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Theater Events
"The Best of Saturday Night Live"
Date: 10/23/2009 through 10/25/2009
Description: Presented by the East End Players.
10/23 & 10/24 7:30pm. 10/25 2pm. Tickets: $7 adults, $5 seniors
& students.
Location: Wausau East High School Auditorium,
Wausau
Phone: 715-261-0650 x. 23150, Terry Riska
THRILLVILLE
Date: 10/24/2009
Description: Join us Halloween fun. Arts &
crafts, games, and activities for participants. THRILLVILLE
events are Free To The Public. 11:30am-1:30pm.
Location: Great Hall, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or 715-843-5444
THRILLER
Date: 10/24/2009
Description: In its ninth year, this sell-out
production of ghosts, ghouls and goblins will certainly get your
feet stomping. This hip-hopping production of Halloween
favorites is a crowd pleaser that is sure to keep the whole
family entertained with witches, skeletons, and of course a few
surprises. This dance spectacular will keep you on the edge of
your seat! Performances at 1:30 & 7:00pm. Presented by Wausau
Dance Theatre. Tickets: $16
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or 715-843-5444
Mamma Mia!
Date: 10/27/2009 through 10/29/2009
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $75, $79, $85 &
$89. This charming story of a daughter in search of her dad,
punctuated by 22 of ABBA's greatest hits ("Take a Chance on Me,"
"Waterloo," "Dancing Queen").
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
1776
Date: 11/05/2009 through 11/08/2009
Description: Presented by Wausau Community
Theatre. America's prize winning musical! The musicalization of
history as the Continental Congress gives birth to the United
States of America. See John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas
Jefferson as you have never seen them before, singing gorgeous
melodies in this powerful musical! And experience you will never
forget! Tickets can be purchased by phone or at the WCT's box
office 136 Summer Street, Schofield.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-359-3972
Shaolin Warriors
Date: 11/09/2009
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $32, $42 & $49.
The monks of the Shaolin temple bring the same acrobatic
discipline as last year's Chinese Acrobats, but add swords,
spears and flying kicks to the mix.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
MATINEE: Click, Clack, Moo
Date: 11/11/2009
Description: 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Although
students receive the first opportunity to attend Matinee events,
there are daytime performances with seating available for the
general public. With ticket prices for only $6 each, you can
take in a matinee over lunch, invite friends or coworkers, bring
the little ones or have a grandparent's outing with the
grandkids. Approx 60 minutes in length.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Fat Pig
Date: 11/12/2009 through 11/15/2009
Description: A poignant look at the painful
prejudice of overweight women. Presented by UWMC Theatre
Department. Thursday-Saturday 7:30pm. Sunday 2pm. $8
students/seniors. $10 general.
Location: UWMC Theatre, corner of Stewart & 7th
Ave, Wausau
Phone: 715-261-6230
MATINEE: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
Date: 11/16/2009
Description: 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Although
students receive the first opportunity to attend Matinee events,
there are daytime performances with seating available for the
general public. With ticket prices for only $6 each, you can
take in a matinee over lunch, invite friends or coworkers, bring
the little ones or have a grandparent's outing with the
grandkids. Approx 60 minutes in length.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Disney's Aladdin Jr.
Date: 11/27/2009 through 11/28/2009
Description: Central Wisconsin Children's
Theatre presents this classic tale of a poor boy, his magic
lamp, and the princess he loves. 2pm & 7pm. Reserved seating $8
adults, $6 students/seniors & $4 ages 12 & under.
Location: Wausau East High School, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-4416
The Nutcracker
Date: 12/05/2009 through 12/06/2009
Description: Central Wisconsin School of Ballet
celebrates its 40th anniversary with the classic holiday ballet
The Nutcracker. Fashioned after the great traditions of the
first Nutcracker more than 100 years ago, Newsweek Magazine
voted it "..one of the Nation's nine most notable Nutcrackers."
CWSB brings the magical story to life with imaginative
choreography & staging, beautiful scenery, costuming, and
spectacular special effects. Guest artists from American Ballet
Theater in New York will join the talented young dancers from
CWSB. Performances: Saturday 1:30 & 7pm. Sunday 1:30pm. Tickets
TBA.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or 715-843-5444
A Christmas Carol
Date: 12/11/2009 through 12/13/2009
Description: Presented by Wausau Community
Theatre. Bring the whole family to experience the enchantment of
a Victorian Christmas with Dickens' classic tale. Plus your
favorite Christmas carols! The heartwarming story of Scrooge,
those three ghosts, and of course, Tiny Tim! Tickets can be
purchased by phone or at the WCT's box office 136 Summer Street,
Schofield.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-359-3972
Annie
Date: 12/17/2009
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $65, $69 & $79.
The timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie is back giving a whole
new generation a time to experience the classic musical about
never giving up hope. Boasting one of Broadway's most memorable
scores, including "It's the Hard-Knock Life," "Easy Street," and
the ever-optimistic "Tomorrow," Annie is a delightful theatrical
experience for the entire family.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Moscow Festival Ballet: Coppelia
Date: 01/13/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $32, $39, $49 &
$59. Once upon a time.. In a small village, Dr. Coppelius is a
toymaker who makes wonderful mechanical dolls and dreams of one
day giving them real life. His crowning achievement is Coppeilia,
a doll so life-like the passes her off as his daughter, placing
her in a chair on his balcony. And so it begins.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Jungle Jack Hanna
Date: 01/17/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $39 & $49. He's
one of humankind's most respected ambassadors to the animal
kingdom, introducing us to its citizens, both familiar and
exotic, through his own television series and appearances with
David Letterman, Larry King and many more. On ARTSblock, Jungle
Jack Hanna will showcase his friends with live video projection
to ensure that you can meet them up close and personal.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
The Second City
Date: 01/30/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $19, $29 & $39.
For half a century, this Chicago troupe has been the crucible of
American comedy. The sketch-work of Saturday Night Live, the
improv of Whose Line.. It was forged here by the Belushi
brothers, Tina Fey, John Candy and hundreds of others before and
since. Join in the current generation of the Second Citizens as
they mix hilarious classic bits and songs with timely satirical
insights and the freshest of improvision.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
MATINEE: Harold & the Purple Crayon
Date: 02/02/2010
Description: 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Although
students receive the first opportunity to attend Matinee events,
there are daytime performances with seating available for the
general public. With ticket prices for only $8 each, you can
take in a matinee over lunch, invite friends or coworkers, bring
the little ones or have a grandparent's outing with the
grandkids. Approx 60 minutes in length.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Camelot
Date: 02/03/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $65, $69 & $79.
The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Queen Quinevere, and
Sir Lancelot became a masterpiece in the hands of Lerner & Loewe.
Their haunting, romantic score is highlighted by "If Ever I
Would Leave You," but the glory of Camelot doesn't stop there.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
MATINEE: CSI: Live
Date: 02/22/2010
Description: 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Although
students receive the first opportunity to attend Matinee events,
there are daytime performances with seating available for the
general public. With ticket prices for only $6 each, you can
take in a matinee over lunch, invite friends or coworkers, bring
the little ones or have a grandparent's outing with the
grandkids. Approx 60 minutes in length.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
The Aluminum Show
Date: 03/03/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $32, $42 & $49.
Aluminum foil and drier hoses don't seem at first glance to be
the stuff of magic, but wait! This amazing Israeli company uses
them (or something like them) to lead you into a delightful
world of illusion and fantasy. Brilliant lighting, acrobatics,
jazz, dance, puppetry and comedy combine into a totally unique
family entertainment that simply can't be described in words.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
The Cripple of Inishman
Date: 03/03/2010 through 03/05/2010
Description: The famous play relies on the
irreverent humor to capture the essence of life in an
impoverished Irish village. Presented by UWMC Theatre
Department. Wednesday-Friday 7:30pm. Sunday 2pm. $8
students/seniors. $10 general.
Location: UWMC Theatre, corner of Stewart & 7th
Ave, Wausau
Phone: 715-261-6230
Peter and the Wolf & The Ugly Duckling
Date: 03/06/2010
Description: Allegro Regional Dance Theatre
presents this annual Bedtime Story program. 4pm. Advanced
tickets before Feb 1 are $11 & $13 for adults, $9 & $11 for
children. $3 more after Feb 1.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-845-5199
The Cripple of Inishman
Date: 03/07/2010
Description: The famous play relies on the
irreverent humor to capture the essence of life in an
impoverished Irish village. Presented by UWMC Theatre
Department. Wednesday-Friday 7:30pm. Sunday 2pm. $8
students/seniors. $10 general.
Location: UWMC Theatre, corner of Stewart & 7th
Ave, Wausau
Phone: 715-261-6230
Fiddler on the Roof
Date: 03/11/2010 through 03/14/2010
Description: Presented by Wausau Community
Theatre. One of the biggest hits in Broadway history, this
funny, touching and heartwarming musical features "If I Were a
Rich Man," "Sunrise, Sunset," and "Matchmaker." Some of the
greatest characters ever created for a musical are on view in
Fiddler on the Roof! Tickets can be purchased by phone or at the
WCT's box office 136 Summer Street, Schofield.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-359-3972
Alexander Who's Not, Not, Not, Not ,Not, Not Going to Move!
Date: 03/12/2010 through 03/14/2010
Description: Central Wisconsin Children's
Theatre presents this children's series adapted for the stage.
Showtimes TBA. Reserved seating $8 adults, $6 students/seniors &
$4 ages 12 & under.
Location: UWMC Theatre, corner of Stewart & 7th
Ave, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-4416
MATINEE: Strega Nona
Date: 03/18/2010
Description: 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Although
students receive the first opportunity to attend Matinee events,
there are daytime performances with seating available for the
general public. With ticket prices for only $6 each, you can
take in a matinee over lunch, invite friends or coworkers, bring
the little ones or have a grandparent's outing with the
grandkids. Approx 60 minutes in length.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Blue Winds Dancing
Date: 03/21/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15, $25 & $35.
They dynamic traditions of Wisconsin's Woodland Nations are
thrillingly brought to life with bright colors, native costumes
and cultural narration that shares the meaning and origin of
each dance.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
MATINEE: Blue Winds Dancing
Date: 03/22/2010
Description: 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Although
students receive the first opportunity to attend Matinee events,
there are daytime performances with seating available for the
general public. With ticket prices for only $6 each, you can
take in a matinee over lunch, invite friends or coworkers, bring
the little ones or have a grandparent's outing with the
grandkids. Approx 60 minutes in length.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Avenue Q
Date: 03/30/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $65, $69 & $79.
Avenue Q is Broadway's smash-hit 2004 Tony Award winner for Best
Musical, Best Score and Best Book. A hilarious show full of
heart and hummable tunes, Avenue Q is about trying to make it in
NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Avenue Q features a
cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart risqué
and downright entertaining way. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Vince: The Life and Times of Vince Lombardi
Date: 04/15/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $19, $29 & $39.
Veteran actor John Pinero recreates the iconic coach as the rest
of us speculate about the next rookie class. John has performed
this show all over the country, for ABC-TV and the Packers Hall
of Fame, for theater critics, sports writers, and Lombardi's
former players. He's won the same verdict from all of them:
"That was Vince up there."
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
MATINEE: The Little Engine That Could
Date: 04/21/2010
Description: 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Although
students receive the first opportunity to attend Matinee events,
there are daytime performances with seating available for the
general public. With ticket prices for only $6 each, you can
take in a matinee over lunch, invite friends or coworkers, bring
the little ones or have a grandparent's outing with the
grandkids. Approx 60 minutes in length.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Google the Musical
Date: 04/24/2010
Description: 7pm. Tickets: $4. What would
happen if Google's services went offline in a world where even
the Library of Congress has only one book left on its shelves?
This one act play by Drew Hammond grew out of the Twin Cities
Fringe Festival and will be worked towards a full-length
musical.
Location: UWMC Theatre, corner of Stewart & 7th
Ave, Wausau
Phone: 715-261-6100
Storybook Weekend featuring Sleeping Beauty
Date: 05/01/2010
Description: Wausau Dance Theatre will present
its 9th Annual Storybook Weekend featuring Sleeping Beauty. This
charming story is taken from the famous fairy tale about a
little princess, christening. A wicket fairy interrupts the
celebration, declaring that when the princess turns 16, she will
prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die. The youngest fairy
intervenes, changing the curse so that the princess will not
die, but sleep for 100 years until a charming prince awakens her
with a kiss. Goodness and true love prevail when at last the
prince finds his way through the thick vines surrounding the
castle and saves the princess. Performances at 1:30 & 7:00pm.
Tickets: TBA
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or 715-843-5444
Storybook Weekend "Enchanted Kingdom"
Date: 05/01/2010
Description: Join the fun in the Great Hall on
ARTSblock! Including: games, activities, life size chess, castle
building and crown/scepter making, crafts, and much more!
Special performances by TR Loon and balloon creations by Dizzy
the Clown will take place throughout the day. Time TBA. FREE TO
THE PUBLIC.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street,
Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or 715-843-5444
A Perfect Balance
Date: 05/05/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15, $20 & $25.
The visual and performing arts come together in the person of
actor-sculptor Kevin Reese and this brilliant one-man play.
Inspired by American artist Alexander Calder (inventor of the
mobile), a young man struggles to capture his exuberant vision
of life and discovers that creativity lies at the intersection
of knowledge and imagination. This is culmination of the
year-long project Mobilizing Out Community.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
5 By Design: Stay Tuned
Date: 05/06/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25, $35 & $45.
This is one TV show that fills the stage. A tribute to the
golden age of television, it features a brilliant vocal quintet,
a terrific big band, and some of the most popular songs of the
'50s and '60s. Throw in vintage commercial jingles and quiz show
re-enactments and you have an evening of nostalgic fun that's
way bigger than the screen of your old Philco.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
CATS
Date: 05/10/2010 through 05/11/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $62, $72 & $79.
There's no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of
live theater than with the magic, mystery, and memory of CATS.
What began as a musical about cats after Andrew Lloyd Webber
picked up a book of poems in an airport bookshop has become one
of the longest running shows in Broadway's history. Winner of
seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, CATS features 20 of
Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless melodies including the hit song,
"Memory."
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
MATINEE: A Perfect Balance
Date: 05/13/2010
Description: 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Although
students receive the first opportunity to attend Matinee events,
there are daytime performances with seating available for the
general public. With ticket prices for only $6 each, you can
take in a matinee over lunch, invite friends or coworkers, bring
the little ones or have a grandparent's outing with the
grandkids. Approx 60 minutes in length.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Mike Super Magic & Illusion
Date: 05/20/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $32, $39 & $49.
The results are in: Mike Super was named the nation's top
magician. The voters were captivated by his side-splitting
comedy and astonishing illusion. From the simplest (a piece of
paper) to the most complex (members of the audience), Mike makes
all manner of things levitate, fly, dance, disappear and
materialize. And you'll get a chance to win the new car that
appears on stage.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
RENT
Date: 06/17/2010 through 06/20/2010
Description: Wausau Community Theatre is
overjoyed to present this first local production of this iconic
musical for a new generation. In the 1990's in the East Village
of New York City in Jonathan Larson's brilliant rock opera
retelling of Puccini's La Boheme. There is "No Day But Today"
for these struggling Bohemian artists as they cherish their
"Seasons of Love!" Tickets can be purchased by phone or at the
WCT's box office 136 Summer Street, Schofield.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
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