on stage

Past Seasons
at the Wilson Center

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2011-12

2010-11

2009-10

2008-09

2007-08

 

 

 

 

2006-07

2005-06

2004-05

2003-04

2002-03


 

2011–12 Season

   
SPECIAL APPEARANCES  
Danu December 10, 2011
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra December 11, 2011
 
PERFORMING ARTS SERIES  
Rosanne Cash September 24, 2011
The Miles Davis Experience October 8, 2011
Dailey & Vincent October 29, 2011
Paula Cole November 18, 2011
Ailey II February 11, 2012
The King Singers March 16, 2012
Broadway Today! May 19, 2012
 
CLASSICAL SERIES  
Fine Arts Quartet October 16, 2011
Prometheus Trio January 29, 2012
Pallavi Mahidhara February 24, 2012
Frankly Music "A Night of Tango" May 21, 2012
 
CLUB SERIES  
Rick Germanson Trio September 30, 2011
Christina Trulio and Kate Markowitz November 4, 2011
Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael "Home for the Holidays"

December 2, 2011

Eric Jacobson Quintet "Tribute to Clifford Brown" January 27, 2012
Kate Baldwin March 23, 2012
Michelle Featherstone April 20, 2012
Curt Hanrahan and Jay Mollerskov May 18, 2012
   
MATINEE SERIES  
Dukes of Dixieland October 12, 2011
Wilson Center Big Band December 7, 2011
Jim Van Slyke February 8, 2012
Kate Baldwin March 23, 2012
Chanteur May 2, 2012
 
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM  
We the People

October 19, 2011

Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny November 3, 2011
Three Little Pigs January 23-26, 2012
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad February 6, 2012
Ailey II February 10, 2012
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters April 3, 2012
Junie B. Jones May 1, 2012
   

 


 

2010–11 Season

   
SPECIAL APPEARANCES  
Leahy December 11, 2010
 
PERFORMING ARTS SERIES  
Dee Dee Bridgewater September 25, 2010
The Seasons Project October 22, 2010
Raul Malo November 20, 2010
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra December 12, 2010
Karrin Allyson February 12, 2011
Mark Morris Dance Group April 9, 2011
Maceo Parker May 21, 2011
 
CLASSICAL SERIES  
The Seasons Project October 22, 2010
Chamber Music Milwaukee September 30, 2010
PianoArts March 13, 2011
Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir April 17, 2010
 
CLUB SERIES  
Amanda McBroom October 1 and 2, 2010
Kurt Ollmann and Jack Forbes Wilson November 5 and 6, 2010
Dr. Odies Williams III Quintet

December 3, 2010

Maia Sharp February 4, 2011
Kelly Brand and Juli Wood March 18, 2011
Paul Cebar April 1, 2011
Pete Zimmer Quartet May 6 and 7, 2011
   
MATINEE SERIES  
Steve March Torme October 13, 2010
Wilson Center Big Band December 8, 2010
Tish Oney February 9, 2011
Will and Anthony Nunziata March 16, 2011
Straighten Up and Fly Right! May 4, 2011
 
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM  
Strega Nona

November 16, 2010

Florentine Opera: Billy Goats Gruff January 24-27, 2011
I Have a Dream January 28, 2011
Mystery of King Tut February 11, 2011
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical March 21, 2011
Anne of Green Gables March 23, 2011
Room on the Broom April 5, 2011
   
THE BIG EVENT  
The Pointer Sisters

June 4, 2011

 

 


2009–10 Season

   
SPECIAL APPEARANCES  
Jesse Cook August 2, 2009
 
PERFORMING ARTS SERIES  
Herb Alpert and Lani Hall September 26, 2009
Jane Monheit October 24, 2009
Luna Negra Dance Theater November 14, 2009
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra December 12, 2009
Dreaming the Duke February 27, 2010
Danú March 12 and 13, 2010
Vonda Shepard May 8, 2010
 
CLASSICAL SERIES  
Milwaukee Choral Artists October 16, 2009
All Brahms February 21, 2010
Frankly Music May 10, 2010
 
CABARET SERIES  
Scott Coulter October 2 and 3, 2009
Elizabeth Ward Land November 6-7, 2009
Heather Moran January 22 and 23, 2010
Erin Bode March 19 and 20, 2010
 
JAZZ CLUB  
Paul Silbergleit Quartet October 16, 2009
Turtle Island Quartet November 13, 2009
Scott Burns Quartet February 5, 2010
Judy Lewis March 26, 2010
Kimberly Gordon Organ Quartet May 7, 2010
 
MATINEE SERIES  
Joan Curto September 30, 2009
Russ Lorenson October 28, 2009
Wilson Center Big Band December 9, 2009
Frank Ferrante January 20, 2010
Susan Egan April 21, 2010
 
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM  
Frindle October 12, 2009 and March 18, 2010
Luna Negra Dance Theater November 12, 2009
Jack and the Beanstalk January 25–28, 2010
The Very Hungry Caterpillar February 2, 2010
Four Score and Seven Years Ago March 8, 2010
   
THE BIG EVENT  
The Temptations

June 5, 2010

 

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2008–09 Season

 
SPECIAL APPEARANCES

L.A. Theatre Works War of the Worlds and The Lost World

October 9, 2008
Five By Design Radio Holly Days December 10, 2009
Midwest Vocal Express February 15, 2009
Cirque Eloize March 2021, 2009
PERFORMING ARTS SERIES
Stephen Schwartz and Friends September 26, 2008
Marsalis Brasilianos October 22, 2008
Trey McIntyre Project November 1 , 2008
Jesse Cook November 14 and 15 , 2008
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops December 13, 2008
Eileen Ivers Beyond the Bog Road January 23 and 24 , 2009
Blue Note 7 March 28, 2009
Kathy Mattea May 16, 2009
CLASSICAL SERIES
Marsalis Brasilianos October 22, 2008
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Holiday Classics December 20 , 2008
PianoArts March 22, 2009
Jennifer Frautschi May 1, 2009
CABARET SERIES
Justin Hayford October 10 and 11, 2008
Sally Mayes November 7 and 8, 2008
David Burnham February 2021, 2009
Anne Kerry Ford April 2425, 2009
JAZZ CLUB
Jordan Baskin Trio October 24, 2008
Gerri DiMaggio December 12, 2008
Pete Zimmer Group February 27, 2009
Manty Ellis March 6, 2009
E 'n J May 8 and 9, 2009

MATINEE SERIES

The Phantom's Leading Ladies September 24, 2008
Steve March Torme October 15, 2008
Five By Design Radio Holly Days December 10, 2009
Lee Lessack and Linda Purl March 25, 2009
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Leo Lionni's Swimmy, Frederick, and Inch By Inch

October 6, 2008
My Heart in a Suitcase November 20, 2008
Pinocchio January 26-29, 2009
Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks January 30, 2009
Blues Journey March 23, 2009
Stellaluna March 26, 2009
   
THE BIG EVENT  
Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin

June 5, 2009

 

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2007–08 Season

SPECIAL APPEARANCES

Brian Stokes Mitchell November 3, 2007
Tito Puente, Jr. Orchestra March 29, 2008
 

PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

Monica Mancini September 15, 2007
American Repertory Ballet October 19, 2007
New York Voices November 16, 2007
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops
December 15, 2007
Regina Carter January 18, 2008
Complexions Contemporary Ballet February 29, 2008
Rachael Price April 11, 2008
Cantus May 10, 2008
 

CLASSICAL EVENINGS SERIES

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra October 13, 2007
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Holiday Classics December 22, 2007
Mendelssohn String Quartet with Jonathan Biss, piano May 17, 2008
 

CABARET SERIES

Mark Nadler in a Nutshell September 2829, 2007
Stacy Sullivan November 910, 2007
Brandon Cutrell January 1112, 2008
Tom Michael & Beckie Menzie March 1415, 2008
Linda Stephens & Jamie Johns April 2526, 2008
 

JAZZ CLUB

David Hazeltine Trio November 2, 2007
Joe & Rick Aaron with Friends December 7, 2007
Randal Harrison Trio February 1, 2008
Tim Whalen Quintet March 8, 2008
Jeff Morrison May 2, 2008
 

MATINEE SERIES

Russ Lorenson October 17, 2007
Tony DeSare December 12, 2007
Marcus Belgrave February 6, 2008
Mick Moloney March 19, 2008
   

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM SERIES

Tomas and the Library Lady October 15, 2007
Salem Justice October 16, 2007
American Repertory Ballet: Jump Frog Jump! October 19, 2007
Little Red's Most Unusual Day January 23 and 24, 2008
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad February 5, 2008
Complexions Contemporary Ballet February 29, 2008
Teddy Roosevelt and the Treasure of Ursa Major March 14, 2008
   
ENCHANTING EVENING GALA  
Shakin' Up The Standards: Mark Nadler, Ann Lobotzke, Mr. Lucky June 7, 2008

 

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2006-07 Season

SPECIAL APPEARANCES
Ailey II October 27, 2006
Linda Eder February 9 & 10, 2007
   

PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

Audra McDonald September 16, 2006
Miguel Zenón October 13, 2006
Karrin Allyson November 17, 2006
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops
December 16, 2006
Jesse Cook January 12, 2007
Natalie MacMaster March 23, 2007
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago April 27, 2007
Ramsey Lewis May 19, 2007
   

CLASSICAL EVENINGS SERIES

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Orchestral Soloists September 23, 2006
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Holiday Classics December 23, 2006
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Classical Favorites May 11, 2007
   

CABARET SERIES

Mich en Scéne featuring Micheline

Van Hautem & Frederick Caelen

September 29 & 30, 2006
Cindy Benson Caught in the Act November 1011, 2006
Steve Ross January 2627, 2007
Joan Curto Of Thee I Sing, Ira, The Lyrics of Ira Gershwin March 910, 2007
Kevin Spirtas Night and Days May 45, 2007
   

JAZZ CLUB

Rick Germanson Trio November 3, 2006
Jack Grassel; Jill Jensen; John Price December 1, 2006
Jeanne Woodall & Friends March 16, 2007
SHE May 25, 2007
   

MATINEE SERIES

Beachfront Property Jukebox Gold October 11, 2006
Chicago Brass Quintet December 13, 2006
Dukes of Dixieland February 7, 2007
Three Men and a Baby
Grand! Sing the Rat Pack
April 4, 2007
   
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM  
La Causa October 9 and 10, 2006
Three Little Pig December 4 and 5, 2006
I Have A Dream January 23 and 24, 2007
Toying with Science April 23 and 24, 2007
   
ENCHANTING EVENING GALA  
Monaco: Flight la Femme (aereolists), Mr. Lucky, Mark Davis Quartet June 9, 2007

 

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2005–06 Season

SPECIAL APPEARANCES

Cirque Éloize Rain March 1011, 2006
   

PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

John Pizzarelli and Family September 9, 2005
Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra October 20, 2005
Leahy November 4, 2005
Pieces of 8 December 9, 2005
Ethos Percussion Group February 3, 2006
Pilobolus April 22, 2006
Sam Harris SAM. May 6, 2006
   

CLASSICAL EVENINGS SERIES

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops December 17, 2005
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra April 6, 2006
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Spotlight on Brahms May 18, 2006
   

CABARET SERIES

Kim Huber A Broadway Beauty September 30October 1, 2005
Sharon McNight Ladies, Compose Yourselves! November 1819, 2005
Susan Werner I Can't Be New January 1314, 2006
Jeff Harnar & Shauna Hicks The Mickey & Judy Show February 1011, 2006
Laurel Masse April 2829, 2006
   

JAZZ CLUB

Juli Wood/Earma Thompson Quartet October 28, 2005
Mark Davis Quartet March 31, 2006
Suzanne Grzanna May 12, 2006
   

MATINEE SERIES

Banu Gibson & Trio October 12, 2005
Dave Bennett Tribute to Benny Goodman December 21, 2005
Lorna Dallas - Spring Collection April 5, 2006
   
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM  
The New American October 17 and 18, 2005
My First Trip to the Opera December 5 and 6, 2005
My Heart in a Suitcase February 1 and 2, 2006
Color Me Dark March 30 and 31, 2006
   
ENCHANTING EVENING GALA  
Sometimes I Dream: Mario Frangoulis with the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra June 9, 2006

2004–05 Season

PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

Linda Eder September 17, 2004
Momix November 6, 2004
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops December 18, 2004
The Acting Company Two Gentlemen of Verona February 11, 2005
Chenille Sisters Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight? March 4, 2005
Waukesha Chamber Orchestra with Valentina Lisitsa April 16, 2005
Four Brothers May 6, 2005
 

CABARET SERIES

Amanda McBroom Portraits October 89, 2004
Victoria Benson-Hora with Mark Carlstein The Grand Tour - Cabaret in Europe & America November 1213, 2004
Joan Curto Love Is A Simple Thing January 2122, 2005
Becky Spice with Jamie Johns And All That Jazz April 12, 2005
Craig Rubano Finishing The Act May 1314, 2005
 

JAZZ SERIES

Annie Denison Singing with The Paul Spencer Band October 29, 2004
Anita Stemper Singing with Ain't Misbehavin' January 28, 2005
The Berkeley Fudge Quartet with Adekola Adedapo May 27, 2005
 

MATINEE SERIES

The American Songbook with Prudence Johnson October 6, 2004
This Christmas...My Favorite Things with Margaret Carlson December 22, 2004
Butch Thompson & Friends April 13, 2005
 
ENCHANTING EVENING GALA  
Splash Flash Bash: Od Tapo Imi June 4, 2005

 

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2003–04 Season

PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

National Theatre of the Deaf Oh, Figaro! September 19, 2003
B.J. Ward in Stand-up Opera October 11, 2003

Melissa Manchester and Paul Williams Songs and Stories

November 1, 2003
A Scottish Christmas December 20, 2003
Aquila Theatre Company Othello January 31, 2004
Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society February 14, 2004
Parsons Dance Company March 19, 2004
Preservation Hall Jazz Band May 21, 2004
 

CABARET SERIES

Jennifer Chada Once Upon a Mid-Lifetime October 2425, 2003
An Evening In Paris January 1617, 2004
An Intimate Evening with Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael February 67, 2004
Skylight Artist Cabaret March 56, 2004

Anne Kerry Ford Something Wonderful - Music

of Oscar Hammerstein and Stephen Sondheim

May 78, 2004
 

MATINEE SERIES

National Theatre of the Deaf Oh Figaro! September 20, 2003
B.J. Ward in Stand-up Opera October 12, 2003

Aquila Theatre Company The Man Who Would Be King

January 30, 2004
The Cashore Marionettes April 21, 2003
   
ENCHANTING EVENING GALA  
Silver Serenade: Ann Hampton Calloway with Stardust Big Band June 5, 2004

2002–03 Season

PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

Manhattan Transfer October 5, 2002
Vienna Boys' Choir November 26, 2002
Foley's A Celtic Christmas December 6, 2002
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra December 21, 2002
Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medalist January 10, 2003
Love Letters by A.R. Gurney February 14, 2003
Canadian Brass March 1, 2003
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra with Rachel Barton March 28, 2003
Le Trio Gershwin April 6, 2003
Jazzworks Big Band with Kurt Elling May 30, 2003
   

CABARET SERIES

Lee Lessack Too Marvelous for Words:
The Songs of Johnny Mercer
October 9 & 10, 2002
Jerome Kern's Broadway January 1718, 2003
Skylight Divas March 78, 2003
Laurel Massé April 1112, 2003
Harmony May 1617, 2003
 

FAMILY SERIES

Ko-Thi Dance Company October 20, 2002

The Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration

on Tour: The Nightingale

January 25, 2003

A Midnight Cry: The Underground Railroad in Wisconsin

March 23, 2003

The Red Balloon

April 13, 2003
"Stormy Weather" featuring the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra May 11, 2003
 

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Ko-Thi Dance Company October 21, 2002
The Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration on Tour: The Nightingale January 27, 2003

A Midnight Cry: The Underground Railroad in Wisconsin presented by

First Stage Children's Theater

March 23, 2003

The Red Balloon presented by Visible Fictions Theater Company

April 14, 2003
   
ENCHANTING EVENING GALA  
America Rocks: AC Rock, Dixieland band, Tony Ocean, Jazz Martini May 31, 2003

 

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