Uihlein Hall
Timeless ‘Figaro’ Opens Ambitious Florentine Opera Season
Mozart’s great comic opera gets a lush production, and the company has plenty more to offer throughout its coming season as well. Read more
Photo credit: Evan Zimmerman, MurphyMade
'Anastasia' a Timeless Tale of Separation and Loss (Hope and Love)
Directed by Darko Tresnjak, the musical’s next stop on its North American tour is the Marcus Center in Downtown Milwaukee. Read more
Performing Arts Weekly: May 30-June 5, 2019
Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance and Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus are just two works whose memorable choruses are performed in concert by the Master Singers of Milwaukee. Read more
Performing Arts Weekly: April 18-24, 2019
Classical (and classical crossover) music hits it big with concerts by the Prometheus Trio and Black Violin. Read more
Saving Our Democracy: March 21-27, 2019
The Marcus Center celebrates the life of civil rights leader César Chávez, while a new open mic event centers around peace, crime and justice. Read more
Performing Arts Weekly: Feb. 28-Mar. 6, 2019
Highlighting this week’s arts’ scene, The Phantom of the Opera returns to haunt the stage of Uihlein Hall; UWM’s Mainstage Theatre is populated by All My Sons; and Todd Wehr Auditorium hosts The Potting Shed. Read more
Performing Arts Weekly: Dec. 27, 2018-Jan. 9, 2019
Winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, Score, Direction and Book, The Book of Mormon returns to the Marcus Center for a one-week engagement. Read more
Holiday Arts Guide 2018: A Look Ahead at the Shows of the Season
Milwaukee’s performing arts groups greet the season with an array of holiday-themed shows as Christmas approaches. Read more
Photo Credit: Rick Brodzeller
The Blood of 'Dracula'
About Milwaukee Ballet, Luz San Miguel says, “Right away, I felt this is my place. I found home.” She wraps up her Milwaukee Ballet career with Dracula. Read more
Photo Credit: Carlisle Floyd
Florentine Opera Presents a Tale of Identity in 'Prince of Players'
An interview with composer Carlisle Floyd about his opera Prince of Players, which will open the Florentine Opera’s season this month. Read more
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Assertive Take on Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'
Even with many players added, the woodwinds showed just how good they are with expressive and colorful playing that remained balanced. Read more
Does the MSO Project Add to an Already Overcrowded Milwaukee Theater Market?
In many ways, Milwaukee would seem blessed by its abundance of theaters and performance venues for both the fine and popular arts. But, is it an over-abundance? Read more
Performing Arts Weekly: April 26-May 2, 2018
The Shepherd Express’ Performing Arts Week highlights live theater, dance and music performances in and around the city of Milwaukee. This week, we look at productions of The Fantasticks, Wait Until Dark and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and ... Read more
The Magic of Mozart's 'Magic Flute'
“This production of The Magic Flute reprieves our 2009 production and remains colorful and picturesque in keeping with the spirit of Mozart’s sublime work,” says Florentine Opera’s William Florescu, though they will give it “a new original slant." Read more
Photo Credit: Nathaniel Davauer
Michael Pink's New 'Beauty and the Beast'
With Beauty and the Beast, the Milwaukee Ballet’s Michael Pink adds another full-length ballet to a body of work that includes his original takes on varied literary sources. Read more
Classical Music/Dance Preview: Mar. 15-21, 2018
Upcoming concerts this week include Canada’s Ensemble Caprice, Milwaukee Musaik, Master Singers of Milwaukee and Shen Yun. Read more
Theater Preview: Feb. 15-21, 2018
This week’s theatrical offerings in Milwaukee are highlighted by the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre’s eighth annual Rep Lab Short Play Festival—featuring eight diverse plays acted and directed by The Rep’s own Emerging Professional Residents. Read more
Performing Arts Weekly: Dec. 28, 2017-Jan. 3, 2018
The Wizard of Oz lands in the Miller High Life Theatre Dec. 29-31, and the new musical Waitress is served up at Uihlein Hall Jan. 2-7. Read more
The Florentine Opera’s Charming 'Merry Widow'
The Florentine Opera’s season opener, Franz Lehár’s operetta masterpiece, The Merry Widow, turned out to be something of a mixed bag of delights offering a series of delightful plot and musical confections. Read more
Photo credit: Colin Brennan
Performing Arts Weekly: Oct. 19-25, 2017
Sex with Strangers? Reformation-era music? A cat’s personal biography? All that and more on Milwaukee stages this week! Read more
