Arts & Culture

The Rep’s “Next to Normal”: A tale of family, madness and hope
The Rep’s “Next to Normal”

A tale of family, madness and hope

The Rep's regional premiere of the Broadway hit offers a spellbinding, character-driven show without parallel.

On Stage 12/6: Carols, classics and a family in crisis
On Stage 12/6

Carols, classics and a family in crisis

Next to Normal opens at the Rep, the Nutcracker returns to Milwaukee and a plethora of local music groups celebrate the holidays.

On Stage 11/29: Holiday spirits brighten Milwaukee arts
On Stage 11/29

Holiday spirits brighten Milwaukee arts

"Christmas Carols" both tender and irreverent blow into town, a Holiday Pops Spectacular with the MSO, and more festive treats.

MCT’s ‘Heroes’: Humor on the terrace from old soldiers
MCT’s ‘Heroes’

Humor on the terrace from old soldiers

A tragic countermelody compliments the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre production of a Tom Stoppard comedy.

Milwaukee Scene: “Ha-Ha-Ha”
Milwaukee Scene

“Ha-Ha-Ha”

You know all about the Black Friday deals, but in the Marshall Building in the Third Ward, they're selling art by the inch.

Movie Review: “Hugo”
Movie Review

“Hugo”

Martin Scorcese makes his case for use of 3-D, film preservation, and how to make a PG-rated story with Sasha Baron Cohen in it.

Tomáš Kubínek clowns at SMPAC

Tomáš Kubínek clowns at SMPAC

Kubinek brings his unique blend of acrobatics, clowning and illusions to South Milwaukee.

On Stage 11/22: Music and theater to be thankful for
On Stage 11/22

Music and theater to be thankful for

MSO presents "The Planets," Frankly Music performs Goldberg Variations, and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre opens a Tom Stoppard comedy.

Growing pains of Rock ‘n’ Roll: Million Dollar Quartet
Growing pains of Rock ‘n’ Roll

Million Dollar Quartet

History and rock 'n' roll fantasy collide at the Marcus Center as four legends meet at Sun Records in this tribute/musical.

On Stage 11/15: Famous names and familiar faces
On Stage 11/15

Famous names and familiar faces

A "Million Dollar Quartet" at the Marcus Center, "Music Man" graces the Skylight for the first time, and the return of a Present Music tradition.

“Maria de Buenos Aires”: Dazzling, ambitious, and a little off
“Maria de Buenos Aires”

Dazzling, ambitious, and a little off

Danceworks, Milwaukee Opera Theater and Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra stage Astor Piazzolla's tango opera.

On Stage 11/8: This week, it’s music, music and more music
On Stage 11/8

This week, it’s music, music and more music

Marvin Hamlisch returns to the MSO Pops, Danceworks, Milwaukee Opera Theater and Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra put on a tango opera.