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Gwen Rice
Bold women in ballad
Unique, thoughtful, and inspiring pieces were specially commissioned for this concert, which delves into the lives, goals, obstacles and successes of a handful of bold women who dared to pursue their dreams. Read more
The hero we need now
Madison comedian Alan Talaga has come up with a hero’s journey for a most unlikely hero. That’s right. Paul Blart is back…to save us all? Read more
Nov 23, 2020
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Opera in the pandemic
University Opera director David Ronis moved mountains to be able to put together a video performance of “I Wish It So: Marc Blitzstein — The Man in His Music” with graduate student performers. It’s available for one day only on Oct. 23. Read more
Oct 19, 2020
Hannah Jo Anderson
The wisdom of the forest
With the season shut down due to COVID-19, American Players Theatre has created a moving audio soundscape, “If These Trees Could Talk.” Patrons listen to a combination of poetry and storytelling as they wander the paths. Read more
Sep 25, 2020
Zoom/Kanopy Dance Company
Teaching to keep Kanopy alive
With Overture Center shut down until at least the end of 2020, Kanopy Dance Company’s rigorous online Academy is keeping the troupe alive through creative collaborations. Read more
Sep 22, 2020
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
Sep 17, 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
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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
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
American Players Theatre
Put into context
Have You Now, Or Have You Ever Been… centers on the stark truth that calls for revolution are not the product of moments of injustice. They are the result of a lifetime of oppression. Read more
Jul 14, 2020
3:00 PM
A new way of storytelling
It’s a fun way to visit old friends in an era of distance: Watch the video version of "As You Like It" by American Players Theatre. Read more
Jun 25, 2020
1:00 PM
American Players Theatre
Text is king
When artists allow audiences to focus on the words, they achieve a similar magic in storytelling that large casts in full costumes and makeup do on The Hill and in the Touchstone Theatre. Read more
Jun 16, 2020
6:00 AM
American Players Theatre
Summer of our discontent
“It’s a sad day,” says American Players Theatre’s Brenda DeVita, announcing cancellation of the 2020 summer season. Read more
May 15, 2020
4:00 PM
