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| FROM MY HOMETOWN |
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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6:30 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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6:30 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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| TAP THE POTENTIAL ART EXHIBIT |
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Milwaukee Public Theatre
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| Mitchell International Airport
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Artists with disabilities take aim at stereotypes throughout October as part of Tap the Potential – a celebration of the talent and vision of individuals with special needs. The project is coordinated by Milwaukee Public Theatre and Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. The month is filled with art shows and performances throughout Milwaukee by poets, musicians, storytellers and theatre artists, and is highlighted by a reception for the Tap the Potential Art Exhibit at Mitchell International Airport on October 13. All the performances are intended to challenge preconceptions of people with disabilities and advocate for full inclusion in the life of the community.
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