Performing-arts Events in Madison

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

ISMO: WOO HOO! World Tour

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm 2090 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

Yelawolf, J. Michael Phillips, J.T. Loux in Madison

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

The Catfish Ball

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:00 am St Dunstan's Episcopal Church

Memphis May Fire, Rain City Drive, Nevertel, If Not For Me in Madison

 Mon, 01 Dec at 07:00 pm The Sylvee

Madison Comic Con Winter Show

 Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 am Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center USD 13

Lamp in Madison

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

NEEDTOBREATHE, Bre Kennedy in Madison

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theater

Langhorne Slim in Madison

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Barrymore Theatre

The Lemonheads, Erin Rae in Madison

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre

Foo Foo Dolls @ Bowl A Vard Lanes

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Bowl-A-Vard

Dude, Where's My Vape?

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:00 pm Crucible USD 15 to 20

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

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

Spending Christmas with Alicia Witt

 Sun, 21 Dec at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

The Wood Brothers at Wisconsin Union Theater

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

EnoFest 2025

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Gamma Ray Bar

Caravan (fully acoustic by candlelight)

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

November Watershed Reading

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm 111 S. Livingston St. #100, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Neko Case, Des Demonas in Madison

 Wed, 21 Jan at 08:00 pm Barrymore Theatre

Armchair Boogie

 Fri, 14 Nov Majestic Theatre Madison

Samara Joy

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Monona Indigenous Roots Dinner, presented by Ho-Chunk Nation

 Sat, 15 Nov at 03:00 pm Aldo Leopold Nature Center

Michael Blaustein at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Yung Gravy, Pertinence in Madison

 Tue, 25 Nov at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Leslie Odom Jr. in Madison

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater

Lynette Margulies

 Sun, 07 Dec at 04:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Margaret Cho at Barrymore Theatre-WI

 Sun, 07 Dec at 08:00 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

Burlesque Gotz Skillz (Head to head Dance battle)

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:30 am Crucible, Commercial Avenue, Madison, WI, USA USD 20 to 25

Memphis May Fire

 Sun, 30 Nov at 06:00 pm The Sylvee - WI

National Geographic Live: Wild Cats Revealed with Filmmaker Sandesh Kadur

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:30 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Alicia Witt

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm The Bur Oak

It's A Wonderful Life

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

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

 Sun, 01 Mar at 06:30 pm The Sylvee

Jordan Klepper at Barrymore Theatre-WI

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

Peter Antoniou

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

Dessa in Madison

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Craig Ferguson at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

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

On A Winter's Night

Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

The 13th And Last BEEFUS Xmas Radio Holiday Special: Hinky the Chicken Heap

 Thu, 18 Dec at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Layale Chaker - Up Close Series

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

Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:30 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Celebration Of Tom Petty at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Thievery Corporation at The Sylvee

 Thu, 04 Dec at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

NEEDTOBREATHE at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Jessica Kirson

 Fri, 21 Nov Barrymore Theatre - Madison USD 32 to 42

Avatar at The Sylvee

 Tue, 18 Nov The Sylvee

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at Majestic Theatre-WI

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre-WI

Dinosaur World Live

 Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

The Nutcracker at Overture Center - Overture Hall

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:30 pm Atwood Music Hall

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

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

Duke Otherwise

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

Madison Ballet

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

Shamilton

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

The Wood Brothers in Madison

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Hamilton at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

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

Lauren Spencer Smith at The Sylvee

 Wed, 04 Mar at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

DakhaBrakha

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Steely Dane

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theater

Latin Music Fest at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Wed, 26 Nov at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Riverdance 30: The New Generation

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

Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra: A Charlie Brown Christmas with Strings

 Sat, 29 Nov at 09:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

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

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

Shaun Cassidy - The Road to Us

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

Ghost Note at High Noon Saloon

 Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Joyce DiDonato at Wisconsin Union Theater

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

Drum Power

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

Limanya Drum and Dance

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

Naked Magicians at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

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

Justin Willman at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

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

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:30 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Kimberly Akimbo at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

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

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

Back To The Future - Theatrical Production

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

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

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

Dobet Gnahore at Wisconsin Union Theater

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

Thievery Corporation

 Fri, 05 Dec at 02:00 am The Sylvee

Fall 2025 UW Art Visiting Artist Colloquium: UW-Madison Madison MFA Candidates

 Wed, 03 Dec at 05:00 pm Conrad A. Elvehjem Building

Madison Ballet: The Nutcracker

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

dakhabrakha in Madison

 Sat, 29 Nov at 05:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

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

Latin Music Fest

 Thu, 27 Nov at 02:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

The Naked Magicians

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

Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Madison Ballet - The Nutcracker at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Leslie Odom Jr at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Pink Talking Fish at Atwood Music Hall

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Some Like it Hot (Touring)

 Wed, 12 Nov 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

The Nutcracker - Madison

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 am Overture Hall - Overture Center

Its A Wonderful Life at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Lauren Spencer Smith

 Thu, 05 Mar at 02:00 am The Sylvee

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at Wisconsin Union Theater

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Purdue Boilermakers at Wisconsin Badgers Womens Volleyball at Wisconsin Field House

 Wed, 19 Nov Wisconsin Field House

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

Some Like It Hot

 Mon, 10 Nov at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo - Madison

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