SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 11, 2026
The Call List at Third Avenue PlayWorks in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, by Brian James Polak, is a deadly serious comedy about being alive. Part of the World Premiere Wisconsin Festival.
The Call List will not have an intermission.
Pay-What-You-Will Preview
Wednesday, September 23
Final Preview
& Wine Night
Thursday, September 24
Opening Night
Friday, September 25
YP Night
Wednesday, September 30
A deadly serious comedy about being alive.
Meet Sam—a restless dreamer, anxious doodler, and professional wanderer in search of purpose. When her law firm boss hands her a simple list of names and one chilling task—call them all and announce a client’s death—her mundane workday takes a bizarre turn. Curiosity pulls Sam into a mystery that’s equal parts darkly funny and unexpectedly heartfelt. Armed with only her notebook and razor-sharp wit, she chases clues that lead to something far deeper – and more personal – than she expected.
Wednesday – Saturday
Evenings at 7:30 pm
Special Matinees
Friday, October 2 at 2 pm
Sunday Matinees
2 pm
Part of The World Premiere Wisconsin Festival
After a widely celebrated debut in 2023 that brought together more than 50 theater companies and earned national recognition, World Premiere Wisconsin (WPW) returns in 2026—this time as a yearlong statewide festival dedicated to developing and showcasing new plays and musicals created in Wisconsin.
#WImakeplays Bold Idea. Locally Brewed.
The Call List Presenting Show Sponsor:
Schoenleber Foundation
The Call List Show Sponsor:
Linda & Gary Neuens
The Call List Artistic Team
Director
Jacob Janssen
Set Design
Coming Soon!
Lighting Design
Coming Soon!
Costume Design
Coming Soon!
Sound Design/MD
Coming Soon!
Production Stage Manager
Kelsey Brennan York*
Properties Master
Haley Anne Cranstoun
The Call List Community Partner
Pay-What-You-Will Preview
September 23 at 7:30 PM
Post Show Conversation
October 2 following 2:00 PM matinee
About Our Community Partner
Prevent Suicide Door County’s mission is to bring awareness to the county about suicide and the rising number of deaths by suicide in the county. They hold an annual walk to bring awareness and support those who have lost someone to suicide, hold an SOS Peer Group for peers who have either lost someone to suicide or are a survivor themselves, and offer QPR training (Question, Persuade, Refer) to the community upon request to educate individuals how to recognize when someone is in crisis and how to respond.
About Pay-What-You-Will
Our Pay-What-You-Will Preview is the Wednesday prior to opening night at 7:30 p.m. Those interested in attending the preview to support this organization, may arrive as early as 6:30 p.m. on the evening of the performance for general admission seating. Space is available on a first come, first served basis. Donations may be made in cash or with checks made out to Third Avenue PlayWorks. Half of the proceeds will benefit this show’s Community Partner.
Volunteers Get to See the Show for FREE!
TAP Subscriptions & Flex Passes Available!
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*Third Avenue PlayWorks employs members of: Actors Equity Association, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, and United Scenic Artists.
Photography by Larry Mohr.