Oliver Twist, one of Dickens's best-known novels, is a grim indictment of the effects of industrialism upon 19th century England. Just like the novel, the musical’s character – Oliver – is an innocent child trapped in an unforgiving society where his only practical alternatives seem to be the workhouse, Fagin's den of thieves, a prison sentence, or an early grave. From this grim institutional setting, however, a fairy tale also emerges: In the midst of corruption and degradation, the essentially passive Oliver remains pure-hearted; he refrains from evil when those around him succumb; and, in proper fairy-tale fashion, he eventually receives his reward - just as his chief tormenters receive theirs.

A real holiday treat for the entire family, contact the Box Office at (414) 384-4550 for reserved tickets. Group and single tickets range from $10 to $25 for public performances and all seats are $7 for Weekday Matinee performances.

Friday and Saturday nights, curtain is 7:30 p.m.; Sunday’s curtain time is 2:00 p.m. and Weekday Matinees start at 10:00 a.m. All performances occur at the Modjeska Theatre, 12th and Historic Mitchell Streets. Free and patrolled parking lots are available during the performances. Visit the link above for more information.