Madison native Nathan A. Fosbinder, a 2012 graduate of La Follette High School, became part of a TikTok craze based on the Pixar movie “Ratatouille.”
Filmed near Portland, Oregon and Madison, “The Niceties” feels like half a reading, a step back from Forward’s first virtual show.
Playwright Eleanor Burgess's obsession with “how dysfunctional conversations between well-meaning people could be” inspired her play, produced…
As Overture’s director of facilities, Glenn Weihert has been wrangling Madison arts center boilers and electrical systems for 38 years. "I’m n…
The campaign, announced Sept. 1, aimed to raise $1.5 million by Dec. 31. The center, which has been closed since mid-March due to the pandemic…
"The Breaker," which was released Tuesday, brings Nick Petrie's hero Peter Ash home to Milwaukee to unravel a high-tech conspiracy. He'll read…
The theatrical experiences of 2020 were strange. Yet the artists were patient and resilient and game. It felt like so little to ask that we, t…
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A Virtual Madison Symphony Christmas presents holiday favorites filmed in part in an empty Overture Hall.
This is part of a series of interviews with Madison educators, organizers and leaders looking back at lessons they took from 2020. Find the ot…
Children's Theater of Madison rescued its annual production of "A Christmas Carol" from being canceled.
Forward Art Prizes, $10,000 given each year to women artists in Dane County, are about much more than funds.
In addition to the plays themselves, study guides and interactive videos also will be offered for free.
Seven Madison music and entertainment venues are among nearly 100 in the state that will benefit from $15 million in federal COVID-19 relief, …
Some have brought the story into today's times, others have positioned it as a radio play. Here's a selection to get you in the holiday mood.
Do you have to like the Capra film to like this version? Surprisingly, no. I liked “Wonderful Life” better this way, thanks to Nate Burger’s i…
While audiences cannot safely gather, arts companies adapt to the times with one-man Zoom holiday shows, audio Dickens “car caroling” in a par…
The Madison Symphony Orchestra has canceled all events through May because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The musical "Daddy Long Legs" runs on demand through Saturday. The show’s style and focus on two characters make it a fine choice for the screen.
Since moving to Madison four years ago, Unachukwu has brought his photography hobby to Pepsi signs, breakdancing and protest scenes.
Danielle Evans will talk about her new collection of short stories, "The Office of Historical Corrections," on Dec. 2 as part of a Wisconsin B…
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On Wednesday, three artists discussed the murals they painted downtown during the height of the George Floyd protests, and what they hope migh…
Two Sauk Prairie High School graduates are living their dream as performers in New York City.
In a reading opening Friday, each of these “Smart People” is constantly aware of how others see them. This makes the play a brilliant fit for …
Music Theatre of Madison's new production, "Beyond the Ingenue: Trailblazers," tells the story of 11 remarkable women through musical theater …
Some 385 arts and cultural organizations, including 60 in Dane County, were approved for a portion of $15 million from the CARES Act.
Dozens of local cultural organizations from Madison Symphony Orchestra to Forward Theater Company to WORT/FM 89.9, are being buoyed by recentl…
In addition to finishing his first book, “Mixed Plate,” Koy wrote a movie that he and his writing partners sold to Steven Spielberg’s producti…
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