Theater
Theisen, Beaumarchais, Rossini and Mozart
The Skylight will stage both "Figaro" operas as a cycle this season, starting Sept. 18 with "The Barber of Seville."
Sep 16th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Highlights from 9/15 to 9/21
Skylight highlights a show about a Useless Precaution, the Symphony does Lady Ella and Satchmo, Wildspace gets vertical at Turner Hall and a little thing called Global Union take place this week.
Sep 15th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Government Inspector at Milwaukee Rep
The uproarious farce from Russia is lavish and well-skilled, even if only half the available laughs make the hand go to the knee.
Sep 14th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Sondheim’s Company at Off the Wall Theatre
It's the best of Broadway on Dale Gutzman's little stage as friends and former girlfriends cajole a happily single man into committing to love.
Sep 14th, 2009 by Peggy Sue Dunigan
Rep’s Soultime at the Apollo
Superb performers in a show that lacks big rhythm.
Sep 13th, 2009 by Tom Strini
Mary’s Wedding at Next Act Theatre
When all is said and done, the best part is the first kiss. Here, it's a powerful and ultimately intimate moment that seals the play as a romance with loss — and fufills Next Act's purpose.
Sep 12th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Invader? I Hardly Know Her!
At the moment, Invader? is Milwaukee’s own Little Shop of Horrors, bristling with snappy comedic dialogue, clever lyrical twists of the music, self-referencing humor and absurd plot points.
Sep 10th, 2009 by Michael Madden
Year-one theater companies talk about their future
Three freshman stage groups formed earlier this year to a great amount of buzz. Now, TCD checks in to see how they're doing - and what's next.
Sep 9th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Highlights from 9/9 to 9/15
This week will see music of the present with John Adams' Gnarly Buttons, farce and wit with Gogol's Inspector and just about every theater type in other fall premieres.
Sep 8th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
A farcical musical, Narnia tale and Wild West Shakespeare
Theater Department Chair David Oswald talks about the daring, upcoming set of shows by Milwaukee's northern university students
Sep 7th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
Marcus Center’s Broadway series gets new name, strong lineup
Now known as the Time Warner Broadway at the Marcus Center series, the name upgrade leads to an increased lineup of national touring companies
Sep 6th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
ThirdCoast Digest’s 2009-2010 Fall Performing Arts Season Guide
TCD unveils a new era of arts coverage with an handy, online lodestar to premieres by area companies, musicians and performance venues.
Sep 6th, 2009 by Brian Jacobson
