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Box Offices

Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Box Office

Tickets for events held at the Marcus Center, including Broadway and off-Broadway shows. 2007-08 Broadway season includes: "My Fair Lady," "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," "The Lion King," " Avenue Q," and "Monty Python's "Spamalot." Hours: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays, 12-9 p.m. weekends. 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Telephone: (414) 273-7206; www.marcuscenter.org.

The Milwaukee Theatre

Downtown Milwaukee's elegant new Milwaukee Theatre offers a year-round calendar of top-shelf live entertainment including concerts, Broadway shows, comedians and more. 500 W. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee. Telephone: (414) 908-6001; www.milwaukeetheatre.com.

Next Act Theatre

Next Act Theatre's 18th season offers Milwaukee theatergoers a tantalizing blend of music, mystery and mayhem. The 2007-2008 season includes a dramatic biography and concert, "An Interview with Paul Robeson," by Paul A. Mabon Sr.; a wonderfully warm and mystical holiday show, "Greetings!," by Tom Dudzick; a story-telling masterpiece, "Faith Healer," by Brian Friel; and a riotous romp, "The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful," by Charles Ludlam, as well as a special holiday performance by John McGivern. Performances at the Off-Broadway Theatre, 342 N. Water St., Milwaukee, 53202. Telephone: (414) 278-7780; www.nextact.org.

Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts

Features a variety of entertainment, including Broadway stars, acclaimed jazz musicians and a world-renowned dance company. 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield. Telephone: (262) 781-9520; www.wilson-center.com.

Music/Dance

DANCECIRCUS

DanceCircus is dance-theatre - original, elegant, dramatic performances moving mind and heart - storytelling with a twist (and turns and jumps). Collaborations producing original works with poets, musicians, signers and singers. 2007-08 season includes "Invisible Cities," "Urban Folk Tales," and "Current Affairs/Dreaming Oracles." Performances at Humphrey Masonic Center, 790 N Van Buren, Milwaukee. Telephone: (414) 277-8151; www.dancecircus.org.

Danceworks Performance Company

Danceworks' mission is to enhance the joy, health and creativity of the community through performances, classes and outreach activities integrating dance and other art forms. Telephone: (414) 277-8480; www.danceworks1661.org.

Early Music Now

Early Music Now is celebrating its 21st Season, presenting the world's finest Medieval, Renaissance and early baroque ensembles. The 2007-08 season includes "The King's Noyse," "Ensemble La Rota," "San Antonio Vocal Arts," "Anne Axema and Shira Kammen, " "Hesperus " and "Renaissonics." Telephone: (414) 225-3113; www.earlymusicnow.org.

Florentine Opera Company

The Florentine Opera Company's 2007-2008 season features "The Merry Widow," "Salome" and "Capuletti e i Montecchi (Romeo & Juliet)." Performances are at Uihlein Hall of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Telephone: (414) 291-5700; www.florentineopera.org.

Ko-Thi Dance Company

A 38-year-old, professional African dance company that has earned an international reputation for innovation and excellence. Performs at Alverno Pitman Theater. Telephone: (414) 273-0676; www.ko-thi.org.

Milwaukee Ballet

The Milwaukee Ballet's 37th season includes "Hamlet," "The Nutcracker," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and "La Bayadere." The Milwaukee Ballet at the Pabst will feature three new contemporary works in March. Performances are at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts and the Pabst Theater. Telephone: (414) 643-7677; www.milwaukeeballet.org.

Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra

The MCO is Milwaukee's only fully professional chamber orchestra presenting a repertoire that spans centuries and cultures and includes works rarely performed on the concert stage. The MCO performs in the Schwan Concert Hall at Wisconsin Lutheran College Center for Arts and Performance. 8815 W. Wisconsin, Wauwatosa. Telephone: (414) 443-8717.

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

In 2007-08 season Andreas Delfs and the symphony celebrate the brilliance of Ludwig van Beethoven, and the Pops series features the Preservation Hall Jazz Band as well as Academy Award winner Randy Newman. Kinderkonsert performances feature music from Theatre's "Charlotte and the Music Maker." 700 N. Water Street, Suite 700, Milwaukee. Telephone: (414) 291-7605 or (800) 291-7605; www.milwaukeesymphony.org.

PlatypusMilwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra

Celebrating 50 years if musical excellence in 2006-2007, MYSO is the nation's largest youth orchestra program. More than 800 of southeastern Wisconsin's finest young musicians, ages 8 to 18, perform a variety of symphonic, wind ensemble, string orchestra, flute choir, chamber ensemble, chamber orchestra and jazz combo music from September through May at various venues in the area. Office: 325 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee. Telephone: (414) 267-2950; www.myso.org.

Present Music

Founded in 1982 by Kevin Stalheim, Present Music commissions and records new music from some of the world's most exciting living composers. Present Music will celebrate its 26th season with 6 concerts at unique locations throughout Milwaukee. 1442 N. Farwell Ave. Telephone: (414) 217-0711; www.presentmusic.org.

Racine Symphony Orchestra

The Racine Symphony Orchestra is a community-based professional orchestra that performs classical and chamber offerings at various venues in Racine County, including a Summer pops series on Racine's lakefront. Telephone: (262) 636-9285; www.racinesymphony.org.

UWM Peck School of the Arts Dance

The UWM Dance Department offers concerts of new work by students, faculty, alumni and guest artists. This season's performances include "Winterdances," "New Dancemakers," "Summerdances" and "Dancemakers," the annual showcase produced by two professional dancers and choreographers in the graduate program. Performances in UWM's Mainstage Theatre, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., and Studio 254 Mitchell Hall, 3203 N. Downer Ave. on the UWM campus. Telephone: (414) 229-4308; www.arts.uwm.edu.

UWM Peck School of the Arts

The Peck School of the Arts is home to the renowned Fine Arts Quartet, a variety of student and faculty ensembles, the new music series "Unruly Music," "Chamber Music Milwaukee." a chamber music series and a guitar series. Chamber music, solo recitals, large ensembles, opera, contemporary and electro-acoustic music are performed in UWM's Recital Hall, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd.; in the Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd.; and in the newly renovated Kenilworth Square East, 1925 E. Kenilworth Pl. Telephone: (414) 229-4308; www.arts.uwm.edu.

Waukesha Choral Union

Classical and pop choral works performed at Carroll College. Telephone (262) 297-9310; www.choralunion.org.

Waukesha Symphony Orchestra

Celebrating its 60th anniversary season, the symphony's guest artists include pianist Leon Bates, violinist Maria Bachmann and flutist Mathieu DuFour. The season includes six subscription concerts and a summer pops concert. Performances at Carroll College's Shattuck Auditorium in Waukesha, St. John's Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield and the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield. Telephone: (262) 547-1858; www.waukeshasymphony.org.

Wild Space Dance Company

Described as "richly imaginative and witty" by the New York Times, Wild Space Dance Company has intrigued audiences for 20 years, merging dance with visual art, film and unusual environments to create inventive choreography and emotionally charged performances. Telephone: (414) 271-0307; www.wildspacedance.org.

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