Open auditions for ALL RISE! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play

Open auditions for ALL RISE! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play

Open auditions for ALL RISE! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play, a dramatic musical based on the life of Christ, will be held on Tuesday evening, January 18th and Saturday morning, January 22nd, 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 2022 season are April 7-10, 2022, with a special performance for Religious Education groups on April 6th.

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 show’s website: www.newpassionplay.org and click or tap the “Audition for our cast” button near the top of the page.

Update on Christmas Stars!

Update on Christmas Stars!

Good seats are still available for all Christmas Stars performances, 7:00 pm on December 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th and 11th and 1:00 pm on December 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th.

Thursday shows, December 2nd and December 9th are family discount nights, with reduced prices for all tickets.

Christmas Stars is a spectacular, Broadway-style revue featuring performers ranging in age from kindergarten to senior citizen.

All performances are at the state-of-the-art, fully accessible Xavier Fine Arts Theatre in Appleton. Tickets are available at www.christmasstars.org or 920-733-8840.  The box office at the theatre now has expanded hours Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from noon until 3:00 pm through December 10th for phone orders and walk-up sales. Walk-up sales are also available one hour before each performance.

Please note: at this time, masks are required for all who enter the building during the school day.  Masks are optional for those attending performances.

Xavier High School Hosting Parent Education Night

Xavier High School Hosting Parent Education Night

Parent Education Night

Parents are invited to a special evening session with Dr. Justin Patchin, national speaker and expert on teens, cyberbullying and social media.

Xavier High School is hosting the parent presentation on Wednesday, October 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the theatre.

All parents of middle and high school students are invited. There is no charge for the event. 

Xavier High School Preview Night – October 18th

Xavier High School Preview Night – October 18th

High school only happens once. Why not consider the high school with the top ACT average in Northeast Wisconsin and an environment focused on faith and character development.

Parents and prospective students are invited to Xavier High School’s Preview Night, Monday, October 18th at 6:30 p.m. in the Xavier Theatre to participate in this fun, informative and student-led event.

Watch as students show you what they learn, be hosted by your family’s very own student ambassador, and ask questions of faculty and administration. Reserve your spot at (920) 733-6632.  

CIA-Faith Mission Operatives – Live Event at Xavier Theater

CIA-Faith Mission Operatives – Live Event at Xavier Theater

CIA-Faith Mission Operatives is very pleased to announce that they will be hosting Catholic talk show host and apologist, Patrick Madrid, to speak at the Xavier Fine Arts Theater on Monday, September 27th at 7:00 pm. See the flyer below for more information!