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SUMMARY:Celtic Throne II—Psalter of Ireland
DESCRIPTION:Experience the electrifying fusion of Irish dance\, music\, theater\, and cinema in Celtic Throne II—Psalter of Ireland\, an epic journey exploring the ancient origins of Ireland. This trailblazing new show tells the story of Ollav Fola\, the legendary Irish sage and legislator who carried the legacy of one of the world’s greatest kings to the British Isles.   \nBrought to life by a cast of more than 40 performers\, including live musicians\, Celtic Throne II dazzles with Irish dance\, stunning costumes\, cinematic storytelling\, and elaborate visual design. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the revolutionary new Irish dance show capturing the hearts of audiences all over the world!   \nThis event is presented by an independent organization separate from the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/celtic-throne-ii-psalter-of-ireland/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
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SUMMARY:42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Marcus Performing Arts Center has celebrated Dr. King’s Birthday annually since 1984. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration highlights the youth in our community who interpret Dr. King’s words through student contests. Winners will be showcased at a free celebration event held in the Marcus Performing Arts Center. \nTheme: TRUE PEACE \nPLEASE NOTE: Seating is limited and available on a first-come\, first-serve basis. Overflow seating will be available in Bradley Pavilion\, where the event will be livestreamed. \nAll are welcome to join in the Paulette Y. Copeland Reception in Bradley Pavilion immediately following the program\, where students will receive their awards. \n Art Contest Winners Grades K-2  1st Place Emily Paez Nunez – Saint Lucas Lutheran School2nd Place Leylani Ugalde – Longfellow School  3rd Place Amir Folad – Lowell International Elementary School Grades 3-5  1st Place Jose Garcia – Samuel Clemens School2nd Place Kenia Martinez Vargas – La Escuela Fratney3rd Place Yaretzi Santos Sixteco – Longfellow School  Grades 6-8  1st Place Chriscyris Gil Midence – Wedgewood Park International School2nd Place Kimberly Hurtado Garcia – Wedgewood Park International School3rd Place Cristell Linaldi Vela – Wedgewood Park International School Grades 9-12 1st Place Glorianna Danowski – St. Thomas More High School2nd Place Haley Nagel – St. Thomas More High School3rd Place Lilly Evrard – St. Thomas More High School  Speech Contest Winners Grades K-2  1st Place Josie Evans – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School2nd Place Layla Walker – Eastbrook Academy  3rd Place Montel Taylor – Samuel Clemens School  Grades 3-4 1st Place Aalaila Simmons – Lowell International Elementary School  2nd Place Leanna Mitchell – Samuel Clemens School  3rd Place Mackenzie Peterson – Golda Meir School  Grades 5-6  1st Place Stevie Smith – Eastbrook Academy  2nd Place Demar Strong – Samuel Clemens School  3rd Place Aiden Rios-Calaff – Doerfler School    Grades 7-8  1st Place Titania McHenry – Fernwood Montessori School  2nd Place Ruth Omoruyi – Eastbrook Academy  3rd Place Renad Kabashi – Golda Meir School  Grades 9-10 1st Place Dahlia Santiago – Golda Meir School  2nd Place Nina Thao – Riverside University High School  3rd Place Prince Mensah-Brown – Eastbrook Academy  Grades 11-121st Place  Ayden Thrash – Golda Meir School  2nd Place Leah Serdynski – Wisconsin Connections Academy  3rd Place Amani Abu – Eastbrook Academy  Writing Contest Winners Grades K-1Samuel Clemens School\, Myia Dowl\, Aruna Halala-Vishudh (Teachers)Students: Devyn Bady\, Amorah Baines-Nugen\, Jahani Bernal\, Jennifer Cameron\, Thailan Clark\, Raelynn Henning\, Mallary Hobbs-Robinson\, Alayah Hurst\, Jermill Jordan\, Kay'Loni Martin\, Lanyea Mccaa\, Giovanni Ortiz\, A'Riyah Robinson\, Perrionna Stewart\, Talaia Taylor\, Kamiyah Trotter-Bell\, Miya Watson  Grades 2-3 1st Place  – Haileyana Molina - I.D.E.A.L. School2nd Place  – Audrey Robinson - Golda Meir School3rd Place - Amelia Par – Lowell International Elementary School  Grades 4-5 1st Place Mariana Mitchell – Samuel Clemens School2nd Place Kamrie Brown  – Samuel Clemens School3rd Place Arvell Sewell – Samuel Clemens School   Grade 6 1st Place Alyssa Rockett – Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts 2nd Place Khaydin Allen – Golda Meir School3rd Place Lailaa Jefferson – GreenTree Preparatory Academy         Grades 7-8 1st Place Ruth Omoruyi – Eastbrook Academy  2nd Place Reham Hamed – Salam School  3rd Place Elliot Anderson – A.E. Burdick School    Grades 9-101st Place Sabir Eisa – Salam School2nd Place Kamarion Jackson – Riverside University High School3rd Place Reem Mayo – Salam School  Grades 11-12 1st Place Bonnie Wise – Golda Meir School2nd Place Carla Jones – Riverside University High School3rd Place Aarielle Redmond-McClennon – Riverside University High School   Rev. Joseph Ellwanger Social Justice Award Andre Lee Ellis
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/42nd-annual-mlk-celebration/
LOCATION:Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall\, 121 E State St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture Collective
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SUMMARY:Hamilton
DESCRIPTION:A revolutionary story of passion\, unstoppable ambition\, and the dawn of a new nation.  \nHAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor\, love\, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop\, jazz\, R&B\, and Broadway\, HAMILTON has had a profound impact on culture\, politics\, and education. HAMILTON features book\, music\, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda\, direction by Thomas Kail\, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler\, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards\, it has won Grammy®\, Olivier Awards\, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama\, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.  \n“HAMILTON is a theatrical landmark” –The New York Times  \n“The greatest American musical in decades” –Time Out  \n“HAMILTON is the kind of transformative theatrical experience that has only happened a few times in the history of American musicals” –The Guardian  \nBroadway Buzz: Cocktails to Curtain – a pre-show discussion open to all ticket holders in MPAC’s Anello Atrium on Wednesday\, January 21\, from 6:30 – 7:15 PM. Hosted by MPAC’s Vice President of Marketing\, Lory Bowman\, and Critics’ Choice Association member and entertainment journalist\, Ryan Jay\, the discussion will include insights about the production and information to enhance the experience for those attending the performance. Attendee questions are welcome and encouraged. \n All Show Dates Tuesday\, January 20\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM Wednesday\, January 21\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM Thursday\, January 22\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM Friday\, January 23\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM Saturday\, January 24\, 2026 @ 2:00 PM Saturday\, January 24\, 2026 @ 8:00 PM Sunday\, January 25\, 2026 @ 1:00 PM Sunday\, January 25\, 2026 @ 7:00 PM Tuesday\, January 27\, 2026\, @ 7:30 PM Wednesday\, January 28\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM Thursday\, January 29\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM Friday\, January 30\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM Saturday\, January 31\, 2026 @ 2:00 PM Saturday\, January 31\, 2026 @ 8:00 PM Sunday\, February 1\, 2026 @ 1:00 PM Sunday\, February 1\, 2026 @ 7:00 PM   \n 
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/hamilton/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:25-26 Broadway Series
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SUMMARY:Hellenika: The Musical (A Public Reading)
DESCRIPTION:Set in the Golden Age of Athens\, HELLENIKA is a journey into the world’s first democracy\, examining how its unraveling can illuminate our present path. The story charts not only the last 33 years of Sokrates’ life\, but the life of his teacher—a brilliant woman named Aspasia—and the effect she had on his teachings. At its core\, this musical explores the fragility of democratic institutions\, the importance of raising your voice against injustice\, and the power of ideas to shape society.  \nMusic\, Lyrics and Book by Kyle Thomas Hanneken  \nThis event is presented by an independent organization separate from the Marcus Performing Arts Center. \n Nathaniel Hackmann NATHANIEL HACKMANN is an internationally renowned baritone known for originating the role of Biff Tannen in Back To The Future on Broadway.  He has portrayed Jean Valjean and Javert on Broadway in Les Misérables\, as well as the titular roles in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast\, Jekyll and Hyde\, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.  For the televised BBC Proms concerts at London’s Royal Albert Hall\, he appeared as Curly with the John WIlson Orchestra in Oklahoma! and Gabey in On The Town for Leonard Bernstein’s 100th Birthday Celebration.  Nathaniel holds a B.M. & Masters in vocal performance from CMU.  On Instagram\, he’s @n8hackmann.  Teagan Earley TEAGAN EARLEY is a Chicago-based singer\, actor\, and producer known for originating the role of Athena in the viral sensation EPIC: The Musical\, which climbed to the #2 Cast Albums spot on the Billboard Charts.  A graduate of the University of Notre Dame\, she has a B.A. in Theatre and is a proud co-founder of Sisters First Productions.  Previous theatrical credits include Connie Dayton in Come Blow Your Horn at The New Theatre\, Lucille in Parade at Theatre Nebula\, and Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar.  Teagan writes and releases her own music under the name TE/MO.  For more\, visit www.teaganearley.com.  Kyle Thomas Hanneken KYLE THOMAS HANNEKEN is a composer\, lyricist\, playwright and historian whose artistic mission is to tell the stories of the ancient past through the lens of the present in order to build a better future.  He is a regular performer with ComedySportz Milwaukee\, having appeared in more than a thousand shows over the course of the last decade.  A Milwaukee-native\, Kyle holds a B.F.A. in Music Composition & Technology from UW-Milwaukee.  His band The Gardener released their debut album Differences In Distances in 2018.  With Hellenika: The Musical\, Kyle combines his love for music and history to retell the most important story never told: the flourishing and gradual destruction of The Golden Age of Athens.  For more\, visit www.KyleThomasHanneken.com.  FULL CAST Nathaniel Hackmann as Sokrates  Teagan Earley as Aspasia  Christian Spaay as Perikles  Ekene Ikegwuani as Plato  Joey Chelius as Alcibiades  Caleb Lawrence as Phaedo Wesley Yaroch as Kritias  Ben Ludwig as The Sophists  Nevin Langhus as Anytus  JT Backes as Meletus  Kyle Thomas Hanneken as Aristophanes  SOKRATES’ CIRCLE:  Andrew Varela as Krito  Aundre Reid as Agathon  Romesh Jayasundara as Eryximachus  Matthew Torkilsen as Lykon  George Lorimer as Antisthenes  Joey Chelius as Young Plato    ASPASIA’S CIRCLE:  Elizabeth Blood as Xanthippe  Bella Zeimet as Diotima  Maya Schmitz as Rhodia  Emily Mertens as Theodote  Xylia-Sophia Conn as Hipparete 
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/hellenika-the-musical-a-public-reading/
LOCATION:Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall\, 121 E State St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
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