Theater
Thoroughly modern opera seria
Mozart summed up and pushed forward an outdated opera style in in 1780. John LaBouchardiere pushes it a little further.
May 17th, 2012 by Tom Strini
“Sunday in the Park” with Bill Theisen
Stephen Sondheim's musical about Seurat's great painting and a self-doubting artist of a later generation opens at the Skylight.
May 17th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
Optimist Theatre’s Sonnet Slam
Company and audience paid tribute to the Bard Monday, to raise money for Shakespeare in the Park.
May 9th, 2012 by Rosy Ricks
Prime Time for Storytellers in Milwaukee
On the eve of This American Life's live broadcast, TCD looks ahead to staged oral tales happening in Milwaukee in the coming weeks, from Ex Fabula to The Moth.
May 9th, 2012 by Brian Jacobson
Windfall’s “Assassins” — a scary/funny Sondheim musical
Windfall Theatre revives the 1991 musical about presidential assassins and would-be assassins.
May 7th, 2012 by David Bohn
“Veronica’s Position” slightly exaggerated
In Rich Orloff's comedy, In Tandem Theatre revisits the 1989 Robert Mapplethorpe/National Endowment for the Arts controversy.
May 7th, 2012 by Tom Strini
“In the Heights” warms the Milwaukee Theatre
Touring musical depicts life in New York's Washington Heights neighborhood.
May 5th, 2012 by Curt Yorkey
Fun, but a little out of tune
"Things That Go Ding!" showcases a true master of percussion, but the show isn't quite all it could be.
Apr 29th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
Youngblood Theatre’s Smart Horror Show
"Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom," Jennifer Haley's rippin' good yarn about role-play gamers run amok, well-told.
Apr 29th, 2012 by Tom Strini
Zombie Horror Chiller (Youngblood) Theatre
Youngblood Theatre does Jennifer Haley's "Neighborhood 3" in a basement. Where horror characters should never go.
Apr 26th, 2012 by Tom Strini
First Stage’s ‘Diary’ teaches lessons of difference, teamwork
These tales of a worm, spider and fly expose children to diversity without stereotypes, allowing for fun and learning.
Apr 20th, 2012 by Rosy Ricks
MCT, Parkside unite for a complex, resonant “Bus Stop”
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre's third university collaboration pays off, as students and professional give powerful performances.
Apr 14th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
