OCTOBER 2005 - Arts & Entertainment

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TAMI TAPPAN DAMIANO, Sept. 30-Oct. 1; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr. (located inside Mitchell Park), Brookfield. Broadway singing sensation.  8 p.m.  262-781-9520.

FOR LOVE OF NATURE, Sept. 30-Oct. 1; Marcus Center  for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents Mozart’s “Jeunehomme” concerto.  291-7605.

LITTLE WOMEN, through Oct. 2; Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Skylight Opera Theatre presents this new masterpiece based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic. 291-7800.

SYNCOPATION, through Oct. 16; Studio Theater, Broadway Theatre Center.  Ragtime music and ballroom dance spark this tale of two mismatched lovers in turn-of-the century New York City. 291-7800.

LOUISIANA PURCHASE, through Oct. 23; Boulevard Ensemble Studio Theatre, 2252 S. Kinnickinnic. Surprisingly modern musical, written in 1940, about an innocent political flunkey set up to take the fall for wholesale graft by a group of corrupt politicians. 744-5757.

BLUE ROSE: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY STORY, through Nov. 6; Stackner Cabaret of Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. Unique musical journey through the highs and lows of Rosemary Clooney’s colorful life. 224-9490.

JUDAS PRIEST ANGEL OF RETRIBUTION TOUR, Oct.1; U. S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave.. 7:30 p.m. 276-4545.

RON WHITE, Oct. 2: The Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. 273-7121.

LANG PARKER & DAN STILL, Oct. 1; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721, W. Canal St. 8 & 10 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

THE ART OF THE FRENCH & GERMAN BAROQUE, Oct. 1; Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave. Presented by Early Music Now. 7:30 p.m. 225-3113.

FINE ARTS QUARTET, Oct. 2; UWM-Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts. During the next year, the quartet will performing the complete Shostakovich string quartets, his piano quintet, and nearly all of Mozart’s celebrated chamber music involving string quartet. 3 p.m. 229-4308.

ATMOSPHERE, Oct. 4; Pabst Theater. Hip-hop group from Minneapolis. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

SMOKEY ROBINSON, Oct. 6; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

DOCTOBERFEST, Oct. 7-9; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Principal Pops Conductor, Doc Severinsen and special guests. 291-7605.

ANTONY & THE JOHNSONS, Oct. 7; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

BRAD TASSELL AND AMY DINGLER, Oct. 7; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 & 10 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

MAGGIE & SUZZY ROCHE, Oct. 8; Alverno College. 382-6044.

RADIO DAYS, Oct. 8; Milwaukee Theatre. Five By Design takes you "live" over the airwaves through the golden age of radio. Honoring America's "greatest generation." 7 p.m. 800-464-3031.

MOVIN' OUT, Oct. 11-16; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Five-time Grammy winner Billy Joel and legendary director/choreographer Twyla Tharp joined forces to create this spectacular musical.

MIKE DOUGHTY, Oct. 11; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

PAJAMA JAMBOREE, Oct. 12; Bradley Pavilion of Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, enter at 123 E. State St. Festival City Symphony presents “Let’s Meet the Symphony” as part of its popular series for children, parents and grandparents. 7-8 p.m.  913-9067.

LOU RAWLS, Oct. 12-13; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

GRADA, Oct. 14; Irish Cultural & Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. Forerunners of contemporary traditional music. Opening act 7 p.m., concert 8 p.m. 345-8800.

LATIN AMERICAN SONGBOOK, Oct. 14; Latino Arts Auditorium, 1028 S. 9th St. A distinctive marriage of jazz and Latin American sounds. Venezuelan chanteuse/composer María Márquez has been compared to Edith Piaf. Percussionist John Santos commands Afro-Latin beats, and Larry Vuckovich and Buca Necak are respected players on the jazz and world beat scene. 7 p.m. 384-3100.

HERMAN'S HERMITS, Oct. 18-20; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. Starring Peter Noone. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

MERLE HAGGARD, Oct. 18; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

IRVIN MAYFIELD & THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA, Oct. 20; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center For The Arts. 262/781-9520.

RASCAL FLATTS, BLAKE SHELTON, Oct. 21; Bradley Center. 276-4545.

CELTIC WOMAN, Oct. 21; Millwaukee Theatre. 8 p.m. 800-464-3031.

RASCAL FLATTS, Oct. 22; The Milwaukee Theatre. 800-464-3031.

GUYS ON ICE, Oct. 21-Nov. 20; Stackner Cabaret of Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. The ice shanty crew returns for their sixth hilarious engagement with “De Wishing Hole”, “Ode to a Snowmobile Suit”, “Fish is de Miracle Food” and “De One dat Got Away!” 224-9490.

EMELINE MICHEL, Oct. 22; Alverno College. 382-6044.

ALISON KRAUSS, Oct. 22; The Milwaukee Theatre.

JAZZ EXPLOSION, Oct. 22; ; Potawatomi Bingo Casino.  8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

PAUL MCCARTNEY, Oct. 23; Bradley Center. 276-4545.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL, Oct. 23; Pabst Theater. 3 & 6 p.m. 286-3663.

DEBBIE REYNOLDS, Oct. 24; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

DOOBIE BROTHERS, Oct. 25; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

LIZ PHAIR, Oct. 26; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

STEVE OLIVER, Oct. 27; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

NICKEL CREEK, Oct. 28; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

JULIE WOOD/EARMA THOMPSON QUARTET, Oct. 28; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center For The Arts. 262-781-9520.

RENE IZQUIERDO, Oct. 28; UWM Recital Hall. Izquierdo and friends explore repertoire for one, two and three guitars as well as guitar and mandolin. 7:30 p.m. 229-4308.

AL KATZ W/JOHN PODLESNIK, Oct. 29; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

AMOS LEE, Oct. 29; Pabst Theater. 286-3663.

DAR WILLIAMS, Oct. 30; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

DOLLY PARTON, Oct. 30; The Milwaukee Theatre. 276-4545.

THEATER

HATE MAIL, through Oct. 2; In Tandem Theatre, Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, 911 W. National Ave. Roller coaster relationship between Preston, spoiled rich kid and Dahlia, angst-filled artist, seen entirely through correspondence. 444-2316.

A FLEA IN HER EAR, through Oct. 9; ; Quadracci Powerhouse Theater of Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. Milwaukee Rep presents classic farce from Georges Feydeau.  224-9490.

RAMONA QUIMBY, through Oct. 9; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. First Stage Children Theater opens its 19th season by highlighting the life of author Beverly Cleary’s most popular character and following her through the third grade.  273-7206 or toll-free 888-612-3500. 414-273-3080 for deaf and hard-of-hearing.

COYOTE ON A FENCE, through Oct. 9; Off Broadway Theatre, 342 N. Water St. Next Act company presents a provocative drama about death row cases.

I HAVE BEFORE ME A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT GIVEN TO ME BY A YOUNG LADY FROM RWANDA, through Oct. 16; Stiemke Theater of Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. A refugee and a writer discover they can help each other face their demons with humor and grace. 224-9490.

LATE NITE CATECHISM 2, through Oct. 23: Vogel Hall of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts (entrance at 123 E. State St.).  Sequel to the comedy hit has been called “funnier than the original.”  7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., with Saturday matinee at 4 p.m.  Sunday  at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 273-7206, 276-4545.

RUMORS, through Nov. 20: Broadway Baby Dinner Theater, 5132 W. Mill Rd. Neil Simon’s 1988 Broadway hit. 358-2020.

BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, Oct. 14-30; Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. An American classic by Neil Simon presented by Chamber Theatre,. 291-7800.

THE CLEAN HOUSE, Oct. 19-Nov. 20; Quadracci Powerhouse Theater of Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St. Milwaukee Rep presents the comic tale of how a family’s well-ordered universe comes tumbling down when they hire a maid who prefers telling jokes to cleaning. 224-9490.

MOONCHILDREN, Oct. 20-29; UWM Mainstage Theatre, 2400 E. Kenwood Dr. UWM Theatre Performance Workshop presents this tale by Michael Weller of is the rootless generation of sixties’ youth. 229-4308.

THE SHAKESPEARE STEALER, Oct. 21-Nov. 13; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. First Stage Milwaukee presents this adventure, a mystery, a history lesson, a play-within-a-play and a coming-of-age story all rolled into ONE. 273-7206.

THE PLAYS OF LUNT AND FONTANNE: READINGS AT TEN CHIMNEYS, Oct. 24; Ten Chimneys Program Center, Genesee Depot. A reading of "The Guardsman," Lunt and Fontanne's first play with leading roles opposite each other.  7 p.m. 262-968-4161.

EXHIBITS

ARTISTS INTERROGATE: RACE AND IDENTITY, through Oct. 9; Milwaukee Art Museum. More than 80 objects that explore how race and heritage issues influence politics and individuality in contemporary culture. 224-3200.

SHAWN GURATH – ALL OVER, through Oct. 16: Milwaukee Gay Arts Center, 703 S. Second St.  Milwaukee artist Shawn Gurath’s lively neo-impressionist landscapes and other works on display.

CUTTING LOOSE: Sports and Leisure in the Victorian Era, through Oct. 30; Capt. Frederick Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. Traditional as well as new forms of recreation: toys, parlor games, fitness craze, role of organized sports, rise of the sportswoman, and America on wheels. 931-0808.

ALL THAT GLITTERS, through Nov. 12; The Lunt-Fontanne Program Center at Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot, Wis. One of the largest collections of 19th-century English “tinsel prints” named for bits of colorful hand-pasted metallic decoration. Includes 32 Victorian tinsel prints collected by Broadway legend Alfred Lunt. Free admission. (262) 968-4110.

ABOUT FACE; TOUSSAINT L’OUVERTURE AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN IMAGE, through Nov. 27; Milwaukee Art Museum. Group of portrait pitchers made about 1840. 224-3200.

MOSER: GLASS OF KINGS, through Dec. 11; Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Prospect Ave. Collection ofglass produced in the Moser factory in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic). 271-3656.

STEVE SLASKE: DRAWINGS & WATERCOLORS OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC & AUSTRIA, through Dec. 11; Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum. 271-3656.

JOHN SZARKOWSKI, through Jan. 1, 2006; Milwaukee Art Museum. 224-3200.

FORWARD; A SURVEY OF WISCONSIN ART NOW, Oct. 5-Nov. 27; Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N. Prospect Ave. (at E. Royall Pl.). Juried exhibition. 278-8295.

REMBRANDT AND HIS TIME: MASTERWORKS FROM THE ALBERTINA, VIENNA, Oct. 8-Jan. 8, 2006; Milwaukee Art Museum. (See KEY Cover Feature, pgs. 8-9.) 224-3200.

CHOCOLATE: THE EXHIBITION, Oct. 9-Jan. 1, 2006; Milwaukee Public Museum. Explore the plant, products, history and culture of chocolate through the lenses of botany and ecology, anthropology and economics, conservation and popular culture. Presented in both English and Spanish.

THE AMERICAN WEST 1871-74: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY, Oct. 27- Jan. 1, 2006; Milwaukee Art Museum. 224-3200.. Off

COMEDY

COMERON WHITE, LIVE IN CONCERT, Oct. 1; Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. White is one of the four "Blue Collar Comedy Tour" performers. 276-4545.

SMOTHERS BROTHERS, Oct. 2; W86 N611 Evergreen Cr., Cedarburg. 7:30 p.m. 262-376-6161.

COMEDY CENTRAL PRESENTS: DREW CAREY AND THE IMPROV ALL STARS, Oct. 8; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721, W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 847-7922, 276-4545.

CHAPPELLE SHOW ALL STARS WITH CHARLIE MURPHY, Oct. 14; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

CAPITOL STEPS, Oct. 15; Pabst Theater. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

DANCE

RONALD K. BROWN/EVIDENCE, Sept. 30-Oct. 1; UWM Mainstage Theatre, 2400 E. Kenwood Dr. Inaugural event in a year-long, city-wide arts festival on the theme of Art, Faith, and Social Justice. Developed by the UWM Peck School of the Arts in partnership with Alverno Presents and Marquette University’s Department of Performing Arts. 229-4308.

DRACULA, Oct. 21-30; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Presented by Milwaukee Ballet Company.

IMAX

All IMAX shows are at the Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater in the Museum Center, 800 W. Wisconsin Ave. Call  414-319-4629 for show times and reservations or visit www.mpm.edu.

NASCAR, through January 1, 2006.

SHARKS, through January 30, 2006.

MYSTERY OF THE NILE, through March 5, 2006.

LEWIS & CLARK, Great Journey west, Mon.-Fri. through June 4, 2006.