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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Hitchcock with a Comic Twist: Third Avenue Playhouse’s Production of “The 39 Steps”
I wish I would have leapt to my feet to clap and cheer loudly at the conclusion of the opening night performance of Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps at Third Avenue Playhouse, but the space in the 84-seat Studio Theater is so intimate I decided to save my enthusiasm for this review.
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Pen Players Company Members Receive Joseph Jefferson Award Nominations
Miracle on South Division Street is now on stage at Peninsula Players through Oct. 20. All heck breaks loose on South Division Street when a deathbed confession shakes the Nowak family to its core.
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“39 Steps” and StageKids Classes Held at TAP
The 39 Steps opened at Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) on Sept. 1, and will continue through Oct. 20. Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and that’s The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre.
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Scene Study Theatre Class Offered at TAP
The last day to see Stage Door Theatre Company’s The House of Blue Leaves, written by John Guare and directed by Ryan Schabach, is Sept. 13 at Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP).
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Third Avenue Playhouse’s Stage Door Theatre presents ‘The 39 Steps’
James Valcq rolls down the sidewalk of Third Avenue on his Huffy bike. After he unlocks the glass doors of Third Avenue Playhouse, he uncaps a bottle of water and hydrates, preparing to direct another active rehearsal of Stage Door Theatre’s upcoming production of The 39 Steps, based on the Alfred Hitchcock film that was released in 1935.
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“Miracle on South Division Street” Begins at Pen Players
Peninsula Players Theatre opened its fall season on Sept. 4 with Tom Dudzick’s Miracle on South Division Street. The final show of the 78th season will run through Oct.
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Will Durst Presents “BoomeRAGING: From LSD to OMG” at TAP
Stage Door Theatre Company’s The House of Blue Leaves, written by John Guare and directed by Ryan Schabach, runs at Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) through Sept.
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Please Do Pay Attention to What’s Going on Behind the Curtain
There is nothing more vital to American Folklore Theatre’s (AFT) mission than the creation and development of new works. We’re not aware of any other theatre company anywhere in the world that exists solely to produce original musical theatre.
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AFT Takes “Victory Farm” to Door Community Auditorium
With the 23rd season of performing under the stars at Peninsula State Park now behind them, American Folklore Theatre (AFT) prepares to undergo the exciting challenge of remounting last year’s world premiere Victory Farm at Door Community Auditorium.
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TAP’s Largest Ensemble Cast Onstage in “The House of Blue Leaves”
Stage Door Theatre Company’s The House of Blue Leaves, written by John Guare and directed by Ryan Schabach, runs at Third Avenue Playhouse through Sept.
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Sherlock Holmes, Basil Rathbone Entwined at Peninsula Players
Basil Rathbone and Sherlock Homles are as entwined as the name Rathbone is with Peninsula Players Theatre. Peninsula Players Theatre was founded in 1935 by brother and sister, Richard and Caroline Fisher.
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Greg Vinkler Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Pen Players
The board of directors and fellow company members of Peninsula Players Theatre honored its artistic director Greg Vinkler recently at a major donor event on his 25th anniversary season of association with the Door County theater.
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“The House of Blue Leaves” Begins Run at TAP
Stage Door Theatre Company began their run of The House of Blue Leaves on Aug. 21 at Third Avenue Playhouse. The play, running through Sept. 13, was written by John Guare and directed by Ryan Schabach.
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Molly Rhode: Child Actor to Acclaimed Director
Molly Rhode grew up in Brookfield, but during eighth grade, auditioned and was accepted as an exchange student in the theater program at the Milwaukee High School of the Arts.
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Island Players: A Costumer’s View
Costuming an Island Players (IP) production is always a great adventure. The costume crew is challenged to find garments and accessories that create the right look for the mood and period of the play, as well as fitting the actors, who come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes.
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“The Game’s Afoot” at Pen Players
The Game’s Afoot, a new whodunit from Ken Ludwig, began August 14 at Peninsula Players Theatre. The Game’s Afoot has a three-week run with performances Tuesday through Sunday through Sept.
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“The House of Blue Leaves” to Begin at TAP
The House of Blue Leaves, by John Guare, opens Aug. 21 at Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP); the play will run through Sept. 13. Directed by Ryan Schabach, the play tells the story of a zookeeper who dreams of being a successful songwriter.
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Door Shakespeare’s “Macbeth:” True to the Spirit of the Play
Sometimes in outdoor theater the weather wars against the action on stage. But on rare occasions Mother Nature seems to become so caught up in the production that we expect to find her listed in the program credits.
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Third Avenue Playhouse’s Stage Door
When James Valcq and I arrived on the scene as the new co-directors of Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) in October of 2011, we set several goals for the future and for the most part these have either been accomplished or are currently being implemented.
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“Greater Tuna” Performed at TAP through Aug. 14
Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) will host its annual fundraising event on Sept. 14 at the waterfront clubhouse of CenterPointe Marina in Sturgeon Bay. The event will feature Tapas On TAP – an array of appetizers from various local restaurants – wine, silent auction, and entertainment from TAP performers.