Platteville Community Theatre

07/24/2026

Looking for an actor that can play a man in their 30’s for Mothers and Sons. It is a supporting role with rehearsals 1-2 times per week until the last 2 weeks before performances, which will be the third weekend in September.

06/21/2026

Join Platteville Community Theatre tonight for Karaoke at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Platteville in conjunction with Make Music Platteville. Doing all kinds of karaoke, not just Broadway.

06/14/2026

Platteville Community Theatre is bringing back karaoke at the Holiday Inn Express in conjunction with Make Music Platteville on June 21st from 6-8. We are seeking out a couple of people to assist. Please click the link to see what we are in need of and consider joinging us and our Master of Ceremony, Charlie Draheim!

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Greetings Theater Community! We are looking for volunteers to help with our karaoke event during Make Music Platteville on Sunday, June 21st. We are looking for a microphone handler, and at least two runners. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Multiple signup...

04/22/2026

🎶 Can you help us spread the word? 🎶

The Platteville Farmers Market is looking for singers and musicians to bring some extra magic to our Saturday mornings this summer!

🗓 Saturdays
⏰ 8 AM – 12 PM

Performers can choose the dates that work best for them — we just ask that if you sign up, you show up ❤️

🎤 Busk for tips
🛍 Plus, enjoy a market gift bag filled with goodies from our amazing vendors!

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them below or send them our way!
Let’s make this summer at the market one to remember ☀️

04/14/2026

Hello all! We are still seeking an eight year old (or around 8 ) boy (or girl that can pass as a boy) to play Bud in our production of Mothers and Sons. Rehearsals and performances will be in Platteville, and the rehearsal schedule will not be that intensive with "Bud" only needing to attend once or twice a week-the director is very open to working around schedules. Performances will be the second weekend in June. If anyone is interested please message us. Thank you! :)

03/28/2026

Platteville Community Theatre is looking for a man and a boy for the cast of our show “Mothers and Sons”

Synopsis
Nearly twenty years after losing her son to AIDS, Katharine Gerard pays an unexpected visit to Cal Porter, her son’s former partner. Cal has since built a life with his husband, Will Ogden, and their young son, Bud. What begins as an awkward reunion becomes a deeply emotional conversation about love, grief, marriage, parenting, and how families — and the world — have changed. Mothers and Sons is moving, challenging, and often unexpectedly funny.

Characters needed

Will Ogden
Male, 30s–40s
Cal’s husband. Warm, practical, and quietly strong. A steady presence and deeply committed parent.

Bud Ogden-Porter
Male, 6-8
Cal and Will’s son. Bright, curious, and observant. Bud listens more than he speaks and often provides moments of insight, humor, and hope.
Notes for Parents — Role of Bud
• Bud appears in several short scenes and is never alone onstage
• The role involves no offensive language
• Bud does not participate directly in adult arguments
• Themes of the play include grief, family, and same-sex marriage, but Bud’s dialogue is age-appropriate
• Rehearsal schedule will be planned with school and family commitments in mind

Rehearsal to start the second week of April. Performances the first weekend in June. A portion of the net proceeds will be donated to the Southwest Wisconsin Rainbow Alliance and the shows will feature a “Pay What You Can” night.

Please message us if interested

03/03/2026

AUDITIONS RESCHEDULED - PLEASE SHARE

Platteville Community Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for Mothers and Sons, a powerful, intimate drama by Tony Award–winning playwright Terrence McNally. The play will be performed the first weekend in June in cooperation with the Southwest Wisconsin Rainbow Alliance
Auditions will be held in room 210 at the Platteville Public Library on Sunday, February 22nd from 2:00 to 3:30 pm and on Tuesday, February 24th from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm.
• Auditions will consist of readings from the script
• Actors of all backgrounds are encouraged to audition. You do not need to be the age of the characters, just able to portray that age
Synopsis
Nearly twenty years after losing her son to AIDS, Katharine Gerard pays an unexpected visit to Cal Porter, her son’s former partner. Cal has since built a life with his husband, Will Ogden, and their young son, Bud. What begins as an awkward reunion becomes a deeply emotional conversation about love, grief, marriage, parenting, and how families — and the world — have changed. Mothers and Sons is moving, challenging, and often unexpectedly funny.
Characters
Katharine Gerard
Female, late 60s–70s
A sharp, opinionated woman whose unresolved grief is masked by humor and blunt honesty. Intelligent, defensive, and emotionally complex.
Cal Porter
Male, 40s–50s
Katharine’s late son’s former partner. Compassionate, emotionally open, and grounded. A devoted husband and father who honors the past while protecting his present family.
Will Ogden
Male, 30s–40s
Cal’s husband. Warm, practical, and quietly strong. A steady presence and deeply committed parent.
Bud Ogden-Porter
Male, 6-8
Cal and Will’s son. Bright, curious, and observant. Bud listens more than he speaks and often provides moments of insight, humor, and hope.
Notes for Parents — Role of Bud
• Bud appears in several short scenes and is never alone onstage
• The role involves no offensive language
• Bud does not participate directly in adult arguments
• Themes of the play include grief, family, and same-sex marriage, but Bud’s dialogue is age-appropriate
• Rehearsal schedule will be planned with school and family commitments in mind
Audition Information
Mothers and Sons contains mature themes and language and is recommended for PG-13 audiences.
If you cannot make the scheduled auditions or have questions, please message us on Facebook or contact:
[email protected] or Cheryl Schmieder at (608) 732-6544