Urban Milwaukee

Art in Bloom
2025-04-05 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Join the Milwaukee Art Museum for a celebration of spring and discover floral interpretations of favorite artworks in the galleries. This four-day event is overflowing with flowers, music, refreshments, shopping, art making, and even more special floral programs.

Deaf Stories Project: StoryShare
2025-04-05 10:00 - 12:00 | 7715 W. Good Hope Rd., Milwaukee, WI, 53223, United States
Discover and explore the power of storytelling in ASL!
This interactive storytelling session or “StoryShare” is an affinity space created for and led by Deaf community members. Join coaches Brian, Ash and Alyson as they guide participants through fun activities designed to help you learn effective storytelling skills, connect with other storytellers, and express yourself in ASL! You’ll also learn about opportunities to share a story on stage at Wisconsin’s sixth annual Deaf StorySlam on April 25, 2025!
This project is possible thanks to Bader Philanthropies, Inc., Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, Wispact Foundation, Steigleder Charitable Trust, Maihaugen Foundation, Ex Fabula members, and Ex Fabula’s Deaf storytelling coaches.

Disney & Pixar's Finding Nemo
2025-04-05 13:00, 2025-04-05 15:30 | 121 E. State St., Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Based on the 2003 Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds & directed by Andrew Stanton
Book, Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Book Adapted by Lindsay Anderson
Music and Orchestrations Adapted & Arranged by Myrna Conn
Co-Directed by Jeff Frank and Michael Dean Morgan
The beloved 2003 Pixar movie comes to life on stage, with new music by the award-winning songwriting team behind Frozen. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. Dive into this underwater adventure!
DISNEY’S FINDING NEMO TYA is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com.

Ride The Cyclone
2025-04-05 14:00, 2025-04-05 19:00 | 325 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee, WI, 53212, United States
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell
Originally Produced by Kevin McCollum and Morris Berchard
In this hilarious and outlandish musical, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. With music showcasing various musical genres—from glam rock to pop to rap and folk—buckle up for a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived!
Note: Contains mature content, language and themes including discussion of untimely death and mature situations including references to sex, drugs, and violence.
Ride the Cyclone (High School Edition) is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

PNEUMA: Music for Lent with Camerata Milwaukee
2025-04-05 14:00 | 818 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Join APERI ANIMAM for an unforgettable night of live music as the vocal early music ensemble performs with Baroque string ensemble, Camerata Milwaukee. Under the direction of Dr. Paul Thompson, this collaboration will explore the concept of Pneuma or “breath” in Lenten repertoire by performing works by composers like Buxtehude, Schein, Arvo Pärt, and Gibbons.
The professional vocal early music ensemble APERI ANIMAM, celebrating its seven-year anniversary in 2024, has quickly drawn the attention of early music enthusiasts and organizations across the United States. From its founding in 2017 by performer-scholar Daniel Koplitz (dir. 2017–21), APERI ANIMAM has been praised for its ensemble precision, full-throated vocals, emotional expressivity, and innovative programming.

The Last Five Years
2025-04-05 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-05 20:00 - 22:00 | 108 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Tony-winning composer Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Bridges of Madison County), delivers ballads of every shade in this emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. This brilliant musical was named one of the 10 best shows of 2001 by TIME Magazine and, with a fantastic score that has become a modern classic, it has captivated both audiences and critics earning it a Drama Desk Award (music and lyrics), a film adaptation and productions around the world.
Written and Composed by Jason Robert Brown
Directed by Kelley Faulkner

Buyer & Cellar
2025-04-05 16:00 | 255 S Water St,, Milwaukee, WI, 53204, United States
Alex, an out-of-work actor, lands a bizarre gig- working in the make-believe shopping arcade located in the cellar of Barbra Streisand’s Malibu estate. He spends his days alone dusting the inventory, until one day the Lady Herself comes downstairs ready to play pretend. What follows feels like bonding in the basement but Alex longs to be invited upstairs. Buyer & Cellar is an irresistible comedy about the price of fame, the cost of living, and the oddest of odd jobs.
Featuring Doug Clemons, this production will be co-produced with Third Avenue PlayWorks in Sturgeon Bay!
Dates:
March 23 – April 13, 2025
Previews March 21* & 22
*Friday, Mar. 21 is our Pay-What-You-Choose Performance.
Estimated Run Time:
90 minutes
This Show is Sponsored by:
Judges Jean & John DiMotto
Suggested for Ages 13+
The Artists
Director: Ray Jivoff
Production Stage Manager: Bailey Wegner*
Technical Director: Tony Lyons
Scenic Design: Lisa Schlenker**
Lighting Design: Jimmy Balistreri
Costume Design: Jason Orlenko**
Prop Design: TBA
Sound Design: TBA
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association
** Member of the United Scenic Artists of America

Art in Bloom: Bloom Bash
2025-04-05 19:00 - 23:00 | 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
The Art in Bloom celebration continues Saturday night with the Bloom Bash! Don your festive floral attire and dance under the “Meadow” installation as DJ Kelly Aiglon spins a rhythmic set. Explore the floral interpretations in the galleries until 10:30 p.m. and make your own flower crown or floral charm necklace.

The Ballad of Maria Marten
2025-04-05 19:30 | 1925 E. Kenilworth Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
“It’s been a year since I died.” Thus begins Maria Marten’s story of her own abuse and murder in 1827. The notorious “Red Barn Murder” and public trial sent shockwaves throughout England and continues to capture the public imagination. While the story has all the hallmarks of a classic crime drama—a missing body, a country location, a village stuck in its conventional traditions—it is not just a murder story. Told from the victim’s perspective, this powerful production reveals who Maria Marten really was in an unexpectedly joyous story of women’s resilience, friendship, and reclamation.
*ASL Interpreted Performances: April 3-4. Provided by American Sign Language/English Interpretation Program (AEIP) students.

April Fool’s Comedy & Magic Show
2025-04-05 20:00 - 21:30 | 3046 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Come and have some laughs while being baffled this April Fool’s Weekend at The Brumder Mansion with Comedians & Magicians Two Brothers One Mind!!
This special event promises an unforgettable experience, blending the mesmerizing art of magic with the infectious joy of stand-up comedy. Whether you’re looking for a romantic date night, a fun outing with friends, or just an escape from the everyday, this show offers something for everyone.
Hosted by Two Brothers One Mind who are known for their fast-paced, interactive performances that leave audiences both laughing and questioning what they just witnessed. Expect the unexpected as they transmit audience submitted words, thoughts, and images from one brother to the other. They seamlessly blend sharp wit with unbelievable feats of mind reading, creating a show that’s both intellectually stimulating and riotously fun. It’s no surprise why these guys have been nominated as the Best Magicians in Milwaukee by the Shepherd’s Express for the last two years in a row!!
Doors open up 30 minutes prior to the show with a tour of the mansion and intuitive psychic readings by Kevin Sklander.
**Stay the night! Ticket holders qualify for $40 off their room booking!!**
FREE PARKING
To Reserve a Room at the Brumder Mansion:
Call (414) 342-9767 or
Text (702) 808-2242
rooms@BrumderMansion.com
Restrictions: Adult Language. Not Intended For Young Children.
TICKETS
$30 General Admission / $40 VIP (Priority Seating)

The Beauty Queen of Leenane
2025-04-05 20:00 | 158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE BY MARTIN MCDONAGH
Directed by James Pickering
Featuring Flora Coker, Jaimelyn Gray, Matt Specht, and Leo Madson March 29-April 12, 2025
ABOUT THE PLAY
Get ready for a wickedly sharp, darkly hilarious ride through the rugged mountains of Connemara, County Galway. THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE is a tale of family dysfunction at its finest—featuring Maureen Folan, a lonely, no-nonsense woman in her early forties, and Mag, her conniving, overbearing mother who could give a masterclass in emotional sabotage. When Maureen dares to grasp at a chance for love, Mag’s meddling sets off a chain reaction of twists, turns, and gut-punch surprises that barrel toward an unforgettable climax. Packed with biting humor and searing tension, this McDonagh masterpiece won the 1998 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play—and trust us, it’s earned every bit of that honor.
CONTENT WARNING: This production contains adult subject matter. Viewer discretion strongly advised. We believe in the power of dark art catharsis. As such, every Constructivists production contains provoking words, ideas, and actions. We respect everyone’s boundaries, but also respect those who wish to know as little as possible about this production. General warnings are violence and language. FULL LIST OF CONTENT ON WEBSITE
