Theater
MCT’s Young Playwrights Festival an intro to new talent
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre's latest installment of the biennial festival gives three teenage writers a platform for their plays.
Mar 20th, 2013 by Emily Carl
Global artists, local stars
The Print: MKE conference comes to town, Ilana Setapen solo at the MSO, Milwaukee Opera mixes rock and art, Marcus Center hosts Sam Cooke's music; local playwrights get the spotlight.
Mar 19th, 2013 by Lacy Landre
“Man in the Glass Booth” tackles responsibility and guilt
Dale Gutzman plays his Nazi war criminal well, but his acting is stronger than the character as-written.
Mar 18th, 2013 by Ben Gucciardi
Keeping it Real
In the Rep's revival, Lorraine Hansberry's 1959 portrait of a black family striving to advance maintains its relevance.
Mar 17th, 2013 by Christina Wright
Smart, modern “Lysistrata” deserves your vote
Fools for Tragedy's production of the ancient Greek comedy gets the sexually brash but sharply insightful tone just right.
Mar 15th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
A new era begins
Skylight Music Theatre's Viswa Subbaraman's debut season as AD comprises seven shows new to the company.
Mar 14th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Ron OJ Parson set to retell “A Raisin in the Sun”
Lorraine Hansberry's groundbreaking play about a black family trying to pursue their dreams closes the Milwaukee Rep's season.
Mar 14th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Hot news from UPAF, MAM, more
UPAF goal; MAM, War Memorial strike deal; Present Music clears up "Midas" seating; young dancer's a winner; Cecsarini honored.
Mar 12th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Fools for Tragedy’s “Lysistrata”
Jordan Gwiazdowski, artistic director, has put together a modernized adaptation of the ancient Greek comedy.
Mar 12th, 2013 by Jeff Grygny
Irishmen, Greek women, & Leonard Cohen
Thursday update: Asner show cancelled. Leonard Cohen visist; Bluebeard's back to the MSO; Rep closes with "Raisin in the Sun;" Lysistrata can (not) do it; & St. Pat's.
Mar 12th, 2013 by Lacy Landre
“Pump Boys” a nice pit stop, but still just a pit stop
The country musical has great instrumental performances and stellar harmonizing, but a weak and gimmicky collection of songs.
Mar 9th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Florentine “Albert Herring” gets funny — eventually
Florentine Opera's staging of Benjamin Britten's 1947 comedy takes a while to find its groove. The show runs through March 17.
Mar 9th, 2013 by Tom Strini
