Our History
In 2005, the idea was formed by John Brandl and Alan Venturini to start a theater company with the intent of producing quality, mainly non-musical plays. The initial production of Arsenic & Old Lace in February 2006 in Campbellsport, WI went very well, and they attracted talent from across the Greater Kettle Moraine area, from North to South. The second production, the Wisconsin premier of Murdered to Death, led to the idea to pull talent, and audiences, from across the Kettle Moraine area by staging productions at various locations.
Thus, they formed Kettle Moraine Players, organized as a non-stock, non-profit theatre company. Kettle Moraine Players produces a wide variety of shows at various venues across Southeast Wisconsin, centered around the communities in the Kettle Moraine. To date shows have been and are being produced in cities such as Campbellsport, Fond du Lac, Kewauskum and Hartford. In 2008 the Kettle Moraine Players production of Lovers: Winners & Losers won the state AACT theater festival in Sauk City, and the group advanced to the regional competition in South Bend, IN. The group remains focused on producing quality theater, be it well known, award-winnng or lesser known and enlightening shows. Their vision is expressed in the mission statement of the organization.
- 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-
- Theatre will exist so long as there are 2 people, 1 to act and 1 to watch.
- 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.