The green room. Every venue in show business has one. It's a place for performers to relax before, during and after a show and the energy varies, depending on which artist walks through the door: Excited, nervous, calm. We welcome you to join us and take a look at what goes on behind the scenes look at the theater. Welcome to the green room!
By Amanda Stezenski
What does the world look like to you? How is that shaped by where you come from? These questions shaped “Metamorphosis,” a program that Third Coast Percussion (TCP) and Movement Art Is are presenting on January 27, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mead Witter Foundation Concert Hall at the Hamel Music Center
“Metamorphosis” wholly blends the worlds of contemporary percussion and movement.
The New York Times said, “[Third Coast Percussion] play as if they’re a single, eight-armed organism.”
By Amanda Stezenski
Behind the scenes of Wisconsin Union Theater performance planning are hardworking student leaders, like Henry Ptacek, the director of the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Performing Arts Committee (PAC). The Committee plans and promotes events for the historic Wisconsin Union Theater stages, ranging from modern dance and classical concerts. We had the opportunity to ask Henry about the Committee's work and plans.
How is the semester going?
By Amanda Stezenski
The Vijay Iyer Trio
Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. | Wisconsin Union Theater’s Play Circle
Daryl Johns, the bassist and heartbeat of The Vijay Iyer Trio, will play on a borrowed lion head bass during the ensemble’s Dec. 3 performance in the Play Circle at Memorial Union. So what is a lion head bass? It is a string bass with a scroll masterfully carved into the shape of a lion. Although it does not affect the sound, it exemplifies the ornate craft of instrument-making and the artists who own them.
By Amanda Stezenski
This October, the Wisconsin Union Theater’s partnership with Art + Literature Laboratory continues for another season with the return of the DIG Jazz series featuring local artists and composers. To treat yourself to a Friday evening (or three) of jazz in the the Wisconsin Union Theater's intimate Play Circle Theater for our 2021 DIG Jazz Series, click here. You can read about the full line-up below.
By Amanda Stezenski
ABSENCE: Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective and Turtle Island Quartet
Friday, Nov. 5 7:30 p.m. | Shannon Hall
By Amanda Stezenski
With liberation as their main ingredient, Phony Ppl is the epitome of creative expression. There are no limits when it comes to the spontaneously live performances of these Brooklyn-born artists, fusing an exquisite spectrum of jazz, hip-hop, R&B, reggae, soul, and rock into their unique sound.
(Photo by Lia Chang)
On a cold day in New York City in February 2020, Wisconsin Union team members and University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni had the opportunity to meet actor, singer, and writer André De Shields ’70 during a talk-back after attending “Hadestown” in New York City.
Your perfect theater date night awaits you at Memorial Union. From drinks to dinner to art exhibitions to theater performances, it’s all right in your campus living room.
By Amanda Stezenski
As the semester begins, students may find themselves pondering questions like: “Where do I fit in?” “Where can I find a group of people like me?” “How can I make an impact?” There are so many opportunities on campus to get involved that it can feel overwhelming. The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Performing Arts Committee (PAC) is here to guide students into the perfect space for them.
