Education

TAP’s Education Program

We believe that the theatre creates and sustains community, and should be accessible to all. 

Third Avenue PlayWorks’ Community Engagement and Education Program aims to bring the transformational benefits of theatre education to every student in Northeast Wisconsin. 

We are creating educational programming to bring theatre experiences to our community – regardless of age, means, or ability – through participatory classes, discussions and talks, assembly-length shows, internships, and partnerships with local civic organizations to bring local history and our present concerns to life using theatrical techniques.

We strive to create new audiences for live theatre by offering access for all through our discounted ticketing programs for seniors, children, and library patrons. 

Theatre is a collaborative art form and each show is the result of the efforts of a dedicated team. Please join our team and donate here.

Resident Stage Manager Kelsey Brennan York gives a behind-the-scenes tour of the booth.

Lighting Designer Jimmy Balistreri gives a design demonstration to UWGB students.

Community Engagement & Education Program Offerings

  • Theatre arts enrichment classes in area schools and community organizations. Classes are led by local and visiting theater professionals who are also trained teaching artists.
  • Student matinees of fall and winter shows for area schools 
  • Talkbacks and discussions highlighting topics and themes from each production that are relevant to our community
  • Library ticket program
  • Discounted tickets for seniors
  • Discounted tickets for high school age and under 
  • TAP Talks: Theater appreciation series open to the public in collaboration with the Door County Library. Each class is an informal conversation and Q & A spotlighting different aspects of theatrical production with resident/visiting theater professionals. 
  • Internship opportunities at TAP for people interested in pursuing a career in theater production or just learning more about the field

Recent & Upcoming Events

TAP Talks at the Sturgeon Bay Library Nov 12 and Dec 10, 2024

Meet the creative team from TAP’s upcoming Holiday musical production of “A Gift of the Magi,” based on the classic O. Henry short story. Artistic Director Jacob Janssen will take the audience behind the scenes in three different discussions with the talented theatre professionals who worked on the show. Community members of all ages can learn about the collaborative process of creating a theatrical production from start to finish.

Watch a video of the Dec 10 event here. 

Student Matinee Dec 12th, 2024

We were very excited to host 130 Sevastopol School high school students at A Gift of the Magi, after a curtain talk with director Jacob Janssen. Post-show discussion materials were supplied to the learners and their teachers.

 Coming spring of 2025

Theater classes at TAP for teens and adults. Click here to sign up.

Thanks to a generous grant from The Packer Foundation, TAP teaching artists will be coming to Door and Kewaunee County schools in 2025.

If you’re interested in having us visit your classroom, email our Community Engagement & Education Coordinator Aretha Sills at aretha@thirdavenueplayworks.com. 

TAP Education Sponsors

Thank you to our Education Sponsors

Anonymous

Bonnie and Dennis Connolly

Jan and Jeffrey Allman

Sandy Zingler

Werner W. and Susan M. Krause Family Fund