Our Town (High School Matinee)
10 am
by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Mary Kerr
March 6, 7, 13, 14 at 7pm
March 13 (HS Matinee) at 10am
March 8, 15 at 2pm
The little town of Grover’s Corners contains multitudes. Centered around George and Emily, a young couple in love, the story of their lives together evolves as the acts carry on, intertwined with the story of the town itself, the narrative stewarded by an all-knowing stage manager. A timeless tale that gently reminds us about the importance of appreciating the life we have, and the people with whom we share it.
Learn more about Wisconsinite Thornton Wilder and productions of his works at thorntonwilder.com
Our Town
7 pm
The Rita, Black Box Theatre
by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Mary Kerr
March 6, 7, 13, 14 at 7pm
March 13 (HS Matinee) at 10am
March 8, 15 at 2pm
The little town of Grover’s Corners contains multitudes. Centered around George and Emily, a young couple in love, the story of their lives together evolves as the acts carry on, intertwined with the story of the town itself, the narrative stewarded by an all-knowing stage manager. A timeless tale that gently reminds us about the importance of appreciating the life we have, and the people with whom we share it.
Learn more about Wisconsinite Thornton Wilder and productions of his works at thorntonwilder.com
Our Town
7 pm
The Rita, Black Box Theatre
by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Mary Kerr
March 6, 7, 13, 14 at 7pm
March 13 (HS Matinee) at 10am
March 8, 15 at 2pm
The little town of Grover’s Corners contains multitudes. Centered around George and Emily, a young couple in love, the story of their lives together evolves as the acts carry on, intertwined with the story of the town itself, the narrative stewarded by an all-knowing stage manager. A timeless tale that gently reminds us about the importance of appreciating the life we have, and the people with whom we share it.
Learn more about Wisconsinite Thornton Wilder and productions of his works at thorntonwilder.com
Our Town
2 pm
The Rita, Black Box Theatre
by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Mary Kerr
March 6, 7, 13, 14 at 7pm
March 13 (HS Matinee) at 10am
March 8, 15 at 2pm
The little town of Grover’s Corners contains multitudes. Centered around George and Emily, a young couple in love, the story of their lives together evolves as the acts carry on, intertwined with the story of the town itself, the narrative stewarded by an all-knowing stage manager. A timeless tale that gently reminds us about the importance of appreciating the life we have, and the people with whom we share it.
Learn more about Wisconsinite Thornton Wilder and productions of his works at thorntonwilder.com
Cabaret
7 pm
The Rita, Main Stage Theatre
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Brett Olson
May 1, 2, 8, 9 at 7pm
May 3, 10 at 2pm
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920’s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.
Cabaret
7 pm
The Rita, Main Stage Theatre
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Brett Olson
May 1, 2, 8, 9 at 7pm
May 3, 10 at 2pm
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920’s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.
UW-Parkside Wind Ensemble & Community Band
7 pm
The Rita, Bedford Concert Hall
Noon Concert | Violet Wilder
The Noon Concert Series is a highly popular series of FREE performances presented Fridays at noon during the Fall and Spring semesters in the beautiful Bedford Concert Hall, located in the Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for Arts and Humanities at UW-Parkside.
Tickets are not required for this free event and seating is first-come, first-serve. Free parking is available in Lots B & C.
UW-Parkside Symphony & Community Orchestras
3 pm
The Rita, Bedford Concert Hall
JAZZ WEEK 2026-Starts this evening!
6:30 pm
Rita Bedford Hall
JAZZ WEEK 2026 Starts this evening!
Join us for our annual Jazz Week! UW-Parkside welcomes internationally renowned, world-class artists for a week of moving and thrilling performances across a myriad of jazz styles.
For full lineup please visit our jazz week page https://www.uwp.edu/therita/jazzweek.cfm
Damon Locks & Ken Vandermark Project
Damon Locks and Ken Vandermark began to collaborate as a duo through an invitation to perform at Chicago's Hyde Park Jazz Festival in September of 2020. Their material is based on their collective histories, which include decades of work with a variety of musical aesthetics and artists that have taken place during hundreds of concerts and dozens of recordings, at home and abroad. Their performances are a unique combination of pre-recorded materials, improvisation, electronics, and reed instruments, and are focused on spontaneous interaction and creation.
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Jennifer Allen and the Heart of Alchemy
Jennifer Allen will be performing the music off her latest album, Possibilities, which unfolds with her signature introspection and melodic richness, inviting listeners into a soundscape where curiosity, truthfulness, and transformation take root. The album explores what becomes available when we soften our grip on certainty and lean into the unknown. Possibilities offers a deeply personal yet universally resonant meditation on change, resilience, and the quiet power of choosing openness over fear.
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44th FFS | Ali, Fear Eats the Soul
The Rita, Main Stage Theatre
Germany | 1973 | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | 93 min
A lonely widow meets a much younger Moroccan worker in a bar during a rainstorm. They fall in love, to their own surprise and to the outright shock of their families, colleagues, and drinking buddies. IMDB
44th FFS | Last Summer
MOLN D137
France | 2023 | Catherine Breillat | 104 min
The film follows Anne, a brilliant lawyer who lives with her husband Pierre and their daughters. Anne gradually engages in a passionate relationship with Theo, Pierre’s son from a previous marriage, putting her career and family life in danger. IMDB
Rita Box Office
262-595-2564
boxoffice@uwp.edu
Located in The Rita entrance lobby
Mon & Fri | 12–4 pm
Tues-Thurs | 12–2 pm
And one hour prior to performances
About The Rita
Since 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has continued to build a reputation as an outstanding liberal arts institution with particularly strong fine arts programs. With The Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for Arts & Humanities, our state-of-the-art instructional facilities and stunning performance venues match our award-winning academic programs and provide even greater community access. Read more.