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Red Hot Stage Revue Kicks Off Third Annual Door County Bluegrass Camp, July 31

Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by Judy Drew.

This all-star show features the gifted musician instructors who are presenting  the Third Annual Door County Bluegrass Camp – two concerts at Third Avenue Playhouse on Saturday, July 31 at 4 and at 7:30 pm.

Founded in 2008 by Lynn Gudmundsen and Lloyd Michelson, the Bluegrass Camp provides weeklong, intensive instruction in the art of bluegrass [...]

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Third Avenue Playhouse Plans Sunset Cruise Benefit, July 17

Posted on 30. Jun, 2010 by Judy Drew.

Very few things say Door County more than the beautiful waters surrounding the peninsula and our spectacular summer sunsets.
Third Avenue Playhouse plans to take full advantage of both when they hold A Little Night Music, an event for the benefit of the theater, on Saturday, July 17. Registration for the event will begin at 5:30 [...]

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Multi-talented Author, Actor, Filmmaker Delivers “Poetry in (E)motion” Highlighting National Poetry Month at Door County’s TAP, Apr 25

Posted on 15. Apr, 2010 by Judy Drew.

As part of National Poetry Month, Paul McComas of Milwaukee, Chicago, and Lawrence University will deliver his overview of poetry entitled, “Poetry in (E)motion: The Many Moods of Verse” at Third Avenue Playhouse on Sunday, April 25 at 2 pm.

An author, educator and actor, McComas incorporates lively readings of – and incisive commentary about [...]

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Gavin Coyle Brings a Wee Bit of Ireland to Door County’s Third Avenue Playhouse, Mar 20

Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by Judy Drew.

Celtic Roots are only part of this Irish-born tenor’s diverse repertoire, on stage at TAP  for Sturgeon Bay’s “Green” Holidays.
Although Gavin Coyle may be a new name to Door County, he owns an impressive resume. He’s been featured on WGN Radio with hosts Dean Richards and Spike O’Dell, at the Irish Fest in Oak Forest, [...]

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The Red Russian Girl Returns to Door County’s Third Avenue Playhouse, Mar 6-7

Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Judy Drew.

Fans of Roger Kuhns’ dramatic monologues first met The Red Russian Girl at Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) in 2006 and she holds a special place in the hearts of many of them.
As part of TAP’s 10th anniversary season, Roger Kuhns returns to TAP to reprise this much-loved cultural-political-geological adventure with two performances on Saturday, March [...]

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Door County’s Third Avenue Playhouse Poses Matching Funds Challenge Through June

Posted on 06. Jan, 2010 by Judy Drew.

Third Avenue Playhouse is excited to announce that it is the recipient of a $25,000 matching funds gift.
In recognition of the theater’s 10th anniversary, a longstanding donor will match dollar for dollar up to $25,000, contributions to TAP’s general fund. The challenge, titled Dreams for the Next Decade will run from January 15 – June [...]

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VIDEO: Third Avenue Playhouse Delivers Heart, Soul & Hilarity of Holidays in Door County Premiere of Winter Tales, Dec 11 – 13

Posted on 02. Dec, 2009 by Judy Drew.

Actor, comedian and master storyteller John McGivern brings his popular one-man show, Winter Tales, to Sturgeon Bay for its premiere performance at Third Avenue Playhouse on December 11 – 13.
Currently selling out its holiday run in Milwaukee, Winter Tales is at once hilarious and heartwarming. McGivern’s stories about family and friends are told with sincerity, [...]

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Christmas Holiday Comedy and Family Friendly Ticket Prices in Door County at Third Avenue Playhouse, Dec 3 – 6

Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by Judy Drew.

Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a Holiday Gift to the Whole Community.
First written as a short story for McCall’s Magazine, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever rapidly became a holiday classic. Barbara Robinson’s hilarious Christmas tale follows the struggles of a couple trying to put on a church Christmas pageant and faced with casting the most [...]

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Primavera Strings Celebrate Christmas by the Beach at Door County’s Third Avenue Playhouse, Nov 21 – 22

Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Judy Drew.

Cellist Hans Christian and violinists Beth Chafey-Hon and Lynn Gudmundsen, members of the elegant Primavera Strings, will perform at Third Avenue Playhouse on Saturday, November 21 at 7:30pm and on Sunday, November 22 at 2 pm.
The concert is the first event in TAP’s  2009 Holiday Series. Beginning on Holiday Tree Lighting Weekend in Sturgeon Bay, [...]

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News from Third Avenue Playhouse

Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by Judy Drew.

It’s finally March! Winter will soon be behind us and spring is making itself felt in the longer days and the quality of the air.
Here at Third Avenue Playhouse, we are pleased to announce that, with hope and a little elbow grease, we have met our High Hopes Matching Funds Challenge.  Shortly [...]

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