Disney’s ALADDIN
OCT. 17-22 | MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Discover a whole new world at Disney’s Aladdin, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King and Frozen comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. See why audiences and critics agree, Aladdin is “Exactly What You Wish For!” From the Johnson Financial Group Broadway season, to the best in jazz, dance, family shows, community events and more, there’s always something to enjoy at the Marcus Center!
It’s time to pick your Milwaukee favorites for the year!
The Mousetrap
NOV. 22-DEC. 17 | NEXT ACT THEATRE
The snow is deep and still falling as guests begin to arrive at Monkswell Manor: the eccentric young architect, the haughty old pensioner, the retired general, the weary traveler, the mysterious stranger. One of them is not what they seem. … There is a murderer in their midst! Will one of these suspicious strangers be the next victim? From Agatha Christie comes a world-famous murder mystery with a thrilling twist ending. This clever whodunnit, the world’s longest-running play, is the hottest ticket of this holiday season. The Mousetrap is directed by Mary MacDonald Kerr and features Libby Amato, Lillian Brown, Margaret Casey, Jonathan Gillard Daly, Rudy Galvan, Casey Hoekstra, Doug Jarecki and Josh Krause.
“Art, Life, Legacy: Northern European Paintings in the Collection of Isabel and Alfred Bader”
SEPT. 29-JAN. 28, 2024 | MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM
Featuring masterpieces of 17th-century Dutch and Flemish painting – including works by Rembrandt van Rijn and Jan Lievens – “Art, Life, Legacy: Northern European Paintings in the Collection of Isabel and Alfred Bader” is the only U.S. exhibition of the Baders’ exquisite collection. This major exhibition pays tribute to the extraordinary lives and generosity of the late Drs. Isabel and Alfred Bader, and illuminates the transformations that occurred across Dutch society during the Baroque period. The collection of 75 paintings presented in the exhibition was assembled while the Baders, longtime Milwaukee Art Museum patrons and supporters, were living in Milwaukee. They not only gave artworks to the Museum; they were formative in developing and ensuring the future of its European art program.
Dream, Quickie! Dream!
OCT. 6-29 | MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Donald, a champion football player on the Green Bay Packers is a new dad! He is tired, frightened, frazzled and desperate to survive the night with a crying baby who refuses to sleep. As the night wears on, his younger self, Quickie, comes to his rescue! Together, they journey through childhood memories, sharing stories inspired by Quickie’s life to soothe his new son and help them all rediscover how to dream big! This world premiere play is a story for all ages, inspired by the life of Donald “Quickie” Driver, and is a co-commission of First Stage and the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
“Pause/Connect: Photography in the WAM Collection”
AUG. 11-NOV. 10 | WAREHOUSE ART MUSEUM
Photography’s uncanny ability to interrupt the passage of time is one of its most compelling hallmarks. The medium’s stilling of strange and familiar scenes allows thoughts and emotions to emerge that facilitate insight and understanding. To that end, this exhibition, curated by Lisa Hostetler, Ph.D., gathers a broad range of photographs, including works by Uta Barth, Margaret Bourke-White, Helen Levitt, Richard Rinaldi, and many others, primarily drawn from the museum’s collection. Arranged in thematic groups that encompass a variety of approaches, the pictures create vibrant conversations across history, geography and sensibility.
“50 Paintings”
NOV. 17-JUNE 23, 2024 | MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM
The landmark survey “50 Paintings” features works created within the last five years by 50 international artists, highlighting the artistic trends in practice today. With paintings by artists including Amy Sherald, Cinga Samson, GaHee Park, Nicole Eisenman, Cecily Brown and Peter Barrickman, the exhibition celebrates the medium’s continued relevance and range, inviting visitors to look closely and formulate their own assessments of trends in contemporary painting. The 50 works in the exhibition demonstrate myriad approaches to the medium. Painting – as a form, a language, a practice – is the focus, and the survey format underscores the many concepts and strategies present-day artists employ.
Josefowicz & Boléro
OCT. 20-22 | BRADLEY SYMPHONY CENTER
Conductor and composer Matthias Pintscher leads the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in his violin concerto “Assonanza,” written in partnership with violinist Leila Josefowicz, who performs here. “It’s the first time in my compositional life that a work of art really emerges out of a true collaboration, trust, fondness, love, togetherness,” Pintscher says of “Assonanza.” This scintillating program also includes Debussy’s exceptional “Ibéria,” with movements evoking Spanish street life, bustling markets, and dreamy fragrances, as well as Ravel’s iconic “Boléro.”
Elf in Concert
NOV. 24-26 | BRADLEY SYMPHONY CENTER
Experience your favorite Christmas film transformed with the music of a live symphony orchestra in Elf in Concert! For the first time ever, audiences can rediscover the magic of this holiday classic while a live symphony orchestra performs John Debney’s wonderful score and Santa Claus soars across the big screen in high-definition.
Splash Hatch on the E Going Down
SEPT. 20-OCT. 15 | NEXT ACT THEATRE
Thyme, a young Harlem girl, is an excellent student and hyper-aware of environmental issues, including in her own neighborhood. She is also married and pregnant. Her husband Erry is sincere and mysteriously, increasingly ill. As her pregnancy develops and Erry declines, Thyme must reconcile her boundless collection of facts and data with the reality of her surroundings. Kia Corthron vividly depicts the reality of how our systems often let society’s most vulnerable fall through the cracks. Directed by Cheryl Lynn Bruce (Broadway’s The Grapes of Wrath, Milwaukee Rep, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company; Helen Hayes Award winner), Splash Hatch on the E Going Down features James Carrington, Joseph Brown Jr., Kristin E. Ellis, Jada Jackson and Malaina Moore.
