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Winners Of 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Contests Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2026
The winners of the 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Contests have been announced, showcasing a range of talents in commemorating the legacy of Dr. King.
BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER TALES Comes to Fox Cities PAC
by Stephi Wild - January 12, 2026
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales comes to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center this week. The performance is on January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm at Thrivent Hall.
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Appleton, WI Awards
by BWW Awards - January 08, 2026
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Appleton, WI Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
STAYIN' ALIVE Comes to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - January 05, 2026
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center welcomes STAYIN’ ALIVE, the largest and most definitive production of its kind, offering big screen video clips, photos, and dazzling imagery.
Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Jarrod Michael - December 18, 2025
Set against the grit, rhythm, and unmatched energy of 1990s New York City, Hell’s Kitchen translates Alicia Keys’ personal narrative and iconic catalog into a timeless coming-of-age story rooted in one of the city’s most well-known and misunderstood neighborhoods.
Review: LESLIE ODOM JR. - THE CHRISTMAS TOUR at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Jarrod Michael - December 13, 2025
What did our critic think of LESLIE ODOM JR. - THE CHRISTMAS TOUR at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center?
Tickets For & JULIET at The Marcus Performing Arts Center on Sale This Week
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2025
Tickets for the Milwaukee premiere of & Juliet at The Marcus Performing Arts Center ​​​​​​​will go on sale for its one-week limited run.
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Will Match Gifts Up to $10,000
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2025
This holiday season, the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is inviting community members to make a donation to support the Center's educational, multicultural and sensory-inclusive programming.
THE MOUSETRAP and More Set for Peninsula Players Theatre 91st Season
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2025
Peninsula Players Theatre has unveiled its 2026 season, offering a blend of comedy, mystery, romance, and timeless music. The season will feature The Mousetrap and much more.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Jarrod Michael - November 20, 2025
When The Book of Mormon burst onto Broadway in 2011, it became an instant phenomenon. Witty and satirical, with a heart hidden beneath its irreverence, the original production leaned heavily into its boundary-pushing humor, earning Tony Awards and a reputation as one of the boldest musicals of the century. This national tour proves that a show can evolve without losing its bite.
Lesley Ann Warren to Join CLUE Screening at the Marcus Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2025
In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of CLUE: The Movie, original film star Lesley Ann Warren (Miss Scarlett) will travel to the Marcus Performing Arts Center for a special screening of the fan favorite film.
Gary Owen to Bring NO HARD FEELINGS Tour to The Weidner in Green Bay
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2025
Comedian and actor Gary Owen is bringing his “No Hard Feelings” tour to The Weidner in Green Bay. The tour marks Owen's first major North American theater run.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Appleton, WI Awards
by BWW Awards - November 12, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Appleton, WI Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Comes to The Weidner For a Pay What You May Performance
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2025
The Weidner will welcome The Acting Company's national touring production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream to Green Bay on February 3, 2026 for a Pay What You May performance. 
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Welcomes New Public Relations and Communications Manager
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2025
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced the hiring of Tyler Sjostrom as the new Public Relations and Communications Manager. Tyler joined the Center in his role as Public Relations and Communications Manager in October.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Appleton, WI Awards
by BWW Awards - October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Appleton, WI Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
SIXTIESMANIA Comes To To Fox Cities Performing Arts Center In Spring 2026
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2025
​​​​​​​SixtiesMania will bring its acclaimed A Journey Through the 60’s tour, presented by Diamond Horseshoe Productions, to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 9, 2026, for a one-night-only performance in Thrivent Hall.
Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE MUSICAL at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Jarrod Michael - October 22, 2025
What did our critic think of DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE MUSICAL at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center?
Peninsula Players Theatre Honors Peggy Reineck Simpson
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2025
The Board of Directors of Peninsula Players Theatre, Wisconsin's oldest professional theatre, recently honored Peggy Reineck Simpson for her six years of service as a board member.  
Tickets For KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Marcus Performing Arts Center to go on Sale This Week
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2025
​Marcus Performing Arts Center has revealed that individual tickets for KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m.
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Appleton, WI Awards
by BWW Awards - October 14, 2025
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Appleton, WI Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Bradley Klingsporn, CPA Named Chief Financial Officer of Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has appointed Bradley Klingsporn as Chief Financial Officer. Learn more about Klingsporn and about the position here!
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Begins This Month at The Forst Inn
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
The Forst Inn Arts Collective to present the Agatha Christie thriller, And Then There Were None, from October 4 - 19 at The Forst Inn in Tisch Mills.

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Cadillac Palace (1/31 - 1/31)
Kimberly Akimbo in Appleton, WI Kimberly Akimbo
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center (3/3 - 3/8)
Drum TAO in Appleton, WI Drum TAO
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center (3/13 - 3/13)
Hamilton at Thrivent Hall in Appleton, WI Hamilton at Thrivent Hall
Thrivent Hall (2/3 - 2/15)
APOCALIPSYNC in Appleton, WI APOCALIPSYNC
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center (4/12 - 4/12)
Hamilton in Appleton, WI Hamilton
Fox Cities PAC (2/11 - 2/11)
Diva Dynasty: A Trubute to Judy & Lisa in Appleton, WI Diva Dynasty: A Trubute to Judy & Lisa
Sunset Playhouse (3/26 - 3/29)
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