Stage
-
Beau Meyer
Remembering Matthew Shepard
University Theater’s production of “The Laramie Project” features a strong cast and kinetic staging. But the script from Tectonic Theater Project makes a misstep by demonizing the press and casting the theater artists as heroes. more
Brett Williams
Songs of nine-to-fivers
Madison Theatre Guild presents a reimagined musical version of “Working” at the Bartell Theatre. There are star turns for local performers and some songs, including a couple by “Hamilton”’s Lin-Manuel Miranda, that are worth the price of admission. more
Apr 13, 2018
Zane Williams
Robot overload
“Marjorie Prime” explores a future where humans are comforted by robot versions of their loved ones. It features fine performances, but explores a rather tired premise. more
Apr 12, 2018
Matthew Murphy
The helicopter will land
Hot off the presses: Overture Center announces a huge new season, including “Miss Saigon” and “School of Rock.” more
Apr 9, 2018
Jonathan Raymond Popp
Trouble in paradise
“Body Awareness,” a play by Pulitzer-winning playwright Annie Baker, invites us into a complicated family drama set on a quaint New England college campus. It’s at the Bartell Theatre through April 7. more
Mar 31, 2018
Darren Lee
Taking a bow
After 19 years at the helm of Madison Ballet, W. Earle Smith will depart. The company’s final concert of the season, “Rise,” celebrates his prolific contributions. more
Mar 29, 2018
Opera outside the box
No one does opera quite like Fresco Opera Theatre. The troupe’s latest invention is a world premiere of “Queen of the Night,” a prequel to Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” more
Mar 29, 2018
Brett Williams
Southern gothic
Set in 1930s New Orleans, “Suddenly, Last Summer” grapples with secrets, lies and sanity. StageQ’s production gives depth to the poetic Tennessee Williams play. more
Mar 28, 2018
5:00 AM
Beau Meyer
Gangland Brecht
German playwright Bertolt Brecht would likely approve of UW-Madison theater department’s visually and thematically stunning production of “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui.” more
Mar 8, 2018
5:00 AM
Brett Williams
Over the top
“Rock of Ages” revisits the rock of the Reagan Era with big hair, head-banging and MTV moves that made Tipper Gore blush. It’s at the Bartell Theater through March 17. more
Mar 8, 2018
5:00 AM
Matthew Murphy
Visual feast
Despite a paper-thin plot, the dance and the visuals rule the touring production of “An American in Paris,” at Overture Hall through March 4. more
Mar 2, 2018
5:00 AM
No more hiding
Catherine Capellaro talks to Frank Warren, founder of the wildly popular PostSecret blog. He’s at Overture Center on March 3 with a stage show that’s a collective celebration of secrets. more
Mar 1, 2018
5:00 AM
Carvens Lissaint
Mending wounds
Leslie Lissaint’s mesmerizing solo performance is a testament to the power of art as a tool for healing. more
Mar 1, 2018
5:00 AM
