East End Players Presents

07/31/2025

The Wausau East End Players have a new director and a new page. Please go follow the new page to keep up on all the news for upcoming seasons!

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05/11/2025

Congratulations to Finn Noll for receiving an Outstanding Lead Performance award from Jerrys and to Kian Sullivan for winning the Spirit Award! We are proud of you! Congratulations to our outstanding orchestra as well!

05/06/2025

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Hadestown on your Jerry Award nominations! We are so proud of you!

04/15/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to Hadestown this past weekend! We had great audiences and so appreciate the energy you brought! See you in the fall!

04/13/2025

Time to meet our final characters - our heroes - Orpheus and Eurydice. In the original myth, Orpheus was the son of the muse of poetry and could make music so beautiful that it could charm all living things - even rocks and stones. Eurydice was a dryad (tree nymph). On the day of their wedding, Eurydice was bitten by a poisonous snake and died, descending into the underworld. Orpheus journeys on a quest to save Eurydice and... well, come to the show to find out how it ends.

In our version Orpheus not only journeys to save Eurydice, but also to save humanity, while Eurydice is a runaway beaten down by the world.

Final chance to see this beautiful story today at 2 PM. Tickets available at Gofan.co

04/13/2025

Only one more chance to see our incredible cast in Hadestown: Teen Edition. Final show today at 2:00 PM.

Time to meet the rulers of Hadestown - Hades and Persephone. When the Olympians defeated the Titans and divided the world, Hades became ruler of the underworld. Persephone is the daughter of Demeter, the goddess of harvest. It is said that Hades saw Persephone walking in a field of flowers and took her to the underworld to be his wife. While there she ate 6 seeds of the pomegranate, forcing her to spend 6 months of every year down below and the rest she could spend with her mother, thus forming the seasons. In our version, Hades represents greed and industry, while Persephone represents nature and life.

Will they find their lost song of love? Find out today! Tickets at Gofan.co

04/12/2025

Two shows left! Hadestown: Teen Edition at Wausau East - 7 PM tonight and 2 PM tomorrow.

Let’s introduce you to our workers' chorus. In Greek theater, the chorus played an important role, representing the viewpoints of particular groups of people and commenting on the action of the main characters. They often gave background information and served as a bridge between the audience and the world of the play. In our story, the chorus represents society, working to find a way out of poverty and oppression. Will they stand together and find their way to a better world? Find out this weekend! Tickets at Gofan.co

“If I raised my voice, if I raised my head, could I change my fate?”

Photo credit - the always amazing Dave Junion

04/12/2025

Opening night for Hadestown: Teen Edition was a success! We had such a great audience! Let’s sing it again today (Saturday, April 12) at 2 PM and 7 PM and then tomorrow at 2 PM.

The next mythological character we’d like to introduce is our master of ceremonies - Mr. Hermes. “A man with feathers on his feet,” Hermes was the messenger god - easily moving between the worlds of gods and humans. The protector of travelers, he carried a caduceus - a rod with intertwining snakes - as a symbol of peace and negotiation. Hermes “could help you to your final destination” as the one who guided souls to the underworld. He invented the lyre and, in some versions of the myth, taught Orpheus to play it. In our story, the cunning and playful nature of Hermes shines through as he guides our heroes and tells their tale.

“The song was written long ago…” Hear Hermes tell the tale this weekend! Tickets at Gofan.co

Photo credit: the incredible Dave Junion

04/11/2025

It’s opening night!
Come join us at Wausau East for our production of Hadestown: Teen Edition.
Tonight at 7 PM
Saturday at 2 PM & 7PM
Sunday at 2 PM
As our show is based on characters from mythology, let us give you some background. The Fates were said to be born from Nux (Night) and were seen as the most powerful beings in mythology - even Zeus had to bend to their will. They were often portrayed as three old women who shared one eye. One spun the thread of life, one measured it, and one cut it. Our fates are constantly whispering doubt and fear in the minds of our heroes.
“Whatcha gonna do when the chips are down?” Find out this weekend! Tickets at Gofan.co

04/09/2025

Two days until Opening Night for Hadestown!
Who's excited?!
Our actors are putting the final touches on the show, and we are beyond excited to present it to you! Hope to see you there!

04/08/2025

Opening Night for Hadestown is in three days! Will Orpheus and Eurydice get their happy ending? Come find out Friday or Saturday at 7pm, or Saturday or Sunday at 2pm.
Here's a sneak peek!

04/06/2025

We are supporting our future East End Players at their performance of SpongeBob the Musical today. Break a leg!!

Horace Mann Middle School is so excited to present 'The Spongebob Musical!' Mark your calendars for April 6 and 7th! Tickets are available at the Box Office before each performance!