Past Events

Beer, wine, and concessions will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 pm.

From his first guitar lesson with Sister Mary Elephant in 1963, to his opening for Charlie Pride at the Hodag Country Fest in 1984, Jeff Santy recounts tales of guitars and gigging in the Northwoods. During his thirty years of teaching English at Rhinelander High School, Jeff often played guitar for his students. After his retirement in 2006, he opened Rhinelander’s only school of rock, The TuneSmith Academy. Now Jeff is playing bass guitar with his son in the band Santy And Son With Friends. Join him at Nicolet College and hear his first-hand accounts of his many performances and musical adventures throughout his life.

In partnership with Learning In Retirement

Free Admission

Water is the source of all life. This presentation and exhibit celebrate water and the women who work with it, protect it, and advocate for it, with the intent to help strengthen and inspire actions to protect our water. Twenty-nine handwoven jacquard portraits form the core of this globally inspired exhibit. Featured are women from across the world who are scientists, water-walkers, teachers, farmers, activists, and healers who hold deep connections with water. Mary Burns will share these stories in her presentation at the theatre, and then host a gallery walk through the exhibit at ArtStart in the afternoon.

In partnership with Learning In Retirement

Free Admission

This event honors the life and work of June Lego, RN, in our community. In her role as an ER nurse, she educated, helped families, and procured donated eyes for corneal transplantation and research. Many of us never realized how dedicated she was to this cause. We will learn about the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW) and how local Lions, funeral directors, nurses, physicians, and technologists contribute to this project. Plus, learn how we could become donors ourselves. Join Anne Otter, outreach ambassador from the LEBW, and a panel of Rhinelander residents now involved in this cause, including Mike Hook of the Rhinelander Lions Club and Bruce Carlson of Carlson’s Funeral Home.

Beer, wine, and concessions will be available for purchase beginning at 1 pm

The North Wind Ensemble is a local group of classical musicians performing a breadth of repertoire from traditional classical to contemporary styles. Enjoy listening to these skilled musicians perform some classic repertoire as well as introduce you to something totally new.

DIRECTED BY DR. COLETTE KAYA (Stage name: Cho Colette)

Auditions March 24 | 1 - 4 pm and March 25 | 6 - 9 pm
Shows: May 17 - 19 and 23 - 26 | 7:30 pm or 2 pm on Sundays

Beer, wine, and concessions will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 pm.
Complimentary cookies and coffee will be provided during the Sunday matinees.

Edgar Allan Poe stands alone in the flickering darkness of his mind, trying desperately to convince himself – and us – that he’s not mad. The spell he weaves brings us a highly theatrical adaptation of four tales Poe himself considered his best: “The Raven,” “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Enter the world of Poe and check your heartbeat at the door. 

DIRECTED BY DR. COLETTE KAYA (Stage name: Cho Colette)

Auditions March 24 | 1 - 4 pm and March 25 | 6 - 9 pm
Shows: May 17 - 19 and 23 - 26 | 7:30 pm or 2 pm on Sundays

Beer, wine, and concessions will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 pm.
Complimentary cookies and coffee will be provided during the Sunday matinees.

Edgar Allan Poe stands alone in the flickering darkness of his mind, trying desperately to convince himself – and us – that he’s not mad. The spell he weaves brings us a highly theatrical adaptation of four tales Poe himself considered his best: “The Raven,” “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Enter the world of Poe and check your heartbeat at the door. 

DIRECTED BY DR. COLETTE KAYA (Stage name: Cho Colette)

Auditions March 24 | 1 - 4 pm and March 25 | 6 - 9 pm
Shows: May 17 - 19 and 23 - 26 | 7:30 pm or 2 pm on Sundays

Beer, wine, and concessions will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 pm.
Complimentary cookies and coffee will be provided during the Sunday matinees.

Edgar Allan Poe stands alone in the flickering darkness of his mind, trying desperately to convince himself – and us – that he’s not mad. The spell he weaves brings us a highly theatrical adaptation of four tales Poe himself considered his best: “The Raven,” “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Enter the world of Poe and check your heartbeat at the door. 

DIRECTED BY DR. COLETTE KAYA (Stage name: Cho Colette)

Auditions March 24 | 1 - 4 pm and March 25 | 6 - 9 pm
Shows: May 17 - 19 and 23 - 26 | 7:30 pm or 2 pm on Sundays

Beer, wine, and concessions will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 pm.
Complimentary cookies and coffee will be provided during the Sunday matinees.

Edgar Allan Poe stands alone in the flickering darkness of his mind, trying desperately to convince himself – and us – that he’s not mad. The spell he weaves brings us a highly theatrical adaptation of four tales Poe himself considered his best: “The Raven,” “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Enter the world of Poe and check your heartbeat at the door.