2018-’19 FALL ARTS PREVIEW - MILWAUKEE
DANCE CONCERTS DANCEWORKS PERFORMANCE COMPANY
(414) 277-8480; danceworksmke.org Danceworks Studio Theatre, 1661 N. Water St.
Oct. 20-21, 25-28: Against the Grain: The Life & Times of Levi Fisher Ames Feb. 9-10, 14-16: Torch and Glamour: An Exploration of Love and Illusion Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway
March 15-17, 20-24, 27-31: Carmina Burana
MILWAUKEE BALLET
(414) 902-2103; www.milwaukee ballet.org
Marcus Center Uihlein Hall, 929 N. Water St.
Oct. 25-28: Dracula
Dec. 8-26: The Nutcracker
April 4-7: Lambarena
May 30-June 2: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St.
Feb. 14-17: Genesis 2019
WILD SPACE DANCE COMPANY
(414) 271-0307; www.wildspacedance. org
Performances at a variety of locations Oct. 24-27: Acts of Discovery
Feb. 21-24: Making/Unmaking THEATER
ACACIA THEATRE
(414) 744-5995; www.acaciatheatre. com
Concordia University Wisconsin, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon
Nov. 17-Dec. 2: Sanders Family Christmas
March 1-10: The Potting Shed
July 19-28: The Endurance of Light BROADWAY AT THE MARCUS CENTER (414) 273-7206; www.marcuscenter.org Marcus Center Uihlein Hall, 929 N. Water St.
Oct. 16-21: Something Rotten!
Nov. 20-25: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Jan. 2-6: The Book of Mormon
Feb. 12-17: Fiddler on the Roof
March 6-17: The Phantom of the Opera April 9-14: The King and I
May 7-12: Come From Away
July 23-28: Anastasia
THE CONSTRUCTIVISTS
(414) 858-6874; www.theconstruct ivists.org
The Underground Collaborative, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Oct. 26-Nov. 10: The Pillowman
March 29-April 13: To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This
COOPERATIVE PERFORMANCE www.cooperativeperformance.org Performance locations TBA
Oct.: Coriolana
Dec.: Celsius 232
Feb.: Allusion/Illusion
April: Machina Persona
June: One Act Festival
CREAM CITY THEATER creamcitytheater.com
Inspiration Studios, 1500 S. 73rd St., West Allis
March 15-24: Is Murder Tax-Deductible? (262) 255-8372; www.fallspatioplayers. com
North Middle School Auditorium, N88W16750 Garfield Drive, Menomonee Falls
Sept. 28-30, Oct. 5-7: Miss Holmes Oct. 26-28: Lion King Jr.
Nov. 30-Dec. 2: Christmas Carol
Feb. 1-3, 8-10: Leaving Iowa
April 26-28, May 3-5: Wonderful Town FIRESIDE THEATRE
(800) 477-9505; www.firesidetheatre. com
1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson Dec. 31-Feb. 17: Legends of Country Feb. 21-April 7: My Fair Lady
April 11-May 26: Menopause The Musical
May 30-July 14: That’s What I Call Rock & Roll
July 18-Sept. 1: Annie
Sept. 5-Oct. 27: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
Oct. 31-Dec. 22: A Christmas Story FIRST STAGE
(414) 267-2961; www.firststage.org Marcus Center Todd Wehr Theater, 929 N. Water St.
Oct. 12-Nov. 11: Nate the Great
Nov. 23-Dec. 26: Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Jan. 11-Feb. 24: Matilda The Musical March 15-April 14: Big River
April 26-June 2: Tinker Bell Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St.
Sept. 22-Nov. 4: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Dec. 7-16: Girls in the Boat
Jan. 25-Feb. 24: Locomotion
March 8-24: As You Like It
May 10-19: The Miracle Worker
IN TANDEM THEATRE
(414) 271-1371; www.intandem theatre.org
Tenth Street Theatre, 628 N. 10th St. Sept. 28-Oct. 21: The Eagle in Me: An Evening of Carl Sandburg
Nov. 30-Jan. 6: Merry Chris-Mess
Feb. 22-March 17: The Velocity of Autumn
April 26-May 19: The Fabulous Lipitones
LAKE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE
(262) 367-4967; lakecountryplayhouse wi.org
221 E. Capitol Drive, Hartland
Oct. 5-21: Red Herring
Nov. 29-Dec. 9: A Christmas Carol
Jan. 25-Feb. 10: The Explorers Club March 15-31: The Tin Woman
May 3-19: Mamma Mia!
July 5-21: Dogfight
MEMORIES DINNER THEATER
(262) 284-6850; www.memoriesballroom.com
Memories Ballroom, 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington
Feb. 8-17: Park Your Car in Harvard Yard March 8-17: Secondary Cause of Death April 12-28: Sex Please We’re Sixty June 11-20: Til Beth Do Us Part
July 16-25: Marvelous Wonderettes Aug. 13-22: Wedding Belles
Nov. 1-10: Man of La Mancha
Dec. 6-15: A Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play
MILWAUKEE CHAMBER THEATRE (414) 291-7800; www.milwaukeechambertheatre.com
Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway
Sept. 21-Oct. 14: Chapatti
Nov. 21-Dec. 23: Christmas in Babylon Feb. 22-March 17: Strange Snow
April 12-28: Ben Butler
MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER (414) 224-9490; www.milwaukeerep. com
Baker Theater Complex, 108 E. Wells St.
Stackner Cabaret:
Sept. 7-Nov. 4: Songs for Nobodies Nov. 9-Jan. 13: The All Night Strut!
Jan. 18-March 17: Mark Twain’s River of Song
March 22-May 26: Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
Quadracci Powerhouse:
Sept. 18-Oct. 28: In the Heights
Nov. 13-Dec. 16: Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Jan. 15-Feb. 17: Junk
March 5-31: Things I Know to be True April 16-May 12: Two Trains Running Stiemke Studio:
Sept. 26-Nov. 4: Guards at The Taj
Feb. 13-March 24: The Chinese Lady April 4-8: Rep Lab
April 12-28: Every Brilliant Thing Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St.
Nov. 27-Dec. 24: A Christmas Carol MILWAUKEE YOUTH THEATRE
(414) 390-3900; www.milwaukeeyouththeatre.org
Lincoln Center of the Arts Middle School, 820 E. Knapp St.
Oct. 12: Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland
Feb. 8: The Hundred Dresses
April 3-5: Peter & Wendy
MORNING STAR PRODUCTIONS
(414) 228-5220, Ext. 119; www.morning starproductions.org
Eastbrook Church Theater, 5345 N. Green Bay Ave. Performances at a variety of locations Sept. 15-Oct. 28: Underground Railroad Dec. 1-9: It’s a Wonderful Life
March 1-9: A Father Brown Mystery NEXT ACT THEATRE
(414) 278-0765; www.nextact.org
255 S. Water St.
Sept. 27-Oct. 21: Outside Mullingar Nov. 15-Dec. 9: The Twelve Dates of Christmas
Jan. 31-Feb. 24: Blood at the Root
April 4-28: How to Write a New Book for the Bible
OVER OUR HEAD PLAYERS
(262) 632-6802; www.overourhead players.org
Sixth Street Theatre, 318 Sixth St., Racine
Sept. 14-29: Theatre/Schmeatre
Nov. 9-25: 3C
Jan. 25-Feb. 24: Snowdance 10 Minute Comedy Festival
March 29-April 14: Leaving Iowa RACINE THEATRE GUILD
(262) 633-4218; www.racinetheatre.org 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine Sept. 14-30: Blithe Spirit
Oct. 19-Nov. 4: Lombardi
Dec. 7-16: A Christmas Carol: The Musical
Jan. 11-27: Things My Mother Taught Me
Feb. 22-March 10: Wait Until Dark
April 5-14: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
May 10-26: 9 To 5 The Musical
Racine Children’s Theatre:
Aug. 17-18: Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.
Oct. 5-7: Disney’s Aladdin Jr.
Nov. 9-11: The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Musical
Feb. 1-3: Junie B. Jones: The Musical March 15-17: The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Musical
RENAISSANCE THEATERWORKS
(414) 291-7800; www.r-t-w.com Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway
Oct. 19-Nov. 11: Native Gardens
Jan. 18-Feb. 10: Photograph 51
March 29-April 21: Annie Jump and the Library of Heaven
SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE
(414) 291-7800; www.skylightmusictheatre.org
Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway
Sept. 21-Oct. 7: Pippin
Nov. 16-Dec. 23: Hairspray
Jan. 25- Feb. 10: Five Guys Named Moe Feb. 22-March 3: Things That Go Ding! March 15-31: Carmina Burana
May 17-June 9: Kiss Me, Kate
SUNSET PLAYHOUSE
(262) 782-4430; www.sunsetplayhouse.com
700 Wall St., Elm Grove
Furlan Auditorium:
Sept. 6-23: The Man Who Came to Dinner Oct. 11-Nov. 4: Mary Poppins
Nov. 29-Dec.23: Christmas Belles
Jan. 17-Feb. 2: A Murder is Announced Feb. 28-March 17: The Curious Savage April 25-May 12: Spamalot
June 6-23: Leading Ladies
July 18-Aug. 11: Hairspray
Musical MainStage Concert Series: Sept. 17-18: Wonderful World of Walt Oct. 22-23: Frank & Ella & Friends
Dec. 3-4: A John Denver Christmas Jan. 28-29: Billboard’s Best
March 4-5: Sounds of Soul
April 29-30: Beat It! Back to the ‘80s SideNotes Cabaret Series:
Sept. 27-30: Don’t Touch That Dial! Dec. 12-16: Season’s Greetings from Rosie & Bing
Feb. 14-17: Frankly Sentimental
March 21-24: Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Folk
May 9-12: Legends of American Rock June 13-16: Broadway Blockbuster Singalong
After Sunset Studio Series:
Oct. 18-21: The Bad Seed
Feb. 21-24: Rabbit Hole
April 4-7: August Osage County
May 30-June 2: Side Show
Children’s Theater Series:
Nov. 14-17: The Koala Who Could
Nov. 17-18: Lion King, Kids
Feb. 6-9: Song and Dance Man
May 15-18: Wanted: Fairy Godmother THEATRE GIGANTE
(414) 961-6119; www.theatregigante. org
Kenilworth 508 Theatre, 1925 E. Kenilworth Place
Nov. 15-18: Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell
Feb. 8-16: Enemy of the People
May 2-5: Three Other Sisters
THE VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE
(414) 207-4879; villageplayhouse.org Inspiration Studios, 1500 S. 73rd St., West Allis
Nov. 2-18: Night Watch
Feb. 8-24: Driving Miss Daisy
April 5-21: Tartuffe
June 7-23: 34th Annual Original One Act Festival
WAUKESHA CIVIC THEATRE
(262) 547-0708; www.waukeshacivictheatre.org
264 W. Main St., Waukesha
Sept. 14-30: The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
Oct. 26-Nov. 11: Billy Elliott The Musical Nov. 5-8: You’ve Got a Friend
Nov. 30-Dec. 16: Candy Cane Tales and Holiday Carols
Dec. 29-31: Comicality
Feb. 8-24: The Underpants
March 29-April 14: Thoroughly Modern Millie
April 2-4: Our Favorite Things
May 3-19: The Giver
June 7-23: But Why Bump Off Barnaby? WEST ALLIS PLAYERS westallisplayers.org
West Allis Central Auditorium, 8516 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis
Oct. 5-14: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Feb. 8-10: Madagascar, Jr.
March 15-24: Cemetery Club
July 19-28: Mamma Mia!
WINDFALL THEATRE
(414) 332-3963; www.windfalltheatre.com
Village Church Arts, 130 E. Juneau Ave. Sept. 28-Oct. 13: Red Herring
Feb. 8-23: Grey Gardens
May 3-18: Enchanted April
MUSIC
BEL CANTO CHORUS
(414) 481-8801; www.belcanto.org Performances at a variety of locations Oct. 14: Great Mass in C Minor
Dec. 14-Dec.16: Christmas in the Basilica
March 10: An American Requiem
May 17: All-Night Vigil
CONCORD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (414) 750-4404; www.concordorchestra.org
Performances at a variety of locations Oct. 13: New // Old
Dec. 1: Sacred // Secular
Jan. 27: Large // Small
March 23: Hard // Soft
May 11: North // South
EARLY MUSIC NOW
(414) 225-3113; www.earlymusic now.org
Performances at a variety of locations Oct. 20: Heinavanker - Terra Mariana Nov. 17: Istanpitta - Exiled: Music of the Sephardic Jews & the Middle East Dec. 8-9: Pomerium - Creator of the Stars: Christmas Music From the Old World
Jan. 26: Red Priest - The Baroque Bohemians: Gypsy Fever From Campfire to Court
March 16: Ronn McFarlane & Paul O’Dette - For Two Lutes: Virtuoso Duets from Italy & England
April 13: Mystical Arts of Tibet - Sacred Music Sacred Dance
FESTIVAL CITY SYMPHONY
(414) 365-8861; www.festivalcitysymphony.org
Marcus Center Bradley Pavilion, 123 E. State St.
Oct. 31: Halloween Pajama Jamboree Nov. 28: Holiday Pajama Jamboree
May 8: Spring Pajama Jamboree
Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. Sept. 30: Symphony Sundays: Glorious Symphonists
Jan. 27: Symphony Sundays: Our Home in Vienna
March 31: Symphony Sundays: Copland and Levy: American Masters
May 5: Symphony Sundays: Rhapsody and Romance: Legends of the Piano FLORENTINE OPERA COMPANY
(414) 291-5700; www.florentineopera.org
Main Stage Series:
Marcus Center Uihlein Hall, 929 N. Water St.
Oct. 12, 14: Prince of Players
May 17, 19: 85th Anniversary Concert Marcus Center Wilson Theatre at Vogel Hall
Feb. 8-10: Con Amore
March 22, 24, 30-31: The Coronation of Poppea
@ The Center Series:
Lueders Florentine Opera Center, 930 E. Burleigh St.
Sept. 14-15: Season Sampler
Nov. 9-10: Opera Goes to the Movies Dec. 7-8, 15-16: Home for the Holidays April 12-13: Opera After Dark FRANKLY MUSIC www.franklymusic.org
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 914 E. Knapp St.
Sept. 24: Season Opener
Oct. 29: Miro Quartet
Nov. 12: The Voice of the Clarinet Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Jan. 29: Robert and Clara
March 18: The Art of the Cello
May 13: Season Finale
IRISH CULTURAL & HERITAGE CENTER (414) 345-8800; www.ichc.net
2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. Hallamór Concert Series:
Sept. 21: The East Pointers
Nov. 16: Jimmy Keane and Dennis Cahill Dec. 15: Rory Makem
KETTLE MORAINE SYMPHONY
(262) 334-3469; www.kmsymphony.org Concert locations TBA
Sept. 30: Play Me a Story: Star Wars & Scheherazade
Nov. 11: Honoring Veterans
Feb. 24: Russian Romance: Tchaikovsky & Shostakovich
Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, 1525 Carmel Road, Hubertus
May 5: Jublation: Mozart and Lauridsen LATINO ARTS INC.
(414) 384-3100; www.latinoartsinc.org United Community Center Auditorium, 1028 S. 9th St.
Nov. 2: Tlen-Huicani
Dec. 7: Cache Navideno
May 17: Making Movies
MASTER SINGERS OF MILWAUKEE www.mastersingersofmilwaukee.org Performances at a variety of locations Oct. 20-21: 1918: A Musical Tribute Dec. 15-16: HODIE!
March 16-17: Misa Tango
June 1-2: A Night at the Oper(ett)a MILWAUKEE OPERA THEATRE milwaukeeoperatheatre.org Performances at a variety of locations Aug. 23-30: Doc Danger and the Danger Squad
Oct. 10-12: Antiology
Jan. 18-27: Zie Magic Flute
March 15-31: Carmina Burana
April 6-7: La Clemenza di Tito MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (414) 291-7605; www.mso.org
Marcus Center Uihlein Hall, 929 N. Water St.
Classics:
Sept. 15-16: Rachmaninoff’s Second Concerto Sept. 21-22: The Rite of Spring
Sept. 28-29: Gluzman Plays Tchaikovsky Oct. 19-20: Mozart in the Basilica
Nov. 9-10: Thundering Organ Symphony
Nov. 16-18: Orchestral Fireworks: Pines of Rome
Jan. 11-13: The Flying Dutchman
Jan. 18-19: Strauss & Dvorak
Jan. 26-27: Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique Feb. 8-9: Regal Classics
Feb. 22-24: Rachmaninoff’s Paganini Rhapsody
March 15-17: The Four Seasons in the Basilica
March 29-30: German Requiem
April 26-27: de Waart Conducts Mahler May 24-25: Kahane Plays & Conducts June 7-8: French Masters
June 21-23: Carmina Burana
June 28-29: Mendelssohn & Mahler Pops Season:
Nov. 2-4: The Golden Age of Hollywood Nov. 30-Dec. 2: Holiday Pops
Feb. 1-3: Chicago: The Musical - In Concert
March 1-3: Diva To Diva
May 3-5: Unforgettable: 100 Years of Nat & Natalie
Family:
Dec. 1: The Snowman
March 31: Presto Mambo
Specials:
Nov. 23: Love Actually - In Concert Nov. 24-25: Jurassic Park - In Concert Nov. 28: An Evening with Megan Hilty Dec. 13-16: Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban - In Concert
Dec. 19, 20-23: Handel’s Messiah
May 21: Fire & Rain
June 9: The Music of Michael Jackson July 5-7: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
PRESENT MUSIC
(414) 271-0711; www.presentmusic.org Performances at a variety of locations Sept. 8: Kevin’s Last Season Opener Nov. 18: Thanksgiving 2018
Feb. 21-22: In the New Chamber
June 1: StalheimTime Finale
RACINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (262) 636-9285; www.racinesymphony.org
Racine Festival Hall, 5 Fifth St., Racine Aug. 24: Lakeside Pops: Racine, Live! Dec. 7: Holiday Pops
Siena Center Chapel, 5635 Erie St., Racine
Oct. 6: Fall Masterworks Concert
May 4: Spring Masterworks: Season Finale
WISCONSIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
(414) 276-5760; www.wcmusic.org McIntosh|Goodrich Mansion, 1584 N. Prospect Ave.
Oct. 1-2: Prometheus Trio
Oct. 18: We Six Jazz Sextet
Nov. 19: Philomusica String Quartet Dec. 3-4: Prometheus Trio
Feb. 4-5: Prometheus Trio
Feb. 7: We Six Jazz Sextet
April 22-23: Prometheus Trio
May 16: We Six Jazz Sextet
May 20: Philomusica String Quartet WISCONSIN PHILHARMONIC
(262) 547-1858; www.wisphil.org Rustic Manor 1848, 3115 Highway 83, Hartland
Sept. 27: The Four Seasons At The Rustic Manor
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield
Nov. 2: Friday Flix! Classic Hollywood Scores
March 17: Celtic Fire - Irish Music & Dance
April 7: Classics in Bloom
Carroll University, Shattuck Music Center, 218 N. East Ave., Waukesha Dec. 4: My Favorite Things: Joyful Sounds of Christmas
WISCONSIN SINGER / SONGWRITER SERIES
(262) 457-4399; wsss.org
Unitarian Church North, 13800 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon
Sept. 14: Sarah McQuaid
Oct. 5: Johnsmith and Dan Sebranek Nov. 3: Community Sing with Mark Dvorak, Julie Thompson & Craig Siemsen Nov. 16: Peter Mulvey and Katie Dahl Dec. 8: Mustard’s Retreat
Jan. 26: Joe Jencks
Feb. 15: John McCutcheon
March 9: Christine Lavin
March 23: Ben Bedford
April 13: Jack Williams
May 3 or 4: Griffin House