Theater

• 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.

• Next Act Offers an Acting Clinic

  Nov 21st, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Comic drama “The Secret Mask” is uneven, but well-directed actors give it power.

• Oh, How New ‘Annie” Seems

  Nov 20th, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth

  ‘70s musical seems to comment on today’s politics, in a Skylight show that shines.

• Searching For the Real Sherlock

  Nov 20th, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Rep’s ‘Holmes and Watson’ puzzle play has second half sparks after a talky first half.

• Skylight’s “Annie” Is Already a Hit

  Nov 17th, 2017 by Jim Cryns

  Tickets went so fast they’ve added six performances. What makes the musical so popular?

• ‘Sex With Strangers’ Scores

  Oct 24th, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Play by ‘House of Cards” writer is a witty, gritty and erotic battle of the sexes.

• They Aimed At The Stars

  Oct 3rd, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Next Act’s ‘Silent Sky’ is artful theater about women scientists who helped explore the universe.

• Rep Scores Again with Akhtar Play

  Oct 2nd, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Another play by Brookfield-raised, Pulitzer-winning writer, another potent production.

• “Guys and Dolls” Smacked Too Hard

  Sep 26th, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Rep production overplays a worthy musical.

• Truly a Singular Sensation

  Aug 28th, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth

  Milwaukee Opera’s radical production of A Chorus Line inverts the ages of performers.

• Remembering Barbara Cook

  Aug 9th, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth

  The late great singer was in Tony Bennett’s class as a live performer.