Kids in the Rotunda

Milwaukee-based artist L.E.X (aka Alexis Dean) is a poet, DJ, and educator who also performs kid-friendly hip-hop music. He is also a collaborator with Music Theatre of Madison on a recently released children's book and music project, Finding Me. L.E.X visits for two free Kids in the Rotunda performances; the 1 p.m. show includes American Sign Language interpretation.

media release: Kids in the Rotunda, Ma

Flavia Fontana Giusti

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L.E.X

dison’s favorite family-friendly Saturday arts performance series, is back in-person for the 2022/23 season on Overture Center’s Rotunda stage. This year’s series includes 28 fun-filled Saturdays.

L.E.X (also known as “Mr. Alexis”) is a clean hip-hop artist, author, poet, DJ and educator from Milwaukee, Wis. While combining all these skills, he’s been a performer for Summerfest, the author of Music Theater of Madison’s musical children’s book “Finding Me” and the country’s “AmeriCorps Member of the Year” for his service in the state of Wisconsin. Poetry and music were positive outlets for L.E.X as a child in Milwaukee, and he’s dedicated his teaching and music career to showing the youth how powerful it can be for everyone. He wants to show everyone that dreams start young and can continue to grow like we do.

Free 45-minute performances will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. All virtual performances and the 1 p.m. performance will be American Sign Language interpreted. Please call 608.258.4447 if you need to be seated within sight of the interpreter for live performances. A livestream option will be available once a month. Visit the Kids in the Rotunda Facebook page or follow Overture’s Kids in the Rotunda web page for updates.

Featuring toe-tapping rhythms, mind-blowing magic, incredible dancing, engaging cultural arts performances, silly sing-alongs and more, our popular Kids in the Rotunda series for families is sure to engage, educate and entertain your whole family. Enjoy a diverse lineup of local, regional and national performers selected exclusively for children ages nine and younger and their families.

Coming back this year, the Rotunda Café will be open during shows to offer coffee, juice and snacks for sale with part of the proceeds benefiting Overture Center for the Arts. In addition, families are invited to participate in “Arts After Overture” in partnership with the Madison Public Library after select 9:30 a.m. sessions throughout the season. The sessions provide arts experiences related to the morning’s Kids in the Rotunda performance. Little Om Big Om Yoga is also back this season and will lead youngsters in family-friendly yoga sessions at 10:30 a.m. before the Oct. 29, Dec. 10, Jan. 21 and April 22 shows.