Four Seasons Theatre
Songs & Stories Series
Friday, October 18 - Sunday, October 20
The Playhouse
$30 - $35
$25 student tickets available with a valid ID. In-person purchases only. Limit 2 tickets per ID
Age Range
Age 6 and above
This is a facility rental event presented by an independent organization separate from Overture Center for the Arts.
We tell stories not only to entertain, but to reveal ourselves—to explore, to discover and to share our identities. We use our voices to propel into the air the tale of who we are, the song of where we came from and the story of how we move through the world.
Swissconsin with Ruth Marty
Friday, October 18, 7 pm
Ruth Marty, the daughter of Swiss immigrants, grew up singing folk songs while helping her father, a cheesemaker, and playing accordion. Eventually settling in Green County, she worked as a homemaker, raised calves and managed the books for The Big Farm. Through her 95 years, music has been a source of joy and community. The performance includes a talk by Professor James Leary, Down Home Dairyland project.
Run time: 2 hours
Moments of Happiness with Mike Leckrone
Saturday, October 19, 2 pm
Mike Leckrone, accompanied by a trio of jazz musicians, will offer an afternoon of remembrances, anecdotes, trivia, Badger Band stories and revelations about his 50 years as UW Band director. A remount of his October 2022 cabaret show, Leckrone returns to the stage to celebrate the University of Wisconsin press release of his book, co-written with Madison author Doug Moe.
Run time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Sirena with Leslie Damaso
Sunday, October 20, 6 pm
An original story conceived by Filipina artist Leslie Damaso, “Sirena” is set within new compositions and contemporary arrangements of kundiman songs of love and freedom. “Sirena” blends a personal story, family secrets, a mythic love triangle ending in the beginning of a nation, the displacement of people, and an individual’s search for identity and belonging.
Run time: 90 minutes
Swissconsin with Ruth Marty
Friday, October 18, 7pm
Moments of Happiness with Mike Leckrone
Saturday, October 19, 2pm
Sirena with Leslie Damaso
Sunday, October 20, 6 pm
Videos
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Bayan Ko, performed by Leslie Damaso & Mr. Chair
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PBS Wisconsin - Wisconsin Life - Accordion Family
Photos
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Swissconsin with Ruth Marty
Friday, October 18, 7 pm -
Moments of Happiness with Mike Leckrone
Saturday, October 19, 2 pm -
Sirena with Leslie Damaso
Sunday, October 20, 6 pm
Upcoming Theater Events
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November 6 - November 30
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Playhouse
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Multiple Showtimes -
November 7 - November 9
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Overture Hall
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Multiple Showtimes -
November 28
Friday
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3:00 PM -
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Multiple Showtimes -
December 6 - December 21
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Multiple Showtimes -
December 11 - December 21
Theater The Hello Girls: A New American Musical
Playhouse
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Multiple Showtimes -
January 29 - February 15
Forward Theater, Theater Ironbound
Playhouse
An immigrant fighting for a better life learns what’s fleeting and what lasts in this clear-eyed and darkly funny portrait spanning 22 years. “Ironbound” is a meditation on hope, love and staying human.
Multiple Showtimes -
February 7 - February 22
Children's Theater of Madison, Family Friendly, Theater The Hobbit
MYArts Starlight Theater
When homebody Bilbo Baggins is whisked away by a band of dwarves and a very mysterious wizard, he finds himself facing trolls, goblins and a fire-breathing dragon—with only his courage and a bit of luck to guide him!
Multiple Showtimes -
February 13 - February 15
Classical Music, Madison Opera, Music, Theater Everlasting Faint
Capitol Theater
Based on the true story of the 1897 “Greenbrier Ghost,” “Everlasting Faint” is a ghost story, a maternal love story, a true crime drama and an all-American opera. Don’t miss this world premiere by Madison composer Scott Gendel and librettist Sandra Flores-Strand.
Multiple Showtimes -
February 28
Saturday
2025/26 Season, Fringe Festival, Overture Presents, Theater, Variety Dinosaur World Live
Overture Hall
Dare to enter a prehistoric realm where lifelike dinosaurs roar before your eyes. From the mighty T. Rex to the towering Giraffatitan, meet incredible creatures up close in an interactive family show. Don’t miss this thrilling Jurassic adventure live on stage!
3:00 PM -
February 28
Saturday
2025/26 Season, Comedy, Fringe Festival, Overture Presents, Theater, Variety Caitlin Cook - The Writing on the Stall
Promenade Hall
Caitlin Cook's hit bathroom graffiti musical transforms stall scribbles into the lyrics of her original songs and trail markers along her journey in this confessional, immersive and uproarious one-of-a-kind show.
Multiple Showtimes -
February 28
Saturday
2025/26 Season, Comedy, Fringe Festival, Overture Presents, Theater, Variety The Naked Magicians
Capitol Theater
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7:00 PM -
March 7 - March 22
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MYArts Starlight Theater
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Multiple Showtimes -
March 28 - March 29
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Playhouse
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Multiple Showtimes -
April 9 - April 26
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Playhouse
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Multiple Showtimes -
April 24 - April 26
Classical Music, Madison Opera, Music, Theater Così fan tutte
Overture Hall
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Multiple Showtimes -
May 2 - May 17
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MYArts Starlight Theater
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Multiple Showtimes