Stage
Ross Zentner
Forward Theater’s ‘Gutenberg! The Musical!’ excels at physical comedy
Bud and Doug are show biz newbies who naively try to bring their musical about Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press, to Broadway. Yes, hilarity ensues.
Kay Reynolds
Access takes center stage
Audio description, live captioning and ASL interpretation are a few of the services offered by Madison’s performing arts groups for people with disabilities.
Nov 6, 2025
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Madison Public Theatre’s ‘Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy. Really.’ is a feminist fable
Madison Public Theatre’s production of ‘Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy. Really.,’ performed on the Evjue Stage at the Bartell Theatre, executes playwright Kate Hamill’s vision with dexterity.
Oct 18, 2025
Courtesy Madison Opera
Madison Opera returns to ‘La Bohème’
For Madison Opera, Bohème isn’t just another title in rotation; it’s part of the company’s DNA. Its very first full production, back in 1963, was La Bohème.
Oct 13, 2025
Matt Ulrich
Madison Ballet’s ‘Rock the Ballet’ is endlessly inventive
Prepare for frequent applause for Madison Ballet’s ‘Rock the Ballet.’ Performances run through Oct. 12.
Oct 11, 2025
Mats Rudels
Kanopy’s ‘Puppet Master’ is edgy and unexpected
Is anything as it seems? The trip is, regardless, worthwhile.
Oct 3, 2025
Courtesy Fresco Opera
Opera on the Point is melodic, spooky and family-friendly
Bonfire, spooks, Picnic Point, and arias.
Sep 24, 2025
Ross Zentner
Forward Theater launches its 17th season with the powerful ‘Primary Trust’
Shifts in life are sometimes internal. That can be dramatic, too.
Sep 8, 2025
12:30 PM
Tom Davenport
Madison ballet companies dance outside the box
Kanopy and Madison Ballet say they want to change perceptions of ballet in Madison. Though the companies are approaching the task differently, their aim is similar: innovating ballet to be welcoming for all.
Sep 5, 2025
8:00 AM
Hannah Edwards
Mad City Story Slam creates a community
The experience that then-host Duke Adams created unlocked something deep inside me and fueled a propulsive desire for me to be a part of that community.
Sep 5, 2025
8:00 AM
Loan Dang
Need for space
With its current production, Music Theatre of Madison takes on one of Broadway’s slipperiest love stories.
Aug 17, 2025
12:00 PM
Michael Brosilow
APT’s ‘Anna in the Tropics’ brings the heat — in subtle ways
This evening of theater was a master class in ensemble work, built not on flourishes but on a shared pulse that brought the narrative to life.
Aug 12, 2025
3:30 PM
Michael Brosilow
‘Tribes’ is a justifiably intense drama at American Players Theatre
The play confronts the power and limits of language and love.
Aug 11, 2025
12:30 PM
