Madison Theatre Newsroom

 Kids in the Rotunda, Madison’s family-friendly, free Saturday arts performance series, will continue on Overture Center’s Rotunda Stage in March with four acts.

A new Madison-area middle school has been selected to participate in the 2025 Disney Musicals in Schools program at Overture Center—Ray F. Sennett Middle School. Learn more here!

 Jim Henson’s musical, fun-loving Fraggles are coming to Overture Center in “Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE,” the first-ever live touring show based on The Jim Henson Company’s beloved franchise.

 China's finest acrobatic troupe The Peking Acrobats are coming to Overture Center this month. Dazzling audiences all over the world for decades, their unique blend of traditional Chinese folklore and daring gymnastics is guaranteed to leave you speechless. 

​​​​​​​International Festival will return to Overture Center for an exciting day full of cultural performances, food and more! The annual festival will take place in March. Learn more here!

Comedian Joe Gatto will present “Let’s Get Into It,” featuring Mark Jigarjian, on Sunday, June 15 at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in Overture Hall. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Jan. 31 at 10 a.m. Learn more.

CLUE, the murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film, will come to Overture Center for the Arts in May.

Get ready for dancing, toe-tapping rhythms, upbeat hip-hop and musical theater action this month with Kids in the Rotunda, Madison’s favorite, family-friendly, FREE Saturday arts performance series.

 Shucked, the Tony Award winning musical comedy is coming to Overture Center in February. Learn more about next month's upcoming performances and find out how to get tickets here!

Experience the world's premier big band, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with  Wynton Marsalis. Learn more about the upcomig performance here and find out how to attend!

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Madison Shakespeare Company will present the upcoming premiere of A Valentine's Affair 2025, a collection of classic love scenes directed by Annie Jay. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

For their third production in the 2024-25 season, Forward Theater Company will present Summer, 1976 by David Auburn, running in the Playhouse at Overture Center for the Arts, January 30 – February 16.

The world of “Insidious” jumps off the screen and directly into your theater seat with “INSIDIOUS: THE FURTHER YOU FEAR” – a live immersive horror experience based on the box office hit horror film franchise from Blumhouse.

Dixie's Tupperware Party, the hilarious show starring Dixie Longate rolls into Overture Center with “The Final Season” on Friday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m..

Overture Center will continue its silent film series, Duck Soup Cinema, with the second show of the season, “Yes or No' this month. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

Embark on a journey through time at Rise of T. rex with Paleontologist Lindsay Zanno from National Geographic Live in Capitol Theater this January. Learn more about the event here!

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

 Kids in the Rotunda, Madison’s family-friendly, free Saturday arts performance series, will continue a season of performances on Overture Center’s Rotunda stage in the new year.

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

FUNNY GIRL is coming to Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis., for a limited one-week engagement beginning December 31. Learn more about about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will perform on the Overture Hall stage in May 2025. Seinfeld is known for his razor-sharp wit and hilarious take on the everyday moments we all experience. Learn how to purchase tickets.

From reimagining memories and natural forms to celebrating community and creative collaboration, these exhibitions showcase how artists respond to challenges and changes.

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!