Theater

Acting, drawing, thriving: A new perspective on disability
Acting, drawing, thriving

A new perspective on disability

The Milwaukee Public Theatre challenges the way our culture views people with disabilities with Tap the Potential, devoted to the cathartic power of art.

First Stage finds the ‘second star on the right’ in “Peter Pan and Wendy”

First Stage finds the ‘second star on the right’ in “Peter Pan and Wendy”

This enchanting production of Peter Pan and Wendy adeptly tells a story that, like Peter Pan himself, never grows old.

Review: Down-home fun on MCT’s Main-Travelled Roads
Review

Down-home fun on MCT’s Main-Travelled Roads

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre's musical after Hamlin Garland stories of rural Wisconsin, reflects its American Folklore Theatre roots.

Those Rhode girls and MCT’s “Main-Travelled Roads”

Those Rhode girls and MCT’s “Main-Travelled Roads”

Molly Rhode directs Chamber Theatre's Wisconsin-themed musical, and sister Alissa Rhode is the music director.

Flights of Fancy in First Stage “Peter Pan and Wendy”

Flights of Fancy in First Stage “Peter Pan and Wendy”

Puppets and live actors mingle in this version of Pan, which is all about imagination and the emotional flight from childhood to young adulthood.

Boulevard Theatre’s Judgment Days for Actors

Boulevard Theatre’s Judgment Days for Actors

Your hopes and dreams dashed: Tragedy. Other guy's hopes and dreams dashed: Comedy.

The Rep’s “Asher Lev” is art to be taken seriously

The Rep’s “Asher Lev” is art to be taken seriously

A captivating production reveals rich, intelligent performances that demonstrate that life, like art, is, as Asher Lev describes, “both demonic and divine.”

Plenty of “Reasons” to get to Renaissance Theaterworks

Plenty of “Reasons” to get to Renaissance Theaterworks

Beautiful, pretty. Unattractive, ugly. What do these words really convey about a person, especially a woman?

Review: Renaissance “Reasons to Be Pretty” more than skin-deep
Review

Renaissance “Reasons to Be Pretty” more than skin-deep

Neil LaBute's stinging needle of a play probes the difference between outer and inner beauty.

Open Call: Auditions and entries in SE Wisconsin
Open Call

Auditions and entries in SE Wisconsin

UPDATED: Auditions for "Don't Hug Me" and "Miracle on 34th Street" at Racine Theatre Guild, "Dramatic License" at Boulevard Theatre and a photo call from CoPA.

Neil LaBute’s “Reasons to be Pretty” a comedy that stings

Neil LaBute’s “Reasons to be Pretty” a comedy that stings

Renaissance Theaterworks stages the third in LaBute's comedy trilogy on how outward appearances shape who we are and how the world assesses us.

“The President” impressively opens Windfall’s 18th season

“The President” impressively opens Windfall’s 18th season

Thoroughly enjoy this Milwaukee premiere, a production that provokes an introspective undercurrent beneath a generous layer of hearty laughter.