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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TAP Offers Informal Q & A Session
Have you ever wondered how an actor memorizes all those lines, or why a costume designer chooses that dress for the leading lady? Now’s your chance to find out! Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) will host a question and answer session with the cast, production and creative team of Isaac’s Eye on July 17 immediately after […]
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Historical Society Presents a History of Door County Theater
Learn about the history of Door County theater from two of the county’s oldest acts – Northern Sky Theater and Peninsula Players at the Door County Historical Society’s presentation on July 17 at 2 pm in the Collins Learning Center in Sturgeon Bay. Peninsula Players’ Business Manager Audra Baakari Boyle and Northern Sky Theater’s Director […]
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Fly-In Fish Boil, “Hate Mail” & More Weekend Plans
Whether you enjoy eating tasty treats, listening to talented musicians, or biking Door County’s back roads, there’s something for you to do this weekend. Check out model trains, amazing artwork or the monarch butterfly nursery to see the kinds of unique opportunities Door County has to offer. Friday, July 15 Symphony Concert Take in performances […]
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Local Doctors Inspire Northern Sky’s “Doctor! Doctor!”
Milwaukee director and performer Matt Zembrowski returns to Northern Sky this season not as an actor (he performed in the 2009 production of Sunsets and S’mores for American Folklore Theatre) but as the playwright, composer, and lyricist of this season’s new show, Doctor! Doctor! Set during the summer of 1938 in the fictional Door County […]
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Rogue Theater Presents a Humorous Whodunit
Rogue Theater brings the hilarious And Then There Was Nun to the stage for one weekend. Written by Bruce W. Gilray and Richard T. Witter, this comedy is a spin-off of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None as the Holy Order of the Sisters of San Andreas get together on a secluded island for […]
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Comedic Nuns, Ben Folds & More Weekend Plans
This weekend has plenty to offer in events both in and out of doors. Become a kayaking expert, bust a gut at Rogue Theater, or bring home the win at the Belgian Days volleyball tournament. Friday, July 8 Rutabaga Door County Sea Kayak Symposium Paddlers of all skill levels are welcome to participate in […]
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“Isaac’s Eye” Opens at Third Avenue Playhouse
Isaac’s Eye opened at Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) on June 30. It will be performed through July 23. Isaac’s Eye is a fantastically brilliant and fresh new play by Lucas Hnath, one of the most produced young playwrights in the country today. This amazingly creative new work playfully presents the 17th Century world of Isaac […]
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No Holds Bard: Celebrating the Lasting Legacy of Shakespeare
Four hundred years ago William Shakespeare went to meet his maker, but he left behind a body of work that is still alive and well. When most of us hear the words “To be or not to be, that is the question” or “But soft, what light through yonder window breaks” or “Double, double, toil […]
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by Amy J. Ludwigsen, Executive Director, Door Shakespeare As I sit down to write this article, our company of actors, designers and directors are preparing for their first day of technical rehearsals for the 2016 season featuring William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Joseph Hanreddy, and Julius Caesar, directed by James Pickering. These […]
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Rogue Theater Presents “Hate Mail”
On the heels of its hit All My Sons, it is indeed another busy summer for Rogue Theater. July opens with Hate Mail, an epistolary play with two actors reading letters and other correspondence. Hate Mail, written by Bill Corbett and Kira Obolensky, is a parody to the much-produced Love Letters. Hate Mail tells the […]
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Renaissance Faire, Lumberjacks & More Weekend Plans
This busy holiday weekend is chock-full of activities for adventurers of all types. Delve into the county’s geographic past, dance the night away at Fishstock or discover some of the best beers on the peninsula. Curious about Fourth of July firework and parade schedules? Find them here. Friday, July 1 Beer & Burger Trolley Tour […]
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“Chapatti” Opens at Peninsula Players
Peninsula Players Theatre opened its 81st season June 14 with the Wisconsin premiere of Chapatti by Christian O’Reilly. Unexpected sparks fly when Betty, the caregiver to 19 cats, meets Dan and his dog Chapatti in a Dublin vet office. This funny, gentle and poignant story centers around two lonely animal lovers who rediscover, very unexpectedly, […]
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Peninsula Players Host Service Animal Seminar
Peninsula Players Theatre, in conjunction with its production of Christian O’Reilly’s late-in-life romance Chapatti, will host Debbie Barnes, Door County Humane Society Assistant Animal Care Coordinator, and her dog Timber on June 28 at 6:30 pm. Tickets to the performance are available and admission to the pre-show seminar is free, no tickets are required. Barnes […]
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Italian Night Out, Improvised Orchestra, Motor Show & More Weekend Plans
With June wrapping up, summer is kicking into high gear. Take the time this weekend to get out on the water, out to the theater, or out on the dance floor. Friday, June 24 Nature Program Join Jennifer Redell, WDNR bat biologist, in Newport State Park as she presents on bats and conducts a survey […]
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20 Years of Laughter and Memories with Doug Mancheski
Doug Mancheski’s 20th season with Northern Sky Theater will be jam-packed, as the actor is cast in all four of the company’s summer shows. Mancheski spent four weeks in rehearsals to prepare for his performances. The actor is well known for quickly memorizing lines. While he has never forgotten dialogue, he has gotten caught up […]
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John Sawyer Joins Northern Sky Board of Directors
John Sawyer recently joined Northern Sky Theater’s Board of Directors. A life-long Door County resident, born and raised on a dairy farm in Egg Harbor and owner of Carlson-Erickson Builders, Sawyer has an excellent reputation in the community. He has given much of his time to helping community, and has been involved with Gibraltar High […]
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Summit Players Theatre Comes to Potawatomi State Park August 19
Summit Players Theatre will make a stop at Potawatomi State Park in Sturgeon Bay on Aug. 19 at 7 pm. Summit Players Theatre is a traveling, seven-member theater company who present short, accessible, free Shakespeare workshops and performances to audiences around the state of Wisconsin. Summit Players pride themselves on performing accessible Shakespeare that anyone […]
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Peninsula Players Announces 2016 Company Members
Peninsula Players Theatre announces its company members for the 81st season, running June 14 – Oct. 16. The mix of plays include a late-in-life romance, an intriguing whodunit, a raucous pop-rock musical, an engaging Midwest première, and a wildly comic thriller. Peninsula Players is a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors […]
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“Isaac’s Eye” Opens at TAP June 30
Opening June 30 at Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) is Isaac’s Eye; it will be performed through July 23. Isaac’s Eye is a fantastically brilliant and fresh new play by Lucas Hnath, one of the most produced young playwrights in the country today. This amazingly creative new work playfully presents the 17th Century world of Isaac […]
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Toga Party Kicks off Door Shakespeare Season
Door Shakespeare and Door County Brewing Co. are teaming up for Shakespeare, Rattle & Roll – a toga party at the brewery’s taproom on June 17 at 7 pm. The event celebrates Door Shakespeare’s 2016 season of performing Julius Caesar and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. “We’re excited to partner with Door County Brewing Co. for […]