Theater

Theater: The Tragedy of Judy Garland
Theater

The Tragedy of Judy Garland

Rep’s End of the Rainbow offers the laughs and tears and songs of Garland’s hyper-dramatic life.

Arts Roundup: War Horse Gallops Into Town
Arts Roundup

War Horse Gallops Into Town

Tony-winning show heads ups a good week for theater.

Theater: The Strange Life of a Runaway Slave
Theater

The Strange Life of a Runaway Slave

The Skylight takes on Henze’s unique musical play about a 19th century Cuban slave.

Milwaukee This Week: New Year, New Shows
Milwaukee This Week

New Year, New Shows

New musicals about Woody Guthrie and a runaway slave lead the list.

How to Stage the Holidays

How to Stage the Holidays

Whatever kind of family you have, there’s a show in town with your name on it.

Christmas at the Black Lagoon

Christmas at the Black Lagoon

Off the Wall spoofs a kitschy, horror movie classic and gives it a holiday slant.

Photo Gallery: The Pure Farce of “Noises Off”
Photo Gallery

The Pure Farce of “Noises Off”

Photos capture the fast moving comedy’s antic style.

Milwaukee This Week: I Got Yule, Babe
Milwaukee This Week

I Got Yule, Babe

Spoofs of Christmas songs and the Creature From the Black Lagoon put a different slant on the holidays.

Photo Gallery: Nutcracker Tea Cracks Up The Kids
Photo Gallery

Nutcracker Tea Cracks Up The Kids

Big turnout for 11th annual pre-Nutcracker event for children, all captured in our photos.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” As A Radio Play — But Onstage

“It’s A Wonderful Life” As A Radio Play — But Onstage

Next Act’s clever Christmas show reframes the classic movie once again.

Photo Gallery: Skylight’s Moving Musical “Les Miserables”
Photo Gallery

Skylight’s Moving Musical “Les Miserables”

Our photo gallery captures the atmosphere of the Skylight’s production of “Les Miserables.”

“Americlown” Offers Comic Alternative to Holiday Fare

“Americlown” Offers Comic Alternative to Holiday Fare

The Quasimondo stages the long-awaited production that looks at American culture through the eyes of clowns. Also: previews for The Second City, Alchemist, First Stage and UWM's theater department.