Theater
Fun with a point
Those rotten fifth-graders thought they had Miss Nelson's number. Then the sub showed up.
May 2nd, 2011 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
“Thrill Me” — a little more, please
Stephen Dolginoff's play about thrill killers Leopold and Loeb suffers from its music.
May 1st, 2011 by Matthew Reddin
Soulstice Theatre’s American Enterprise echoes today’s headlines
The true story of George Pullman's vision and intransigence 100 years ago is relevant to American democracy and business today.
Apr 29th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
First Stage alum directs classroom musical, “Miss Nelson is Missing!”
Molly Rhode directs tale of rowdy kids and the teacher who tames them. Rhode started her as a teen actress at First Stage.
Apr 25th, 2011 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
Boulevard closes 25th season with charmers by Shaw, Wilder
"A Village Wooing" and "Pullman Car Hiawatha" are all about the words.
Apr 21st, 2011 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
Les Miserables tops its own reputation for spectacle
A new production adds even more marvels to the performance, which occasionally diminishes an already great musical
Apr 20th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
“Les Miz” and more
Touring show lands at the Marcus Center, Boulevard opens a Shaw and Wilder double bill, George Winston's at the Pabst, percussion at UWM, chamber music at the Conservatory.
Apr 19th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Marquette/Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s “Lion in Winter”
Pointed comedy and royal rivalries, as succession to the British throne plays out against Christmas, 1183.
Apr 18th, 2011 by Paul Masterson
NEW! A Gay Spring for Milwaukee Theater
Paul Masterson rounds up three productions on gay themes or by gay playwrights.
Apr 17th, 2011 by Paul Masterson
Theater, computers and composition intersect
For the second Unruly Music concert, David Bithell explored the mix of action, computer manipulated tools and live music to stage an indeterminate performance
Apr 16th, 2011 by Michael Barndt
The Rep’s powerful “Death of a Salesman”
In Arthur Miller's classic mid-century play, the worst lies are the ones you tell yourself.
Apr 16th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Broadway Baby Dinner Theatre
Next in TCD's series of stories from amateurs in the arts, Hope Stolarski goes behind the scenes as Milwaukee's longest-running dinner theatre opens a new season.
Apr 15th, 2011 by Hope Stolarski
