Theater – October 2021

John Weyers – Playwright by Judy Hebbe It can take years for a playwright to write a play, and many more to finally see it produced. For John Weyers, a wish turned him into a playwright in less than two years, and he saw his work produced this September 2021 in...

Theater – August 2021

Curtain Up on a New Endeavor by Jim Romenesko Meet Joshua Thone, a young man for whom theater has been a central focus since he was a child. The soon-to-be senior at Xavier High School recalls his first role: that of Pinocchio in “Hocus Pocus,” an original play at the...

Theater – June 2021

Summer Theater Preview by Jim Romenesko With all the excitement of a theatre curtain dramatically rising at the top of a show, the Appleton theatre community is edging its way back to normal operations.   Although with fewer productions in the hopper and,...

Theater – May 2021

Xavier Theater’s Path to Reopening by Jim Romenesko For the past two months I’ve been writing to tell you about local high school theatre programs that have cautiously moved back to producing after being on “hold” for nearly a year. This month,...
Scene – Attic Chamber Theatre – April 2021

Scene – Attic Chamber Theatre – April 2021

Spotlight to Shine Again at Attic Theatre by Tim Froberg Community theater is among the best bargains available. It offers an entertainment outlet for local citizens at a reasonable price and provides artistic opportunities on the stage for everyday people and...