Performing-arts Events in Madison

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

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis

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

Riverdance - Madison

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

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

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

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

Craig Ferguson at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

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

Lauren Spencer Smith at The Sylvee

 Wed, 04 Mar at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Erin Morley and Lawrence Brownlee at Wisconsin Union Theater

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

Charlie Berens at Overture Center - Overture Hall

 Fri, 08 May Overture Center - Overture Hall

Borgore in Madison

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 pm Liquid

Audra McDonald

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

Madison Symphony Orchestra: Heartbeat

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

Joyce DiDonato at Wisconsin Union Theater

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

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

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

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

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

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

Madison Symphony Orchestra - Heartbeat at Overture Center - Overture Hall

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

Shamilton

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

Back To The Future - Theatrical Production - Madison

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

Kimberly Akimbo at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

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

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

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

Panchiko at The Sylvee

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm The Sylvee

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

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

Limanya Drum and Dance

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

Nothing More with Catch Your Breath, Archers, and Doobie

 Mon, 02 Mar at 12:30 am The Sylvee

Water for Elephants

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

Justin Willman at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

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

Kimberly Akimbo at Overture Center - Overture Hall

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

Madison Symphony Orchestra - A Community Gift and Dream at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Sun, 15 Feb Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Tania Miller - Playful Pursuits

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

The Naked Magicians

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

Duke Otherwise

 Sat, 18 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

Water for Elephants - The Musical

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

Prokofiev Prowess

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

Madison Symphony Orchestra - Everlasting Faint at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

The Empty Vees Band

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm 327 W Gorham St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

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

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

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

 Fri, 10 Apr Overture Center - Overture Hall

Cirque Ma'Ceo

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Alliant Energy Center - Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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

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

Shaun Cassidy - The Road to Us

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

Mark Hayward

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

Skate the Soundtrack: Highschool Musical

Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm 6320 Inland Way, Monona, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53713

Drum Power

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

Madison Opera - Cosi Fan Tutte at Overture Center - Overture Hall

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

Take 6 at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo - Madison

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

Alasdair Fraser at The Bur Oak

 Fri, 27 Feb The Bur Oak

One Night of Queen

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:30 am Overture Hall - Overture Center

Peter Antoniou

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

Madison Ballet

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

Dance With The Dead with Magic Sword

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

Dobet Gnahore at Wisconsin Union Theater

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

Madison Princess Day

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Madison Marriott South USD 20 to 38

Emo Orchestra with The Spill Canvas - An Evening of Emo

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm 2090 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

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

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

Gay Madison Plus, Elite, & Rising Star 2026 Pageant

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 pm FIVE Nightclub

CHIC Drag Show ft Bianca Lynn Breeze

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:30 pm FIVE Nightclub

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Sat, 11 Apr at 03:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Seilies, From Aahes To Embers & More

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm The Annex USD 16 to 71

Madison Chamber Players

 Sun, 15 Feb at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales - Madison

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Capitol Theater - Overture Center

Parking Joe Bonamassa

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

Carter Faith

 Fri, 20 Feb High Noon Saloon

Madison Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte

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

New Works - On Deck at Overture Center - The Playhouse

 Sat, 28 Mar Overture Center - The Playhouse

The Austin Cebulske Quintet showcases the genius of Brian Wilson

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

The Lower 5th Band

Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm 327 W Gorham St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Jason Moran

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

Jigitz at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Latin B-Day Mash Up Celebration

 Fri, 23 Jan at 05:00 pm Cafe CODA

Parking Black Violin

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

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales

 Fri, 10 Apr Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts

Mackenzie Moore + Karen Wheelock @ Cargo Coffee

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:30 pm Cargo Coffee East

Madison Clown Jam

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:00 pm 504 s Brearly st Madison, wi

THE DRAG BALL AT BERNELLS ( DRAG SHOW)

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

Manic Focus & SunSquabi

 Fri, 24 Apr Majestic Theatre Madison

DOGMA w/ special guest Frayle - Time To Rise U.S Tour 2026

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm The Annex USD 27 to 144

Grace Helbig: Let Me Get This Off My Chest

Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Alasdair Fraser (21+)

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 am The Bur Oak

Little Miss Nasty - Dead Dollz Tour 2026

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm The Annex USD 38

Bartell Film Series: Xanadu

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm 113 E. Mifflin St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Open House @ 100state

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm 100state

Jeris Johnson

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

2nd Annual Black Love

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

Wisconsin Conference on Latino Arts & Culture

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

FREE Drop-in Improv Class - February

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:30 pm 609 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Vir Das at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 28 Feb Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Lone Piñon - Sugar Maple Concert Series

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 26 to 34

What The Dance (18+)

 Sat, 31 Jan at 03:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

The World According to Sound at UW Madison

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:30 pm Memorial Library Free

Badwolf Video Shoot!

 Mon, 26 Jan at 03:00 pm Villa Tap

Stayin' Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees

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

Enchanted Parlor

 Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Meet the Makers: A Panel and Gallery Conversation with Contemporary Artists

 Sun, 01 Mar at 01:30 pm Nancy Nicholas Hall Free

April Open Mic

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm The Bur Oak

Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra - Saint-Saëns and Salome at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Caitlin Cook

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

Three Dog Night at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

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