Open Rehearsals

Open rehearsals are fantastic  opportunities to see show rehearsals and behind the scenes experiences at no cost to you -  by invitation only!

SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE / GYPSY

Thursday, September 24, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
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Set during the final years of American Vaudeville, Gypsy follows the relentless stage mother Mama Rose as she pushes her daughters toward show business success. As vaudeville fades and her ambitions clash with reality, her shy daughter Louise unexpectedly finds fame as the legendary burlesque star Gypsy Rose Lee. This classic musical, suggested by Gypsy Rose Lee’s autobiography, explores the complicated bonds between mothers, daughters, and the pursuit of stardom. 

Please RSVP by September 22 

MILWAUKEE BALLET / MIRROR MIRROR

Thursday, November 5, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
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The age-old battles between good and evil, light and darkness, love and lust ensue in Michael Pink’s imaginative story of what happened between the evil stepmother, Claudia, and Snow White before she bit the apple. Beauty becomes both weapon and weakness, with The Mirror revealing Claudia’s true evil while fueling her vanity. 

Step into the fractured world of Mirror Mirror, with an original score performed by Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra. 

Please RSVP by November 3

Milwaukee REP/ JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN

Saturday, January 9, 2027, 7:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN DECEMBER 1, 2026

A Bold, Contemporary Twist On A Classic Story. 

Broadway smash hit and seven-time 2025 Tony Award nominee John Proctor Is the Villain is a sharp, provocative reexamination of morality and consequence. Set in a modern high school classroom, students collide over truth, power, and whose voices actually get heard. Funny, fearless, and bursting with energy, this contemporary take flips familiar ideas on their head and tackles today’s most urgent questions—leaving you laughing, gasping, and talking long after you leave the theater. 

Please RSVP by January 7

First Stage / WiNNIE THE POOH: FOREVER FRIENDS

Thursday, January 28, 2027, 7:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN JANUARY 1, 2027

Return to the Hundred Acre Wood in this heartwarming world premiere musical filled with friendship, imagination, and a little bit of honey. When Christopher Robin returns with his grandchild Alex, Winnie-the-Pooh and friends remind us that the simplest moments together can mean the very most. 

Please RSVP by January 26 

FLORENTINE OPERA/ GIANNI SCHICCHI

Thursday, March 4, 2027, 6:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN FEBRUARY 1, 2027

Welcome to the Buoso ranch, Texas, where the patriarch has just died and everyone suddenly has very strong opinions about his will. With only a small window of time to scheme, the family spirals into greed, chaos, and some extremely bad behavior—complicated further by a case of inconvenient young love. Enter Gianni Schicchi, whose clever plan might save the day or blow it all up.  

Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi is a rapid-fire comedy of money, romance, and family infighting, unfolding in real time and escalating by the minute. 

Please RSVP by March 2 

MSO / DARKNESS INTO DAWN

Wednesday, April 7, 2027, 10:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN MARCH 1, 2027

Ukrainian conductor Kirill Karabits — “an inspired architect with an energizing presence” (The Telegraph) — makes his MSO debut with Tchaikovsky’s second symphony, called the “Little Russian” for its use of Russian and Ukrainian folk themes throughout; this is some of Tchaikovsky’s most cheerful music, reflecting his deep love for the region. Another fellow countryman, Mussorgsky, draws on Russian legend for his haunting tone poem Night on Bald Mountain, instantly recognizable for its prominence around Halloween and in Disney’s  Fantasia. Ingrid Fliter joins the orchestra for Beethoven’s gentle and witty second piano concerto. This program opens with a unique treat: the  Concerto Triptych  for string orchestra composed by Ivan Karabits, father of guest conductor Kirill. 

Please RSVP by April 5