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Published Oct. 31, 2011
They're selling cheeseheads in the lobby of the Milwaukee Rep's Quadracci Powerhouse Theater. And Packers T-shirts, caps, books and assorted tchotschkes. Theatrically lighted Packers pennants hang inside the Powerhouse. The occasion, of course, is the Rep's production of "Lombardi," the first staging of the drama since its Broadway engagement ended in May.
Published Aug. 11, 2011
It takes a brave actress to play Katharine Hepburn on stage. Hepburn's piquant personality was so strong, our memories of it are still vivid. Put her in a single-actor biographical drama, and the courage curve becomes steeper. That style of theater can make an insomniac drowsy.
Published Sept. 30, 2010
Gender equality remains an elusive goal in American theater, but the situation is changing in Milwaukee. Virtually all of the new directors in the local theater community in the past decade are women.
Published Sept. 23, 2010
The Milwaukee Rep opened its 2010-2011 season with the debut of its new artistic director, staging a huge musical, while Next Act Theatre began a transitional season in a new temporary home, the Tenth Street Theatre.
Published Oct. 1, 2009
Welcome to the Angela Iannone gallery of formerly living celebrities. The actress is about to portray her most familiar real-person character yet, Katharine Hepburn, in the In Tandem Theatre production of "Tea at Five." Also, the Skylight's smart choice and free theater tickets.
Last summer Milwaukee experienced, for the first time, free of charge to the audience ...SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKAudiences loved it."Saw the performance today - magnificent ... Hope you are able to find the means to continue this venue. We drove an hour to get there and would do it over and...
It was a “One Night Only” engagement that brought out some of the Milwaukee theatre community’s heavy-hitters. The classic was Tennessee William’s A STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE. The company, UPROOTED Theatre, whose first production of BEAUTY’S DAUGHTER garner...
Optimist Theatre is excited to welcome Ms. Angela Iannone to the cast of the Tempest in the role of Ariel. Sparks are already starting to fly between Angela and Jim Pickering, as Prospero. Like a moth to the flame – I know if I get too close, I’ll ignite. But, what a...
