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Featured, Play, Who's Holiday!

“Sostarich brings a warm and loving character to the stage. Lombardo’s script asks for a hell of a lot of the woman in the lead. Sostarich does some very beautiful things with the challenges of the script, which allow her to do lighthearted comedy, heart-crushing...

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A Jolly Holiday, Featured, Musical

“The whole show is like a career showcase for Samantha Sostarich who, with each solo, justifies to be cast in the actual roles she sings.” – Ryan Jay, RyanJayReviews.com “Sostarich, the do-everything glue person here, led one of the night’s great moments: “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” with spectacular...

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A Jolly Holiday

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Fundraiser, The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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Emojiland, Musical, Tour

These fabulous people just finished the first week of rehearsals together for Emojiland the Musical the First National Tour! Please visit Emojiland.com for ticket and tour information! June 3-5, 2022 Columbus, OH CAPA Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, Southern Theater June 10 – 12,...

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Emojiland, Musical, Tour

🚨📢INTRODUCING THE CAST OF THE EMOJILAND NATIONAL TOUR!📢🚨 Michael C. Brown (@dontcrossagayman) (he/him) – as SKULL 💀 Allyson Gishi (@ally_gishi) (she/her) – as a SWING 🎭 Dahlya Glick (@oprahwinfreckle) (they/them) – as PERSON IN BUSINESS SUIT LEVITATING🕴 Christopher Hobson (@christopherchobson) (he/they) – as SUNNY 😎...

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Emojiland, Featured, Musical

In an exciting surprise I’ve made it to the first round of callbacks for “Emojiland the Musical!” the Tour! The amazing team at Emojiland has encouraged us to share our excitement. FINGERS CROSSED! Peace, Thumbs Up, Pound, Okay, High Five! Follow the tour hashtag to...

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Cabaret, Featured, The Skylight Sings: A Holiday Special

“Samantha Sostarich is at the top of her vocal prowess with “Hard Candy Christmas” from the Broadway hit, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. The familiar Skylight performer has never sounded better. (But place your bets now that she will once we all come back...

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Musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The Skylight Music Theatre and our production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee were happy to make an appearance in the United Performing Arts Fund promotional video for the 2020 fundraising campaign.

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Musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Elaine Schmidt, Special to the Journal Sentinel writes Skylight Music Theatre turns ‘Spelling Bee’ into a day of laughter Gwendolyn Rice says Skylight’s “Spelling Bee” is F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C. “Bizarre color commentary is provided by saccharine local realtor and bee alum Rona Peretti (Samantha Sostarich, complete with...

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Featured, Musical

Reviewer Gwendolyn Rice says ““Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical” harnesses all of CTM’s abundant talent” and is a “sensational dystopia”. “As Matilda’s equally horrifying mother, Samantha Sostarich is deliciously shallow, in gaudy hot pink and lime dresses (accessorized with pink glittery high heels!). Obsessed with...

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Avenue Q, Featured, La La Lucille, Musical

“… an astounding re-imagining …” “… all cylinders are go with this cast …” “… great stuff in so many ways … ” “The opening night audience latched on to the performers’ level of exhilaration and erupted in standing cheers and applause at the end.”...

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Featured, La La Lucille, Musical

James Valcq gathers with the cast of “La La Lucille” to start rehearsals for George Gershwin’s “La La Lucille” that Valcq has revived. (Company photo) “Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: 100-year treat in store in Sturgeon Bay for Gershwin’s ‘La La Lucille’” “According to the website:...

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Musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

closing /ˈklōziNG/ bringing something to an end; final. Thank you to everyone who came out to The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! We hope you learned a new word, had a good laugh and felt the nostalgia of being a kid all over again....

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Musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Photographer: Traveling Lemur Productions Julie McHale of the The Waukesha Freeman calls The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee “a delight” and says that “All In Productions once again proved its worth in this well-honed offering.” The Shepherd Express writes that The 25th Annual Putnam...

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'80s Movie, Featured, Musical

Written by Jason Powell! Directed by James Zager. Music directed by Donna Kummer. With those folks involved you know you want to see this! March 21st – March 31st : 7:30-9:30 pm (except for Sunday matinees at 2:00). Come see us! Click HERE for tickets...

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Featured, Musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

All In Productions is thrilled to announce the final production of our fourth season, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, to be held May 16 through 25 at Next Act Theatre (www.nextact.org). CAST: RONA LISA PERETTI: Samantha Sostarich VICE PRINCIPAL DOUGLAS PANCH: Robby McGhee...

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Featured, Musical, Nine

Guide (Timothy J Barnes) and Carla (Samantha Sostarich); photo by Traveling Lemur Productions Nine is SOLD OUT for the run! But what did reviewers have to say? 9 TAKEAWAYS FROM THEATER RED’S PERFORMANCE OF ‘NINE’ MUSICAL by Karisa Langlo for Milwaukee Magazine 8) Ridiculousness shines...

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Featured, Musical, Nine

“NINE the Musical, presented by Theater RED is THIS WEEKEND ONLY at Sunset Playhouse‘s studio theater. Director Eric Welch-Streisand, along with performers Marcee Doherty-Elst, Samantha Sostarich, and Rae Elizabeth Pare give us the inside scoop on this women powered production!” Read the full article HERE.

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Featured, Musical, Nine

Theater RED writes: Sexy, smart, but naive, Carla (Samantha Sostarich) plays a colorful role in Guido’s life as the woman who intends to battle for him, no matter the cost. She sees only what she wants to see in Guido: the passionate lover and artistic...

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Featured, Hairspray, Musical

Thanks, Footlights! Check out this story highlighting the mothers and daughters in “Hairspray,” featuring Tommy Novak, Maisie Rose, Amber Smith and Samantha Sostarich. Don’t miss these talented individuals on the Cabot Theatre stage in HAIRSPRAY! Read the full article HERE.

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Featured, Hairspray, Musical

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel raves that HAIRSPRAY is “a perfect Skylight show!” Maisie Rose as Tracy Turnblad is “a joy,” Bethany Thomas as Motormouth Maybelle “commands the stage,” and “you’ll never see a sweeter pair” than Tommy Novak (Edna Turnblad) and David Flores (Wilbur Turnblad) in...

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Hairspray, Musical

Just in time for opening night we have a preview video of Hairspray from the Skylight Music Theatre!

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Avenue Q

Rehearsal of “You Can’t Stop the Beat” for HAIRSPRAY at Skylight Music Theatre Rehearsal for “Without Love” from HAIRSPRAY at Skylight Music Theatre

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Featured, Hairspray, Musical

Skylight Music Theatre today announced that due to overwhelming demand, nine additional performances have been added to Skylight’s holiday show, Hairspray. The show, which opens Friday, November 16 will now run through Sunday, December 30, 2018 with special early bird and family-friendly performance times added...

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Featured, Musical, Shinbone Alley

(Photo: Heidi Hodges) Warren Gerds/Critic at Large says “Bugs and Cats of ‘Shinbone Alley’ Make a Gem in Sturgeon Bay” “Takeaway No. 2 from the professional Third Avenue Playhouse’s production of “Shinbone Alley” is Samantha Sostarich is made for the role of Mehitabel. The full...

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Featured, Musical, Shinbone Alley

(Photo: Tina M. Gohr) Read Mike Shaw’s story in the Door County Advocate about TAP’s newest show, SHINBONE ALLEY. “‘Shinbone Alley’ also likely fell short of audiences’ growing postwar tastes for Vegas-sized casts, song-and-dance lines as long as a military supply chain, and blow-the-roof-off production....

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Featured, Musical, Shinbone Alley

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Annie, Featured, Musical

Our first review is in from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and “Annie” is a hit! Jim Higgins writes that “Annie” is “terrific,” “full of girl power,” and featuring a “masterpiece” ‘It’s the Hard Knock Life.'” Carrie Hitchcock “goes all in” on Hannigan while Diane Lane “is...

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Annie, Featured, Musical

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Murder Mystery

Did you catch our segments on Fox 6 Wakeup? Learn a little more about a few of the characters you will meet this Friday evening at Milwaukee Art Museum After Dark’s Murder Mystery.

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Murder Mystery

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mam-after-dark-tickets-37925738906 Northwestern Mutual Presents MAM After Dark Fri, Oct 20, 7–11 PM Join the Murder Mystery and experience the darker side of after dark. Put on your detective hat, embrace your inner murder-mystery character—or simply leave the costumes to the suspects—and observe as a live...

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Avenue Q

I’m excited to be singing the role of Bathsheba in Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid’s concert of Alan Menken and Tim Rice’s King David. Learn More Here Sunday, October 22 7:30pm Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid 6880 N. Green Bay Avenue Glendale, WI 53209 $18/General...

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Featured, Musical, Sweeney Todd

“Thrilling!” “Spine-tingling!” Mike Fisher- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Masterful!” “Terrific!” Rick Walters – Shepherd Express “Powerful!” “Haunting!” Dominique Paul Noth – Urban Milwaukee “Superb!””Good and evil is played out in all its bloody glory!” Anne Siegel – TotalTheater.com “Big,bold… and bloody!” “Dramatic fireworks!” Paul Kosidowski –...

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Featured, Musical, Sweeney Todd

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Featured

Register online at www.skylightmusictheatre.org/skylightnight!

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Featured, Holiday Hell, Musical

Another great review for In Tandem Theatre’s “Holiday Hell: The Curse of Perry Williams”! “In the role of Granny (a Minnie Pearl lookalike complete with price tag dangling from her hideous-looking hat), Samantha Sostarich nearly steals the show. Her bawdy jokes get even bolder as...

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Featured, Holiday Hell, Musical

The first reviews are in and “Holiday Hell: The Curse of Perry Williams” is a hit! “A word has to be said about Sostarich who is rapidly building a reputation as one of the funniest female actors in town. She seems to be able to...

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Featured, Musical, Victory for Victoria

From the Critics… “’Victoria’ brings into the light — and makes one want to know more about — an intriguing historical figure who deserves far more attention than she gets.” -Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Three of Milwaukee’s best and most interesting young women actors...

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Musical, Victory for Victoria

Russ Bickerstaff, of the Shepherd Express, was kind enough to take a little look into Milwaukee Opera Theatre’s production of Victory for Victoria! “One of the largely unsung figures in US history gets a closer look this month thanks to Milwaukee Opera Theatre’s production of...

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Goodnight Moon, Musical, Pirates of Penzance, Spamalot

I happy to announce I have updated my photo gallery of production shots for Goodnight Moon, Pirates of Penzance, and Spamalot.

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Musical, Violet

Hearing a little about the story of ‘Violet’. Learning how to dance with Flick. Quick scene changes are practiced choreography. Costume quick changes are also tricky! Making stage blood in the prop shop. Crafting props for ‘Violet’.

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Featured, Musical, Violet

Elaine Schmidt, Special to the Journal Sentinel, loved Skylight Music Theatre’s opening of ‘Violet and every cast member received a shout out in her review! “Samantha Sostarich delivers polished, strong performances as and old lady and a hotel hooker, with Robby McGhee and Ryan Stajmiger...

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Featured, Musical, Spamalot

Gwendolyn Rice from The Isthmus calls Four Seasons Theatre’s Spamalot “Royal Hilarity – “Spamalot” captures the irreverent spirit of Monty PythonRoyal hilarity” “Christiaan Smith-Kotlarek’s gorgeous baritone as Sir Galahad is a great match for his duet partner, Samantha Sostarich and her killer soprano as the...

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Featured, Musical, Spamalot

Aaron R. Conklin of Madison Magazine says “Four Seasons’ ‘Spamalot’ brings the sunshine”! “Most of the songs are designed to caustically tweak the conventions of Broadway musicals—numbers like “The Song That Goes like This,” a song that finds Christian Smith-Kotlarek’s manly Sir Galahad and Samantha...

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Featured, Musical, Pirates of Penzance

Must Close June 12! Don’t Miss Out — Buy Your Tickets Today! Tickets still available but going fast! Wednesday, June 8, 2:00 PM – LIMITED AVAILABILITY Wednesday, June 8, 7:30 PM – GOOD AVAILABILITY Thursday, June 9, 7:30 PM – GOOD AVAILABILITY Friday, June 10,...

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Featured, Musical, Pirates of Penzance

Check out these rave reviews of Pirates of Penzance! “Comic delight” — BroadwayWorld.com “In this absolutely riveting production of humor, robust personalities, memorable music and heartfelt pleasure arrive wrapped up in this merry band of Pirates and seven modern maidens.” – Peggy Sue Dunigan Read...

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Featured, Musical, Pirates of Penzance

Swashbuckling and singing — what more could you want?! Brian Kramp spent the morning at Skylight Music Theatre with more on the Pirates of Penzance. First he learned a little about how to be a pirate from the Pirate King. Next the Modern Major General...

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Featured, Musical, Pirates of Penzance

Elaine Schmidt, Special to the Journal Sentinel, loved Skylight’s Pirates of Penzance! “Directed by Shawna Lucey and conducted by music director Robert Linder, Skylight’s production strikes a perfect balance of storytelling, fine singing, physical comedy and outright silliness. It looks and feels as though it...

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Featured, Musical, Pirates of Penzance

Skylight Music Theatre’s Pirates of Penzance enjoyed an exciting opening! Reviews are already coming in. “The moments were memorable, including one in particular between Benjamin Robinson, who played Frederic and Samantha Sostarich, who played Kate, one of the sisters. Robinson is on the lookout for...

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Featured, Musical, Pirates of Penzance

Check out this article by Amanda Sullivan for the Shepherd Express about Skylight Music Theatre’s season closer. “New York City-based American theater and opera director Shawna Lucey will make her Skylight debut as stage director of Pirates of Penzance. ‘When Viswa Subbaraman, Skylight Music Theatre’s...

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Featured, Musical, Pirates of Penzance

Andrew Varela, Ryan Charles, and Christopher Elst were hilarious on the morning news! Catch this great performance from a couple of our pirates and get your tickets for Pirates of Penzance at Skylight Music Theatre which opens before you know it. You can visit the...

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Goodnight Moon, Musical

Gwendolyn Rice reviewed Goodnight Moon for the Isthmus. “As Mouse, Samantha Sostarich is Bunny’s playful companion in mischief. She lends her beautiful singing voice to the only ballad of the show, ‘North Star’…” Click here to read the full review.

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Goodnight Moon, Musical

Goodnight Moon made the morning news on NBC15. They visited while we were still in tech but you get to enjoy a little of our silliness!

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Goodnight Moon, Musical

Did you know that the cast of “Goodnight Moon” greets the audience after ever single performance? Our Meet & Greets are a wonderful time to meet the stars of the show and get autographs and photos. We can’t wait to meet YOU after a show!!!

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Goodnight Moon, Musical

Join us for a Goodnight Moon Pajama Party! Friday, February 26th at 5:30PM @ The Playhouse in Overture Center CTM is hosting a night filled with fun! Come dressed in your favorite pajamas,play games and sip on hot cocoa! If you’d like to participate in...

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Goodnight Moon, Musical

Welcome to the Great Green Room! We can’t wait to share our production of “Goodnight Moon.” Our first day of tech is tonight – we know this show is sure to delight!

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A Midsummer Night's Dream, Boeing Boeing, Featured, Into the Woods, Musical, Play, Shakespeare

I am so proud to be a part of three productions mentioned the the Best of 2015 article by Mike Fischer. “BOEING BOEING” made the Top 10 list and “Into The Woods” as well as Optimist’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” were also mentioned! You can...

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A Twisted Carol, Musical

“A sparkling song-and-dance parody of Charles Dickens’ classic, In Tandem Theatre’s A Twisted Carol is sure to please this holiday season.” The reviews are in for A Twisted Carol! Tickets are going fast so don’t wait! You can find the full review here: ‘A Twisted...

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A Twisted Carol, Musical

“If you had enough of the traditional Christmas Carol, if you want a little twist in your Dickens martini, try In Tandem’s newest.” Thanks for the preview article Urban Milwaukee! A Twisted Carol opens Friday (tomorrow!) and runs until January 3rd. Tickets are selling fast...

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Boeing Boeing, Featured, Play

Paul Kosidowski with Milwaukee Magazine thinks Boeing Boeing is a fun-filled bumpy ride! “Cotey’s cast find some dazzling moments in a good old-fashioned door-slammer.” Click here to read the full review.

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Boeing Boeing, Featured, Play

Peggy Sue Dunigan reviewed Boeing Boeing for BroadwayWorld.com! “Take this modern flight of farce, perhaps as Frank Sinatra would sing “a starry-eyed and rarefied’ comic production so charmingly cavorted at MCT for a summer evening’s vacation everyone will fancy.” Click here to read the full...

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Boeing Boeing, Featured, Play

Matthew Perta with Showbizchicago.com loved Boeing Boeing! “The Chamber Theatre’s production of Marc Camoletti’s Boeing Boeing soars with hilarious hijinks performed by a talented cast under the direction of Michael Cotey. With its heavy dose of physical comedy, Boeing Boeing tests an actor’s agility. Brian...

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Boeing Boeing, Featured, Play

Matthew Reddin with The Wisconsin Gazette gives Boeing Boeing a thumbs up! “Perhaps the most striking thing about Cotey’s direction of the play is that it never feels rushed, even as the door-slamming picks up in the second act. Rather than accelerating story beats to...

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Boeing Boeing, Featured, Play

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s ‘Boeing Boeing’ was a hit with reviewer Mike Fischer! “FIVE TAKEAWAYS Learning to Travel Light: The comic routines Cotey has added to this production are too good to give away, but trust me when I tell you that there’s a bit involving...

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Boeing Boeing, Featured, Play

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jim Higgins interviewed Boeing Boeing’s costume designer Eleanor Cotey and her husband, director, Michael Cotey. “Michael, though, was shrewd enough to tap his spouse, Eleanor, to costume this show set in the swinging ’60s. ‘I knew she would do the research...

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A Midsummer Night's Dream, Featured, Shakespeare

Coming to the Show Tips – From Optimist Theatre Performances for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM ARE on July 9, 10, 11 and 12 and July 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2015. Some General Timing Guidelines 6:00 p.m. – People will typically begin lining up for...

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Into the Woods, Musical

Into the Woods is opening this Friday and you can save! Buy your tickets here!

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Featured, Kohl's Wild Theater

88.9 Radio Milwaukee attended a community performance of Kohl’s Wild Theater’s “KWT Jamboree” and interviewed the company about its mission. Click here to read about and listen to the full report.

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A Midsummer Night's Dream, Featured, Shakespeare

So excited to be a part of this summer’s production of Midsummer Night’s Dream with Optimist Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park.

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A Cudahy Caroler Christmas, Featured, Musical

“The Cudahy Carolers have given Milwaukee theater-goers some fantastic memories over the years. Asked what they recall from shows past, Chris Flieller shared one of his favorite stories. “The second season we did the show, a group of ladies from the then-Cudahy Mayor’s office ordered...

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A Cudahy Caroler Christmas, Featured, Musical

Russ Bickerstaff of the Shepherd Express’s ExpressMilwaukee.com reviews A Cudahy Caroler’s Christmas! “More than simply novelty parodies of Christmas songs, the music is animated by a soul and reaches profound depth in places.” Click here to read the full review!

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A Cudahy Caroler Christmas, Featured, Musical

Jim Higgins of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reviews A Cudahy Caroler’s Christmas! “In its beer-friendly, duckpin-lovin’ way, “A Cudahy Caroler Christmas” brings a message of hope for the holidays: You don’t have to live in a fancy ZIP code or speak with a posh accent,...

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A Cudahy Caroler Christmas, Featured, Musical

This season’s A Cudahy Caroler Christmas is a hit with OnMilwaukee.com’s Dave Begel! “They did it for the ninth time, and the final show belonged to the all the girls. For the ninth and last time, In Tandem Theatre Company opened the perennial holiday favorite...

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A Cudahy Caroler Christmas, Featured, Musical

Come join us for the South-side themed holiday fun of a A Cudahy Caroler Christmas! November 28, 2014 – January 4, 2015 By Anthony Wood (based on an idea by Lee Becker) Musical Arrangements by Jamie Johns Additional Lyrics by Lee Becker and Dylan Bolin...

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Cabaret, Featured, Nathan Wesselowski & Friends

Come support Milwaukee’s Conservatory of Music on November 21st, 2014 for The Festival of Trees & Music featuring an evening with “Nathan Wesselowski & Friends”. Listen to hits from The Great American Songbook, Broadway’s Golden Age, Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway, and Contemporary Broadway performed by Nathan...

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Featured, Kohl's Wild Theater

Another article about The Congo Code, the newest play offered by Kohl’s Wild Theater! “I love when the students are whispering to each other ‘I got it!’ because that means they’re involved,” actress Lindsey Gagliano said. Click here to read the full review from The...

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Featured, Kohl's Wild Theater

Kohl’s Wild Theater’s newest offering, “The Congo Code” has opened with great reviews. “Kids are smart. The Congo Code fully engages that intelligence in a way that’s fun and engrossing.” – Russ Bickerstaff Click here to read the full review from ExpressMilwaukee.com.

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Featured, Kohl's Wild Theater

Chip Brewster interviews Dave McLellan and meets Lil’ Dude the bonobo puppet. Chip learns about The Congo Code’s technical aspects. A preview of a scene from The Congo Code. Chip interviews Megan Kaminsky and previews another scene from The Congo Code.

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Featured, Fortuna the Time Bender, Musical

The Evil BobbleHeadmaster has something he’d like to tell you. http://fortuna.brownpapertickets.com/ Thursday, May 29, Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31. All of these performances are at 7:30 pm. Get your tickets NOW. http://fortuna.brownpapertickets.com/

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Featured, Kohl's Wild Theater

Megan Kaminsky and I sing a little from “The Legend of Hibernacula”. Laura Learns how to be a pirate from Emmitt Morgans! Laura is invited to add her own artistic touch to our newly painted stage.

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Fortuna the Time Bender, Musical

Oh Fortuna: A Superhero Operetta “Samantha Sostarich is stunningly charismatic in the title role. Fortuna is an altruistic crime fighter who can slow time. Sostarich has the traditional golden age super hero form and posture down brilliantly.” Read more from ExpressMilwaukee.com: HERE

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Fortuna the Time Bender, Musical

Milwaukee Opera Theatre’s ‘Fortuna’ even funnier second time around “Samantha Sostarich plays the time-bending superhero, Fortuna, with vocal finesse and posing, comic-book perfection.” Read more from Journal Sentinel: HERE Milwaukee Opera Theatre: Comic (Book) Opera “Samantha Sostarich, as the bombshell-in-spandex Fortuna, exactly gets the heroic...

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Fortuna the Time Bender, Musical

Did you miss it the first time? We’re going to help you out by doing it again! “An irresistible blend of unlikely influences – Comic Books, Gilbert & Sullivan, and Rock Musicals.” ~Tom Strini Fortuna is back in all its primary-colored glory, fully restored and...

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Cabaret, The Singer Songwriter

Thank you to everyone who ventured out into the freezing cold to see one of our three performances. The talented Tommy Hahn recorded our pieces and has shared them on YouTube for those who couldn’t make it or would like to listen to songs again....

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Cabaret, Featured, The Singer Songwriter

The Sunset Playhouse (Elm Grove, Wisconsin) is excited to present our first tribute to those talented performers we know and love–the singer/songwriters. You’ll hear tunes from folks like Billy Joel, Elton John, and Barry Manilow. The gals will be represented with a little Carole King,...

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Featured, Fortuna the Time Bender, Musical

Have your bought your Original Cast Recording of Fortuna the Timebender vs. The Schoolgirls of Doom? The sound quality is beautiful, having been recorded in Milwaukee’s own Tanner-Monagle Studios! Don’t worry. There are still plenty of cds to go around.

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A Cudahy Caroler Christmas, Featured, Musical

Come join us for the South-side themed holiday fun of a A Cudahy Caroler Christmas! November 29, 2013 – January 5, 2014 By Anthony Wood (based on an idea by Lee Becker) Musical Arrangements by Jamie Johns Additional Lyrics by Lee Becker and Dylan Bolin...

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Featured, Kohl's Wild Theater

“Identical Twins” number from “The Wonderful Lizard of ooZ” I teach Laura how to puppeteer our leopard shark while I sing “I’m Feeling Strange” from “Dr. McGhee Learns About the Sea”. The cast performs “Go, Go, Go” from “Journey to the Rich Coast”.

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Featured, Kohl's Wild Theater

Kohl’s Wild Theater’s 3rd summer at the Milwaukee County Zoo is beginning! Join us Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, 7 days a week, 4 shows a day. We will also be performing at Summerfest and the Wisconsin State Fair. Our 15 minute shows...

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Featured, Musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes

I’ve updated my gallery to include photos from Pump Boys and Dinettes!

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Featured, Musical, Windjammers

American Folklore Theatre We just finished up a three day workshop for American Folklore Theatre’s world premier production of Windjammers. It has been a joy to be part of the process of bringing this show closer to its final version. I can’t wait to see...

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Featured, Musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes

Fox 6 Wake Up came to visit us on Highway 57! Director Bill Theisen discusses Pump Boys and Dinettes. Jim welcomes Laura and introduces our title song. Laura learns to play the coffee pot as an honorary Dinette. Have a taste of the Menu Song,...

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Featured, Musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes

Are you ready for a little taste of Pump Boys and Dinettes?

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Featured, Musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes

We were having a great time at the Pump Boys and Dinettes photo shoot today!

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Featured, Musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes

Prudie and Lorhetta Cupp often try to brighten up dish-duty with fun rubber gloves. Can you guess which gloves belong to which sister?

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Featured, Musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes

I have been tickled pink by the shoes I wear as Prudie Cupp. Pink high tops! (With a hidden wedge for extra sass.)

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Featured, Musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes

The Pump Boys’ filling station and the Cupp Sisters’ Diner, off of Highway 57, are coming together nicely on the Cabot stage. Curious about what you will be seeing when you come? Here is our designer, Brandon Ribordy’s, rendering.

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Featured, Musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes

Are you looking for a fun evening? Why not a date night that begins with delicious food and continues on at the Skylight Music Theatre to see Pump Boys and Dinettes?

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Featured, Musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes

While rehearsing “Pump Boys and Dinettes” I’ve been thinking about films and tv shows featuring waitresses and pies. Maybe I need to update my Netflix queue?

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Featured, Musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes

We had a wonderful first day of rehearsal. The number of musical instruments that our cast is playing for the show is pretty impressive. Electric bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, upright bass, recorder, saxophone, auto-harp, piano, accordion, tambourine, rhythm sticks, cowbell, and whatever we...

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Featured

I have added a couple of new photos to my gallery of the Kohl’s Wild Theater 2012 summer season. The KWT fall and winter indoor educational theater season has been received very well at schools, libraries, and events. Here’s a toast to continued success!

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Avenue Q, Featured, Fortuna the Time Bender, Musical, Sunday in the Park with George

I’m pleased to announce that new production photos have been added to my gallery page. Head on over for a look.

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Avenue Q, Featured, Musical

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Avenue Q, Featured, Musical

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Avenue Q, Featured, Musical

The reviews are in and Skylight Music Theatre’s Avenue Q is a hit! Joy and laughter, brought to you by the letter Q – The Third Coast Digest Skylight Music Theatre hits sweet spot with ‘Avenue Q’ – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sass, heart make “Avenue...

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Avenue Q, Featured, Musical

The Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Avenue Q opened last night to an enthusiastic audience! It will be a night to remember, especially since the building’s fire alarm went off due to a very enthusiastic smoke machine. I was interviewed, along with our director, Donna...

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Avenue Q, Featured, Musical

Our cast of Avenue Q was fortunate enough to have Broadway’s original Princeton/Rod, John Tartaglia, workshop with us!

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