Arts & Culture
Milwaukee overflows with talent old and new
The Marcus hosts Tony Bennett, John Prine and Unruly Music, young plays grace the Rep and Skylight, and a teenage virtuoso visits the MSO.
Mar 6th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
Feinstein’s Sinatra, Raining Beatles, Blues Bros. revived
Lots of musical re-incarnation, four theater openings, four concerts, and a big Wisconsin show at the Allis Art Museum.
Feb 28th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
2012 Academy Awards
Oscar night is this Sunday, and Mark Metcalf shares his predictions, thoughts and hopes for Hollywood's biggest night, the 2012 Academy Awards.
Feb 24th, 2012 by Mark Metcalf
Walker Evans photos at the heart of MCT’s new play
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre's "A Thousand Words": A photographer's Dustbowl expeditions and the fight for his legacy.
Feb 20th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
“A Separation”
Mark Metcalf reviews Iranian film "A Separation," which looks at a couple parting ways in a very different, yet strikingly similar world.
Feb 17th, 2012 by Mark Metcalf
Hamlet, Faust and Martin Luther walk into a bar…
Windfall Theatre's "Wittenburg," philosophical comedy shows that great minds drink alike.
Feb 15th, 2012 by Patti Wenzel
There’s always more to love in Milwaukee arts
Premieres at Milwaukee Chamber and the Ballet, a breath of fresh air from Milwaukee Choral Artists and a truly unique performance by Cedar Block.
Feb 14th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
Youthful voices, distinguished performance
The 75-member ensemble brought their distinctive sound and selfless commitment to the Marcus Center Saturday.
Feb 12th, 2012 by Ellen Burmeister
“Waiting” asks much and answers little — a fitting mix
Fools for Tragedy reimagine Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" as a metatheatrical story of two actors awaiting their first rehearsal.
Feb 11th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
Art forms collide at Milwaukee Ballet for Pints Before Pointe
Four local artists sketch Milwaukee Ballet dancers during a recent rehearsal, and the result will be at Pints Before Pointe on Thursday, Feb. 16.
Feb 11th, 2012 by Third Coast Daily
What’s old is new for Fools for Tragedy
Jordan Gwiazdowski and the Fools for Tragedy would revitalize classic works of drama for a new generation of theatergoers.
Feb 9th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
Music, dance, art, theater — what’s not to love?
An acclaimed college choir visits the Marcus Center, self-taught artists go on display at MAM, and both Wild Space and Broadminded offer appetizing fare.
Feb 7th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
