Marcus Performing Arts Center

Kandace Springs
2023-04-20 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, 121 E State St, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Kandace Springs is an accomplished artist whose soulful jazz singing led her late mentor Prince to praise her “voice that can melt snow.” Called “a vocal force to be reckoned with” (Okayplayer) and dubbed a “versatile and vital artist” (Afropunk), Kandace touches on soul and pop while channeling her jazz influences and Nashville upbringing. Putting her own rich and complex spin on classics, her intensely expressive mastery over the piano is remarkable.
Her newest album, Songs For My Father, is a tribute to her late father, legendary Nashville soul singer Scat Spring. With a release set for late Spring 2023, this is the first album of hers to feature almost all original songs, written by Kandace both solo and with stellar collaborators, such as Gregg Wells (Adele), Matt Hales (Liane La Havas), and her long-time partners Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken (Rihanna).
Backed by her ace all-female rhythm section, and joined by a stellar group of guest artists, including Elena Pinderhughes and Karriem Riggins, Kandace delivers her most heartfelt and personal record yet. The songs range from an early gem, “Look,” that Kandace actually wrote with her father, to the album’s feature track, “Run Your Race,” written in late 2022, which is a touching tribute to her college track star dad’s journey through life. A couple of classic standards, “Wild Is The Wind” (made famous by Nina Simone) and “What a Wonderful World,” make their appearance as well, as they were songs that Scat introduced to his daughter in her formative years.
Kandace’s previous album, The Women Who Raised Me (2020), garnered 5-star reviews from publications ranging from DownBeat to The New Yorker, as well as winning the Deutscher JazzPreis for Best Vocal Album of the Year.

Dixie's Tupperware Party
2023-04-13 - 2023-04-16 | Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, 121 E State St, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Dixie Longate is the fast-talking, gum chewing, ginger-haired Alabama gal who is bringing your grandma’s Tupperware party into the 21st century. Audiences howl with laughter as Dixie demonstrates the many alternative uses for the iconic plastic kitchen staple. Filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, audience participation and a little bit of empowerment and homespun wisdom, Dixie’s Tupperware Party leaves your heart a little bigger and your food a little fresher.
Biography:
Dixie Longate hails from Mobile, Alabama where she lives with her three kids: Wynona, Dwayne and Absorbine, Jr. She started selling Tupperware as part of the conditions of her parole back in 2001. Within a few years, she became the top-selling Tupperware representative in the US. When a friend of hers told her she should turn her living room party into a theatrical show, she laughed so hard at the idea, she almost had to put down her drink.
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Dixie’s Tupperware Party soon opened off-Broadway in 2007 to both raving fans and great reviews. The show earned Dixie a Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Solo Performance. She lost to Laurence Fishburne. Really. Look it up.
The following year, with plastic bowls in hand, she embarked on a small tour to some theaters in the US. Twelve years later, that tour was still running and had become one of the longest-running off-broadway tours in American theater history.

Disney's Frozen
2023-04-06 - 2023-04-16 | Uihlein Hall, 929 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Frozen, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, is now on tour across North America, and the critics rave, “It’s simply magical!” (LA Daily News).
Frozen features the songs you love from the original Oscar®-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers. An unforgettable theatrical experience filled with sensational special effects, stunning sets and costumes, and powerhouse performances, Frozen is everything you want in a musical: It’s moving. It’s spectacular. And above all, it’s pure Broadway joy.
Reviews
“Joyous and triumphant! Wonderful! A really magical experience.”
– WABC-TV

“It will give you chills! Amazing special effects, eye-popping costumes and incredible performances.”
– Newsday

Late Nite Catechism
2023-03-31 19:30 | Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, 121 E State St, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Late Nite Catechism is an uproariously funny play that takes the audience back to their youth. The irrepressible Sister teaches class to a roomful of “students.” Throughout the course of the class the benevolent instructor rewards the “students” for correct answers with glow-in-the-dark rosaries and other nifty prizes.
Naughty students may well find themselves on stage sitting in a corner reflecting their actions. However, even the most reluctant “students” will be clamoring to get into this Sister’s class. The New York Times calls Late Nite Catechism “interactive theater at its best and full of laughs!”
This event is presented by Entertainment Events an independent organization separate from Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC).

Hunchback of Notre Dame
2023-03-22 - 2023-03-26 | Uihlein Hall, 929 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
From Victor Hugo, author of Les Misérables, comes this tragic tale of love, lust, and betrayal. Journey to 15th-century Paris in this haunting and passionate interpretation.
The Story
The beautiful dancer and fortune-teller Esmeralda is condemned by Archdeacon Frollo as depraved, and he plots to have her kidnapped but the dashing Phoebus, Captain of the Guard, intervenes. After a tragic turn of fate, the beleaguered hunchback Quasimodo rescues Esmeralda and provides her with sanctuary in the belfry of Notre Dame Cathedral from the men who seek to wield their power over her.
This ballet contains adult themes and is recommended for adults and young people ages 16 and older.

One Night of Queen
2023-03-18 18:30 | Uihlein Hall, 929 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Performed by Gary Mullen & The Works
The look, the sound, and the showmanship of rock icon Freddie Mercury and supergroup Queen are illuminated on stage in this spectacular live tribute concert. With a positive nod from legendary guitarist Brian May, Gary Mullen & The Works are hailed as the world’s premier Queen tribute band. From playing for 40,000 in London’s Hyde Park to touring the globe, One Night Of Queen delivers the distinctive passion of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest groups of all time.
Fans of Queen will delight in this note-for-note experience of mega-hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We are the Champions,” “Killer Queen,” “You’re My Best Friend,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Radio GaGa,” “Under Pressure,” “Another One Bites the Dust” and many others.
Gary Mullen & The Works (featuring Gary Mullen on vocals, David Brockett on guitar, Billy Moffat on Bass, Malcolm Gentles on keyboards and Jon Halliwell on drums) will have you dancing in the aisles to the timeless classics as Queen comes alive again on stage. One Night Of Queen will ROCK YOU!

Così Fan Tutte: REMIX
2023-03-16 - 2023-03-26 | Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, 121 E State St, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Debating the nature of attraction, fidelity, and perception of gender, events at a college party cause six college students to question everything they know about each other – and themselves.
Including highlights from the original opera, this compact, contemporary take on Mozart’s and Da Ponte’s classic upends the battle of the sexes, exposing and examining all manner of gender stereotypes.
Show content disclaimers:

Rated PG13. Some material may not be suitable for children. Sexual innuendo, portrayed intimacy.
Opera is Sung in: English / Florentine Titles: English

SIX
2023-03-06 - 2023-03-12 | Uihlein Hall, 929 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!
SIX has won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.
The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic’s Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!”
The SIX: LIVE ON OPENING NIGHT Broadway album debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and surpassed 6 Million streams in its first month.

Spongebob the Musical For Young Audiences
2023-03-02 - 2023-04-02 | Todd Wehr Theater, 123 E. State St, Milwaukee, WI, United States
Are you ready, kids? Dive into the undersea town of Bikini Bottom with SpongeBob and his quirky circle of friends and neighbors – Patrick, Sandy, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, and even Plankton – in this dynamic stage musical with songs from music’s most legendary artists. Chaos erupts when SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation at the threat of Mt. Humongous. Just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world!
