Milwaukee, WI Theatre Newsroom

The internationally-acclaimed hit theater show The Simon & Garfunkel Story will return to the road in 2025 with a North American tour to nearly 60 U.S. cities, stopping at Milwaukee’s Marcus Performing Arts Center. Learn how to purchase tickets.

TheaterWorksUSA has revealed new dates for the tour of DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL, following its successful run in Chicago. The tour will visit cities including San Diego, Salt Lake City, and Milwaukee. Learn more!

Young performers are scene-stealers in Skylight Music Theatre' 'Oliver!'

'Lumberjacks in Love' offers an evening of much-needed laughs.

First Stage's Young Company presents THE TEMPEST, featuring themes of romance, revenge, and comedy. The performance showcases the talents of young actors in a fresh take on Shakespeare's classic.

What did our critic think of ALCINA at MILWAUKEE OPERA THEATRE?

First Stage will present RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL. Join Rudolph and friends as they come to life in an adventure that reminds us what makes you different can be what makes you special!

A baroque-style opera about a lovelorn sorceress, staged in a local vintage shop—that's Alcina, a collaboration between Milwaukee Opera Theatre and Early Music Now. Incredibly intrigued by this production, I was itching to chat with Milwaukee Opera Theatre's Producing Artistic Director, Jill Anna Ponasik about the upcoming show (November 12–17th, 2024): 

First Stage's first ever Amplify Fall Festival will open with a reading of 'Lilly and the Pirates,' a new musical by Broadway playwright and Pulitzer Prize-Finalist Will Eno.

The Marcus Performing Arts Center has announced the appointment of Graeme Bice as the new Vice President of Venue Operations. 

Milwaukee’s favorite holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol will return for the 49th Anniversary in the historic Pabst Theater. Enchanting music, dance, costumes, scenery and special effects will once again fill the theater to tell this timeless tale of love, hope and redemption. Learn how to purchase tickets.

BLACK NATIVITY by Langston Hughes will return to Milwaukee's Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, Marcus Center. Experience African drumming and gospel music in this annual holiday production. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee, WI Awards. Don't miss Thursday's October 31st deadline!

Jerry Zaug was honored for his 30 years of service at Peninsula Players Theatre, highlighting his dedication and contributions to the renowned theater company.

Milwaukee Rep will present Lumberjacks in Love from Fred Alley and James Kaplan, the creators behind Guys on Ice, in the Stackner Cabaret. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

THE MOORS at Renaissance Theatreworks is a constant revelation - can't wait to see it again.

Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee, WI Awards. Don't miss next week's October 31st deadline!

Milwaukee Rep will welcome four VIP walk-on guests to appear onstage in A Christmas Carol this holiday season. Each of the VIP walk-ons will be fitted in period costumes and join the cast onstage to share the spirit of Milwaukee’s favorite holiday tradition. 

Skylight Music Theatre has announced the cast of its upcoming production of Oliver! by Lionel Bart. Based on the beloved novel by Charles Dickens, this classic musical will run November 15th to December 29th, 2024, at the Skylight Cabot Theatre.

 In conjunction with The Broadway League and Broadway Across America, the Marcus Performing Arts Center has announced Broadway Bridges Milwaukee, providing hands-on intensive Broadway experiences for students from Milwaukee high schools. 

There are just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee, WI Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

'Pete the Cat' vibrates with positive energy, gentle lesson.

Get a first listen to ‘A New Life’ from Milwaukee Rep's Prelude To A Kiss. Check out the video! Now on stage through October 19th, 2024.

Get a preview of Marie and Rosetta from Milwaukee Rep favorites Bethany Thomas and Alexis J Roston as they rehearse the soulful renditions of Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s hit songs like “Strange Things Happening Every Day” and “I Want a Tall Skinny Papa.”

Milwaukee Rep received a $1.9 million grant from the Wisconsin State Building Commission to support its ongoing projects, enhancing the theater's infrastructure and community engagement efforts. Learn more!