Skylight Music Theatre - Broadway musicals, contemporary & baroque opera, musical revue, operetta

Hot Mikado

Sep 29 2017 ~ through ~ Oct 15 2017 Cabot Theatre

Cultures collide in this swinging hot version of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado, set to big band, jazz, blues and gospel music. It’s a hilarious tale set in a land… More

Annie

Nov 17 2017 ~ through ~ Dec 27 2017 Cabot Theatre

This heartwarming, family-favorite Broadway musical has won seven Tony Awards, captivating audiences with a beloved story and an inspiring score, featuring the unforgettable hit song, "Tomorrow." … More

Zombies from The Beyond

Feb 2 2018 ~ through ~ Feb 18 2018 Cabot Theatre

As Cold War paranoia is raging in 1955, a flying saucer lands in Milwaukee, threatening the good folks at the fictional Milwaukee Space Center. Even worse, the budding romance of… More

The Tales of Hoffmann

Mar 16 2018 ~ through ~ Mar 29 2018 Cabot Theatre

An imaginative and kinetic new version of Offenbach's gorgeous opera, sung in English, the story centers on the poet Hoffmann as he embarks on multiple quests to find love, finish… More

Urinetown, The Musical

May 18 2018 ~ through ~ Jun 10 2018 Cabot Theatre

Winner of three Tony Awards, this outrageous satire takes on the legal system, social irresponsibility, corporate mismanagement… and musical theatre! In a Gotham-like city, a drought leads to a ban… More

Welcome to Skylight Music Theatre

Our mission since 1959: To bring the full spectrum of music theatre works to a wide and diverse audience in celebration of the musical and theatrical arts and their reflection of the human condition.

Skylight Style

We create meaningful connections, not only between the characters on stage but with our audience as well. It’s a distinctive, creative style that brings fresh approaches and interesting twists to all our productions.

Our Theatre

The intimate Cabot Theatre, modeled after an 18^th century European opera house, is widely considered to be the most beautiful theatre in Milwaukee. With just 350 seats there are great views for everyone and audiences feel close to the powerful emotions on stage.