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Forward Theater Company
The lifespan of an artform
Forward Theater’s “The Lifespan of a Fact” is more than a new way to make a play. It’s a demonstration of the resilience of artists and the dedication of audiences. Read more
Peter Hurley/Vilcek Foundation
Hills and valleys and…"You're Fired"
Isthmus Picks for Sept. 17-24 includes a virtual "Retrofuture" dance from Crucible, self-guided explorations of Richland and Sauk counties, insights on the upcoming election from UW faculty, and more. Read more
Sep 16, 2020
Zoom/Summit Players Theatre
All the world’s a stage — and now, a classroom
Summit Players Theatre, Wisconsin’s traveling Shakespeare company, has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by presenting online educational materials for students. Read more
Sep 12, 2020
courtesy Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Celebrating bikes, quilts and wetlands
Isthmus Picks for Sept.10-17 includes Madison Bike Week, the Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, a talk on international recognition for the Lower Wisconsin Riverway, and more. Read more
Sep 9, 2020
Lori Phillips
Fireworks and boat rides
Isthmus Picks for Sept. 3-10 includes virtual editions of the Lady Laughs and Token Creek festivals, drive-in fireworks, the online premiere of a new documentary theater project, and more. Read more
Sep 2, 2020
Liz Wisden
A virtual WTF
Isthmus Picks for Aug. 27-Sept. 3 includes virtual bows for new recordings by Harmonious Wail and The Mascot Theory, a drive-thru version of the Urban League's Unity Picnic, and more. Read more
Aug 26, 2020
Max Wendt
Musical treasure hunt
Opera gets another innovation from Fresco, which has developed an unorthodox audio treasure hunt that results in audiences finding locations where they can hear classic arias recorded by local singers. Read more
Aug 24, 2020
Music Theatre of Madison
Pioneering podcast
With live performances out of the picture, Music Theatre of Madison has created a multi-layered podcast that includes “Ten Days in a Madhouse,” a commissioned musical on muckraking investigative journalist Nellie Bly. Read more
Aug 20, 2020
9:45 AM
Butter-up early!
This week's Isthmus Picks include a virtual talk on voting during a pandemic, a livestream concert by Madison native Adem Tesfaye, a drive-through Sweet Corn Festival in Sun Prairie, and more. Read more
Aug 19, 2020
10:47 AM
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It’s official: No theater at the Bartell until next year
Although productions are off, the Bartell Theatre’s spaces are available for rent for non-public events such as small rehearsals or broadcast recordings. Read more
Aug 17, 2020
11:45 AM
Isthmus Picks (Aug. 13-20)
This week includes "Another Evening with James Baldwin" from Fermat's Last Theater, the Madison premiere of homegrown film "Survival Guide," a virtual Magic Pride Festival, and more. Read more
Aug 12, 2020
5:00 AM
Gwyn Gilliss
Quanda Johnson reads James Baldwin
Isthmus planned to run a profile of UW-Madison doctoral candidate Quanda Johnson in March, before COVID-19 scrapped a performance of “An Evening with James Baldwin.” Catherine Capellaro shares the interview here, as the show is restaged online. Read more
Aug 11, 2020
4:35 PM
"Existential threat"
Wisconsin’s paltry public support for the arts meets the pandemic to create an “existential crisis,” according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum. Read more
Aug 7, 2020
5:00 AM
