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Kids in the Rotunda
10/1 - 4/30/2025


Kids in the Rotunda is a popular family-friendly arts performance series hosted at Overture Center, featuring a dynamic lineup of local artists from October through ...

Clue
Clue
5/13 - 5/18/2025


Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock ...

MJ
MJ
6/17 - 6/22/2025


He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry has finally arrived on Broadway in a brand-new ...


Dixie's Tupperware Party, starring Dixie Longate, brings its final season to the Overture Center in Madison on June 27. This comedic show, known for its ...



Comedian Danae Hays Comes to the Overture Center in April


by Stephi Wild - March 27, 2025

Danae Hays: The First Time Tour is headed to the Overture Center! Alabama-bred and Nashville-based, comedian, actress and content creator, Danae Hays represents a fresh, new female voice in the comedy, acting and music worlds....

Tom Pease, Whoopensocker, and More Set For Kids In The Rotunda at Overture


by Stephi Wild - March 19, 2025

Kids in the Rotunda, Madison’s family-friendly, FREE Saturday arts performance series, will conclude a season of performances on Overture Center’s Rotunda stage in April....

A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD Comes to Forward Theater


by Stephi Wild - March 12, 2025

For their final production in the 2024-25 season, Forward Theater Company will present A Case for the Existence of God by Samuel D. Hunter. Learn more here!...

WICKED Returns To Madison This Summer


by Stephi Wild - March 10, 2025

“Wicked,” Madison’s most popular musical, will return to Overture Center this July in Overture Hall. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11 a.m.  ...

Sidney DuPont Will Perform as Part of Overture's Cabaret Series


by Stephi Wild - March 06, 2025

Celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary Sammy Davis Jr. with 'That Old Black Magic,' starring the electrifying Tony Nominee Sidney DuPont. Learn more here!...

I'M WITH HER Comes to the Overture Center in June


by Stephi Wild - March 05, 2025

Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan and Sara Watkins make up the Grammy-winning trio I’m With Her. Learn more about the upcoming performance at the Overture Center here....

Overture's KIDS IN THE ROTUNDA Series Continues in March


by Stephi Wild - February 18, 2025

 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. ...

Overture Center Reveals New School Selected For Disney Musicals in Schools Program


by Stephi Wild - February 17, 2025

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!...

Live Musical Fraggle Rock Touring Show Comes to Madison


by Stephi Wild - February 14, 2025

 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....

Acrobatic Show By The Peking Acrobats Comes to the Overture Center This Month


by Stephi Wild - February 13, 2025

 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. ...

Past Shows

A Beautiful Noise
A Beautiful Noise
3/18 - 3/23/2025


The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in an uplifting new musical featuring all his hit songs, including “Sweet Caroline,” ...

Shucked
Shucked
2/4 - 2/9/2025


An unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con man, and a battle for the heart & soil of a small town. SHUCKED is the Tony Award®-winning musical ...

Funny Girl
Funny Girl
12/31 - 1/5/2025


This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the ...

& Juliet
& Juliet
11/26 - 12/1/2024


CREATED BY THE EMMY®-WINNING WRITER FROM “SCHITT’S CREEK,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: ...


Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert brings the beloved Nickelodeon series to life with a captivating live orchestra performance at Overture Center. Conductor Heidi Joosten, ...

Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity)
Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity)
10/11 - 10/12/2024


“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a ...


Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 2024 brings the essence of one of rock's iconic bands to the Overture Center in Madison. Endorsed by founding member Mick ...

Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge!
7/9 - 7/21/2024


Baz Luhrmann's luscious film comes to life on stage in one of the most eye-popping shows to ever hit Broadway. Enter a world of splendor ...

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical


Experience Tina Turner’s triumphant story live on Broadway at the exhilarating, undeniable mega hit: TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL. The Hollywood Reporter raves, “It’s ...

The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner
5/24 - 5/26/2024


One of the best-loved and most highly acclaimed novels of our time, THE KITE RUNNER is a powerful play of friendship that follows one man’s ...

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles


RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES performs songs from Abbey Road & the Rooftop Concert LIVE, in addition to all your favorites hits. This ...


The Worldwide Revival Nights Tour features Christian rock legends Newsboys, led by frontman Michael Tait, as they bring their powerful sound to the Overture Center's ...

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
3/19 - 3/24/2024


Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits ...

Les Miserables
Les Miserables
2/14 - 2/18/2024


Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Miserables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to ...

Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
1/9 - 1/14/2024


It's showtime, folks! The ghost-with-the-most makes his Broadway return in this edgy and irreverent musical comedy based on Tim Burton's dearly beloved film. BEETLEJUICE tells ...

My Fair Lady (Non-Equity)
My Fair Lady (Non-Equity)
11/21 - 11/26/2023


The most beloved musical of all time, Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY is back on Broadway in a lavish new production from Lincoln Center ...

Videos


Hawkins in Madison Hawkins
Grimmoire Productions (10/2 - 10/5)
MJ in Madison MJ
Overture Center (6/17 - 6/22)
Clue in Madison Clue
Overture Center (5/13 - 5/18)
Peter Pan Ballet in Madison Peter Pan Ballet
Middleton Performing Arts Center (3/28 - 3/30)
Henry the Fifth in Madison Henry the Fifth
Bartell Theatre (5/2 - 5/11)
West Side Story in Madison West Side Story
The Fireside Dinner Theatre (2/27 - 4/13)
Iolanthe in Madison Iolanthe
Madison Savoyards (8/1 - 8/10)
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