Performances
The Violet Hour
April 7th, 2017 - April 30th, 2017
In 1919, the dawn of the Jazz Age, young John Pace Seavering opens his own publishing company in a cramped Manhattan office with the help of his tightly wound assistant Gidger.
But before John can publish his first book, a strange machine of mysterious origin is delivered to the office. As Gidger suspiciously examines the bizarre contraption, which has started ticking violently, two would-be authors arrive. They are Dennis McCleary, John’s best friend and a gifted novelist, and Jessie Brewster, a famed Jazz singer and John’s secret mistress, who has written a tell-all memoir.
With only enough capital to produce one book, John is caught between the two. But his struggle is cut short when the machine explodes shooting reams of paper all over the room. What’s written on these pages will throw John’s dreams and plans into disarray. THE VIOLET HOUR is a hilarious & heartfelt tale with a touch of magical realism.
Great Expectations
April 22nd, 2017 - April 29th, 2017
by Charles Dickens; Adapted by Gale Childs Daly
Running Time: 2 hours & 15 minutes
April 13, 2017 to April 30, 2017
Cabot Theatre
Directed by Molly Rhode
In this literary gem, Pip, an orphan boy, has a life-altering encounter one day on the moors when he helps an escaped convict named Magwitch. From this singular act of kindness, Pip starts on a mysterious and disturbing journey to manhood that is full of twists and turns, miraculously allowing him to advance in society while all of his great expectations seem to be coming true. Packed with curious and fascinating characters, shadow and light, Gale Childs Daly’s exceptional and bold reinvention of the classic Dickens novel is uncommonly tight and suspenseful – a fast-paced theatrical treat!
A collaboration with First Stage
An Evening With Groucho
April 25th, 2017 - April 27th, 2017
March 24-May 28, 2017 located in the Stackner Cabaret
ONE OF THE GREATEST COMEDIANS
Deemed the “greatest living interpreter of Groucho Marx’s material” by The New York Times, Frank Ferrante brings his acclaimed production as seen on PBS and in New York to Milwaukee! This fast paced 90 minutes of hilarity features the best Groucho one-liners and songs including “Hooray For Captain Spalding,” and “Lydia, the Tattooed Lady.” And don’t be shy – you might find yourself part of the show as Ferrante ad-libs throughout the performance in grand Groucho style. Called “nothing short of masterful” by the Chicago Tribune, come prepared to be entertained by the true master of comedy.
Tickets start at $45 and subject to change. For updated pricing and to learn about Subscriptions, Senior, student and 35 & Under discounts visit our website www.MilwaukeeRep.com
Jane Eyre
April 25th, 2017 - April 27th, 2017
April 25-May 21, 2017 located in the Quadracci Powerhouse
A COSTUME DRAMA NOT TO BE MISSED
From the award-winning Shared Experience Theatre Company in the U.K. comes this engaging adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s epic story of a spirited young woman in a man’s world searching for a sense of self. Orphaned Jane overcomes a rough start in life to become an accomplished governess at the mysterious home of Mr. Rochester. Passions grow between them when a secret is revealed, threatening Jane’s hopes for the future. Told by eight actors playing more than 20 roles, The New York Times raved that “this Jane Eyre provides a bite…think of it as Brontë unbuttoned.”
Tickets start at $30 and subject to change. For updated pricing and to learn about Subscriptions, Senior, student and 35 & Under discounts visit our website www.MilwaukeeRep.com
Great Expectations
April 26th, 2017 - April 27th, 2017
by Charles Dickens; Adapted by Gale Childs Daly
Running Time: 2 hours & 15 minutes
April 13, 2017 to April 30, 2017
Cabot Theatre
Directed by Molly Rhode
In this literary gem, Pip, an orphan boy, has a life-altering encounter one day on the moors when he helps an escaped convict named Magwitch. From this singular act of kindness, Pip starts on a mysterious and disturbing journey to manhood that is full of twists and turns, miraculously allowing him to advance in society while all of his great expectations seem to be coming true. Packed with curious and fascinating characters, shadow and light, Gale Childs Daly’s exceptional and bold reinvention of the classic Dickens novel is uncommonly tight and suspenseful – a fast-paced theatrical treat!
A collaboration with First Stage
Carnival
April 26th, 2017
Carnival
Music and lyrics by Bob Merrill / book by Michael Stewart
Presented by In Tandem Theatre at Tenth Street Theatre
Lili, a young woman who has lost her family, makes her way to the carnival for work. She soon meets Marco the Magnificent, a magician who targets Lili as his latest conquest. Meanwhile, she begins to work with the troupe’s puppeteer Paul, a former dancer who was injured in the war. Though Paul falls in love with Lili, his bitterness and anger keep him from expressing his true feelings, pushing her farther into the arms of Marco. This rarely seen production will be in collaboration with the Milwaukee Public Theatre.
For tickets and more information, please visit www.InTandemTheatre.org or call the box office at 414-271-1371.
$30 single tickets / $25 seniors (65+), students, military
Dates: April 21 – May 14, 2017
Bloomsday by Steven Dietz
April 26th, 2017
Robert returns to Dublin to reunite with Cait, the woman who captured his heart during a James Joyce literary tour 35 years ago. Dancing backwards through time, the older couple retrace their steps to discover their younger selves. Through young Robbie and Caithleen, they relive the unlikely, inevitable events that brought them – only briefly – together. This Irish time travel love story blends wit, humor and heartache into a buoyant, moving appeal for making the most of the present before it is past. The one-that-got-away, revisited.
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