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On Stage July 5-11: Summerfest takes over
On Stage July 5-11

Summerfest takes over

A little bit of dance, a little theater here and a lot in Spring Green. Otherwise, this week is all about Summerfest.

On Stage June 28: Summerfest isn’t the only gig going on
On Stage June 28

Summerfest isn’t the only gig going on

American Players Theatre, the Fine Arts Quartet and "Church Basement Ladies" continue as the Big Gig begins at the lakefront.

On Stage June 21: Slim but worthy pickings this week
On Stage June 21

Slim but worthy pickings this week

Another free concert from the Fine Arts Quartet, a look at the life of Church Basement Ladies, and Milwaukee Artists Unite for Japan.

On Stage June 14: A surge of theater, and some avant-cabaret
On Stage June 14

A surge of theater, and some avant-cabaret

A Broadway smash hits town, Optimist Theatre takes Shakespeare outside again, and Amy X Neuburg comes to reinvent classical music.

On Stage June 7-13: “Resurrection” ends one season, China opens another
On Stage June 7-13

“Resurrection” ends one season, China opens another

The MSO ends its second season with Edo de Waart, Malcolm Tulip returns to Theatre Gigante, the Milwaukee Art Museum opens a series featuring Chinese art.

On Stage May 31: A quartet turns 65, fool’s love at Alchemist
On Stage May 31

A quartet turns 65, fool’s love at Alchemist

As June begins, so does a summer season of music, theater and dance.

On Stage May 24: Youngblood’s take on Faust, MSO’s Wicked Divas
On Stage May 24

Youngblood’s take on Faust, MSO’s Wicked Divas

Even on Memorial Day weekend, actors and musicians are stirring.

On Stage May 17-23: Sweet ballet, a tough musical, a uke, more
On Stage May 17-23

Sweet ballet, a tough musical, a uke, more

MBC dusts off "Coppelia," Skylight brings home "The Adding Machine," Bel Canto + MSO, funk in Brookfield, hi-tech art at UWM.

On Stage 5/10-16: Delfs returns, a three-opera weekend and Mad Hot
On Stage 5/10-16

Delfs returns, a three-opera weekend and Mad Hot

The Florentine stages a Baroque double bill, Windfall puts on a one-man opera, Delfs conducts the MSO, and more.

On Stage 5/3-9: No No Nanette, Yes Yes Marvin
On Stage 5/3-9

No No Nanette, Yes Yes Marvin

UWM revives 1920s musical, Marvin Hamlisch does his own thing at Pops, ghosts of Isadora and Nijinsky haunt Gigante, and more.

On Stage 4/26-5/2: A high-brow week, except for those Brain Thieves
On Stage 4/26-5/2

A high-brow week, except for those Brain Thieves

An incredible five theater openings this week, plus Danceworks, Pops, and Early Music Now.

On Stage 4/19-25: “Les Miz” and more
On Stage 4/19-25

“Les Miz” and more

Touring show lands at the Marcus Center, Boulevard opens a Shaw and Wilder double bill, George Winston's at the Pabst, percussion at UWM, chamber music at the Conservatory.