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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. 2008-09 Broadway season includes: "Mama Mia," "Happy Days," "A New Musical," "A Bronx Tale," "SA Chorus Line," and "Phantom of the Opera." 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 19th season offers Milwaukee theatergoers a tantalizing blend of music, mystery and mayhem. The 2008-2009 season includes a dramatic biography and concert, "Lombardi: The Only Thing," by Eric Simonson; "Murders," by Jeffrey Hatcher; "Going to St. Ives," by Lee Blessing; and "The Pavilion," by Craig Wright. 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

A multi-disciplinary, cultural arts center that offers performances by regional and touring groups, art classes, an art gallery with changing exhibitions and the annual Hidden River Art Festival. Located in Brookfield's Mitchell Park. 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. 2008-09 season includes "Mud, Sweat and Tears," and "Earth Mother Speaks." 527 N. 27th St., Milwaukee. Telephone: (414) 277-8151; www.dancecircus.org.

Danceworks Inc.

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 22nd Season, presenting the world's finest Medieval, Renaissance and early Baroque ensembles. The 2008-09 season includes "Members of the Philharmonic Baroque Orchestra," "Trio Medieval," "The Rose Ensemble," "Venere Lute Quartet," "Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet," "Kitka - Women's Vocal Ensemble," and a special non-series concert by "Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra." Telephone: (414) 225-3113; www.earlymusicnow.org.

Florentine Opera Company

The Florentine Opera Company's 75th Anniversary Season features Puccini's "Madam Butterfly," Handel's "Semele" and Mozart's "The Magic Flute." This diamond anniversary season also includes two special concerts: the premier of our 2008-09 studio artists in recital, and a 75th anniversary diamond spectacular concert and gala on May 23, 2009 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Telephone: (414) 291-5700; www.florentineopera.org.

Ko-Thi Dance Company

An African dance company with an international reputation for education and innovation. A professional affiliate of the UWM Peck School of the Arts Dance Department, Ko-Thi offers community studio classes, youth dance training through Ton Ko-Thi, the professional ensemble Ko-Thi dancers and Drumtalk, an educational residency outreach. 40th year gala will be held May 2009. Telephone: (414) 382-6044; www.ko-thi.org.

Milwaukee Ballet

Since 1970, the Milwaukee Ballet has inspired audiences to explore traditional ballet through its annual presentation of more than 40 performances. The 2008-09 season includes "The Sleeping Beauty," "The Nutcracker," "Fancy Free," "On The Town," "Genesis," "Live and Kicking"and "Common People." 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

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Andreas Delfs celebrate the orchestra's 50th anniversary in the 2008-09 season. The classics series features all four Brahm's symphonies, Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," Bruch's violin concerto and Mahler's Symphony No. 8, "Symphony of a Thousand." The Pops series features Marvin Hamlisch, as well as the music of Billy Joel with Broadway star Michael Cavanaugh. Kinderkonzert performances include the music of Harry Potter and "Peter and the Wolf." 700 N. Water Street, Suite 700, Milwaukee. Telephone: (414) 291-7605 or (800) 291-7605; www.milwaukeesymphony.org.

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra

Celebrating more than 50 years of musical excellence, MYSO has grown to be the nation's largest youth orchestra program and one of the most respected, with more than 800 of southeastern Wisconsin's finest young musicians, ages 8 to 18, in a variety of ensembles, including symphony orchestras, flute choirs, chamber groups, chamber orchestra and jazz combos. Concerts are held from November through June at various venues in the area. 325 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee. Telephone: (414) 267-2950; www.myso.org.

Present Music

One of the nation's leading ensembles specializing in the commissioning and performance of new music. Present Music celebrates its 27th season with six 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 contemporary 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.

UWM Peck School of the Arts Theatre & Musical Theatre

The UWM Theatre Department offers a season of three plays including "1001," "Arms and the Man," and "Oedipus Rex," as well as the musical, "Hair." Performances at UWM's Mainstage Theatre, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. Telephone: (414) 229-4308; www.arts.uwm.edu.

Waukesha Choral Union

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

Waukesha Symphony Orchestra

Celebrating "Russian Gems" during its 61st season, the symphony's guest artists include pianists Joel Fan and Andrew Armstrong and violinist Lara St. John. The season includes six subscription concerts and a summer pops concert. Performances at Carroll University's Shattuck Auditorium in Waukesha and St. John's Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield. 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 22 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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