Arts & Entertainment - Aug. 24, 2009
Old theater guy in a new neighborhood
This is the start of what I hope will be a long and happy relationship with you, OnMilwaukee.com and me. I plan to deliver to your screens a mix of stage news, reviews and feature stories via a weekly column appearing on Thursdays and occasional blog postings like this. Come and visit me here often.
Tags: Damien Jaques, Skylight Opera, Dale Gutzman, Milwaukee Rep, Joe Hanreddy, Dawn Helsing Wolters, APT, Spring Green

Arts & Entertainment - April 22, 2009
Theater preview: "The Cherry Orchard"
With its presentation of Anton Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard," the Milwaukee Rep treats patrons to a work that is timeless and timely. Performances of the play, adapted by Irish dramatist Tom Murphy and directed by Ben Barnes, continue through May 10 at the Rep's Quadracci Powerhouse Theater.
Tags: the cherry orchard, quadracci playhouse, chekhov, milwaukee rep

Arts & Entertainment - March 5, 2009
Theater preview: "Pride and Prejudice"
Though published in 1813, Jane Austen's classic novel remains one of the more popular romances of all time. The Milwaukee Rep presents its adaptation this month at the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater.
Tags: milwaukee rep, pride and prejudice, quadracci powerhouse theater

Arts & Entertainment - Dec. 23, 2008
A wealth of on-stage magic: our top theater groups
Despite the recent loss of Milwaukee Shakespeare, Cream City still has one of the most vibrant theater scenes in the country and visitors and newcomers are always amazed that a city the size of Milwaukee is home to so many and varied stage offerings. While thinking about what we're thankful for, we started talking about this fecundity of the thespian arts and each of us began to shout out favorites. So, we decided to share them with you.
Tags: Chamber Theatre, Milwaukee Rep, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, First Stage, Jim Searles, Astor Theater, Brady Street Pharmacy, Hedwig, Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol, Stiemke, Broadway Theater Center, Stackner, Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Shakespeare, Bialys

Holiday Guide - Dec. 15, 2008
A gift a day: Tickets to Milwaukee's performing arts
Since Milwaukee is home to a talented and quite prolific performing arts community, why not give that tough-to-shop-for person on your list tickets to a performance of the Milwaukee Rep, the Milwaukee Ballet, the Milwaukee Symphony or any of a number of other entertainment providers in town?
Tags: milwaukee rep, milwaukee ballet, milwaukee symphony

Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 24, 2008
Love and tragedy
This weekend I attended two amazing performances: Eurydice at the Rep and Madama Butterfly presented by the Florentine Opera. Both of these stories portrayed two very different, but tragic love stories. In addition to the performers themselves, the scenery and the music was top-notch, making me f...
Tags: Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Rep, Eurydice, Madama Butterfly