Jeff Grygny

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Return of the Gods: Quasimondo revives “Bacchanalia”
Return of the Gods

Quasimondo revives “Bacchanalia”

The physical theatre company starts their sophomore season at Villa Terrace with the play that ended their last season: a lusty romp through ancient Greek mythology.

“The Burden of Being”: It’s not that easy being green
“The Burden of Being”

It’s not that easy being green

Robby McGhee's ambitious new show at the Alchemist Theatre doesn't always get the tone right, but the puppet musical's successful moments are very good indeed.

Cooperative Performance Milwaukee makes its debut with “Hamlet”

Cooperative Performance Milwaukee makes its debut with “Hamlet”

The new theater co-op will offer a different take on Shakespeare's Danish prince at Villa Terrace as its first Milwaukee show.

Smithereen’s “Hedwig”: Camp, with sublime intensity
Smithereen’s “Hedwig”

Camp, with sublime intensity

Jordan Gwiazdowski offers an extraordinary performance as the transgender rock queen Hedwig, with a physicality that carries the production by emerging company Smithereen.

Footnotes to Evil: Alchemist’s “House of Horrors”
Footnotes to Evil

Alchemist’s “House of Horrors”

Aaron Kopec's second play about H.H. Holmes gets into the serial killer's head.

Desperate Housewives of Athens: Fools for Tragedy’s “Lysistrata”
Desperate Housewives of Athens

Fools for Tragedy’s “Lysistrata”

Jordan Gwiazdowski, artistic director, has put together a modernized adaptation of the ancient Greek comedy.

“Lieutenant of Inishmore” a bloody good staging

“Lieutenant of Inishmore” a bloody good staging

The "highly stylized" stage reading, done at Tenth Street Theatre by The World's Stage Theatre Company, is the first in a three-play McDonagh cycle this month.