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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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.
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Public Reading of “Twain and Shaw Do Lunch”
Peninsula Players concludes its new series of play readings, “The Play’s the Thing,” with a public reading of Twain and Shaw Do Lunch by Chambers Stevens at Björklunden on April 30 at 7 pm.
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“Circle Mirror Transformation” Cast Announced
Isadoora announced the cast of their upcoming production of Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker and directed by John Wilson. Circle Mirror Transformation centers on an amateur drama class populated by varied characters.
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TAP’s Spring Theatre Class Offerings
Third Avenue Playhouse’s (TAP) spring theatre classes will begin April 12 and April 14. Instructors Amy Ensign and Ross Dippel are offering four theatre classes for children in second through 12th grade.
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“Anything Goes” at Gibraltar High School
The award winning theatre students of Gibraltar High School are set to sing and dance in their performance of Anything Goes on April 13 – 15 at the Door Community Auditorium (DCA).
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AFT’s “Guys & Does” Referenced in Psychological Study
A new study indicates that musical theater may be a promising method for promoting attitudinal change. The study looked at people’s beliefs about deer hunting before and after they saw American Folklore Theatre’s (AFT) musical comedy Guys & Does.
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Door County Women Perform “The Vagina Monologues”
The Vagina Monologues is an award-winning play by Eve Ensler based on interviews with more than 200 women. With humor and grace the piece celebrates women’s sexuality and strength.
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The Landmark Features “The Vagina Monologues”
The Vagina Monologues, the award-winning play by Eve Ensler based on interviews with more than 200 women, will be performed April 14 at 5:30 pm at the Carrington Pub & Grill.
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How ridiculously entertaining would life be as a musical? Imagine yourself arising every morning to sing the Door County equivalent of “Good Morning, Baltimore” from Hairspray.