Milwaukee has loads of talented music, theater and dance groups, but which one, in your opinion, is the best -- and why? The Milwaukee Ballet? The Rep? The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra? The now-defunct Bialystock & Bloom? What's your favorite arts group in Milwaukee?

E-mail us at soundoff@staff.onmilwaukee.com and if picked, we'll post your response next Sunday. Only submissions that include your full name and where you live will be considered.

Last week's question: Does the blue-collar work ethic still exist in Brew City?

As a frequent visitor to your fine city, the impressions that I get from talking with many people is that there is a very distinct sense of pride in what people do for a living whether it's a "blue collar" job or not. The work ethic of the older generations has been passed on and believed in. I only wish more communities had the same work ethic and sense of pride that the good people of Milwaukee have shown in their products, services and hospitality.
John Lemler
Elkhart, Ind.

Yes. Milwaukeeans still take work very seriously. My grandfather punched a clock for 40 years. My father (punched a clock) for 27 years and I have 11 years in and counting.
Mike Schmitz
Milwaukee

I don't think there are enough factory jobs here for the work ethic to be the same it was 30 years ago. These businesses that left should have stayed in Milwaukee. By leaving this city it changed the people. Poverty has set in for many people who might have had a chance at a good job, but now, they are left with a $7 service industry job instead.
Karen Classen
Milwaukee

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Posted by OMCreader on Oct. 9, 2006 at 10:05 a.m. (report)

annoyed said: The Bucks breakdancers.

Posted by OMCreader on Oct. 8, 2006 at 11:42 p.m. (report)

Mole said: FMT

Posted by OMCreader on Oct. 8, 2006 at 6:48 p.m. (report)

Tina said: First Stage (good for adults and kids) and Next Act. Wild Space Dance for its creativity!

Posted by OMCreader on Oct. 8, 2006 at 10:54 a.m. (report)

The MSO said: I have season tickets for Next Act, The Rep, Renaissance, The Florentine Opera, and the Milwaukee Ballet--but hands down, my absolute favorite set of season tickets is for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. They never fail to amaze and captivate. I have never been to a "bad" MSO performance. Milwaukee is fortunate in that it has so many artistic offerings. It is just a shame that so many empty seats go unfilled.

Posted by OMCreader on Oct. 8, 2006 at 9:07 a.m. (report)

ajknee said: I personally like Festival City Symphony. They play in the Pabst which I like a lot better than the PAC and they look like they're having more fun than the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.