Our History
Since 2006, the Kettle Moraine Players (KMP) has been providing the Greater Kettle Moraine area with a wide variety of entertaining and engaging non-musical productions. As a traveling theatre company, the KMP attracts talent from all across southeastern Wisconsin, and their productions have been staged in many fine communities, including Campbellsport, Fond du Lac, Kewaskum, and Hartford. Community involvement and volunteerism have been the cornerstone of this creative organization since its inception. The KMP prides itself on not only the quality of their performances but also the camaraderie and fun that is generated along the way.
What began as a vision of founders John Brandl and Alan Venturini has grown into a well loved community theatre group. John directed high school musicals in Campbellsport in the 1980's and 1990's, many of which Alan had performed in. When they reconnected in 2005, they recognized that nearly all of the community theatres in the area focused on musicals. They began to see the need for a theatre designed around non-musical productions. In 2006, they produced, directed, and played in Arsenic & Old Lace as a fundraiser for the Lions Club, which was a huge success. Soon after, the Kettle Moraine Players was born.
The Kettle Moraine Players is tremendously grateful to the wonderful support their community continues to provide, which allows them to thrive in staging quality dramas and comedies. The KMP is always looking for performers and creative staff, but also seeks volunteers for activities like marketing and promotion, set design, costuming and lighting crew. As a non-stock, non-profit organization, the KMP relies on the contributions of their theatrical family. You may become a member of the KMP family by helping with a show. You may become a patron by making a tax deductible donation. To do either of these, send an email to businessmanager@KettleMorainePlayers.com. The Patrons page has more info.
- We are-
- Players in theatrical productions who apply our craft behind and in front of the lights. We can be joined only by substantial participation in the organized preparation and presentation of a theatrical work. Our community is centered in the greater Kettle Moraine area and does not have boundaries.
- We believe-
- Quality theatre is created by people with passion who desire to constantly improve their craft.
- We improve as we become more diverse because theatre is a reflection of society.
- We exist-
- To have fun.
- To produce quality entertainment.
- To enrich our community by broadening their experiences and thoughts thru theatre.
- To provide our community the opportunity both to attend and to participate in quality stage productions.
- To advance theatre everywhere.