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May 19, 2017 • Milwaukee County Post • 19 Art Spring 2017 Bachelor's of Fine Arts Exhibition and Bachelor's of Art Poster Session, Friday through Sunday with 3 p.m. Saturday reception, third floor of Kenilworth Square East, 1925 E. Kenilworth Place, Milwaukee. Spring 2017 BFA Exhibition and BA Poster Session, through Saturday, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Union Gallery, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee. Free. "Eastman Johnson and a Nation Divided," through Sunday, Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee. First in a series highlighting the Layton Art Collection. Admission $17; $15 for students; and seniors; and free for children 12 and younger, mem- bers, K-12 teachers and the first Thursday of the month. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday (until 8 p.m. Thursday). 414-224- 3200 or mam.org. Second annual Art in the City: Plein Air MKE outdoor painting competition, daily through Sunday on Milwaukee's east side. More than 100 plein air artists will participate. A highlight will be the Art in the City Soirée, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. May 18, Saint John's on the Lake, 1840 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. $10. jewishmuseum- milwaukee.org/events/. So Milwaukee Night, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. May 26, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., Milwaukee. "Milwaukee food, Milwaukee beer, Milwaukee prizes and Milwaukee music." Raffle prizes, craft vendors, food by Ball & Biscuits. $15; $10 for Charles Allis Villa Terrace Museums members. Spring 2017 Master's of Art/Master's of Fine Arts Exhibition: "8," through June 3, Kenilworth Square East Gallery, 1925 E. Kenilworth Place, Milwaukee. Free. The UWM Department of Art & Design pres- ents its Spring 2017 MA/MFA exhi- bition featuring works from eight candidates in graduate programs. Dance Milwaukee Rebels Swing Dance Club, beginners West Coast swing lesson, 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., intermediate, 7:15 p.m. to 8 p.m., and advanced 8 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. May 28, June 11, June 18 and June 25, The Delaware House, 2499 S. Delaware Ave., Milwaukee, no partner required, $12 each. With $30 membership fee receive free beginner swing lessons for a year. Open dancing (swing, hustle), 8 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Hot Water, 818 S. Water St., Milwaukee; $5. 414-870-5535. West Coast swing lesson, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., beginner ($4) and open dance ($10), no partner required, 8:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday as well as July 29, Sept. 30 and Nov. 4, Casa di Danza, 21415 W. Greenfield Ave., New Berlin. www.milwaukeerebels.com. Film Master of Fine Arts screening, 7 p.m. Sunday, UWM Union Cinema, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee. Free. Wednesdays at the Movies at the Library: "Loving," 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hunt Room, Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners. Free. Soda and coffee sold before the movie starts. 414-529-6150 ext. 10. Health Post-Traumatic Stress: Understanding and Moving Forward, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Milwaukee Public Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Learn the signs and symptoms of PTSD, basic coping strategies to help manage symptoms and resources on where to seek help. Kids Captain Underpants Stupendously Silly Party, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Milwaukee Public Library — Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. Show your love of Captain Underpants in anticipation of his big-screen adventure. Fun to include under- wear toss, trivia and comic book creation. Music Tom Sorce, 7 p.m. today, DeMarini's Restaurant, 1211 E. Conway St., Bay View. Larry Gatlin, 7:30 p.m. today, Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall in the Marcus Center, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. $45 and up. 414-273- 7206. Bonobo, 8 p.m. today, Turner Hall, 1040 N. Fourth St., Milwaukee. $25. www.pabsttheater.org, 414- 286-3663. Cornerstones of Rock: The Ides of March featuring Jim Petrik, The Buckinghams, The Cryan' Shames, The New Colony Six and the Shadows of Knight, 8 p.m. today, Northern Lights Theaters, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. $55 to $65. 414-847- 7922, paysbig.com.. Jimmy Eat World, 8 p.m. today, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. 414-342-RAVE, ther- ave.com. Oddisee & Good Company featur- ing Olivier St. Louis, 8 p.m. today, Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell Ave., Milwaukee. $20. shankhall.com. Majestic Bruckner, presented by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, 11:15 a.m. today and 8 p.m. Saturday, Uihlein Hall, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. $17 and up. marcuscenter.org, 414-273-7206. Hooray for Hollywood!, big-band celebration of classic Hollywood musicals, 2 p.m. Saturday, Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall in the Marcus Center, 929 N. Water St., 929 N. Water St. $38 and up. 414-273- 7206. The Coffee House's 50th anniver- sary music celebration 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 1905 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Folk artists Lou and Peter Berryman, Bill Camplin, and Fox and Branch will be joined by other Milwaukee folk performers, including David HB Drake, Jim Mooney, Sandy West, Mud River Lee, Tom and Barb Webber, and more. $5 freewill offering requested. the-coffee- house.com/50th-anniversary.html or 414-534-4612. Think Floyd USA, 8 p.m. Saturday, Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell Ave., Milwaukee. $20. shankhall.com. Spring concert by the Brookfield Civic Band and Civic Chorus, 2 p.m. Sunday, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield. $5, $3 for seniors, free for children. 262-781- 9520. Music in the gallery: I Cellisti, stu- dent ensemble of the Cello Institute of Milwaukee, 3 p.m. Sunday, Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Road, River Hills. Free to members or with admission to the sculpture garden. Tom Sorce, 7 p.m. May 26, DeMarini's Denoon Saloon, W198- S10857 Racine Ave., Muskego. Mahler Symphony No. 3: de Waart's Finale, 8 p.m. May 26 and May 27 and 2:30 p.m. May 28, Uihlein Hall, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. $17 and up. marcus- center.org, 414-273-7206. Tony Bennett, 7:30 p.m. May 28, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $55 and up. www.pabsttheater.org, 414-286-3663. Mr. Big, 8 p.m. May 31, Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. $25 to $35. 414-847- 7922, paysbig.com. THE LIST THE LIST By JULIE MCHALE Post Theater Critic MILWAUKEE — When one hears that "By Jeeves" is a musical play by the musical genius Andrew Lloyd Webber and the prolific Alan Ayckbourn, one expects the best. In view of what I antici- pated, this Windfall produc- tion was a bit disappointing, which is a rarity for this the- ater company. Not that it didn't have two actors who beautifully por- trayed the lovable, somewhat clueless Bertie Wooster, and the steady and wise Jeeves — Cleary Breunig and the always reliable Ben George doing the honors; it definite- ly did. Not that it didn't have a bevy of talented vocalists and actors; it most certainly did. But there was something wrong with it, something hard to identify. Was it too muddled? Was it played in too farcical a manner? Judging from the audience's tepid response, was it not as funny as purported? I wish I could pin it down with more precision. I'm struggling. The staging was minimal and creative. I especially enjoyed the heist scene. The costumes were well-suited to the characters (Amanda J. Hull), the music was well- delivered under the direction of Paula Foley Tillen and overall direction by Carol Zippel was spirited. There were many moments of enjoyment. For example, Alicia Rice was spectacular in her role as the overpowering Honoria; J.T. Backes, quite impressive as the nerdy Bingo Little; and Kyle Conner was amusing as the fidgety Gussie Fink-Nottle. The other five actors — Zachary Dean, Liz Mistele, Mitch Weindorf, Amanda J. Hull and Mohammad N. ElBsat — made their contri- butions to the overall humor. Hull was especially striking in her solo "Half a Moment." What a voice! A few other tunes that were especially well-done included "Code of the Woosters" by Wooster and Ben; "That Nearly Was Us" by Honoria; and "The Hallo Song" done by the whole company. The finale, "Banjo Boy," was a smashing hit and was greatly enhanced by Breunig with all his gyrations with the silent guitar. I've never witnessed Breunig before and would certainly enjoy encountering him again. The mistaken identities were rampant, the exaggerat- ed responses to all disap- pointments, legion. Wooster's comments about love and marriage were priceless, especially as his peers were all in the throes of early romance. Jeeves' saga- cious comments and ingenu- ity in helping Wooster get out of his latest crises, always entertaining. Jeeves is the beloved, icon- ic butler; Bertie Wooster, the spoiled rich boy who needs all the help he can get. They are certainly two of the most famous and loved characters of P.G. Wodehouse. But the two recent plays about them as presented by Milwaukee Chamber Theatre were far more entertaining in terms of the story lines. Adding music is always a plus, but I think this script is not up to par with many of Ayckbourn's many success- es. See "By Jeeves" for your- selves and see what you think. Perceptions are, after all, just perceptions, and sub- jective interpretations. 'By Jeeves' somehow misses;Windfall Theatre cast shines in roles "By Jeeves" Shows are at 3:30 p.m. and The comedy runs winds up with performances at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Village Church, 130 E. Juneau Ave., Milwaukee. C o n t a c t windfalltheatre.com for reservations. At a glance

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