ALL RISE! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play Open Auditions

ALL RISE! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play Open Auditions

Open auditions for ALL RISE! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play, a dramatic musical based on the life of Christ, will be held on Thursday evening, January 18th and Saturday morning, January 20th, at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, 1600 W. Prospect Avenue, Appleton. Adult and student performers, grades three through twelve, of all faiths are invited to audition. Director Jim Romenesko seeks singers, dancers and actors for the community production. 

Performances dates for the 2024 season are March 21st through March 24th, with a special performance for Religious Education groups on March 20th

Chorus, lead and supporting roles, both singing and non-singing are available.  Those auditioning will also be asked to do a simple movement/dance audition.

Performances and rehearsals are held at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, 1600 W. Prospect Avenue in Appleton on Sunday evenings with soloists and actors in leading roles also rehearsing on some Sunday afternoons. Peter Leschke is the show’s musical director and Mary Doverspike, Jr. is the choreographer.

For more information visit the show’s website: www.newpassionplay.org and click or tap the “Join Our Cast” button near the top of the page.

St. Patrick Lenten Series – “We are the Body of Christ”

St. Patrick Lenten Series – “We are the Body of Christ”

St. Patrick Lenten Series – “We are the Body of Christ”

Presenter: Fr. Phil Schoofs

Sunday through Wednesday – March 5th – March 8th from 6:30 pm until 8pm

March 5th: “Belonging

March 6th: “Mercy”

March 7th: Individual confessions

March 8th: Anointing Mass with social to follow

All Rise! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play 2023!

All Rise! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play 2023!

In this, our 16th year, we are blessed to offer you a timeless, inspiring production celebrating the life, death and triumphant resurrection of our Lord.  Strengthen your Lenten journey March 30th through April 2nd  at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre in Appleton.  This production is appropriate for all ages. 

A video sampling of the show may be seen on the production website, www.newpassionplay.org

For more show information or tickets, please visit: www.newpassionplay.org or call the Xavier box office at (920) 733-8840. 

Open hours are Monday and Wednesday from noon to 3:00 pm.