Home / Articles / By Russ Bickerstaff
Theater
Thursday, April 18, 2013

Musical Satire at Marquette

By Russ Bickerstaff
 The story is set in a dystopian world. A recent drought has caused water to become very, very scarce. Now the simple act of using a toilet has become a challenge. Now every toilet in town is a pay toilet. If this sounds at all
Theater
Friday, April 12, 2013

The Dark Side of Grace?

Next Act’s exploration of heart and spirit

By Russ Bickerstaff
 Craig Wright's Grace thrives on various elements of discomfort. Next Act Theatre deftly navigates its way through the uncomfortably odd angles of Wright's script in its production of this tragic drama
Theater
Saturday, April 6, 2013

Jeeves Returns

Chamber Theatre presents classic Wodehouse comedy

By Russ Bickerstaff
There's something irresistibly fun about Matt Daniels as Jeeves the butler and his success results from comic precision. Some time ago he was in perfect form as Phileas Fogg in Milwaukee Chamber Theatre's production
Theater
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Hashtag Theater

Six short subjects at the Alchemist

By Russ Bickerstaff
 “Hashtag Mayhem” is a well-paced program of theatrical shorts placed in the intimacy of the Alchemist Theatre by actor/playwright Jeffrey James Ircink. Six different stories move across the stage quite gracefully in two hours
Theater
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The Core of the Human Endeavor

Renaissance presents ‘The Road to Mecca’

By Russ Bickerstaff
  Milwaukee theater veterans Jonathan Gillard Daly, Linda Stephens and Bri Sudia star in Renaissance Theaterworks' final show of the season. Suzan Fete directs the cast in a production of Athol Fugard's The Road to Mecca
Theater
Monday, March 18, 2013

A Raisin at The Rep

Brilliant drama, outstanding performances

By Russ Bickerstaff
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater brings a great work of 20th-century American drama to the stage. Directed by Ron OJ Parson, Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun resonates with the kind of passion that has made
Theater
Monday, March 18, 2013

Anatomy of a Moment

Next Act performs Craig Wright’s dark comedy ‘Grace’

By Russ Bickerstaff
 Puerto Rico-born Craig Wright is probably best known as a television writer. The man who created “Dirty Sexy Money” has a Masters of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary and is also a playwright. His dark
Theater
Thursday, March 14, 2013

Light, Satisfying Musical Theatre

Skylight’s ‘Pump Boys and Dinettes’

By Russ Bickerstaff
 Sometimes you don't want to have to watch anything particularly deep. Sometimes you just want to sit back and enjoy light, classy rock in a musical theater setting. This month, Skylight Music Theatre responds to that desire

Top Articles from Russ Bickerstaff

ViewedEmailed
First Stage Addresses the Shadows
Three Sisters Before a Funeral
Dreaming of Escape
Electra’s Deathless Tragedy
Comic Cloak And Dagger at Carte Blanche
 
« Prev 12345678910 Next »
  1. First Stage Addresses the Shadows More
  2. Few Bright Spots for Women in Walker’s Budget More
  3. Moving Forward Together More
  4. I Want to Become a Dominatrix More
  5. Futurebirds w/ Bigfoot and Hello Death @ Cactus Club More