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| SEUSSICAL |
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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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Back by popular demand, The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant that resolves to protect all that live on the tiny speck of dust known as Who. Hold on as this musical adventure weaves storylines and characters together in exciting and unexpected ways, introducing you to some of Dr. Seuss’s most famous characters along the way. Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Eric Idle, Based on the works of Dr. Seuss. For ages 3 and up. Tickets and information: (414) 267-2961 or www.firststage.org.
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| IN THE SPACE BETWEEN |
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Wild Space Dance Company
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8 p.m. | The Pritzlaff Building
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Encounter hidden courtyards, arched chambers and thousands of images in Wild Space’s site- specific collaboration with internationally known artist Tom Bamberger at the historic Pritzlaff
Building. Intimate dances and surprise performances reveal the spontaneous growth of the cream city brick warehouse over time, leading to Bamberger’s new video installation. Familiar faces, places and objects unfold randomly through the video, reflecting how we inflate the familiar into
becoming our world. Tickets: Premium $25, Gen $20, Student Senior $18
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| ARSENIC AND OLD LACE |
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Sunset Playhouse
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8 p.m. | Sunset Playhouse
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This mad-cap comedy is a sure fire classic! Mortimer Brewster has a thing about marriage. That’s why his decision to get hitched is such a big deal. When he visits his two eccentric aunts in their lively rooming house, he discovers a walk down the aisle might not be the only bit of family business he needs to consider. His loony aunts have taken up a new hobby that seems to include helping lonely roomers find the way to their graves. Raising a toast is in the cards for the Brewster clan, but it’s best to pass on a nice glass of elderberry wine!
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| TEN CHIMNEYS |
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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8 p.m. | Quadracci Powerhouse
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By Jeffrey Hatcher. A lush new comedy that peeks into the private lives of the most public of figures. Theater legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne welcomed the titans of Broadway and Hollywood – including Noël Coward, Katharine Hepburn and Laurence Olivier – to their secluded Genesee Depot, Wisconsin, retreat. When a young starlet arrives to rehearse the Lunts’ latest production, she unwittingly ignites a romantic triangle that eclipses any on-stage drama. Rep favorite Jeffrey Hatcher (The Government Inspector, Work Song, The Turn of the Screw), has penned a sparkling, witty gem of a play that celebrates a Wisconsin treasure.
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| FROM MY HOMETOWN |
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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8 p.m. | Stackner Cabaret
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By Lee Summers, Ty Stephens & Herbert Rawlings, Jr. Three wide-eyed strangers, with empty pockets and big dreams, arrive in The Big Apple from Detroit, Memphis and Philly with one goal in mind – to sing at the world famous Apollo Theater. Teaming up and blending the musical sounds of their hometowns, they form a brotherhood spanning more than a decade. This rags to riches celebration of the American Dream, featuring Motown and R&B classics including “Chain Gang,” “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” and “Lonely Teardrop,” triumphantly returns to its own “hometown” after more than a decade of successful productions around the country.
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| THE RIVALS |
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Skylight Music Theatre
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7:30 p.m. | Cabot Theatre, Broadway Theatre Center
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Loosely based on Sheridan’s play of the same name, this comic opera is set in
Newport, Rhode Island around the turn of the last century. An American heiress falls hopelessly in love with a composer and longs for living in ‘‘charming poverty.’’ Her aunt, the infamous Mrs. Malaprop, has more traditional aspirations for her and arranges a marriage with a rich and dashing British Naval Captain. As the rival lovers prepare to duel to the heiress’ hand in marriage, there is a twist that sends things spiraling into hilarity. Music & Libretto by Kirke Mechem
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