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Theater: ‘Almost, Maine’ Is a Lot of Fun
Theater

‘Almost, Maine’ Is a Lot of Fun

It's one of regional theater’s most frequent offerings and Next Act production shows us why.

A fun-filled, friendship-packed musical ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S “WE ARE IN PLAY!” comes to Milwaukee Youth Arts Center this month
Press Release

A fun-filled, friendship-packed musical ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S “WE ARE IN PLAY!” comes to Milwaukee Youth Arts Center this month

Real-life friends James Carrington and Rachael Zientek reprise their charming roles as Gerald and Piggie

Theater: ‘Indecent’ Offers Tangy Slice of Theater History
Theater

‘Indecent’ Offers Tangy Slice of Theater History

But Paula Vogel’s play about playwright Sholem Asch’s travails bogs down in over busy Chamber Theatre staging.

Skylight Sings: A Virtual Concert to Benefit Skylight Music Theatre Just Announced! Broadway’s Kate Baldwin Special Guests: Dennis DeYoung of Styx and Skylight’s Ray Jivoff
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Skylight Sings: A Virtual Concert to Benefit Skylight Music Theatre Just Announced! Broadway’s Kate Baldwin Special Guests: Dennis DeYoung of Styx and Skylight’s Ray Jivoff

Featuring Skylight Favorites: Andrew Varela, Rána Roman, Lucas Pastrana, Rachael Zientek, Doug Clemons, Samantha Sostarich, Shawn Holmes, Raven Dockery, Ryan Cappleman, Susie Robinson, Tim Rebers & more! Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m.

Theater: How a Newsboy Strike Became a Musical
Theater

How a Newsboy Strike Became a Musical

Skylight presents ‘Newsies’, a protest musical about boys fighting unfair labor practices.

Delightful ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S “WE ARE IN A PLAY!” Opens at First Stage this September
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Delightful ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S “WE ARE IN A PLAY!” Opens at First Stage this September

Featuring James Carrington as Gerald the Elephant and Rachael Zientek as Piggie the Pig. Based on the Elephant & Piggiebooks by Mo Willems. Published by Hyperion Books for Children Book and lyrics by Mo Willems/Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma Directed by Matt Daniels

Theater: Chamber Theatre Sets Farce in Sheboygan
Theater

Chamber Theatre Sets Farce in Sheboygan

‘Unnecessary Farce’ is yes, a farce that’s uneven, but fast moving fun.

Theater: In Tandem Readies Its Final Play
Theater

In Tandem Readies Its Final Play

Two-decade-old theater’s last show ‘The Fabulous Lipitones’ opens April 25.

Theater: “Annie Jump” Is a Technical Triumph
Theater

“Annie Jump” Is a Technical Triumph

New play premiered by Renaissance has great atmosphere, but mawkish scenarios.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces New Weekend Cabaret Series and ‘One Night Only’ Salon Series
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Skylight Music Theatre Announces New Weekend Cabaret Series and ‘One Night Only’ Salon Series

First Cabaret September 28 to Feature Winner of 2018 Lee Dougherty Ross Debut Award

Theater: Skylight’s Urinetown Is Fast-Paced Fun
Theater

Skylight’s Urinetown Is Fast-Paced Fun

But the musical itself feels less subversive that it once did.

Theater: An Appalling Idea, Set to Music
Theater

An Appalling Idea, Set to Music

The Skylight performs ‘Urinetown,’ the first toilet-centric musical. It’s damn funny.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast, Creative Team for Hilarious Tony Award-Winning Musical Urinetown
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Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast, Creative Team for Hilarious Tony Award-Winning Musical Urinetown

Ray Jivoff directs outrageous satire of legal system, social irresponsibility, corporate mismanagement and musical theatre itself. May 18 – June 10, 2018 in Skylight’s Cabot Theatre

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents The Montgomery Davis Play Development Series staged reading of No Wake by Erica Berman
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Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents The Montgomery Davis Play Development Series staged reading of No Wake by Erica Berman

Monday, April 30th – 7:30 PM. Skylight Bar & Bistro – Broadway Theatre Center

Review: In Tandem’s Musical Sneaks Up on Audiences
Review

In Tandem’s Musical Sneaks Up on Audiences

Little by Little is a smart and smartly staged musical about three romantically-entangled friends coming of age.

“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.

Local actor Robby McGhee makes his writing debut with “The Burden of Being”

Local actor Robby McGhee makes his writing debut with “The Burden of Being”

The Alchemist Theatre will open McGhee's puppet musical, about finding self-acceptance, this Thursday in Bay View.