Theater
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It’s About This Guy Named Shakespeare
May 1st, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Next Act's rollicking production of "God's Spies" has fun with Shakespeare, "King Lear" and bawdy old England.
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Rep’s ‘God of Carnage’ Has Plenty Of It
Apr 24th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Affluent couples arguing about their kids yields heated drama, but production more stagy than subtle.
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Oh, Those Wacky Theater People
Apr 18th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Constructivists' staging of "I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard" is funny, biting look at a theatrical family starring James Pickering
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‘Tidy’ Is An Environmental Puzzle
Mar 27th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Audience must figure out what is real in new one-woman play with neat technical effects staged by Renaissance Theaterworks.
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Skylight’s ‘Noises Off’ a Fast-Paced Farce
Mar 21st, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
But its first staging ever of non-musical (with musical interludes) less fun than it should be.
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‘Hoops’ Circles Around Jewelry Black Women Wear
Mar 15th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Chamber Theatre presents new play, new voices targeting racism about simple hoops.
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Rep’s ‘Seven Guitars’ Offers Jaunty Characters, Juicy Dialogue
Mar 15th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
August Wilson play is uneven, but insightful about 1940's-era Black American lives.
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The Professors Of Desire
Feb 28th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Next Act’s fascinating show, "There Is a Happiness That Moring Is," is about sex, love, death, poetry and so much more.
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Milwaukeeans Will Create Broadway Show
Feb 16th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Pulitzer-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and 'La La Land' composer Justin Hurwitz will collaborate.
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‘Heart Sellers’ Is Winning World Premiere
Feb 13th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Rep's comedy about Asian immigrants in 1970s will sneak up on you with its insights.
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‘Evita’ Boasts Strong Singing, Dancing
Feb 6th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Skylight's staging may lack enough quieter moments, but has plenty of vocal power.
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‘Dino’ With Songs and Stereotypes
Jan 26th, 2023 by Dominique Paul Noth
Milwaukee Rep's cabaret show bio of Dean Martin offers cornball jokes and irrelevant songs.