Theatre & Dance Mainstage & Studio Events 2020 - 2021
Faithfall - December 3
Faithfall is the story of Whitney Long, a young woman struggling with grief over the suicide of her estranged sister, a nun. Following the funeral, Whitney meets Father Michael, the young priest who knew Whitney's sister. With Father Michael's guidance, Whitney embarks on a journey to gain a greater understanding of her grief, beliefs, and relationship with her sister. A poignant story of faith and love in times of crisis, Faithfall was written by UW-Green Bay Theatre Professor Thomas Campbell. Featuring UW-Green Bay Theatre students Allie Lent and Sean Stalvey.
Faithfall will premiere on Thursday, December 3 at 7pm. The performance will be available for viewing until Tuesday, December 8. The performance can be viewed on the Weidner Center's YouTube site.
*Please note, this performance deals with the issue of suicide and contains adult content - recommended for mature audiences.
Pre & post-show talks
Faithfall will feature a special pre & post-show talk; both will be available on YouTube. The pre-show talk will include an interview with playwright Thomas Campbell and offer insight into the story and his writing process. The post-show talk will be a panel discussion with psychology and mental health community leaders and professors. The panel will discuss coping with grief, suicide prevention, and stress management and offer professional opinions and information on community resources. The pre-show talk will begin at 6:30pm on December 3 prior to the premiere of Faithfall. The post-show panel discussion will begin immediately following the premiere of Faithfall. Both talks will be available on the Weidner Center's YouTube site.
Only For Now - December 10
Only For Now is a musical revue featuring an ensemble of theatre and dance students. The revue is loaded with Broadway hits that are sure to get your toes tapping and warm your spirit. Featured are songs from Broadway hits such as: Aveneue Q, Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line, Hairspray, Les Miserables and many more. The selections were chosed to highlight what it means to be a performing artist and inspire hope for the future. Cast members include: Mason Amidon, Connor Anderson, Isabelle Austgen, Jasmine Christyne, Hayley Eastman, Alyssa Hannam, Faith Klick, Grace Kolb, Rhean Krueger, Cory J. O'Donnell, Autumn Rettke, Aisa Rogers, Liesl Sigourney, Annie Skorupa, Olivia Smith, Audrey Soberg, Audrey Stein, and Ally Stokes.
Only For Now will premiere on Thursday, December 10 at 7pm. The performance will be available for viewing until Tuesday, December 15. The performance can be viewed on the Weidner Center's YouTube site.
*Please note, this performance contains strong language and adult content- recommended for mature audiences.
Student-Directed Studio Productions (TBA)