Waukesha Civic Theatre

From left to right, Nicholas Bowler as Orpheus, Makayla Lloyd as Hermes, Mason Scheel as Hades (seated), Annaliese Witz as Fate 3, Meera Antigua as Fate 2, Annie Sturtz as Fate 1, and Alannah McGlocklin as Persephone in Hadestown: Teen Edition at Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Andy Holley. A review of Hadestown: Teen Edition by Madelyn Verhyen, age 14 Waukesha Civic Theatre recently performed Hadestown: Teen Edition , one of the best musicals I’ve ever seen. This show

From left to right, Del Lovejoy as Elinor, Amélie Davis-Quiroz as Marianne, Makayla Lloyd as Margaret, and Noah Merz as Willoughby in Sense and Sensibility at Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative. A review of Sense and Sensibility by Charlie Fetters, age 15 The story of Sense and Sensibility — a classic tale about unpredictable love by Jane Austen — follows the Dashwood sisters (calm, logical Elinor and passionate, romantic Marianne), as they navigate th

Jason Peregoy as Barry (left) and KyraJo Petit-Walla as Emma (right) in The Prom at Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative. A review of The Prom by Kennedy Freiberg, age 12 The Prom is a musical comedy about Emma, a lesbian that just wants to take her girlfriend to the prom, but the P.T.O won’t let her. At the same time, a group of failed Broadway actors that are getting cancelled for being narcissistic decide to find a cause to help, and come across Emma’

Nicholas Bowler as Orpheus (center) and the cast of Hadestown: Teen Edition at Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Andy Holley. A review of Hadestown: Teen Edition by Benjamin Earnest, age 13 Hadestown: Teen Edition,  a heartfelt retelling of the Greek tragedy between Orpheus and Eurydice, was extremely well-executed by the Academy students at Waukesha Civic Theatre. While I do have a bias toward this musical with it being one of my favorites, this truly was an incredible

From left to right (foreground), Shana Quandt as Angie, Jason Peregoy as Barry, Natalie Wikstrom as Dee Dee, Bennett Gillies as Trent, KyraJo Petit-Walla as Emma, and Danny Slattery as Sheldon in The Prom at Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative. A review of The Prom by Ellory Woodford, age 12 On March 12th I attended The Prom  at Waukesha Civic Theatre, directed by Christopher S. Orth. The cast and production team did a great job of balancing delivering

The cast of Winnie the Pooh KIDS at Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Andy Holley. A review of Winnie the Pooh KIDS by Lake Siglin, age 11 Hey there! My name is Lake, and I’m here to share my thoughts on Winnie the Pooh KIDS  at the Waukesha Civic Theatre. Let’s dive in! The set, designed by Evan Crain, was simply incredible. There was a hill in the background, and there was even something that would open up. It was so cool! Next, the costumes, designed by Claire Kinder,

Caitlyn Nettesheim as Lucy Steele (left) and Laura Kloser as Anne Steele (right) in Sense and Sensibility at Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative. A review of Sense and Sensibility by Sofia Gilson, age 16 Based on Jane Austen’s first novel, Sense and Sensibility contrasts the heartbreaks and romances of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, as their family struggles financially without their father. Going into Waukesha Civic Theatre’s play adaptatio

From left to right: Copi Tappa as Jack Kelly, Kyla Johnson as Les, Megan Rose Miller as Katherine Plumber, and Jacob Cesar as Davey in Newsies at Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative. A review of Newsies by Ellory Woodford, age 12 I attended Newsies  at Waukesha Civic Theatre on December 4th. Newsies  was written by Harvey Fierstein, and this production was directed by Matt Matysik-Przybylski. Newsies  the musical is the story of the newsboy strike in 18

The company of Newsies at Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative. A review of Newsies by Lake Siglin, age 11 Hello guys! I saw Newsies at the Waukesha Civic Theatre and it was awesome! Here's a quick summary of the show: The newsies go on strike because the people in charge raised the paper cost. They rip the newspapers and get all of the other newsies to help, but the main character Jack Kelly's friend goes to jail, so he quits. You'll have to see the sh

Megan Rose Miller as Katherine (left) and Cobi Tappa as Jack Kelly (right) in Newsies at Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative. A review of Newsies by Ava Sabel, age 15 Newsies  at Waukesha Civic Theatre is an absolute burst of energy, astonishing from start to finish. This theater lovers’ favorite is about a newsie boy named Jack Kelly who dreams about leaving New York and going to Santa Fe. With prices on the rise, Jack as the charming leader helps the

The company of Newsies at the Waukesha Civic Theatre. Photo credit: Anne Kenny Creative. A review of Newsies by Charlie Fetters, age 15 Stop the presses! Waukesha Civic Theatre has pulled it off yet again with their standout performances of Disney’s Newsies . This musical shows off the impressive vocals, dance moves, and acting of an outstanding cast. The collaborative nature of this show really shines through because of this—there’s a reason the name of the show is plural.

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