Theatre Calendar - Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward

Third Ward Theatre Calendar

158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, 53202
414.291.7800 - Box Office Phone Number

The mission of The Skylight is to bring the full spectrum of musical theatre works to a wide and diverse audience in celebration of the musical and theatrical arts and their reflection of the human condition.

Production Name

Performance Dates

2012-2013 Season
The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess By George Gershwin, Dubose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin Stage Direction by Bill Theisen Music Direction by Richard Carsey	May 17 to June 9, 2013 *Third Ward Neighbor Night - June 6* A small town event in your big city neighborhood! Enjoy drink specials and light fare while you meet and mingle with your Third Ward neighbors, business owners and friends. Thursday, June 6 - 5:30 to 7:30 in the Skylight Salon. Come for the happy hour, stay for the show; discounts to that evening’s performance of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess also available. Contact Emily for reservations and information. emilyv@skylightmusictheatre.org or 414.299.4964
In the Studio Theatre
Sing Me a Story Featuring Kay Stiefel & Jack Forbes Wilson Stage Direction by Ray Jivoff	May 3 to May 19, 2013
2013-2014 Season
Fidelio Music by: Ludwig van Beethoven Libretto by: Joseph Ferdinand von Sonnleither, Stefan von Breuning & Georg Friedrich Treischke	September 20 – October 6, 2013
Les Misérables Music by: Claude-Michel Schoenberg Lyrics by: Herbert Kretzmer	November 22 – December 29, 2013
In the Heights Music & Lyrics by: Lin-Manuel Miranda Book by: Quiara Algeria Hudes Conceived by: Lin-Manuel Miranda	January 31 – February 23, 2014
Philip Glass’ Hydrogen Jukebox Music by: Philip Glass Poetry of: Alan Ginsberg	March 14 – 30, 2014
Hair Music by: Galt Macdermot Lyrics by: James Rado & Gerome Ragni	May 16 – June 8, 2014
In the Studio Theatre
El Cimarrón Composed by: Hans Werner Henze Text from book by: Miguel Barnet Libretto by: Hans Magnus Enzensberger English translation by: Christopher Keene	January 3 – January 12, 2014
I Hear America Singing Written & Directed by: Daron Hagen Featuring music of various composers arranged by: Daron Hagen	May 9-25, 2014

Renaissance Theaterworks

158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, 53202
414.291.7800 - Box Office Phone Number
414.273.0800 - Box Office Phone Number for Subscriptions

Milwaukee's only women-founded, women-run theatre company. The mission of Renaissance Theaterworks is to create compelling theater focusing on the exploration of the feminine voice and to offer professional opportunities to emerging local theater artists.

Production Name

Performance Dates

2013-2014 Season
The Belle of Amherst A play based on the life of Emily Dickinson By William Luce	October 18 - November 10, 2013
The Understudy By Theresa Rebeck	January 17 - February 9, 2014
Skin Tight By Gary Henderson	April 4 - 27, 2014

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee 53202
414.276.8842 - Subscription and Season Information Phone Number
414.291.7800 - Box Office Phone Number

Founded in 1975, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre produces intimate, high-quality, professional theatrical works of literary merit that engage and challenge the audience, while employing and nurturing principally local theatre artists.

Production Name

Performance Dates

2013-2014 Season
Art Tony Award-Winning Comedy by Yasmina Reza	August 8 - August 25, 2013
The Detective's Wife A ghost story by Keith Huff	September 18 - October 13, 2013
Things Being What They Are A quirky bromantic comedy by Wendy MacLeod	November 20 - December 15, 2013
October, Before I Was Born A suspenseful Midwest premiere by Lori Tate Matthews	February 19 - March 9, 2014
Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor A classical farce by Ken Ludwig	April 10 - April 27, 2014