by Neil Simon

7:30pm, February 9-11 & 16-18
1:30pm, February 12 & 19
The Grand Theatre
by Neil Simon
$18 Adults $17 Seniors $8 Youth/Students

GREAT VALENTINE'S GIFT!  In Neil Simon’s most famous play, Felix Ungar, a neurotic, neat freak newswriter, is thrown out by his wife, and moves in with his friend Oscar Madison, a messy NYC sportswriter. You’ll laugh out loud in this story made famous on the Broadway stage, as a movie and as a popular television show. Don’t miss the fun!  Read the Leader-Telegram preview.

AUDITIONS for GYPSY, A Musical Fable

Feb 20 & 21
The Grand Theatre
6pm: Kids 10 and up
7pm: Adults

We need two girls ages 10-13, two older girls ages 14-25, boys ages 10-15, males ages 16 and up and females ages 18 and up.  There are opportunities for singers and non-singers, dancers and non-dancers, speaking and non-speaking roles.  Show dates are April 26-29 at the State.  Please have a prepared song and a copy of your music, if you can.  We will have an accompanist.  For more information, call 715-832-7529.

ANNUAL GIVING

We are beginning our annual fund drive. No performing arts organization survives on ticket sales alone. Besides production expenses, we need help with operating our office and rehearsal space: heat, electricity, mortgage, office supplies, etc. Any donations are much appreciated. Please check with your employer for matching grant opportunities. Without generous donors, the Theatre Guild would not be able to serve our community. Unless you wish to remain anonymous, donors are honored in every CVTG program under our listing of benefactors.

UPCOMING PROJECTS

The Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild will be starting two new projects: a new roof and an upgraded/expanded sound system. The current roof is the original roof, built in 1964. Kudos to the installer for designing a roof that lasted almost half a century. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end and we are getting water inside the building. We have five bids for a new flat roof. The cost is anywhere from $30,000-$45,000.

New FCC rules (related to the world going digital - like your television) has forced us to get new microphones. We have also outgrown our decade old sound system and need to upgrade. The cost is about $16,000. If you’d like to contribute to either project, please let us know. Thank you.

CREW POSITIONS OPEN

We are always filling volunteer positions and need: Actors, Singers, Dancers, Musicians, Piano Accompanists, Music Directors, Conductors, Carpenters, Painters, Set Designers, Costumers. Sewers, Sound Techs, Lighting Designers, Spotlight Operators, Backstage Crews, Ushers, Box Office Help, and more. Each year hundreds of folks, like yourself, volunteer their time and talents with us to produce quality shows for area audiences and patrons. We’d love for you to join us. You’ll have fun and meet new people. There’s no experience necessary.  If you are interested in using your skills and talents or learning a new skill, please email our volunteer coordinator, Sandi Barsamian, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 715-450-1302. We have opportunities throughout the year.