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November 15 - November 16

Nova Linea Contemporary Dance Presents - some wounds never heal

In Nova Linea’s first appearance at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, "some wounds never heal," choreographed by Artistic Director Jared Baker, offers an intimate, raw, and painful exploration of grief.
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
November 22 at 7:30 PM

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

This contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing hip hop dance and Tchaikovsky’s timeless music together into a heart-stirring and inspirational holiday event.
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Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center
November 26 - December 1

Elf The Musical

When Buddy the Elf embarks on a journey from the North Pole to discover his true identity – with Santa’s permission, of course – he helps New York City remember the true meaning of Christmas.
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First Stage Presents
November 27 - December 29

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™: The Musical

Come home for the holidays as the most famous reindeer of all soars off the screen and returns to First Stage this season. Celebrating 60 years on television, join Rudolph and friends as they come to life on stage in an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.
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Keep A Smile On Your Face Entertainment Presents
November 30 at 7:30 PM

D-Rock’s Live Taping Special

Get ready for a historic night of comedy with Milwaukee’s own D-Rock! Don't miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable evening of laughter showcasing one of the city's brightest talents.
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December 1 at 3:00 PM

Christmas with Lorie Line

Spend an intimate evening with Lorie around the piano as she shares heartwarming stories and celebrates the true meaning of Christmas.
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Black Arts MKE Presents
December 5 - December 8

9th Annual Black Nativity by Langston Hughes 2024

Black Nativity by Langston Hughes returns for its 9th Annual Holiday Musical Production, December 5-8, 2024, at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, Marcus Center.
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Milwaukee Ballet Presents
December 7 - December 24

The Nutcracker: Drosselmeyer’s Imaginarium

After its landmark opening year of record-setting audience attendance and universal critical acclaim, The Nutcracker: Drosselmeyer’s Imaginarium is back.
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
December 12 at 7:30 PM

Luminare Christmas

Experience a Christmas rock concert that will take you on a powerful visual and musical journey. Re-imaginings of Christmas classics alongside brand-new original music will leave you feeling the joy and majesty of the most wonderful time of the year!
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Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center
January 14 - January 19

Chicago

After 27 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz!
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
January 20 at 4:00 PM

41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration

The Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee has celebrated Dr. King's Birthday annually since 1984. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration programming highlights the youth in our community who every year interpret Dr. King's words through student contests
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
January 29 at 7:30 PM

Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque

Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque combines dazzling acrobatics with live music played on traditional Guinean instruments.
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
January 30 at 7:30 PM

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

With its swinging rhythms and soulful melodies, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by artistic director and nine-time Grammy Award® winner Wynton Marsalis, brings jazz from the heart of New York City to cities around the world.
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First Stage Presents
January 31 - February 16

Emily Song and the Queen of the Night

Emily Song had always known that she was meant to sing. However, her father banned music from their lives for as long as she can remember. When the Queen of the Night kidnaps her father and best friend, Emily must figure out how to use her voice to save them!
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
January 31 at 7:30 PM

Eclipse: The Best of Pink Floyd

Go back in time with Eclipse and revisit Pink Floyd's greatest hits! Experience a mind-blowing journey through Pink Floyd’s greatest hits with exceptional musicianship and stunning audio, video, and lighting artistry.
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
February 5 at 7:30 PM

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

With stunning, gifted dancers and powerful choreography, Complexions Contemporary Ballet has reinvented dance and contemporary ballet by pairing its fierce, evocative style with music ranging from David Bowie to Johann Bach.
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Florentine Opera Presents
February 14 - February 16

Acis & Galatea

Handel's beloved Acis & Galatea weaves a tale of love, jealousy, and mythological mischief. Director Meeker dubs it "visual poetry" as a shepherd's love for a sea nymph is disrupted by a cyclops, and a lover's tragic murder brings fountains of resolution to heartbreak.
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
February 16 at 3:00 PM

Dirty Dancing in Concert

Join us for DIRTY DANCING IN CONCERT, the classic film’s first live film-to-concert experience. Enjoy the digitally remastered hit film like never before on a full-size cinema screen, with a live band and singers performing the film’s iconic songs.
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
February 21 at 7:30 PM

The Magic of Rob Lake

Experience the impossible with The Magic of Rob Lake! One of the world’s most celebrated illusionists, Rob Lake brings his mind-blowing show to Milwaukee for the first time ever.
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Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center
February 25 - March 2

The Book of Mormon

This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word.
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
March 5 at 7:30 PM

YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan

Passion meets tradition with the explosive energy of YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan. The internationally acclaimed group performs a powerhouse program featuring over 40 traditional Taiko drums.
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First Stage Presents
March 8 - April 6

Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo

The beloved 2003 Pixar movie comes to life on stage, with new music by the award-winning songwriting team behind Frozen. Dive into this underwater adventure!
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
March 15 at 7:30 PM

Martha Graham Dance Company

Since 1926, the Martha Graham Dance Company has been a leader in the evolving art form of modern dance. Today, the world's oldest modern dance company is embracing a new programming vision that showcases masterpieces by Graham alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists.
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
March 21 at 7:30 PM

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers

Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent, and a show so hot it carries a health warning! The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, a multi-platinum, award-winning Celtic rock back from Scotland, are bringing their signature “BAGROCK” sound back to Milwaukee.
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
March 22 at 7:30 PM

Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show

Rumours recreates Fleetwood Mac's legendary persona in all its youthful glory from 1975-1987, from period accurate equipment and costumes to spot-on characterizations and musical performances.
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Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center
March 25 - March 30

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir, that tells the untold true story of how America's greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career.
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
April 4 at 7:30 PM

Ladies of Hip Hop

Ladies of Hip Hop (LOHH) is an all-female intergenerational dance collective that creates dance works illuminating the strength, power, and diversity of women in Hip Hop.
Free Event
Ruckus Entertainment Group
April 6 at 4:00 PM

7th Annual César Chávez Birthday Celebration

This annual event focuses on educating our communities about the legacy of César E. Chávez, an unselfish advocate of social justice and respect for human dignity.
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Milwaukee Ballet Presents
April 11 - April 13

Sleeping Beauty

One of the world’s most famous classical ballets, Sleeping Beauty retells the beloved tale of romance and rescue.
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
April 11 at 7:30 PM

Lakecia Benjamin

With her deep jazz roots, electric presence, and fiery sax work, dynamic young performer Lakecia Benjamin fuses traditional concepts of jazz, hip hop, and soul to create a fresh new sound.
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Ruckus Entertainment Group
April 19 at 7:30 PM

The Cher Show

Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture - breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way.
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Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center
April 25 - April 27

Annie

Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner, and now the best-loved musical of all time is set to return in a new production – just as you remember it and just when we need it most.
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First Stage Presents
May 2 - May 18

Esperanza Rising

Set in the turbulent 1930s, and based on the popular book by Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising is a poetic tale of a young girl's triumph over adversity.
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Florentine Opera Presents
May 16 - May 18

Carmen

Bizet's Carmen, a legendary opera, follows the passionate and free-spirited Carmen, a seductive factory worker living by her own rules. Her love triangle with soldier Don José and bullfi ghter Escamillo unfolds into jealousy, betrayal, and tragedy.
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Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center
May 27 - June 1

MJ

Created by Tony Award®-winning Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status.
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Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center
July 30 - August 17

WICKED

WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle.  From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED—the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story.

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MPAC Presents Dance

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Black Arts MKE

Black Arts MKE collaborate with 100+ local artists of color to present performance arts works by African American authors, playwrights, poets, dancers, musicians, and composers.

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First Stage

Since 1987, First Stage has grown to become one of the nation’s most acclaimed children’s theaters. First Stage touches hearts, engages minds, and transforms lives by creating extraordinary theater experiences for young people and families.

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Florentine Opera

The Florentine Opera showcases voices and stories from around the world and throughout history. If you’re inspired by the intimate interaction of song and story, and the incomparable range of the human voice, you’ll love The Florentine Opera.

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Milwaukee Ballet

As one of the top ballet companies in the U.S., Milwaukee Ballet inspires its audiences to explore within and beyond traditional ballet through captivating performances and valuable educational opportunities.

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