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Manuel Cinema to Bring THE MAGIC CITY To The New Victory Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2025

Manual Cinema will return to the New Victory Theater with The Magic City, a cinematic staging of Edith Nesbit’s 1910 eponymous novel. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Watch the Trailer For ROMEO & JULIET at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Michael Major - Mar 5, 2025

Watch a video trailer for ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in Milwaukee! See why Shakespeare’s beautiful classic “remains a love story for the ages” with a sneak peek of this “fascinating and highly accessible adaptation” that’s “stunning to watch.”

Photos: ROMEO AND JULIET at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2025

Romeo and Juliet is now being presented at Milwaukee Rep. Get a first look at photos here! Step into the hills of Appalachia in this reimagined production of Shakespeare's most iconic play. Learn how to purchase tickets.

ESPEJOS: CLEAN to be Presented at Milwaukee Repertory Theater This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025

Milwaukee Repertory Theater will present Espejos: Clean, the final production in the Stiemke Studio before it undergoes it’s complete renovation and reopens next year as the new Herro-Franke Studio Theater in the Associated Bank Theater Center. Learn more!

Video: ROMEO AND JULIET at Milwaukee Rep in Rehearsal
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 1, 2025

Rehearsals are now underway for Romeo and Juliet at Milwaukee Rep. Go inside the studio for an inside look at Associate Artistic Director Laura Braza’s fresh adaptation of this timeless story in the video here.

Complete Cast Set for ROMEO AND JULIET at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has revealed the complete cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet, adapted and directed by Laura Braza. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: LEONARDO! A WONDERFUL SHOW ABOUT A TERRIBLE MONSTER At Children’s Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2025

Children’s Theatre Company has released photos for the Minnesota premiere of Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster, created by Manual Cinema, which will run from January 8-March 9, 2025 on CTC’s Cargill Stage.

Manual Cinema's THE MAGIC CITY Returns To Chicago Children's Theatre in January
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2024

Encouraging children to build bridges rather than walls is the timely theme of Manual Cinema's The Magic City, returning to Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S. Racine in Chicago's West Loop, with its magical fusion of actors, puppets, miniatures, multimedia and live music.

Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at GREAT LAKES THEATER
by Roy Berko - Oct 9, 2024

William Shakespeare is considered by many to be the greatest Western world playwright of all times.  In spite of this, many are reluctant to see a production of his plays.  Why the hesitance?  It is perceived that language he used, the format of the speeches, and the material he writes of, is too abstract or complicated to just “sit back, enjoy and understand.”

Photos: Great Lakes Theater's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 6, 2024

Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods (directed by Victoria Bussert) and William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (directed by Producing Artistic Director Sara Bruner) will be performed through November 10, 2024, in the intimate Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square sharing a single, intricately designed set that subtly connects these fantastical tales. Check out photos from A Midsummer Night's Dream below!

GHOST OF JOHN McCAIN Sets Early Closing Off-Broadway
by Michael Major - Oct 3, 2024

Ghost of John McCain, the Off-Broadway musical satire playing at the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam St), announced its final performance.

Photos: Great Lakes Theater's INTO THE WOODS
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 29, 2024

Great Lakes Theater (GLT) is kicking off its 63rd season by presenting Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods (directed by Victoria Bussert) from September 27 – November 10, 2024. Check out photos here!

Photos: GHOST OF JOHN MCCAIN Opens Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

The new satirical musical, Ghost of John McCain, officially opened off-Broadway last night at the SoHo Playhouse. Check out photos from opening night here!

Photos/Video: GHOST OF JOHN MCCAIN Off-Broadway at SoHo Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2024

Ghost of John McCain officially opens off-Broadway tonight at SoHo Playhouse. All new photos and a video sizzle reel have been released, showcasing some of the show’s characters including ‘Donald Trump’s Brain,’ ‘Daughter-Wife,’ ‘Karen,’ and ‘Taylor Swift’. Check out the photos and video footage here!

Producers Of GHOST OF JOHN MCCAIN Pen Open Letter To Meghan McCain
by Joshua Wright - Sep 5, 2024

The producers of The Ghost of John McCain have penned an open letter to Meghan McCain inviting her to the production's opening night following her calling out the production on social media.

Photos: Jason Tam, Ben Fankhauser And More In GHOST OF JOHN MCCAIN At SoHo Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2024

Ghost of John McCain,, the new Off-Broadway musical satire which began previews last night at SoHo Playhouse. Check out photos of the cast in action!

Video: Jason Tam Performs 'Wait' From GHOST OF JOHN MCCAIN At SoHo Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 30, 2024

Jason Tam will play John McCain in the upcoming presentation of the new musical, Ghost of John McCain. Get a first look at the show in a new video as Jason performs the ballad, 'Wait' from the new musical from Scott Elmegreen and Drew Fornarola.

Great Lakes Theater Launches its 63rd Season With INTO THE WOODS and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2024

Great Lakes Theater will kickoff its 63rd season by returning to the rotating repertory format, presenting two captivating productions that transport audiences into a world of magic and wonder. Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods and William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

GHOST OF JOHN McCAIN Reveals Casting for Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2024

The full cast and creative team has been revealed for the upcoming musical comedy Ghost of John McCain. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Workshop Production of COME HERE TO ME to be Presented at Theater Lab
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2023

The Mill Theatre and Theaterlab present a workshop production of Come Here to Me, a new play by Dianne Nora and directed by Jaclyn Biskup. Performances begin November 1st, running through November 5th.