Theater

• An Appalling Idea, Set to Music

  May 16th, 2018 by Marguerite Helmers

  The Skylight performs ‘Urinetown,’ the first toilet-centric musical. It’s damn funny.

• ‘The Fantasticks’ Is… Fantastic

  Apr 30th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Strong cast, good voices, fresh take on an old classic by In Tandem Theatre.

• A National Conversation About Guns

  Apr 17th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth

  On Friday, theaters across the U.S. will do readings of “Natural Shocks’, a new humorous play about guns.

• Is “Our Town” Still Relevant Today?

  Apr 16th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Milwaukee Rep’s solid production suggests the answer is (mostly) yes.

• Rep’s World Premiere A Letdown

  Mar 5th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth

  “One House Over” is noble effort, but both play and production lack depth.

• The Man Who Almost Lost His Mind

  Feb 27th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth

  In Tandem’s production of a play about Alzheimer’s misfires, but Jim Pickering is fun.

• ‘The Brothers Size’ Upsets Expectations

  Feb 26th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Play by rising black playwright mixes dance, music and more in potent MCT production.

• Skylight’s Sci-Fi Musical Is a Blast

  Feb 5th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth

  ‘Zombies From the Beyond’ sends up B movies of ‘50s and much more.

• A Russian Comic Mystery Drama

  Jan 22nd, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Renaissance production of ‘Russian Transport’ covers all the bases powerfully.

• Rep’s ‘Animal Farm’ Is Heavy Hoofing

  Jan 15th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Adaptation of Orwell’s allegorical novel has strong visuals, but plodding pace.

• Jesus Comes to Milwaukee

  Dec 1st, 2017 by Marguerite Helmers

  Production of Langston Hughes’ gospel song play ‘Black Nativity’ set in city’s Park West neighborhood.

• An Old Milwaukee Christmas

  Nov 27th, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Chamber Theatre’s “Miracle on South Division Street” feels very Milwaukee, despite creaky script.