Milwaukee Ballet’s “Peter Pan” soars
Exquisite staging and jaw-dropping choreography make for a stunning fantasy.
May 12th, 2012
Optimist Theatre’s Sonnet Slam
Company and audience paid tribute to the Bard Monday, to raise money for Shakespeare in the Park.
May 9th, 2012
First Stage’s ‘Diary’ teaches lessons of difference, teamwork
These tales of a worm, spider and fly expose children to diversity without stereotypes, allowing for fun and learning.
Apr 20th, 2012
Dr. Cornel West at UWM
Dr. Cornel West called for unity in the struggle for social equality, and displayed his passion for using academia and articulation to demand a change.
Apr 3rd, 2012
The State of Haitian Art
Haitian artist and scholars of Haitian culture assembled in Milwaukee this month.
Mar 24th, 2012
Melissa Czarnik heads to France for new album
Poet and emcee Melissa Czarnik will embark on a two-month arts residency in France for work on her fourth album, "Non Merci."
Mar 12th, 2012
A Scary-Funny Teachable Moment
First Stage's Willy Wonka has nasty for the naughty, sweet for the nice.
Mar 8th, 2012
Interview with Dan Zanes of Del Fuegos
Before the band's Turner Hall show, Dan Zanes sits down with TCD to discuss the Boston band's return to the road and band members' extensive charity work.
Feb 28th, 2012
The Promise Ring returns
Turner Hall gets sentimental as The Promise Ring comes home to Milwaukee for their first show since 2005, with a sound true as it ever was.
Feb 25th, 2012
Mardi Gras, Milwaukee style
Mama Digdown's Brass Band & Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, king cake, Jambalaya, local beer in tallboys, feathers, beads, and more feathers. A blurry look back.
Feb 23rd, 2012
Charles Bradley, Screaming Eagle of Soul, flaps his wings
Decked out in a black and gold speckled two-piece suit, 63-year-old Charles Bradley brought some throwback soul to Turner Hall Ballroom on Friday night.
Feb 21st, 2012
Ira Glass on the art of radio storytelling
The host of "This American Life" treated the audience at the Pabst Theater to an evening of tales and anecdotes.
Feb 5th, 2012
“A Wrinkle in Time”
First Stage's version of a children's sci-fi classic is long on thrills and fun, but a little murky.
Feb 2nd, 2012
An evening with Sat. Nite Duets
Milwaukee's Sat. Night Duets play a celebratory Turner Hall show for the release of new album "Summer of Punishment."
Jan 19th, 2012
Milwaukee honors Dr. King
The 28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Marcus Center brought a day of inspiring performances with a hopeful message.
Jan 16th, 2012
“Junie B.” sets the perfect seasonal tone
Get into the holiday spirit with the help of some talented young actors and actresses at First Stage's "Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells."
Nov 30th, 2011
.357 String Band says farewell at Turner Hall
The Milwaukee-born string-meets-punk band calls it quits after seven years, but the audience won't let them go without a good time.
Nov 27th, 2011
Savion Glover’s “Bare Soundz” Brings Spirit and Style
Tap dance is cool again, thanks in large part to Savion Glover. He danced at the Marcus Center Tuesday night.
Nov 10th, 2011
Pistolera rocks UCC’s Day of the Dead
Latino Arts/UCC add a musical celebration to an exhibit of the traditional Mexican Day of the Dead ofrendas.
Nov 9th, 2011
First Stage, where dreams take wing
"Don't Tell Me I Can't Fly" tells of Della Wells, who became a successful artist despite growing up with a mentally ill parent.
Nov 6th, 2011
They Might Be Giants at the Pabst – Oh, boy
Math rock knows no age, and TMBG proved it Friday at Milwaukee's Pabst Theater.
Oct 30th, 2011
Delhi 2 Dublin brings out the best in us
Delhi to Dublin blends the best elements of various cultures into a sonic quilt of awesomeness and authenticity at Turner Hall on Thursday night.
Oct 28th, 2011
Seth Meyers at the Pabst Theater
SNL's lead writer wreaks havoc on his Milwaukee audience in an underwhelming and predictable show.
Oct 22nd, 2011
Corgan, Pumpkins deliver at Riverside Theater
The latest incarnation of the Smashing Pumpkins rock the Riverside Theater. Wanna go for a ride?
Oct 14th, 2011
A bonding experience
Horton, the Cat in the Hat, and the Dr. Seuss gang give Rosy Ricks and son Samadhi a night to remember.
Sep 18th, 2011
Demian
"Demian" is the story of Emil Sinclair, a boy who finds his world turned upside down by a little white lie, leading him down a path of self doubt, followed by self discovery.
Jul 17th, 2011
George Winston, Gentle Genius
At the Pabst Theater Thursday, sophisticated, yet friendly music that anyone can love.
Apr 22nd, 2011
Latino Arts’ “Tasting Cultures”
In "Tasting Cultures," artists use a variety of media to explore their own cultural identity and history within the context of sustenance and sustainability.
Apr 8th, 2011
Theatrical Tendencies stages Terrence McNally’s take on Jesus
What if Jesus was from Texas and lived in the 1950s? And what if he were gay?
Mar 12th, 2011
“Freedom Riders” at UWM
For some, February is just another month of early sunsets and bone-chilling temperatures. For others, it’s a time to consider our cultural heritage.
Feb 4th, 2011
The Rep’s “So Lonesome You Could Cry” — now with video!
At the Stackner Cabaret, Matthew Brumlow becomes Hank Williams, Sr., in Lanie Robertson's "Nobody Lonesome for Me."
Jan 24th, 2011
Queen of American Burlesque
Author Karen Abbott visits Milwaukee to promote her latest book, chronicling the misadventures of an American burlesque legend.
Jan 10th, 2011
An underwhelming holiday concert
For 25 years, Mannheim Steamroller has been dazzling audiences with the enormous sounds of Christmas -- and that legacy makes for a rather predictable show.
Dec 23rd, 2010
Recovering from Caroline O’Connor’s “Bombshells”
Caroline O'Connor shows the intricacies of womanhood in The Rep's staging of Joanna Murray-Smith's heady, hilarious one-woman show.
Nov 30th, 2010
The Rep brings world-class theatre to Milwaukee
Equal parts comedy and commentary, "Bombshells" tells the tale of six women at pivotal life points, brought to life by world-renowned actress Caroline O'Connor.
Nov 28th, 2010
Cirque Dreams Holidaze delivers enchanting entertainment
With vibrant colors, music and high-flying acrobatic feats, The Milwaukee Theatre's "Cirque Dreams Holidaze" is a delight for audiences of any age.
Nov 20th, 2010
Celebrating the art of language
Still Waters Collective and The Rep come together to present a "showcase of verbal acrobatics" this Thursday.
Nov 10th, 2010
A fun comic book in the form of an opera
Jason Powell's funny new opera looks promising in a staged reading by Milwaukee Opera Theater. Runs through Saturday.
Oct 29th, 2010
