• American Players Theatre

    American Players Theatre

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    About Us

    APT is a professional repertory theater devoted to the great and future classics. It was founded in 1979 and continues to be one of the most popular outdoor classical theaters in the nation.

    The Theatre is located in Spring Green, Wis., on 110 acres of hilly woods and meadows above the Wisconsin River. APT estimates that around 50% of the audience arrives early to picnic on the grounds before the play. The outdoor amphitheater is built within a natural hollow atop an oak-wooded hill. Under the dome of sky, 1,075 comfortably cushioned seats encircle three sides of the stage. In 2009, APT opened the 201-seat indoor Touchstone Theatre, offering a different type of play and experience.

    Images

    Audience in the Hill Theatre, 2024. Photo by Hannah Jo Anderson.
    Company of Much Ado About Nothing, 2024. Photo by Liz Lauren.
    Patrons walking up the Hill, 2024. Photo by Hannah Jo Anderson.
    A group of patrons enjoy a picnic before a performance, 2024. Photo by Hannah Jo Anderson.
    Maggie Cramer, Laura Rook, Elizabeth Reese and Colleen Madden, Dancing at Lughnasa, 2024. Photo by Liz Lauren.
    Core Company Actor and Director Melisa Pereyra and playwright Marisela Treviño Orta at a Play Talk event, 2024. Photo by Hannah Jo Anderson.

    Rep/Contact Info

    Jess Amend
    Marketing Director
    Patty Heaston
    Communications Coordinator