Theater

Norman Moses on being Groucho

Norman Moses on being Groucho

The Milwaukee actor reprises his recurring role in "Groucho: A Life in Revue," a tribute to the Marx Brother being staged at Next Act Theatre.

Milwaukee This Week: The locals get loud
Milwaukee This Week

The locals get loud

MKE fills with epic sound this week, courtesy of our own: Skylight's "Les Miserables," Carroll Players' "Spring Awakening," MSO's Schubert, Present Music's "Thanksgiving," and Vic and Gab at MKE Unplugged.

Theater RED blends Shakespeare and Scheherazade in official debut

Theater RED blends Shakespeare and Scheherazade in official debut

Jared McDaris' "A Thousand Times Goodnight," getting the royal treatment at Sunset Playhouse, is an adaptation of the Arabian Nights in Elizabethan verse style.

The Season Ahead: Florentine Opera
The Season Ahead

Florentine Opera

General director William Florescu talks about the company's 80th Anniversary season, beginning with the epic "La Traviata," and the company's increasing efforts to engage with the Milwaukee community year-round.

About Town: Images from Florentine’s Bella Notte Gala
About Town

Images from Florentine’s Bella Notte Gala

Photos of Milwaukee socialites at the Florentine's 80th anniversary Bella Notte Gala on November 1, 2013.

Josh Perkins brings Picasso to life in Soulstice’s “Lapin Agile”

Josh Perkins brings Picasso to life in Soulstice’s “Lapin Agile”

Steve Martin's absurdist comedy, "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," imagines a meeting between the title character and Einstein, at the dawn of the 20th century.

Milwaukee This Week: Veterans Day salutes and more
Milwaukee This Week

Veterans Day salutes and more

While the Milwaukee Children's Choir, Wisconsin Philharmonic Orchestra and "Beyond Glory" honor our troops, Alverno Presents, Soulstice Theatre, Theater Red, Florentine Opera and others present compelling performances.

Pink Banana’s “Dark Play”: A story so true, you’ll never believe it
Pink Banana’s “Dark Play”

A story so true, you’ll never believe it

The play, about a teenage boy who gets caught up in a web of lies after pretending to be the girl of another guy's dreams, runs through Nov. 16.

Milwaukee This Week: Halloween events in full swing
Milwaukee This Week

Halloween events in full swing

In addition to special events like the El Dia de los Muertos Parade, "Night of the Living Dead (The Puppet Show)" and the Haunted Brewery Bash, Quasimondo and the Milwaukee Ballet present anticipated shows and special music performances abound.

Zombies, with extra laughs, gore and felt, arrive in time for Halloween

Zombies, with extra laughs, gore and felt, arrive in time for Halloween

Angry Young Men's puppet version of "Night of the Living Dead" will be staged at the Oriental this year, its sixth iteration in Milwaukee.

“Inherit the Wind,” still-controversial, goes on at Sunset Playhouse

“Inherit the Wind,” still-controversial, goes on at Sunset Playhouse

Brian Zelinski directs the 1955 play about a fictional trial that pits the teaching of evolution in schools against religious creationists.

Milwaukee This Week: Throwbacks and Halloween ramp-up
Milwaukee This Week

Throwbacks and Halloween ramp-up

Broadway hit "Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles" and The Rep's "Forever Plaid" bring us back to the 60's, Indigo Girls at the MSO and a screening of "Ghostbusters" at the Rosebud visit the 80's, and Halloween creeps into Milwaukee's special events.