Platteville Summer Arts Festival

08/07/2026

"We are so pleased that this musical resonated with our audiences this summer and that so many people got to experience this remarkable story told by these amazing artists," Farrelly said. "Our mission has always been to provide high-quality, affordable theatre opportunities for our community using the many talented people who are a part of this community."

The Platteville Summer Arts Festival's production of "Come From Away" set a new attendance record. Six performances of the Broadway hit at the Richard and Helen Brodbeck Concert Hall in the Center for the Arts over the last two weeks of July drew a total of 1,478 people, said Ann Farrelly, the UW-Pl...

08/04/2026

More from our fabulous pit! Including Hillary Barnes on the ugly stick!!

08/03/2026

“I think it takes much greater courage to create things to be gone than to create things that will remain” – Christo

We welcomed more than 1450 people to the Rock over the last two weekends! Smashing our previous attendance record! Thank you for joining us for this very special show. May we remember what the people of Gander taught us about kindness, community, and love for our fellow humans. Congratulations to the cast, crew, pit, and production staff of COME FROM AWAY! Job very done! We’ll see you next summer!!

08/03/2026

A rare look from inside our fabulous pit during the final moment of the final performance. Bravo to these amazing musicians!

08/02/2026

Welcome to the Rock...for one last time! Come From Away will present its FINAL PERFORMANCE this afternoon at 2:00pm. This is absolutely your LAST CHANCE to see this production. DO NOT MISS IT! You can purchase tickets online at tickets.uwplatt.edu or buy them at the door...while they last! (Photos by Andrew McNeill).

08/01/2026

Only 2 more chances to see these 12 amazing performers tell this remarkable true story! You don't want to miss it! Shows continue tonight at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:00pm in the Center for the Arts Brodbeck Concert Hall. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $18 for students. Visit tickets.uwplatt.edu. Or buy them at the door while they last! (Photos by Andrew McNeill)

07/31/2026

COME FROM AWAY returns TONIGHT! Only 3 more chances to see the musical event of the summer! You don’t want to miss it! And if you’ve already been to The Rock…come back again this weekend! Shows continue tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:00pm in the Center for the Arts Brodbeck Concert Hall. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $18 for students. Visit tickets.uwplatt.edu. Or buy them at the door while they last! (Photo by Andrew McNeill)

07/30/2026

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Join us for our Miscast Cabaret! See the talented cast from Come From Away as you’ve never seen them before…taking on roles they wouldn’t traditionally get a chance to do! And it’s TOTALLY FREE! Enjoy this sneak peek from last night’s rehearsal!

Wrong Role, Right Time: A Miscast Cabaret” is at 7:30pm in Brodbeck Concert Hall. Did we mention…. admission for the Cabaret is FREE!

For tickets for the last three performance of Come From Away (Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:00pm), visit tickets.uwplatt.edu. Or call the box office at 608-342-1298.

07/28/2026

While we wait for the return of Come From Away on Friday, don’t miss your chance to see the talented cast in a TOTALLY FREE Miscast Cabaret! Conceived and directed by John Dobbratz, this evening of entertainment will feature musical theatre selections that these performers might not usually be cast to perform. “Wrong Role, Right Time: A Miscast Cabaret” is Thursday, July 30 at 7:30pm in Brodbeck Concert Hall. Did we mention…. admission for the Cabaret is FREE!

For tickets for the last three performance of Come From Away (Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:00pm), visit tickets.uwplatt.edu. Or call the box office at 608-342-1298.