Stage
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Shawn Harper
Exuberant celebration
Kanopy Dance’s “Love is Love” is a beautiful show exploring the complicated range of human emotions. Read more
Too much Maine?
There are flashes of brilliance from the cast in the popular play “Almost, Maine,” onstage at the Bartell Theatre. But maybe Madison audiences have seen this chestnut too many times. Read more
Feb 13, 2020
Shawn Harper
Dancing for equality
New York City dancer/choreographer Stanley Love was supposed to be here to guide Kanopy Dance. But when he died last year, the dance troupe decided to still move forward to stage one of his groundbreaking works, “Adam and Steve.” Read more
Feb 13, 2020
Dan Norman
Forbidden love
“Fellow Travelers” features strong leads and a fascinating love story set amid the “Lavender Scare” of the 1950s. It runs just once more at 2:30 at Capitol Theater on Feb. 9. Read more
Feb 9, 2020
Julia Luebke
The play that shocked the world
Music Theatre of Madison presents Paula Vogel’s “Indecent,” which reexamines the story of a theater troupe that produced the controversial play “God of Vengeance.” It’s a stunning production. Read more
Feb 6, 2020
Dan Norman
The other scare
In “Fellow Travelers,” Madison Opera examines the tragic impact of the “Lavender Scare,” which led to thousands of gays and lesbians being fired from federal employment beginning in the 1950s. Read more
Feb 6, 2020
Ross Zentner
Life worth living
Both funny and heartbreaking, Forward Theater Company’s “Every Brilliant Thing” is a magical experience of connecting with the audience. It’s facilitated by the powerful actor David Daniel. Read more
Jan 30, 2020
Steve Noll
Many-layered love
StageQ’s production of “Next Fall” is a complicated look at romance, religion, and the power of love to overcome differences. It’s onstage at the Bartell Theatre through Feb. 8. Read more
Jan 29, 2020
12:00 PM
Eric Schabla
Women of science
With strong performances by Brenda DeVita and Kelsey Brennan, Two Crows Theatre’s “The How and the Why” explores ideas of science, gender and evolution. Read more
Jan 27, 2020
2:00 PM
Kat Stiennon
Bouncing back
Madison Ballet, which has faced financial troubles in past years, is back on stronger footing as it opens “Inside Out” at the Bartell Theatre, Jan. 17-25. Read more
Jan 16, 2020
5:00 AM
Kat Stiennon
What a long, strange year it’s been
From a mostly silent play to the breakneck paced musical behemoth, “Hamilton,” Madison stages were full of magic and wonder in 2019. Gwendolyn Rice recaps her favorite moments. Read more
Dec 19, 2019
5:00 AM
Moving delights
Katie Reiser, Isthmus dance critic, looks back at the fanciful and devastating works on Madison stages in 2019. Read more
Dec 19, 2019
5:00 AM
Jonathan Raymond Popp
Privilege is more than a game
Korean American playwright Young Jean Lee sets out to examine privilege and family dynamics in “Straight White Men,” showing at the Bartell Theatre through Dec. 21. Read more
Dec 12, 2019
12:30 PM
