We know what we are, but not what we may be.
| 2:07PM.May 17th, 2013
Follow Matt Schwader's blog, Bounded in a Nutshell. Here's an excerpt from his most recent post.
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Usher at APT
| 12:28PM.May 9th, 2013
Like APT? Like volunteering? Be an usher!
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The Box Office Buzz - April 26, 2013
| 11:15AM.April 25th, 2013
The River Valley Middle School will be producing Hamlet, with APT's Marco Lama, Simon Ehlinger and Noah Hamblen all playing parts.
The Box Office Buzz - April 5, 2013
| 4:00PM.April 5th, 2013
The scoop on the season from inside the APT Box Office.
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Our newest nature trail
| 2:41PM.December 17th, 2012
The natural beauty of APT's 110 acre grounds just got a little more accessible, thanks to the Ice Age Trail Alliance, and a bunch of awesome volunteers.
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Core Company in Winter
| 2:21PM.December 3rd, 2012
Wondering where to see your favorite APT actors when the snow flies? Look no further!
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Winter at APT: A Poem
| 12:38PM.November 30th, 2012
A poem from APT's fabulous Facilities Supervisor, Justine Myers
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Theatre Review: Skylight, Heroes, Richard III
| 12:32PM.September 21st, 2012
An excerpt from another group of glowing reviews from Wall Street Journal Theater critic Terry Teachout.
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In the Spotlight: Paul Bentzen
| 10:15AM.August 31st, 2012
30 questions for 30 seasons, core company actor Paul Bentzen gives us the lowdown on three decades at APT.
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Video In the Spotlight: Troilus and Cressida
| 11:00AM.August 15th, 2012
Marcus Trushinski (Hector in Troilus and Cressida) reads from director William Brown's notes.
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In the Spotlight: Twelfth Night
| 11:55AM.August 2nd, 2012
APT talks to Cristina Panfilio about playing Viola (aka Cesario) in the 2012 production of Twelfth Night.
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In the Spotlight: The Royal Family
| 2:58PM.July 19th, 2012
In this excerpt from APT's new podcast series, Orange Schroeder talks Royal Family with Laura Gordon and Sarah Day.
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APT Talkbacks To Go
| 9:54AM.July 13th, 2012
We now have a new way to enhance your theatre going experience, a series of podcasts called APT Talkbacks to Go.
Twelfth Night in a nutshell
| 10:23AM.July 9th, 2012
Some of the stars sum up Twelfth Night in APT's latest video.
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In the Spotlight: Skylight
| 10:00AM.July 9th, 2012
Brian Mani talks lost (and found) love in Skylight .
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In the Spotlight: Richard III
| 2:28PM.July 5th, 2012
APT chats with director Jim Devita and actor James Ridge about Richard III.
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The David R. Kraemer Terrace
| 8:43AM.June 20th, 2012
A glimpse at the stunning David R. Kraemer Terrace just outside of the Touchstone Theatre.
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Twelfth Night Revisited
| 12:37PM.June 18th, 2012
Twelfth Night, directed by David Frank, has opened for the season! Following the opening performance, we asked a few patrons to share their reactions and opinions with us. In a quick clip, here is what they had to say.
Spring Green Night 2012
| 3:33PM.June 13th, 2012
An evening of food and community, Spring Green Night is a chance for APT to show its appreciation for the village that shows us never - ending support. We provide the brats and burgers, you bring the sides, and join us for dinner and a show.
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Come along with us (and watch the new spot).
| 6:24PM.June 7th, 2012
The lovely 2012 APT spot - more art than advertising.
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Video: The Standoff
| 8:14AM.March 19th, 2012
The latest video pits winter against summer. And James Ridge against David Daniel.
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APT on the radio
| 12:10PM.March 12th, 2012
Got a minute? Check out this short interview on WTDY.
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Brenda DeVita to succeed David Frank as APT artistic director
| 10:03AM.January 13th, 2012
American Players Theatre puts plan in place for David Frank's eventual retirement
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The Wall Street Journal names APT “Company of the Year”
| 2:35PM.January 5th, 2012
Wall Street Journal theater critic Terry Teachout calls APT Best Company and The Cure at Troy Best Play of 2011.
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APT makes The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s nice list
| 10:59AM.December 19th, 2011
Theater reviewer Mike Fischer shares his thoughts on the 2011 Wisconsin theater scene.
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Where do they go when it snows?
| 2:09PM.December 5th, 2011
APT's Core Company members have a busy off-season planned. Here are the places you will find many of them before the return of Spring.
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New Video: Something for Everyone
| 11:11AM.September 12th, 2011
Get the scoop on what's special about APT from the people who know us best: the audience.
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Learn more about your play (homework optional)
| 9:55AM.September 2nd, 2011
Every season, APT supplies study guides to accompany student matinee performances. But they're available on the website to anyone who might want to learn a little more about the play they're going to see.
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Take a (guided) walk on the wild side
| 1:14PM.July 13th, 2011
Hi, I'm Peggy Timmerman, your host for the guided Nature Walk, and this post is designed to tell you a little bit about myself and how I came to be doing this.
Behind the Curtain with Matt Schwader
| 9:19AM.June 24th, 2011
Want more APT? Check out our brand-new podcast "Behind the Curtain" narrated by Matt Schwader. Subscribe on ITunes by searching American Players Theatre, or download episodes here: Behind the Curtain.
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Showstopper: APT’s Tracy Michelle Arnold is sexy, edgy or funny, as the role requires.
| 9:56AM.May 27th, 2011
A great story about Tracy Michelle Arnold in The Isthmus, written by Jennifer A. Smith.
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Video: First look at Critic Costumes
| 10:40AM.May 19th, 2011
See what goes into creating the costumes you finally see in The Critic.
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American Players Theatre expands its troupe
| 8:54AM.May 16th, 2011
Michael Brosilow Photo
Deborah Staples (center) will be back in Spring Green after a decade-long absence. Jonathan Smoots at far right.
A preview story from The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel written by Michael Fischer.
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The Beauty of it All
| 2:37PM.May 13th, 2011
APT's TV commercial is running now! Look for it on a station near you (or watch it here). Produced, directed and edited by Tilt Media, Inc.
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A Morning at the Wig Shop
| 1:12PM.May 10th, 2011
The Alice Cooper song, “School’s Out” blares from a speaker in the corner of APT’s famous wig shop. Summer may be closer, but school is just starting for the designers and craftspeople working at APT.
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Today at APT - 29 Days to Open
| 3:29PM.May 6th, 2011
We've been bad about updating the "Today at APT" blog this week. You'll have to excuse us...with everything in full swing, sometimes time gets away.
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Today at APT—36 Days to Open
| 3:16PM.April 29th, 2011
Finally, it was a beautiful sunny day and it seemed like everyone on the APT campus was taking advantage of it.
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Today at APT—38 Days to Open
| 4:12PM.April 27th, 2011
This week everything is picking up and you notice a different tempo around APT. The parking lot is filling up, the building is louder, and you start seeing people you don't know. It's really exciting.
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Today at APT - 47 Days to Open
| 4:08PM.April 19th, 2011
Okay....um...it's snowing here. Not exactly the April 19th we were expecting.
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Today at APT - 48 Days to Open
| 4:13PM.April 18th, 2011
Today was sort of a quiet day around APT; there weren’t a lot of meetings and most people were either in their offices or out on the grounds preparing. The maintenance crew and carpenters are continuing their preparation for the season.
Today at APT - 53 Days to Open
| 7:34AM.April 14th, 2011
Today was the monthly staff meeting, where the year-round staff get together to talk about what they've been up to.
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Today at APT - 54 days to open
| 5:02PM.April 12th, 2011
Here's what's been going on today at APT.
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Today at APT - 58 days to open
| 2:47PM.April 11th, 2011
Mary Rowe, the gift shop manager, got a great shipment of jewelry in today. They call it the “hug jewelry”...
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Today at APT - 60 Days to Open
| 4:03PM.April 6th, 2011
Welcome to Today at APT. We are approaching our very busiest time of year here at APT. Our challenge is to blog on most of the next 60 days, and give you a little glimpse into the process of getting the season ready to go. Let us know what you think…and if you have questions you’d like us to answer.
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Video: APT’s Ghost in the Costume Shop
| 10:41AM.March 31st, 2011
Every theater has a ghost. Maybe you'll recognize ours.
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Plays for your family
| 2:12PM.March 7th, 2011
What's good for kids this season?
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‘The Syringa Tree’ makes 77 Square’s ‘Best Arts of 2010’ list.
| 11:43AM.December 23rd, 2010
77 Square's Lindsay Christians gives The Syringa Tree a year end shout out.
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‘Gift of the Magi’ Previews
| 9:55AM.November 22nd, 2010
Lovely preview pieces by Lindsay Christians of 77 Square and Terry Rindfleish of The LaCrosse Tribune
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Core Company in Winter
| 2:24PM.November 16th, 2010
Missing your APT favorites during the fall and winter months? You can find some of our core company acting in theaters around the state and the midwest.Simply click the links below for more information on the productions.
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150 Ways to Kill a Man with David Daniel, take two.
| 2:08PM.October 11th, 2010
A few more of the ways David Daniel (aka Touchstone) came up with to kill a man (with a little help from his friends.)
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Firsts and Lasts
| 1:06PM.October 1st, 2010
Some thoughts on closing night by All's Well That Ends Well's Helena, Ally Carey.
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150 Ways to Kill a Man with David Daniel
| 11:06AM.September 28th, 2010
APT Core Company member David Daniel shows us a few of the methods that didn't make it into Touchstone's '150 Ways to Kill a Man' in this season's production of As You Like It.
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Backstage with Matt Schwader
| 9:02AM.September 21st, 2010
Ever wonder why the actors look so different from one production to the next? APT Core Company member Matt Schwader demystifies theater makeup in this fun video.
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APT in the Wall Street Journal
| 8:16AM.September 3rd, 2010
New reviews of The Circle, Another Part of the Forest and Major Barbara from Terry Teachout of the Wall Street Journal.
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A Taste of ‘As You Like It’
| 9:01AM.August 19th, 2010
If you haven't seen this year's production of As You Like It (or if you'd like a refresher), here's just a little from Act III Scene II.
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As the warm Wisconsin night closes in, so does ‘The Circle’ at American Players Theatre
| 8:52AM.August 16th, 2010
A review of 'The Circle' from Chris Jones of The Chicago Tribune.
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Looking Up
| 9:35AM.August 13th, 2010
Director Tim Ocel of As You Like It said early on in the process, that the set design for the show was from the point of view of the characters within it. That the trees were painted on the walls so that it was as if you were at the base of them looking upward. No matter how bad things get within the world of the play - he said these characters are always looking up.
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Lovers Spar In The Circle
| 12:26PM.August 9th, 2010
A review of The Circle by 77 Square's Lindsay Christians.
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A Touch of Nature
| 9:33AM.August 2nd, 2010
I have a confession to make: I've never been what some would call "the outdoorsy type." I'm allergic to the sun, I'm terrified of insects, and despite the fact that I'm from Georgia, I hate the heat of summer.
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The Life and Times of a Suit Coat
| 4:45PM.July 28th, 2010
I remember when I first arrived at the store, perfectly pressed and snappily displayed. I was certain that it wouldn’t be long before I was bought.
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Wigs 101 (a.k.a. everything you wanted to know about wigs but were afraid to ask)
| 4:39PM.July 28th, 2010
A few things you may not have guessed about what goes along with designing, making and wearing wigs.
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Clothing as Art
| 4:17PM.July 28th, 2010
As the draper for The Circle, my challenge was that I had a beautiful, light, drapey silk that I have to applique lace trim to, without destroying the hand. (If you don't know what "hand" means here, keep reading).
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Off the Isthmus: APT
| 9:13AM.July 19th, 2010
An Isthmus video interview with the lovely Ally Carey. Click in to watch.
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APT Offerings are worth a road trip to Spring Green
| 8:32AM.July 12th, 2010
A review of The Syringa Tree and Waiting for Godot by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Michael Fischer.
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APT through the years.
| 5:19PM.June 29th, 2010
Today I was reading a description written in 1983 (hand-written on lined notepaper) of what a house manager at APT might face. Many of you will remember these things, and can probably add to the list.
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How many buttons does it take to dress the cast of All’s Well That Ends Well?
| 11:29AM.June 15th, 2010
It starts with an idea. The director creates his vision for a play and shares it with his design team.
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The ABCs of APT
| 9:35AM.June 14th, 2010
A 2010 season preview by 77 Square's Lindsay Christians.
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First Look at The Syringa Tree
| 1:23PM.June 9th, 2010
Our marketing and development intern, Audra Lange, got a chance to see a runthrough of The Syringa Tree yesterday. Here are her thoughts on the experience.
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APT Costume Shop on NBC
| 12:54PM.June 7th, 2010
A nice behind-the-scenes video in APT's Costume Shop, featuring Another Part of the Forest costume designer Rachel Anne Healy. Thanks to Amy Carlson and NBC for the story!
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1 Down, 172 to go
| 10:35PM.June 5th, 2010
We had one of those little "APT miracles" tonight.
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Shakespeare through the filter of middle school
| 3:50PM.May 28th, 2010
With just a week until the first performance of As You Like It, things are busy here at APT preparing for a season of performances and guests to our woods. Last night I had the opportunity to attend River Valley Middle School Shakespeare Group’s performance of As You Like It which proved to be a delightful nod to APT and preview of our season to come.
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From Madison’s 77 Square
| 8:47AM.May 27th, 2010
An article on ticket sales by 77 Square's Lindsay Christians:
Would-be attendees eager to see "Waiting for Godot" at American Players Theatre in June are out of luck; the show is sold out for that month.
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Can You Dig It?
| 9:23AM.May 24th, 2010
To paraphrase APT Artistic Director David Frank, There are 3 things that are certain in this life… Death, taxes, and the return of the staff to begin the season at APT. And what a return it has been!
Do y’all dream in Southern?
| 12:35PM.May 21st, 2010
Often, as we rehearse more and more hours on the plays at APT, I find myself find that moments in the play begin to seep over into my time outside of rehearsal, too. A particularly catchy song in the play will stick in my head (especially when you hear it 50 times in a row).
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Thanks for keeping APT beautiful!
| 7:16AM.May 20th, 2010
Our annual Garlic Mustard Weed Pull was held Saturday and Sunday, May 1st and 2nd. Garlic mustard is an invasive species that quickly takes over the landscape, forcing out other flora because of its early growing season, its height, and its density per square foot.
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Singin’ and…Workin’ in the Rain!
| 10:11AM.May 13th, 2010
OK, so it’s not a full feature musical movie with Gene Kelly, but it is exciting none-the-less. Today is a great example of what it truly means to be a part of American Players Theatre.
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Other Duties As Assigned, part II
| 12:30PM.May 12th, 2010
I volunteered to help Bill Duwell, our Technical Director, pick up 100 bales of straw. We expect to use about 9 bales in any given performance of As You Like It.
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Exciting things are happening Up the Hill!
| 12:43PM.May 6th, 2010
Right now is an absolutely wonderful time of year to be outside and the deck crew has already been busy at work these past few weeks preparing the Up Hill Theater for rehearsals. The stage has been dusted off and repaired from a long Spring Green Winter hibernation.
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IN LOCO PARENTES: My First 24 Hours in Spring Green
| 4:57PM.May 4th, 2010
Well for those of you who didn't take 7 years of Latin: In loco parentes means: In place of the parents. (It wasn't a TOTAL waste of 7 years, pop!)
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Every day here is something new.
| 8:33AM.April 22nd, 2010
Last Thursday was, in some ways, our first day of the new season. At least it was the first day we had seasonal staff in any of the shops. A carpenter was beginning to build a piece of scenery for As You Like It. The sun was shining and it was shaping up to be a great day of work on the hill. Alas, it was not to be.
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Pre-season video #2: Longing for summer (and lunch)
| 12:41PM.April 15th, 2010
Sure, winter can be depressing without APT. But a guy's got to eat. Check out Jonathan Smoots in this latest video.
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Tickets for the 2010 Season are now on sale to everyone
| 11:12PM.April 11th, 2010
Get your tickets before June 4 to get at least 20% off every single show ticket.
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Much love for APT’s pre-season promo
| 11:41AM.March 5th, 2010
Thanks to everyone for all the kind words about our new video, starring Jim & Sophia DeVita (we think it's pretty cool, too). Special thanks also to producer Nick Langholff and his crew for putting it together for us, they did an awesome job.
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Video: Longing for Summer, Richard III style
| 10:54AM.March 2nd, 2010
How Jim DeVita copes with the long winter months.
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Explanation (and tips) about our Online ordering Situation
| 2:41PM.March 1st, 2010
When tickets went on sale online last night at midnight, we got off to a bit of a rocky start. We wanted to explain, and hopefully give you some tips for easier ordering.
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Thanks for thinking of us, Mr. Teachout
| 11:07AM.February 22nd, 2010
There was a nice mention of APT by Terry Teachout in the Wall Street Journal over the weekend.
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Passing the Torch
| 2:58PM.February 19th, 2010
We have a couple major staff transitions underway at APT. We start this season with a new Box Office Manager, Company Manager, and a brand new position dedicated to our audience.
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A Brave New World
| 3:14PM.February 4th, 2010
Two firsts today: a brand new website and my first blog!
And I mean that: it really is my first. I had to ask what a ‘blog’ was. A kind of digital ‘stream of consciousness’ as I understand it. Be careful what you wish for!
Welcome to the New APT Website
| 8:48PM.February 3rd, 2010
If you're reading this, you've found your way to the new APT website.
Welcome! We're proud to launch the new site, and we're looking forward to hearing what you think of it. So feel free to leave a comment and let us know what you think. We've tried to make it as user friendly as possible and include as much information as possible.
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Building the Website
| 11:59AM.January 20th, 2010
We're just a couple weeks away from launching the website. I told David Frank today that it's like building a mansion. We keep finding hallways that we've forgotten about that aren't done yet. We just keep working away. I have to give a major shout out to the team that's working so hard on this new site.
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