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2 December, 2020

Shop Talk: APT's Development Team

Shop Talk: APT's Development Team
APT’s development staff is comprised of dedicated professionals who love theater, love APT, and love working with the donors and audience members who support the work we do here. 
18 November, 2020

Out of the Woods: Smart People

Out of the Woods: Smart People
The final installment of APT's latest "Out of the Woods" series will post this Friday, November 20 on the PBS Wisconsin website! Lydia R. Diamond's Smart People.
11 November, 2020

Out of the Woods: Nat Turner in Jerusalem

Out of the Woods: Nat Turner in Jerusalem
APT's latest series of "Out of the Woods" play readings continues this Friday with Nathan Alan Davis' Nat Turner in Jerusalem. We recently talked with Director and APT Core Company Actor Gavin Lawrence about what it was like diving into the different facets of Nat's story, and producing this play for APT. 
4 November, 2020

Out of the Woods: The Sins of Sor Juana

Out of the Woods: The Sins of Sor Juana
APT will kick off the latest round of virtual play readings in this newest edition of "Out of the Woods," launching this Friday with Karen Zacarías' The Sins of Sor Juana. While we're waiting for the premiere, check out this interview with director and APT Artistic Associate Jake Penner on what it was like to introduce Juana Inés de la Cruz to a new audience.
28 October, 2020

Ghost in the House

Ghost in the House
When Core Company Actor Kelsey Brennan was an apprentice in 2008, she experienced what may have been a visit from beyond during a late night rehearsal of Romeo and Juliet. Join her as she revisits that dark night on the Hill stage. PS If you visited us for "If These Trees Could Talk," this story may sound eerily familiar.
26 October, 2020

APT, PBS join forces again

APT, PBS join forces again
By Michael Muckian, The Shepherd Express
21 October, 2020

Brenda DeVita on the new 'Out of the Woods' play readings

Brenda DeVita on the new 'Out of the Woods' play readings
We chatted with Artistic Director Brenda DeVita about the latest play readings, which will begin their run on PBS Wisconsin's website November 6.
19 October, 2020

American Players Theatre expands readings to new plays from BIPOC writers

American Players Theatre expands readings to new plays from BIPOC writers
By Lindsay Christians, The Capital Times, October 19, 2020
12 October, 2020

APT's 'If These Trees Could Talk' is an immersive audio experience

APT's 'If These Trees Could Talk' is an immersive audio experience
By Fatoumata Ceesay, Madison365
29 September, 2020

(If These Trees Could) Shop Talk: Melisa Pereyra

(If These Trees Could) Shop Talk: Melisa Pereyra
Core Company Actor, Writer and Creator Melisa Pereyra was integral to making "If These Trees Could Talk" the beautiful meditation that it's become. In this recent interview, Melisa gives us a look behind-the-scenes of APT's newest adventure.