Holiday Theater & Comedy Events

 
***Please note events and activities are subject to change or cancellation. Please call ahead of your arrival.***

Nuncrackers

November 3 – January 7, 2024
Milwaukee Repertory Theater – Stackner Cabaret
414.224.9490 | milwaukeerep.com
The hilarious sisters of Nunsense are back, spreading yuletide laughs, cheerful carols and the gift of festive mischief.


Milwaukee Theater Week

November 9 – 19
Milwaukee Theater District
milwaukeetheaterdistrict.com
This anniversary celebration of the Milwaukee Theater District's creation offers Milwaukeeans and visitors alike the opportunity to interact with live entertainment and performing arts groups across a variety of activations.


Dial M for Murder

November 14 – December 17
Milwaukee Repertory Theater – Quadracci Powerhouse
414.224.9490 | milwaukeerep.com
This edge-of-your-seat murder-mystery offers a combination of passion, blackmail and revenge.


LIBERACE!

November 17 – December 10
Broadway Theatre Center – Studio Theatre
414.291.7800 | milwaukeechambertheatre.org
This celebratory solo performance is a tour de force, with a live piano score that spans Chopin to “Chopsticks,” Rachmaninoff to Ragtime, and much more. LIBERACE! will have you cheering this uniquely American icon.


Stavros Halkias

Thu, November 16 | 7pm
The Riverside Theater
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
Have a laugh at the Stavros Halkias show, featuring his debut special, “Live at the Lodge Room.”


Pinky Patel

Thu, November 16 | 7:30pm
Turner Hall Ballroom
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
When she’s not making people laugh, she’s a typical PTA mom to two young kids. That’s right, fresh new comedian Pinky Patel is coming to Milwaukee!


School of Rock: The Musical

November 17 – December 30
Broadway Theatre Center
414.291.7800 | skylightmusictheatre.org
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit rock musical is a joyful testament to the transformative power of music.


 

Wild Kratts

Sat, November 18 | 1pm & 4:30 pm
The Riverside Theater
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
If you’re a fan of the #1 animated television series "Wild Kratts", check out the theatrical stage show based on it.


The Mousetrap

November 22 – December 17
Next Act Theatre
414.278.0765 | nextact.org
Seven suspicious strangers, snowed in together, have a murderer in their midst. Agatha Christie’s clever whodunnit is the hottest ticket of this holiday season.


Nate Craig

Wed, November 22 | 8pm
Turner Hall Ballroom
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
Get ready to laugh as Nate Craig, who has been seen on “Maniac,” “Roast Battle” and “Tosh.0,” takes the stage at Turner Hall.


The Rapture

November 24 & 25 | 7pm
Sun, November 26 | 5pm
Marcus Performing Arts Center – Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall
414.273.7206 | marcuscenter.org
A gospel musical adapted from the popular play “What Will the Rapture Be Like.”


The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical

November 24 – December 24
Marcus Performing Arts Center – Todd Wehr Theater
414.267.2961 | firststage.org
Six rowdy siblings are cast in their church’s annual Christmas pageant. Now it’s up to Mrs. Bradley to help them and the rest of the town discover the true meaning of Christmas before it’s too late.


Bad Friends

Fri, November 24 | 8pm
The Riverside Theater
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
Podcasting buddies Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee are putting their love/hate relationship on display during this live performance at The Riverside.


‘Twas The Night Before...By Cirque Du Soleil

November 24 – 26
Miller High Life Theatre
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
Cirque du Soleil is putting on its first holiday show, and it’s based on the classic poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas.”


 

A Christmas Carol

November 28 – December 24
The Pabst Theater
414.224.9490 | milwaukeerep.com
During the course of one memorable Christmas Eve, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future help Ebenezer Scrooge discover that it is never too late to change his miserly ways.
Photo courtesy: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents A Christmas Carol in the Pabst Theater November 29 – December 24, 2022. Pictured: Matt Daniels and Mark Corkins. Photo by Michael Brosilow.


Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Tue, November 28 | 7pm
The Riverside Theater
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
The Nutcracker Ballet is a beloved family tradition for many, and it’s back again this year!


Yippee Ki Yay

November 30 – December 2
Marcus Performing Arts Center – Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall
414.273.7206 | marcuscenter.org
Check out this acclaimed retelling of the classic film “Die Hard,” which pays tribute to the iconic film as a bit of an unauthorized parody.


Bluey’s Big Play

Sat, December 2 | 10am & 2pm
Sun, December 3 | 10am & 2pm
Miller High Life Theatre
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
Emmy award-winning children’s television series “Bluey” has been adapted into a theatrical presentation! Catch it at the Miller High Life Theatre.


 

Black Nativity

December 7 – 10
Marcus Performing Arts Center – Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall
414.273.7206 | marcuscenter.org
Black Nativity by Langston Hughes returns for its 8th annual holiday musical production. Hughes’ joyous holiday musical tells the story of the Nativity through a combination of scripture, poetry, dance and song from the African-American perspective.


The Nutcracker: Drosselmeyer’s Imaginarium

December 8 – 26
Marcus Performing Arts Center – Uihlein Hall
414.902.2103 | milwaukeeballet.org
Join Milwaukee Ballet for the world premiere of Michael Pink's reimagined The Nutcracker: Drosselmeyer's Imaginarium. New costumes, set and staging make this magical holiday debut unforgettable!


Atsuko Okatsuka

Sat, December 9 | 7:30pm
Turner Hall Ballroom
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
Stand-up comedian, actor and writer Atsuko Okatsuka is bringing her artfully-offbeat and resilient persona to Milwaukee.


Randy Rainbow

Sat, December 9 | 8pm
The Riverside Theater
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
Randy Rainbow is a four-time Emmy and Grammy-nominated American comedian, producer, actor, singer, writer, satirist, host and New York Times best-selling author.


The Moth Presents Milwaukee GrandSLAM

Fri, December 15 | 8pm
Turner Hall Ballroom
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
Winners of the StorySLAM series will compete to determine The Milwaukee GrandSLAM Story Champion.


Jerry Seinfeld

Sat, December 16 | 7pm
Miller High Life Theatre
414.242.8200 | pabsttheatergroup.com
Returning to Milwaukee for the first time since January 2020, just before the pandemic, is America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld!