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!
An André De Shields Fund Update
Badgers and Badgers-at-heart near and far invested in supporting underrepresented groups or populations with their donations to the André De Shields Fund. We are now $66,000 closer to a goal of $1 million. That’s 1 million ways we can make a difference in representation on campus and in the arts.
After a brief hiatus during COVID-19, we are thrilled to announce that our Jazz Series will return for the 2022-2023 season! We plan to include six exciting jazz performances, ranging from young artists whose experimental music pushes the boundaries of jazz to award-winning jazz vocalists and more. We will release the full details in June, but this is your first chance to get a sneak peek at what’s to come.
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By Amanda Stezenski
From scientific labs to baking competitions to chamber music, Dr. Kato Perlman keeps on giving.
Katherine (Kato) Perlman, PhD, has touched the lives of medical patients, young scientists, and musicians alike. As a senior scientist, her brilliant contributions started in the pharmaceutical labs at UW-Madison. In recent years, her energy has shifted into artistic philanthropy.
A Black Arts Matter (BAM) Festival to remember filled Memorial Union with art, storytelling, and energy from March 23 to 26.
During each day of the celebration of Black art, stage lights shone on issues and stories portrayed through music, theater, dance, poetry, and comedy.
By Amanda Stezenski
Meet Jackson “Jax” Neal, who has taken on the role of the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Performing Arts Committee (PAC) director for the 2022-23 season. The UW-Madison students-led WUD PAC plans and promotes events for the Wisconsin Union Theater's stages in collaboration with Wisconsin Union Theater staff. Committee members also have the unique opportunity to work directly with artists throughout the booking process up through the day of a show.
The 21-22 Wisconsin Union Theater season will soon wrap up with a spectacular event series featuring Renée Fleming, culminating in a final concert on April 30. As this season comes to a close, you may be wondering what’s ahead for next year! While we can’t release all the details yet, here’s a sneak peek at some of what’s to come.
Concert Series
By Amanda Stezenski
Imagine you’ve just read the program for "Metamorphosis" and can’t wait to see the words come alive. As the lights turn off one by one, and you get cozy in your seat with anticipation, five artists stroll onto the stage. They slowly pick up their mallets, you hear the sweet tone of the vibraphone, and soon your ears are absorbed in the diverse blend of instruments that Third Coast Percussion (TCP) wields into something magical.
By Abby Synnes
Are you dreaming of warm nights at the Memorial Union Terrace and Memorial Union, with seemingly endless music and cheese curds? Save these dates, because we have the perfect nights planned for you in June.
Madison Jazz Festival: June 18 | 2:30-11 p.m.
The 2021-2022 Wisconsin Union Theater season has been a breath of fresh air as we’ve delightfully welcomed audiences back into our beautiful theater spaces for a wide range of performances, from Vijay Iyer’s jazz concert to Gil Shaham’s classical violin performance. We sat down with Wisconsin Union Theater Director Elizabeth Snodgrass to learn more about this season and what the theater team is planning for the future.
We are currently over halfway through the 2021-2022 season. What have been some highlights so far?