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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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| FROM MY HOMETOWN |
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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4 p.m.; 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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| YELLOWMAN |
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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4 p.m.; 8 p.m. | Stiemke Studio
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By Dael Orlandersmith. In this lyrical and bittersweet love story, Alma and Eugene – united by an affection for the Monkees, Batman play-acting and running fast in the sticky Southern heat – grow from childhood playmates to teenage sweethearts to adult lovers. As they look to rise above generations of bitterness and struggle, will their love set them free? This Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, with its passionate and poetic language, explores whether prejudices of the past are destined to become the legacies of the future.
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| ROMANTIC BRAHMS |
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Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
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8 p.m. | Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for Performing Art
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Edo de Waart, conductor;
Yuri Yamashita, cello;
Schubert Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485;
Tan Dun Water Concerto for Water Percussion and Orchestra;
Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73;
Edo de Waart conducts Brahms’ lyrical Second Symphony, plus the beguiling Fifth Symphony of the 19-year old Franz Schubert. These concerts also feature the unique, exotic sounds of Tan Dun’s Water Concerto cascading across Uihlein Hall.
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| THE EXONERATED |
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Next Act Theatre
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4:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. | Next Act Theatre
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By Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen. Think of everything you did for the last 20 years. Now, take it all away.
A Milwaukee Premier! In their own words, The Exonerated tells the true stories of six people sent to Death Row for crimes they did not commit. Bungled investigations, political expedience or outright racism contribute to the injustice that robs these and many others of years of life. Through tireless advocacy and an unshakable belief in their innocence, the six brave souls earn their release but are left to deal with the aftermath of an American justice system that failed them.
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| OMNIUM GATHERUM |
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Windfall Theatre
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8 p.m. | Village Church Arts
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Windfall begins its 2011-2012 nineteenth season with the Milwaukee premiere of Theresa Rebeck and Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros’ critically acclaimed Pulitzer prize nominated Omnium Gatherum; a witty satirical comedy and very serious and timely look at our lives in a post 9/11 world. A “peculiar group” – an espionage novelist, a feminist vegan, an African American minister, a British pundit, a literary critic and an NYC fireman gather for a gourmet feast created by a hostess who believes that nothing enhances a meal better than lively debate. While waiting for the surprise guest of the evening to arrive they discuss food, wine, politics, religion and the massive hole in the New York skyline that has drawn them together. As we pause in remembrance a decade after 9/11 and as we continue to heal and move forward in a post-September 11 world Omnium Gatherum resonates and raises questions about who we are now.
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| MRS. MANNERLY |
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In Tandem Theatre
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4 p.m.; 8 p.m. | Tenth Street Theatre
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Inspired by hilarious memories of a childhood etiquette class, playwright Jeffrey Hatcher conjures up the world of a nine-year old studying manners from the title character. Mrs. Mannerly is a demanding teacher and no student in her 36 years of etiquette classes has achieved a perfect score. But when he discovers her secret past, young Jeffrey is determined to be the first. A unique comic tale about the face we present and the selves inside.
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