Theater
Leda Hoffmann’s underworld, under the Holton Street Bridge
The local director will stage a production of Margaret Atwood's "Penelopiad," a female-focused look at the characters of Homer's "Odyssey," in the pop-up park.
Aug 21st, 2013 by Danielle McClune
Music in the air, theater under the bridge
Live at Peck Pavilion, Luminous Theatre, hip-hoppers, the Summer Philharmonia get busy, and The Rep opens its season with a Tony Bennett homage.
Aug 20th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy
It’s not that easy being green
Robby McGhee's ambitious new show at the Alchemist Theatre doesn't always get the tone right, but the puppet musical's successful moments are very good indeed.
Aug 19th, 2013 by Jeff Grygny
Cooperative Performance Milwaukee makes its debut with “Hamlet”
The new theater co-op will offer a different take on Shakespeare's Danish prince at Villa Terrace as its first Milwaukee show.
Aug 17th, 2013 by Jeff Grygny
Local actor Robby McGhee makes his writing debut with “The Burden of Being”
The Alchemist Theatre will open McGhee's puppet musical, about finding self-acceptance, this Thursday in Bay View.
Aug 14th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
“Irish” every week was this fun
Irish Fest looms large, but there's also performances by the Florentine, Danceworks, the Alchemist Theatre and a new theater co-op to see. Oh, and Lebowski Fest.
Aug 13th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
C. Michael Wright talks about his company's season of "Our Friends and Neighbors," and gives an on-set video interview about their first show, "'Art,'" where he plays Serge. Video by Gene Cawley.
Aug 12th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Friendship, too, is in the eye of the beholder
Yasmina Reza's complex, Tony-winning play about three friends whose relationships are falling apart is enacted beautifully by a talented trio led by director Tyler Marchant.
Aug 10th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Family Festivals, Mature Theater
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre opens "Art," American Players Theatre stage Arthur Miller and Shakespeare in Spring Green, State Fair plays on and avant-garde music comes to a Bayview bar.
Aug 6th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy
“How to Succeed” at the Sunset
Sunset Playhouse makes cut-throat business ambition a barrel of fun in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."
Aug 5th, 2013 by Sara RS Miller
Tackling depression, with roars of laughter
Boulevard Theatre, producing a Midwest premiere by Kim Rosenstock, expertly wrangles a comedy about healing from grief and loss.
Aug 1st, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Boulevard Theatre
Mark Bucher, founder and artistic director, kicks the season off with the "purrfect" comedy "Tigers Be Still," and talks about the rest of his eclectic 28th season.
Jul 31st, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
