David Frank of American Players Theatre leaves a legacy of language
During 23 years at APT, Frank took the Spring Green company from financial precarity to stability. The former producing artistic director died on July 21.
‘The Death of Chuck Brown’ shows a changing D.C.
“In our community, we have sages,” said Gavin Dillon Lawrence, playwright and director of “The Death of Chuck Brown,” now in a world premiere at American Players Theatre.
In sultry ‘Picnic’ at APT, sparks fly on a summer night
Amid the birdsong and breezes on the hill, American Players Theatre's production of William Inge's “Picnic” feels lively and lived-in.
Michael Jackson’s music can’t save grim ‘MJ the Musical’
Jackson was the King of Pop, a generational talent. We loved him. Why is this show such a bummer?
Wisconsin Triennial makes a showy splash on State Street
Threads of color and transformation run through the 2025 Wisconsin Triennial, which itself runs through Sept. 14 at the museum at 227 State St.
Trump's NEA slashes grants for Madison-area arts groups
Ten minutes before the curtain rose on “Don Giovanni,” an email dropped into the inbox of Madison Opera general director Kathryn Smith. The opera’s $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts had been canceled by the Trump administration.
Hey, Jerry Seinfeld. What’s the deal with those $800 tickets?
At a Madison venue, it looks like a typo: A single seat in Overture Hall three rows away from Jerry Seinfeld’s hour-long comedy set on May 30 costs 863 American dollars.
‘A Case for the Existence of God’ finds space for the soul
Forward Theater pulls the audience close for its final full-length production of the 2024-25 season, staging Samuel D. Hunter’s drama in the round through April 13.
The MercLab, a Madison DIY theater space, makes way for housing
For nearly 20 years, this badly air conditioned former garage encouraged some of the city’s weirdest theater. Soon, it will be demolished to make space for an apartment building.
MMoCA’s 2025 Triennial offers creative snapshot of Wisconsin art
The final selection of 24 artists who will show about 50 works in the 2025 Triennial was announced in mid-January.
Pop musical ‘& Juliet’ comes of age to a millennial mixtape
Rachel Simone Webb, the magnetic singer playing Juliet in theaters across the country, has her work cut out for her by Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Ariana Grande in this playful, hummable show.
Capital City gives ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ a promising premiere
With a jazzy score and selective adherence to Frank Capra’s familiar story, “Wonderful Life” has promise.
MMoCA show ‘Broken Spectre’ illuminates a climate crisis
The imagery in “Broken Spectre,” a sweeping, 74-minute art film showing over four screens in the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art’s main galleries, reveals a land in crisis.
Greetings! Madison Public Market art projects take shape
When hungry locals approach the new Madison Public Market next summer, public art will welcome them from every direction.
Live on stage: How theater can thrive in a digital age
The show must go on — but what does that mean in an era of streaming, Zoom and virtual theater productions?
Forward Theater opens season with ‘King James,’ a basketball bromance
Forward Theater's “King James,” Rajiv Joseph’s basketball-centric two-hander, goes back to LeBron’s own rookie season in 2003.
Poetic 'Dancing at Lughnasa' at APT keeps its secrets
Directed by Brenda DeVita, “Lughnasa” embraces Friel’s poetry, awash in golden light.
When it rains at American Players Theatre, it's decision time
We take a closer look at American Players Theatre’s weather policy. Why don’t shows cancel ahead of time when rain is in the forecast? What happens if it rains during a show? When does the theater offer refunds?
Campy 'Moulin Rouge!' mashes up the hits at Overture Hall
“Moulin Rouge!” is chaotic and campy, with dancing that dazzles and a scrap of plot that holds on for dear life.
Dark fable 'Wolf at the Door' gathers strength at APT
Marisela Treviño Orta’s spellbinding drama “Wolf at the Door” was inspired by Aztec folklore.
World premiere of ‘Virgin Queen’ twists the knife
In “The Virgin Queen Entertains Her Fool,” a new drama at American Players Theatre, Philadelphia playwright Michael Hollinger examines the sacrifices women make when they ascend to power.
Madison Opera's sparkling 'Candide' takes a hero's journey
Watching the title character in Madison Opera’s current production of Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide” calls to mind all the untortured poets who came after him.
New MMoCA director Paul Baker Prindle has Madison roots
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art has announced Paul Baker Prindle as its new director.
Baker Prindle is a Wisconsin native and a graduate of both the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Edgewood College. He starts officially May 9.
Baker Prindle is a Wisconsin native and a graduate of both the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Edgewood College. He starts officially May 9.
Late MMoCA leader Stephen Fleischman shaped Madison's art scene
Stephen Fleischman, a beloved figure in Madison’s art world for more than three decades, died on Jan. 14. He led the contemporary art museum for 27 years in an industry where it’s common for leaders to move around.
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