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Happy National Intern Day! 🥳
Our interns are the backbone of our summer season. From acting, to run crew, to marketing, and everything in between, they make sure our shows go up smoothing every day!
Nathaniel, Maxine, Nahjee, Emily, and Micah, thank you for your hard work and dedication to Northern Sky. 💫🌲
Want to catch them onstage? Join us in Peninsula State Park before August 29th and see all their amazing work come to life.✨
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Before flocking to Peninsula State Park tonight for "The Thing with Feathers" at 7:30pm, we're giving you a leg up on your birding vocab to get you started! 🦉
Test your lingo tonight with Open Door Bird Sanctuary as they join us before the show around the fire ring at 6:30pm with their bird ambassadors. It's certainly something to tweet about! 🦜
📸Photos by Len Villano Photography
“The Thing with Feathers”
Cast: Rachael Zientek, Nathaniel Contreras, Najee Robinson, Alex Campea, Kelly Doherty, Doug Mancheski, Karen Estrada, Ryan Cappleman, Jamie Mercado, Dan Klarer, Chase Stoeger, Maxine Danni, Silvia Stoeger, & Emily Odegard
Book & Lyrics by Robin Share
Music & Lyrics by Clay Zambo
Directed by Zachary Thomas Woods
Choreography by Molly Rhode
Music Direction by Alissa Rhode
Pit Musicians include Alissa Rhode, Chase Stoeger, & various cast members
Scenic Design by Lisa Schlenker
Puppet Design by Lisa Schlenker
Costume Design by Karen Brown-Larimore
Lighting Design by Jason Fassl
Sound Design by Jack Purves
Stage Management by Shawn Galligan
Assistant Stage Management by Anna Brooks & Peyton White
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Curious about Bandit the Raccoon and the prophecy of the Golden Sapphire in "When Butter Churns to Gold"? 🦝
Hear it from the book writer himself, Peter Welkin! The answer might surprise you...✨ See it tonight at 7:30pm in Peninsula State Park!
“When Butter Churns to Gold”
Cast: Dan Klarer, Doug Mancheski, Alex Campea, Molly Rhode, Kelly Doherty, Chase Stoeger
Book by Peter Welkin
Music by Ron Barnett
Lyrics by Randi Wolfe
Co-Directed by Bill Theisen & Molly Rhode
Co-Music Direction by Ryan Cappleman & Alissa Rhode
Pit Musicians include Ryan Cappleman, Dennis Keith Johnson, Bruce Newbern
Scenic Design by Lisa Schlenker
Costume Design by Karen Brown-Larimore
Lighting Design by Jason Fassl
Sound Design by Nic Trapani
Stage Management by Shawn Galligan
Assistant Stage Management by Anna Brooks & Peyton White
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🌟"Northern Sky Theater has become a part of our Door County tradition! And this year was so fun hanging out with the birds, birders, and their spot on messaging embedded in a great story. If you're thinking about it, just do it!" – Martha S
Martha said it best. Thanks for joining us under the stars and making Northern Sky part of your traditions!
It's a two-show night in Peninsula State Park! "The Thing with Feathers" at 5:00 pm, then "Something in the Water" at 7:30 pm. See you under the stars✨
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Behold: rare and majestic Northern Sky company members, mid-courtship display 🐦
Witness this behavior in its natural habitat at the Peninsula State Park Amphitheater for "the Thing with Feathers" tonight at 7:30pm and see if any of these moves made it into the show...
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*GASP*
Can you believe we're already halfway through the summer season? Don't worry! There's still plenty of time to catch all three of our incredible shows under the stars at Peninsula State Park 🌲✨
🧈 When Butter Churns to Gold - Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm
💦Something in the Water - Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30pm
🪶The Thing with Feathers - Mondays at 5:00pm, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Grab your tickets before the season flies by! 🎟️
📸Photos by Len Villano Photography
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There’s “Something in the Water”…in Ephraim!
This week, join Walter at the Ephraim Village Cottages where he learns how to make a bed from owner Ruann.
Ephraim Village Cottages is located just steps from the Ephraim public beach, with charming, fully-equipped cottages, perfect for your next family vacation. Spread across three acres of lush grass and shady trees, the property offers a tranquil retreat just steps from the beach and downtown Ephraim. And they’re dog friendly!
Check back next week to see where Walter stops next.
And you can catch Walter and the rest of the cast of “Something in the Water” at Northern Sky Theater in Peninsula State Park through August 27!
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We're flying high after this feature from the Peninsula Pulse Newspaper on the inside look at our puppets for The Thing with Feathers! 🪶 Big thanks to Eleanor Corbin for such an intricate look at the craft and creativity our production manager and resident designer Lisa Schlenker pours into each and every puppet.
Read up on the article below, then come see these winged wonders take flight on stage! 🌲
📸 Photos by Larry Mohr
"The Thing with Feathers" - Door County Pulse
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Cast of puppets hits Northern Sky stage Puppets are, in a word, joyful, said Northern Sky Theater production designer Lisa Schlenker. So is any project that allows her to work […]5 CommentsComment on Facebook
We wanted to take a moment to thank the Women's Fund of Door County for their incredible support of NOVA!
For those who are unfamiliar, NOVA (Nurturing Original Voices and Artists) is Northern Sky's next-generation new works development and incubation initiative. Thanks to the generous grant from the Women's Fund, our workshops, writing circles, and more are set to soar to new heights for seasons to come! 🌟
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We're back home at Peninsula State Park tonight! Join us for The Thing with Feathers at 5pm and Something in the Water at 7:30pm. Two gorgeous shows that will lift and lighten you. Music. 🎶 Laughter. 😂 JOY. 🩵
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What a wild ride of a weekend! We moved two shows inside to safer air quality, and man, it was a fun time! Joy-making is what we do best, wherever we happen to be. And a full-to-bursting Gould Theater is a joyful thing indeed. ❤
We even got to welcome special guest Jim Bull to The Thing with Feathers. Jim is a board member of the Kirtland's Warbler Alliance, protecting the rare bird at the center of our story. Thanks for visiting, Jim!
We'll see what tomorrow brings. Hopefully we'll be back at the Park! But we've learned we can adapt if the conditions demand it. Inside or out, we've got great stories to share and impeccable artists at the helm. Big gratitude to all the fans who joined us indoors. We love ya!
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Wowee, wow, wow! Thank you, Northern Sky fans! 👏👏👏 We did an experiment and moved our shows indoors the past two nights to have safe air quality, and boy did you show up for us! What a joy to have our indoor Gould Theater full to bursting. ❤️ Thanks for trusting us to try something new. 🥰
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Come INSIDE for a show tonight! The Thing with Feathers takes flight safely indoors at the Gould Theater at 8pm. General admission. Free-will offering. First come, first served. Doors open at 7:30. See you soon!
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Stay out of the smoke! Come INSIDE with us! New show plans for tonight: we're MOVING TO THE GOULD!
Our Gould Theater is located at 9058 County Rd. A, Fish Creek! (Featuring the best filtered air in Door County.) 😉 Plus comfy seats!
Same cast. New venue. And ALL the puppets! ❤
See the show indoors that you would have seen at Pen Park. The Thing with Feathers tonight will be general admission seating and will be a first-come, first-served, free-will offering at the door. 8:00pm curtain. Door open at 7:30pm.
Didn’t have a ticket for tonight? That’s OK! You can join us as well. Seats will be limited to the first 250 people who arrive.
Stay safe, everyone. We'll see you inside!
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Due to the continued poor air quality, we have altered our plans for tonight’s performance of The Thing With Feathers. Our experiment last night moving our performance to our indoor Gould Theater was wonderful for all involved - especially the audience. It was so much fun, we’re going to do it again!
FOR TONIGHT ONLY (7/18), We will offer an INDOOR alternative at our Gould Theater located at 9058 County Rd. A, Fish Creek!
At 8:00pm, we will take the stage at the Gould to perform a concert-style version of the show you would have seen at the outdoor amphitheater complete with the cast of puppets featured so beautifully in the show. The performance will be general admission seating and will be a first-come, first-served, free-will offering at the door.
If you had tickets for tonight's performance, we strongly encourage you to join us at the Gould. After last night, we can promise that you won’t be disappointed. Please watch your email outlining your options for this evening.
Don’t have a ticket for tonight? That’s OK! You can join us as well. Keep in mind that seats are limited to the first 250 people who arrive.
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Bad AQI got you down? Come INSIDE with us! New show plans for tonight only: we're gonna MOVE TO THE GOULD!
Our Gould Theater is located at 9058 County Rd. A, Fish Creek! (Featuring the best filtered air in Door County.) 😉 Plus comfy seats!
Same cast. New venue. In a concert-style version of the performance you would have seen at Pen Park. The show will be general admission seating and will be a first-come, first-served, free-will offering at the door.
Didn’t have a ticket for tonight? That’s OK! You can join us as well. Seats will be limited to the first 250 people who arrive.
Come laugh with us. ❤ We all need it! Stay safe, everyone.
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We're moving INSIDE tonight! Come join us for a FREE performance of When Butter Churns to Gold at 8pm! 🎶💰🧈🎩 Holly and Molly explain it all. 🙂
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Due to the continued poor air quality, we have altered our plans for tonight’s performance of When Butter Churns to Gold.
FOR TONIGHT ONLY (7/17), we’ve decided to try something very unique. We will offer an INDOOR alternative at our Gould Theater located at 9058 County Rd. A, Fish Creek! (Featuring the best filtered air in Door County.) 🙂
At 8:00pm, we will take the stage at the Gould to perform a concert-style version of the show you would have seen at the outdoor amphitheater. The performance will be general admission seating and will be a first-come, first-served, free-will offering at the door.
Don’t have a ticket for tonight? That’s OK! You can join us as well. Keep in mind that seats are limited to the first 250 people who arrive.
If you had tickets for tonight's performance, you will receive an email from our box office with instructions offering you all of our usual “cancelled” performance options regardless if you are able to join us indoors at the Gould. As we are offering all of the usual options, please note that your pre-purchased ticket does not automatically guarantee you a seat to the indoor show. For that, you’ll simply need to show up at the Gould Theater in advance of the performance.
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There are a limited number of tickets left for Doc Heide and Zen of Thieves on Sunday, July 19, for the release concert of their new album "Birthplace of the Thunder." ✨
Featuring an incredible lineup of Northern Sky artists and special guest musicians, this one-night-only concert offers music, meaning, and a behind-the-scenes look at the stories behind the songs. 🎶
See you at the Gould Theater!
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Due to the ongoing air quality issues, we have made the decision to cancel tonight’s performance of “Something in the Water”.
If you had tickets for tonight's performance, you will receive an email from our box office with instructions. We sincerely hope you can join us under the stars on another night.
In the meantime, we encourage you to check out our fellow Door Four member, Third Avenue PlayWorks for their performance of “Red Herring” tonight at 7:30pm in Sturgeon Bay.
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UPDATE FOR JULY 16, 2026
We are pausing sales of tickets for tonight’s performance of “Something in the Water”.
Due to the ongoing air quality issues, there is a high likelihood we will need to cancel tonight’s performance.
Additional information will be provided later today.
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Due to company member illness and air quality issues, tonight's performance of "The Thing with Feathers" is cancelled.
If you had tickets for tonight's performance, you will receive an email from our box office with instructions. We sincerely hope you can join us under the stars on another night.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Grab your bins and join us in Peninsula State Park for "The Thing with Feathers" tonight at 7:30 pm🪶
Swing by the fire ring at 6:30pm to meet the bird ambassadors from Open Door Bird Sanctuary, a perfect intro before their puppet counterparts take the stage!
📸Photos by Len Villano Photography
“The Thing with Feathers”
Cast: Rachael Zientek, Nathaniel Contreras, Najee Robinson, Alex Campea, Kelly Doherty, Doug Mancheski, Karen Estrada, Ryan Cappleman, Jamie Mercado, Dan Klarer, Chase Stoeger, Maxine Danni, Silvia Stoeger, & Emily Odegard
Book & Lyrics by Robin Share
Music & Lyrics by Clay Zambo
Directed by Zachary Thomas Woods
Choreography by Molly Rhode
Music Direction by Alissa Rhode
Pit Musicians include Alissa Rhode, Chase Stoeger, & various cast members
Scenic Design by Lisa Schlenker
Puppet Design by Lisa Schlenker
Costume Design by Karen Brown-Larimore
Lighting Design by Jason Fassl
Sound Design by Jack Purves
Stage Management by Shawn Galligan
Assistant Stage Management by Anna Brooks & Peyton White
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🪗 Concertina in hand, magic in the air, and a whole lot of butter churning tonight at 7:30pm in "When Butter Churns to Gold" at Peninsula State Park! 🧈
Then this Thursday, July 16th, the Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors bring free live jazz to the Park, 6:45-7:15 PM. Come early and stay for the sounds of the Park.🌲
📸Photos by Len Villano Photography
“When Butter Churns to Gold”
Cast: Dan Klarer, Doug Mancheski, Alex Campea, Molly Rhode, Kelly Doherty, Chase Stoeger
Book by Peter Welkin
Music by Ron Barnett
Lyrics by Randi Wolfe
Co-Directed by Bill Theisen & Molly Rhode
Co-Music Direction by Ryan Cappleman & Alissa Rhode
Pit Musicians include Ryan Cappleman, Dennis Keith Johnson, Bruce Newbern
Scenic Design by Lisa Schlenker
Costume Design by Karen Brown-Larimore
Lighting Design by Jason Fassl
Sound Design by Nic Trapani
Stage Management by Shawn Galligan
Assistant Stage Management by Anna Brooks & Peyton White
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It's another full two show day at Peninsula State Park! 🎭
Take a moment to follow along with Miss Fanny Bartlett as she takes you through her makeup and hair routine before tonight's performance of "Something in the Water".
And before the shows kick off, we're excited to have Lisa Schlenker & Danny Mantynband around the fire ring at 4:15pm for a pre-show puppet experience — join a cheerful chickadee and a wise robin chatting about the changing seasons!
🦆4:15pm — Pre-show Puppets with Lisa & Danny
🪶 5:00pm — "The Thing with Feathers"
🌊 7:30pm — "Something in the Water"
See you in the park! 🌲
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Some of our cast members have been working on their bird calls for "The Thing with Feathers" and really getting into character... but we'll let you be the judge of how close they got! 🐦
Want to know more about our feathered friends? Join local birder Susan Hoffert tonight at 6:30 for a pre-show chat on why birds bring us joy and why we need to take care of them. Then settle in for "The Thing with Feathers" at 7:30pm!
See you under the stars! ✨
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Join Doc Heide and Zen of Thieves on Sunday, July 19, for a powerful night of music celebrating their new album "Birthplace of the Thunder." ✨
Described as “arrestingly beautiful,” these 16 original songs explore compassion, mysticism, and the legacy of Northern Sky legend Fred Alley.
Featuring an incredible lineup of Northern Sky artists and special guest musicians, this one-night-only concert offers music, meaning, and a behind-the-scenes look at the stories behind the songs.
Tickets are going fast so get yours soon before they're gone! You won't want to miss this 🎶
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There’s “Something in the Water”…in Ephraim!
This week, join Walter at The Edgewater Resort where he learns how to answer the phone and work the front desk.
The Edgewater Resort is centrally located in the heart of Ephraim. Their private beach and waterfront lawn are perfect for enjoying these beautiful summer days. You can also enjoy the Old Post Office Restaurant, located on site, for breakfast or a classic fish boil. Open year-round, they are ready to host you for your next Door County stay.
Check back next week to see where Walter stops next!
And you can catch Walter and the rest of the cast of “Something in the Water” at Northern Sky Theater in Peninsula State Park through August 27!
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Join Open Door Bird Sanctuary around the fire ring from 6:30–7:00 pm every Wednesday (weather permitting) as they showcase a few of their bird ambassadors before the show! 🦉
Come meet the real birds, then watch their puppet counterparts take the stage in "The Thing with Feathers" tonight at 7:30 pm! 🪶
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Thanks to the Door County Community Foundation for supporting Northern Sky! 🌟
Northern Sky received a grant from the Door County Community Foundation's Growing Older Fund to enhance accessibility at our Gould Theater. Come check out our new door openers this fall when you join us for "George & Gracie: A Love Story"!
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⚡️It’s time for Lightning Round! ⚡️
Let’s get to know our Rehearsal Stage Manager, Emily Wright! What better way to test her knowledge of herself than with the ticking of the clock...Can she answer all the questions? Let’s find out!
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"You must pay the mortgage!"
"But I can't pay the mortgage!"
"But you must pay the mortgage!"
"But I can't pay the mortgage!"
...you know what you CAN do? Get yourself to Peninsula State Park tonight at 7:30pm for "When Butter Churns to Gold"! 🧈
No mortgage required, just a playbill in hand and a joy-filled evening ahead. ✨
📸Photos by Len Villano Photography
“When Butter Churns to Gold”
Cast: Dan Klarer, Doug Mancheski, Alex Campea, Molly Rhode, Kelly Doherty, Chase Stoeger
Book by Peter Welkin
Music by Ron Barnett
Lyrics by Randi Wolfe
Co-Directed by Bill Theisen & Molly Rhode
Co-Music Direction by Ryan Cappleman & Alissa Rhode
Pit Musicians include Ryan Cappleman, Dennis Keith Johnson, Bruce Newbern
Scenic Design by Lisa Schlenker
Costume Design by Karen Brown-Larimore
Lighting Design by Jason Fassl
Sound Design by Nic Trapani
Stage Management by Shawn Galligan
Assistant Stage Management by Anna Brooks & Peyton White
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There’s “Something in the Water”…in Ephraim!
This summer, join Walter Walters from Northern Sky Theater, as he makes his way to many of our favorite Ephraim lodging partners as they teach him everything he needs to know about hospitality and running a hotel.
This week, join Walter at The Ephraim House where he begins his hospitality journey. The Ephraim House is serenely tucked away among the trees, yet just a short walk from all that Ephraim has to offer. Perfect for large groups or family gatherings!
Check back next week to see where Walter stops next!
And you can catch Walter and the rest of the cast of “Something in the Water” at Northern Sky Theater in Peninsula State Park through August 27!
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🌟 The reviews are in and the summer has only just begun! 🌟
Thank you to everyone who’s joined us so far in our first full week of shows. Open Door Bird Sanctuary will be joining us around the fire ring tonight (weather permitting) at 6:30 pm before the performance of "The Thing with Feathers". Come meet the birds of the sanctuary before seeing their counterparts on stage! 🦅
📸Photos by Len Villano Photography
“The Thing with Feathers”
Cast: Rachael Zientek, Nathaniel Contreras, Najee Robinson, Alex Campea, Kelly Doherty, Doug Mancheski, Karen Estrada, Ryan Cappleman, Jamie Mercado, Dan Klarer, Chase Stoeger, Maxine Danni, Silvia Stoeger, & Emily Odegard
Book & Lyrics by Robin Share
Music & Lyrics by Clay Zambo
Directed by Zachary Thomas Woods
Choreography by Molly Rhode
Music Direction by Alissa Rhode
Pit Musicians include Alissa Rhode, Chase Stoeger, & various cast members
Scenic Design by Lisa Schlenker
Puppet Design by Lisa Schlenker
Costume Design by Karen Brown-Larimore
Lighting Design by Jason Fassl
Sound Design by Jack Purves
Stage Management by Shawn Galligan
Assistant Stage Management by Anna Brooks & Peyton White
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We're so excited to be teaming up with One Barrel Brewing Co. once again, this time for a beer dastardly enough for our upcoming show's resident villain!
Say hello to "Dastardly Delights: When Butter Churns to Golden Lager" 🍺 Get it now before Friederich von Fouler...er, Doug, takes it all for himself! Only available during our 2026 summer season at Peninsula State Park.✨
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