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.
Sep 21st, 2013It’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.
Aug 19th, 2013Cooperative 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.
Aug 17th, 2013Camp, 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.
May 6th, 2013Alchemist’s “House of Horrors”
Aaron Kopec's second play about H.H. Holmes gets into the serial killer's head.
Apr 29th, 2013Fools for Tragedy’s “Lysistrata”
Jordan Gwiazdowski, artistic director, has put together a modernized adaptation of the ancient Greek comedy.
Mar 12th, 2013“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.
Jan 21st, 2013