by Sofia Ascorbe - March 29, 2026
Hilariously and smartly reimagined with the help of comedian Amber Ruffin, The Wiz debuts as an all-new tour but still carries a score filled with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk....
by Sofia Ascorbe - March 25, 2026
What did our critic think of REVIEW: CAMILLE'S RAINBOW AT MILWAUKEE OPERA THEATRE at Milwaukee Opera Theatre?...
by Cathy Jakicic - March 23, 2026
Is This a Room is theater of a sort most people, including me, have never seen. It’s a one-act verbatim play drawn entirely (word-for-word, pause-for-pause, cough-for-cough) from the actual FBI transcript of the 2017 interrogation of Reality Winner, a former Air Force linguist accused of leaking...
by Cathy Jakicic - March 22, 2026
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Renaissance Theaterworks does credit to the classic Neil Simon comedy....
by Sofia Ascorbe - March 16, 2026
In McNeal, Jacob McNeal (Peter Bradbury) is a successful and arrogant novelist who flies too close to the sun of Artificial Intelligence when he experiences the very human struggles of his mental and physical health, his addictions, and his relationships....
by Kelsey Lawler - March 03, 2026
The Piano Lesson marks The Milwaukee Rep’s ninth production in Wilson’s American Century Cycle. For those unfamiliar, this stunning feat is Wilson’s magnum opus: a ten-part series of plays showcasing the African-American experience set in every decade of the 20th century....
by Keith Gray-Dozal - February 28, 2026
What did our critic think of THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Skylight Music Theatre?...
by Cathy Jakicic - February 01, 2026
Milwaukee Chamber Theaters production of “I Am My Own Wife” is a constant revelation....
by Kelsey Lawler - January 30, 2026
Once there was a girl, an all-alone girl, who didn’t have a dragon for a friend. But all of that is about to change in First Stage’s Lovabye Dragon, an enchanting musical adventure on stage through February 15th at Milwaukee Youth Arts Center. ...
by Cathy Jakicic - January 29, 2026
In Peter Shaffer’s play, “Amadeus,” unfulfilled composer Antonio Salieri calls himself “the patron saint of mediocrity.” This is the last word you’d associate with Skylight Musical Theatre’s impressive production....
Past Shows
August Wilson’s explosive, award-winning play is a gripping story of family, legacy and the choices that define us. During the Great Depression, the Charles household...
Direct from a sold-out Broadway run, Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar’s thrilling and darkly comic new work follows Jacob McNeal — a brilliant yet dangerously charming...
This heartwarming Wisconsin musical is a testament to the power of sisterhood and self-discovery. When a governor’s order uproots the small village of Fish Creek to...
Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Play,The Lehman Trilogyis a riveting tour-de-force that is sure to captivate the imagination. In 1844,a young man from...
Experience the magic of Christmas like never before! This uplifting holiday classic comes to life as a high-energy radio play, blending 1940s retro charm with...
This exhilarating Tony Award-winning musical shares the remarkable true story of nearly 7,000 airline passengers from all over the world who were grounded in the...
By Christine Quintana |Spanish translation and adaptation by Paula Zelaya Cervantes |Directed by Melissa Crespo |In association with Hartford StageThe lives of two women with vastly different life experiences intersect at...
Fred Alley, James Kaplan; book: Fred Alley; lyrics: Fred Alley; music: James Kaplan; dir: Jeffrey Herbst....
Women of Rock, created by Artistic Director Mark Clements, showcases the iconic songs of legendary women in a World Premiere event at Milwaukee Rep's Stackner...
A New Musical about Milwaukee's Infamous Femme FataleThe truth is indeed stranger than fiction in this new musical ripped from the headlines! An outrageous ‘true...
CREATED BY LARRY GALLAGHERSponsored by: Louis G. & Patricia A. DunningMedia Sponsor: NBC2 – WBBH TelevisionFrom Aretha Franklin to Janis Joplin, countless powerful female voices left...
In an Emmy Award-nominated performance seen on PBS, Angela Ingersoll celebrates Judy Garland live in concert. Backed by a dynamite band, Ingersoll delivers a tour...
Board the exotic and mysterious Orient Express as it takes off into the opulence and grandeur of the 1930s, with a train full of suspects,...
Winner of five Tony Awards, Titanic The Musical is a stirring and unforgettable account of the first and last days of the ship of dreams....
From the king of swing to the Rat Pack, Ol Blue Eyes charmed his way into the hearts of millions. Celebrate the pivotal moments of...
Told through music, movement and lyrical storytelling, New Age follows four women at different junctures in life as they contend with their sexuality, insecurities and...
The Beatles meet the Bard in this rollicking, celebratory musical take on William Shakespeares As You Like It. Its 1960s British Columbia and love is...
Antonios Song is a poetic journey of a dancer/artist/father questioning the balance of his passions art, culture, family. From the streets of Brooklyn to Russias...
What happens when you put two pianos onstage, add two virtuoso piano players, and throw in a limitless songbook that defies genre and decade? You...
Declared the Best New Play of 2019 by The Wall Street Journal, this sensational theatrical event knocks it out of the park with a high...
A New Musical Comedy Celebrating Family, Folly, and FootballDirect from its sold-out engagement in Door County where it became the best-selling hit in Northern Sky...
Make up for lost time with family and friends this holiday season as our full ensemble production joyfully returns to the historic Pabst Theater. A...
In Chinquapin, Louisiana everybody who is anybody gets their hair done at Truvys beauty shopwhere the women are all sass and brass. Through clouds of...
An immersive exploration of Downtown Milwaukee like you've never seen it before! Take an aural journey through the streets of the city and experience the...
"Free Day of Theater" is a day filled with performances and interactive opportunities at Milwaukee Reps Patty & Jay Baker Theater Complex. The 10 free...
Milwaukee Rep is back for a series of outdoor summer concerts!Members of the cast from Milwaukee Reps hit production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch...
Milwaukee Rep is back for a series of outdoor summer concerts!Featuring three of your favorite Milwaukee Rep leading women Nova Y Payton (Effie in Dreamgirls),...
Milwaukee Rep is back for a series of outdoor summer concerts!Featuring three of your favorite Milwaukee Rep leading men Gavin Gregory (Coalhouse Walker, Jr in...
written and directed by Randy Johnson in the Kreeger SEPTEMBER 28 – NOVEMBER 4, 2012 With a voice like whiskey and a laugh like pure...
A tribute to the legendary Man in Black. Growing up dirt-poor, wrestling with family tragedy, striking out on his own, emerging as a songwriter, finding...
Quadracci Powerhouse: - Lorraine Hansberry; dir: Ron OJ Parsons....
Home is where the heart—and history—is in Clybourne Park, a "buzz-saw sharp new comedy" (The Washington Post) that cleverly spins the events of A Raisin...
Stiemke Studio: - Catherine Trieschmann; dir: Brent Hazelton....
"Sense and Sensibility" by Jon Jory, adapted from the novel by Jane Austen (February 17 – March 18, 2012) Fortune lost to fate. Romance lost...
Sarah Ruhl's In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play will be presented by The San Pedro Playhouse at the Cellar Thetre as part of...
All 37 Plays in 97 Minutes! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was London’s longest-running comedy...
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