Welcome to the Woods
American Players Theatre is located on 110 serene acres just outside of Spring Green, Wisconsin. From June through November, APT produces nine world-class productions in a rotating repertory across two stages nestled into the rolling Driftless landscape. APT opened its 1,075-seat outdoor Hill Theatre in the summer of 1980. The 200-seat indoor Touchstone Theatre followed in 2009. Today, five productions are staged for the Hill Theatre and four productions are staged in the Touchstone. These nine annual productions feature a breadth of genres and stories, ranging from ancient Greek dramas to incubated world premieres. APT is not just a night at the theater. APT is a seasonal ritual - one that everyone does a little differently. APT is a rare opportunity to disconnect from the world and reconnect with those around you. An audience of strangers transform as they journey together beneath a sky of stars as brilliant as the performances onstage.
Take a look around!
- The 2026 Season
- The Core Acting Company
- Our Mission
- Spring Green, Wisconsin
- APT in the Press
- More to Discover
- Get in Touch!
The 2026 Season
APT is currently setting the stage for it's 47th season, opening June 2026. The season schedule is now available. Learn more about the upcoming plays below.
The Core Acting Company
Meet APT's Core Acting Company, a group of multi-hyphenate artists who call APT their artistic home. These sixteen acclaimed actors have lit up our stages for many seasons and continue to contribute their talents to shaping the artistic legacy of APT. With decades of experience working together, their chemistry ignites the performances onstage.
Full bios for the 2026 Acting Company, including the Core Company, can be found here.
Our Mission
American Players Theatre’s mission is to perform timeless, challenging, poetic texts, with Shakespeare at the center, to the broadest audience possible. We strive to share our understanding that great poetry and stories, both from our past and from the emerging voices of our future, can illuminate the ever-expanding experience of what it is to be human.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
Get ready to fall in love with APT's hometown. Located in the heart of the Driftless Area, Spring Green has a rich geological history to thank for its stunning landscape and magnificent Wisconsin River. Outdoor enthusiasts have abundant opportunities to hike, bike and paddle their way through these lush surroundings. Visitors to Spring Green will quickly fall in love with its earthy and artsy atmosphere. With an eclectic mix of local stores, restaurants and galleries, Spring Green is a charming community powered by equally charming folks who call it home. Spend an afternoon perusing downtown, taking a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic Taliesin, or unwinding by the river. This small town packs a whole lot of adventure.
APT in the Press
Read up on some recent coverage of APT in regional and national media.
An Unexpected Bright Spot in Theater? Look to Wisconsin. Elisabeth Vincentelli, The New York Times
For an Unconventional Fall Adventure, Head to this Quirky Corner of Wisconsin Jacqueline Kehoe, The Wall Street Journal
Best Outdoor Theater Performance Newsweek
More to Discover
We hope the following information will acquaint you with this surprising theater in the woods. For more video content, please visit the APT YouTube channel.
Get in Touch!
Interested in learning more about APT? For additional information, electronic images or to schedule artist interviews, please contact: Erin Milleville, Communications and Education Coordinator | emilleville@americanplayers.org | (608) 588-0355 Jess Amend, Marketing Director | jamend@americanplayers.org | (608) 588-9240