James Carrington

The Most Famous Reindeer of All Returns to First Stage in its 2024-25 Season

The longest-running holiday TV special of all time, brought to life 12 years ago at First Stage, makes a triumphant return as Rudolph and friends celebrate their 60th Anniversary.

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

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical returns to First Stage this holiday season!

The horrible Herdmans will make you laugh and melt your heart at the same time

‘Witch’ Is a Stitch

Renaissance offers darkly funny, episodic update of 17th century fable pitting the devil against a witch.

Next Act’s ‘Splash Hatch’ Is Potent Drama

Densely layered play with a quirky titie captures the dread and hopes of inner city life.

First Stage announces Artistic and Creative Teams for 2023/24 season

Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds brings Jamaican good vibes to First Stage this spring

Join Ziggy as he overcomes his fears and enjoys the adventures of life

First Stage celebrates the holidays with Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer™: The Musical

The beloved TV classic soars off the screen and returns to the Todd Wehr this holiday season

Even the Program Notes Are Funny

Next Act’s ‘Pipeline’ is witty, insightful look at dilemmas posed for Black students, families at upscale school.

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

Going Crazy for Louis Jordan

Skylight’s ‘Five Guys Named Moe’ is a dance party that’s more about music than story.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast, Creative Team for Five Guys Named Moe

January 25 - February 10, 2019 in Skylight’s Cabot Theatre

Skylight’s “Annie” Extended Through Dec. 27!

Full Cast & Creative Team Revealed

Skylight Music Theatre Presents Hot Mikado

Updated Version of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Comic Masterpiece. Set to Swinging Sounds of 1940s Jazz and Blues

Marquette Theatre to present Wine in the Wilderness

Set during the Harlem race riots of 1964, Wine in the Wilderness deals with treatment of African-American women within their community and the struggle to define true beauty and perfection.

The Short Happy Life of Emmett Till

Renaissance production captures the joys and tragic end of the teen whose death inspired civil rights activists.