The summer isn't just about lounging around the beach for some people. If you're looking for something more culturally enriching, there are plenty of options in the Milwaukee area to fulfill your artsy side.

Milwaukee Ballet

Beam me up, Scotty. It's William Shatner…in a ballet? Yep, that's what it says. And no, Capitan Kirk isn't about to pirouette his way through the good ship Enterprise. The Milwaukee Ballet's May production of "Live and Kicking" includes Margo Sappington's Common People, a piece that features music by Ben Folds and random spoken words by Shatner. "Live and Kicking" also spotlights the work of two other choreographers, including one piece featuring the music of Swedish rock band Hoven Droven.

Marcus Center – "Phantom of the Opera"

Since 1986 when it premiered in London, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" has been seen in more performances than any other Broadway show in history. The musical is based on the novel Le Fant