Theater
“Waiting” asks much and answers little — a fitting mix
Fools for Tragedy reimagine Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" as a metatheatrical story of two actors awaiting their first rehearsal.
Feb 11th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
What’s old is new for Fools for Tragedy
Jordan Gwiazdowski and the Fools for Tragedy would revitalize classic works of drama for a new generation of theatergoers.
Feb 9th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
The Rep’s “Mockingbird” memory
The Rep's graceful "To Kill a Mockingbird," Harper Lee's landmark novel, is a memoir, not a tract.
Feb 5th, 2012 by Tom Strini
“A Wrinkle in Time”
First Stage's version of a children's sci-fi classic is long on thrills and fun, but a little murky.
Feb 2nd, 2012 by Rosy Ricks
August Wilson’s “Jitney”: African-American life, distilled
Andre Lee Ellis and Company take on Wilson's tale of unlicensed black cabbies in 1970s Pittsburgh.
Jan 30th, 2012 by Jennifer Reinke
Before “Rent,” “tick…tick…Boom!”
Milwaukee's South Side theater troupe give the local premiere of Jonathan Larson's semi-autobiographical show.
Jan 28th, 2012 by Matt Baudo
Mark Metcalf directs “A Wrinkle in Time”
First Stage has a great friend in Mark Metcalf, known for his TV and movie work. He's directing his first show there.
Jan 26th, 2012 by Tom Strini
Marti Gobel brings the characters of “Neat” to life
The latest in Renaissance Theaterworks' Diversity Series is a look into the life of playwright Charlayne Woodward.
Jan 16th, 2012 by Mary O'Hara Stacy
Crush up your Shakespeare
"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" is really stupid -- and really funny.
Jan 16th, 2012 by Tom Strini
Rep’s interns tell us about the dark side
In the second annual Rep Lab show, the interns take over and give eight miniature plays within two hours.
Jan 15th, 2012 by Tom Strini
Jason Powell’s new comix opera a sure hit
Milwaukee Opera Theatre presents evil schoolgirls in uniform, a shapely superheroine, an oily villain and some of the funniest lyrics since Gilbert & Sullivan.
Jan 13th, 2012 by Tom Strini
Theater
We raise the curtain on the second act of the 2011-2012 theater season, with classics at the Rep, collaborations at MCT, and more.
Jan 10th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
