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Liz Lauren
Study in contrasts
They share the same mother, but Zarariah has dark skin, while his brother Morris could pass for white. Athol Fugard’s “Blood Knot” is a look at what it’s like for them to live under the crushing racism of apartheid. more
Audience participation
Music Theatre of Madison expands its commitment to developing new material. A June 16-17 performance of “Hephaestus” will include a chance for the audience to weigh in on the future script, songs and set. more
Jun 14, 2018
Joseph Blough
Surprisingly relevant, but...
Mercury Players Theatre closes out its season with a revival of its 1997 hit "Temps! The Musical!" The subject matter is still relevant, but the production fails to engage. more
Jun 12, 2018
Mike Brown
Founders' tale
Claire Haden is the driving force in “1776,” playing John Adams in a ponderous and uneven musical that looks at the founding of the United States. more
Jun 10, 2018
Still relevant after all these years
One of Madison’s most successful original productions is back for a new generation. Mercury Players Theatre is staging a revival of "Temps! The Musical!" more
Jun 7, 2018
Kat Stiennon
Epic relevance
Capitol City Theatre’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” features remarkable performances and a deeply resonant message. more
Jun 3, 2018
Man or monster?
The Victor Hugo novel turned Disney animated film gets a pro treatment from Madison’s Capital City Theatre. The show includes a 50-person chorus and some Broadway star power, including a former cast member from “Hamilton.” more
May 31, 2018
Imaginations running wild
Professional actors turn third- and fourth-graders’ songs, stories and poems into a delightful and unexpected performance. It’s called “Whoopensocker,” and the public can see the greatest hits at Overture Center June 1 and 3. more
May 31, 2018
5:00 AM
Behind the music
Gwendolyn Rice talks to Miami Sound Machine keyboardist Clay Ostwald, now on tour with “On Your Feet,” which hits Overture on May 15. more
May 10, 2018
5:00 AM
Beth Skogen
Healing in the spotlight
Is it still taboo to talk about mental illness? A performing arts showcase organized by students from the UW-Madison School of Social Work aims to shatter stereotypes. more
May 10, 2018
5:00 AM
Tom Klingele
Mostly magic
A wonderfully engaging Clare Arena Haden narrates “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” a story about a toy rabbit who learns to love. more
May 9, 2018
12:06 PM
Pushing boundaries
The resident companies at the Bartell Theatre reveal an ambitious and wide-ranging season, with everything from an interactive Stonewall experience to a recent Broadway hit. more
May 8, 2018
4:47 PM
Tommy out, Jerry in
The Overture Center for the Arts’ youth theater award will finally be renamed, nearly a year after sexual assault allegations against the program’s former namesake, Tom Wopat. more
Apr 30, 2018
4:18 PM
