Theater

“Educating Rita” earns high marks

“Educating Rita” earns high marks

Renaissance Theaterworks' latest show builds off Shaw's "Pygmalion," but takes the conversation in its own direction.

The woman who knows “How the World Began”

The woman who knows “How the World Began”

Playwright Catherine Trieschmann, in town for opening night, spoke to TCD about the play's origins and writing from Kansas.

World’s Stage brings Martin McDonagh in rep

World’s Stage brings Martin McDonagh in rep

"The Lieutenant of Inishmore," "The Pillowman" and "A Behanding in Spokane" will be performed across Milwaukee.

“Lumberjacks in Love” a product of collaboration

“Lumberjacks in Love” a product of collaboration

Milwaukee Opera Theater's Jill Anna Ponasik, directing, and Carroll's James Zager, choreographing, team up at Sunset.

Milwaukee This Week 1/15: Theater and Gallery Night return
Milwaukee This Week 1/15

Theater and Gallery Night return

Cream City stages get busy with productions from the Rep, Renaissance, Sunset and more, while winter's Gallery Night launches several exhibits.

Improv duo Funny, Son of Story brings chemistry on stage

Improv duo Funny, Son of Story brings chemistry on stage

Jazmine Volmar and Mike Walker, longform improv veterans, will perform their first Milwaukee show Friday night.

“Memphis”: Fun show, serious message
“Memphis”

Fun show, serious message

The Marcus Center hosts an insightful and entertaining look at race relations in the 1950s, through the love story of a white DJ and a black club singer.

MKE Follies: Lots of art, lots of opportunities
MKE Follies

Lots of art, lots of opportunities

This bimonthly variety show, started by Katie Rhyme and Karen Zakrzewski, offers new artists a new venue.

Milwaukee This Week: Local artists and “Memphis,” too
Milwaukee This Week

Local artists and “Memphis,” too

Milwaukee artists from cellist Peter Thomas to an All-State Choir at the Pabst dominate, but the Marcus gets a taste of "Memphis."

Touring “Chorus Line” glittering, but gilded

Touring “Chorus Line” glittering, but gilded

The production, at the Milwaukee Theatre this weekend, shines bright, but it's hard to ignore its flaws.

Gilbert & Sullivan from Skylight and Gutzman

Gilbert & Sullivan from Skylight and Gutzman

The Skylight Music Theatre celebrates G&S in a fleet and funny revue by Dale Gutzman.

Theater RED dares to take on Shakespeare, unrehearsed

Theater RED dares to take on Shakespeare, unrehearsed

The new company, helmed by Christopher and Marcee Elst, will perform a quasi-Elizabethan "Twelfth Night" Saturday.