St. John Nepomucene Catholic Community
Catholic church and school, serving Little Chute and surrounding communities since 1836
Christmas Concert on December 7th at St. John Nepomucene by Nellie and the Quarter Notes
All are welcome to come and listen to a beautiful Christmas Concert on December 7th starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Atrium at St. John Nepomucene. Nellie and the Quarter Notes will be performing and invite everyone to join in on the singing fun!
Christmas Stars ticket sales are open online and at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre box office!
Box office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from noon until 3pm. Come and be delighted by a spectacular Broadway-style revue featuring religious and secular holiday music performed by a cast of singers, dancers and actors ages five to senior citizen.
Experience the dazzling Christmas parade, a visit from Santa and the breathtaking “Living Nativity” finale. All performances will be held at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, 1600 Prospect Avenue, Appleton from December 4th through 7th and from December 11th through 14th.
An American Sign Language interpreter will be provided at the 1:00 pm performance on December 6th. The fully accessible theatre is equipped with a hearing loop.
For performance times, ticket purchases or questions, please call 920-733-8840 or visit www.christmasstars.org.
To visit the Xavier Theatre box office, please use the main theatre entrance, Door #1, located under the arched canopy. 10 minute courtesy parking along the curb is available during box office hours.
Lifest – Sharing LIFE Together – July 10th – July 13th
For more information and how to purchase tickets, please click here!
Cathedral Choral Workshops and Choir Camp at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
Christmas Stars – Open Auditions on May 13th
Christmas Stars, an annual holiday-themed musical revue, will hold an open audition on Tuesday evening, May 13th at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre located at 1600 W. Prospect Avenue in Appleton.
Students entering Kindergarten through 12th grade in the 2025-2026 school year and adults of all ages who enjoy singing and dancing are invited to audition.
An online application and audition scheduling instructions are available at the “Join Our Cast” link on the production’s website: www.christmasstars.org. Auditions are by appointment. Music and accompaniment are provided by the producers.
The men of the Appleton MacDowell Male Chorus welcome Janet Planet to our 91st Anniversary Season performance stage!
“The men of the Appleton MacDowell Male Chorus welcome Janet Planet to our 91st Anniversary Season performance stage. She will join us in song as we present a concert of hope and inspiration for a fast-moving world.
Two concerts remain in Appleton:
May 3rd at 7 pm in the Xavier High School Fine Arts Theatre
May 4th at 2 pm in the Lawrence University Memorial Chapel
Tickets are available for $20 from all chorus members, at the door, and on our website: www.macdowellchorus.com. Follow us on Facebook for details about the chorus, joining the chorus, and future events.”
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 30th and Saturday morning, February 1st, 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 2025 season are April 10th through April 13th, with a special performance for Religious Education / Faith Formation groups on April 9th.
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 Appleton on Sunday evenings with soloists & actors in leading roles also rehearsing on some Sunday afternoons. Peter Leschke is the show’s musical director. Mary Doverspike, Jr. is the choreographer.
For more information visit the production’s website: www.newpassionplay.org and click or tap the “Join Our Cast” button near the top of the page.
Christmas Stars 2024 is just around the corner!
Come and be delighted by a spectacular Broadway-style revue featuring religious and secular holiday music performed by a cast of singers, dancers and actors ages five to senior citizen. Experience the dazzling Christmas parade, a visit from Santa and the breathtaking “Living Nativity” finale.
All performances will be held at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre located at 1600 Prospect Avenue in Appleton from December 5th – 8th and 12th – 15th. An American Sign Language interpreter will be provided at the 1 pm performance on December 7th.
The fully accessible theatre is equipped with a hearing loop. Get tickets at www.christmasstars.org or the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre box office at (920) 733-8840. Hours are expanded to Monday through Friday from noon until 3pm and one hour before each performance.
If going to the Xavier Theatre box office in-person, please use the main theatre entrance, Door #1, located under the arched canopy, and ring the bell. 10 minute courtesy parking along the curb is available during weekday, daytime box office hours.
CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to present “How we deal with this Mess” on November 10th at Xavier Fine Arts
On Sunday, November 10th at 12:30 p.m. at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, our CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to present “How we deal with this Mess” by Dr. Peter Kreeft.
No tickets needed! Free will offering encouraged. For details, please visit: https://sites.google.com/site/ciafmo/events-1.
CIA-Faith Mission Operatives is an all-volunteer, lay Catholic ministry recognized by the Diocese of Green Bay. It exists to encourage and enable Catholics to “investigate their faith” through a variety of events involving speakers, live performances, films, etc. We gratefully acknowledge our collaboration with St. Francis Xavier High School, Appleton WI.
CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to present “Do you believe in Miracles? Science Tests Faith” on September 30th at Xavier Fine Arts
On Monday, September 30th at 7 p.m. at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, our CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to present “Do you believe in Miracles? Science Tests Faith”. This event brings back Tim Francis, one of our most popular past presenters.
No tickets needed! Free will offering encouraged. For details, please visit: https://sites.google.com/site/ciafmo/events-1.
CIA-Faith Mission Operatives is an all-volunteer, lay Catholic ministry recognized by the Diocese of Green Bay. It exists to encourage and enable Catholics to “investigate their faith” through a variety of events involving speakers, live performances, films, etc. We gratefully acknowledge our collaboration with St. Francis Xavier High School, Appleton WI.
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