China Lights: Magical Forest
2025-09-19 17:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-20 17:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-21 17:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-23 17:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-24 17:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-25 17:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-26 17:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-27 17:30 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) and 5 more dates | Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Dr, Hales Corners, Wisconsin, 53130, United States
With more than 40 sets of larger-than-life lantern displays, Boerner Botanical Garden in Whitnall Park will be transformed into a magical forest for this 2025 season!
Complimentary live stage entertainment is included in the admission daily. The performance hours are 6:30pm, 7:30pm, and 9:00pm. Each show lasts for about 30 minutes. Stage performance might be canceled due to rain or other inclement weather. Live stage entertainment will be at the shrub mall with acts such as Hat Juggling, Face Changing, Balancing, and more!
Enjoy Asian and Western cuisine from new and local vendors. Soda, beer, and hard seltzers are also available. View all of our vendors on the FAQs page!

La Crosse Community Theatre: Letters from Max
2025-09-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-09-20 19:30 - 21:30 | La Crosse Community Theatre, 428 Front Street South, La Crosse, 54601, United States
Enjoy a spectacular show at the La Crosse Community Theatre!

An adaptation of Sarah Ruhl and Max Ritvo’s 2018 epistolary book, Letters from Max: A Poet, a Teacher, a Friendship, this intimate, poetic play explores the relationship between Sarah and her former student, Max. With humor, lyricism and candor, the two friends share letters and poems as Max faces terminal illness and tests poetry’s capacity to put to words what otherwise feels ineffable.

Learn more and purchase tickets here.

Falls Patio Players Presents "Steel Magnolias"
2025-09-19 19:30 - 2025-09-28 21:30 | Menomonee Falls North Auditorium, N88 W16750 Garfield Dr, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, 53051, United States
Welcome to Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” gather for a beauty fix with an ample side of gossip. Filled with hilarious repartee and laser-sharp quips, this eclectic group of women face trials and triumphs armed with their greatest strength: each other.
Adults $18.00
Seniors (60+) and Students $15.00
Purchase Tickets HERE! Tax and Convenience Fees may apply
For Group Pricing (10 or more) contact us at fallspatioplayers@gmail.com or 262-437-7336
Happens on the following Dates:
Sep 19, 2025, 7:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Sep 20, 2025, 7:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Sep 21, 2025, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Sep 26, 2025, 7:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Sep 27, 2025, 4:00pm to 6:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Sep 28, 2025, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)

Heather McMahan: The Bamboozled Tour
2025-09-19 20:00 - 22:00 | The Pabst Theater, 144 E Wells St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202, United States
Heather McMahan is a dynamic actress, comedian and podcaster known for her sharp wit and infectious humor. Her two hit stand-up specials, “Son I Never Had” (Netflix) and “Breadwinner” (Hulu) both ascended to the top 10 position for seven days. McMahan recently organized, hosted and headlined the Absolutely Knot comedy cruise themed around her life and personality, including her comedy shows, her podcast Absolutely Knot, and her “Heather Coded” world of luxury and fun. Several thousand of her fevered fans hit the high seas for the four day cruise from Miami to the Bahamas that featured comedians and entertainers curated by McMahan. Heather’s relatable storytelling and charismatic stage presence has captivated audiences and sold-out venues including Radio City Music Hall and Atlanta’s Historic Fox Theatre. Heather is currently on her Bamboozled Tour, her third national tour. Beyond stand-up, Heather has showcased her talent in acting and has become a familiar face as a charismatic red carpet correspondent and host for E!.

Henry Cho: The Empty Nest Tour
2025-09-20 20:00 - 22:00 | The Pabst Theater, 144 E Wells St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202, United States
On February 11, comedian Henry Cho was inducted as the 229th member of The Grand Ole Opry. This prestigious honor has not been extended to a comedian since 1973.
Henry’s TV credits include appearances on NBC’s The Tonight Show, CBS’s The Late, Late, Show, and NBC’s Young Comedians Special. He served two years as host of NBC’s Friday Night Videos and had many guest roles on various network sitcoms. Henry was co-creator, co- producer and co-writer of “The Henry Cho Show” on GAC.
Henry’s one hour Comedy Central Special, “What’s That Clickin Noise?” Was also on Netflix. Henry can also be heard daily on Sirrus, XM, Blue Collar Radio and Pandora.
Some of Henry’s film credits include Universal’s McHale’s Navy with Tom Arnold and David Allen Greer; Say It Isn’t So with Heather Graham and Sally Field; and Material Girls with Hilary Duff and Angelica Houston produced by Madonna.
Henry was the keynote entertainer for The 59th Annual Radio & Television Correspondents’ Dinner and has worked extensively with Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Willie Nelson, Carrie Underwood, Reba and many, others. Henry’s clean comedy is so versatile that he can headline Vegas and then tour with Michael W. Smith.
Henry filmed the Faith-based Indy film “Saving Faith” in which he co-starred and also co-producer was released by Lions Gate. Henry has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film by the International Christian Film Festival. Henry recently completed filming a Hallmark movie “The Farmer and the Belle- Saving Santaland”. He’ll start shooting a TV pilot, “Double Occupancy” early July and also a the film, “Cheyenne”. He’s working on his own project with Triple Horse Studios the guys behind “Case for Christ”.

Louis C.K.
2025-09-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Miller High Life Theatre, 500 West Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53203, United States
Louis C.K. is a six-time Emmy Award and three-time Grammy Award winner. He has released over ten stand up specials including his most recent “Louis C.K. at the Dolby,” “Sorry,” and “Sincerely, Louis C.K.,” all released direct to fans on his website. In 2023, C.K. live-streamed his sold out in the round performance from Madison Square Garden, aptly named “Back To The Garden,” through his website. Previous specials include “Shameless,” “Chewed Up,” “Hilarious,” “Word – Live at Carnegie Hall” (audio), “Live at the Beacon Theater,” “Oh My God,” “Live at the Comedy Store,” and “Louis C.K. 2017.” C.K. is the creator, writer, director, and star of the Peabody Award winning shows “Louie” and “Horace and Pete.” C.K. also co-wrote, directed, and appeared in the feature film “Fourth of July,” released in theaters nationwide in July 2022. In January 2015, he became the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden three times for the same tour.
This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of cellphones, smart watches, smart accessories, cameras or recording devices will not be permitted in the performance space. Anyone seen using a cellphone during the performance will be escorted out of the venue. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free viewing experience.
Copyright Notice
Louis CK owns all rights in the content and materials, including any jokes and sketches (the “Materials”), delivered during his performance. The Materials may not be copied, translated, transmitted, displayed, distributed, or reproduced verbatim (the “Use”), in whole or in part, in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed, without the express prior written consent of Louis CK. Any Use of the Materials without the express prior written consent of Louis CK is strictly prohibited and shall be subject to all available legal remedies, whether in equity or at law at the cost of anyone who violates this prohibition.

Radio Plays: The War of the Worlds and Dracula
2025-09-24 19:00 - 2025-09-28 16:00 | Cedar Creek Event Center, 1018 Cedar St, De Pere, Wisconsin, 54115, United States
Evergreen Theater in Green Bay is opening their 40th season with a production or Radio Plays: War of the Worlds and Dracula.
This captivating radio series created, and hosted by, Orson Welles featured live radio dramas performed by Welles’s Mercury Theatre. Travel back to 1938 and the CBS studios to hear their very first, and their most infamous, radio broadcasts.
The War of the Worlds:
The most famous radio play of all time. Based on the novel by H. G. Wells, the original broadcast had many listeners convinced an actual alien invasion was taking place. Evergreen will present the original 1938 script.
Dracula:
Based on the classic horror story by Bram Stoker. Follow Johnathan Harker as he travels to Transylvania and discovers an ancient Vampire, Dracula, plans to move to, and terrorize, England. Upon arriving in London, Dracula is hunted down by a group of vampire hunters.

An Evening With Phil Rosenthal of “Somebody Feed Phil”
2025-09-25 19:30 - 21:30 | The Pabst Theater, 144 E Wells St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202, United States
Phil Rosenthal is the award-winning creator, executive producer, and host of “Somebody Feed Phil,” as well as a two-time New York Times Best Selling Author and soon-to-be restaurant owner. “Somebody Feed Phil” – one of Netflix’s most popular food and travel shows – has garnered a cult-like following and will be releasing its eighth season on June 18th in 190 countries. This Emmy-nominated series is one of Netflix’s longest unscripted series and combines Rosenthal’s love of food and travel with his unique brand of humor and has become must-see TV for foodies, restaurateurs, travelers, and armchair enthusiasts all over the world. Rosenthal has been nominated for a 2024 Critics’ Choice Real TV Award, after winning Critics Choice Real TV Awards in 2022 and 2021 for “Best Travel/Adventure Show” and “Male Star of the Year” on behalf of the series. He also garnered a 2022 James Beard Award nomination for “Visual Media—Long Form.”
Most recently, Rosenthal embarked on his highly anticipated second European tour, “An Evening With Phil Rosenthal” where he shared insights into his 40-year entertainment career, while incorporating his love of food, storytelling, and humor to audiences overseas. He also invited special guests to be moderators on stage, ranging from local celebrities to famous chefs. With the success of this tour, it is sure to expand into a second US tour.
Up next, Rosenthal will also make a significant mark in the culinary world with the 2025 opening of his diner, Max & Helen’s, in Los Angeles this spring. Named after his beloved parents, who were beloved series regulars in “Somebody Feed Phil,” the dishes will not only be elevated by great ingredients but the brilliance of Executive Chef Nancy Silverton.
Following a resounding call from fans, Rosenthal created a companion book to the series, “Somebody Feed Phil The Book” which was released in the US on October 20th, 2022, via Simon Element (an imprint of Simon & Schuster). It immediately landed on the New York Times Best Seller list, which then led to a UK release in January 2023 and a multi-country tour selling out venues across the globe.
In 2024, his new children’s book, “JUST TRY IT: A Phil and Lil Book,” co-written with his daughter, Lily. Released on March 5, 2024, the hilarious children’s picture book about a food-loving dad encouraging his picky eater daughter to just try something new. This once again put Rosenthal on the New York Times Best Seller list, leading to his second national book and live tour, both of which packed bookstores and theatres from coast to coast, including a sold-out crowd at The Beacon in New York City.
Rosenthal is set to expand his literary reach with a second cookbook “Phil’s Favorites,” available for pre-order now and releasing on November 4th, 2025. It is more than just a cookbook; it’s a celebration of food, family, and friendship incorporating recipes from his family and friends including Judy Gold and Anna Romano.
Rosenthal has further expanded his love of humor, food, and human connection through a podcast called “Naked Lunch.” Launched in May 2022, his podcast is live on Stitcher, SiriusXM’s mobile app, and wherever podcasts are available. Co-hosted with his friend and longtime Rolling Stone journalist David Wild, each episode of this weekly talk-show podcast features a special, world-renowned guest to discuss what’s going on in their lives – “an informal meeting of wits, minds and hearts” – while eating lunch from some of Phil’s favorite local LA eateries.
Rosenthal was born in Queens, New York, and moved with his parents and brother to New City, New York, in Rockland County, where he was raised. After graduating from Hofstra University on Long Island, where he majored in theater, he embarked on a career as an actor, writer, and director in New York City. In 1989, he relocated to Los Angeles.
In 1995, Rosenthal created the hit CBS comedy “Everybody Loves Raymond” which premiered the following year. He served as the showrunner and executive producer for all nine years of the show’s very successful run, which ended in 2005. During its original run, the show was nominated for over 70 Emmy Awards, and won 15 awards, including two for “Best Comedy Series” in 2003 and 2005. Rosenthal won the 2002 Writers Guild Award for “Excellence in Television Writing” for his “Italy” script. After the series wrapped, Rosenthal penned a book on the art of comedy and the making of a sitcom classic. YOU’RE LUCKY YOU’RE FUNNY: HOW LIFE BECOMES A SITCOM was published in 2007 via Penguin Publishing Group. His early writing credits include the comedy series “DOWN THE SHORE” and “Coach.”
Rosenthal also co-wrote “America: A Tribute to Heroes,” the 9/11 telethon which aired on all four networks in September 2001, for which he won a Peabody Award and an Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Writing.” Rosenthal then went on to write, direct, and star in his first feature film for Sony Pictures. EXPORTING RAYMOND, the true story about the attempt to turn “Everybody Loves Raymond” into a Russian sitcom, was met with critical acclaim upon its release in October 2010.
In 2015, Rosenthal embarked on a new journey by creating his first travel food series “I’ll Have What Phil’s Having.” This PBS documentary series, which is the precursor to “Somebody Feed Phil,” received two Taste Awards and won the 2016 James Beard Award for “Best Television Program, on Location.”
In October 2020, Rosenthal launched Somebody Feed the People, an initiative of the Rosenthal Family Foundation that supports organizations making an impact and building community through food. This inclusive and non-partisan initiative partners with organizations across the U.S. that address food access and insecurity, support chefs and restaurant workers, create employment pathways, and strengthen the health of our food systems. This foundation is ongoing yearly. Rosenthal continued his philanthropic efforts in 2022, serving alongside Katie Couric and Jeff MacGregor as an executive producer of the documentary FOR LOVE AND LIFE: NO ORDINARY CAMPAIGN. The film follows Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya, a couple battling ALS and leading a revolutionary movement to help victims of the disease around the world. “For Love and Life” went on to win awards at the SXSW Film Festival, the Chicago International Film Festival, and the Virginia Film Festival.
Rosenthal lives in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Monica Horan (who played Amy on “Everybody Loves Raymond”), and their two children. More information can be found at: https://www.philrosenthalworld.com/

Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
2025-09-25 19:30 - 2025-09-28 21:30, 2025-09-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Ray Castle Stage, 3301 North Mulford Road, Rockford, Illinois, 61114-5640, United States
Join us this fall on the Ray Castle Stage, right next to Starlight Theatre, for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Bundle up, bring your own chair or blanket, and enjoy an evening of enchantment, comedy, and mischief on the lawn. The magic of Shakespeare meets the beauty of autumn nights — don’t miss it!

Wabeno Area Players present comedy "Wild Women of Winedale"
2025-09-26 19:00 - 2025-09-28 21:00 | Nancy Volk Auditorium, 4325 Branch Street, Wabeno, WI 54566, Wabeno, Wisconsin, 54566, United States
The Wabeno Area Players are proud to present another entertaining and lively comedy, “The Wild Women of Winedale.” This show will prove it is never too late to take a different path in life that will lead to a grand new adventure. Shows are September 26 and 27 at 7:00PM, and September 28 at 2:00PM at the Nancy Volk Auditorium in Wabeno, Wisconsin. Tickets are available online at www.wabenoareaplayers.org or at the door. $15/Adults and $10/Students. For more information go to Facebook @wabenoareaplayers.

Cary Elwes & Screening of The Princess Bride
2025-09-26 19:30 - 21:30 | The Riverside Theater, 116 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53203, United States
Join Cary Elwes (Westley) for a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of the classic film, The Princess Bride. After a screening of the movie, Elwes will engage in a moderated discussion revealing never before shared secrets and tales of inconceivable antics! Journey back to the lands of Florin and Guilder in an adventure filled with fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, miracles, and of course, true love.

Central Sands Renaissance Faire
2025-09-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Central Sands Community High School, 3995 County Road K, Amherst, 54406
Central Sands Community High School will be hosting our second annual Renaissance Faire on Saturday September 27th, 2025.
Come for a day of:
-Local artisans & vendors
– Food
– Performances
– Trebuchet
– Arts & Crafts
– More!
Ticketing information:
Adults: $5.00
Children: $3.00
2 & under: Free
Families: $15
*Tickets are available via cash payment at the door*
The Central Sands Renaissance Faire is a student driven event, wherein everything guests see has been created or sourced by our students. The Faire is a school-wide effort, which serves as an experiential credit earning opportunity. All proceeds raised by the CS Renaissance Faire are utilized to continuing funding the event, in order that future generations may continue to take advantage of this unique educational experience.
2025 artist and vendor applications will become available soon, please follow our website and Facebook page for updates.
Website: www.centralsands.org/renaissance-faire-2025
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1E8N7iJ1j4/
For more information, please email, cs.renfaire@centralsands.org

Re-Animator 40th Anniversary Screening & Q&A with Jeffrey Combs
2025-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | The Pabst Theater, 144 E Wells St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202, United States
Re-Animator Turns 40! Re-Animator is the ultimate 1980s body horror experience, a joyously grotesque peer of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond, and Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead. Herbert West (Jeffrey Combs) is a new student at Miskatonic University. He also moonlights as a mad scientist, intent on perfecting a serum that “re-animates” corpses. Soon, everyone wants a piece of the action, including an evil professor and his army of neon-slimed deadites. With berserker direction from Stuart Gordon, career-defining roles from genre icons Barbara Crampton and Combs, and a scene of two adults chasing an undead cat in a basement, Re-Animator isn’t just a masterpiece of the horror genre—it’s a masterpiece of life.
Following the screening, guests will experience a lively Q&A session with Re-Animator’s star, Jeffrey Combs. The conversation will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, with Combs sharing personal insights, funny anecdotes, and his experience on the set. Audience members have the chance to ask questions to dive deeper into the movie’s madness.

Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical
2025-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 | The Playhouse at Overture Center, 201 State St, Madison, Wisconsin, 53703, United States
Back by popular demand! Based on Dahl’s beloved classic, this captivating musical follows a brilliant little girl with extraordinary powers who refuses to let her cruel parents or a tyrannical headmistress hold her back. Armed with a sharp mind, a vivid imagination, and a bit of magic, Matilda dares to take a stand and rewrite her destiny. Packed with high-energy dance numbers and unforgettable songs, MATILDA is a joyous triumph of one girl’s fight for what’s right.
Recommended for ages 9+
Happens on the following Dates:
Oct 4, 2025, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 4, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 5, 2025, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 5, 2025, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 11, 2025, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 11, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 12, 2025, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 12, 2025, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 17, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 18, 2025, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 18, 2025, 7:00pm to 7:00pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 19, 2025, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Timezone: CDT
