Josh Thone
Actor/Singer/Director
Josh Thone
Actor/Singer/Director
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Experience an unforgettable performance from Josh Thone, the star of the Dairyland, whose captivating presence and heartfelt storytelling have already carried him from Wisconsin to some of New York City’s most iconic stages. A BroadwayWorld Award winner, Josh has performed at the Minskoff Theatre as part of the Jimmy Awards, appeared at Lincoln Center as a finalist in the American Pops Orchestra’s NextGen competition, and continues to prove himself a rising star of the stage.
In this brand-new act, Josh invites audiences into a conversational and personal journey through his career so far: the triumphs, the challenges, and everything in between. Blending the sounds of jazz, musical theatre, pop, and folk all tied together with his passion for storytelling. Josh weaves together original music alongside classics in a sound that is uniquely his own.
Warm, witty, and deeply moving, Josh Thone’s act is more than a concert. The performance is a story, a celebration, and a glimpse into the future of a true star.
Recent News:
Josh Thone as Gad/Apache Dancer in Skylight Music Theatre's 2025 "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
Production Photos by Mark Frohna
Josh Thone as Ralph Rackstraw in Milwaukee Opera Theatre's 2025 "HMS Pinafore"
Production Photos by Mark Frohna
"One of the most expressive faces that I have seen on a Milwaukee stage this year" - An Intuitive Perspective, Ed Heinzelman
"Josh Thone plays Ralph with a fine sense of musical comedy: rather like a young Donald O’Connor, his gangly charisma makes him a hero you can cheer for" - Play on Milwaukee, Jeff Grygny
"Strong Vocalizing" - Urban Milwaukee, Dominique Paul Noth
"UWM Theater student and Peck School of the Arts ambassador Josh Thone took to the Lincoln Center in New York City to compete in the American Pops Orchestra (APO) NextGen National Vocal Competition Finals. This performance was the culmination of a successful competition period with APO. Out of 250 applicants, Thone was among the top ten students selected to perform in the competition."