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The Skylight’s new artistic director: First Contact
The Skylight’s new artistic director

First Contact

Viswa Subbaraman comes to the Skylight Music Theatre by way of Paris and Texas.

Six things I’ve been meaning to tell you…

Six things I’ve been meaning to tell you…

A classroom "Candide," Youngblood event, free Frank Almond concert, Hamlisch on the radio, Nohl Fellowships, Uihlein Ushers.

Present Music: Five pieces by four composers
Present Music

Five pieces by four composers

Kevin Stalheim's group plays music by Reich, Haas, Clyne and Greenstein at Marcus Center Vogel Hall.

Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples rock Uihlein Hall

Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples rock Uihlein Hall

Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples and their bands shoot out the lights; Paul Cebar a surprise guest.

On Stage 08/21: Bonnie Raitt, Laura Linney, Gutenberg! The Musical
On Stage 08/21

Bonnie Raitt, Laura Linney, Gutenberg! The Musical

The Marcus Center hosts Raitt, Linney's at Ten Chimneys, hi-jinks at the Stackner, Emancipation art at the Haggerty.

State of the Milwaukee Arts: Present Music
State of the Milwaukee Arts

Present Music

Present Music, growing apace and new, improved and even less predictable in 2012-13.

On Stage 8/14: Danceworks’ Art to Art, Alchemist’s Time Travelers
On Stage 8/14

Danceworks’ Art to Art, Alchemist’s Time Travelers

Multi-disciplinary dance, sci-fi theater and festivals as the summer season winds down.

Marvin Hamlisch: The Last Author of the Great American Songbook
Marvin Hamlisch

The Last Author of the Great American Songbook

Marvin Hamlisch, the MSO's principal Pops conductor, died in Los Angeles Monday.

On Stage 8/07: Summer tap, 1000 Clowns, a kiss in a garden…
On Stage 8/07

Summer tap, 1000 Clowns, a kiss in a garden…

Lots to do in Milwaukee's late summer, most of it outdoors.

On Stage: 07/31: Live Jazz, Free Day at MAM, and more
On Stage

07/31: Live Jazz, Free Day at MAM, and more

What's the magic word in Milwaukee? Free! It comes up a lot in this week's On Stage.

The State of the Milwaukee Arts: Skylight Music Theatre
The State of the Milwaukee Arts

Skylight Music Theatre

The Skylight is fixing what needs fixing and moving on -- to Bill Theisen's farewell season as artistic director.

“Billy Elliot, the Musical” opens at the Marcus Center

“Billy Elliot, the Musical” opens at the Marcus Center

Billy's dancing is great, but we wait a little too long for it.