Theater & comedy
Through Jan. 6
Merry Chris-Mess
The perfect concoction of silly songs, hilarious sketches and a one-act parody. This show is best suited for ages 16 and over.
InTandem Theatre
Through Jan. 13
The All Night Strut!
Featuring five triple treat actor/musician/dancers. A musical journey through hits from the 1930s and 1940s.
Stackner Cabaret
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Complex
Jan 11-Feb 24
First Stage
Matilda The Musical
Unloved by her parents and belittled by her headmistress, Matilda boldly steps up to set things right with her cleverness, the help of her friends, and the support of her kind-hearted teacher.
Todd Wehr Theater, Marcus Center
Jan. 15-Feb. 17
Junk
A riveting story set in the financial world of the 1980s. Inspired by the real junk bond kings of the day, it’s a battleground of titanic egos, where magnates are pitted against workers, lawyers against journalists, and everyone against themselves.
Quadracci Powerhouse,
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Complex
Jan. 18-March 17
River of Song
Take a ride on the Mississippi— guided by the voices of the men and women who lived and worked on the river, tied together with the observations and insights of the Mississippi’s most famous traveler, Mark Twain.
Stackner Cabaret
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Complex
Jan. 18-Feb. 10
Renaissance Theaterworks
Photograph 51
London, 1953. Scientists are on the verge of discovering the secret of life: the DNA double helix. At the center of this scientific breakthrough is the work of a driven young physicist named Rosalind Franklin.
Studio Theatre,
Broadway Theatre Center
Jan. 19
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live:
King for a Day!
The grr-ific musical for little tigers and grown-ups alike is based on the #1 PBS KIDS TV series.
Riverside Theater
Jan. 25-Feb. 10
Skylight Music Theatre:
Five Guys Named Moe
After our hero’s girlfriend leaves him, he turns his life around by listening to the megawatt singing and dancing energy of five guys named Moe.
Cabot Theatre,
Broadway Theatre Center
Jan. 31-Feb. 24
Next Act Theatre:
Blood at the Root
As racial tensions grow, six students wrestle with the causes and consequences of deeply-entrenched injustice.
Next Act Theatre
