Review: MCNEAL at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Sofia Ascorbe - March 16, 2026
In McNeal, Jacob McNeal (Peter Bradbury) is a successful and arrogant novelist who flies too close to the sun of Artificial Intelligence when he experiences the very human struggles of his mental and physical health, his addictions, and his relationships....
Review: THE PIANO LESSON is Haunting & Hopeful at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Kelsey Lawler - March 03, 2026
The Piano Lesson marks The Milwaukee Rep’s ninth production in Wilson’s American Century Cycle. For those unfamiliar, this stunning feat is Wilson’s magnum opus: a ten-part series of plays showcasing the African-American experience set in every decade of the 20th century....
Review: AMADEUS at Skylight Music Theatre
by Cathy Jakicic - January 29, 2026
In Peter Shaffer’s play, “Amadeus,” unfulfilled composer Antonio Salieri calls himself “the patron saint of mediocrity.” This is the last word you’d associate with Skylight Musical Theatre’s impressive production....
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY is an Epic, Exceptional Experience at MILWAUKEE REP
by Kelsey Lawler - January 20, 2026
A head, an arm, and a potato walk into America circa 1850. Theirs is a century-spanning story of the rise and collapse of a business empire. It’s The Lehman Trilogy, winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Play. It’s three acts, three actors, three epic hours of theater now on stage at the Mi...