Theater

First Stage’s “Pinkalicious” colorful and charming

First Stage’s “Pinkalicious” colorful and charming

Lessons about eating veggies and gender stereotyping come wrapped in a sugar-sweet musical coating.

“Underneath the Lintel” a majestic, multilayered story

“Underneath the Lintel” a majestic, multilayered story

C. Michael Wright brilliantly synthesizes Glen Berger's script and James Ridge's powerful performance.

National Players’ Animal Farm delivers creative political commentary

National Players’ Animal Farm delivers creative political commentary

Thursday night's performance at Vogel Hall used imaginative set design to drive George Orwell's allegorical story.

Boulevard offers a mature “Last Romance”

Boulevard offers a mature “Last Romance”

Three 60+ actors, one young outlier, and a fluffy dog complete a strong cast telling an often-untold style of story.

James Ridge alone “Underneath the Lintel” at MCT

James Ridge alone “Underneath the Lintel” at MCT

James Ridge, of American Players Theatre fame, returns to Milwaukee Chamber Theatre in a one-man show.

First Stage’s “Pinkalicious” a tasty treat for Milwaukee

First Stage’s “Pinkalicious” a tasty treat for Milwaukee

Young actor Mallorey Wallace, one of the two girls cast as the title character, talks about being a part of this "so cute" musical.

“Sister Act” uplifts the musical soul

“Sister Act” uplifts the musical soul

The touring musical updates the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg film, moving it to the '70s disco era, but keeps its soulful charm.

Royal Comedy Tour brings heavy hitters to Milwaukee

Royal Comedy Tour brings heavy hitters to Milwaukee

Urban comedy veterans Sommore, Bruce Bruce, Mark Curry and Earthquake commanded the stage at the Milwaukee Theatre.

“Fawlty Towers” revived at Carte Blanche

“Fawlty Towers” revived at Carte Blanche

"Fawlty Towers," the hilarious British TV comedy from the 1970s, works live on stage.

“A Time to Live” succeeds with simplicity

“A Time to Live” succeeds with simplicity

Windfall's world premiere, by Howard Goldstein, is a portrait of a couple trying to live in the moment after one stops her cancer treatment.

“Robot Cabaret”: Electric, if it weren’t for those glitches
“Robot Cabaret”

Electric, if it weren’t for those glitches

The Quasimondo's latest work of physical theatre tries to go too many directions at once, but a handful of excellent elements stand out.

“Robot Cabaret”: Yep. It’s what it sounds like.
“Robot Cabaret”

Yep. It’s what it sounds like.

Quasimondo director Brian Rott and producer Jessi Miller discuss developing their newest work and (a little of) its premise.