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American Players Theatre
5950 Golf Course Road
P.O. Box 819
Spring Green, WI 53588
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Box Office: 608-588-2361
Administration: 608-588-7401
Fax: 608-588-7085
July 2026 Events at APT
Posted June 30, 2026
Summer Studio: Shakespeare for Teen Artists
Friday, July 10 | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Summer Studio: Shakespeare for Teen Artists is a one-day intensive workshop created for young artists ages 14-18 looking to build their confidence in performing classical texts. Whether you've never read Shakespeare before or if you've already fallen head over heels for all the Bard's plays, this intensive is focused on empowering actors with tools and techniques to bring your full self to iconic characters.
Location: APT Campus | John's Place
Backstage Series: Scene Painting:
All the World's a Canvas
Saturday, July 11 | 12:00 PM
Scenic Charge Artist, Tiffany Fier opens the doors to the APT Paint Shop. Discover the artistry, techniques and process that transform ideas into the stunning scenery you see on stage. Guests will meet at the Gateway Building and walk to the Paint Shop as a group.
Location: Gateway Box Office | Parking Lot
Sanctuary Book Talk & Signing with Jim DeVita
Saturday, July 11 | 4:00 PM
Jim DeVita (AKA James Cleary) joins Managing Director Sara Young in John's Place to discuss his new novel Sanctuary. After the talk head down to the Gateway Gift Shop to purchase your signed copy of Sanctuary.
Location: APT Campus | John's Place
Summer Studio: Shakespeare Seminar (Adult Session)
Sunday, July 12 | 12:00 - 4:45 PM
Turn an evening of Shakespeare into a full day feast! Join APT for an afternoon filled with behind the scenes content, conversation and immersive activities that will bring As You Like It to life like never before. A full crash course perfect for the Bard-obsessed or those who just want to learn more about putting a production together.
Location: APT Campus | Bravo Center
Play Talk: As You Like It
Sunday, July 12 | 4:00 - 4:45 PM
Join us at John's Place in the APT picnic area for a conversation with the actors, directors, playwrights and experts on each of the season's plays. A wonderful way to engage fully with your favorite productions.
APT Core Company actor Laura Rook joins us at John’s Place to discuss her Hill Theatre Directing debut of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It - taking us all on a love-bound adventure through the forest of Arden.
Location: APT Campus | John's Place
Sunday Salon
Sunday, July 12 | 10:00 AM
Join APT leadership and staff for a casual conversation about whatever is on your mind. Located at Post House Garden in downtown Spring Green.
In case of rain, Sunday Salons will move across the street to Acadia Books.
Free Event; No Tickets Required
Food Truck Friday: Banzo
Friday, July 17 | 4:30 - 7:30 PM
Something tasty this way comes! Enjoy Banzo's famously fresh take on traditional Mediterranean fare. Save room for a Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip cookie!
Location: APT Campus | Pavilion Parking
APT Wellness Weekend
Friday, July 17 - Sunday, July 19
Studies show that art and nature bolster our minds and spirits, and APT has both aplenty. This season we introduce a new element to the experience - a meditative bent to pump up those endorphins and put you in a tranquil state of mind.
Location: APT Campus
Sunday Salon
Sunday, July 19 | 10:00 AM
Join APT leadership and staff for a casual conversation about whatever is on your mind. Located at Post House Garden in downtown Spring Green.
In case of rain, Sunday Salons will move across the street to Acadia Books.
Free Event; No Tickets Required
Play Talk: Casey and Diana
Sunday, July 19 | 4:00 PM
Join us at John's Place in the APT picnic area for a conversation with the actors, directors, playwrights and experts on each of the season's plays. A wonderful way to engage fully with your favorite productions.
Core Company member La Shawn Banks invites us into the powerful world of hope, grief, and unwavering humanity that exists in Nick Green’s Casey and Diana.
Location: APT Campus | John's Place
Fat Jack's BBQ
Sunday, July 19 | 4:00 PM
Leave your BBQ tongs and apron at home, and let the experts at Fat Jack's do the grilling for you.
This feast features tasty ribs and chicken in Fat Jack's famous spicy or mild sauce. With a buffet of accompaniments featuring potato salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, baked beans, rolls and dessert. With lemonade or iced tea to wet your whistle.
APT Campus | Pavilion Parking Lot
Inside Out Tour
Saturday, July 25 | 10:00 AM
Put on your walking shoes for one of our most popular events, as expert guides take you on a two-hour walking tour through the shops and around the grounds.
Get a peek at APT’s inner workings during our popular two-hour walking tour of the grounds, costume shop, backstage areas and more. You'll see all that goes into making the productions you ultimately see on the Hill and in the Touchstone Theatre.
Location: APT Campus | Gateway Box Office
Play Talk: The Matchmaker
Saturday, July 25 | 12:00 PM
Join us at John's Place in the APT picnic area for a conversation with the actors, directors, playwrights and experts on each of the season's plays. A wonderful way to engage fully with your favorite productions.
Join Director Brian Cowing in John’s Place for a behind-the-scenes look at Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker and the mathematics of comedy.
Location: APT Campus | John's Place