Fall Arts Preview 2025

Kenzie Barrena, Fabulous Wisconsin

Through Oct. 4: "The Winter's Tale"

American Players Theatre brings Shakespeare’s rarely staged romance to life on the Hill Theatre stage. When jealousy overtakes King Leontes, he sets in motion a chain of tragedies—banishing his infant daughter and losing his queen. Yet the play’s second half blooms with hope, humor, and redemption, as a colorful cast of shepherds, clowns, and friends help restore what was lost. This bittersweet tale unfolds against the shifting seasons, offering a moving meditation on forgiveness.
Cost: Tickets start at $76 per person; vary depending on seating.
Tickets: americanplayers.org/plays/the-winters-tale.

Through Oct. 5: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

In this merry and magical romp, Shakespeare’s intertwined lovers, quarreling fairies, and bumbling “mechanicals” tumble into a moonlit forest for a night of enchantment and mischief. American Players Theatre’s production bursts with color, comedy, and romance, featuring moments performed in American Sign Language for an added layer of accessibility and artistry. Under the open sky, this celebration of humanity’s foibles and joys is a perfect farewell to summer.
Cost: Tickets start at $76 per person; vary depending on seating.
Tickets: americanplayers.org.

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