Theater

At the Sunsent Playhouse, taxes can be funny

At the Sunsent Playhouse, taxes can be funny

"Love, Sex and the IRS" mixes cross-dressing and tax evasion; hi-jinks ensue.

Alchemist’s “Natalie Ryan and the Brain Thieves”: B-movie fun, live
Alchemist’s “Natalie Ryan and the Brain Thieves”

B-movie fun, live

"Natalie Ryan" is live on stage, so your snobby friends who don't get sci-fi camp can't make you change the channel.

First Stage’s “Miss Nelson Is Missing”: Fun with a point
First Stage’s “Miss Nelson Is Missing”

Fun with a point

Those rotten fifth-graders thought they had Miss Nelson's number. Then the sub showed up.

At In Tandem Theatre: “Thrill Me” — a little more, please
At In Tandem Theatre

“Thrill Me” — a little more, please

Stephen Dolginoff's play about thrill killers Leopold and Loeb suffers from its music.

Soulstice Theatre’s American Enterprise echoes today’s headlines

Soulstice Theatre’s American Enterprise echoes today’s headlines

The true story of George Pullman's vision and intransigence 100 years ago is relevant to American democracy and business today.

First Stage alum directs classroom musical, “Miss Nelson is Missing!”

First Stage alum directs classroom musical, “Miss Nelson is Missing!”

Molly Rhode directs tale of rowdy kids and the teacher who tames them. Rhode started her as a teen actress at First Stage.

Boulevard closes 25th season with charmers by Shaw, Wilder

Boulevard closes 25th season with charmers by Shaw, Wilder

"A Village Wooing" and "Pullman Car Hiawatha" are all about the words.

Les Miserables tops its own reputation for spectacle

Les Miserables tops its own reputation for spectacle

A new production adds even more marvels to the performance, which occasionally diminishes an already great musical

On Stage 4/19-25: “Les Miz” and more
On Stage 4/19-25

“Les Miz” and more

Touring show lands at the Marcus Center, Boulevard opens a Shaw and Wilder double bill, George Winston's at the Pabst, percussion at UWM, chamber music at the Conservatory.

Marquette/Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s “Lion in Winter”

Marquette/Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s “Lion in Winter”

Pointed comedy and royal rivalries, as succession to the British throne plays out against Christmas, 1183.

NEW! A Gay Spring for Milwaukee Theater

NEW! A Gay Spring for Milwaukee Theater

Paul Masterson rounds up three productions on gay themes or by gay playwrights.

Unruly Music Friday: Theater, computers and composition intersect
Unruly Music Friday

Theater, computers and composition intersect

For the second Unruly Music concert, David Bithell explored the mix of action, computer manipulated tools and live music to stage an indeterminate performance