Theater
Ten tap dancing Cleopatras is quite a sight
A review of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, now showing for Soulstice Theatre
Aug 4th, 2009 by Russ Bickerstaff
Threats of violence in the Skylight mess?
Skylight management has maintained that artists have threatened managing director Eric Dillner. Is there anything to it?
Aug 4th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Highlights from 8/7 to 8/13 (Updated)
It's muggy, and the performing arts world gets a little crazy--crazier than usual--as a month-long Phantom of the Opera rolls in, the surreal Missoula Oblongata arrives, and a full-on puppet parade. Includes footnotes of Milwaukee auditions, news, and more.
Aug 3rd, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
FAME at Sunset Playhouse
Before there was American Idol, Making the Band, High School Musical and other insights into becoming a star -- there was the 1980 ensemble docudrama about New York's High School for the Performing Arts. Now it's a new musical.
Jul 31st, 2009 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
A new space, a punk populist spirit, and hot vocalists
The Florentine is getting ready to open up new rehearsal digs, is in the midst of a popular lakefront program, and is getting ready to open themselves up to the "old" punk spirit of opera.
Jul 30th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
“God Bridge” by Youngblood Theatre
Youngblood finishes its summer season with an intriguing, absurdist original work that shows off acting chops.
Jul 29th, 2009 by Michael Madden
As Bees in Honey Drown at Boulevard Theatre
Boulevard opens its 24th season with the Milwaukee premiere of New York playwright Douglas Carter Beane's 1997 award-winning comedy satire.
Jul 28th, 2009 by Paul Masterson
RENT at Greendale Community Theatre
A local staging of RENT rises to the challenge
Jul 27th, 2009 by Ryan Findley
July 28 – August 3
What's the bigger opener this weekend: the world-influencing Emergence by Milwaukee Ballet, or Cats (not the broadway musical but actual performing felines) at Alchemist?
Jul 27th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Dispatches from Catalano Square
At 8 a.m., 70+ concerned Skylight supporters gathered in Catalano Square. At 9, a beleaguered Eric Dillner and interim board president Terry Kurtenbach came out to face them.
Jul 24th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Dillner in, Hefty out, Cabot snubbed
In a baffling emergency session Thursday evening, the Skylight board elected, in a close vote, to retain current management, namely Eric Dillner.
Jul 24th, 2009 by Jon Anne Willow
A primer, recap, and update
As of this writing, the board of Skylight Opera Theatre met in emergency session after losing two more major players. Herein lies a look at the institution and how a 50th Anniversary season is in peril.
Jul 23rd, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
