Theater

A Milwaukee theater “Success” goes to India

A Milwaukee theater “Success” goes to India

John Kishline's "Success," a hit for Theater X in 1991, gets a second life on a six-city tour of success-obsessed India.

“Seussical”: a big show by a tiny company
“Seussical”

a big show by a tiny company

Soulstice inaugurates its new season and space with a musical blockbuster that's not just for kids.

Olympia Dukakis, coaching actors at Ten Chimneys

Olympia Dukakis, coaching actors at Ten Chimneys

Dukakis, a respected stage and screen actress, is a master teacher in the Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program. Her week is all about Chekhov.

Milwaukee goes wild for “Jersey Boys”

Milwaukee goes wild for “Jersey Boys”

The Marcus Center presents the tale of the Four Seasons, in a showed loaded with charm and laughs.

Seven (more) things Strini’s been meaning to tell you

Seven (more) things Strini’s been meaning to tell you

HBO's musically savvy "Treme," Marcus Center news, Present Music big show, Public Theater grant, UPAF news, MBC and UWM work together, the Choral Artists up for a prize.

Dead Man’s Carnival, a blazing burlesque

Dead Man’s Carnival, a blazing burlesque

Step right up for an amazing, amusing and naughty show.

“Love” takes center stage at Off the Wall Theatre

“Love” takes center stage at Off the Wall Theatre

A forgotten musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber is the blackbox theater's latest success.

The Drowsy Chaperone: A musical about musicals
The Drowsy Chaperone

A musical about musicals

Sunset Playhouse offering sends up every musical theater cliche in the book.

On Stage 7/12-18: Gathering on the Green, a surge of theater
On Stage 7/12-18

Gathering on the Green, a surge of theater

A bundle of plays and musicals open, along with a Mequon music festival and a thesis show at Danceworks.

On Stage July 5-11: Summerfest takes over
On Stage July 5-11

Summerfest takes over

A little bit of dance, a little theater here and a lot in Spring Green. Otherwise, this week is all about Summerfest.

Crime and Punishment, abridged at APT

Crime and Punishment, abridged at APT

Dostoyevsky's novel, in American Players Theatre's 90-minute version, engages, bores, and re-engages.

APT’s “Taming of the Shrew” a sly boost for Shrew Liberation

APT’s “Taming of the Shrew” a sly boost for Shrew Liberation

Surrender to a man is a feminist victory for Woman in this smart APT production.