Waukesha Civic Theatre

Peter Abshire as Chuck in She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition at the Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Andy Holley. A review of She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition by Meika Olson, age 17 We all have those people in our lives whose hobbies we just don’t understand - your uncle who dedicates hours to playing pickleball, your older sister’s friend who loves nothing more than collecting beetles, that one person in your class who spends their time making s

From left to right, Evalynn Larson as Lilith, Edith Cramer as Kaliope, Kacie Pochert as Orcus, Hazel Groen as Tilly, Kennedy Morgan-Jones as Agnes, and Charlie Fetters as Miles in She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition at the Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Andy Holley. A review of She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition by Jordan Staacke, age 11 Hello, my name is Jordan Staacke and this is my review of the play She Kills Monsters  at the Waukesha Civic Th

From left to right, Kerry Birmingham as Brian, Bart Elgar as Kenny, Joe Ferrie as Max Prince (on floor), and Paul Weir as Val in Laughter on the 23rd Floor at the Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative A review of Laughter on the 23rd Floor by DevinReigh Endries, age 14 Laughter on the 23rd Floor  is a comedy set in 1953 about writers for The   Max Prince Show.  The story follows Lucas (played by Zach Rolf), a young writer hired on a trial basis. The show

From left to right, Stefan Kent as Ira, Paul Weir as Val, and Bart Elgar as Kenny in Laughter on the 23rd Floor at the Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative A review of Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Benjamin Earnest, age 13 Comedy, violence, and a dash of psychopathy: those are what you can expect from Laughter on the 23rd Floor at the Waukesha Civic Theatre. Welcome to the Max Prince Show  folks, where all the comedic gold happens! Neil Simon’s 1993 play

Lucy Ashley as Simba (front) and Pensee Maher, Kennedy Freiberg, Lucy Berthold, Vivian Brockmann, and Zoey Cephas as Rafiki (back) in The Lion King KIDS at the Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Andy Holley. A review of The Lion King KIDS by Lake Siglin, age 11 Hello, I am Lake and I saw The Lion King KIDS at the Waukesha Civic Theatre. Here's what I thought! It was an awesome, funny show and I loved it. There were some scenes where they spoke and sang in a different lan

Aimry Maher as Young Simba (left) and Benjamin Qualls as Mufasa (right) in The Lion King KIDS at the Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Andy Holley. A review of The Lion King KIDS by Benjamin Earnest, age 13 From the original Broadway show turned into a kids’ version, Waukesha Civic Theatre put on The Lion King KIDS with a cast full of talented kids, starting rehearsals on September 8th and shows from October 2nd-5th. All the kids worked on this 35-minute show every weekd

Sierra Rottier (left) as Gabby and Mark Thompson (right) as Ralph in Dad's Season Tickets . Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative A review of Dad's Season Tickets by Ellie Wilhelm, age 15 The musical Dad’s Season Tickets,  written by Matt Zembroski, is being put on by the Waukesha Civic Theatre. It is a lighthearted and relatable musical that is great for all audiences. I believe that the musical is a very good quality show, with realistic and unique aspects, great music and voca

From left to right: John Rottier as Edgar, Sierra Rottier as Gabby, Jenavieve Plutz as Rhonda, Mark Thompson as Ralph, Bob Zimmerman as Frank, and Mariah Kiefer as Cordy in Dad's Season Tickets . Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative A review of Dad's Season Tickets by Sofia Gilson, age 16 The musical Dad’s Season Tickets follows the intricacies of the three Kosinski sisters’ relationships as they argue over who should inherit their father’s Lambeau Field season tickets in his wi

John Rottier (left) as Edgar and Mark Thompson (right) as Ralph in Dad's Season Tickets . Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative A review of Dad's Season Tickets by Jordan Staacke, age 11 Hi, my name is Jordan and this is my review about the musical Dad’s Season Tickets . In this review I will be covering how good the actors are, how funny the play is, and many more things. So sit back, relax, get yourself a snack, and enjoy the review. The first thing that I really enjoyed was th

Jenavieve Plutz (left) as Rhonda and Mark Thompson (right) as Ralph in Dad's Season Tickets . Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative A review of Dad's Season Tickets by Lorelei Hardt, age 13 The Waukesha Civic Theatre’s Dad’s Season Tickets  is a fun-filled musical comedy made to make you laugh. The book, music, and lyrics by Matt Zembrowski and direction by Justin Spanbauer were great. It’s a story about two sisters, Rhonda (Jenavive Plutz) and Gabby (Sierra Rottier), fighting ov

From left to right: Mariah Kiefer as Cordy, Sierra Rottier as Gabby, Bob Zimmerman as Frank, Mark Thompson as Ralph, and John Rottier as Edgar in Dad's Season Tickets . Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative A review of Dad's Season Tickets by Charlie Fetters, age 15 Dad’s Season Tickets , a musical about the Green Bay Packers, is a show I never would’ve thought I could say I enjoy. I don’t exactly understand how football is played, nor do I care to learn, so going into this Wauke

From left to right: Jenavieve Plutz as Rhonda, Mariah Kiefer as Cordy, and Sierra Rottier as Gabby in Dad's Season Tickets. Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative A review of Dad's Season Tickets by Lake Siglin, age 11 Hi, I’m Lake and I'm part of the Young Critics’ Club. I saw Dad's Season Tickets , and overall I thought it was awesome. The first thing I liked was that there were noise makers, because they were fun to use when it was time to clap. The second thing I liked was th

From left to right: Mark Thompson as Ralph, Mariah Kiefer as Cordy, Little Bart as self, Jenavieve Plutz as Rhonda, John Rottier as Edgar, Bob Zimmerman as Frank, and Sierra Rottier as Gabby in Dad's Season Tickets . Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative A review of Dad's Season Tickets by Lucia E. Schrader, age 10 Hey, you guys! Are you a football fan? I’m not! The only football player I’ve ever heard of is Taylor Swift’s boyfriend. I am a ten-year-old girl who loves dancing, si

Mariah Kiefer as Cordy sings "Two Sides to Every Story" in Dad's Season Tickets  . Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative A review of Dad's Season Tickets by Ava Sabel, age 15 Waukesha Civic Theatre’s Dad’s Season Tickets by Matt Zembrowski is a must-see for all sports and theatre fans! Dad’s Season Tickets does a great job of keeping the audience entertained while representing realistic family dynamics. The show itself is about the Kosinski family, a Wisconsin family that loves t

From left to right: Jenavieve Plutz as Rhonda, Mariah Kiefer as Cordy, and Sierra Rottier as Gabby in Dad's Season Tickets . Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative. A review of Dad's Season Tickets by Madelyn Verhyen, age 13 The Waukesha Civic Theatre is putting on one of the only musicals set in Wisconsin: Dad’s Season Tickets , running Fridays to Sundays until the 28th of September. This musical comedy is about the two oldest Kosinski sisters, who have hated each other since as

From left to right, John Rottier as Edgar, Sierra Rottier as Gabby, Mark Thompson as Ralph, Mariah Kiefer as Cordy, and Bob Zimmerman as Frank in Dad's Season Tickets . Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative. A review of Dad's Season Tickets by Benjamin Earnest, age 13 The musical Dad’s Season Tickets , performed at the Waukesha Civic Theatre, is about a family in Wisconsin who are obsessed with the Green Bay Packers. Two of the three sisters passive-aggressively fight over who wi

Bob Zimmerman as Frank Kosinski in Dad's Season Tickets . Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative A review of Dad's Season Tickets by DevinReigh Endries, age 14 To be honest, I wasn't expecting a lot from a musical about the Green Bay Packers, but this show was beyond any and all of my expectations. This show had elements of humour, love, family dynamics, and of course sports. It kept me and all my other audience members on the edge of our seats. And to top it off, this show is enj