Theater
A weekend of song and dance
Concerts at MSO, the Florentine and Milwaukee Theatre, alongside a Year of the Arts musical and the Ballet's Genesis competition.
Feb 5th, 2013 by Danielle McClune
Mark Anderson makes theater out of nothing
Mark Anderson, of Theatre Gigante, in an excerpt from his brilliant monologue: "Me, You, Art and Trout." Video by Val Danculovich.
Feb 4th, 2013 by Tom Strini
Wind yourself up for a good time
Next Act gives Stephen Massicotte's play pitch-perfect actors and neat use of space. We'll keep its mysteries secret.
Feb 2nd, 2013 by Danielle McClune
“Clybourne” a powerful play about more than race
The Rep's production of the "A Raisin in the Sun" companion piece features a strong cast and a stronger understanding of its complex themes.
Feb 2nd, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
“Clybourne Park” actors share more than stage time
Engaged actors Grant Goodman and Jenny McKnight work across the U.S. The Rep's given them the chance to work together.
Feb 1st, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Next Act winds up for “The Clockmaker”
Director Mary MacDonald Kerr's play, about a clockmaker trying to save an unhappily married woman, is a "sort of" love story.
Jan 31st, 2013 by Danielle McClune
“To the Promised Land”
Jonathan Gillard Daly's new play puts Golda Meir and a determined black girl in the same Milwaukee house decades apart.
Jan 29th, 2013 by Ellen M. Kozak
The time is right for new shows
The Rep and Next Act present time-jumping dramas, Alverno pays tribute to a master from the past, and Danceworks performs pieces yet to exist.
Jan 29th, 2013 by Danielle McClune
“Behanding” hilarious, but sometimes tough to handle
The World's Stage production of this McDonagh work puts questionable material in the best light with stunning performances.
Jan 28th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
Fitzwater magnificent as Edith Piaf
Leslie Fitzwater's one-woman show on the life and music of the legendary French chanteuse has become a landmark of Milwaukee musical theater.
Jan 27th, 2013 by Mary O'Hara Stacy
“The Pillowman” a long, dark tale
While that length often hobbles the play, its darkness is at the heart of the World's Stage production's best moments.
Jan 27th, 2013 by Christina Wright
The Alchemist puts the Ripper’s victims in focus
"The Canonical Five" is not just a scary play. It's an astonishing tableau depicting the lives of five women hunted by a madman.
Jan 26th, 2013 by Matthew Reddin
