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The Secret in the Wings
By Mary Zimmerman
Directed by Greg Parmeter
February 24-25 & March 2-4, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
February 26 & March 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts
Assigned Seating
Tickets go on sale online beginning October 1, 2022.  In-person and phone orders begin Monday, February 20 at 1:00 p.m.  Box Office hours (Feb. 20-March 5) are Monday through Friday 1:00-3:00 p.m. and one hour prior to showtime.  Please note that any ticket printed at the box office will incur an additional fee.  
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UWL Theatre Program Named Best in Wisconsin!

Click the link above to read about OnStage Blog choosing UWL as one of the best theatre programs in the United States.  The listing of all 50 programs can be found here.

 

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American College Theatre Festival (ACTF)

The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) is a national theater program involving 18,000 students from colleges and universities nationwide which has served as a catalyst in improving the quality of college theater in the United States.  Through state, regional, and national festivals, KCACTF participants celebrate the creative process, see one another's work, and share experiences and insights within the community of theater artists. The KCACTF honors excellence of overall production and offers student artists individual recognition through awards and scholarships in playwriting, acting, criticism, directing, and design.   American College Theatre Festival Region III (Great Lakes Region) Region III of the American College Theatre Festival includes theatres in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.  Productions and student designers and actors are critiqued by respondents and nominated for competition at the Region III festival.  Winners from there are then chosen to participate at the national level at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Alliance for Wisconsin Theatre Education (AWTE)

The Alliance for Wisconsin Theatre Education is dedicated to promoting comprehensive theatre education in Wisconsin through advocacy for theatre education and educators and by providing opportunities for professional development and a network for communication and support among members.   Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) The Association for Theatre in Higher Education is an organization of individuals and institutions that provides vision and leadership for the profession and promotes excellence in theatre education.  ATHE actively supports scholarship through teaching, research and practice and serves as a collective voice for its mission through its publications, conferences, advocacy, projects, and through collaborative efforts with other organizations.

United States Institute of Theatre Arts Technology (USITT)

USITT is a national organization for theatre arts designers and technicians.  USITT holds an annual convention with presentations, workshops and a showroom of theatrical supplies.  The conference also schedules specific activities for students including job search and portfolio review opportunities.  All visual aspects of design for the performing arts, costumes, scenic and lighting designs are eligible for inclusion in the Design Expo which is held in even years.  Winners are selected for publication in Theatre Design and Technology, the journal of USITT.  In odd years, a Tech Expo is held featuring innovations in technology in all areas.  For more information about USITT, please see Ron Stoffregen or visit the USITT website.

University Resident Theatre Arts Association (U/RTA)

U/RTA is an organization of professional theatre companies and professionally-oriented theatre training programs.  Each year, they offer several hundred positions to talented young theatre artists and technicians to bridge the gap between advanced student to aspiring professional through engagements with graduate programs, Shakespeare festivals, resident theatre companies on and off campuses, and summer theatre companies.

Wisconsin Alliance for Arts Education (WAAE)

WAAE seeks to ensure that the arts are woven into every aspect of Wisconsin education.  The Wisconsin Alliance for Arts Education (WAAE) conducts workshops, institutes, mini-conferences, and an annual Arts Education Summit Conference, bringing together members of the arts education community (dance, creative writing, theater, music, visual arts), as well as those from the general education community (administrators, school board members, curriculum coordinators, guidance counselors, classroom teachers, parents, business leaders, and legislators).

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Calahan Skogman, Theatre Performance (Class of 2016) Matthias, Shadow and Bone (Netflix) "Among the many seasons in my journey as an actor, my time spent with UWL Theatre was not only the most special, but the most important. The program offered me incredible opportunities and instilled in me a profound belief in myself as a young artist. It was there that I was fostered by my first theatrical family, and I am forever grateful." Alumni Spotlight-Calahan Skogman Calahan Skogman, Theatre Performance (Class of 2016) Matthias, Shadow and Bone (Netflix) "Among the many seasons in my journey as an actor, my time spent with UWL Theatre was not only the most special, but the most important. The program offered me incredible opportunities and instilled in me a profound belief in myself as a young artist. It was there that I was fostered by my first theatrical family, and I am forever grateful."
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Class Assignment--Lighting Design Class, taught by Mandy Kolbe Lighting Design Class Class Assignment--Lighting Design Class, taught by Mandy Kolbe
Camille Foss (Class of 2022) focusing lights for the production of Love/Sick in the Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall. Focusing Lights Camille Foss (Class of 2022) focusing lights for the production of Love/Sick in the Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall.
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UWL Theatre faculty, Megan Morey, welding scenery for the production, The Revolutionists. Welding in the Scene Shop UWL Theatre faculty, Megan Morey, welding scenery for the production, The Revolutionists.
UWL Theatre's Green Room. Each year, graduating theatre majors "paint a brick" in the Green Room to commemorate their time at UWL. Is yours in this photo? Green Room Memories UWL Theatre's Green Room. Each year, graduating theatre majors "paint a brick" in the Green Room to commemorate their time at UWL. Is yours in this photo?
UWL Theatre student, Nina Fredrickson, sewing costumes for the productions of Love/Sick and The Revolutionists in the costume shop. Costume Shop UWL Theatre student, Nina Fredrickson, sewing costumes for the productions of Love/Sick and The Revolutionists in the costume shop.
Students have opportunities to work in the scene shop building sets, painting, designing props, etc. Student Building Scenery Students have opportunities to work in the scene shop building sets, painting, designing props, etc.
UWL Theatre faculty, Ben Golden, works with a student to prepare and focus lights for the production of Love/Sick in Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall. Focusing Lights UWL Theatre faculty, Ben Golden, works with a student to prepare and focus lights for the production of Love/Sick in Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall.