Our Unforgettable 2025-2026 Season
Oct. 3 - 26, 2025
The award-winning classic, Fiddler on the Roof, returns to the Cabot Stage in an unforgettable way. This important tale is amplified in Skylight’s production through a powerful partnership with Violins of Hope, showcasing instruments rescued from the Holocaust, bearing witness to both the devastation and enduring spirit of those who endured, and perished in, the concentration camps.
Nov 14 - Dec 28, 2025
Get ready for a vibrant holiday treat! Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat is a dazzling, family-fun musical adventure. From outcast to Pharaoh's right-hand man, Joseph's journey is a joyous explosion of catchy tunes, dazzling colors, and irresistible energy.
Jan. 23 - Feb. 8, 2026
Witness genius and envy collide in Amadeus. Salieri, Vienna’s court composer, grapples with bitter jealousy as the flamboyant Mozart's divine talent eclipses his own. This gripping drama unveils a battle of wits and egos as renegade upstart Mozart rises to the upper echelons of 18th-century classical music.
Feb. 27 - March 15, 2026
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, The Spitfire Grill makes a welcome return to the Cabot Stage. Percy Talbot, fresh out of prison, seeks a fresh start in Gilead, Wisconsin, finding solace and community at Hannah's struggling Spitfire Grill. When Hannah proposes a "write a letter, win the grill" contest, the town's secrets and dreams are stirred.
April 10 - 26, 2026
Experience a brand new take on William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy. Journey from ancient Athens, into the woods, and back again, as we follow impassioned lovers, hilarious rustics, fantastical spirits, and feuding royalty in this magical, rock-and-roll rendition of one of the greatest and most-performed plays of all time.
Dinner and a show just got easier.
Kimpton Journeyman and Tre Rivali have partnered with Skylight Music Theatre to offer exclusive pre-theatre dining experiences that are perfect for date night or a special evening out.
March 8th, 12:00 PM
Events
March 8th, 12:00 PM
National Theatre Live - The Life of Pi - Screening at the Oriental Theater
Join Skylight Music Theatre for a screening at MKE Film's Oriental Theatre!
After a cargo ship sinks, a 16-year-old boy named Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger. Filmed live in London’s West End, the epic journey of endurance and hope is bought to life in a breath-taking new way for cinemas screens.
Use discount code SKYLIGHT for $13 tickets.
March 16th, 6:30 PM
2026-2027 Season Announcement
This complimentary, one-night-only celebration will feature live performances from Skylight favorites, exciting 67th season reveals, new subscription offerings, and more!
Theatre seating is SOLD OUT! You can still join us and grab a seat in the Skylight Bar where the program will be streamed.
5:30 PM – Doors Open
6:30 – 7:30 PM – Program & Season Announcement
7:30 – 8:30 PM – Subscription Sales & Renewals
March 21st, 10-12 PM
Pawditions: Open Dog Auditions
Skylight Music Theatre is casting a community dog for a featured walk-on role in our Wisconsin World Premiere of A ROCKIN’ Midsummer Night’s Dream!
Bring your pup to the Cabot Stage for a joyful, tail-wagging casting call. The role calls for a confident canine who can obediently walk across the stage with its owner — no acting experience required.
Event Details
📅 Saturday, March 21
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Cabot Stage | Skylight Music Theatre | 158 N. Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202
All pawditioners must be leashed at all times and be able to safely be around other dogs, people, and loud environments.
Casting Expectations
If your dog is cast, both dog and owner should expect to be at every performance running April 10-26 from approximately 8:00-9:30pm. You must arrive by intermission and stay through curtain call. Dog and owner must be present at a few early rehearsals throughout March 17 - April 6, with mandatory attendance April 7-9 from approximately 7:30-10:00pm.
For performance dates and times, please visit www.skylightmusictheatre.org/midsummer
Please direct any questions to Director of Marketing at katherineb@skylightmusictheatre.org
March 21st, 7 PM
Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute is the ultimate tribute to the music of ABBA – sure to capture the hearts of fans and audiences of all ages! This live show is full of musical precision, fabulous flair and fashion, and promises a mesmerizing ABBA experience for every Chiquitita, Super Trouper, Fernando, and Dancing Queen around!
Fronted by a dynamic Agnetha and Frida duo, the music of the greatest pop band in history comes to life in a joyful celebration of these timeless tunes. Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute is the Midwest’s long-standing resident ABBA tribute, with a repertoire of over 40 all-time favorite hits. From Waterloo to Mamma Mia, S.O.S. to Knowing Me, Knowing You, Honey, Honey to Voulez-Vous, audiences won’t be able to help singing and dancing along with their high-energy homage to everything ABBA!
March 30, 6 PM
Midsummer in Newtown Documentary Screening + Talkback
Featuring Artistic Director Michael Unger and as a preview to Skylight's upcoming production of A ROCKIN' Midsummer Night's Dream, please join us for a screening of Midsummer in Newtown. This documentary is testament to the transformative force of artistic expression to pierce through the shadow cast by trauma. In the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, one grieving couple honors their daughter through music, while community children find their voice through a rock-pop version of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Audiences are invited to take part in a talkback following the screening.
Tickets are FREE – reservations required.
MISSION
To celebrate the transformative power of the musical and theatrical arts through innovation, education, and entertainment for Milwaukee's diverse community.
VISION
A nationally recognized, premiere destination for music theater where new and reimagined musicals are created and thrive, innovative education programs flourish, and community gathers to be inspired by passion, creativity, and commitment to artistic excellence.
Skylight News
Book Concierge — THE SPITFIRE GRILL
Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Team for 25th Anniversary of THE SPITFIRE GRILL
Book Concierge — "Amadeus"