Theater
Skylight Stages 1970s Musical ‘Raisin’
But the musical version often loses power of watershed play ‘Raisin in the Sun.’
Apr 13th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Titanic’ Is a Triumph
A massive undertaking with terrific performers that never misses the show’s humanity or intimacy.
Apr 12th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rach Meets Rachmaninoff
Milwaukee Opera Theatre’s "Preludes" is a unique yet disappointing musical theater work about the composer.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘New Age’ Is Not So New
Show celebrating the power of women covers familiar territory, but hits home.
Mar 29th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
“Babel” Offers Disturbing View of Future
Uneven production by The Constructivists imagines society with genetic laws that decide who lives and dies.
Mar 28th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
What I Hear You Saying Is…
Renaissance production of ‘Actually’ looks at sex and consent for university students with thought-provoking play.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
‘Indecent’ Offers Tangy Slice of Theater History
But Paula Vogel’s play about playwright Sholem Asch’s travails bogs down in over busy Chamber Theatre staging.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s Beatles’ Flavored Bard a Blast
Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ with Beatles songs creates funny frothy fun.
Feb 21st, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Even the Program Notes Are Funny
Next Act’s ‘Pipeline’ is witty, insightful look at dilemmas posed for Black students, families at upscale school.
Feb 15th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
MCT’s ‘Mala’ Is Good Family Drama
Rána Roman shines in one-person show, but staging is uneven.
Feb 1st, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Black, Latino and Poor in America
Rep’s one man show, ‘Antonio’s Song,’ is a powerful memoir play that includes audience discussion.
Jan 31st, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep’s ‘Piano Men’ Is Never The Same
Audiences help decide songs in each performance. Sounds chaotic but works nicely.
Jan 10th, 2022 by Dominique Paul Noth
