Theater
Journalism lesson and five more things
"Rooftop Dances" revisited, Florentine's Weil Street Opera House, farewell Joe Aaron, Jason Seed Stringtet, a ballet retirement party, First Stage's Shakespeare.
Jul 3rd, 2013 by Tom Strini
Summerfest starts on a high note
The Big Gig begins Wednesday, with the Violent Femmes, fun., Pitbull and more at the Amphitheater, but classical musicians from the Florentine Opera and the Fine Arts Quartet perform too.
Jun 25th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy
A bit of everything
The Lakefront Festival of the Arts launches, a plethora of classical music, more Spring Green shows and Theatre Gigante brings an accordionist to Paddy's Pub.
Jun 18th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy
Isabelle Kralj & Mark Anderson
In his last podcast before moving out west, Mark Metcalf talks to the minds behind Milwaukee's Theatre Gigante, a company unafraid to blend theater, dance and more.
Jun 17th, 2013 by Mark Metcalf
“Wicked,” still defying gravity, at the Marcus Center
The touring company fits perfectly into Stephen Schwartz's now-classic musical, and shouldn't be missed while it's in Milwaukee.
Jun 15th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Milwaukee native Alyce Gilbert, Wicked’s wardrobe mistress, on a life of theater
The veteran of "A Chorus Line," "Dreamgirls," and many more Broadway shows returns to Milwaukee alongside the "Wicked" tour, stopping at the Marcus Center this month.
Jun 13th, 2013 by Ellen M. Kozak
Third Coast Daily’s 2013-14 Performing Arts Guide
We take a look ahead at the comprehensive, in-progress collection of 2013-14 season listings from Milwaukee's theater, music, dance and other performing arts companies.
Jun 11th, 2013 by Third Coast Daily
Something to Celebrate
Polish Fest opens, John C. Reilly goes underground, the Fine Arts Quartet plays on, "Wicked" returns, MAM's "30 Americans," and UWM dances in sunshine and under the stars.
Jun 11th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy
Music by John Tanner
Milwaukee composer's music sets the moods for "Molly Sweeney" and "Too Many Husbands" at APT in Spring Green.
Jun 10th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Pink Banana wins again with “Game Night” one-act festival
The win-lose ratio is closer to 50-50 than last year, but even the festival's less-successful offerings have moments of golden glory.
Jun 8th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Celebrating the Past in the Present
Historical plays open at Uprooted Theater and American Players Theatre, MSO Pops focuses on Mad Men, PianoArts holds a festival that follows the evolution of music and Pridefest kicks off the festival season.
Jun 4th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy
Thought-provoking theater
Robby McGhee expertly channels monologist Mike Daisey in this one-man show about the history of Apple Inc. and the conditions of the Chinese factory workers they employ.
Jun 1st, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
