Show History
2019-2020 Season
The 39 Steps
By Patrick Barlow
Director Erin S. Baal
*CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS*
Bartell Theatre - Drury Stage
Details
By Patrick Barlow
Director Erin S. Baal
*CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS*
Bartell Theatre - Drury Stage
Details
2018-2019 Season
The Drawer Boy
By Michael Healey Director David Pausch Sep 14-29, 2018 Bartell Theatre - Drury Stage Details - Program |
Infamous Mothers
Based on the book Infamous Mothers by Sagashus T. Levingston Adapted for the stage by Coleman Director Marie Justice Nov 8-24, 2018 Bartell Theatre - Evjue Stage Details - Program |
The Father : A Tragic Farce
By Florian Zeller Translated by Christopher Hampton Director Sadie Yi Mar 15-30, 2019 Bartell Theatre - Evjue Stage Details - Program |
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
By Simon Stephens Director Kathleen Tissot May 10-25, 2019 Bartell Theatre - Drury Stage Details - Program |
2017-2018 Season
2016-2017 Season
2015-2016 Season
Blithe Spirit
By Noël Coward
Director Dan Myers
Apr 29-May 21, 2016
Bartell Theatre - Evjue Stage
Details - Program
By Noël Coward
Director Dan Myers
Apr 29-May 21, 2016
Bartell Theatre - Evjue Stage
Details - Program
2014-2015 Season
On Golden Pond
By Ernest Thompson Director Christopher Younggren Sep 19-Oct 11, 2014 Bartell Theatre - Drury Stage |
The Baltimore Waltz
By Paula Vogel Director Scott Albert Bennett Oct 17-Nov 1, 2014 Bartell Theatre - Evjue Stage |
The Lion in Winter
By James Goldman Director Scott Albert Bennett Dec 5-20, 2014 Bartell Theatre - Evjue Stage |
Twelfth Night
By William Shakespeare Director Greg Harris Feb 13-Mar 7, 2015 Bartell Theatre - Drury Stage |
Death of a Salesman
By Arthur Miller
Director Christopher Wolter
Apr 24-May 16, 2015
Bartell Theatre - Drury Stage
By Arthur Miller
Director Christopher Wolter
Apr 24-May 16, 2015
Bartell Theatre - Drury Stage
2013-2014 Season
Madwoman of Chaillot
By Jean Giraudoux Director Sam D. White Aug 30-Sep 21, 2013 Bartell Theatre - Drury Stage |
The Woman in Black
By Stephen Mallatratt Director Steve Noll Oct 18-Nov 2, 2013 Bartell Theatre - Drury Stage |
The Pain and the Itch
By Bruce Norris Director George Gonzales December 6-21, 2013 Bartell Theatre - Evjue Stage |
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
By Rajiv Joseph Director Susan Kurry Jan 31-Feb 22, 2014 Bartell Theatre - Evjue Stage |
Jerusalem
By Jez Butterworth
Director Jeff Knupp
May 9-31, 2014
Bartell Theatre - Drury Stage
By Jez Butterworth
Director Jeff Knupp
May 9-31, 2014
Bartell Theatre - Drury Stage
2012-2013 Season
Paragon Springs
By Steven Dietz Director Meghan Randolph Sep 14-Oct 6, 2012 Bartell Theatre - Drury Stage |
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
By Tennessee Williams Director Jeff Knupp Jan 11-Feb 2, 2013 Bartell Theatre - Evjue Stage |
Lobby Hero
By Kenneth Lonergan Director Kelly Fitzgerald Mar 22-Apr 13, 2013 Bartell Theatre - Evjue Stage |
Midsummer Night's Dream
By William Shakespeare Director Greg Harris May 3-25, 2013 Bartell Theatre - Drury Stage |
2011-2012 Season
The Rabbit Hole
By David Lindsay-Abaire Director Casey Grimm Aug 26-Sep 17, 2011 Bartell Theatre |
The Good Doctor
By Neil Simon Director Tony Trout Oct 28-Nov 19, 2011 Bartell Theatre |
Black Comedy
By Peter Shaffer Director Greg Harris Jan 20-Feb 11, 2012 Bartell Theatre |
Beautiful Bodies
By Laura Shaine Cunningham Director Erin S. Baal Apr 6-28, 2012 Bartell Theatre |
2010-2011 Season
84 Charing Cross Road
By Helen Hanff Director Erin S. Baal Sep 9-Oct 2, 2010 Bartell Theatre |
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
By Jeffrey Hatcher Director Tony Trout Oct 28-Nov 20, 2010 Bartell Theatre |
The Norman Conquests
By Alan Ayckbourn Director Jeff Knupp Jan 13-Feb 12, 2011 Bartell Theatre |
The Seafarer
By Conor McPherson Director Greg Harris Apr 7-30, 2011 Bartell Theatre |
2009-2010 Season
Romance
By David Mamet Director Karen Saari Aug 13-Sep 5, 2009 Bartell Theatre |
Cat's Paw
By William Mastrosimone Director Rob Matsushita Sep 10-Oct 3, 2009 Bartell Theatre |
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
By John Bishop Director Don McCoy Oct 29-Nov 21, 2009 Bartell Theatre |
Man of LaMancha
By Dale Wasserman Director JS Fauquet Apr 8-May 1, 2010 Bartell Theatre |
The Playboy of the Western World
By J.M. Synge
Director Greg Harris
May 13-Jun 5, 2010
Bartell Theatre
By J.M. Synge
Director Greg Harris
May 13-Jun 5, 2010
Bartell Theatre
Complete Show History List
1958
A Fantasy of the Passion by Lord (St. James Church) Dir by Phyllis Manijack
Stardust by W. Kerr (St. James Church) Dir by Tom Jefferis
1959
Seven Nuns in Las Vegas by White (St. James Church) Dir by Cathy Hlavacek
The Man in the Bowler Hat by Milne (St. James Church) Dir by Dr. Coyne
& The Cat and the Canary by Willard (St. James Church) Dir by Tormey
1968-69
The Silver Whistle by McEnroe (St. James Church) Dir by G. Dorschel
Spoon River Anthology by Masters (Pres. House) Dir by Dennis Vehrs
Everybody Loves Opal by Patrick (St. James Church) Dir by Leo Cooper
1960
Lady of Fatima by Nagle (St. James Church) Dir by Tormey
Arsenic and Old Lace by Kesselring (St. James Church) Dir by Tormey
1961
The Potting Shed by Greene (St. James Church) Dir by Doris McPherson
Lo and Behold by Patrick (St. James Church) Dir by Tom Tews
1962
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay by Kerr (St. James Church) Dir by Mary-Kate Tews
Papa Is All by Greene (St. James Church) Dir by Tews
1963
The Curious Savage by Patrick (St. James Church) Dir by Tews
High Ground by Hastings (St. James Church) Dir by Richard Roemer
The Murders of Miriam by W. Kerr (St. James Church) Dir by Fr. Jones
The Old Lady Shows Her Medals (St. James Church) Dir by Fr. Jones
1964
Cradle Song by Sierra (St. James Church) Dir by Agatha Church
The Matchmaker by Wilder (St. James Church)
1965
Dear Brutus by Barrie (St. James Church) Dir by Church
The Loud Red Patrick by Boruff (St. James Church) Dir by Roemer
1966
The Last Leaf by Claiborne & Banks (St. James Church) Dir by Thornton
Empty and Waiting by Lind (St. James Church) Dir by Roemer
Exit the Body by Carmichael (St. James Church) Dir by Dorschel
1967
Shadow and Substance by Carroll (St. James Church) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
On Borrowed Time by Osborne (St. James Church) Dir by Thornton
Ten Little Indians by Christie (St. James Church) Dir by Bob Kasper
1968
My Three Angels by Spewack (St. James Church) Dir by Dietmeyer
1968-69
The Silver Whistle by McEnroe (St. James Church) Dir by Dorschel
Spoon River Anthology by Masters (St. James Church) Dir by Dennis Vehrs
Everybody Loves Opal by Patrick (St. James Church) Dir by Leo Cooper
1969-70
Slow Dance on the Killing Ground by Hunley (Pres. House) Dir by Ron Paska
Romanoff and Juliet by Ustinov (MATC) Dir by Dennis Cooper
Harvey by Chase – Dir by Vic Dorret
1970-71
George Washington Slept Here by Kaufmann & Hart (Monona Library) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
Barefoot in the Park by Simon (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by G. Doerschel
Ten Nights in a Barroom by Pratt (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir byThornton
1971-72
The Mousetrap by Christie (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
A View from the Bridge by Miller (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
Plaza Suite by Simon (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Phil Weise
1972-73
Enter Laughing by Reiner (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
The Rainmaker by Nash (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
Any Number Can Die by Carmichael (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir byRon Paska
1973-74
Our Town by Wilder ((Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
Hogan’s Goat by Alfred (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
Dirty Work at the Crossroads by Johnson (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir byThornton
1974-75
Visit to a Small Planet by Vidal (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
Sleuth by A. Shaffer (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Mark Buxbaum
Born Yesterday by Kanin (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Nancy A. Phipps
1975-76
Witness for the Prosecution by Christie (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Bev Erickson
Last of the Red Hot Lovers by Simon (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Cathy Hlavacek
Sweet Betsy from Pike by Friedman (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
1976-77
The Women by Luce (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Nancy Stearns
Deadwood Dick by Wheeler (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by D. Cooper
1977-78
Any Number Can Die by Carmichael (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Michelle Marinaro
1978-79
Pure as the Driven Snow by Loomis (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Thornton
1979-80
Exit the Body by Carmichael (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Betsy Knight
You, the Jury by Reach (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Mark Cooper
Caught in the Villain’s Web by Swayne (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Thornton
1980-81
The Sunshine Boys by Simon (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Thornton
The Unexpected Guest by Christie (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by M. Cooper
The Curse of an Aching Heart by Swayne (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir byThornton
1981-82
Of Mice and Men by Steinbeck (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
The Curious Savage by Patrick (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
No Opry in the Opry House by Kelly (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Eaton
1982-83
Death of a Salesman by Miller (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
Critic’s Choice by Levin (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Don McCoy
Spoon River Anthology by Masters (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
Because Their Hearts Were Pure by Cary (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Eaton
1983-84
Bedroom Farce by Ayckbourn(Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by McCoy
The Time of Your Life by Saroyan Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Paul Armstrong
The Dining Room by Gurney (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Debra Huntley
1984-85
Foxfire by Susan Cooper (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by David Lawver
The Glass Menagerie by Williams (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Kesey (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Armstrong
Tribute by Slade(Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by McCoy
1985-86
Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean by Graczyk (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
The Petrified Forest by Sherwood (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Kevin Croak
Don't Drink the Water by Allen (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Karen Tusack
Equus by P. Shaffer(Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Lawver
1986-87
A View from the Bridge by Miller (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little by Zinde (Oakwood Village) Dir by McCoy
The Wayside Motor Inn by Gurney (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Lawver
The Real Inspector Hound by Stoppard (Oakwood Village) Dir by Todd Covert
1987-88
Vanities by Heifner (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
The Miss Firecracker Contest by Henley (Oakwood Village) Dir by McCoy
A Breeze from the Gulf by Crowley (Oakwood Village) Dir by Lawver
Love from a Stranger by Christie (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Phipps
1988-89
Biloxi Blues by Simon (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Lawver
The Morgan Yard by Morrisson (Oakwood Village) Dir by Ron Daley
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Albee (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Covert
Absurd Person Singular by Ayckbourn (Oakwood Village) Dir by McCoy
1989-90
Lone Star, Laundry and Bourbon by McClure (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by Bishop (Oakwood Village) Dir by McCoy
I'm Not Rappaport by Gardner (Oakwood Village) Dir by Sarah Blake Whelan
Crimes of the Heart by Henley (Edgewood College) Dir by McCoy
1990-91
No Sex Please, We're British by Foot (Oakwood Village) Dir by Ariel Kaufman
All Hallows Moon by Fuller (Oakwood Village) Dir by Daley
Steel Magnolias by Hardin (Oakwood Village) Dir by Lee Waldhart
In a Northern Landscape by Mason (Edgewood College) Dir by L. Cooper
1991-92
Baby with the Bathwater by Durang (Oakwood Village) Dir by Lawver
A Thousand Crowns by Gardner (Oakwood Village) Dir by Waldhart
The Shadow Box by Christofer (Oakwood Village) Dir by Patrick Fernan
Bus Stop by Inge (Oakwood Village) Dir by Patricia Whitely
1992-93
Prelude to a Kiss by Lucas (Oakwood Village) Dir by Lawver
The Lion in Winter by J. Goldman (Oakwood Village) Dir by L. Cooper
Corpse by Moon (Oakwood Village) Dir by Kaufman
Seascape by Albee (Oakwood Village) Dir by Robert Kimbrough
1993-94
Lettice and Lovage by P. Shaffer (Oakwood Village) Dir by Whitley
Pump Boys and Dinettes by Foley, Hardwick, Monk, Morgan, Schimmel, Wann (Oakwood Village) Dir by L. Cooper
Lend Me a Tenor by Ludwig (Oakwood Village) Dir by McCoy
Death and the Maiden by Dorfman (Civic Center) Dir by Lawver
Master Harold and the Boys by Fugard (Oakwood Village) Dir by Jeff Knupp
1994-95
Marvin's Room by McPherson (Civic Center) Dir by Jackie Williams
The Diary of Anne Frank by Hackett (Oakwood Village) Dir by L. Cooper
Coyote Ugly by Seifert (Brave Hearts) Dir by L. Cooper
A Stephen Sondheim Evening by Sondheim (Civic Center) Dir by Lawver
I Hate Hamlet by Rudnick (Oakwood Village) Dir by McCoy
1995-96
Beau Jest by Sherman (Civic Center) Dir by Kelli Clement
A Man for All Seasons by Bolt (Oakwood Village) Dir by L. Cooper
A Life in the Theatre by Mamet (Brave Hearts) Dir by Knupp
The Sea Horse by Moore (Brave Hearts) Dir by Dena Green Korsgard
Tapestry by King (Civic Center) Dir by Bob Willoughby
Bedroom Farce by Ayckbourn (Oakwood Village) Dir by Rebecca Jallings
1996-97
Death Defying Acts by Mamet, May, Allen (Civic Center) Dir by Clement
Amadeus by P. Shaffer (Oakwood Village) Dir by Knupp
Buried Child by Shepard (Brave Hearts) Dir by L. Cooper
The Sisters Rosensweig by Wasserstein (Civic Center) Dir by Lawver
Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Simon (Civic Center) Dir by Sam D. White
1997-98
After-Play by Meara (Civic Center) Dir by Whelan
Picnic by Inge (Oakwood Village) Dir by Knupp
Camping with Henry and Tom by St. Germain (Brave Hearts) Dir by L. Cooper
Jaques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris by Brel (Brave Hearts & Civic Center) Dir by Lawver
The Woman in Black by Hill, Mallatratt (Oakwood Village) Dir by Kimbrough
(All productions from 1998 to today will have performed at The Bartell Theatre unless otherwise noted)
1998-99
Picasso at the Lapin Agile by Martin - Dir by Craig Johnson
Our Country's Good by Wertenbaker - Dir by Knupp
Tuna Christmas by Sears - Dir by Whitely
A Delicate Balance by Albee - Dir by Kimbrough
Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Hampton - Dir by L. Cooper
Moon Over Buffalo by Ludwig - Dir by White
1999-2000
Speed the Plow by Mamet - Dir by Johnson
Arsenic and Old Lace by Kesselring - Dir by L. Cooper
Kindertransport by Samuels - Dir by Knupp
Sweeney Todd by Sondheim, Wheeler - Dir by Lawver
Woman in Mind by Ayckbourn - Dir by Karen Prager
2000-01
American Buffalo by Mamet - Dir by Knupp
The Crucible by Miller - Dir by L. Cooper
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Stoppard - Dir by Carl Cawthorne
Pride’s Crossing by Howe - Dir by L. Cooper
Lips Together, Teeth Apart by McNally - Dir by Lawver
2001-02
Breaking Legs by Dulack - Dir by Cawthorne
Assassins by Sondheim, Weidman - Dir by J. Patrick
Macbeth by Shakespeare - Dir by Lawver
A Thurber Carnival by Thurber - Dir by Knupp
The Glass Mendacity by Morley, Wilmorth - Dir by Hisler
Molly Sweeney by Friel - Dir by L. Cooper
2002-03
Of Grapes and Nuts by Armstrong, Cooper, Willmorth - Dir by Hisler Johnson
Lucky Stiff by Ahrens, Flaherty - Dir by Nichols
The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Uhry - Dir by L. Cooper
Cabaret by Kander, Ebb, Masteroff - Dir by J. Patrick
Shakespeare’s R&J by Calarco - Dir by Lawver
2003-04
All in the Timing by Ives - Dir by Johnson
Sunday in the Park with George by Sondheim, Lapine - Dir by Lawver
Glengary Glen Ross by Mamet - Dir by Cawthorne
Much Ado About Nothing Shakespeare - Dir by Sheridan
The Weir by McPherson - Dir by Varda
2004-05
The Blue Room by Hare - Dir by Varda
St. Joan by Shaw - Dir by L. Cooper
Collected Stories by Margulies - Dir by Johnson
A Little Night Music by Sondheim, Wheeler - Dir by Lawver
Clarence Darrow by Rintels (Madison Elks Club & Bartell Theatre) Dir by Jim Buske
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress by Ball - Dir by Troia
2005-06
You Can’t Take It With You by Hart, Kaufman - Dir by Trout
The Misanthrope by Moliere - Dir by William Bolz
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Albee - Dir by Lawver
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme by McGuinness - Dir by Knupp
The Underpants by Martin - Dir by Varda
2006-07
Sylvia by Gurney - Dir by Troia
Richard III by Shakespeare - Dir by L. Cooper
Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol by Mula - Dir by Trout
Hair by Rado, Ragni, McDermott - Dir by Lawver
Enchanted April by Barber - Dir by Rowe
2007-08
Art by Reza - Dir by McClenaghan
Uncle Vanya by Chekhov - Dir by Trout
Noises Off by Frayn - Dir by Jewel Fitzgerald
Lieutenant of Inishmore by McDonagh - Dir by Varda
The Miss Firecracker Contest by Henley - Dir by Jeremy Thomas-Poulsen
2008-09
Doubt by Shanley - Dir by McClenaghan
Hamlet by Shakespeare - Dir by Knupp
Apartment 3A by Daniels - Dir by Trout
Love is in the Air by Various - Dir by J.S. Fauquet
The Little Dog Laughed by Beane - Dir by Lawver
2009-10
Romance by Mamet - Dir by Saari
Cat’s-Paw by Mastrosimone - Dir by R. Matsushita
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by Bishop - Dir by McCoy
Man of LaMancha by Wasserman, Darion, Leigh - Dir by Fauquet
The Playboy of the Western World by Synge - Dir by Greg Harris
2010-11
84 Charing Cross Road by Hanff - Dir by Erin S. Baal
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Hatcher - Dir by Trout
The Norman Conquests by Ayckbourn - Dir by Knupp
The Seafarer by McPherson - Dir by Harris
2011-12
The Rabbit Hole by Lindsay-Abaire - Dir by Grimm
The Good Doctor by Simon - Dir by Trout
Black Comedy by P. Shaffer - Dir by Harris
Beautiful Bodies by Cunningham - Dir by Baal
2012-13
Paragon Springs by Dietz - Dir by Randolph
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Williams - Dir by Knupp
Lobby Hero by Lonergan - Dir by Fitzgerald
Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare - Dir by Harris
2013-14
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo by Joseph - Dir by Susan Kurry
The Pain and the Itch by Norris - Dir by George Gonzales
Madwoman of Chaillot by Giradoux - Dir by White
Jerusalem by Buterworth - Dir by Knupp
The Woman in Black by Malletratt - Dir by Steve Noll
2014-15
12th Night by Shakespeare - Dir by Harris
Baltimore Waltz by Vogel - Dir by J. Cooper
Lion in Winter by Goldman - Dir by Scott Albert Bennett
On Golden Pond by Thompson - Dir by Christopher Younggren
Death of a Salesman - Dir by Christopher Wolter
2015-16
Mousetrap by Christie - Dir by Jan Levine Thal
Misalliance by G. B. Shaw - Dir by White
Blithe Spirit by Coward - Dir by Dan Myers
2016-17
Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Simon - Dir by David Pausch
Prelude to a Kiss by Lucas - Dir by Baal
Steel Magnolias by Harling - Dir by Bennett
Amadeus by Shaffer - Dir by Kathleen Tissot
2017-18
A Delicate Balance by Albee - Dir by Bennett
Rhinoceros by Ionesco - Dir by Katherine Johnson
Arborophilia, Or The Chopping Block by Jacob M. Appel - Dir by Coleman
The Winter's Tale by Shakespeare - Dir by Michael Rebekah Fleischman
2018-19
The Drawer Boy by Michael Healey - Dir by Pausch
Infamous Mothers adapted for the stage by Coleman - Dir by Marie Justice
The Father: A Tragic Farce by Florian Zeller - Dir by Sadie Yi
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Simon Stephens - Dir by Tissot
2019-20
Bloomsday by Steve Dietz - Dir by Matthew Korda
Men on Boards by Jaclyn Backhaus - Dir by Sean Langenecker
Almost, Maine - Dir by Waldhart
Question 27, Question 28 by Chay Yew - Dir by Jack Nee
The 39 Steps by Patrick Barlow - Dir by Baal *CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS*
A Fantasy of the Passion by Lord (St. James Church) Dir by Phyllis Manijack
Stardust by W. Kerr (St. James Church) Dir by Tom Jefferis
1959
Seven Nuns in Las Vegas by White (St. James Church) Dir by Cathy Hlavacek
The Man in the Bowler Hat by Milne (St. James Church) Dir by Dr. Coyne
& The Cat and the Canary by Willard (St. James Church) Dir by Tormey
1968-69
The Silver Whistle by McEnroe (St. James Church) Dir by G. Dorschel
Spoon River Anthology by Masters (Pres. House) Dir by Dennis Vehrs
Everybody Loves Opal by Patrick (St. James Church) Dir by Leo Cooper
1960
Lady of Fatima by Nagle (St. James Church) Dir by Tormey
Arsenic and Old Lace by Kesselring (St. James Church) Dir by Tormey
1961
The Potting Shed by Greene (St. James Church) Dir by Doris McPherson
Lo and Behold by Patrick (St. James Church) Dir by Tom Tews
1962
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay by Kerr (St. James Church) Dir by Mary-Kate Tews
Papa Is All by Greene (St. James Church) Dir by Tews
1963
The Curious Savage by Patrick (St. James Church) Dir by Tews
High Ground by Hastings (St. James Church) Dir by Richard Roemer
The Murders of Miriam by W. Kerr (St. James Church) Dir by Fr. Jones
The Old Lady Shows Her Medals (St. James Church) Dir by Fr. Jones
1964
Cradle Song by Sierra (St. James Church) Dir by Agatha Church
The Matchmaker by Wilder (St. James Church)
1965
Dear Brutus by Barrie (St. James Church) Dir by Church
The Loud Red Patrick by Boruff (St. James Church) Dir by Roemer
1966
The Last Leaf by Claiborne & Banks (St. James Church) Dir by Thornton
Empty and Waiting by Lind (St. James Church) Dir by Roemer
Exit the Body by Carmichael (St. James Church) Dir by Dorschel
1967
Shadow and Substance by Carroll (St. James Church) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
On Borrowed Time by Osborne (St. James Church) Dir by Thornton
Ten Little Indians by Christie (St. James Church) Dir by Bob Kasper
1968
My Three Angels by Spewack (St. James Church) Dir by Dietmeyer
1968-69
The Silver Whistle by McEnroe (St. James Church) Dir by Dorschel
Spoon River Anthology by Masters (St. James Church) Dir by Dennis Vehrs
Everybody Loves Opal by Patrick (St. James Church) Dir by Leo Cooper
1969-70
Slow Dance on the Killing Ground by Hunley (Pres. House) Dir by Ron Paska
Romanoff and Juliet by Ustinov (MATC) Dir by Dennis Cooper
Harvey by Chase – Dir by Vic Dorret
1970-71
George Washington Slept Here by Kaufmann & Hart (Monona Library) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
Barefoot in the Park by Simon (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by G. Doerschel
Ten Nights in a Barroom by Pratt (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir byThornton
1971-72
The Mousetrap by Christie (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
A View from the Bridge by Miller (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
Plaza Suite by Simon (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Phil Weise
1972-73
Enter Laughing by Reiner (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
The Rainmaker by Nash (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
Any Number Can Die by Carmichael (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir byRon Paska
1973-74
Our Town by Wilder ((Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
Hogan’s Goat by Alfred (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
Dirty Work at the Crossroads by Johnson (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir byThornton
1974-75
Visit to a Small Planet by Vidal (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
Sleuth by A. Shaffer (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Mark Buxbaum
Born Yesterday by Kanin (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Nancy A. Phipps
1975-76
Witness for the Prosecution by Christie (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Bev Erickson
Last of the Red Hot Lovers by Simon (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Cathy Hlavacek
Sweet Betsy from Pike by Friedman (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
1976-77
The Women by Luce (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Nancy Stearns
Deadwood Dick by Wheeler (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by D. Cooper
1977-78
Any Number Can Die by Carmichael (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Michelle Marinaro
1978-79
Pure as the Driven Snow by Loomis (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Thornton
1979-80
Exit the Body by Carmichael (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Betsy Knight
You, the Jury by Reach (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Mark Cooper
Caught in the Villain’s Web by Swayne (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Thornton
1980-81
The Sunshine Boys by Simon (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Thornton
The Unexpected Guest by Christie (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by M. Cooper
The Curse of an Aching Heart by Swayne (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir byThornton
1981-82
Of Mice and Men by Steinbeck (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
The Curious Savage by Patrick (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
No Opry in the Opry House by Kelly (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Eaton
1982-83
Death of a Salesman by Miller (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
Critic’s Choice by Levin (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Don McCoy
Spoon River Anthology by Masters (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by C. Dietmeyer
Because Their Hearts Were Pure by Cary (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Eaton
1983-84
Bedroom Farce by Ayckbourn(Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by McCoy
The Time of Your Life by Saroyan Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Paul Armstrong
The Dining Room by Gurney (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Debra Huntley
1984-85
Foxfire by Susan Cooper (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by David Lawver
The Glass Menagerie by Williams (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Kesey (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Armstrong
Tribute by Slade(Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by McCoy
1985-86
Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean by Graczyk (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
The Petrified Forest by Sherwood (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Kevin Croak
Don't Drink the Water by Allen (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Karen Tusack
Equus by P. Shaffer(Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Lawver
1986-87
A View from the Bridge by Miller (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little by Zinde (Oakwood Village) Dir by McCoy
The Wayside Motor Inn by Gurney (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Lawver
The Real Inspector Hound by Stoppard (Oakwood Village) Dir by Todd Covert
1987-88
Vanities by Heifner (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
The Miss Firecracker Contest by Henley (Oakwood Village) Dir by McCoy
A Breeze from the Gulf by Crowley (Oakwood Village) Dir by Lawver
Love from a Stranger by Christie (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Phipps
1988-89
Biloxi Blues by Simon (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Lawver
The Morgan Yard by Morrisson (Oakwood Village) Dir by Ron Daley
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Albee (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by Covert
Absurd Person Singular by Ayckbourn (Oakwood Village) Dir by McCoy
1989-90
Lone Star, Laundry and Bourbon by McClure (Madison Christian Comm Ctr) Dir by L. Cooper
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by Bishop (Oakwood Village) Dir by McCoy
I'm Not Rappaport by Gardner (Oakwood Village) Dir by Sarah Blake Whelan
Crimes of the Heart by Henley (Edgewood College) Dir by McCoy
1990-91
No Sex Please, We're British by Foot (Oakwood Village) Dir by Ariel Kaufman
All Hallows Moon by Fuller (Oakwood Village) Dir by Daley
Steel Magnolias by Hardin (Oakwood Village) Dir by Lee Waldhart
In a Northern Landscape by Mason (Edgewood College) Dir by L. Cooper
1991-92
Baby with the Bathwater by Durang (Oakwood Village) Dir by Lawver
A Thousand Crowns by Gardner (Oakwood Village) Dir by Waldhart
The Shadow Box by Christofer (Oakwood Village) Dir by Patrick Fernan
Bus Stop by Inge (Oakwood Village) Dir by Patricia Whitely
1992-93
Prelude to a Kiss by Lucas (Oakwood Village) Dir by Lawver
The Lion in Winter by J. Goldman (Oakwood Village) Dir by L. Cooper
Corpse by Moon (Oakwood Village) Dir by Kaufman
Seascape by Albee (Oakwood Village) Dir by Robert Kimbrough
1993-94
Lettice and Lovage by P. Shaffer (Oakwood Village) Dir by Whitley
Pump Boys and Dinettes by Foley, Hardwick, Monk, Morgan, Schimmel, Wann (Oakwood Village) Dir by L. Cooper
Lend Me a Tenor by Ludwig (Oakwood Village) Dir by McCoy
Death and the Maiden by Dorfman (Civic Center) Dir by Lawver
Master Harold and the Boys by Fugard (Oakwood Village) Dir by Jeff Knupp
1994-95
Marvin's Room by McPherson (Civic Center) Dir by Jackie Williams
The Diary of Anne Frank by Hackett (Oakwood Village) Dir by L. Cooper
Coyote Ugly by Seifert (Brave Hearts) Dir by L. Cooper
A Stephen Sondheim Evening by Sondheim (Civic Center) Dir by Lawver
I Hate Hamlet by Rudnick (Oakwood Village) Dir by McCoy
1995-96
Beau Jest by Sherman (Civic Center) Dir by Kelli Clement
A Man for All Seasons by Bolt (Oakwood Village) Dir by L. Cooper
A Life in the Theatre by Mamet (Brave Hearts) Dir by Knupp
The Sea Horse by Moore (Brave Hearts) Dir by Dena Green Korsgard
Tapestry by King (Civic Center) Dir by Bob Willoughby
Bedroom Farce by Ayckbourn (Oakwood Village) Dir by Rebecca Jallings
1996-97
Death Defying Acts by Mamet, May, Allen (Civic Center) Dir by Clement
Amadeus by P. Shaffer (Oakwood Village) Dir by Knupp
Buried Child by Shepard (Brave Hearts) Dir by L. Cooper
The Sisters Rosensweig by Wasserstein (Civic Center) Dir by Lawver
Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Simon (Civic Center) Dir by Sam D. White
1997-98
After-Play by Meara (Civic Center) Dir by Whelan
Picnic by Inge (Oakwood Village) Dir by Knupp
Camping with Henry and Tom by St. Germain (Brave Hearts) Dir by L. Cooper
Jaques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris by Brel (Brave Hearts & Civic Center) Dir by Lawver
The Woman in Black by Hill, Mallatratt (Oakwood Village) Dir by Kimbrough
(All productions from 1998 to today will have performed at The Bartell Theatre unless otherwise noted)
1998-99
Picasso at the Lapin Agile by Martin - Dir by Craig Johnson
Our Country's Good by Wertenbaker - Dir by Knupp
Tuna Christmas by Sears - Dir by Whitely
A Delicate Balance by Albee - Dir by Kimbrough
Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Hampton - Dir by L. Cooper
Moon Over Buffalo by Ludwig - Dir by White
1999-2000
Speed the Plow by Mamet - Dir by Johnson
Arsenic and Old Lace by Kesselring - Dir by L. Cooper
Kindertransport by Samuels - Dir by Knupp
Sweeney Todd by Sondheim, Wheeler - Dir by Lawver
Woman in Mind by Ayckbourn - Dir by Karen Prager
2000-01
American Buffalo by Mamet - Dir by Knupp
The Crucible by Miller - Dir by L. Cooper
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Stoppard - Dir by Carl Cawthorne
Pride’s Crossing by Howe - Dir by L. Cooper
Lips Together, Teeth Apart by McNally - Dir by Lawver
2001-02
Breaking Legs by Dulack - Dir by Cawthorne
Assassins by Sondheim, Weidman - Dir by J. Patrick
Macbeth by Shakespeare - Dir by Lawver
A Thurber Carnival by Thurber - Dir by Knupp
The Glass Mendacity by Morley, Wilmorth - Dir by Hisler
Molly Sweeney by Friel - Dir by L. Cooper
2002-03
Of Grapes and Nuts by Armstrong, Cooper, Willmorth - Dir by Hisler Johnson
Lucky Stiff by Ahrens, Flaherty - Dir by Nichols
The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Uhry - Dir by L. Cooper
Cabaret by Kander, Ebb, Masteroff - Dir by J. Patrick
Shakespeare’s R&J by Calarco - Dir by Lawver
2003-04
All in the Timing by Ives - Dir by Johnson
Sunday in the Park with George by Sondheim, Lapine - Dir by Lawver
Glengary Glen Ross by Mamet - Dir by Cawthorne
Much Ado About Nothing Shakespeare - Dir by Sheridan
The Weir by McPherson - Dir by Varda
2004-05
The Blue Room by Hare - Dir by Varda
St. Joan by Shaw - Dir by L. Cooper
Collected Stories by Margulies - Dir by Johnson
A Little Night Music by Sondheim, Wheeler - Dir by Lawver
Clarence Darrow by Rintels (Madison Elks Club & Bartell Theatre) Dir by Jim Buske
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress by Ball - Dir by Troia
2005-06
You Can’t Take It With You by Hart, Kaufman - Dir by Trout
The Misanthrope by Moliere - Dir by William Bolz
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Albee - Dir by Lawver
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme by McGuinness - Dir by Knupp
The Underpants by Martin - Dir by Varda
2006-07
Sylvia by Gurney - Dir by Troia
Richard III by Shakespeare - Dir by L. Cooper
Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol by Mula - Dir by Trout
Hair by Rado, Ragni, McDermott - Dir by Lawver
Enchanted April by Barber - Dir by Rowe
2007-08
Art by Reza - Dir by McClenaghan
Uncle Vanya by Chekhov - Dir by Trout
Noises Off by Frayn - Dir by Jewel Fitzgerald
Lieutenant of Inishmore by McDonagh - Dir by Varda
The Miss Firecracker Contest by Henley - Dir by Jeremy Thomas-Poulsen
2008-09
Doubt by Shanley - Dir by McClenaghan
Hamlet by Shakespeare - Dir by Knupp
Apartment 3A by Daniels - Dir by Trout
Love is in the Air by Various - Dir by J.S. Fauquet
The Little Dog Laughed by Beane - Dir by Lawver
2009-10
Romance by Mamet - Dir by Saari
Cat’s-Paw by Mastrosimone - Dir by R. Matsushita
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by Bishop - Dir by McCoy
Man of LaMancha by Wasserman, Darion, Leigh - Dir by Fauquet
The Playboy of the Western World by Synge - Dir by Greg Harris
2010-11
84 Charing Cross Road by Hanff - Dir by Erin S. Baal
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Hatcher - Dir by Trout
The Norman Conquests by Ayckbourn - Dir by Knupp
The Seafarer by McPherson - Dir by Harris
2011-12
The Rabbit Hole by Lindsay-Abaire - Dir by Grimm
The Good Doctor by Simon - Dir by Trout
Black Comedy by P. Shaffer - Dir by Harris
Beautiful Bodies by Cunningham - Dir by Baal
2012-13
Paragon Springs by Dietz - Dir by Randolph
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Williams - Dir by Knupp
Lobby Hero by Lonergan - Dir by Fitzgerald
Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare - Dir by Harris
2013-14
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo by Joseph - Dir by Susan Kurry
The Pain and the Itch by Norris - Dir by George Gonzales
Madwoman of Chaillot by Giradoux - Dir by White
Jerusalem by Buterworth - Dir by Knupp
The Woman in Black by Malletratt - Dir by Steve Noll
2014-15
12th Night by Shakespeare - Dir by Harris
Baltimore Waltz by Vogel - Dir by J. Cooper
Lion in Winter by Goldman - Dir by Scott Albert Bennett
On Golden Pond by Thompson - Dir by Christopher Younggren
Death of a Salesman - Dir by Christopher Wolter
2015-16
Mousetrap by Christie - Dir by Jan Levine Thal
Misalliance by G. B. Shaw - Dir by White
Blithe Spirit by Coward - Dir by Dan Myers
2016-17
Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Simon - Dir by David Pausch
Prelude to a Kiss by Lucas - Dir by Baal
Steel Magnolias by Harling - Dir by Bennett
Amadeus by Shaffer - Dir by Kathleen Tissot
2017-18
A Delicate Balance by Albee - Dir by Bennett
Rhinoceros by Ionesco - Dir by Katherine Johnson
Arborophilia, Or The Chopping Block by Jacob M. Appel - Dir by Coleman
The Winter's Tale by Shakespeare - Dir by Michael Rebekah Fleischman
2018-19
The Drawer Boy by Michael Healey - Dir by Pausch
Infamous Mothers adapted for the stage by Coleman - Dir by Marie Justice
The Father: A Tragic Farce by Florian Zeller - Dir by Sadie Yi
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Simon Stephens - Dir by Tissot
2019-20
Bloomsday by Steve Dietz - Dir by Matthew Korda
Men on Boards by Jaclyn Backhaus - Dir by Sean Langenecker
Almost, Maine - Dir by Waldhart
Question 27, Question 28 by Chay Yew - Dir by Jack Nee
The 39 Steps by Patrick Barlow - Dir by Baal *CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS*