Oh, what fun!
Big 2-Oh! Birthday Party

Saturday, September 28
7pm - 10pm
Overture Center
$150 per person
$100 tax deductible
Join us for an old-fashioned birthday party and an evening filled with joy, laughter and unforgettable "Oh!" moments. Celebrate Overture's 20 years with a festive night of...
FOOD: Enjoy light bites, sweet birthday treats and season themed drinks
FUN: Delight in interactive amusements, surprise performances and dancing
DRESS: Casual chic or show inspired
Proceeds benefit Overture Center Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization, and help ensure Overture continues to bring artistic experiences to our community for another 20 years and beyond.
Overture Hall Lobby will be transformed into an upscale outdoor party venue featuring:
- Music by DJ Pain 1 and pop-up performances in the transformed Overture Hall Lobby.
- An exclusive backstage experience with short performances by Overture’s resident companies.
- Live sketch artists capturing the event on canvas.
- A 360-degree selfie opportunity on the Overture Hall stage.
- The premiere of Overture's 20th anniversary craft beer brewed by Delta Beer Lab.
- Vibrant mocktails, gourmet appetizers and a four-tiered dessert display.
- Games and complimentary drinks at Tito’s lounge.
- Goodie bags from the Fortune Favors cart.
- A chance to win at the Ho-Chunk gaming area.
We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!
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Meet the Artists

Joe BonDurant
Joe BonDurant graduated from Edgewood College in 2023 with a BA in theatre arts and a minor in general music. Since then, he has done productions such as Madison Savoyards’ production of “The Pirates of Penzance” (Pirate, u/s Frederic), Verona Area Community Theatre’s production of “The Wedding Singer” (Robbie Hart) and Theatre Unlimited Inc.’s production of “Rock of Ages” (Drew). He is ecstatic to perform at Overture's anniversary event and hopes you enjoy a night full of your favorite show tunes!

Paige Fecteau
Paige Fecteau is a Madison native and thrilled to be performing at Overture Center! Fecteau received her BFA in musical theatre performance from New York University (Tisch). Favorite past roles include Marian (“The Music Man”), Nellie Forbush (“South Pacific”), Rhoda (“A New Brain”), Smitty (“How to Succeed...”), Kate (“Andrew Lippa's Wild Party”), Edwin Drood (“The Mystery of Edwin Drood”). She is very grateful to her husband and two beautiful sons for their continued love and support.

Lauren Harkness
Lauren Harkness is an accomplished musical theater performer and a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Peck School of the Arts where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in vocal music with a double major in advertising and public relations. Known for winning three Overture Center Jerry Awards and being a 2019 NHSMTA Jimmy Awards nominee, Harkness’s favorite credits include Olive in “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” Ariel in “The Little Mermaid” and Teen Ensemble in “The Prom.” In college, she explored various music genres, becoming a versatile performer in rock, jazz, pop and country. In her free time, Harkness enjoys teaching spin classes, reading, photography and being outside. Here’s to 20 amazing years of Overture!

Sheridan Hearn
Sheridan Hearn is so excited to be a part of celebrating Overture Center and the incredible last 20 years. Favorite roles - Louise (“Hello Girls”), Laurey (“Oklahoma!”) Orange Girl (“SHOUT!”). Hearn is a Madison native and holds a BFA from Viterbo University. Her most cherished roles are auntie, sister and daughter, and she sends much love to her family and friends. She is a proud Exact Sciences employee. Get screened!

Shawn Holmes
Shawn Holmes is a local actor and singer based in Milwaukee and has performed with theaters throughout Wisconsin, including Skylight Music Theatre, Florentine Opera, First Stage, Middleton Players Theatre, Black Arts MKE and Four Seasons Theatre. Some of his favorite past performances were Coahouse Walker Jr. in “Ragtime” (winner of Best Actor in a Musical – Broadway World), Sebastian the Crab in “The Little Mermaid” and Jacob in “La Cage aux Folles” (winner of Best Supporting Actor in a Musical - Footlights). Outside of performing on stage, Holmes works in an emergency department as a registered nurse. Follow him on social media @Gynepe.

Cat Richmond
Cat Richmond is a versatile musician with a “clear and gorgeous soprano” (Broadway World) and is an accomplished regional performer. Richmond has performed a diverse set of operatic and musical theater roles, including Lucia (“Lucia di Lammermoor”), Die Königin der Nacht (“Die Zauberflöte”), Yum-Yum (“The Mikado”), Gretel (“Hansel and Gretel”), Martha (“Spring Awakening”) and Mary (“HAIR”). Most recently she was seen with the Madison Savoyards as Patience in their production of "Patience."
She completed her Master of Music in vocal performance at San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Georgia State University.