Each year, the UW–Madison Department of Theatre and Drama produces several exciting productions in impressive spaces including the 291-seat Ronald E. Mitchell Theatre and the Gilbert V. Hemsley, Jr. Theatre, a flexible black box space.
Due to COVID-19, face coverings are required in all UW-Madison campus buildings. UW-Madison does not have a vaccination requirement for attendance. Actors will be unmasked during the performance. Safety measures including face coverings, capacity limits, and seating for social distancing are subject to change as directed by UW–Madison guidelines for campus events.
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2021-2022 Season
Rashomon
September 16-26, 2021
Mitchell Theatre
By Fay Kanin and Michael Kanin; based on stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Director: David Furumoto
In a secluded forest, a samurai is killed, his wife assaulted, and a bandit arrested. But the shifting stories of what happened reveal the elusive nature of truth. Based on the landmark film by Akira Kurosawa.
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RASHOMON Cast
Wigmaker – Nan Asuncion
Priest – Reez Bailey
Woodcutter – Ben Dellheim
Mother/Medium – Allison Hesselberg
Husband – Liam McCarthy
Deputy – Ryan Siddell
Tajomaru – Zhong “John” Wang
Wife – Rae Wasson
RASHOMON Production Team
Director – David Furumoto
Scenic Designer – Neil Mills
Assistant Scenic Designer – Juliana Gessner
Costume Designer – Jim Greco
Lighting Designer – Megan Reilly
Assistant Lighting Designer – Ana Gonzalez Clark
Sound Design – Ryan Bertelson
Properties Director – Lydia Berggruen
Technical Director – Rob Wagner
Fight Director – Whitney Derendinger
Stage Manager – Sarah Candee
Assistant Stage Manager – Aleph Dankert
Don Juan
November 4-21, 2021
Gilbert V. Hemsley Theatre
By Molière; translated into English by Richard Wilbur
Director: Mark H.
Rehearsal dates: September 27-November 3, 2021
The notorious rake Don Juan defies conventional morality with his scandalous affairs, deceitful behavior, and blasphemy. Can the libertine’s soul be redeemed or do the gates of Hell beckon?
DON JUAN Cast
Don Juan – Ryan Siddell
Sgnarelle – Francis Faye
Elvira/Robber/Spectre – Allison Hesselberg
Don Carlos/Gusman – Jacob Shipley
Don Alonso/Statue of Commander – Joseph Green
Don Luis/Poor Man/La Ramee/Attendant – Reez Bailey
Charlotte/Ragotin/Attendant – Ashley Alberte
Mathurine/La Violette/Robber – Hana Schuricht
Pierrot/Mr. Dimanche/Robber – Liam McCarthy
DON JUAN Production Team
Director – Mark H.
Fight Director – Whitney Derendinger
Costume Designer – Jim Greco
Lighting Designer – Connor Wiedenbeck
Properties Director – Lydia Berggruen
Technical Director – Rob Wagner
Stage Manager – Juliana Gessner
Assistant Stage Manager – Aradhana Porwal
Bonnets (How Ladies of Good Breeding Are Induced to Murder)
December 2-12, 2021
Mitchell Theatre
By Jen Silverman
Director: Guest Artist Pamela Sterling
Rehearsal dates: October 18-December 1, 2021 (off November 24-28 – Thanksgiving break)
Valerie is a poisoner, her sister-in-law Claire is a virgin, Webster is an indentured servant, her mistress Georgina is a pain in the ass, and Prudence and Fortitude have a weird feeling about each other…but can we call it witchcraft? Bonnets is a dark comedy that plays with elements of camp, history, and rock ‘n roll.
BONNETS Cast
Claire – Libby LaDue
Valerie – Gracie Nelson
Webster – Mak Strohmeyer
Georgette – Maya Buffomante
Prudence – Krista Laszewski
Fortitude – Rae Wasson
Mistress Stone – Anna Bogan
Mrs. Wolcott – Lauren Iverson
Daniel Stone – Megan Tennessen
Laurent – Sydney Walker
God – Erin McConnell
BONNETS Production Team
Director – Pamela Sterling
Assistant Director – Beck Keller
Choreographer – Jessica Lanius
Music Director – Erin McConnell
Fight Director – Whitney Derendinger
Scenic Designer – Neil Mills
Costume Designer – Ashley Duncan
Lighting Designer – Zoe McCarthy
Sound Designer – Isabel Coff
Properties Director – Lydia Berggruen
Technical Director – Angie Hause
Stage Manager – Dylan Thoren
Assistant Stage Manager – Aleph Dankert
A Piece of My Heart
March 3-11, 2022
Gilbert V. Hemsley Theatre
By Shirley Lauro
Director: Baron Kelly
Rehearsal dates: December 13-16, 2021 and January 25-March 2, 2022
The true stories of six courageous women sent to Vietnam and their struggle to make sense of a war that irrevocably changed them and a nation that shunned them. A work by UW graduate Shirley Lauro filled with the music and soul of a tumultuous era in our history.
Heathers the Musical
April 14-24, 2022
Mitchell Theatre
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe
Director: Jake Penner
Music Director: Ross Shenker
Rehearsal dates: February 21-April 13, 2022 (off March 12-20 – Spring break)
The darkly delicious story of Veronica, who is desperate to join the ruthless clique “The Heathers.” After falling for the new bad boy, JD, Veronica is kicked out of the clique and the pair resolve to rid Westerberg High School of the cruelly popular elite forever. A hilarious, heartfelt, and homicidal musical based on the cult classic film.