Theater

• Next Act’s ‘The Christians’ Is Compelling

  Nov 25th, 2020 by Dominique Paul Noth

  It feels like live theater being streamed, in a smart play about a mega-church facing a sudden challenge.

• Theaters Offer Holiday Shows

  Nov 24th, 2020 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Including different versions of Dickens and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’

• Local Companies Are Innovating Amid Pandemic

  Nov 16th, 2020 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Renaissance, Next Act and Milwaukee Rep all are finding creative ways to do theater.

• Classical

  Can Music Be a Call to Action?

  Oct 22nd, 2020 by Michael Barndt

  Hip hop artist Klassik, Madison soprano Sarah Brailey and others take on challenging contemporary fare.

• The Importance of Skylight’s ‘Being Earnest’

  Oct 19th, 2020 by Dominique Paul Noth

  It’s a fun smart performance and also a model for how to go virtual yet stay theatrical.

• Funny, Dark and Feminist

  Sep 30th, 2020 by Jeff Jordan

  Constructivists Theatre streams performance of ‘Women Laughing Alone While Eating Salad’.

• Constructivists Will Present Dark Comedy

  Sep 17th, 2020 by Jeff Jordan

  And APT presents an entertainment experience, ‘If These Trees Could Talk’.

• Local Theaters Find Ways to Perform

  Aug 26th, 2020 by Jeff Jordan

  Innovative productions rely on zooming, outdoor performances or small cast shows.

• MCT Offers Milwaukee Black Theater Festival

  Aug 16th, 2020 by Jeff Jordan

  A three week run of three readings of plays about contemporary Black culture.

• Regional Companies Want to Stay In Touch

  Jun 23rd, 2020 by Jeff Jordan

  American Players and Milwaukee Rep seek ways to perform in a pandemic.

• The Show Must Go On. Eventually

  May 29th, 2020 by Jeff Jordan

  Milwaukee Rep and several other theaters are planning a season beginning as early as August

• Dark Days for Local Theater. Literally

  Apr 23rd, 2020 by Jeff Jordan

  Local theaters cancel shows, try virtual productions, try to map out a future.