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What is love? The Madison Shakespeare Company offers many answers

By Julia Walkowicz | Feb. 20

Through a collection of eight of the bard's most iconic love scenes and related works, the production used comedy to explore unrequited love, female sexuality and corrupt power.

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‘What is more compelling and universal than love?’: Madison Shakespeare Company director previews Valentine’s Day show

By Julia Walkowicz | Feb. 13

The company will highlight eight of Shakespeare’s most beloved love scenes Feb. 13-15. 

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Have a shuckin’ good time at the Overture Center

By Bryna Goeking | Feb. 6

The cob-inspired musical grows for one week at the Overture Center.

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‘María de Buenos Aires’ brings delightful scandal to Madison Opera

By Isaiah Trice | Feb. 6

A spicy and unforgettable retelling of a Spanish Classic echoes Strauss’ Salome in its execution.

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From stage to screen: ‘Wicked’ is making Broadway more accessible

By Britta Sevcik | Jan. 23

With the second installment releasing in November 2025, “Wicked” will be a movie musical not soon forgotten.

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World debut of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ musical brings a modern twist to Christmas spirit

By Mary Bosch | Dec. 5

The show featured a lively cast, including University of Wisconsin-Madison freshman Izabel Nettey.

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UW-Madison ‘Pride and Prejudice’ breathes new life, feminism into an Austen classic

By Britta Sevcik | Nov. 14

“Pride and Prejudice” is showing at the Ronald E. Mitchell Theatre through Nov. 17.

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‘Angry Fags’ gives a hilarious look into the minds of terrorists

By Oliver Gerharz | Nov. 14

StageQ’s adaptation of the political comedy offers a cynical view of queerness, electoral politics and murder.

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Kiesewalter and La Grange’s The Moth Project takes flight in Madison

By Sonia Bendre | Nov. 7

The Moth Project is an immersive show about moths that blends science, music and art into a hopeful allusion of the human experience.

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Indie music meets UW-Madison spirit in Christa Lee

By Madeline Wooten | Oct. 30

Senior Christa Klais, better known as singer-songwriter Christa Lee, spoke with The Daily Cardinal about balancing school and music.  

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The Moth Project to spread its wings at Overture Center

By Sonia Bendre | Oct. 23

Peter Kiesewalter of The Moth Project spoke with The Daily Cardinal about his influences for science-art fusion. 

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Meet Tony Casteñeda, Madison’s Latin jazz king

By Jacob Szczap | Oct. 17

After five decades, Tony Casteñeda continues to play the genre he jumpstarted in Madison.

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‘Dancing at Lughnasa’: If ‘Little Women’ was Irish

By Tara Awate | Sep. 19

“Dancing at Lughnasa” will run at the American Players Theatre through Sept. 27.

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The MadHatters’ Spring Concert: A prelude to Fall

By Alexis-Rose Fischer | Sep. 5

MadHatters vocalist Will Bryzcki shared insights into the hard work driving the group’s memorable Spring concert and his hopes for their Fall show.

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‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ dazzles audience with Bohemian blends of pop songs

By Bryna Goeking | Jul. 14

The jukebox musical strikes Madison for two weeks of love, sex and pop hits. 

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‘Tina: The Tina Turner Musical’ is a cheetah-print-clad example of Broadway’s obsession with jukebox musicals

By Lily Spanbauer | Jun. 17

It turns out not even loud fabrics, louder voices, flashy strobe lights and muscular legs could save this show from falling into the category of yet another largely forgettable jukebox musical. 

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What Madison students, residents can anticipate for the arts this summer

By Rebekah Irby and Bryna Goeking | Jun. 6

Some students may flock to their hometowns, but art remains strong in Madison this summer.