- Community Partner Event
- Guest Act
How much do you know about Wisconsin’s despicable, harrowingly haunted past? Author and historian Anna Lardinois, creator of Gothic Milwaukee, knows it all! She’ll entertain us with stories from her books and share tales from her time working as the Pfister Hotel’s Narrator in Residence. Anna will bring to life legends that seem as mythical as the story of Mexican Gothic’s Noemí Taboada but are entirely (or allegedly) true. A Q&A and book signing will follow. Copies of Anna’s books will be available for purchase. Anna Lardinois is an award-winning tour guide and the author of 13 books of regional history and lore, including Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes, Storied and Scandalous Wisconsin, Milwaukee Ghosts and Legends, and Madison Ghosts and Legends.
- Mainstage
Cut off from the outside world by its remote location and shunned by all who know its forbidding and sinister reputation, Hill House has remained empty and silent except for the daily visits of its grumbling caretaker, Mrs. Dudley. An investigator of supernatural phenomena and three guests arrive at Hill House, and they soon is presented through special witness strange and eerie events.
- Academy
A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia.
- ACAP PlayMakers
- Resident Company
An adaptation of Alice in Wonderland that showcases the many talents of the ACAP PlayMakers!
- Mainstage
Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra is the oldest fretted-instrument music organization in the United States. Led by Music Director Rene Izquierdo, the MMO's repertoire centers on the best in traditional American mandolin orchestra music (waltzes, tangos, marches and polkas) plus light classical, modern, Italian and Latin numbers. Special Event - Mandolin Orchestra and Art Crawl
The Funniest Christmas Music Ever -- With parodies and originals in a wide variety of styles from Polka to Punk, Big Band to Blues, Country to Klezmer, and maybe some other alliterative pairs too.
- Guest Act
Make your way to Miami and settle into Shady Pines Retirement Home with Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia. The sassy, senior Golden Girls serve up one-liners, musical moments, St. Olaf stories, and slices of cheesecake during a side-splitting drag parody adventure! Relive the heartfelt hilarity of four ladies who never stopped being your friends with an all-new original show from Purse Strings Production, written by Anthony Torti and featuring Dear Ruthie as Dorothy, Dita Von as Blanche, Brandon Herr as Rose, and Marcee Doherty as Sophia. Some adult content may not be suitable for younger patrons.
- Guest Act
The Neverly Brothers concerts take you on a guided musical tour of the birth, near death, and resurrection of rock n’ roll – from 1955 to 1965. You’ll learn rock history and be thoroughly entertained with their chronological song sequence, stories behind the music and vintage wardrobe changes. Their energetic stage show consists of show-stopping renditions of early hits by Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and more!
- Community Partner Event
- Outskirts Theatre Co.
Rulers of their elite Manhattan prep school, Sebastian and Kathryn have placed a mischievous bet: Can Sebastian successfully deflower the innocent Annette Hargrove, the headmaster’s daughter? As their vengeful crusade wreaks havoc on the students at Manchester Prep, the two devilish step-siblings become entangled in their own web of deception and unexpected romance in this raucous jukebox throwback.
- Academy
Pet owners, Roger and Anita, live happily in London with their Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita, stalwart dogs devoted to raising their puppies. Everything is quiet until Anita's former classmate, the monstrous Cruella De Vil, plots to steal the puppies for her new fur coat. The Dalmatians rally all the dogs of London for a daring rescue of the puppies from Cruella and her bumbling henchmen.
- Mainstage
Akeelah has a crazy passion for words: the more abstruse and labyrinthine, the better. But this gift is almost overwhelmed by the challenge of her daily life in a tough, Chicago neighborhood. Akeelah’s aptitude earns her a spot in the National Spelling Bee, which inspires the people in her neighborhood with her courage and tenacity.
- Black Box Productions
A Valentines Cabaret directed by Clayton Irwin. Content coming soon!
- Black Box Productions
- Mainstage
Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha.
- Mainstage
Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart.
- Academy
When You Wish Upon A Star, a cabaret featuring favorite songs from our Disney movies and musicals. Ages 12 - 18 will blow you away with their outstanding talents and heart.
- Black Box Productions
A dynamic, energy-driven seven piece band with a tight Funk performance feel and sound like none ever seen in Milwaukee. Besides funk, Montage is also known for playing R&B, Soul and Disco from the 70's to today.
- ACAP PlayMakers
- Resident Company
The Phantom of the Opera goes Country. Not the Paris Opera House but Nashville, Tennessee's Grand Ole Opry is the site of this musical adventure in the mysterious world of this phantom of Country Music. The Phantom trains an unknown singer into a national superstar but must deal with the many larger-than-life egos along the way. In the end, his protege must choose between fame or love.
- Mainstage
From the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim. Feeling lost in the shadows of marriage and forgotten in the rush of 1920s post-war society, two London housewives pool their savings to rent a villa in Italy for a ladies-only holiday away, reluctantly recruiting a pair of difficult upper-class women to share the cost and the experience. Together under the Mediterranean sun, the four women clash—and then begin to bond and bloom—until men once again upset the balance.
- Guest Act
The Adequate Band is at it again and this time we are going to rock 80’s style! Join us for an evening of great music with Julie Johnson, Ken Marchard, Charlie Collins, and Laura Proeber, along with incredibly talented guest singers.
- Mainstage
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a hilariously fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance!