Acts to Grind

Encore Studio for the Arts is one of the nation’s only professional theater companies for people with disabilities. Acts to Grind is an annual tradition, and this year it’s updated with new short plays written by Dylan Schroud, Malissa Petterson and artistic director KelsyAnne Schoenhaar. Encore shows are consistently great, and often provide a humorous perspective on living with disabilities you won’t find elsewhere.

February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 & 17 @ 8pm; One matinee Sunday February 11th.

press release: Executive Director KelsyAnne Schoenhaar announced today that Encore Studio for the Performing Arts is rehearsing an all new – Acts to Grind - 2018.  All performances to be held at the Mary Dupont Wahlers Theatre, 1480 Martin St.

Encore continues their tradition of farce and fantasy in a festival of shorts “Acts to Grind – Season 18”. Included is this production are the all new, “Panic Button” by Malissa Petterson giving a heaven and hell perspective of our modern society; “Night of the Sleepwalker” an adaptation of a classic television episode.  And “On the Job with Robbie Morris” a news magazine with an Encore flair.  Shorts written by Dylan Schroud, Malissa Petterson and KelsyAnne Schoenhaar.

Acts to Grind – Season 18 is directed by Executive Director Schoenhaar, Artistic Associate Heather Renken and Artistic Associate Malissa Petterson.                                    

Ticket prices are $15, or $10 for students, seniors & people with disabilities. There will be limited seating so reserve your tickets early! Tickets may be reserved by calling 608-255-0331 or email your reservations to: tickets@encorestudio.org  

Founded in September of 2000, Encore is the only professional theatre company for people with disabilities in Wisconsin and one of very few in the United States.  Encore’s home theater is the Mary Dupont Wahlers Theatre at Encore! Studio; however, they also play to conferences in Madison, throughout Wisconsin, and beyond.  Many of the Encore repertory actors have also appeared elsewhere in professional theater, video and film.  

Encore has produced over fifty original productions primarily focusing on people with disabilities.