June 25th, 2026
By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents formally approved local performing artist Alan Kopischke’s promotion to Associate Professor with tenure in UW-Green Bay’s Theatre and Dance Department, effective in the fall of 2026. 

Kopischke’s tenure review included positive student evaluations, the development of new classes, service to the University and the community, and the direction of seven plays, which were repeatedly recognized by the American College Theatre Festival.

Kopischke’s record also stood out for his continuing work as an actor, producer, stage intimacy choreographer and nonprofit board member. Kopischke most recently performed in Heroes by Tom Stoppard at Third Avenue PlayWorks, where he has also recently rejoined the board. He produces the Door Kinetic Arts Festival, which will celebrate its 10th year of developing new work in a variety of arts disciplines in September. 

Kopischke and his wife, Karin, moved to Door County in 2007 with their two children. Since then, Kopischke has launched Door County Reads and Peninsula Players’ play-reading series, The Play’s the Thing. A founding board member of Door County Knock, Kopischke also served the boards of Peninsula Arts and Humanities Alliance and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County.