Theatre
About Us
The Waupaca Community Theatre began its long association with the Waupaca Fine Arts Festival in 1979 and has been providing large-scale musical theatre productions with a full orchestra to Central Wisconsin for the past 26 years. Cast auditions are held each spring with performances taking place in late July at the Waupaca High School’s Performing Arts Center. We gladly welcome anyone with an interest in assisting with our shows, whether in set construction, art work, costuming, choreography, stage crew, sound, lighting or any other area of production. We also present smaller productions including plays, dinner theatre and special events throughout the year at various locations.
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Waupaca Community Theatre Board of Directors
John Kelley, Chairman
Wanda Eikenbary, Treasurer
Carmen Riebel, Secretary
Michael Etzwiler
Hannah Kelley
Amy Holterman
Liz Kelley Vang
Emma Ives
Linda Trepasso
Tyler Higginson
Monica Reeves
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We are back at it tonight to start our four show final stretch and wanted to give kudos to our amazing creative team!
7/28
One of the things that makes our productions special is our LIVE pit orchestra—a feature that is becoming increasingly rare in community theater. We are incredibly proud of our talented musicians and the energy, emotion, and artistry they bring to every performance. We are grateful to John Kelley, our music director and orchestra conductor, and all of our musicians!
John Kelley (Music Director / Conductor) - WCT (Director): Into The Woods (2005 & 2015)), Little Women, Sweeney Todd, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and The Little Mermaid. WCT (Conductor): 15 productions. WCT Chairman: 2004-present. NYC Broadway (Percussion/Drums): Jekyll & Hyde, Titanic, Fosse, NINE, Follies, Assassins, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Peter Pan. Father of Liz & Teng, Hannah and Emma & Alex and grandson Tanner. Business owner of Drivers 2B with his wife Gretchen.
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Violins: Steve Wucherer, Isabelle Francis
Viola: Noah Kolinski
Flute: Emily Natzke
Reeds: Kari Schwartz, Anna Lussier, Jolynn Wucherer
Horns: Lisa Janis, Aderyn Seefeldt
Trumpets: Matthew Rueth, Vince Lopez
Trombone: Trea Kimball
Cello: Emily Loper
Keyboards: Linda Kelley, Wanda Eikenbary
Bass: Jenilee Klish
Drums: Eric Hendrickson
Percussion: Marisol Kuborn
We have four more shows coming up this weekend! Get your tickets now for Cinderella! our.show/cinderellawct
Last but definitely not least on our opening weekend we are highlighting two more ensemble members – Ashley and TJ!
Ashley Brill (Ensemble) - Ashley is excited to be taking the stage again for Cinderella! She has been involved with WCT for the past five years. One of her favorite roles was playing a monkey in Drowsy Chaperone. Ashley is also codirector for the Waupaca Middle School musicals.
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Thomas Grant (Ensemble) - This is Thomas’s first time performing with WCT. However, you may recognize him from his involvement in the Waupaca High School music program and his appearance as Lancelot in the school’s production of Camelot.
Get your tickets now for Cinderella! our.show/cinderellawct