Behind the Scenes of the Wisconsin Union Theater
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!
Are you as surprised as I am that the pandemic is not the only worldwide upheaval we’ve experienced in five years? Never before 2020 had I so frequently said the… Read More
In the spirit of Broadway legend and University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus André De Shields, we at the Wisconsin Union Theater (WUT) are empowering a new generation of artists to create… Read More
By Charlie Pingel There’s nothing like summer in Madison, and there’s no better summer soundtrack than jazz on the Terrace! From June 6-15, the Wisconsin Union Theater and Arts + Literature Laboratory… Read More
After a thrilling debut that reimagined the Play Circle as a hip-hop hotspot, the excitement is far from over. Read More
An extraordinary Wisconsin Union Theater (WUT) season ended with fanfare as the WUT team announced the 2025–26 Jazz Series and Classical Series. Read More
The Branford Marsalis Quartet, formed in 1986, has been a cornerstone of the jazz world for nearly four decades. Read More
By Charlie Pingel In October 2024, we welcomed the classical a cappella ensemble Chanticleer to Shannon Hall. Read More
On March 19, The Acting Company will perform August Wilson’s “Two Trains Running” in the Wisconsin Union Theater’s (WUT’s) Shannon Hall, filling the stage with talent, history and stories. Read More
