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Brett Williams
Educating Billie
Madison Theatre Guild opened its first show of the season, “Born Yesterday,” the day that the Senate voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. The show has plenty of heart and some eerie parallels to today’s political scene. more
Jeremy Daniel
“A good kick line never hurt anybody”
Middleton’s Brian Cowing lands a role in the national touring company of “Something Rotten,” the madcap Shakespearean musical parody that hits Overture Hall Oct. 9-14. more
Oct 8, 2018
Charlie Powell
Welcome, Captain Kirk
Intrepid Isthmus explorer Jay Rath beams into the L.A. office of William Shatner in advance of his Sept. 21 visit to the Orpheum, which will screen “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.” more
Sep 20, 2018
Benjamin Barlow
Stories unspooling
Strollers Theatre kicks off its season with a magnificently acted production of “The Drawer Boy.” Its sharp and poignant script explores our universal need for stories. more
Sep 19, 2018
Zane Williams
Pushed to the edge
Forward Theater’s production of “Skeleton Crew” features a strong cast depicting the struggles of black workers at a failing Detroit auto plant on the cusp of the Great Recession. more
Sep 12, 2018
Jeff Klawes
Full circle
Zak Stowe made national news after his conservative college spiked a production of "Inherit the Wind." Now the young director has found a theater home directing “Southern Baptist Sissies” for StageQ. more
Sep 6, 2018
Liz Lauren
"Measure for Measure" in the #metoo era
American Players Theatre delivers an excellent balance of comedy and tragedy in its “Measure for Measure,” set in the present day and bursting with relevance in the #metoo era. more
Aug 23, 2018
Topless evangelist
Lili Luxe talks to Catherine Capellaro about the joy of burlesque, cultivating a culture of consent and an upcoming event at Majestic Theatre on National Go Topless Day that will celebrate nipple equality while raising funds for Rape Crisis Center. more
Aug 23, 2018
5:00 AM
Liz Lauren
Play within a play (within a play)
A top-notch ensemble playing multiple roles elevates American Players Theatre’s production of “Our Country’s Good,” playing in the Touchstone Theatre through Oct. 7. more
Aug 22, 2018
8:00 PM
Julia Luebke
Radiant musical comedy
Music Theatre of Madison’s production of “Little Miss Sunshine” is just as enchanting as the Oscar-winning 2006 film. more
Aug 22, 2018
5:01 PM
Liz Lauren
“Blood Knot” feud
After facing a firestorm of online criticism for casting James DeVita as a light-skinned black man, American Players Theatre hosts a pay-what-you-can performance and post-show discussion of “Blood Knot.” more
Aug 16, 2018
5:01 AM
Liz Lauren
House of cads
George Bernard Shaw’s finely tuned satire merges perfectly with the comic timing of an A-team cast in American Players Theatre’s “Heartbreak House.” more
Aug 14, 2018
3:00 PM
Neal Izumi
Unusual autobiography
“Imperfect Gentlemen,” a one-man show by Ben Moffat and Bradley Wayne Smith, explores a family’s experience after a father decides to transition to female. The show plays twice at Trinity United Methodist Church. more
Aug 9, 2018
5:00 AM
