Arts & Culture
The Rep’s “Anne Frank” a moving, nuanced tribute
The many-times-told story of a girl forced into hiding with her family during WWII has a powerful staging from a strong cast.
Oct 29th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
A dreamy Saturday night
Merchant performed songs from her beautiful 2010 album "Leave Your Sleep," a collection of poems set to music.
Oct 28th, 2012 by Christina Wright
Uneven, but sizzling
The Florentine cast of Bizet's most famous opera takes a while to warm up, but then this "Carmen" gets hot.
Oct 27th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
disturbing, amazing
Off the Wall Theatre stages Harry Gibson's adaptation with unnerving, incredible results.
Oct 26th, 2012 by Danielle McClune
“A Steady Rain” a gripping, relentless tale
Original cast members Randy Steinmeyer and Peter DeFaria never lose focus in this revived Chicago cop drama, visiting Next Act this weekend only.
Oct 26th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
“The Other Dream Team”
This doc on Lithuania's ragtag 1992 Olympic basketball team, supported by unlikely allies the Grateful Dead, is a powerful allegory for their struggles with the USSR.
Oct 26th, 2012 by Mark Metcalf
A Chicago crime drama comes to Milwaukee
A detective drama, inspired by the Dahmer case, born in Chicago, staged on Broadway, in its Milwaukee debut.
Oct 24th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
The Florentine Opera’s Carmen and Don Jose
Funny, friendly Audrey Babcock and Noah Stewart, as opera's top dysfunctional couple in Bizet's "Carmen" at the Florentine.
Oct 24th, 2012 by Tom Strini
Musical gems, unsettling theater, and falling dancers
Present Music, Natalie Merchant and Siberian Virtuosi power up, while the theater re-visits disturbing history.
Oct 23rd, 2012 by Danielle McClune
“Enfrascada” a spellbinding portrait of obsession
Renaissance Theaterworks' season opener follows a woman who'll do anything to regain the man she loves.
Oct 22nd, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
Regina Spektor, very live at the Riverside
Spektor, the anti-folk singer, enriched her beautiful songs with charm, charisma and fresh takes Saturday at the Riverside.
Oct 22nd, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
Blues, sex, talent, intensity at the Rep’s Stackner Cabaret
The Rep's "Blues in the Night" honors the Blues and the bluesy, from Bessie Smith to Johnny Mercer and beyond.
Oct 22nd, 2012 by Tom Strini
