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MKE This Week: May brings new music, dance and theater
MKE This Week

May brings new music, dance and theater

Figaro at the Florentine, Arlo Guthrie in South Milwaukee, Springdances at UWM, an Irish play at the Irish Center, and it's almost Ride Your Bike to Work Week.

“Facade” an irresistible charmer

“Facade” an irresistible charmer

Danceworks, Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra and Milwaukee Opera Theatre have a ball with some 1920s vintage British avant-gardiana from Edith Sitwell and William Walton.

Danceworks and Friends revive “Facade”

Danceworks and Friends revive “Facade”

Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra join Danceworks in Sitwell and Walton's 1920's avant-garde entertainment.

MKE This Week: Curtains up across the city
MKE This Week

Curtains up across the city

"Catch Me If You Can" flies into Marcus Center, In Tandem revives "Apartment 3A," more from the Alchemist's Year of Fear and Danceworks re-imagines "Facade."

Milwaukee Ballet: One company, three styles
Milwaukee Ballet

One company, three styles

Darrell Grand Moultrie's warm tribute to Sammy Davis Jr brings tap to the ballet for the first time; Amy Seiwert debuts, Tim O'Donnell gives us plenty to think about.

Tap Tap Tapping at the Milwaukee Ballet

Tap Tap Tapping at the Milwaukee Ballet

A new TCD video by Garrett Katerzynske previews tap dancer Marshall Davis, Jr., and the company in Darrell Grand Moultrie's tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr.

Wild Space’s “Luscious”: Overwhelming in its creativity
Wild Space’s “Luscious”

Overwhelming in its creativity

A collection of dances stun and dazzle at the Rep's Steimke Studio, although they sometimes do too much in the moment.

Wild Space gets “Luscious”

Wild Space gets “Luscious”

Debra Loewen's Wild Space Dance company luxuriates in the sensual Thursday through Saturday.

Milwaukee Scribe: Hot news from UPAF, MAM, more
Milwaukee Scribe

Hot news from UPAF, MAM, more

UPAF goal; MAM, War Memorial strike deal; Present Music clears up "Midas" seating; young dancer's a winner; Cecsarini honored.

MKE This Week: Irishmen, Greek women, & Leonard Cohen
MKE This Week

Irishmen, Greek women, & Leonard Cohen

Thursday update: Asner show cancelled. Leonard Cohen visist; Bluebeard's back to the MSO; Rep closes with "Raisin in the Sun;" Lysistrata can (not) do it; & St. Pat's.

Milwaukee Ballet’s 2013-14 Season Announced

Milwaukee Ballet’s 2013-14 Season Announced

Milwaukee Ballet's dance card lists a new take on "Snow White" from Michael Pink.

“Lord of the Dance” spectacular but sexist

“Lord of the Dance” spectacular but sexist

Michael Flatley's Irish dance show gives its women too little to do.