Theater

• ‘Chasin’ Dem Blues’ Is Joyous Fun

  Jan 22nd, 2020 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Four great performers relive the era when a Grafton WI company was a leader in blues music.

• Skylight’s “Gospel at Colonus” Soars Musically

  Jan 21st, 2020 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Unique mix of Greek theater, gospel music and blues is powered by great voices.

• Rep’s Comic Drag Show Is Fun

  Jan 20th, 2020 by Dominique Paul Noth

  ‘Legend of Georgia McBride’ is cliched, but sizzling performances make it a fun romp.

• Call it “Hamlet for Women”

  Jan 20th, 2020 by Jeff Jordan

  Renaissance Theaterworks will stage Beckett’s powerful play, ’Happy Days’.

• A ‘Ruddigore’ For the Ages

  Jan 6th, 2020 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Skylight production of less-known Gilbert & Sullivan operetta is clever, funny and smartly sung.

• So Many Jokes, So Little Time

  Nov 26th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Next Act has fun with Neil Simon’s ‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor.’

• ‘The Nerd’ Is Still a Laugh Riot

  Nov 18th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth

  The Rep’s revival of Larry Shue play it originated is fresh, funny and fast moving.

• How a Newsboy Strike Became a Musical

  Nov 15th, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik

  Skylight presents ‘Newsies’, a protest musical about boys fighting unfair labor practices.

• ‘Hamilton’ Was Worth the Wait

  Oct 24th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Touring show that’s arrived in Milwaukee is a fantastic production of a must-see show.

• ‘The Roommate’ Is Funny, Serious, Fast-Paced

  Oct 21st, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Renaissance Theaterworks show has weaknesses but good acting, directing make it all work.

• Joking Around A Revolution

  Oct 1st, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Playwright brings her own guillotine to Next Act production

• Doing Fine ‘Oklahoma!’

  Sep 30th, 2019 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Skylight’s stripped down approach brings freshness to 76 year old musical