Arts & Culture

Welcome to Pink Banana’s (end of the) world

Welcome to Pink Banana’s (end of the) world

Most of the plays in this year's One-Act Festival at Next Act shine like a burning, Earth-destroying asteroid.

The apocalypse, foreshadowed at Pink Banana

The apocalypse, foreshadowed at Pink Banana

The independent company's annual One-Act Festival features seven plays led by six directors, all focusing on "The End of the World." Opens tonight.

On Stage 5/29: Start your summer with music, dance and art
On Stage 5/29

Start your summer with music, dance and art

The MSO's penultimate concert is the archetypal swan song, UWM puts on Summerdances, and the MAM presents an exhibition of Parisian posters.

“Cowboy Versus Samurai”: Smart acting, rough script
“Cowboy Versus Samurai”

Smart acting, rough script

The Boulevard Theatre shows Michael Golamco's flawed, ambitious comedy in its best light.

Moving Pictures: “Monsieur Lazhar”
Moving Pictures

“Monsieur Lazhar”

"Monsieur Lazhar" addresses the difficult topic of discussing tragedy with children. The film screens tonight at the Oriental Theatre.

Century Days: The Story of Die Kreuzen
Century Days

The Story of Die Kreuzen

Lest We Forget at Turner Hall features Die Kreuzen's first live performance in almost two decades. TCD chronicles the history of Milwaukee's hardcore pioneers.

Three arts groups move into the Grand Avenue

Three arts groups move into the Grand Avenue

Matt Kemple Q&A on Milwaukee Comedy, Pink Banana Theatre and Studio Kristelle's move to the Shops at Grand Avenue.

Everybody wins at the UPAF Ride for the Arts

Everybody wins at the UPAF Ride for the Arts

NEW: Check out TCD's posts from the day of the ride! | TCD takes a look at what's new at the UPAF Ride for the Arts with volunteer Charles Kakuk of Next Act Theatre.

On Stage 5/22: A quiet week with powerful performances
On Stage 5/22

A quiet week with powerful performances

Boulevard Theatre reimagines a classic drama, Off the Wall goes Wild, Wild West, and the MSO returns to Milwaukee with an exclusively British program.

On Stage 5/15: Milwaukee explores art, in all its forms
On Stage 5/15

Milwaukee explores art, in all its forms

The Florentine produces a nautical Mozart classic; new time/video artworks at the WPCA; the Skylight explores beauty itself in "Sunday in the Park with George."

Danceworks’ Mad Hot Ballroom: Tango, Samba, Jitterbug, Tap
Danceworks’ Mad Hot Ballroom

Tango, Samba, Jitterbug, Tap

Mad Hot Ballroom fills the Bradley Center, as 43 schools dance to be champs.

NEW! UWM shows off the next generation of opera stars

NEW! UWM shows off the next generation of opera stars

"An Evening of Opera Arias" featured moving, theatrical solos and duets from the UWM Opera Theatre on Saturday.