Category: Theater
Door County is renowned nationwide for it’s array of local, independent theater in settings unlike any other. There’s the historic Peninsula Players on the water, Northern Sky Theatre in the woods of Peninsula State Park, and Door Shakespeare in the gardens of Bjorklunden. Plus great performances to be found in venues large and small up and down the Peninsula. Find them all here.
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Creative Kids Theater Workshops At Northern Sky July 14
Creative Kids theater workshops sessions take place on and around the Northern Sky stage in Peninsula State Park and are led by Northern Sky company members. The workshop is scheduled for July 14 from 9:30am to 12 pm or 1-3:30 pm. Students will play games, make music, sing, dance, and act with all activities using […]
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Annual TAP Gala Features Fine Art Auction Aug. 14
The Board of Directors and staff of Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) announce Celebrate TAP, the annual Gala fundraising event, on Aug. 14, 6-9 pm, at the Door County Fire Company in Sturgeon Bay. “Celebrate TAP has developed into a really fun event,” said TAP Marketing and Development Director Amy Ensign. The evening begins with a […]
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Let Your Imagination Soar at ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’
by Audra Baakari Boyle “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.” – Peter Pan A rock band and a question from a five-year-old inspired the novel Peter and the Starcatchers, a prequel to Peter Pan, and its subsequent novels by Dave Barry and Ridley […]
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Trueblood PAC Presents ‘Population 485: On Stage’
Population 485: On Stage will be on stage at Trueblood Performing Arts Center on Washington Island on July 8 at 7:30 pm. This dramatic and hilarious live performance (based on the bestselling book by New Auburn native Michael Perry) goes behind the scenes of a small-town fire department when a former resident returns as a […]
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America The Band, Root Beer Fest, & More Weekend Plans
Still around after the Fourth? Thinking about a trip up after the crowds have left? Door County’s myriad concert and performance series are all in full-swing. Take your pick as you enjoy the outdoors during the day. Friday, July 7 Oklahoma in Wisconsin Northern Sky Theater’s most recent production, Oklahoma in Wisconsin celebrates Door County through […]
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Award-Winning Play ‘Red’ Opens At TAP
The Tony Award-winning play Red by John Logan opened June 29 at Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) in Sturgeon Bay. Shows are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm through July 22. Raw and provocative, Red is a searing portrait of an artist’s ambition and vulnerability as he tries to create a […]
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Peninsula Players Recipients of $15,000 Award
Peninsula Players Theatre is proud to announce it has received a $15,000 award from The Shubert Foundation. The Shubert Foundation awarded a record total of $26.8 million to 533 not-for-profit performing arts organizations across the United States. The Shubert Foundation provides grants only to organizations that have established artistic and administrative track records, as well […]
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Open Door Theater Launches Inaugural Season in Door County
A group of recent Augsburg College grads is transforming their talents and passion for directing, playwriting and performing into the peninsula’s newest theater offering: Open Door Theater Company. Born of the “whimsical ramblings” of then-undergraduates (and now husband and wife) Victoria Linstrom and Andrew James, the company has quickly transformed from a faraway dream born […]
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Door Shakespeare Opens With ‘Twelfth Night’, ‘The Heart of Robin Hood’
Join Door Shakespeare July 1 at 8 pm for an evening of merriment in their opening night performance of Twelfth Night directed by Joseph Hanreddy. All ages are encouraged to attend this classic comedy that manages to explore the complexities of love, truth and gender, all while never straying from the light, fun air that […]
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Independence Celebrations, Blacksmith Demos & More Weekend Plans
The Fourth is almost here. Every village has their own festivities planned. Everyone celebrates in their own way. The rest of the calendar is just as full as usual: live music, theater, and a birds of prey. Here are some suggestions to round out your weekend plans. Friday, June 30 Art/Speaks Hosted by Edgewood Gallery […]
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Rogue Theater Brings Golden Age Of Comic Television Alive
The fourth installment of The Best of The Golden Age of Comedy is back, presented by Rogue Theater. The company is bringing back the days when family television was king. Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Lucille Ball, Abbott and Costello, Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, George Burns, Gracie Allen and Lily Tomlin come to life […]
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Peninsula Players Presents Baby Shower Bombshell of Epic Proportions
Playwright Steven Peterson was inspired to write a shocking romantic-comedy-drama when he first learned of the “gender reveal” trend of expectant parents eager to learn and share the gender of their baby in creative ways. The reveal often involves the revelation of pink or blue elements: frosting via cake cutting, balloons hidden in a box, […]
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Kelsey Wang Returns As TAP Artist-In-Residence
Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) announces the 2017 Summer/Fall season artist-in-residence: Kelsey Wang. She will perform in Leonard Bernstein’s comic operetta Candide as well as designing the costumes for Red (June 29 – July 22), Candide (July 27 – Sept. 2), and Every Brilliant Thing (Sept. 7 – Oct. 15). Returning for a third season at […]
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Wine Fest, Foodies’ Heaven & More Weekend Plans
Festivals abound. This weekend, Ellison Bay and Egg Harbor become epicenters of weekend-long festivities. What better time then to spend your weekend away from the crowded shops and commuter traffic? While you’re at it, make your way up to Washington Island for some community theater and, since you’d miss the ferry, spend a night under […]
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Island Players Brings Theater Trilogy to Close with ‘The Islanders’
“Everyone is new at some point.” On June 23, a saga will finally be brought to a close on Washington Island. The Islanders, a play by Washington Island native Gayle Johnson, will be the third installment in a trilogy of plays written for, and concerning, the Island and its colonization. The Islanders will display an […]
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Kinetic Arts Festival Returns To Baileys Harbor June 15-18
Founder and Artistic Director Eric Simonson announced the roster of accomplished actors who will help develop two new plays and read them for Door Kinetic Arts Festival (DKAF) audiences at Björklunden June 15-18. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Door County actors will work with playwrights Jeffrey Hatcher (Strongman’s Ghost) and Catherine Trieschmann (One House […]
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Award-Winning ‘Red’ Comes To Third Avenue Playhouse June 29
Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) announces a benefit performance of John Logan’s Red at the year-round professional theater in downtown Sturgeon Bay. On June 29 a portion of ticket sales will go to the Miller Art Museum, a nonprofit cultural arts institution open all year […]
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Ephraim Bonfires, Beer Fest & More Weekend Plans
Summer is in full swing in Door County. Drink and be merry in Baileys Harbor at the Door County Beer Festival featuring live music, as much beer as you can drink, and food stands from some of Door County’s best restaurants. Join Ephraim in shooing away the winter spirits at their village-wide festival, Fyr Bal. […]
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Door Shakespeare Announces Players for 2017 Productions
Door Shakespeare is pleased to announce an exciting acting company of veteran and upcoming players for its 2017 summer productions of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night directed by Joseph Hanreddy and The Heart of Robin Hood by David Farr directed by Shanara Gabrielle. Artistic Director Amy Ludwigsen said, “The 2017 season promises to be imaginative, exciting and […]
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Door Shakespeare’s Doorways Theater Workshop Returns For 18th Season
Door Shakespeare’s Doorways is a week-long theater workshop dedicated to nurturing a young person’s ability to voice opinions, communicate thoughts, and foster creativity through theater games, ensemble work, and Shakespeare’s text. Now in its 18th season, this program will be offered for three sessions, allowing more students to work with the professional company of actors […]