Arts & Culture
Highlights from 8/7 to 8/13 (Updated)
It's muggy, and the performing arts world gets a little crazy--crazier than usual--as a month-long Phantom of the Opera rolls in, the surreal Missoula Oblongata arrives, and a full-on puppet parade. Includes footnotes of Milwaukee auditions, news, and more.
Aug 3rd, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Afternoon Tea on the Terrace
Pour over the history of tea while drinking tea!
Aug 3rd, 2009 by Laura Heller
Wisconsin Visual Artists 2009 Exhibition
A juried art show at Mount Mary college
Aug 3rd, 2009 by Laura Heller
FAME at Sunset Playhouse
Before there was American Idol, Making the Band, High School Musical and other insights into becoming a star -- there was the 1980 ensemble docudrama about New York's High School for the Performing Arts. Now it's a new musical.
Jul 31st, 2009 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
Mark Metcalf does Mad Men
Sometimes trips to California don't turn out as planned. Part one in a two-part essay on auditioning for, landing and shooting a one-scene part in MAD MEN.
Jul 30th, 2009 by Mark Metcalf
A new space, a punk populist spirit, and hot vocalists
The Florentine is getting ready to open up new rehearsal digs, is in the midst of a popular lakefront program, and is getting ready to open themselves up to the "old" punk spirit of opera.
Jul 30th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Rep’s Prop & Costume Garage Sale
Costume pieces, props, furniture, and set decorations, including this amazing beach ball!
Jul 29th, 2009 by Laura Heller
“God Bridge” by Youngblood Theatre
Youngblood finishes its summer season with an intriguing, absurdist original work that shows off acting chops.
Jul 29th, 2009 by Michael Madden
Danceworks’ “Art to Art” melds visual arts and movement
Kinetic sculptures, robots, underwater harps and live music punctuate this performance by guest choreographers, dancers, and other artists at Danceworks this weekend.
Jul 29th, 2009 by Hope Stolarski
As Bees in Honey Drown at Boulevard Theatre
Boulevard opens its 24th season with the Milwaukee premiere of New York playwright Douglas Carter Beane's 1997 award-winning comedy satire.
Jul 28th, 2009 by Paul Masterson
RENT at Greendale Community Theatre
A local staging of RENT rises to the challenge
Jul 27th, 2009 by Ryan Findley
