Theater

“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.

Storytime: The Ex Fabula season begins
Storytime

The Ex Fabula season begins

The live storytelling outlet opens its fifth season under the theme "Trust Me," inviting willing audience participants to put their names in a hat and share their tales. Executive director Megan McGhee shares her tips for a great story.

Milwaukee This Week: Let’s get quirky
Milwaukee This Week

Let’s get quirky

Renaissance Theaterworks depicts the eccentric Emily Dickinson, live-action graphic novel The Intergalactic Nemesis comes to the Marcus, Alverno Presents welcomes Vaudeville psychedelics The Hinterlands, Uprooted Theatre goes "Against Type."

Why you should join SkylightENSEMBLE

Why you should join SkylightENSEMBLE

Audience Development Manager Emily Vitrano speaks to TCD about Skylight Music Theatre's young professional organization, with fun, collaborative events that support the local theater community. First up: a Bollywood Bash After Party this Saturday night, celebrating the success of "Fidelio"

Milwaukee This Week: Bold openings and visual treats
Milwaukee This Week

Bold openings and visual treats

Frankly Music, Early Music Now and First Stage kick off their seasons, while the MAM unveils its newest exhibit and Radiolab Live returns with an all-new sensory overload.

Theatrical Tendencies returns to “Laramie,” 15 years after

Theatrical Tendencies returns to “Laramie,” 15 years after

A decade and a half after the murder of gay student Matthew Shepard, director Mark Schuster hopes to revive dialogue about how we handle crimes of hate, both then and now.

The Season Ahead: First Stage
The Season Ahead

First Stage

Jeff Frank, celebrating 10 years as artistic director, looks ahead at the big theater planned for the families of Milwaukee, starting with a modified "Shrek the Musical."

Murder Mystery at the Alchemist Theatre

Murder Mystery at the Alchemist Theatre

Artistic Director Aaron Kopec has created a creepy, roam-about experience for the Alchemist's annual Halloween show, and this time you will determine who-dun-it.

The Season Ahead: In Tandem Theatre
The Season Ahead

In Tandem Theatre

The theatre company, fronted in its 16th year by Chris and Jane Flieller, will begin its season Friday night with a post-apartheid mystery: "Burying the Bones."

Milwaukee This Week: Classic fall offerings return
Milwaukee This Week

Classic fall offerings return

The MSO does Concertos for Orchestra, while classic autumnal events like Oktoberfest, ARToberfest, the annual Film Fest and the Alchemist Halloween show round out the week.