A celebration of excellence and talent from Theatre, Dance, and Music students for Black History Month! Songs of Jubilation consists of vocal and dance performances to songs by your favorite Black artists and composers.
Are you a high school student with a passion for theatre? Whether you're a seasoned performer, a behind-the-scenes enthusiast, or simply someone who loves the art of theatre (like all of us here!), we have an exciting event just for you. It's called "The Green Room and Beyond," and it's completely FREE.
A mistimed sneeze, a foolish drowning stunt, a helpful cuckold, an enthusiastic dentist, and a boy reluctant to face manhood—this is just a taste of what unfolds when Anton Chekhov’s short stories meet the wit and whimsy of Neil Simon. The Good Doctor is a clever “tour de farce” filled with absurdity, charm and deeply human foibles and follies. Blending Chekhov’s timeless observations with Simon’s comedic sparkle, this series of vignettes captures the unexpected tenderness of life’s missteps with humor and heart.
UWM’s first-year Musical Theatre students return to the stage for their spring showcase—an energetic mix of songs, scenes, and storytelling that celebrates their growth and creativity. It’s bold, it’s heartfelt, and it’s the perfect way to cheer on our newest performers!
The first musical from three-time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, Songs for a New World is a moving collection of powerful songs examining life, love and the pivotal choices people make when facing defining moments. Join a group of reunited friends considering quirks and challenges of adult life when confronted by a turning point that requires a leap into the beautiful unknown. With a soaring, contemporary score, this intimate song cycle explores the beauty, heartbreak and hope of ordinary people facing extraordinary change.
In a first-time collaboration between Skylight Music Theatre and the UWM Department of Theatre, A ROCKIN’ Midsummer Night’s Dream takes the stage in the beautiful Cabot Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center in Milwaukee’s Third Ward. Experience a brand-new take on William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy. Journey from ancient Athens, into the woods, and back again, as we follow impassioned lovers, hilarious rustics, fantastical spirits and feuding royalty in this magical, rock-and-roll rendition of one of the greatest and most-performed plays of all time.
Master dramatist and storyteller Anton Chekhov bookends the spring semester with The Three Sisters, offering a poignant contrast to the comedy and farce of Neil Simon’s The Good Doctor. In this tour de force of love, longing and heartbreak, sisters Olga, Masha and Irina languish in a provincial town, far from their beloved Moscow. There, they yearn for the sparkling city of their childhood, where they dream all wishes can be fulfilled. A masterful look at a family navigating the space between reality and dreams, The Three Sisters envelops you with exquisite moments of humor and hope.
The New Dramaworks Short Play Festival is back! The UWM Department of Theatre presents an exciting showcase of original plays celebrating hope and resistance. Don't miss the premiere of these brand-new works written, directed and produced by UWM students.
You are cordially invited to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts graduation convocation for baccalaureate and master’s degree recipients.