Theater
I’ve been meaning to tell you…
Arty news bits, gathered into a handy package.
Dec 23rd, 2010 by Tom Strini
Guys and Dolls crowds stage with colorful characters
A classic musical comedy joyfully bursts at the seams of the Off the Wall space.
Dec 17th, 2010 by Michael Barndt
Spamalot tasty at times, moldy around the edges
The Monty Python musical, on tour, landed at the Milwaukee Theatre Friday and Saturday.
Dec 12th, 2010 by Paul Masterson
Thoroughly modern Moliere at UWM
An eye-opening student production of Moliere's "Lovers Quarrels," in Richard Wilbur's stageworthy translation, merits attention.
Dec 9th, 2010 by Michael Barndt
Pickering shines as Scrooge in The Rep’s “A Christmas Carol”
The Rep presents Charles Dickens' classic tale of generosity and good cheer, sure to melt the heart of any modern-day Scrooge.
Dec 5th, 2010 by Matthew Reddin
Scrooge in Rouge routs holiday blahs
In Tandem Theatre revives its saucy holiday hit, A Christmas Carol in which anything that can go wrong goes hilariously wrong.
Dec 4th, 2010 by Paul Masterson
McGivern’s “Home for the Holidays”
John McGivern's "Home for the Holidays" is like a plate of homemade Christmas cookies: comfortingly familiar, and a joy to share with loved ones.
Dec 3rd, 2010 by Ellen Burmeister
APT’s new “Gift of the Magi” enriches the season
James DeVita and Josh Schmidt added music and songs to their adaptation of O. Henry's sweetly ironic tale of Christmas love and sacrifice.
Dec 2nd, 2010 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
Recovering from Caroline O’Connor’s “Bombshells”
Caroline O'Connor shows the intricacies of womanhood in The Rep's staging of Joanna Murray-Smith's heady, hilarious one-woman show.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Rosy Ricks
Sunset’s “Wonderful Life” a bittersweet end for Salentine
Artistic Director Mark Salentine touchingly directs his last show, as 50-year institution Sunset Playhouse cuts back.
Nov 30th, 2010 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
“My Son Pinocchio” is perfectly magic at First Stage
Artistic Director Jeff Frank stages the perfect show to articulate the magic of family this season.
Nov 28th, 2010 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
The Rep brings world-class theatre to Milwaukee
Equal parts comedy and commentary, "Bombshells" tells the tale of six women at pivotal life points, brought to life by world-renowned actress Caroline O'Connor.
Nov 28th, 2010 by Rosy Ricks
