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The supernatural is hitting Brew City stages this spooky season. (And were not just talking about the ghost light.)

Audience must figure out what is real in new one-woman play with neat technical effects staged by Renaissance Theaterworks.

Including three shows never before performed in Milwaukee. By Jeff Jordan - May 27th, 2021 06:04 pm //end headline wrapper ?> Michael Unger. Photo courtesy of Skylight Music Theatre. The COVID pandemic dampened Michael Unger’s first season as artistic director of the Skylight Music Theatre. He and the staff look at the coming season as an opportunity for reflection and redemption, both for its audience and staff. Unger says, “We were inspired by the quote on...

Milwaukee Opera Theatre ‘zoirèe’ premieres a new musical, In the Clouds. It’s fun. By Dominique Paul Noth - Jan 25th, 2021 03:23 pm //end headline wrapper ?> Clouds. (Pixabay License). I was pleased to be invited to the rather intimate online premiere of the Milwaukee Opera Theatre’s first “Zoirèe,” rather mischievously named to conjure up images of those exclusive salons or private home soirees where cultural insiders gathered in small groups to s...

Theater in the Before and After times Gwendolyn Rice watched a lot of theater this year, even after live productions were shut down As we all know, this year was strange. Every part of our lives was upended, and for those whose work involves live performances, this was an understatement. Collectively, we have lost so much during the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with epic loss of life and livelihoods, we have lost intimate connections with friends and loved ones. We have also lost the experience of ...