Performing-arts Events in Madison

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

Alison Krauss & Union Station with Jerry Douglas

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:30 am Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Joshua Bell in Madison

 Fri, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Madison Symphony Orchestra Inc

The Wailers

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Bloodywood at Majestic Theatre - Madison

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

Lucy Dacus

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:00 pm The Sylvee - WI

Charlie Berens at Overture Center - Overture Hall

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

TX2 in Madison

 Sat, 23 May at 06:35 pm The Sylvee

Rent - Madison

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:30 am Orpheum Theatre - Madison

The Head And The Heart, Wilderado in Madison

 Tue, 21 Jul at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Panchiko at The Sylvee

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm The Sylvee

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

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

Mdou Moctar at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 08 May Majestic Theatre - Madison

Black Country New Road

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm The Sylvee - WI

Sue Foley Band

 Sun, 10 May at 07:30 pm The Bur Oak

Jinjer at The Sylvee

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:00 pm The Sylvee

Water for Elephants

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

Beauty And The Beast (Touring)

 Wed, 13 May Overture Center for the Arts

Bad Momz of Comedy

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Forward Madison FC USD 25 to 30

Buckethead

 Sun, 26 Apr at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre

12 Stones in Madison

 Sat, 08 Aug at 06:30 pm The Annex

Jinjer

 Mon, 13 Jul at 06:00 pm The Sylvee - WI

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

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

Manic Focus & SunSquabi

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

Take 6 at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

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

Kylie Morgan

 Wed, 06 May High Noon Saloon

Water for Elephants - The Musical

 Mon, 15 Jun 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

Kylie Morgan – Madison

 Thu, 07 May at 06:30 pm Kylie Morgan – Madison, WI

An Evening with Larry Meiller in Madison

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Barrymore Theatre Free

Atlys in Madison

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Arts + Literature Laboratory

The MadHatters A Cappella Spring Show at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Capital City Theatre presents RENT

 Sat, 06 Jun Orpheum Theater

CIRQUELESQUE

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Crucible Madison

Houses In Motion (Talking Heads Tribute) at High Noon Saloon

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Lakeview in Madison

 Thu, 10 Sep at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Gay Madison Plus, Elite, & Rising Star 2026 Pageant

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 pm FIVE Nightclub

Words with Nerds: 4-Year Anniversary Edition with Eeland Stribling

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Crucible USD 8 to 20

Johnny Pemberton

 Thu, 09 Jul at 06:00 pm Comedy Club on State

The Wiz

 Mon, 05 Oct at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Concert: "SHOWTIME!" Sun 5/17 in Madison

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm Christ Presbyterian Church

Joe Scalissi at Festa Italia 2026

 Sun, 31 May at 02:30 pm McKee Farms Park

Mendota Elementary Community School’s Silent Auction

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm Warner Park Community Recreation Center

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at High Noon Saloon

 Fri, 17 Jul at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

The Brokes: The Strokes Experience (Is This It 25th anniversary tour)

 Sun, 24 May at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

TIM WHALEN TRIO

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Curdfest w/ Railhopper

 Sat, 15 Aug at 01:00 pm Breese Stevens Field

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

 Mon, 27 Jul at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Skerryvore in Madison

 Sun, 20 Sep at 06:30 pm Atwood Music Hall

Madison Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte

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

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm 2090 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

BRETT NEWSKI & the Bad Inventions

 Sun, 26 Apr at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Cartas De Cuba

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Memorial Union Free

Divas Drag Brunch w: JAHARIA

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm Bernell's USD 15 to 25

Enchanted Parlor

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

The Buckinghams

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts Free

Djangophonique ft. Christo Ruppenthal and Grant Flick

 Sun, 10 May at 03:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 30

John McCutcheon at Atwood Music Hall

 Fri, 28 Aug at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Mission

 Fri, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Jigitz at Majestic Theatre - Madison

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

KALLPA HOUSE STUDENT SHOWCASE 2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 04:30 pm MYArts-Madison Youth Arts Center

Skerryvore

 Sun, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm Atwood Music Hall

The Fae & Fantasy Bazaar

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:00 pm 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53714

Parking Black Violin

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

Cherry Popper's Depraved Shenanigans!

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53714

Mannish Boys at North Street Cabaret

Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm North Street Cabaret

Cole Chaney at High Noon Saloon

 Thu, 04 Jun at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Cargo Music Presents: The Farleys & Hans Holzen

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm 750 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Kenny Reichert - Righteous Rooster

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 30

Bluebird Improv: Joe Canale, Brad Morris, Matt Walsh, Marc Evan Jackson

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

The Skeptics Guide To The Universe at Atwood Music Hall

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Wisconsin Conference on Latino Arts & Culture

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

Haute and Freddy at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Medical Melodies: comedic songs about healthcare

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Muso Free

Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:30 pm Madison Public Library

AWD presents AQUA TOFANA: An Immersive Staged Reading

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:30 pm Broom Street Theater

Philharmonic Chorus of Madison Presents: Home Sweet Home

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm First Unitarian Society of Madison

BB and the Billies

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm Minocqua Brewing Company (Madison Tap Room 2927 E. Wash)

Arts & Words 2026

 Thu, 30 Apr at 05:00 pm 510 S Thornton Ave, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

April Open Mic

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

Summer Interlude 2026

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm Madison Youth Arts USD 0 to 29

The Art of Memory: A Conversation with Dale M. Kushner and Viviane Silvera

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:00 pm Chazen Museum of Art Free

ULTRAVIOLET 2026

 Sun, 26 Jul at 05:00 pm Goodman Community Center Brass Works Building USD 18 to 535

Muso Listening Room Series: Ravenswing

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Muso Free

WI BOPM 15 Year Anniversary Celebration Drag Show!

 Sat, 25 Apr at 04:00 pm 2146 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53704-4727, United States

Crossroads of Ideas: Memory in Motion

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Discovery Building Free

Trish and Markus J debut at The Club LaMark!

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Club Lamark

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Madison Free

JT Spartz at the MBC Taproom

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Minocqua Brewing Company (Madison Tap Room 2927 E. Wash)

Jazz & Cocktails with the Bill Roberts Combo

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Mansion Hill Inn USD 24

Clay Street Unit

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Arts + Literature Laboratory Free

Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay by Robert Greene

 Mon, 25 May at 07:00 pm Arts + Literature Laboratory Free

🪘BEGINNER SAMBA WORKSHOP🪘

 Wed, 10 Jun at 05:30 pm 72 Bryan St., Madison, WI

Isthmus Vocal Ensemble Auditions

 Fri, 29 May at 12:00 am Christ Presbyterian Church

Beauty and The Beast

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

The Revolver at Rigby - Open mic comedy

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

The Argus Underground - Open mic comedy

 Tue, 10 Jun Argus BarGrille Free