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Holiday Tales, pt. 2: Blitzen the talking reindeer
One season, many voices. This week, Sunset Playhouse Managing Director Jonathan West tells the story of how he found creative salvation in a talking reindeer.
Dec 2nd, 2010 by Third Coast Daily
Improv is for everybody
Two high school students find their creative salvation on the stage and struggle to be taken seriously - as teenagers and in the world of high art theatre.
Nov 18th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Survivor Stories, pt.4
There are many medical treatments for breast cancer, but where can women go to heal the emotional trauma of the disease? The answer is as simple as ABCD.
Nov 11th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Survivor Stories, pt.3
Cancer diagnosis alone is devastating. For some women, the "M" word - Mastectomy - is just as terrifying. Or, in Regina Aringer's case, oddly liberating.
Nov 4th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Survivor Stories, pt. 2
A new test can sometimes tell women with a family history of breast cancer if they're predisposed to the disease. If you had the gene, would you want to know?
Oct 28th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Survivor Stories
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Backstage begins a new series talking to Milwaukee women in various stages of their own battles with breast cancer.
Oct 21st, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
The Watchman cometh
Real-life superheroes -- are they asking for trouble, or empowering communities? Backstage talks to The Watchman about why he got involved in the movement.
Oct 14th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Bring on the shorts!
Short films, that is. MFF'10 offers up seven shorts programs, chock full of wacky characters and animated hilarity you just won't find anywhere else.
Sep 24th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Curtain Up
Tragedy, romance, action, comedy and visually stunning documentary film - it's all part of the Milwaukee Film Festival, and it all begins tonight!
Sep 23rd, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Take One
Mark and Milwaukee Film intern Jessica Farrell offer their picks for Take One and discuss how every detail counts when creating a successful film festival.
Sep 16th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
The backbone of the festival
The staff at Milwaukee Film put a lot of hard work into the film festival, but it simply wouldn't run without the aid of dedicated volunteers.
Sep 9th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Revving up for the Milwaukee Film Festival
The second annual Milwaukee Film Festival is just around the corner. In the weeks leading up to the Fest, Mark talks with the people who make it happen.
Sep 2nd, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
