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Artists’ Reception: The Home of Joy & Homecoming
James Watrous Gallery | Saturday, November 15 at 5:30pm
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Forward Theater Company: Gutenberg! The Musical!
Thursday, November 6 - Sunday, November 30
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Experience the magic of holiday traditions at Overture
Coming Up
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November 11 - November 16
2025/26 Season, Broadway, Six-Show Package Some Like It Hot
Overture Hall
Set in Prohibition-era Chicago, this four-time Tony Award®-winning musical follows two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they board a cross-country train, embarking on the trip of a lifetime.
Multiple Showtimes -
November 12 - November 30
Forward Theater, Theater Gutenberg! The Musical!
Playhouse
Bud and Doug have poured their hearts (and not much research) into their brand-new, Broadway-bound musical about Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press. A chaotic and hilarious celebration of big dreams, bad ideas and the magic of live theater.
Multiple Showtimes -
November 14
Friday
Classical Music, Music, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Masterworks I - Eroica
Capitol Theater
“Eroica” kicks off the 2025/26 Masterworks Season in Capitol Theater, encapsulating the timeless beauty of classical music.
7:30 PM -
November 15
Saturday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Beni Daiko
Rotunda Stage
Beni Daiko will introduce Japanese culture through powerful Taiko drumming, traditional lion dance and modern interpretations. Get ready for an interactive experience with audience participation!
Multiple Showtimes -
November 15
Saturday
James Watrous Galleries, Visual Arts Artists’ Reception: The Home of Joy & Homecoming
James Watrous Gallery
Join Añamarié America Edwards, Warren King, and Wisconsin Academy staff to celebrate the opening of the exhibitions The Home of Joy and Homecoming at the James Watrous Gallery. These paired solo exhibitions will be on view from October 31, 2025 through January 11, 2026.
5:30 PM -
November 15
Saturday
Music The MadHatters A Cappella Fall Show
Capitol Theater
With their unmistakable attire in their Wisconsin red jackets, the MadHatters A Capella Fall Shows brings everyone together to clap their hands and stomp to the beat.
7:00 PM -
November 18
Tuesday
Classical Music, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music Greg Zelek with Caleb Hudson, Trumpet
Overture Hall
Trumpeter Caleb Hudson has made a name for himself as one of the most virtuosic trumpet soloists as well as a respected pedagogue. Experience his incredible talent in a program featuring many arrangements for organ and trumpet.
7:30 PM -
November 21 - November 22
Classical Music, Music, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Handel's Messiah
Bethel Lutheran Church
Kicking off the holiday season early, join the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and Festival Choir of Madison for a favorite holiday tradition.
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November 21 - November 23
Classical Music, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music Radiance
Overture Hall
“Rainbow Body,” a luminous work by American composer Christopher Theofanidis, weaves ancient and modern worlds together to take us on a spellbinding journey. Inspired by the chant “Ave Maria” by medieval mystic Hildegard of Bingen, the piece reimagines her melodies in lush, cinematic orchestration.
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November 22
Saturday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Ken Lonnquist
Rotunda Stage
Enjoy a delightful performance by Ken Lonnquist, who writes and sings humorous, literate and thoughtful songs about nature, the environment and current issues.
Multiple Showtimes -
November 22
Saturday
Duck Soup Cinema, Film, Variety For Heaven's Sake
Capitol Theater
Join us for Duck Soup Cinema's "For Heaven's Sake." Harold Lloyd plays a carefree millionaire whose misadventures with a mission—and its charming founder’s daughter—spark a chain of comedic events and unexpected transformation.
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November 28
Friday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Cash Box Kings
Rotunda Stage
The Cash Box Kings bring the classic Chicago blues era to life, tailored to teach children about this timeless genre. This be-bopping blues party promises to get everyone on their feet and grooving!
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November 28
Friday
2025/26 Season, Family Friendly, Overture Presents, Theater Lightwire Theater: A Very Electric Christmas
Overture Hall
Follow the story of a young bird named Max and his family as they begin their journey south for the winter. When Max gets blown off course and ends up at the North Pole... his adventure begins!
3:00 PM -
November 29
Saturday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Yid Vicious
Rotunda Stage
Yid Vicious brings klezmer for all ages to the Rotunda Stage. Get ready to dance as we celebrate the wonders of the season with Yiddish dance beats, special guests and shenanigans galore.
Multiple Showtimes -
November 29 - December 7
Children's Theater of Madison, Family Friendly, Theater The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!
MYArts Starlight Theater
When Mo Willems’ characters get together for the holidays, it’s bound to be the biggest extravaganza ever! Terrific tunes, silly stories, goofy gifts, audience antics—it’s all in this brand-new musical party that sleighs!
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December 4 - December 7
Dance, Family Friendly, Kanopy Dance Winter Fantasia: Reimagined
Promenade Hall
Kanopy lights up the stage for the holidays with “Winter Fantasia: Reimagined,” a dazzling dance celebration showcasing a mosaic of cultural traditions.
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December 5 - December 7
Classical Music, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music A Madison Symphony Christmas
Overture Hall
This spectacular annual celebration has become a joyful way to begin the holiday season in our community for concertgoers of all ages. The Madison Symphony Chorus, Madison Youth Choirs and the Mt. Zion Gospel Choir join us to bring this special concert to life.
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December 6
Saturday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Stuart Stotts
Rotunda Stage
Stuart Stotts is an energetic singer and storyteller who loves engaging audiences. In a family-friendly setting, you'll find yourself singing, moving, sharing ideas and laughing together.
Multiple Showtimes -
December 6 - December 7
Children's Theater of Madison, Family Friendly, Theater A Christmas Carol
Capitol Theater
Children Theater of Madison's signature production transports audiences into the world of Charles Dickens’ Victorian England and the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. Join us as the ghosts of Scrooge’s past, present and future teach him about generosity and the joy of giving!
Multiple Showtimes