Guy Rhodes, a lighting designer who works with Peninsula Players Theatre, at a light board. Photo by Justin Kase Conder. In live theater, lighting does more than just allow viewers to see the actors’ faces – it also sets the mood and immerses the audience in the world of the show. Lighting designers like Guy Rhodes use light to convey subtle information about a scene and accompany the emotional beats of a show.
In conjunction with the production, TAP is partnering with local nonprofit the Sturgeon Bay Band Parent Organization for a pay-what-you-will preview on July 16, 7:30 pm. The organization assists directors to keep the band program up and running, with funds supporting scholarships for private lessons, band camps and other activities.
Sturgeon Bay, WI (July 11, 2025) - Third Avenue PlayWorks (TAP) is proud to announce its upcoming production of The 39 Steps, adapted by Patrick Barlow, from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock. The third show of the 2025 season at Third Avenue PlayWorks is sponsored by George and Natalie Gorchynsky and Sandy Zingler. This play runs from July 16 to August 10, 2025, featuring performances by Rudy Galvan, Charlotte Foster, Karen Estrada, and Dan Klarer.
Onstage next at Third Avenue PlayWorks (TAP) is The 39 Steps, a fast-paced thriller based on the Alfred Hitchcock movie of the same name.
A parody of the 1935 adventure film, the play is re-enacted by a cast of only four actors. It follows the adventures of a handsome hero, Richard Hannay, as he encounters dastardly murders and double-crossing secret agents.
Third Avenue PlayWorks is excited to announce that single tickets for their 2025 season are now available for purchase! TAP is known for its exceptional performances, talented actors, and engaging productions that leave audiences captivated and inspired. This year's lineup promises to be no different.
We have a range of devices and support freely available to patrons, including audio devices & T-coil loops, fidgets & noise-canceling headphones, ASL interpreters at some performances, and audio descriptions for some performances. To take advantage of this contact our box office staff upon arrival.
Enjoy a variety of snacks and beverages before or during the show! Concessions are available one hour prior to curtain and at intermission. We accept cash and credit cards for payment. Enjoy!
The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) announced six finalists for the 2024 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award, recognizing the playwrights who produced the best scripts that premiered professionally outside of New York City in 2023.
The Third Avenue PlayWorks of today and the theater company of three years ago seem like two very different entities. That’s courtesy of the pandemic, which shut down the theater – known as TAP to most – and forced its leaders to reassess their goals. Artistic director Jacob Janssen said that reassessment led to a complete style overhaul, including a renovated building, new leadership and a different name.
