Theater
A Week for Music
The Wisconsin Philharmonic, The MSO and The Fine Arts Quartet get busy.
Nov 6th, 2012 by Danielle McClune
Soulstice offers a leaden “Blithe Spirit”
The company's production of Noel Coward's 1941 comedy is more creaky than classic.
Nov 4th, 2012 by Danielle McClune
Pink Banana rehabilitates Pinter’s “Hothouse”
One of the Nobel laureate's neglected works gets its Milwaukee premiere at the new Arcade Theatre in Grand Avenue Mall.
Nov 2nd, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
At UWM, an immense Year of the Arts
UWM chancellor Mike Lovell, Peck School dean Scott Emmons on the year-long celebration of the School of the Arts' 50th.
Nov 1st, 2012 by Tom Strini
Pink Banana’s “Hothouse” set to fire up Milwaukee
Director James Boland found the neglected Harold Pinter work a joy to interpret, and a powerful opening show for their new space.
Nov 1st, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
The Quasimondo stakes its claim in Milwaukee
With "Halloween Tree," the new physical theater troupe continues mixing unconventional ideas with traditional forms.
Oct 31st, 2012 by Danielle McClune
The Rep’s “Anne Frank” a moving, nuanced tribute
The many-times-told story of a girl forced into hiding with her family during WWII has a powerful staging from a strong cast.
Oct 29th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
Uneven, but sizzling
The Florentine cast of Bizet's most famous opera takes a while to warm up, but then this "Carmen" gets hot.
Oct 27th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
disturbing, amazing
Off the Wall Theatre stages Harry Gibson's adaptation with unnerving, incredible results.
Oct 26th, 2012 by Danielle McClune
“A Steady Rain” a gripping, relentless tale
Original cast members Randy Steinmeyer and Peter DeFaria never lose focus in this revived Chicago cop drama, visiting Next Act this weekend only.
Oct 26th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
A Chicago crime drama comes to Milwaukee
A detective drama, inspired by the Dahmer case, born in Chicago, staged on Broadway, in its Milwaukee debut.
Oct 24th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
The Florentine Opera’s Carmen and Don Jose
Funny, friendly Audrey Babcock and Noah Stewart, as opera's top dysfunctional couple in Bizet's "Carmen" at the Florentine.
Oct 24th, 2012 by Tom Strini
