Theater
It’s About This Guy Named Shakespeare
Next Act's rollicking production of "God's Spies" has fun with Shakespeare, "King Lear" and bawdy old England.
May 1st, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘God of Carnage’ Has Plenty Of It
Affluent couples arguing about their kids yields heated drama, but production more stagy than subtle.
Apr 24th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Oh, Those Wacky Theater People
Constructivists' staging of "I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard" is funny, biting look at a theatrical family starring James Pickering
Apr 18th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Tidy’ Is An Environmental Puzzle
Audience must figure out what is real in new one-woman play with neat technical effects staged by Renaissance Theaterworks.
Mar 27th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight’s ‘Noises Off’ a Fast-Paced Farce
But its first staging ever of non-musical (with musical interludes) less fun than it should be.
Mar 21st, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Hoops’ Circles Around Jewelry Black Women Wear
Chamber Theatre presents new play, new voices targeting racism about simple hoops.
Mar 15th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Seven Guitars’ Offers Jaunty Characters, Juicy Dialogue
August Wilson play is uneven, but insightful about 1940's-era Black American lives.
Mar 15th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
The Professors Of Desire
Next Act’s fascinating show, "There Is a Happiness That Moring Is," is about sex, love, death, poetry and so much more.
Feb 28th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Milwaukeeans Will Create Broadway Show
Pulitzer-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and 'La La Land' composer Justin Hurwitz will collaborate.
Feb 16th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Heart Sellers’ Is Winning World Premiere
Rep's comedy about Asian immigrants in 1970s will sneak up on you with its insights.
Feb 13th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Evita’ Boasts Strong Singing, Dancing
Skylight's staging may lack enough quieter moments, but has plenty of vocal power.
Feb 6th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Dino’ With Songs and Stereotypes
Milwaukee Rep's cabaret show bio of Dean Martin offers cornball jokes and irrelevant songs.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
