Performing-arts Events in Madison

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Madison, WI

Due on the 1st a Burlesque ODE to R&B

 Fri, 02 Jan at 07:00 pm Crucible USD 0 to 47

NOTHING MORE, Catch Your Breath, Archers, Doobie in Madison

 Sun, 01 Mar at 06:30 pm The Sylvee

Richard Hildner Armacanqui Quartet

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

John Christensen Quartet

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Dan Lepien + Cory Waller & The Wicked Things + Wire & Nail at High Noon Saloon

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

PIANO SUMMIT 2026

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 30

Dead of Winter Residency: Seaside Zoo

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Hodgson and White's Cheese-Capaded

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Shamilton

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Neko Case, Des Demonas in Madison

 Wed, 21 Jan at 08:00 pm Barrymore Theatre

Layale Chaker - Up Close Series

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

CARAVAN

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Stayin' Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm The Barrymore Theatre

Solomon Lindenberg Trio

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 19

If I Knew the Way plays Dylan and the Dead

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Naked Magicians at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

The Austin Cebulske Quintet showcases the genius of Brian Wilson

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Open House @ 100state

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm 100state

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Hamilton at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

THE DRAG BALL AT BERNELLS ( DRAG SHOW)

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 pm Bernell's USD 10 to 20

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in Concert - Madison

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Overture Hall - Overture Center

Riverdance 30: The New Generation

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:30 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Maddie & Tae in Madison

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Lauren Spencer Smith at The Sylvee

 Wed, 04 Mar at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

HARMONIOUS: A Songwriter's Showcase w/ Dan Kennedy, Jamie Sterling & JT Spartz

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:30 pm Harmony Bar & Grill

Shaun Cassidy - The Road to Us

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:30 pm 2090 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

Limanya Drum and Dance

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

Duke Otherwise

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

Kimberly Akimbo at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Borgore in Madison

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 pm Liquid

Drum Power

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

Charlie Berens at Overture Center - Overture Hall

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

Kimberly Akimbo at Overture Center - Overture Hall

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

2nd Annual Black Love

Fri, 13 Feb at 05:00 pm 2352 S Park St, Madison, WI 53713

Vir Das at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 28 Feb Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Dobet Gnahore at Wisconsin Union Theater

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Water for Elephants

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:30 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Tania Miller - Playful Pursuits

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Lauren Spencer Smith, Sadie Jean in Madison

 Wed, 04 Mar at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Dance With The Dead + Magic Sword - The Face Off Tour 2026 at Majestic Theatre

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm Majestic Madison

Peter Antoniou

 Sun, 19 Apr at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Craig Ferguson at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Houndmouth in Madison

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Carter Faith

 Fri, 20 Feb High Noon Saloon

Madison Ballet

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

Joyce DiDonato at Wisconsin Union Theater

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Justin Willman at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Back To The Future - Theatrical Production

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Emo Orchestra & The Spill Canvas

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Three Dog Night at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

 Sun, 15 Mar Atwood Music Hall

Back To The Future - The Musical at Overture Center - Overture Hall

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

Jeris Johnson

 Sun, 08 Mar Majestic Theatre Madison

La Dispute, From Indian Lakes in Madison

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Majestic Theatre

Alison Krauss and Union Station

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Bloodywood at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Madison Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Wisconsin Conference on Latino Arts & Culture

 Thu, 14 May at 10:00 am Centro Hispano of Dane County USD 300

Erin Morley and Lawrence Brownlee at Wisconsin Union Theater

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Madison Symphony Orchestra: Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Film with Live Orchestra

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Dance With The Dead and Magic Sword at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

The Naked Magicians

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts

Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo at Overture Center - Overture Hall

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

Audra McDonald

 Fri, 03 Apr at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Lauren Spencer Smith

 Thu, 05 Mar at 02:00 am The Sylvee

Nothing More with Catch Your Breath, Archers, and Doobie

 Mon, 02 Mar at 12:30 am The Sylvee

Back to the Future - The Musical - Madison

 Wed, 11 Mar at 12:30 am Overture Hall - Overture Center

Riverdance - Madison

 Wed, 15 Apr at 12:30 am Overture Hall - Overture Center

Beauty and The Beast

 Mon, 11 May at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Water for Elephants - The Musical

 Mon, 15 Jun at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Madison Symphony Orchestra - Four the Soul at Overture Center - Overture Hall

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo - Madison

 Fri, 27 Feb at 01:30 am Overture Hall - Overture Center

Madison Symphony Orchestra - Voices Eternal at Overture Center - Overture Hall

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

Parking Black Violin

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 am Overture Hall - Overture Center

Dance With The Dead with Magic Sword

 Fri, 17 Apr at 01:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

Madison Symphony Orchestra - Force of Nature at Overture Center - Overture Hall

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

Chucho Valdés in Madison

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Caitlin Cook

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 am Promenade Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Brad Williams

 Mon, 13 Apr at 12:00 am Orpheum Theatre - Madison

The Revolver at Rigby - Open mic comedy

 Thu, 12 Jun The Rigby Pub, Grill, and Event Venue Free

Madison Symphony Orchestra: Heartbeat

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Jason Moran

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:30 am Wisconsin Union Theater

The Argus Underground - Open mic comedy

 Tue, 10 Jun Argus BarGrille Free

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company at Wisconsin Union Theater

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis

 Mon, 26 Jan at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Hamilton - Madison

 Thu, 08 Jan Overture Hall - Overture Center

Parking Joe Bonamassa

 Thu, 26 Feb at 02:00 am Overture Hall - Overture Center

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

 Wed, 28 Jan at 01:30 am Overture Hall - Overture Center