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“Billy Elliot, the Musical” opens at the Marcus Center

“Billy Elliot, the Musical” opens at the Marcus Center

Billy's dancing is great, but we wait a little too long for it.

On Stage 7/17: Elton John’s “Billy Elliot” at Uihlein
On Stage 7/17

Elton John’s “Billy Elliot” at Uihlein

The Marcus Center presents "Billy Elliot, The Musical," the story of a boy and ballet; Holly Hughes is Theatre Gigante's guest.

Three Things I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You

Three Things I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You

Sunday with Alverno Presents at the Lynden, Arthur Miller's "Salesman in Beijing," $ for the ballet's Harmony Initiative,

On Stage 07/10: Hey! Let’s go outside and play!
On Stage 07/10

Hey! Let’s go outside and play!

Gathering on the Green, Starry Nights, Bastille Days, Florentine at the Lake... or stay inside with Alchemist's "Juliet and Romeo."

On Stage 7/3: Dancing, fireworks, drums and bugles
On Stage 7/3

Dancing, fireworks, drums and bugles

Kalpana/Draves Dance at UWM, Moses and Patterson dancing on a roof, and the day of Red White and Blue.

Milwaukee State of the Arts: Florentine Opera
Milwaukee State of the Arts

Florentine Opera

The Florentine, once the stodgiest Milwaukee arts group, has moved to Riverwest. It will evolve further in 2012-13.

On Stage 6/26: The last Summer Evening of Music, Soulstice Theatre hi-jinks
On Stage 6/26

The last Summer Evening of Music, Soulstice Theatre hi-jinks

The FAQ plays on and Kathy Pyeatt sings with the Milwaukee Summer Philharmonic.

Optimist Theatre’s richly textured “MacBeth”

Optimist Theatre’s richly textured “MacBeth”

Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy hits home, outdoors at Alverno College.

On Stage 6/19: Wild Space, Pressler + the FAQ, MacBeth outdoors
On Stage 6/19

Wild Space, Pressler + the FAQ, MacBeth outdoors

Optimist Theatre and APT get busy, Summer Evening of Music play on, Wild Space returns to Turner Hall, the Florentine opens Wilson Center's Starry Nights.

Full Frontal Puppetry: Summer Sellout
Full Frontal Puppetry

Summer Sellout

Meet Sid the Fetus, Preemie Party, four other alternative party puppet candidates. Among other whackos.

About New York… six things I’ve been meaning to tell you

About New York… six things I’ve been meaning to tell you

Cindy Sherman, Frank Sinatra High, PS1, Whitney Biennial/remarkable Morans, How to Succeed, Life in the East Village.

Welcome to Pink Banana’s (end of the) world

Welcome to Pink Banana’s (end of the) world

Most of the plays in this year's One-Act Festival at Next Act shine like a burning, Earth-destroying asteroid.