“Something happening from nothing is one of the most beautiful moments in a stand-up show!” said Drew Lynch in an interview with The Daily Cardinal preceding his show at the Orpheum April 14.
A student stage worker employed by the Wisconsin Union pulls back the curtain on the unseen work behind the performing arts.
The classic American musical — written by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse with music by John Kander — razzle dazzles the Overture Center on opening night.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Theatre Department takes a swing at a classic.
Talking about reality can be, like, really hard
Amazing performances give life to a script that fails to decide if it is a comedy or a drama, ending up as a mess of a musical performed with undeniable prowess.
Fun, trust and stardust: the recipe to a stellar show.
Legendary showman takes center stage in new Overture production
From Oct. 19 to 29, Bartell Theater is showing the production “Bent.” The play, written by Martin Sherman in 1979, tells a story about the persecution of gay individuals in Nazi Germany. Following the life of Max, a gay man estranged from his wealthy family living in 1930s Berlin, the audience is immersed in the heart-wrenching representation of what life was like living as a queer person under Hitler’s rule.
We’ve all spent long nights thinking about sleeping with Bucky the Badger — or is it just Hannah Berner? The female comedian began her show laughing about one of her many claims to fame — actually sleeping with the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s very own Bucky.
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:
The Overture Center for the Arts hosted a performance of ‘Mean Girls’ worthy of a seat at the lunch table.
With performances like this, you better not throw away your shot to be in the room where it happens.
The traveling cat show is pawsitively delightful.
"Ain't Too Proud" uses the timeless music of The Temptations to tell the complex, compelling story of the group.
Hey, Westerburgers! There’s a new kid in town…
Broadway lovers and Madisonians alike had the chance to catch “Hairspray” at the Overture Center for the Arts from Feb. 22-27.
The DEIB Festival could be a big step towards diversity for the Mead Witter School of Music.
Adapting the life of playwright August Wilson to the screen, director George C. Wolfe captures the heart of Wilson’s story, creating a film with terrific performances that clearly feels like it’s in the wrong medium.
From Nov.14-23, the Undergraduate Theatre Association will be putting on a modernized version of the production, “Equivocation.”
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