Theater
Carte Blanche’s “Streetcar” electrified
Watching Tennessee Williams' Streetcar Named Desire in such an intimate space is almost like voyeurism.
Apr 26th, 2010 by Paul MastersonAmerican Fiesta at Renaissance Theaterworks
Can a mixing bowl serve as a metaphor for political and idealogical acceptance in the modern world?
Apr 25th, 2010 by Barbara CastonguayYoungblood Theatre runs deep for laughs
It's a play about a desperate boiler room fund-drive. Wait; it's about superheroes. No, it's about a theater company. Or it's about Shakespeare...
Apr 25th, 2010 by Tom StriniDale Gutzman’s Hamlin at Off-the-Wall Theatre
A business dynasty dominates modern Hamlin. The family will find out the hard way that you just don't mess with The Piper.
Apr 22nd, 2010 by Ryan FindleyMcGivern and Fiestaware come to Renaissance Theaterworks
McGivern's one-man, 20-character show, American Fiesta, is about the quest for perfect vintage china -- and more.
Apr 19th, 2010 by Paul MastersonThe Sweetest Swing in Baseball
Milwaukee Chamber Theater stages a play about a disturbed artist who thinks she's Daryl Strawberry. Or is she faking it?
Apr 17th, 2010 by Paul MastersonLegally Blonde the Musical
Elle Woods breezes into the Marcus Center bringing the Milwaukee audience what they crave -- frothy song and dance without too much substance.
Apr 14th, 2010 by Brian JacobsonSuffering for your Art
C. Michael Wright, Artistic Director for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, steps right into an artist's canvas.
Apr 14th, 2010 by Barbara CastonguayFirst Stage’s Alexander and his very bad day
Musical version of Judith Viorst's tale about a day when everything goes wrong makes an amusing and uplifting musical.
Apr 12th, 2010 by Peggy Sue DuniganBlonde Ambition
An interview with actor Barry Anderson, one of the men in pink.
Apr 12th, 2010 by Barbara CastonguayDick Van Patten, star of TV, stage and 10 Chimneys
Decades ago, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne took young Dick Van Patten to Wisconsin to prepare him for his first Broadway role. He's back.
Apr 8th, 2010 by Paul MastersonFine-tuning a Tenor
The Broadway revival of "Lend Me a Tenor" debuted last weekend, but you don’t have to travel to see this classic farce.It premieres this weekend on the Bay Players Stage.
Apr 8th, 2010 by Hope Stolarski