Events for 01/27/2012 |
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| NEAT BY CHARLAYNE WOODWARD |
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Renaissance Theaterworks
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8 p.m. | Broadway Theatre Center
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A girl who became an adult. An aunt who stayed a child. Two African American women in the 1960s. Together. Apart. And back together. A neat story with a neat ending. Don’t miss it.
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| A WRINKLE IN TIME |
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First Stage
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7 p.m. | Todd Wehr Theatre, Marcus Center for the Perf Arts
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Based on the book by Madeleine L’Engle, adapted by John Glore. She is an outcast at school. Her father is missing. The town thinks her brother is some sort of freak. Meg Murry is angry at a world that makes no sense to her. But when a strange visitor arrives at her family’s home on a dark and stormy night, she embarks on a wild journey through space and time to rescue her father from the evil forces that hold him prisoner on another planet. For ages 8 and up. Tickets and Information: (414) 267-2961 or www.firststage.org.
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| THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE |
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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8 p.m. | Stackner Cabaret
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By Jesse Borgeson, Adam Long and Daniel Singer. Three phenomenal actors, armed with an outrageous assortment of outerwear and props, cram the Bard’s entire canon of plays (and sonnets), into 90 minutes of high-speed, over-the-top hilarity! The whole family will love this endearingly irreverent and lightning-paced romp through the greatest plays of all time.
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| JAZZ HERITAGE FESTIVAL |
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Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra
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All Day | Milwaukee Youth Arts Center
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Join MYSO as it showcases the rich jazz history of its neighborhood-Bronzeville. Hear live jazz combo performances by the very talented young musicians in the MYSO Jazz Studies program as well as clinics by professional jazz musicians; sample food from local vendors, check out exhibitors from in and around the Historic King Drive Business District.
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| THE RITE OF SPRING |
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Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
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11:15 a.m. | Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for Performing Art
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Edo de Waart, conductor; Schubert Symphony No. 9 in C major, D. 944 “The Great”; Stravinsky Le sacre du printemps “The Rite of Spring”. Nearly a century has passed since its violent, scandalous premiere. And still Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” continues to surprise and provoke, excite and enthrall. Edo de Waart conducts Stravinsky’s savage masterpiece, along with Schubert’s magnificent Symphony No. 9, “The Great”.
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| The Sequel! |
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Danceworks Inc.
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7:30 p.m. | Danceworks Studio Gallery
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The choreographers of Danceworks Performance Company went to the movies for inspiration once before—and now we’re back for more! In this fast-paced feature, historic battles ensue, dramas entrance, lovers swoon, hostages are taken and superheroes save the day! We need another round of dancing with the movies to get “footloose” and tangled up with the many genres of the silver screen. Don’t miss the twists and turns of The Sequel!
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| GERSHWIN & FRIENDS |
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Skylight Music Theatre
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7:30 p.m. | Cabot Theatre, Broadway Theatre Center
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"Gershwin & Friends" takes place at a ritzy party in the New York City home of George Gershwin in the midst of the Jazz Age. "I Got Rhythm," "Summertime" and "Rhapsody in Blue" can be heard wafting through the air. We join a young couple from Mr. Gershwin’s party staff, Cynthia and Parrish, as they celebrate Gershwin’s music behind the scenes. Free-wheeling and spontaneous, Parrish tries to loosen up the more grounded and down to earth Cynthia, with minimal success. After their work is done at the Gershwin estate they head home to Harlem to kick up their heels in their own high-style with the music of Gershwin’s “friends” Fats Waller, Duke Ellington and Harold Arlen. This dynamic and innovative Skylight revue will again feature Cynthia Cobb, Parrish Collier and Paul Helm. Last season, the critically acclaimed Gershwin & Friends had a sold out run in the Studio Theatre.
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| TO THE PROMISED LAND |
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First Stage
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1:00 p.m.; 3:30 p.m. | Todd Wehr Theatre, Marcus Center for the Perf Arts
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Reeling from the loss of her brother during recent Civil Rights actions, Ruth – a young African-American in late 1960s Milwaukee – is ready to quit school when she finds inspiration in the autobiography of Golda Meir, past student of the former Fourth Street School who rose to become the first woman prime minister of Israel. Woven into the portrayal of Ruth’s story is that of a young Golda Meir, and both stories converge when a grown Golda Meir arrives at her former Milwaukee school to give a speech. Audiences will witness both young people finding strength and courage across generations to break barriers and reach their own promised land. TO THE PROMISED LAND continues The Wisconsin Cycle, First Stage’s commitment over the next five seasons to develop and produce plays that celebrate the history and people of Wisconsin.
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