The Green Room

While driving to the Concourse Hotel on a brisk November morning, questions were running through my head. What did I want to ask pianist Emanuel Ax? What details did I want to share about my own experiences?

Adalia Hernandez Abrego, Amanda Venske, Emanuel Ax, Elizabeth Snodgrass, Nov. 2, 2019

January 31st, 2020, I will ascend to the stage as the character Lemml in the musical Indecent, kvelling to the audience, “we have a story we want to tell you about a play, a play that changed my life.”

INDECENT rehearsal.

That story is the true tale of the progressive Yiddish Theatre troupe that brought God of Vengeance to Broadway almost a century ago, on February 19th, 1923.

The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio is well-known for their incredible performances on the biggest stages. Their debut performance as a trio was at the White House for President Carter’s inauguration in 1977. Pretty good gig for a debut right? They have performed all over the world including famous venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Artist signatures, 1979

It is Sunday, September 8th and nervous young boys and girls begin entering the home school of Dance Wisconsin, Monona Academy of Dance, to have their height measured, receive an audition number, take a tour of the studio and finally to warm up in Studio B before the hour long audition class. Parents and dancers say hello to friends they may have not seen since last December when the 2018 version of Dance Wisconsin’s Nutcracker closed and lots of new faces ready to learn about Dance Wisconsin and be welcomed into the family.

The Women of the World (WOW) series celebrates different cultures and how women break barriers to share their music and express themselves. The series features the music of artists from seven countries, and each artist represents their country with pride. During a time of division, the WOW series brings us together to admire and appreciate cultures from around the world. We all understand music, regardless of race, gender or nationality.

The Seldoms are coming back to the Wisconsin Union Theater with their newest production, and I couldn’t be more excited! Their new show, titled FLOE, is a dance performance that discusses climate change and the tumultuous social discourse that surrounds it in the modern political landscape.

Sam Wood harvesting sweet potatoes with the CALS research plots in the Eagle Heights Community Garden

Artistic Director of The Greatest War: World War One, Wisconsin, and Why It Still Matters, Ken Fitzsimmons wrote most of the original music and created video content for the show. In the following interview, he gives us a behind-the-scenes look at The Greatest War.

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Students meet with alumni mentors at a SuccessWorks networking event.

Getting to know Elizabeth Snodgrass

Wisconsin Union Theater Director

When I received the email from Chanticleer saying they were interested in hearing me for a spot in the ensemble, I thought someone was pranking me. I had never submitted audition materials to them, and I had no idea how they even got my name and information! I was pursuing a career as a freelance singer in Boston, focusing primarily on early music; what on earth would Chanticleer want with me?! When I received a follow-up email a few days later, I decided I needed to set them straight: this is not the countertenor you’re looking for…