Northern Sky Theater

Northern Sky Theater (formerly known as American Folklore Theatre or AFT) is a professional theater company that creates, develops, and produces musicals based on the populist culture and heritage of the United States.[1] Located in Door County, Wisconsin, the company began in 1970 as The Heritage Ensemble, performing on the stage of the 700-seat outdoor theater in Peninsula State Park.[2] In 1990, American Folklore Theatre was co-founded by Fred Alley, Frederick Heide, and Gerald Pelrine. In 2015, the company changed its name to Northern Sky Theater.

Northern Sky's productions

This list of past productions includes musicals such as Loose Lips Sink Ships and Belgians in Heaven, concerts, and anthology productions such as Tales of the Midnight Sun which combine story-telling with song.[3]

Musicals

Anthologies

Concerts

Notable members

References

  1. Jacques, Damien, "Mother Nature lands key role in outdoor theater", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2007, p. E1
  2. Peninsula State Park website
  3. Northern Sky Theater Archives
  4. "Tongue 'N Cheek Play by Northern Sky Theater Door County". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  5. "Fishing for the Moon - Northern Sky Theater". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  6. 1 2 Northern Sky Theater Archives: Belgians in Heaven
  7. Northern Sky Theater Archives: Lumberjacks in Love
  8. Northern Sky Theater Archives: Guys on Ice
  9. Jacques, Damien, It's smooth sailing for launch of 'Loose Lips Sink Ships', Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 22, 2001
  10. Northern Sky Theater Archives: Loose Lips Sink Ships (also contains a reprint of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel review)
  11. "The Bachelors Play by Northern Sky Theater Door County, WI". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  12. Northern Sky Theater Archives: Packer Fans from Outer Space
  13. Goff, Nadine, "Musical Comedy, UFOS Mark AFT's Summer", Wisconsin State Journal, 20 June 2002 (accessed via subscription 25 April 2010)
  14. "The Spitfire Grill Performed by Northern Sky Theater Door County". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  15. "Muskie Love Play at Door County's Northern Sky Theater". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  16. "See Jane Vote Door County Play by Northern Sky Theater Fish Creek". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  17. "Northern Sky Theater's A Cabin With A View Door County Play". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  18. "Main-Travelled Roads Performed by Northern Sky Theater Door County". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  19. "Guys & Does - Northern Sky Theater". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  20. "Cheeseheads, The Musical play at Northern Sky Theater Door County". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  21. "Mark Twain's Life on the Mississippi at Northern Sky Theater". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  22. "Bing the Cherry Musical by Northern Sky Theater Door County, WI". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  23. "Victory Farm Play Performed by Northern Sky Theater Door County". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  24. "Windjammers, An Adventurous Tale Performed by Northern Sky Theater". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  25. "Strings Attached - Northern Sky Theater". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  26. "Northern Sky Theater's No Bones About It Door County Play". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  27. "When Butter Churns to Gold by Northern Sky Theater Door County". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  28. "Song of the Island Seas Play Performed by Northern Sky Theater". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  29. "And If Elected Election Play at Northern Sky Theater Door County". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  30. "Goodnight Irene Music Of Weavers at Northern Sky Theater". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  31. "Bone Dance Musical Play at Northern Sky Theater Fish Creek, WI". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  32. "Sunsets & S'Mores Peninsula State Park by Northern Sky Theater". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  33. "Home for the Holidays with AFT - Northern Sky Theater". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  34. "Northern Sky Theater's Sometimes a Song: Music of Dan Fogelberg". Northern Sky Theater. Retrieved 2016-04-25.

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