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| GORGONS BY DON NIGRO |
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Renaissance Theaterworks
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2 p.m. | Broadway Theatre Center
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Two faded silver screen divas. Bitter rivals. Cast together for one final cat fight. Ooh, girl, this is gonna be good. Like Bette Davis and Joan Crawford good. A wicked fun comedy Perfect for Halloween. Best Bette Davis & Joan Crawford costume contest on All Hallow’s Eve.
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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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| YELLOWMAN |
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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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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| LOMBARDI |
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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8 p.m. | Quadracci Powerhouse
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By Eric Simonson. The legendary coach comes home to Wisconsin in this post-Broadway Regional Premiere Production featuring Resident Acting Company Member Lee E. Ernst as the iconic Lombardi. Although football's Super Bowl trophy is named for him, few know the real story of Lombardi the man – his inspirations, his passions and his ability to drive people to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Exploring his relationship with his wife, Marie, and three of his legendary players – Paul Hornung, Jim Taylor and Dave Robinson – this family-friendly tribute takes you into the life and times of one of America's most inspirational and mercurial personalities.
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| MAHLER'S TITAN |
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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; Schumann Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120; Mahler Symphony No. 1 in D major; Edo de Waart’s Mahler survey continues with the wild, exuberant First Symphony, “The Titan”. Plus, in its first version, the Milwaukee Symphony performs the dramatic Symphony No. 4 of Robert Schumann. Experience two heaven-storming symphonic masterworks!
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| DRIVING MISS DAISY |
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Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
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8 p.m. | Cabot Theatre, Broadway Theatre Center
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By Alfred Uhry; When Daisy Werthan, rich, sharp-tongued and Jewish, demolishes yet another car, her son, Boolie, decides it’s time to hire a chauffeur. Little does he realize that the thoughtful, but uneducated, Hoke Coleburn will become a major influence in Daisy’s life over the next 25 years. Alfred Uhry’s quietly powerful script examines the ever-changing racial relations of Atlanta, Georgia – and America – with an abundance of humor, honesty and dignity. Directed by C. Michael Wright, featuring Ruth Schudson, Michael Torrey & Jonathan West. Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize.
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| THE EXONERATED |
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Next Act Theatre
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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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| MRS. MANNERLY |
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In Tandem Theatre
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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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