A WORLD PREMIERE will kick off Skylight’s new season when we unveil Kirke Mechem’s The Rivals. Loosely based on Sheridan’s play of the same name, this comic opera is set… More
Charismatic "Professor" Harold Hill convinces River City residents to create a boys marching band, and in the process falls in love with the town and the one woman who sees… More
Beyond the Ingénue is an evening of glorious music, fun stories, and Niffer Clark's amazing tales of touring with Shirley Jones! Join Niffer as she pays homage to the golden-voiced… More
Gershwin & Friends is a Skylgiht developed musical revue featuring Jazz Age classics by George Gershwin, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington and Harold Arlen. Back by popular demand, you won't want… More
Through a series of letters, orphan Jerusha Abbott shares her life with her mysterious benefactor "Daddy Long Legs" as she grows into a young woman and discovers romance. This WORLD… More
Featuring an unbelievable collection of percussion novelties known as the Ding's Dynasty, highbrow meets lowbrow in this zany and highly entertaining show. 'Ding' and the 'Not Quite Ready for the… More
Brimming with beauty and light, Sunday in the Park with George is a deeply moving love story that connects the past to the future through personal struggles not unlike the… More
Welcome to Skylight Music Theatre
Skylight Music Theatre prides itself in presenting the full spectrum of music theatre – from opera to Broadway musicals and everything in between. Skylight’s strength lies in the magical combination of music and song to tell a story in a way that words or music alone can’t reach. Whether in a beautiful operatic aria, a thrilling song and dance number from a Broadway musical, a Gilbert & Sullivan patter song or the work of contemporary composers who are blurring the lines between musical theatre and opera, Skylight Music Theatre continues to seek out productions that have a moving story to tell and compelling music through which to tell it.
Skylight Music Theatre’s education and outreach department announced a special presentation of the final works that were created as a part of this year’s Enlighten Program with the Milwaukee Public Schools. To… Continue Reading
Skylight Music Theatre presents Sunday in the Park with George A landmark masterpiece by Stephen Sondheim. May 18 – June 10, 2012 Cabot Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center Milwaukee, WI –… Continue Reading
Bill Theisen Creates Landmark Season as Tenure Comes to an End DOWNLOAD BROCHURE Milwaukee, WI –Skylight’s 2012-2013 season will mark Bill Theisen’s final year as Artistic Director and he has recently… Continue Reading
We’ve leant an ear, we’ve faced the facts, and now we are joining arms! What has Skylight Music Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and Renaissance Theaterworks all putting their heads together? Is it… Continue Reading
Testimonials
“[Standard Songbook] was one of the best programs I have seen at our school in 20 years.” — Sally Lloyd, Grantosa Drive School