Theater

Local show run canceled after actor injury

Local show run canceled after actor injury

Youngblood's performance of Red Light Winter is forced to end after lead actor Andrew Voss is hospitalized.

Review: The Thief Lord at First Stage
Review

The Thief Lord at First Stage

For kids, this epic children's tale is a visual fantasy. For adults, it's a frothy adventure of runaway youth, but could it be more?

Review: The Rep’s Almost, Maine
Review

The Rep’s Almost, Maine

The Rep's Stiemke Theater offering offers winter vignette comedy with a heart.

A Street Car Named Desire heads to Tenth Street Theatre

A Street Car Named Desire heads to Tenth Street Theatre

Uprooted Theatre Company puts its unique spin on a classic during this one-night stage reading.

James DeVita on adapting Thief Lord for First Stage Children’s Theater

James DeVita on adapting Thief Lord for First Stage Children’s Theater

Wisconsin's prolific actor, author and playwright discusses the challenges of bringing Cornelia Funke's book to a world premiere staging.

Review: Pearl Bailey…By Request
Review

Pearl Bailey…By Request

An incomparable jazz legend revisited at the Milwaukee Rep.

Review: Blackbird at Renaissance Theaterworks
Review

Blackbird at Renaissance Theaterworks

Renaissance Theaterworks opened Blackbird on Friday night to a nearly packed house at the Broadway Theatre Center's Studio Theatre.

REVIEW: Sketch 22 at the Alchemist Theatre
REVIEW

Sketch 22 at the Alchemist Theatre

On your mark, get set, write: Sketch-22 comedies written, directed and produced within 22 hours.

Review: The Rep’s Yankee Tavern
Review

The Rep’s Yankee Tavern

Go ahead and laugh at that 9/11 conspiracy -- until THEY come to make YOU disappear for knowing too much!

The arts groups’ Christmas money trees

The arts groups’ Christmas money trees

Here'$ a how'd-they-do on A Christmas Carol, The Nutcracker, Messiah, Holiday Pops and Plaid Tidings.

REVIEW: Dreamgirls at the Marcus Center
REVIEW

Dreamgirls at the Marcus Center

This Broadway classic gets reworked into a masterfully poignant production.

PODCAST: Michael Gull and Michael D’Aquisto on life-and-death comedy
PODCAST

Michael Gull and Michael D’Aquisto on life-and-death comedy

Two really funny Milwaukee comedians tell you why hecklers can be beautiful.