Theater
Tony Bennett’s voice, unheard, looms over the Rep’s “I Left My Heart”
At the Stackner Cabaret, three good tenors still searching for just the right tone in this Milwaukee Rep tribute to Tony Bennett.
Aug 26th, 2013 by Tom Strini
“The Penelopiad” an epic tale, told in the perfect location
Leda Hoffmann directs an all-female cast in Margaret Atwood's retelling of Homer's "Odyssey" from Penelope's point of view.
Aug 23rd, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Homage to Tony Bennett
In "I Left My Heart," three tenors give their takes on Tony Bennett's hits at the Stackner Cabaret, to open the Milwaukee Rep's 2013-14 season.
Aug 23rd, 2013 by Tom Strini
Leda Hoffmann’s underworld, under the Holton Street Bridge
The local director will stage a production of Margaret Atwood's "Penelopiad," a female-focused look at the characters of Homer's "Odyssey," in the pop-up park.
Aug 21st, 2013 by Danielle McClune
Music in the air, theater under the bridge
Live at Peck Pavilion, Luminous Theatre, hip-hoppers, the Summer Philharmonia get busy, and The Rep opens its season with a Tony Bennett homage.
Aug 20th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy
It’s not that easy being green
Robby McGhee's ambitious new show at the Alchemist Theatre doesn't always get the tone right, but the puppet musical's successful moments are very good indeed.
Aug 19th, 2013 by Jeff Grygny
Cooperative Performance Milwaukee makes its debut with “Hamlet”
The new theater co-op will offer a different take on Shakespeare's Danish prince at Villa Terrace as its first Milwaukee show.
Aug 17th, 2013 by Jeff Grygny
Local actor Robby McGhee makes his writing debut with “The Burden of Being”
The Alchemist Theatre will open McGhee's puppet musical, about finding self-acceptance, this Thursday in Bay View.
Aug 14th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
“Irish” every week was this fun
Irish Fest looms large, but there's also performances by the Florentine, Danceworks, the Alchemist Theatre and a new theater co-op to see. Oh, and Lebowski Fest.
Aug 13th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
C. Michael Wright talks about his company's season of "Our Friends and Neighbors," and gives an on-set video interview about their first show, "'Art,'" where he plays Serge. Video by Gene Cawley.
Aug 12th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Friendship, too, is in the eye of the beholder
Yasmina Reza's complex, Tony-winning play about three friends whose relationships are falling apart is enacted beautifully by a talented trio led by director Tyler Marchant.
Aug 10th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Family Festivals, Mature Theater
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre opens "Art," American Players Theatre stage Arthur Miller and Shakespeare in Spring Green, State Fair plays on and avant-garde music comes to a Bayview bar.
Aug 6th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy
