We know 2023 is going to be just fantastic, and there’s no one we’d rather enjoy it with than you!
Northern Sky will present two shows outdoors in Peninsula State Park during the summer: The Fish Whisperer (a world premiere) and Cheeseheads! The Musical. Indoors for the summer at the Gould Theater, we will present Guys on Ice (celebrating its 25th anniversary) and Guys & Does. The two summer shows at the Gould will feature an identical cast of Northern Sky favorites.
This September, we will bring our concert Lipstick Optional (celebrating the women of Northern Sky) to the Park for three weekends. Indoors at the Gould for the fall will be When Pigs Fly.
The two summer shows at the Park will run in repertory six nights a week, including a two show night on Mondays. The two summer shows at the Gould will also run in repertory six nights a week. The fall concert in the Park will run the first three weekends in September. The fall indoor show will run six nights a week in September and October. Ticket sales begin on March 1, 2023.
When Pigs Fly by Frederick Heide and Lee Becker Gould Theater, September 15 – October 21
Colorful Door County characters tell hilarious stories and sing uplifting songs, all while seeking help from a local saint to find romance, win a pie contest, and lift the curse on the family farm. With the wit and warmth of A Prairie Home Companion, the show brims with nonstop laughs, rich harmonies, and instrumental fireworks from an award-winning multi-instrumentalist. Will you find a funnier, more heartwarming show this fall? When pigs fly!
by Fred Alley & James Kaplan Gould Theater, July 5 – September 1
Buddies Marvin and Lloyd spend a winter’s day in a shanty out on the ice, talking about life, love and Leinie’s. Guys on Ice has played to sold-out houses coast to coast and been made into a PBS TV special. In 2023 we celebrates its 25th anniversary.
by Frederick Heide, Lee Becker, and Paul Libman Gould Theater, July 15 – September 2
A whimsical excursion into the world of Wisconsin deer hunting. Join Fritz and Duane as they travel Up Nort’ to get away from it all, with a little male bonding and a surprising encounter!
Lipstick Optional August 30 – September 16 Peninsula State Park Amphitheater
Celebrating the women of Northern Sky in concert. Three weekends of music and stories in Peninsula State Park.
Enjoy the songs and stories of the fantastic women who have crossed our boards over the years. It’s a way to celebrate the characters themselves–plus the women who have played them, written them, designed their sets and costumes, and choreographed and directed them. Special guests for each date!
The Fish Whisperer World Premiere by Scott Guy, Robin Share, Dan Wessels, and Ron Barnett, developed in association with New Musicals, Inc. Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, June 14 – August 25
When the fish stop biting in the small Wisconsin town of Shewauga, a mysterious outsider named Hannah Hill offers to get them biting again—but only if the residents pay her $10,000! To the locals, this all sounds a bit fishy. Is she a con artist or a genuine talent? Brimming with hope and romance, The Fish Whisperer is a world premiere musical that will hook you with sweet melodies and laughs!
The Fish Whisperer is part of World Premiere Wisconsin, a statewide new works festival taking place from March 1 – June 30, presented by the Ten Chimneys Foundation. Northern Sky Theater is proud to be a lead producer within a coalition of Wisconsin theaters celebrating new plays and musicals to raise awareness nation-wide that Wisconsin has a thriving and diverse theater ecosystem.
Cheeseheads! The Musical by Paul Libman & Dave Hudson Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, June 15 – August 26
A modern-day dairy-tale with a lotto heart. The show was inspired by the true story of how 100 Wisconsin cheese factory workers won over $200 million in the Powerball jackpot.
