Theater

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.

“Forever Plaid” a tuneful Rep debut for director JC Clementz

“Forever Plaid” a tuneful Rep debut for director JC Clementz

Clementz came to Milwaukee in 2010 as a directing intern, but is now an artistic associate with his first directing credit on this show about four singers getting a second chance.

The Season Ahead: Renaissance Theaterworks
The Season Ahead

Renaissance Theaterworks

Milwaukee's women-founded, women-run theatre company ushers in its 2013-14 season with "The Belle of Amherst," "The Understudy," and the return of RTW favorite, "Skin Tight." TCD spoke with the ladies at the helm of the productions.

Award-winning “Jersey Boys” comes to the Marcus

Award-winning “Jersey Boys” comes to the Marcus

TCD spoke with actor/songwriter Barry Anderson, one of the stars of the touring Broadway musical, about the thrill of touring and the longevity of The Four Seasons' music.