Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 29, 2009
A theater love story and "Hamlet" in the Fifth Ward
Many actors trace their careers back to a specific childhood moment in a theater. A live play unexpectedly expanded their world and thrilled them to the core. Amy Jensen is probably one of the few accountants who had a similar experience as an adult.
Tags: Skylight Opera, Amy Jensen, goats & monkeys, Milwaukee Shakespeare

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

Arts & Entertainment - Dec. 9, 2008
Shakes Wake provides closure for tragic theater loss
This past October, the Milwaukee Shakespeare theater company announced it was closing the book on productions after nine successful seasons in the city. Because Milwaukee Shakespeare's demise felt like a sudden, untimely death for theater-lovers, a committee of volunteers got to work on planning an Irish Wake for old Bill's local legacy.
Tags: milwaukee shakespeare, shakes wake kristin godfrey, paula suozzi, skylight opera, carrie van hallgren, argosy foundation

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 28, 2008
Milwaukee Shakespeare bids us farewell
Artistic Director Paula Suozzi and Managing Director Carrie Van Hallgren announced today they are closing their Milwaukee Shakespeare theater company due to lack of available funding.
Tags: milwaukee shakespeare, theatre, the argosy foundation, paula suozzi, carrie van hallgren

Arts & Entertainment - Jan. 29, 2008
Discovering Shakespeare's “Twelfth Night”
Milwaukee Shakespeare opened “Twelfth Night” this weekend at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield.
Tags: Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Milwaukee Shakespeare, "Twelfth Night"