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Community Theatre & Arts

at the Bayshore Arts Center

Celebrating a new season of theatre, music and art.

Community theatre and arts are vibrant in the Real North. Bayshore Arts Center is home to Theatre on the Bay, Children’s Theatre, the West Shore Chorale and the Fine Arts Gallery.  These programs have been entertaining residents and visitors for decades. Artistic experiences are ready to be had at UW-Green Bay Marinette’s Bayshore Arts Center!

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Upcoming Shows

All shows take place in the Herbert L. Williams Theatre on the UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus. 

November 1-2 & 8-9 at 7 p.m.; November 3 & 10 at 2 p.m

Co-Produced by Theatre on the Bay and Coastal Players 
Rent


Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

Note: This show is RATED R

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December 8 at 2 p.m.

West Shore Chorale Concert 
Presented by Bayshore Arts Center
West Shore Chorale

The West Shore Chorale has been performing since 1981. The Chorale has a unique dynamic, connecting community members across all age and ability levels. Directed by Jane Wells. 

Note: West Shore Concerts are free admission

The West Shore Chorale is sponsored in part by Confianza Creative and Menominee Area Stagemagic

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December 13-14, 7 p.m. and 15, 2 p.m. 2024

Christmas by the Bay
Produced by Theatre on the Bay
A Rockin' Poppin' Christmas

It’s a rock and poppin’ Christmas at Bayshore Arts Center! Join us for an annual holiday celebration produced by Theatre on the Bay, in collaboration with First Street Academy of Dance. Sing along to your favorite rock and pop holiday songs.

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January 9, 2025, 7-9 p.m.

The Standard Collective
Presented by Bayshore Arts Center
The Standard Collective

The Standard Collective is a jazz combo based out of Green Bay with a library of standards and original compositions. Free Admission.


January 16-19, 2025

Short Play Festival 
Produced by Theatre on the Bay
Short Play Festival

Four short plays performed in one evening at Theatre on the Bay, celebrating and highlighting up-and-coming artist in our community. Titles: Check Please by Jonathan Rand, Our Place by Terry Wayne Gabbard, Sure Thing by David Ives and The Dumbwaiter by Harold Pinter.

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Call For Directors

Have you ever considered getting involved behind the scenes at Bayshore Arts Center? Do you want to build experience directing, stage managing or set building? Apply today for a production role in the Short Play Festival, a new program taking the stage in January 2025! Develop production skills by working with and learning from our current team every step of the way - from auditions, to casting, to producing, to opening night. 🎬 

The Short Play Festival will feature four one-act plays. Scripts can be viewed at the links below. Application link can be found below. Please note that this is a PAID opportunity. Contact us at bayshoreartscenter@uwgb.edu with any questions!

Applications Due November 10th

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Scripts:

  1. "Check Please" by Jonathan Rand
  2. "Sure Thing" by David Ives
  3. "Our Place" by Terry Wayne Gabbard
  4. "The Dumbwaiter" by Harold Pinter

February 1, 7-9 p.m.

Frank's Tribute & The All-Star Band
Presented in partnership with Let Me Be Frank Productions 
Frank's Tribute & The All-Star Band

Frank’s Tribute is unlike any other tribute review. Combining songs from incredible vocalists and comedy bits like only Frank Hermans and crew could provide, it’s a night you won’t soon forget. We look at the humorous side of some of the top artists of decades past. 

Featured artists include Elvis Presley portrayed by Frank Hermans; Reba McEntire portrayed by Amy Riemer; Barbra Streisand portrayed by Lisa Borley; Karen Carpenter portrayed by Kasey Schumacher; Neil Diamond portrayed by Paul Evansen; Adele portrayed by Sarah Galati; George Jones portrayed by Mike Hermans. Kelly Klaus provides sound mixing, and lighting design is by Ross Loining. If you're lucky, you might even see a rare appearance by Cher! The performance features the band that won “Best of the Bay” for several years, the Frank’s Tribute All-Star Band. The musicians include Andrew Klaus on drums, Pat Hibbard on bass, Tony Pilz on keys and John Singer on guitar.

This performance is sure to have you laughing in the aisles and wowing at the uncanny likeness! Plus, Frank’s Tribute may have a few surprises for you with this show!

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February 6-8 at 7 p.m.; February 9 at 2 p.m.

Fantastic Mr. Fox
Produced by Children’s Theater 
Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox is about three farmers, Boggis, Bunce and Bean, who are losing food to Mr. Fox and his family. The three farmers dig after Mr. Fox and trap him until he outsmarts them and digs tunnels sideways to the farms. He steals food and cider from the farmers and has a great feast with all the other animals. The animals then decide to stay underground and use the tunnels for food while the farmers forever wait outside the hole.

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January 6-7 from 6-9 p.m.

Love Letters 
Produced by Theatre on the Bay
Love Letters

Love Letters is a tribute to the unmodern. The two-character play by A.R. Gurney from 1989, explores a years-long relationship between an affluent man and woman through the voluminous amount of hand-written letters they send to each other by regular mail. Both from affluent, East Coast families, the friends communicate with each other through angst-ridden boarding school experiences, European adventures, failed marriages and the ups and downs of career. Over the course of their lives, their relationship goes through many changes. Despite some painful differences, they remain each other’s most trusted confidante, and are “true lovers” on paper, if not on the earth. Love Letters is a tender, tragi-comic and nuanced examination of the shared nostalgia, missed opportunities and deep closeness of two lifelong, complicated friends. While spanning five decades and numerous locations, it is a simple production that lets the actors' words describe a world of emotion.

Audition sign up link

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January 10- 11 from 5-8PM

Jesus Christ Superstar 
Co-Produced by Theatre on the Bay and Coastal Players
Jesus Christ Superstar

The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 50 years. This rock opera is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire.

Audition sign up link

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April 29 at 7 p.m.

West Shore Chorale Concert
Presented by Bayshore Arts Center
West Shore Chorale Concert

The West Shore Chorale has been performing since 1981. The Chorale has a unique dynamic, connecting community and university members across all age and ability levels. Directed by Jane Wells. 

Note: West Shore Concerts are free admission


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May 8, 7-9 p.m.

Davey & the Midnights 
Presented by Bayshore Arts Center 
Davey & the Midnights

Davey Allen is a versatile songwriter, musician and artist. His work is deeply rooted in the vast American songbook. Allen has played music professionally for the past 20 years, the last 6 with Davey and The Midnights. The band formed on the west-side of Los Angeles, California in 2017. The group immediately set out to establish themselves as one of the hardest working Americana bands in Southern California. They’ve toured up and down the Western US coast, the deserts of the Southwest, the Rocky Mountains, the cornfields of the Midwest and through the musical heartland of the US South. Since 2021, the band has called Indianapolis, Indiana home.

Davey and the Midnights have shared the stage with acts such as Kelsey Waldon, Dale Watson, Jesse Daniel, Nikki Lane, TK and the Holy Know-Nothings, the Cordovas, Cristina Vane, Chris Pierce, Rob Leines and Izaak Opatz. Their emotionally charged, high energy performances are not to be missed. Davey has also toured extensively as a solo artist and as keyboardist for rock hall of famer Eric Burdon. In addition, he has toured as a member of the San Francisco rock band The Stone Foxes. Davey is an advocate of many social causes and has previously donated a portion of his album sales to the Dolores Huerta Foundation and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Center. Free Admission.

March 10-11 from 5-8 p.m.

Murder on the Orient Express
Produced by Theatre on the Bay
Murder on the Orient Express

Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again.

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June 12, 7-9 p.m. & Free to the public

Safe Sax Duo
Presented by Bayshore Arts Center 
Safe Sax Duo

The Safe Sax Duo consisting of Michael Pruzinsky on vocals, saxophone and percussion and award-winning pianist, Kostia, will wow any audience with their talents and wide variety of music. Free Admission.

Marinette Campus Children's Theatre

Children's Theatre

Children's Theatre offers theatrical opportunities for children ages 6-18. Since 1993, the theatre has proudly staged performances of our best-loved stories.

Marinette Campus Theatre on the Bay

Theatre on the Bay

Since 1966, Theatre on the Bay has offered theatrical opportunities for adults 18 years and older. The TOTB program inspires community pride, inclusion and enrichment.

West Shore Chorale

West Shore Chorale

The West Shore Chorale has been performing since 1981. The Chorale has a unique dynamic, connecting community and university members across all age and ability levels. Directed by Jane Wells.

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Take a Seat Campaign

Your support will ensure community theatre continues to thrive in Marinette.

Your philanthropic investment will ensure Theatre on the Bay and Children's Theatre continue to delight, educate, and entertain future generations. A strong, dedicated endowment will provide long-term financial stability for performing arts at the UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus.

Pledge Your Support

Herbert L. Williams Theatre

Rent Me!

The Herbert L. Williams Theatre is reservable for your next event! The Theatre has 310 seats, and state-of-the-art audio and video equipment for any and all event needs. 

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Have Questions?

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Lauryn Albaugh at bayshoreartscenter@uwgb.edu or (715) 504-3351.

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