‘Spring Awakening’ provides a mirror into society's treatment of teenage sexuality
(04/24/25 7:00am)
Content warning: This article contains mention of rape, suicide and sexual violence.
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‘Cabaret’ lights up Madison College with timely production of the classic
(03/13/25 7:00am)
Content warning: This article contains mention of Nazism and antisemitism.
Atwood Music Hall to open in June with a month of shows honoring local artists
(03/13/25 7:00am)
Madison’s newest live music venue and community space, the Atwood Music Hall, (AMH) will open June 13, featuring a month-long showcase of local artists.
‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’: An immersive time capsule of American history
(03/06/25 8:00am)
Dr. Baron Kelly, a professor of Theatre and Drama at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, feels drawn to tell stories that deliver “benevolent gut-punches.” UW-Madison University Theatre’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” invites audiences to experience this powerful sensation.
From stage to screen: ‘Wicked’ is making Broadway more accessible
(01/23/25 9:00am)
Broadway has a real accessibility problem when it comes to location and price. Show tickets are ridiculously expensive, and even getting to New York City costs money that many individuals don’t have to spend.
Q&A: Mason Ramsey is more than his Walmart origins in new album, tour
(12/03/24 7:45pm)
It’s been six years since the “Walmart Yodel Kid” stole the internet’s hearts, and now Mason Ramsey has grown up, redefining the limits of oldies and country music in his debut album, “I’ll See You In My Dreams” and his “Falls Into Place” tour.
‘Dancing at Lughnasa’: If ‘Little Women’ was Irish
(09/19/24 9:00am)
“Dancing at Lughnasa,” set in a rapidly changing time, is nostalgic and tugs at the heartstrings. At an outdoor theater surrounded by woods, presented by the American Players Theatre in Spring Green, strong performances led the night.
The MadHatters’ Spring Concert: A prelude to Fall
(09/05/24 9:00am)
As summer nears its end, it’s refreshing to reflect on the exceptional Spring Concert by The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Premier Men’s A Cappella group The Madhatters and the work this group puts into their performances as we anticipate their Fall performance.
‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ dazzles audience with Bohemian blends of pop songs
(07/14/24 4:09pm)
Applause began for “Moulin Rouge!” at the Overture Center before the show started when two sword swallowers came on stage to kick things off.
What Madison students, residents can anticipate for the arts this summer
(06/06/24 7:00am)
It’s no secret Madison, Wisconsin holds a unique plethora of entertainment options each summer — so much so that it can be overwhelming to decide where to spend an afternoon or evening.
Experiencing the magic of ABBA: A review of ‘Mamma Mia!’
(04/17/24 7:00am)
For more than two decades, “Mamma Mia!” has brought joy and nostalgia to the stage. The smash-hit musical combines ABBA’s timeless music with a heartwarming story of love and self-discovery.
‘Les Misérables’ remains a revolutionary, timeless classic
(02/21/24 8:00am)
Content warning: This story contains information about suicide.
The Secretaries’ delivers a peculiarly fun show this November
(11/21/23 8:00am)
Bartell Theaters' performance of ‘The Secretaries’ boasts a unique and hilarious critique of gender roles in the workplace.
‘Twelfth Night’ hopes to give Shakespeare a Madison twist
(11/14/23 2:38pm)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Theatre and Drama is performing “Twelfth Night,” a musical adaptation of the Shakespeare comedy of the same name, which runs until Nov. 19.
A whole new world: The transition from college to professional life in the theater industry
(10/19/23 9:00am)
Most university students dream of the day they walk across the graduation stage in cap and gown to receive their diploma, finally ready to take the first step in their career.
It’s no mystery: The university’s gender-swapped rendition of Sherlock Holmes is simply remarkable
(09/05/23 8:46pm)
The University of Wisconsin Madison’s Department of Theatre and Drama wrapped up a successful first run of their new production, “Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson, APT. 2B,” on Aug. 6.
APT’s “Our Town” finds meaning in the mundane
(07/13/23 11:21pm)
American Players Theatre is located in Spring Green, a village an hour away from Madison. On the ride there, there’s only verdant green fields on both sides of the road.
University Theatre 2023-24: The year for women
(04/13/23 1:56pm)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Theatre Department released their production lineup for the 2023-24 academic year, and it looks a little different.
‘The technical element is the spectacle element’: The stagehands who make the magic happen
(03/30/23 7:00am)
The spectacle of theater is part of what continues to draw crowds in the age of smartphones and streaming services. Upon sitting down to watch a live performance, the dazzling lights, sounds and sets never fail to mesmerize an audience. To those sitting in the auditorium, such theatricality might appear to have an almost effortlessly magical quality to it.
Jazz, cabaret, liquor go together smoothest in ‘Chicago’
(03/26/23 8:17pm)
It’s funny: A musical about the ephemerality and fickleness of the limelight has become a timeless tradition on Broadway. Nevertheless, it is for good reason.
