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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.

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.

Review: ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at Court Theatre
by Zac Thriffiley - Apr 10, 2024

Charles Newell's final project as Court Theatre's artistic director offers audiences a hilarious exploration of what makes us human as well as a stunning reminder of his keen dramaturgical instincts. The production has already been extended through April 28 due to critical acclaim and popular demand.

Court Theatre Extends ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2024

Court Theatre has announced the extension of Tom Stoppard’s theatrical tour-de-force Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead due to overwhelming demand.

Photos: Court Theatre Presents ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2024

Court Theatre presents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard, directed by Marilyn F. Vitale, running March 29 – April 21, 2024. See photos from the production.

American Players Theatre Opens 44th Season With THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2023

American Players Theatre (APT) opened its 44th season on June 10 with the first performance of William Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, with the official opening night coming up this Saturday, June 17 at 8:00 PM in the 1,075-seat Hill Theatre.

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 27, 2023

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING is a 'Merry War' from Start to Finish at the MILWAUKEE REP
by Kelsey Lawler - Jan 17, 2023

Love and laughter are just what a Wisconsin winter needs, and just what the Milwaukee Rep is serving. They have something insanely special with this updated adaptation of a Shakespearean rom-com classic. For me, this is a Rep season favorite that will be tough to top. 

Photos: Milwaukee Repertory Theater Presents Shakespeare's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2023

See photos of Milwaukee Repertory Theater's production of Much Ado About Nothing, running January 10 – February 12, 2023, in the Quadracci Powerhouse. Laughter, witty wordplay and 1990s nostalgia  come together in this playful and cherished classic with a twist, feautring original music inspired by the 1990s  with Shakespeare and his contemporaries’ lyrics, Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s most  delightful romantic comedies.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; The Fireside Theater Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; at Fireside Theatre Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; The Fireside Theater Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater to Hold Black Friday Sale for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2022

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is holding special Black Friday Sale starting Friday, November 18 through Friday, November 25 for Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing playing January 10 – February 12, 2023 in the Quadracci Powerhouse. 

American Players Theatre Announces 2023 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2022

American Players Theatre has announced its 2023 lineup, to run June 10 – October 8, with the shoulder season production opening in late October.

Photos: First Look at THE MOORS and LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST At American Players Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2022

American Players Theatre (APT) is preparing to enter tech rehearsals for the summer’s second rep of performances to join the five shows currently playing. Lorraine Hansberry’s classic, A Raisin in the Sun, directed by Tasia A. Jones, just opened, August 13, 2022, at 8:00 pm. See photos from both productions!

Court Theatre Announces Cast and Creatives For Digital Production of TITANIC
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2021

Owen McCafferty's Titanic (Scenes from the British Wreck Commissioner's Inquiry, 1912) tells the story of the sinking of the RMS Titanic using verbatim testimonies from a court investigation of the wreck.

Chicago Shakespeare Returns to Live Performances with AS YOU LIKE IT; Casts & Creatives for Chicago ShakesSTREAM Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2021

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will welcome artists back to make theater again as dozens of actors, directors, designers, and technicians are busy creating upcoming productions, captured live in the Theater's performance spaces and streaming on-demand for audiences at home via the new Chicago ShakesSTREAM platform. 

VIDEO: Cast of SIX, Heather Headley & More Will Toast Shakespeare's Birthday with Chicago Shakespeare Theater- Live at 8:30pm!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2020

Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents a one-night-only streaming event Toast to Shakespeare's Birthday! tomorrow, Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. Central Time.