Michael Unger

Skylight’s ‘Oliver!’ Is Fast Moving Songfest

The acting lacks depth but the fine singing makes for a nice holiday show.

Skylight’s ‘Eternity’ Is a Slam Bang Show

But 2013 musical adaptation of 'From Here to Eternity' offers more fireworks than humanity.

‘Spring Awakening’ Is a Powerful Show

It actually shut down Skylight's electrical system Friday night. It's a must-see musical about teen angst beautifully performed by hearing and deaf actors.

‘School Of Rock’ Is a Holiday Hit

Skylight's show is too long, but actor Joey Sanzaro and the ensemble of kids are tons of fun.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast, Creative Team for Leonard Bernstein’s Beloved Masterpiece Candide

Visionary New Production of Classic Operetta Opens 2023-24 Season

Skylight’s ‘Noises Off’ a Fast-Paced Farce

But its first staging ever of non-musical (with musical interludes) less fun than it should be.

Skylight Goes All Disney For Holidays

Is it possible to have too many good tunes? Perhaps, but the performers have pizzaz.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces New One Night Only Concerts

Series Launches with Pop Icon Tributes to James Taylor, Prince & Michael Jackson, and ABBA

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Early Career Professional Internship Program

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Skylight in the Park with Sondheim

Outdoor Concert & Picnic to Benefit Skylight Music Theatre Saturday, June 18, 2022, 6 p.m.

Skylight Soars With ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’

Potent music by Dennis DeYoung of Styx, big cast, great voices and period atmosphere.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces 2022-2023 Season

Exciting Premieres, Dynamic Partnerships and Unexpected Twists

Skylight Premiere of Raisin Rescheduled to April 8-24

Shift in Skylight Calendar Due to Impact of Covid on Season

Skylight’s ‘Shackleton’ Is a Wild One

Elusive, fascinating, hypnotic musical with terrific performances. It will linger in your mind.

Skylight Music Theatre Presents Free Screening of Documentary South

Saturday, January 29 at 3:45 p.m. Presented in Conjunction with Skylight’s Musical Ernest Shackleton Loves Me

Skylight Music Theatre’s Little Shop of Horrors Raises Funds for Sojourner Family Peace Center

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast, Creative Team for Regional Premiere of Award-Winning Off-Broadway Musical Ernest Shackleton Loves Me

January 14-30, 2022

Tony Award Winner Stephanie J. Block Headlines Skylight Night 2021

Broadway Star to Perform at Skylight Night Gala November 6 Proceeds Support Skylight Music Theatre

Big Voices Power ‘The Full Monty’

Its thin plot and serviceable music get an energetic Skylight production that punches it home.

Skylight Season Is Filled With Firsts

Including three shows never before performed in Milwaukee.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Don’t Rána on My Parade

Outdoor Concert and Picnic in the Park to Benefit Skylight Music Theatre Saturday, May 22, 2021, 6 p.m.

Long-Running Skylight Music Theatre KidsWrites Program Turns Student Writing Into Professional Music Theatre Songs

Pandemic Year Inspires KidsWrites 2020-21: Time Capsule

New Beers, Musicals and Harley History

Plus: the Ice Bar, a wild winter auction and a virtual trip to Mexico.

Skylight Presents New Show By Paul Williams

‘Fortunate Sons,’ set in the 1960s has music by the Oscar and Grammy winning songwriter.

The Skylight Sings of Christmas

The best parts of streamed holiday show are the less traditional numbers.

Theaters Offer Holiday Shows

Including different versions of Dickens and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’

Local Companies Are Innovating Amid Pandemic

Renaissance, Next Act and Milwaukee Rep all are finding creative ways to do theater.

The Importance of Skylight’s ‘Being Earnest’

It’s a fun smart performance and also a model for how to go virtual yet stay theatrical.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Special Events to Launch Virtual Musical Being Earnest

Behind-the-Scenes Skylight Social Interview Oct. 13; Live Film Premiere and Talkback in the Cabot Theatre Oct. 17; Musical Available Streaming Online Oct. 16 - Nov. 12, 2020

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Revised 2020-2021 Season

Line-Up Adjusts Productions, Timeline to Present Outstanding Music Theatre while Addressing Safety Measures

Skylight Music Theatre Announces MKE Makes: A New Musical Works Series

2020-2021 Series to Launch with Focus on BIPOC Authors

Skylight Music Theatre Announces “From Skylight with Love: A Concert for Unity” Virtual Concert to Open Milwaukee Black Theatre Festival

Free Streaming Available Beginning Sunday, August 23, 2020

Skylight Music Theatre to Launch First Virtual Musical

Being Earnest based on Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest Available for Streaming Summer 2020

The Show Must Go On. Eventually

Milwaukee Rep and several other theaters are planning a season beginning as early as August

Skylight Sings: A Virtual Concert to Benefit Skylight Music Theatre Just Announced! Broadway’s Kate Baldwin Special Guests: Dennis DeYoung of Styx and Skylight’s Ray Jivoff

Featuring Skylight Favorites: Andrew Varela, Rána Roman, Lucas Pastrana, Rachael Zientek, Doug Clemons, Samantha Sostarich, Shawn Holmes, Raven Dockery, Ryan Cappleman, Susie Robinson, Tim Rebers & more! Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Skylight Sings: A Virtual Concert to Benefit Skylight Music Theatre

Featuring Skylight Favorites with Special Guests Ray Jivoff and Dennis DeYoung Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Skylight Sideways Concert and Fifth Annual Taste of the Wards Fundraiser

Thursday, May 14 at the Broadway Theatre Center in the Historic Third Ward

Skylight Music Theatre Newsies Cast Raises $18,867.18 for Pathfinders

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast, Creative Team for The Gospel at Colonus

An Exuberant Blues & Gospel Re-telling of Sophocles’ Oedipus at Colonus

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast, Creative Team for Ruddigore, or The Witch’s Curse

Skylight Collaborates with Milwaukee Opera Theatre for Gilbert & Sullivan Gothic Melodrama. Performances January 3-19,2020 in the Studio Theatre

How a Newsboy Strike Became a Musical

Skylight presents ‘Newsies’, a protest musical about boys fighting unfair labor practices.

Skylight Music Theatre Extends Contract of Executive Director Jack R. Lemmon

In his current role as Skylight Music Theatre Executive Director, he is responsible for the institutional and administrative leadership of the organization.

Doing Fine ‘Oklahoma!’

Skylight’s stripped down approach brings freshness to 76 year old musical

Skylight Hires New Artistic Director

New York-based director Michael Unger hired. Ponasik will continue as artistic advisor.