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Ann Landers, Plaid Dinner Jackets fill major stages

Theater companies have learned to avoid scheduling shows of great heft this time of year. Death, politics and cussing are out of style until Jan. 1. Milwaukee's two largest theater companies, the Rep and the Skylight Opera Theatre, are reflecting that and the economic mood with a couple of shows with small casts but big entertainment value.