Shawano County Arts Council

06/11/2026

The cast of James and the Giant Peach has been very hard at work over the last few weeks to get the show ready for you! Performances are just under a month away - and tickets will be available to purchase online soon!

Stay tuned to our page for more updates and sneak peeks in the coming days!

05/12/2026

Casting Extended!

Thank you to those talented individuals who auditioned for us last week! We are still looking for some more people to add to our cast, so we are extending auditions another week!

Join us for walk-in auditions Wednesday, May 13th from 5-7pm and Thursday, May 14th from 5-7 pm at the Mielke Arts Center.

If you are just interested in joining the ensemble, you do not need to audition! Just reach out to the director Sabrina at [email protected] for rehearsal information.

Show dates: July 9th-12th and July 16th-19th

05/05/2026

Auditions start Wednesday! Hope to see you there!!

There's one more weekend to get out and see the Box in the Wood Theatre Guild's spring play, Harvey! Make sure you don't miss your chance, and consider auditioning for our summer production:

Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach!

Adults and children (ages 10+) are invited to audition.

Audition dates: Wednesday, May 6th from 5-7pm, Thursday, May 7th from 5-7 pm, and Saturday, May 9th from 9am-12pm!

Come on down to the Mielke Arts Center to audition- we have an online sign-up form, but we are also accepting walk-in auditions.

We ask that those auditioning please prepare a one-minute monologue, and an upbeat song from any musical (around 90 seconds maximum, one verse and refrain should do!)

link to sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AAFAF29A0FCC07-63691717-james #/

reach out to the director if you have any questions, or to request a virtual audition! [email protected]

04/26/2026

LAST CHANCE TO SEE HARVEY!!!

Today April 26th at 2pm is our final performance of Harvey.

This has been a magical show with a fantastic cast and you wont want to miss it.

Tickets are Adults $15 and Children $10

Or join Myrtle Mae's Tea Party! Break out your Easter finest clothes one more time this April pick up limited VIP tickets which include a seat at front row tables, a snack, and a drink for $25!

We hope to see you there!

Harvey Performances at the Mielke Arts Center

Tickets available at the door
Or online at shawanoarts.ludus.com

04/25/2026

I would like to thank all the family and friends of the cast and crew that have supported them thru this production. For three months your love ones dissappear most nights to work on their craft and we know thats hard.

Now the show us almost over, were in the final performances for Harvey. Tonight at 7pm, and Sunday at 2pm and then that's a wrap.

So I promise to get your loved ones back to you soon.

Jen (Director)

Tickets are available for Harvey!
Adults $15
Children $10

Or join Myrtle Mae's Tea Party! Break out your Easter finest clothes one more time this April pick up limited VIP tickets which include a seat at front row tables, a cupcake, and a drink for $25!

We hope to see you there!

Harvey Performances at the Mielke Arts Center:
April 24th & 25th at 7pm
April 26th at 2pm

Tickets available at the door
Or online at shawanoarts.ludus.com

04/24/2026

Final Weekend of Harvey! Yes the director did wear bunny ears for the entire 3 months of production. Did this show need that level of whimsy or does she need Dr. Chumley to check her out? That's for you to decide. Come see for yourself.

Tickets are available!
Adults $15
Children $10

Or join Myrtle Mae's Tea Party! Break out your Easter finest clothes one more time this April pick up limited VIP tickets which include a seat at front row tables, a cupcake, and a drink for $25!

We hope to see you there!

Harvey Performances at the Mielke Arts Center:
April 24th & 25th at 7pm
April 26th at 2pm

Tickets available at the door
Or online at shawanoarts.ludus.com

04/24/2026

There's one more weekend to get out and see the Box in the Wood Theatre Guild's spring play, Harvey! Make sure you don't miss your chance, and consider auditioning for our summer production:

Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach!

Adults and children (ages 10+) are invited to audition.

Audition dates: Wednesday, May 6th from 5-7pm, Thursday, May 7th from 5-7 pm, and Saturday, May 9th from 9am-12pm!

Come on down to the Mielke Arts Center to audition- we have an online sign-up form, but we are also accepting walk-in auditions.

We ask that those auditioning please prepare a one-minute monologue, and an upbeat song from any musical (around 90 seconds maximum, one verse and refrain should do!)

link to sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AAFAF29A0FCC07-63691717-james #/

reach out to the director if you have any questions, or to request a virtual audition! [email protected]

04/23/2026

Come see David and the rest of this incredible cast this weekend at the Mielke

04/23/2026

There are two important paintings in Harvey and today we would like to highlight the painting of Elwood and Harvey by Shanti Bennett.

Harvey is Elwood's invisible friend so for most people this painting is your only chance to visualize Harvey.

The director reached out to Shanti last season as soon as Harvey was announced, because of her love of Shanti's art style.

Also both the director and the actor who plays Elwood separately told Shanti that Harvey had green eyes. So I guess we know who can see that Pooka.

Beyond making this painting Shanti also portrays Betty Chumley in the play! Does her talent know no bounds.

If you come see the play this weekend make sure to let Shanti know how amazing she is.

Tickets are available for Harvey!
Adults $15
Children $10

Or join Myrtle Mae's Tea Party! Break out your Easter finest clothes one more time this April pick up limited VIP tickets which include a seat at front row tables, a cupcake, and a drink for $25!

We hope to see you there!

Harvey Performances at the Mielke Arts Center:
April 24th & 25th at 7pm
April 26th at 2pm

Tickets available at the door
Or online at shawanoarts.ludus.com
Tickets are available for Harvey!
Adults $15
Children $10

Or join Myrtle Mae's Tea Party! Break out your Easter finest clothes one more time this April pick up limited VIP tickets which include a seat at front row tables, a cupcake, and a drink for $25!

We hope to see you there!

Harvey Performances at the Mielke Arts Center:
April 24th & 25th at 7pm
April 26th at 2pm

Tickets available at the door
Or online at shawanoarts.ludus.com