As someone who participated in theatre throughout high school, I am always looking to see what shows are coming to the Milwaukee area. Whether you love theatre or not, I think it’s important that everyone see a show at least once in their lifetime. So why not take advantage of all the opportunities to see a musical or play in Milwaukee? Theatre is so much more than entertainment-it’s a gateway to a whole new world (Aladdin anyone?). The point of theatre goes far beyond remembering your lines and hitting the right note-productions address real life issues we all face at some time or another. So, my advice to you? Check out what’s happening in the theatre world in Milwaukee during February. There are a lot of great shows coming our way—go check them out and expose yourself to something new!
Here’s a schedule of some of the shows playing in February, both at Marquette and in Milwaukee…
Marquette University
The Laramie Project
February 24–26 @ 7:30 p.m.
February 27 @ 2:30 p.m.
March 2–5 @ 7:30 p.m.
March 6 @ 2:30 p.m
In October 1998 Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die, tied to a fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. Weeks later, Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project visited Laramie. Over the course of the next year they conducted interviews with people of the town and from this wrote The Laramie Project, a play chronicling the town in the year after the murder. The Laramie Project is a breathtaking theatrical collage that explores the depths to which humanity can sink, and the heights of compassion of which we are also capable.
The 39 Steps
Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS has it all – intrigue, romance, and hilarious comedy! Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have the hilarious not-to-be-missed two-time Tony Award-winning comedy that played on Broadway for three straight years.
Speaking in Tongues
A mysterious stiletto shoe . . . a lonely country road . . . an abandoned car – and an abundance of betrayal. As a detective in the midst of his own crisis investigates the disappearance of a prominent psychiatrist, the seemingly random confessions of apparent strangers are woven into a powerful web of infidelity, love, isolation and intrigue. From the writer of Strictly Ballroom, this suspenseful exploration of the right and wrong of emotional conduct is a must-see.
Nobody Lonesome for Me
On a fateful New Year’s Eve, Hank Williams fights to reconcile the conflicting forces that shape his music and his life. In his brief 29 years, Hank Williams created one of the most enduring musical legacies with classics like Nobody Lonesome for Me, Jambalaya, So Lonesome I Could Cry and Your Cheatin’ Heart. This revealing look at America’s greatest troubadour celebrates his musical genius and exposes his darkest demon
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
HAIR
The Public Theater’s new Tony-winning production of HAIR is the most electric celebration on Broadway! This exuberant musical about a group of young Americans searching for peace and love in a turbulent time has struck a resonant chord with audiences young and old. HAIR features an extraordinary cast and dozens of unforgettable songs, including “Aquarius,” “Let the Sun Shine In,” “Good Morning, Starshine” and “Easy To Be Hard.” Its relevance is undeniable. Its energy is unbridled. Its truth is unwavering. It’s HAIR, and it’s time.
The Milwaukee Theater
Riverdance
The thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play three Farewell Performances at the Milwaukee Theatre
The Pabst/The Riverside/Turner Hall Ballroom
See their calendar of events for a list of upcoming shows!
DEALS!
Milwaukee Rep: $10 tickets
Marcus Center: Student Rush $20 tickets
The 'Kee 
Wow! This looks like oodles of fun! Your flair for writing has provoked me to go see a show!
By: Brittany on February 14, 2011
at 5:08 PM