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MKE MVP World Premiere and More Set for Milwaukee Rep 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has unveiled its 2026/27 Season—its second full season in the state‑of‑the‑art Associated Bank Theater Center. The new season showcases a mix of Broadway hits, world premieres, intimate new works, and more.

Video: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Celebrates 50 Years At Milwaukee Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2025

Let the 50th Anniversary Company of A Christmas Carol at Milwaukee Rep get you into the holiday spirit with festive carols like 'Deck the Halls' and 'Come All Ye Faithful' at the historic Pabst Theater. Watch the video!

Video: Holiday Carols from A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Milwaukee Rep
by Joshua Wright - Dec 10, 2025

Let the 50th Anniversary Company of A Christmas Carol at Milwaukee Rep get you into the holiday spirit with festive carols like 'Joy to the World' and 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' at the historic Pabst Theater. 

Video: Milwaukee Rep 50th Anniversary Production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025

A Christmas Carol celebrates its 50th anniversary through December 24, 2025, in the historic Pabst Theater, making it the second longest professional production of A Christmas Carol in the United States. Check out video highlights of the production.

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Pabst Theater
by Cathy Jakicic - Dec 4, 2025

Though the Milwaukee Rep is presenting its 50th season of 'A Christmas Carol,' this year, the current production has the freshness and energy of a debut. Returning as Scrooge, Matt Daniels brings back his nimble physicality and vocals, making Dickens familiar words full of surprises. Whether grumpy or giddy, this Scrooge is an energetic sight to behold. 

Milwaukee Rep to Honor 50 Years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL With Special VIP Walk-Ons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2025

Milwaukee’s favorite holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol will celebrate its 50th anniversary in the historic Pabst Theater, making it the second longest professional production of A Christmas Carol in the United States.

Celebrate 50 Years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL in Milwaukee
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2025

Milwaukee’s favorite holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol will celebrate its 50th anniversary in the historic Pabst Theater, making it the second longest professional production of A Christmas Carol in the United States.

Video: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Milwaukee Rep First Look
by Joshua Wright - Dec 13, 2024

Get a first look at Milwaukee’s favorite holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol's return for the 49th Anniversary in the historic Pabst Theater. Adapted and directed by Artistic Director Mark Clements, A Christmas Carol is one of the best-known and loved stories in the English language.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Return to Milwaukee Repertory Theater This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2024

Milwaukee’s favorite holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol will return for the 49th Anniversary in the historic Pabst Theater. Enchanting music, dance, costumes, scenery and special effects will once again fill the theater to tell this timeless tale of love, hope and redemption. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Save 25% to Milwaukee Repertory Theater's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2024

Milwaukee’s favorite holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol will return for the 49th Anniversary, November 26 - December 24, 2024.

Milwaukee Theaters Stage Productions in Response to Republican National Convention
by Joshua Wright - Jul 9, 2024

Two Milwaukee theater productions in July will offer pointed responses to the presence of the Republican National Convention in the city. One show has roots in pre-World War II America, while the other is ripped from recent headlines.

Review: Milwaukee Rep's CHRISTMAS CAROL Continues to Enchant
by Kelsey Lawler - Dec 5, 2023

For a splendiferous evening of holiday cheer (and ghostly mischief) there remains no better show in town than the Milwaukee Rep’s annual Christmas Carol, now in its 48th year.

19 Young Performers Join The Cast Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2023

Milwaukee Repertory Theater announces 19 young performers joining the cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. These talented individuals will bring the holiday tradition to life alongside Matt Daniels as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns for 48th Anniversary, Save Up to 25% During One Day Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2023

Join Milwaukee Repertory Theater in celebrating the 48th Anniversary of A Christmas Carol. Save up to 25% on tickets during the one-day sale.

Review: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE at Arizona Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - Jul 3, 2023

Arizona Theatre Company’s production of THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE ends on a high note, proving that, even in the absence of good writing, you can’t beat the charm and appeal of drag! The show runs through July 16th at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix AZ.

Review: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE Caps Solid Season at Arizona Theatre Company
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Jun 13, 2023

Well, Georgia is back. Flamboyant as ever, she blazes a familiar trail like a captive hedonist spoiling for a bog splurge. To an anxious audience, there's nothing like a good dose of sassy uproar to nurse grievances and bear the cost of delayed gratification.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards; Croswell Opera House Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards; at Croswell Opera House Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards; Croswell Opera House Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Michigan Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Remains a Gift to be Treasured at the MILWAUKEE REP
by Kelsey Lawler - Dec 5, 2022

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER? For almost 50 years, the Milwaukee Rep's A Christmas Carol has been a beloved holiday tradition in Milwaukee. Freshly adapted by Rep Artistic Director Mark Clements in 2016, the eye-popping spectacle delivers holiday magic and festive feelings to melt even the iciest of hearts. But there's a repetitive risk in tradition -- the inherent potential of sameness and boredom with doing the same thing year after year. Can a show, even one as impressive as A Christmas Carol, keep the flame alive?