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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Isadoora Theatre Company Returns After Hiatus
After a few years’ hiatus from offering full theater productions and one year after offering a staged reading of Disgraced in 2016, Isadoora Theatre Company is reestablished with a new board of directors, new community collaborations and a full production opening this June. “After months of meetings with the new Board of Directors, Isadoora Theatre […]
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Kinetic Arts Festival Features Oscar-Winning Playwright, Staged Readings
Oscar-winning Lombardi playwright Eric Simonson has assembled an exciting new lineup of creative artists and projects for the second Door Kinetic Arts Festival (DKAF) at the Björklunden campus of Lawrence University. The week-long festival, June 13-18, entertains Door County residents and visitors with world premieres of innovative new short films, play readings, stunning dance performances, […]
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Rogue Theater Presents: “Double Booked”
Rogue Theater announces Double Booked, an original comedy directed by Stuart Champeau and Marcel Bruyere, will be on stage May 26-28 and June 2-4. Rogue Theater’s production of Double Booked, a family-friendly show, is sure to bring back memories from the golden age of movies and television. With no shortage of laughs, confusion, music and […]
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Rogue Theater’s Summer Children’s Theater Camp
To help bring dreams to life for children in the community, Rogue Theater has created a Children’s Theater Camp. Rogue’s dedicated performing artists will work with young people to not only develop their theater arts skills, but also to increase their creativity – a key factor in lifelong success. Students will explore creativity and build […]
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Third Avenue Presents: “Velvet Gentleman”
Now through June 4, Velvet Gentleman is on stage at Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) in Sturgeon Bay. Velvet Gentleman, created and performed by TAP Co-artistic Director James Valcq, is a colorful journey into the mind and music of the witty and eccentric composer Erik Satie whose music ranges from the comically bizarre to the hauntingly […]
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Isadoora Theatre Company Starts Playwrights’ Collective
Isadoora Theatre Company announces the start of Isadoora’s Playwrights’ Collective. This collective is open to anyone in the area who is interested and has written a play (or film script) of any length (anything from 10 minutes to a full-length or a work-in-progress, regardless of whether it’s ever been read or produced), or anyone who’s […]
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Valcq’s ‘Velvet Gentleman’ Will Haunt Third Avenue Playhouse Stage, Audience
Much has been said of the mysterious eccentric of the French avant–garde, Erik Satie. The outrageous and the humorous blend to form a portrait of a man not wholly believable and yet intriguingly brilliant. Curiosity will lead you to James Valcq’s depiction of Satie in his one-man play Velvet Gentleman. Showings began at Sturgeon Bay’s […]
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Northern Sky Theater Announces Post-Show Gatherings With Cast and Company
Northern Sky Theater announced the addition of post-show fireside gatherings to their summer season in Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek. “We’re calling it our Post Show After Glow,” stated Holly Feldman, director of development and public relations. “These intimate gatherings around our newly-constructed fire ring give our patrons the opportunity to get up-close and […]
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TAP Announces Pay-What-You-Can Show and Benefit Performance
Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) will hold a pay-what-you-can preview for the upcoming production of Velvet Gentleman on May 17 at 7:30 pm. In lieu of a ticket, patrons are invited to view a preview of the world premiere performance of Velvet Gentleman, created and performed by TAP Co-Artistic Director James Valcq. “These pay-what-you-can previews are […]
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TAP Lobby Gallery Welcomes Mary White
The Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) Lobby Art Gallery will show the work of Mary White from May 17 to June 4. White was born in Indianapolis and, after graduating from Indiana University, moved to New Jersey where she met her husband, actor Mark Moede. They moved to Jacksonport, where they now live. White’s paintings […]
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Northern Sky Announces 2017 Casting and Ticket Sales
Northern Sky Theater announces ticket sales and casting for their 2017 fall world premiere in Door County. Northern Sky’s fall season features the world premiere musical comedy Naked Radio playing Sept. 1 – Oct. 21 at the Door Community Auditorium in Fish Creek. “It has been eight years since we’ve had the opportunity to debut […]
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Door Shakespeare Announces its 2017 Actors
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 […]
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Save the Date for TAP Fundraising Gala
Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) asks patrons to save the date for its annual “Celebrate TAP” fundraising gala. This event will take place Aug. 14, 6 to 9 pm. It will be held at the Door County Fire Co. located at 38 S Third Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. There will be entertainment by TAP’s professional company as […]
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StageKids One Act Play Festival Features Door County High School Talents
The StageKids One Act Play Festival runs for three performances from April 28 to 30. Each of the four one-act plays features Door County high school students. The four short plays are selections of both comedy and drama. All plays are directed by Robert Boles, Third Avenue Playhouse’s (TAP) co-artistic director. TAP’s StageKids program is […]
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Rogue Theater Presents “The Haunting of Chip Lake Lodge”
Prom? Mystery? Don’t be spooked away. Come support the arts in our community in the Rogue Theater production of The Haunting of Chip Lake Lodge, by J. Robert Wilkins. Performances are scheduled for April 28 at 7 pm and April 30 at 2 pm. It all begins when four high school seniors, Stephanie, Justin, Jennifer, […]
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Gibraltar Students Present ‘The Addams Family’ Musical April 28-30
Door County has seen its share of celebrities through the years, but the family that will appear at the Door Community Auditorium (DCA) this Friday, Saturday and Sunday has been nationally famous since the 1930s and internationally loved since the mid-’60s. You’ll know immediately who the multi-generation family is when you see the names of […]
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Rogue Theater Returns Murder Mystery for Two More Shows
Rogue Theater is at it again! Their recent murder mystery is back for two more shows on April 22 at Stone Harbor Resort and April 23 at Jaycee Hall. Fishin’ for Trouble (A Whale of a Fatal Tale) is packed with fun, laughter, suspense, and some great Jimmy Buffett tunes. Penned by Tony Schwartz and […]
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Northern Sky Theater Offers Free Tickets to Door County Students
Northern Sky Theater will once again invite all Door County students to a complimentary evening of entertainment under the stars. Northern Sky will distribute nearly 4,000 free tickets to every elementary, middle and high school student at all five Door County schools as well as area homeschooling students. “We always try to foster an inviting, […]
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TAP Offers Special Ticket Sale Promotion
Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) has a special offer for those interested in the upcoming production of Velvet Gentleman. When patrons buy a ticket to all three shows in the Summer/Fall Season, Red, Candide, and Every Brilliant Thing, they will be able to purchase a ticket to Velvet Gentleman for half the price. Offer available over […]
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TAP Presents World Premiere of “Velvet Gentlemen”
Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) presents the world premiere of the play Velvet Gentleman, written and performed by James Valcq, from May 18 to June 4. Velvet Gentleman is a colorful journey into the mind and music of composer Erik Satie. The title of the play comes from the composer’s wardrobe. Every day, Satie would dress […]