Theater
Blarney at the Boulevard Theatre
In Conor McPherson's "This Lime Tree Bower," three Irish share their intertwined stories with one another and the rest of us.
Feb 23rd, 2012 by Tom StriniTo believe or not to believe
Windfall Theatre puts Luther, Hamlet and Faust in a bar, for deep thoughts and belly laughs. Like Luther, Windfall nails it.
Feb 20th, 2012 by Patti WenzelWalker Evans photos at the heart of MCT’s new play
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre's "A Thousand Words": A photographer's Dustbowl expeditions and the fight for his legacy.
Feb 20th, 2012 by Matthew ReddinFour things I’ve been meaning to tell you
Next Act's "Vigil," the Eisner remade, the Pfister seeks a writer, a Haiti conference at the Lynden.
Feb 18th, 2012 by Tom StriniHamlet, Faust and Martin Luther walk into a bar…
Windfall Theatre's "Wittenburg," philosophical comedy shows that great minds drink alike.
Feb 15th, 2012 by Patti WenzelScenes from the First Stage Make Believe Ball at the Hilton
Families enjoyed activities, arts, improv and candy before the big fundraising dinner and dance for the Milwaukee premier children's theater organization.
Feb 14th, 2012 by Brian Jacobson“Waiting” asks much and answers little — a fitting mix
Fools for Tragedy reimagine Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" as a metatheatrical story of two actors awaiting their first rehearsal.
Feb 11th, 2012 by Matthew ReddinWhat’s old is new for Fools for Tragedy
Jordan Gwiazdowski and the Fools for Tragedy would revitalize classic works of drama for a new generation of theatergoers.
Feb 9th, 2012 by Matthew ReddinThe Rep’s “Mockingbird” memory
The Rep's graceful "To Kill a Mockingbird," Harper Lee's landmark novel, is a memoir, not a tract.
Feb 5th, 2012 by Tom Strini“A Wrinkle in Time”
First Stage's version of a children's sci-fi classic is long on thrills and fun, but a little murky.
Feb 2nd, 2012 by Rosy RicksAugust Wilson’s “Jitney”: African-American life, distilled
Andre Lee Ellis and Company take on Wilson's tale of unlicensed black cabbies in 1970s Pittsburgh.
Jan 30th, 2012 by Jennifer ReinkeBefore “Rent,” “tick…tick…Boom!”
Milwaukee's South Side theater troupe give the local premiere of Jonathan Larson's semi-autobiographical show.
Jan 28th, 2012 by Matt Baudo