Breanna Bylak

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August Wilson’s ‘Fences’: What it means to dream, fail

By Breanna Bylak | Mar. 10

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Theatre Department takes a swing at a classic.

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Sweet but bitter: ‘The Wolves’ is an orange slice of life

By Breanna Bylak | Feb. 23

Talking about reality can be, like, really hard

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The Tudor Holiday Dinners returned with success

By Breanna Bylak | Dec. 7

After a two-year hiatus, the Tudor Holiday Dinners filled Memorial Union’s Great Hall with feasts and festivities Nov. 30 to Dec. 4.

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‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ flew into the hearts of audiences

By Breanna Bylak | Dec. 7

Fun, trust and stardust: the recipe to a stellar show.

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‘Pretty Woman’: a show for the surface-level watcher.

By Breanna Bylak | Nov. 16

The “Pretty Woman” Broadway tour came to the Overture Center in downtown Madison from Oct. 18 to 23 and served as an entertaining way to spend an evening.

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'No Exit’ is a ‘hell’ of a good time, a model of student produced theater

By Breanna Bylak | Nov. 2

The Undergraduate Theatre Association’s (UTA) production of the French drama “No Exit” ran Oct. 27 to 30 in Vilas Hall’s Hemsley Theatre. This phenomenal, eerie experience of a play exhibited the capability of University of Wisconsin-Madison students and a hunger for university-supported extracurricular theater programs.

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“Shrek The Musical:" the right amount of ‘ogre’ the top

By Breanna Bylak | Oct. 16

Bartell Theatre opened its fall season with a huff and a puff that blew many audience members away. Fairytale creatures and Farquaad fans united at Madison’s local theater to watch “Shrek,” a musical swamped with comedy.

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15 ways to enjoy performing arts in Madison in the end of 2022

By Breanna Bylak | Oct. 7

The performing arts community in Madison is full and flourishing. From theater to dance to improv, there is something for everyone in downtown Madison. Below are 15 local venues and groups that students, staff, community members and more should be looking forward to:

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