Community
We host a variety of events throughout the community, partner with organizations to improve the artistic experience of and life within Winona, and foster creative communities through events, classes, competitions, and productions.
History
We keep the mystery and history of Winona and the Driftless area alive through our ongoing murder mystery fundraisers, partnering with the Winona Historical Society, the Polish Museum, WSU, and other local preservation organizations to tell stories of intrigue and interest.
Accessibility
We have just revived a long-standing tradition of an annual Christmas Radio Show into our repertoire, which allows community members who are too busy to commit to a full-length play, who struggle with memorization, or for whom there are other barriers for being involved in theatre. We also have (and continue to acquire) accessibility aids for our performances, such as reserved seating in standing-room performance spaces and audio assistance devices. We work with creatives of all abilities and intentionally showcase diversity whenever possible.
Originality
We are, perhaps, most well known for our Original One Act Play competition and showcase. We encourage local creatives to submit their one-act plays and a panel of judges selects several for review and performance in the spring. This keeps new and fresh voices circulating and fosters support for emerging artists. Furthermore, we offer classes and workshops for anyone and everyone to learn new skills or hone their craft.
Opportunity
We continually appraise our programming against the needs and desires of the community. Recently we added more productions of Lustrous Lights after a call from the community for more cabaret-style performances. We’ve also added improvisation shows and workshops, allowing audiences to try their hand at short-form comedic sketches and exercises, all while laughing away the nerves.