DANCE CONCERTS
Danceworks “Mad Hot Tap” Competition, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec. 17, 1001 N. 4th St.
Marcus Center Uihlein Hall:
Milwaukee Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” 1:30 and 6 p.m. Dec. 11; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16; 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, (through Dec. 27), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.
Oconomowoc Arts Center:
Mainstage Academy of Dance presents “Nutcracker,” 7 p.m. Dec. 16; 1 and 7 p.m. Dec. 17, (through Dec. 18), 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc, (262) 5603172.
MUSIC Basilica of St. Josaphat:
Bel Canto Chorus presents “Joy: Christmas in the Basilica,” 3:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 2333 S. 6th St., (414) 481-8801.
Basilica of St. Josaphat:
Handel’s “Messiah” with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16-17, (through Dec. 18), 2333 S. 6th St., (414) 291-7605.
Cathedral Church of All Saints:
Milwaukee Children’s Choir presents “An Evening of Readings & Carols,” 7 p.m. Dec. 17, 818 E. Juneau Ave., (414) 221-7040.
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist:
Steve Joyal, piano, 12:15 p.m. Dec. 14, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 276-9814.
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist:
Handel’s “Messiah” with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 291-7605.
Church of the Gesu:
Gail Archer, organ concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 1145 Wisconsin Ave., (414) 288-7101.
Concordia University Wisconsin:
Handel’s “Messiah” with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, Chapel, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, (414) 226-7840.
Crown of Life Lutheran Church:
Crown of Life Orchestra concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 16-17, (repeats Dec. 18), 1282 Tally Ho Trail, Hubertus.
Memorial United Methodist Church:
Greendale Village Concert Band and Memorial UMC choir and handbells present “A Merry Christmas Music Concert,” 4 p.m. Dec. 17, 3450 S. 52nd St., Greenfield, (414) 545-2440.
Milwaukee Lutheran High School:
Milwaukee American Legion Band Christmas concert, 3 p.m. Dec. 11, 9700 W. Grantosa Drive.
Next Act Theatre:
Milwaukee Metro Voices presents “The Search for Suzie Surreal,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16-17, (through Dec. 18), 255 S. Water St., (414) 2780765.
Riverside Theater:
Celtic Woman “Home for Christmas” featuring the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 286-3663.
St. Catherine of Alexandria:
Waukesha Choral Union “Carols Old and New,” 3 p.m. Dec. 11, W359-N5848 Brown St., Oconomowoc, (414) 297-9310.
St. Joseph Center Chapel:
Early Music Now presents The Rose Ensemble “A Rose in Winter,” 3 p.m. Dec. Dec. 11, 1501 S. Layton Blvd., (414) 2253113.
St. Joseph Center Chapel:
Master Singers of Milwaukee present “O Wondrous Night!,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, (repeats Dec. 18), 1501 S. Layton Blvd., (888) 744-2226.
Sunset Playhouse:
“Holiday Belles” SideNotes Cabaret, 8 p.m. Dec. 16-17, (through Dec. 18), 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove, (262) 782-4430.
Fine Arts Quartet with pianist Alon Goldstein, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Bader Hall, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., (414) 229-4308.
UWM Zelazo Center: UW-Washington County:
Moraine Chorus Winter concert, 2 p.m. Dec. 11, 400 S. University Drive, West Bend.
West Intermediate School:
Suburban Singers present “Christmas Is…,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, 5410 W. Greenfield Ave., West Milwaukee.
THEATER
Broadway Theatre CenterCabot Theatre:
Skylight Music Theatre presents “La Cage Aux Folles,” 2 p.m. Dec. 11; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, (through Dec. 23), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800.
Broadway Theatre CenterStudio Theatre:
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents “Lobby Hero,” 2 p.m. Dec. 11; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15; 8 p.m. Dec. 16; 4 and 8 p.m. Dec. 17, (through Dec. 18), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800.
Quasimondo Milwaukee Physical Theatre presents “Animolecules,” 8 p.m. Dec. 11, 1661 N. Water St., (717) 347-8274.
Danceworks: Fireside Dinner Theatre:
“A Fireside Christmas,” (through Dec. 23), 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson, (800) 477-9505.
Village Playhouse presents The Young Person’s Playwriting Project, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16-17, (through Dec. 18), 1500 S. 73rd St., West Allis, (414) 207-4879.
Inspiration Studios: Lake Country Playhouse: Memories Ballroom:
Lake
Country Players present “A Christmas Carol,” 2 and 6 p.m. Dec. 11, 221 E. Capitol Drive, Hartland.
Marcus Center Todd Wehr:
First Stage presents “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,” 1 and 3:30 p.m. Dec. 11; 7 p.m. Dec. 15-16; 1, 3:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 17, (through Dec. 31), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.
Marcus Center Vogel Hall:
“Black Nativity,” 2 p.m. Dec. 11, The Second City “Dysfunctional Holiday Revue,” 7:30 Dec. 14-17, (through Dec. 18), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206. “An Unexpected Gift,” 12:30 p.m. Dec. 11 and 17, 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington, (262) 2846850.
Milwaukee Youth Arts Center:
First Stage Young Company presents “The Comedy of Errors,” 3:30 p.m. Dec.11; 7 p.m. Dec. 17, (through Dec. 18), 325 W. Walnut St., (414) 267-2961.
“UnSilent Night,” 2 p.m. Dec. 11, 255 S. Water St., (414) 278-0765.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “A Christmas Carol,” (through Dec. 24), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 2249490.
Next Act Theatre: Pabst Theater: Quadracci Powerhouse:
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “The Foreigner,” (through Dec. 18), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.
Racine Theatre Guild:
“Mary Poppins,” 2 p.m. Dec. 11; 7 p.m. Dec. 16; 2 and 7 p.m Dec. 17, (through Dec. 18), 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine, (262) 633-4218.
Schauer Arts Center:
“A Church Basement Ladies Christmas: Away in the Basement,” 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16-17, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford, (262) 6700560.
Sixth Street Theatre:
Over Our Head Players present “A Behanding in Spokane,” 2:30 p.m. Dec. 11; 8 p.m. Dec. 16; 5:30 and 8 p.m. Dec. 17, (through Dec. 18), 318 Sixth St., Racine, (262) 632-6802.
Stackner Cabaret:
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “I Love a Piano,” (through Jan. 15), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” 2 p.m. Dec. 11; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-16; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, (through Dec. 23), 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove, (262) 782-4430.
In Tandem Theatre presents “Holiday Hell: The Curse of Perry Williams,” 2 p.m. Dec. 11; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15; 8 p.m. Dec. 16; 4 and 8 p.m. Dec. 17, (through Jan. 8), 628 N. 10th St., (414) 271-1371.
Sunset Playhouse: Tenth Street Theatre: Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum:
Boozy Bard Productions presents “The Picture of Dorian Grey,” 8 p.m. Dec. 11, 15-17, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., (414) 271-3656.
Waukesha Civic Theatre:
“For Purely Elfish Reasons,” 2 p.m. Dec. 11; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, (through Dec. 18), 264 W. Main St., Waukesha, (262) 547-0708.