A/C Feature 2

A broom is a broom, unless it’s art

A broom is a broom, unless it’s art

Judith Ann ponders the definition of art, in the blurry regions between objects and concepts.

Milwaukee Symphony: Violinist Gil Shaham is special
Milwaukee Symphony

Violinist Gil Shaham is special

Gil Shaham spreads the joy in the Brahms' concerto, de Waart and the MSO reprise Schubert's Eighth.

Skylight revives a fun, sometimes-clunky “Gershwin and Friends”

Skylight revives a fun, sometimes-clunky “Gershwin and Friends”

Cobb and Collier shine through an occasionally over-structured revue.

MSO: A powerful “Rite,” luxuriant Schubert
MSO

A powerful “Rite,” luxuriant Schubert

The Milwaukee Symphony's Edo De Waart takes on very different challenges in Stravinsky and Schubert.

Mark Metcalf directs “A Wrinkle in Time”

Mark Metcalf directs “A Wrinkle in Time”

First Stage has a great friend in Mark Metcalf, known for his TV and movie work. He's directing his first show there.

Michelle Grabner: Homespun sophistication
Michelle Grabner

Homespun sophistication

Grabner's Green Gallery East show is all about checks and weaves.

MSO: We’re lucky to hear “Carmina Burana”
MSO

We’re lucky to hear “Carmina Burana”

Andreas Delfs conducts an compelling performance of Carl Orff's cantata on medieval poems of lust and Fortune.

This Week at the MSO: Delfs returns with “Carmina”
This Week at the MSO

Delfs returns with “Carmina”

Carl Orff's spectacular secular cantata is a Delfs specialty; and he and spouse Amy assembled a Brahms/Dvorak "dance mix."

Getting Frisky on Gallery Night

Getting Frisky on Gallery Night

Madison photographer and muse/partner share the love in photos at an East Side erotic boutique.

Rep: Crush up your Shakespeare
Rep

Crush up your Shakespeare

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" is really stupid -- and really funny.

Rep’s interns tell us about the dark side

Rep’s interns tell us about the dark side

In the second annual Rep Lab show, the interns take over and give eight miniature plays within two hours.

A Letter to artist Silas B. Ritchie

A Letter to artist Silas B. Ritchie

Dear Mr. Ritchie... you are obviously an artist with something to say...