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Summit Players Theatre

A traveling, non-profit theatre company committed to presenting accessible theatre performances and educational workshops around Wisconsin.

The Summit Players are a traveling, seven member theatre company who present short, accessible, free Shakespeare workshops and performances to audiences around the state of Wisconsin. Before each show, we teach a 45 minute workshop for kids (and fun adults) on Shakespearean text, general theatre practices, and how Shakespeare used nature in his plays. All the words in our shows belong to Shakespea

re, there are just less of them. Summit Players Theatre shows are produced with new cuttings of Shakespeare's scripts that become tight, approximately 75 minute shows of mayhem, character switches, and hilarity.

08/10/2026

kinda chic to be missing this tour 🥲

Sarah Zapiain as Hamlet, Jake Badovski as Claudius, Matthew Torkilsen as Polonius, Naomi Kriege as Ophelia, Sarah BE as Gertrude, Naomi Kriege as Guildenstern, Caleb Lawrence as Rosencrantz, Caleb Lawrence as Ghost, Caleb Lawrence as Laertes, Matthew Torkilsen as Horatio

Photos by Paul Ruffolo
Costume design: Cassie Gherardini
Props Design: Bianca Gonzalez
Scenic Design: Carl Eiche
Directed by Caroline Norton

07/28/2026

Congrats to the cast, production and design team of HAMLET on a fantastic run! Rain, shine and some nefarious air quality couldn't stop us from delivering some fun shows and we're so grateful to everyone who joined us! Thanks for another great summer! We can't wait to see what's in store for next season, and we'll be sure to bring you along for every step! See you again in the parks!

Photos by Paul Ruffolo
Directed by Caroline Norton
Costume Design: Cassie Gherardini, Scene Design -
Carl Eiche, Props Design - Bianca Gonzalez, Music
Coordinator - David Bonofiglio, Fight Choreography -
Tawnie Thompson, Production Manager - Hugo Dums,
Tour Manager - Sophia Stockhausen

07/27/2026

Today's our final show of the season, and we think this sums up how we're feeling about it.

This is it! Tonight, we're at Kettle Moraine State State Forest, Pike Lake Unit for our rescheduled performance of HAMLET. Find us at the amphitheater for a 5:30 workshop, then grab a seat for one last 7:00 performance. Join us for your last chance to see this show!

Photos by Paul Ruffolo
Directed by Caroline Norton
Costume Design: Cassie Gherardini, Scene Design -
Carl Eiche, Props Design - Bianca Gonzalez, Music
Coordinator - David Bonofiglio, Fight Choreography -
Tawnie Thompson, Production Manager - Hugo Dums,
Tour Manager - Sophia Stockhausen

07/26/2026

Today, we're back in Milwaukee for our second to last performance and final matinee! Catch us at Havenwoods State Forest for a 2:30 show, preced by a workshop at 1:00. Only one more show after today; don't miss this one, you'll regret it!

Photos by Paul Ruffolo
Directed by Caroline Norton
Costume Design: Cassie Gherardini, Scene Design -
Carl Eiche, Props Design - Bianca Gonzalez, Music
Coordinator - David Bonofiglio, Fight Choreography -
Tawnie Thompson, Production Manager - Hugo Dums,
Tour Manager - Sophia Stockhausen

07/25/2026

Claudius gave us this look when we said there's only two more shows after today. Yeesh.

Don't disappoint Claudius and come see us tonight at Lake Kegonsa State Park! We'll be at the upper picnic area at 5:30 for our workshop, then we have another killer* show at 7:00! Join us before we're gone until next year!

*No one will be killed by watching this show. Except most of the characters in the show. They will most certainly die.

Photos by Paul Ruffolo
Directed by Caroline Norton
Costume Design: Cassie Gherardini, Scene Design -
Carl Eiche, Props Design - Bianca Gonzalez, Music
Coordinator - David Bonofiglio, Fight Choreography -
Tawnie Thompson, Production Manager - Hugo Dums,
Tour Manager - Sophia Stockhausen

07/24/2026

✨Beaming✨* because we have full weekend of shows to go. Tonight, the players visit a new park, Governor Dodge State Park, and we hope you'll be there too! Take part in our pre-show workshop at 5:30, or come for the 7:00 show! Don't let this weekend slip by! Catch us before the tour ends!

*We're beaming. Hamlet is...well...he's having a moment.

Photos by Paul Ruffolo
Directed by Caroline Norton
Costume Design: Cassie Gherardini, Scene Design -
Carl Eiche, Props Design - Bianca Gonzalez, Music
Coordinator - David Bonofiglio, Fight Choreography -
Tawnie Thompson, Production Manager - Hugo Dums,
Tour Manager - Sophia Stockhausen

07/23/2026

It's the final weekend of shows! With our rescheduled shows due to last weekend's air quality, you now have FIVE chances to see HAMLET. Tonight, the players head to Mirror Lake State Park for the rescheduled 7:00 show. There will be no workshop for this performance.

Tomorrow, we're at Governor Dodge State Park, a new park for us for a 5:30 workshop/7:00 show. Saturday, the players head to Lake Kegonsa State Park for another evening performance at 7:00, with a pre-show workshop. Sunday, we're back in Milwaukee at Havenwoods State Forest for a 1:00 workshop/2:30 matinee.

Finally, on Monday, we visit Kettle Moraine State Forest for our rescheduled show at 7:00, workshop at 5:30. This is your last chance to see this unbelievable show. Which park(s) will we see you at?

07/19/2026

We are sorry to state that today's performance of HAMLET at Mirror Lake State Park is canceled due to poor air quality reports. Our priority is keeping our performers and audience members safe!

Fortunately, we have successfully rescheduled our Mirror Lake performance for THURSDAY, JULY 23 at 7:00pm (Due to scheduling, there will not be a pre-show workshop). For our final week of shows, you will have FIVE chances to catch the players, be sure to check out tour calendar for dates and location info.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

07/18/2026

Tonight, we're at Kohler-Andrae State Park! Due to the ongoing air quality issue, the performance will either take place indoors at the shelter near campsite 13, or should air quality improve, outside at the usual Amphitheater space.

Join us for an evening of Shakespeare, starting at 5:30 with our pre-show workshop! Then sit back for a 7:00 show of HAMLET! It's going to be a warm evening, so be sure to bring plenty of water and find a cool spot in the shade!

Photos by Paul Ruffolo
Directed by Caroline Norton
Costume Design: Cassie Gherardini, Scene Design -
Carl Eiche, Props Design - Bianca Gonzalez, Music
Coordinator - David Bonofiglio, Fight Choreography -
Tawnie Thompson, Production Manager - Hugo Dums,
Tour Manager - Sophia Stockhausen

07/17/2026

Unfortunately, due to the poor air quality, tonight's performance of Hamlet is canceled. We have rescheduled our Pike Lake show for MONDAY, JULY 27th at 7:00pm, with our pre-show workshop at 5:30.

Performances remain scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, and we will continue updating as information becomes available. We appreciate your understanding and can't wait to see you again in the parks when the air is better!

Address

3383 S Kinnickinnic Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
53207

Telephone

+14142163702

Website

http://www.summitplayerstheatre.com/, https://www.summitplayerstheatre.com/opportunities, https://buy.stripe.com/aFa14o9

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