American Players Theatre - September 2026

Ernest Edwards, Ernest Goes to the Theatre 

I went to American Players Theatre over the weekend. Made my annual trip with my theater going friends, some who are also bloggers with the pages Cherry and Spoon, and Minnesota Theater Love. I did have plans to see all eight shows of the 2026 summer season, but between the transmission puttering out on my vehicle and some rain, I ended up only seeing five out of the eight plays. That’s okay. I was able to make lemonade out of the lemons life gave me. 

I have been blogging for over a year now, and I have written many mini reviews on my personal Facebook page for several years. Let’s talk about APT and the town of Spring Green, WI. APT produces plays annually June through early October. APT is celebrating their 47th season, and I have been going to APT since 2008. In 2026, they are also the recipient of the 2026 Regional Theater Tony Award, which is well deserved. APT is known for their productions of Shakespeare and classic theater. They will also produce more modern plays too. What I love about APT is being able to picnic either between plays or before plays with friends. There are tables set up all over the grounds with grills that can be used by the patrons, along with some shelters. That is where some of the magic happens. Being able to talk about the shows with your friends and family. Another part of the magic in the Core Company, the Apprentice Company and the rest of the cast. The company members can appear in up to three shows during the main part of the season. It’s fun to see the actors in different roles throughout the course of the weekend. APT also has two stages, the Hill Theatre is what I refer to as the flagship theatre which holds just over 1000 seats. The second stage is the Touchstone Theatre, which opened in 2009. It’s an indoor stage with around 200 seats. APT started producing an extra play in the Touchstone Theatre, during the October/November timeframe. It’s nice to come back to APT one more time. This years extra play is Witch by Jen Silverman.

Spring Green is a small Wisconsin town to the west of Madison. Not only is APT located at Spring Green, but so is Taliesin (Frank Lloyd Wright’s home) and just down the road is House on a Rock. There’s the Wisconsin River, Tower Hill State Park, and plenty of trails nearby. This weekend my friends and I did some shopping and eating at Los Amigos, The Spring Green General Store, The Wisconsin Riverside Resort, Arcadia Books, Simply Rooted, Reunion Family BBQ, Peck’s, Anita’s, the River Valley Market and Birds of Paradise Tea. Check out the town. It has a lot to offer. Who knows, you may see cast members from APT out and about as well. 

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