Theater

From a dark warehouse, Youngblood offers “An Apology”

From a dark warehouse, Youngblood offers “An Apology”

Doctor John Faustus has one hour left to live. His last request: an audience.

The Rep’s Mark Clements reflects, looks ahead

The Rep’s Mark Clements reflects, looks ahead

The artistic director seeks to build on a spectacular first season at the helm of Wisconsin's biggest theater company.

On Stage May 24: Youngblood’s take on Faust, MSO’s Wicked Divas
On Stage May 24

Youngblood’s take on Faust, MSO’s Wicked Divas

Even on Memorial Day weekend, actors and musicians are stirring.

Skylight’s “Adding Machine”: Burlesque, bitter and funny
Skylight’s “Adding Machine”

Burlesque, bitter and funny

In Josh Schmidt's breakthrough musical, life was terrible and hilarious in 1923. Kinda like now.

“Pink Champagne” as potent as whiskey

“Pink Champagne” as potent as whiskey

Neal Havens' new comedy of the family dynamics of coming out darkens as it unfolds.

Open Call: Theatre, Film and Recycled Fashion
Open Call

Theatre, Film and Recycled Fashion

Updated: Auditions at Theatrical Tendencies and the Racine Theatre Guild, RedLine Milwaukee seeks fashion designers and Milwaukee Film accepts entries.

Photos: First Stage brings “Miss Nelson” to Children’s Hospital
Photos

First Stage brings “Miss Nelson” to Children’s Hospital

First Stage brings the musical to Children's Hospital, offering an enriching experience to kids who otherwise would not have the opportunity to attend a performance.

Composer Josh Schmidt, on “The Adding Machine”

Composer Josh Schmidt, on “The Adding Machine”

The rising-star discusses the Skylight's staging of his 2008 musical, already a hit in Chicago and New York.

Latino Arts serves up “The Cooking Show” for your dining pleasure

Latino Arts serves up “The Cooking Show” for your dining pleasure

A menu of unique dishes and talk about food, farming, politics and life is on the table Friday night at Latino Arts with Chef Karimi and Comrade Castro.

Florentine’s Baroque double bill is pitch-perfect

Florentine’s Baroque double bill is pitch-perfect

The Florentine Opera's "Venus and Adonis" and "Dido and Aeneas" are at once thoroughly modern and authentically Baroque.

At the Sunsent Playhouse, taxes can be funny

At the Sunsent Playhouse, taxes can be funny

"Love, Sex and the IRS" mixes cross-dressing and tax evasion; hi-jinks ensue.

Alchemist’s “Natalie Ryan and the Brain Thieves”: B-movie fun, live
Alchemist’s “Natalie Ryan and the Brain Thieves”

B-movie fun, live

"Natalie Ryan" is live on stage, so your snobby friends who don't get sci-fi camp can't make you change the channel.