A/C Feature 3
“Grace” a play to believe in
Craig Wright's play Grace is a beautiful exploration of the nature of faith and belief, and David Cecsarini's cast presents it with ease.
Apr 8th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Theatrical Tendencies’ “Normal Heart” beats strongly
A few arrhythmias may weaken the impact of Larry Kramer's semi-autobiographical tale of the dawn of the AIDS crisis, but a core of strong actors buoy the production.
Apr 6th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Circle Saturday on your calendar
Saturday: Museum of Wisconsin Art -- MOWA -- opens, Milwaukee Art Museum unveils 125th anniversary exhibit, WPCA hosts a fashion show for Kelvin Haydon.
Apr 3rd, 2013 by Kat Murrell
talktalktalk opens at Green Gallery
Muller and Madison, at Green Gallery, give Milwaukee something to talk about: Paper towels, among other things.
Mar 30th, 2013 by Kat Murrell
Ilana Setapen and 20th-century moderns
The Milwaukee Symphony Ilana Setapen ignites Prokofiev's Violin No. 2, the orchestra thrives on Neo-Classic Stravinsky and in Berio's sonic wonderland.
Mar 23rd, 2013 by Tom Strini
Bill Theisen, Frank Almond, Piano Arts, Prints
MKE arts news: Theisen to Iowa, PianoArts winner returns, Almond & Wolfram's new CD, and print shows abound.
Mar 21st, 2013 by Tom Strini
Bartok’s thrilling, surreal “Bluebeard”
Milwaukee Symphony, Edo de Waart and singers Michelle DeYoung and John Tomlinson triumph in Bartok's opera; Chihuly glass works dazzle.
Mar 16th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Bartok’s “Bluebeard” revisited
"Bluebeard's Castle," with Dale Chihuly's massive glass sculptures, was the MSO hit of 2009. It's back.
Mar 13th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Bel Canto chorus sings transcendant Russian works
The Bel Canto celebrates music director Richard Hynson's 25th year with Rachmaninoff's "All Night Vigil" and a commission from Alexander Levine.
Mar 12th, 2013 by Michael Barndt
Salerno-Sonnenberg, the intense violinist
Violinist Salerno-Sonnenberg's triumphant return; Higdon's enchanting "blue cathedral;" reinvigorated "New World" Symphony.
Mar 8th, 2013 by Tom Strini
7 things I’ve been meaning to tell you
The Pfister, Bel Canto, MYSO, Conservatory, Wis. Philharmonic, Lynden Garden and the Haggerty all have news.
Mar 6th, 2013 by Tom Strini
“Ring of Fire” encircles the life of Johnny Cash
The Milwaukee Rep revue, retooled from a Broadway production to require half the cast, is a heartfelt, moving tribute to the Man in Black.
Mar 5th, 2013 by Howard Leu
