Upcoming Shows & Events

From the whispers of the past we hear a resound that cannot be silenced. Every human – beautiful or plain, desirable or marginalized – is precious and created with purpose. Join Ballet 5:8 for an evening of one-act ballets featuring Julianna Rubio Slager’s Butterfly, in memory of the children of WWII Terezin and their poems and artwork. Also included: a World Premiere by Kevin Jenkins, winner of multiple Dance Magazine and Pointe Magazine Editors Choice choreography awards, Slager’s Of Splendors and Horrors, inspired by C.S. Lewis’ book The Weight of Glory, and Slager’s playful Brothers & Sisters, exploring the beauty and contrast of men and women.

This year the Festival City Chorus will take you on a musical road trip across the country.  Route 66, “The Main Street of America,” became one of the most famous and traveled roads in the United States. We’ll travel from Chicago to Santa Monica, California on a site-seeing trip in song.  We will also have two of our chapter quartets: “The Four in Accord,” celebrating their 51st year in harmony, and the “Cream City Crooners.” Our featured guest quartet, “Geneva” hails from Lake Geneva, WI and Chicago, IL! You’ll be treated to their quality singing and humor.  After the show is over, come downstairs for our Afterglow!  We will have more fun, refreshments will be available and more singing from the 3 quartets!  Afterglow tickets will be available at the door.

By Moisés Kaufman
Directed by Joshua Pohja

Sponsored by Knowlton Law Group

THE LARAMIE PROJECT, by Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theatre Project, is one of the most impactful pieces of theatre available today. Based on real interviews from the people of Laramie, WY after the tragic murder of Matthew Shepard, THE LARAMIE PROJECT tells the story of what happens when a small town is suddenly thrust into the national spotlight, and how a tragedy can also bring about incredible change.

By Moisés Kaufman
Directed by Joshua Pohja

Sponsored by Knowlton Law Group

THE LARAMIE PROJECT, by Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theatre Project, is one of the most impactful pieces of theatre available today. Based on real interviews from the people of Laramie, WY after the tragic murder of Matthew Shepard, THE LARAMIE PROJECT tells the story of what happens when a small town is suddenly thrust into the national spotlight, and how a tragedy can also bring about incredible change.

By Moisés Kaufman
Directed by Joshua Pohja

Sponsored by Knowlton Law Group

THE LARAMIE PROJECT, by Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theatre Project, is one of the most impactful pieces of theatre available today. Based on real interviews from the people of Laramie, WY after the tragic murder of Matthew Shepard, THE LARAMIE PROJECT tells the story of what happens when a small town is suddenly thrust into the national spotlight, and how a tragedy can also bring about incredible change.

By Moisés Kaufman
Directed by Joshua Pohja

Sponsored by Knowlton Law Group

THE LARAMIE PROJECT, by Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theatre Project, is one of the most impactful pieces of theatre available today. Based on real interviews from the people of Laramie, WY after the tragic murder of Matthew Shepard, THE LARAMIE PROJECT tells the story of what happens when a small town is suddenly thrust into the national spotlight, and how a tragedy can also bring about incredible change.

Join the Pius XI Comedy Company for their blockbuster Students vs. Teachers show! The members of the Comedy Company go head-to-head with Pius XI faculty and staff members in an improv tour-de-force.

Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and some songs with Stig Anderson
Book by Catherine Johnson
Originally conceived by Judy Craymer
Directed by Jonathan Davidson

MAMMA MIA! is the fun-filled music party audiences have come to love. With classic songs by ABBA, including “Dancing Queen“ and the title song, “Mamma Mia,” this musical tells the story of a soon-to-be-wed girl who wants nothing more than for her father to walk her down the aisle. The problem is, she doesn’t know who her father is, and there are three possible guys. MAMMA MIA! will have you dancing in your seat and is fun for the whole family.

Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and some songs with Stig Anderson
Book by Catherine Johnson
Originally conceived by Judy Craymer
Directed by Jonathan Davidson

MAMMA MIA! is the fun-filled music party audiences have come to love. With classic songs by ABBA, including “Dancing Queen“ and the title song, “Mamma Mia,” this musical tells the story of a soon-to-be-wed girl who wants nothing more than for her father to walk her down the aisle. The problem is, she doesn’t know who her father is, and there are three possible guys. MAMMA MIA! will have you dancing in your seat and is fun for the whole family.

Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and some songs with Stig Anderson
Book by Catherine Johnson
Originally conceived by Judy Craymer
Directed by Jonathan Davidson

MAMMA MIA! is the fun-filled music party audiences have come to love. With classic songs by ABBA, including “Dancing Queen“ and the title song, “Mamma Mia,” this musical tells the story of a soon-to-be-wed girl who wants nothing more than for her father to walk her down the aisle. The problem is, she doesn’t know who her father is, and there are three possible guys. MAMMA MIA! will have you dancing in your seat and is fun for the whole family.

Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and some songs with Stig Anderson
Book by Catherine Johnson
Originally conceived by Judy Craymer
Directed by Jonathan Davidson

MAMMA MIA! is the fun-filled music party audiences have come to love. With classic songs by ABBA, including “Dancing Queen“ and the title song, “Mamma Mia,” this musical tells the story of a soon-to-be-wed girl who wants nothing more than for her father to walk her down the aisle. The problem is, she doesn’t know who her father is, and there are three possible guys. MAMMA MIA! will have you dancing in your seat and is fun for the whole family.

For twenty-six years, Pius XI students have been encouraged to take over the Black Box Theater as playwrights, directors, actors and technicians. This is an opportunity to tell their stories – personal, comic, absurd and profound – and celebrate their own voices!

Join the Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra for their 2019 Spring Concert! WIO’s Intermezzo and iGen Symphony will perform to showcase their incredible year of making music.

For twenty-six years, Pius XI students have been encouraged to take over the Black Box Theater as playwrights, directors, actors and technicians. This is an opportunity to tell their stories – personal, comic, absurd and profound – and celebrate their own voices!

Musicians have used the imagery of the concept of Home for ages. Join us to explore the many ways we can feel a meaningful sense of belonging through song.

Our amazing dance students have been working all year long to bring you this spectacular Spring showcase! There are TWO performances due to popular demand–seats will sell quickly.

Our amazing dance students have been working all year long to bring you this spectacular Spring showcase! There are TWO performances due to popular demand–seats will sell quickly.

Experience the soaring sounds of our instrumental music program! All ensembles will be featured in this showcase of another school year of making music.

Join the Pius XI Comedy Company for the final performance of the senior class! All night long we will be celebrating the Class of 2020 and sending them off in hilarious style.