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  • John Crist Live

    The Pabst Theater 144 E Wells St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    John Crist is one of today’s fastest-rising stand-up comedians, earning more than one billion video views, more than 7.9 million fans on social media and sold-out shows from coast to coast and continuously charts as one of Pollstar’s Top 10 Global Touring Comedians. John has sold out the majority of his 2025 U.S. ‘Jokes For […]

    $44.74
  • McNeal

    McNeal

    Herro-Franke Studio Theater 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Direct from a sold-out Broadway run, Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar’s thrilling and darkly comic new work follows Jacob McNeal — a brilliant yet dangerously charming novelist obsessed with his own genius. On the eve of his greatest achievement, his thirst for whiskey, fractured relationships, and curious fascination with artificial intelligence threatens to unravel everything. You’ll […]

    $25
  • It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

    Experience the magic of Christmas like never before! This uplifting holiday classic comes to life as a high-energy radio play, blending 1940s retro charm with hilarious theatrical hijinks, as five multi-talented actors portray dozens of characters with vintage sound effects, favorite songs and lovable Christmas spirit, right in front of your eyes (and ears). A […]

    $25
  • Ain’t Misbehavin’ The FATS WALLER Musical Show

    Stackner Cabaret 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Step into a jumpin’ jazz joint where the legendary music of Fats Waller takes center stage. Five extraordinary actor-musicians transform into a jubilant swing band for the ages in this Tony Award-winning musical — last seen in our 2013/14 Season — that brings the razzle-dazzle spirit of the Roaring Twenties to the 2020s. Get ready […]

    $25
  • August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson

    August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson

    Checota Powerhouse Theater 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    August Wilson’s explosive, award-winning play is a gripping story of family, legacy and the choices that define us. During the Great Depression, the Charles household reaches a boiling point over a decision that will define them: sell the family’s cherished heirloom piano to secure their fortune or preserve it as a testament to their ancestor’s […]

    $25
  • Shark Week

    Shark Week

    Cave of the Mounds 2975 Cave of the Mounds Road, Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, United States

    February Theme Weeks at Cave of the Mounds – Each week brings a new prehistoric adventure! For just $3, purchase a specimen bag on your tour and collect fossils and treasures that match the week’s theme — from dinosaurs to sharks to the ancient sea that formed the cave itself. Shark Week 2/1 – 2/7 […]

    $16.99 – $26.99
  • SaxSational featuring Rob Verdi

    Northland Pines High School Auditorium 1800 Pleasure Island Rd, Eagle River, Illinois, United States

    Northland Pines School District band students will have the opportunity to perform onstage with world class saxophonist, Rob Verdi in Saxsational. Friday Night 7:00pm at Northland Pines High School Auditorium in Eagle River, Wi presented by HCPA Headwaters Council for the Performing Arts. https://www.hcpapresents.com

    $35.00
  • McNeal

    McNeal

    Herro-Franke Studio Theater 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Direct from a sold-out Broadway run, Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar’s thrilling and darkly comic new work follows Jacob McNeal — a brilliant yet dangerously charming novelist obsessed with his own genius. On the eve of his greatest achievement, his thirst for whiskey, fractured relationships, and curious fascination with artificial intelligence threatens to unravel everything. You’ll […]

    $25
  • It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

    Experience the magic of Christmas like never before! This uplifting holiday classic comes to life as a high-energy radio play, blending 1940s retro charm with hilarious theatrical hijinks, as five multi-talented actors portray dozens of characters with vintage sound effects, favorite songs and lovable Christmas spirit, right in front of your eyes (and ears). A […]

    $25
  • Ain’t Misbehavin’ The FATS WALLER Musical Show

    Stackner Cabaret 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Step into a jumpin’ jazz joint where the legendary music of Fats Waller takes center stage. Five extraordinary actor-musicians transform into a jubilant swing band for the ages in this Tony Award-winning musical — last seen in our 2013/14 Season — that brings the razzle-dazzle spirit of the Roaring Twenties to the 2020s. Get ready […]

    $25
  • Rituals, Spells & Charms

    Rituals, Spells & Charms

    Kenilworth Square East – Jan Serr Studio 1925 E Kenilworth Pl, Milwaukee, United States

    Radhe Rahde; Rites of Holi, from Indian-American filmmaker Prashant Bhargava, features a live-score from the jazz great Vijay Iyer, and portrays the joyful, chaotic and colorful celebration of springtime in […]

    $18 – $70
  • August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson

    August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson

    Checota Powerhouse Theater 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    August Wilson’s explosive, award-winning play is a gripping story of family, legacy and the choices that define us. During the Great Depression, the Charles household reaches a boiling point over a decision that will define them: sell the family’s cherished heirloom piano to secure their fortune or preserve it as a testament to their ancestor’s […]

    $25