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| JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS! |
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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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Adapted by Allison Gregory, based on the book series by Barbara Park. It’s Christmas season in Room One, and first-grader Junie B. is a mix of emotions. Visions of goodies from the school’s holiday gift shop frolic about her mind. But, at the same time, she worries that the Holiday Sing-Along could resemble the disaster of skits past. And worst of all, the drawing for the Secret Santa gift exchange has stuck her with the least desirable name in the class – Tattletale Mary. Enjoy Junie B. learning to cope with her challenged holiday spirit, and you and your family will glow with Christmas warmth as everyone experiences the gift of giving. For ages 3 and up. Tickets and information: (414) 267-2961 or www.firststage.org.
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| SONG MAN DANCE MAN |
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater
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2 p.m.; 7 p.m. | Stackner Cabaret
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By Jon Peterson. Award-winning actor, singer and dancer Jon Peterson created and stars in a joyous tribute to seven extraordinary Hollywood icons: George M. Cohan, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bobby Darin and Anthony Newley. Peterson sings and dances his way through 25 memorable moments made famous by these legends of the silver screen.
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| THE MUSIC MAN |
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Skylight Music Theatre
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2 p.m. | Cabot Theatre, Broadway Theatre Center
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With his fast-talking style, the charismatic ‘‘Professor’’ Harold Hill charmingly convinces River City residents that the answer to all their problems is a boys marching band! Only the town librarian, Marian Paroo sees Harold for the con man he really is. In spite of that, she begins to fall in love with him as he inadvertently enriches the town with a love of music. Harold, in turn, falls for Marian. Will he risk being caught to win her over?
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| THE PLANETS |
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Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
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2:30 p.m. | Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for Performing Art
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Lawrence Renes, conductor; MSO Women's Chorus, Lee Erickson, director; Elgar Enigma Variations, Op. 36; Holst The Planets, Op. 32; Majestic in its scope. Dazzling in its sound. There is nothing to match the experience of hearing, live in concert, The Planets. Experience the ultimate trip through the galaxy as the Milwaukee Symphony, under Lawrence Renes, performs Gustav Holst’s sonic celestial showpiece. Plus, another British masterwork – Sir Edward Elgar’s great and noble Enigma Variations.
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| HEROES |
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Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
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2 p.m. | Cabot Theatre, Broadway Theatre Center
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By Tom Stoppard; Adapted from Gerald Sibleyras’s Le Vent des Peupliers;
Henri, Gustave and Philippe, a trio of cantankerous World War I veterans, spend their days on the terrace of a remote French hospital exchanging barbs. Although their bodies might not be cooperating fully, they become rejuvenated by dreaming up an escape plan to the poplars beckoning in the distance. As Stoppard is the master of scintillating language and magnificent wit, his adaptation of Sibleyras’s play is at once funny and poignant, clever and whimsical. Directed by C. Michael Wright, featuring Richard Halverson, Dan Mooney & Robert Spencer.
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| SYLVIA |
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Next Act Theatre
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2 p.m. | Next Act Theatre
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By A. R. Gurney. For the dog lover in all of us. Greg brings home Sylvia, a stray he found in Central Park, and finds in her a loving escape from job frustrations and the dog days of middle age. Greg's wife Kate doesn't take kindly to her man's new best friend and rival for his affections. With their marriage in the balance, a series of hilarious and touching complications encourages Greg and Kate to compromise. If all goes well, Sylvia just might become a bone-a-fide member of the family, freshly healed by puppy love.
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| BACH COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS |
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Ensemble Musical Offering
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4 p.m. | Cathedral Church of All Saints
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Dr. Richard Ringler, Professor Emeritus, UW-Madison, will lead the conversation which will discuss Bach’s Jauchet Gott in depth including Bach’s Italian influences by Alessandro Scarlatti and the source material for his text. Joan Parsley, the Ensemble’s Artistic Director, will talk about the Brandenburg Concerto itself. “Our Bach Community Conversations dissect the music itself, reflect the sources Bach used in the compositional process and allow the listeners to more fully engage and appreciate the upcoming concerts,” states Parsley. A talk-back and reception (complete with German torte) follow each Conversation. Single ticket prices for the BACH COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS on Sunday, November 27 at 4 PM are:
$20 At the Door: $15 Fulltime Students with photo identification:
$18 Advance price by check made payable to Musical Offering or by credit card through the Ensemble’s website at www.ensemblemusicaloffering.org ($5.00 handling fee for all ticket orders.)
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