Wisconsin Theater Arts

05/10/2026

Wishing of the INCREDIBLE mom's that are a part of our Wisconsin Theater Arts family. May you have a blessed day!

05/02/2026

Last Saturday both of our spring acting classes had their performances and we couldn't be more proud of what each and every student accomplished!
In just 7 classes (for a total of 14 hours) and a dress rehearsal both classes rehearsed and performed wonderfully. Their hard work both in class and at home truly paid off.
BRAVO to all of our students for a job well done!👏🎭👏
Fall 2026 class registration will open this summer so stay tuned!
Until then check out our upcoming Summer Camps here!👇👇
www.wisconsintheaterarts.org/Summer-Camps

05/01/2026

Love musical theater and want to do more than our 3 week camp?
Can't attend our 3 week camp?
Join us for a one week musical theater camp at the end of June!
This one week camp is coordinated by the Mukwonago Optimist Club and takes place from June 21-27, 2026.
Campers learn and rehearse a 60-80 minute original musical in five days!
It's a fun, one week camp for ages 7-18. Hope you can join us for this, too!
For more info head on over to: https://www.mukwonagooptimist.com/activities

04/12/2026

📰NEWSIES JR Summer Camp is filling up FAST so make sure to grab your spot now!
🔶WAITLIST: IF you go to register and find that all spots have been filled make sure to add your child/teen to the waitlist. MANY times we've been able to move campers up from the waitlist into the camp.
Love to sing, dance & act? Newies JR has it all!
TEENS (ages 13-18) - This is a NEWSworthy show for teenagers to be a part of! If you're a teen that loves musical theater you'll love this show.
👉We especially need high school age guys!
Guys...do you enjoy performing in musicals? There's definitely a spot for you. Not a singer? There are many different supporting and featured acting roles for guys in this show.

Gals....we need you, too! Newsies JR was created in order to add female Newsies as well as the Bowery Brigade, Katherine & Medda.
KIDS & TWEENS (ages 9-12) - If you haven't experienced Newsies JR, but you LOVE musical theater, this is the show to be a part of! Lots of roles to be a part of. It'll be nonstop action.
SEIZE THE DAY....grab your spot....don't delay!
📲💻 For more detailed information and/or to register head on over to: www.wisconsintheaterarts.org/Summer-Camps
We hope you can join us!

04/11/2026

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to the movie that sparked my love for this story.
34 years ago today Disney's Newsies was released into theaters.
I absolutely loved it and have ever since. I has said when this movie was released that it should be made into a live stage production and I wanted to create it. Of course I knew I couldn't, but I knew it was a good idea.
20 years later, in March of 2012, Disney Newsies on Broadway opened. (See, I knew it was a good idea!)
10 years later Music Theater International released Newsies JR in January 2022.
This summer we'll be mounting the JR version and we can't wait!
If you're a theater kid who wants to be a part of an extraordinary production join us this July for Newsies JR!
www.WisconsinTheaterArts.org/Summer-Camps

Newsies was released on this date in 1992 🎬📰

04/05/2026

Wishing everyone a blessed Easter!💜

03/27/2026

🎭 TODAY, March 27th, is World Theater Day! 🎭

Today, we celebrate the universal language of theater on World Theatre Day! This annual event was established in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI) to promote the power of theater as a means of expression, communication, and understanding between cultures.

The first World Theatre Day was celebrated on March 27, 1962, with the theme "Theatre and the Community". Since then, the event has grown to become a global celebration of theater's ability to bring people together, inspire empathy, and foster dialogue.

Join Wisconsin Theater Arts in honoring the art of theater and its impact on our lives and communities around the world.
Share your favorite theater memories, performances, or productions, and let's celebrate the magic of live performance!

03/21/2026

🎭🎼 SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES! 🎼🎭
Here's what we're looking for...
COLLEGE INTERNS that have a strong theater/musical theater background. This position does come with a small stipend (no housing available) and they'll work side by side with the Summer Camp directorial team. College students (or soon-to-be college students) that are studying the performing arts in college AND have extensive experience performing in musicals are encouraged to apply.
OLDER TEENS (ages 16-18) that will be a Junior or Senior in the 2026-27 school year, have a passion for the theatrical arts AND have performance experience. High Schoolers can apply for our Junior Intern positions and be both a camper AND a junior intern. Not only will they perform in the show, but they'll also gain experience leading and working with kids, tween, and other teens alongside the directorial team. Those accepted into these intern positions will receive 1/2 off the camp registration fee.
👉There is an application and interview process for both Junior Interns and College Interns.
📲💻To learn more about both of our INTERNSHIP opportunities head on over to:
WisconsinTheaterArts.org/Summer-Internships

03/21/2026

This day, 79 years ago, an amazing woman came into this world. Her time in it may have been cut short, but she may an INCREDIBLE impact on so many.
That woman was my high school drama teacher, Mrs. Mary Pat Sutherland. She was an extraordinary person and I'm so thankful to have learned from her all those years ago. So much of what I do now is because of Mrs. Sutherland. 💜
Please take a moment to check out the shared post and read more about this wonderful educator.
If you'd like to help us celebrate Mrs. Sutherland's legacy please consider a donation to our scholarship fund.
https://wisconsintheaterarts.org/scholarship
HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY, MRS. SUTHERLAND!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MRS. SUTHERLAND!
77 years ago today Mary Pat Sutherland was born in Sheboygan, WI. In 1969 she was hired to teach at Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in New Berlin, WI. There should would teach for two decades and impact so many students' lives. Especially those of us lucky enough to have her as a Drama teacher and director.
After graduating from college I started my career in theater arts, mainly as a choreographer, I was given so many opportunities to work with children and teens. As time progressed I added theater teacher to my resume working with various community theater education programs. For 14 years I was the choreographer for a high school in WA state and because of my experience there along with the joy of teaching theater to youth I went back to school and received an MA in Education and began my public school teaching career.
As luck would have it I was hired to teach Language Arts/English and, eventually, speech/drama. Mrs. Sutherland was always the person I modeled myself after. She made English class enjoyable and so interesting and her drama classes were incredible. THAT was my inspiration. I wanted to ensure that my own students had that same kind of experience in my classroom.
Now, many decades after graduating from high school, I was able to start my own theater along with my husband. This is something I had always thought about doing, but now it was a reality. As a tribute to my drama teacher we named our scholarship after her: The Mary Pat Sutherland Scholarship Fund. With this we strive to provide the funds to help families to enroll their child(ren) in our theater classes.
So here I am today. Over 30 years of experience under my belt as an actor, dancer, director, choreographer, and teacher. All of this because of an extraordinary teacher I was blessed to cross paths with way back in high school. Mrs. Sutherland passed away on December 31, 1990, after a long battle with cancer. She was 43 years old. Gone much too soon. But her legacy certainly lives on in so many of us who had the privilege of working with her and knowing her. As I look up to Heaven on this day of her birth I say, “THANK YOU, Mrs. Sutherland, for showing me YOUR world.”
If you'd like to help us celebrate Mrs. Sutherland's legacy please consider a donation to our scholarship fund.
https://wisconsintheaterarts.org/scholarship

03/15/2026

📰NEWSIES JR Summer Camp is filling up so make sure to grab your spot now!📰
MEMBERS....you'll receive a discount at registration.
NON-MEMBERS...grab the Early Bird Discount that's available.
TEENS (ages 13-18) - This is a fabulous show for teenagers to be a part of! If you're a teen that loves musical theater you'll love this show. Guys...do you enjoy performing in musicals? There's definitely a spot for you. Not a singer? There are many different supporting and featured acting roles for guys in this show.
Gals....we need you, too! This version of Newsies has female Newsies as well as the roles of Katherine and Medda.
KIDS & TWEENS (ages 9-12) - If you haven't experienced Newsies, but you LOVE musical theater, this is the show to be a part of! Lots of roles, featured roles, and a fabulous Ensemble to be a part of. It'll be nonstop action.
SEIZE THE DAY....grab your spot....don't delay!

01/01/2026