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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Like Coming Home: Q&A with Amy Ludwigsen
Many changes herald Door Shakespeare’s 17th season. Quite possibly the most important change is the addition of new Managing Director Amy Ludwigsen, a long-time member of the Door County arts community.
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TAP Hosts Fundraising Gala for “Souvenir” Opening
In honor of Third Avenue Playhouse’s (TAP) current production of The Subject was Roses, the Door County Historical Museum in Sturgeon Bay lent World War II memorabilia for display in the lobby of TAP for the run of the play.
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“The Nerd” Currently On Stage at Peninsula Players
On stage at Peninsula Players now through July 22 is Larry Shue’s comedy The Nerd. The play’s protagonist Willum has a promising career as an architect, devoted friends and, hopefully, a serious girlfriend.
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Three Writers Bring Historic Era of Door County Cherry Picking to Life
The excitement radiating from Katie Dahl, Emilie Coulson, and James Valcq is palpable on opening night of American Folklore Theatre’s (AFT) production of Victory Farm.
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“Opus” Explores the Relationships between Musicians and Music
Peninsula Players will perform Opus by Michael Hollinger through June 24. Elliot, Carl, Alan and Dorian are members of a high-profile string quartet that has have been playing together for years.
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Second City Improv Workshop at Peg Egan Performing Arts Center
The Peg Egan Performing Arts Center in Egg Harbor will offer an improvisation workshop featuring Chicago’s Second City’s Improv team on July 22. This class is a great way to learn concentration, focus, unity, spontaneity, creativity, and trial & error.
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William Shakespeare will make a giant leap through time this year, as Door Shakespeare sets its 2012 season of As You Like It in the Roaring Twenties era.
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From Summer Stock to the Great White Way!
The 77th season of summer stock theater along the shores of Green Bay opened this week when the Peninsula Players raised the curtain on Opus by Michael Hollinger.
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Stage Door Theatre Company Presents First Play, “The Subject Was Roses”
The first play by Third Avenue Playhouse’s (TAP) new theatre company, Stage Door Theatre Company, will be the Pulitzer Prize winning comedy/drama The Subject Was Roses by Frank D. Gilroy.
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Island Players Perform “Moon Over Buffalo”
Broadway comes to Washington Island with humor and style when the Island Players perform Moon Over Buffalo at the Trueblood Performing Arts Center on July 6, 7 and 8 at 7:30 pm.
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Kickstarter Campaign Helps TAP Renovate Theater Space
Third Avenue Playhouse’s (TAP) Kickstarter campaign ended on May 19 with over $15,000 collected. Donors from across the country gave amounts from $5 to $1,000 and will receive rewards ranging from printed acknowledgment in programs and lobby plaques to free concession items and theatre tickets.
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Cast Announced for Peninsula Players 77th Season
Peninsula Players Theatre announces cast members for its 77th season with a mix of new and classic comedies, a Broadway musical, a suspenseful mystery and a glimpse into the backstory of a legendary sports icon.
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TAP Transforms Space for The Stage Door Theatre Company
The Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) recently transformed its back room space (formally the Donna Theatre’s second screen) into a fully functioning theatre space.
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Peninsula Players 77th Season Schedule
Peninsula Players opens its 77th season with the Wisconsin debut of Opus by Michael Hollinger on June 12 through June 24. Larry Shue’s sidesplitting comedy The Nerd follows from June 27 through July 22.
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“Circle Mirror Transformation” at Ephraim Village Hall
Isadoora Theatre presents Circle Mirror Transformation at the Ephraim Village Hall May 25 – 27. Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker gives audiences a front row seat to an amateur drama class with surprising enrollment.
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AFT Gives “Victory Farm” Tickets to All Door County Students
Capitalizing on the popularity of their ongoing student ticket program, American Folklore Theatre (AFT) will again distribute a complimentary ticket to every elementary, middle and high school student in Door County to attend the world premiere production, Victory Farm.
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Isadoora Theatre Presents “Circle Mirror Transformation”
It’s not everyday that you see a play as touching and profound as it is funny. Circle Mirror Transformation unravels the lives of four people with seemingly nothing in common.
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Mr. G’s Hosts Door Shakespeare’s Bard’s Birthday Bash
Door Shakespeare’s Bard’s Birthday Bash/Trivia Challenge will take place on May 19 at Mr. G’s Ballroom in Valmy. The fundraiser takes place from 7 to 10 pm, but the doors open at 6 pm for patrons who want to dine early.
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The Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) of Sturgeon Bay will present Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart on May 12 at 7:30 pm. The production, directed by Robert Boles, will benefit the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin.
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Door County Poet Laureate Presents “Lime Ridge, 1937”
A verse-drama adapted from the book of poetry, Pine Ridge, 1937, by Door County Poet Laureate Barbara Larsen will be performed during the first two weekends in May.