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Want to support SPCT? Need a gift for a theatre lover? Missing show shirts? Good news! Now you can order some SPCT SWAG.

SPCT teamed up with Ameriprint Apparel to create a line of official SPCT gear. Explore the store and discover t-shirts, sweatshirts, half-zip pullovers, polo shirts, totes, hats, mugs and more. Many items offered in multiple colors too.

DON'T MISS OUT!
April 18 is the last day you can order before the online store closes for the season.  Live in the area? Save on shipping. SPCT will coordinate a pick-up day once everything's ready. Don't live in the area? No worries! Orders can be shipped for an additional fee.


Shop SPCT SWAG 

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Some life, light and levity for those who simply need an escape. The COVID Cabaret brings together alumni and new performers to the Sun Prairie Civic Theatre "stage" for virtual performances of musical theatre songs. 
Watch each cabaret on-demand
The Season of Love Click Here

Speak to Me Click Here
Marvelous Miscasts Click Here
Snowy Seasons Click Here
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And How Are the Children?  Black Education Matters-- Black History Education Conference experience provides a venue where members from home, school and community, across the state and country will be able to share policies, practices, programs and procedures that have proven effective in promoting high levels of achievement for Black students and others students of color who are often under served in our school systems and communities.
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Did you miss our live shows? Here is a recording of one of our performances!
A blizzard rages outside. The phone rings. Hardboiled P.I. Grim Brooder answers the call and finds a dame on the line. Somehow, it always starts with a call from a dame. Turns out there's trouble brewing down at the Empire Prairie Roadhouse. When Grim pays a visit, he finds Prairie Sleuths Inc. rehearsing a murder mystery dinner theater performance. All seems to be going according to script, or is it? When the play’s death scene turns out deadly, Grim’s tasked with solving the crime. Will you accept the call and, like Grim, be able to crack the case of this light-hearted tribute to classic film noir detective stories?
A Note from the Director:
This is my first zoom-theatre production, and to say it has been both invigorating and challenging is an understatement.  For many theatrical artists, digital (live-streamed) theatre still feels like “uncharted waters”.  None of us in this production were ever trained to work on a play like this.  But because of the restrictions of COVID-19, we all agree that this form of theatre has been a godsend.  We have all missed theatre.  We have missed playing characters, creating worlds, and goofing around with friends.  This production helped fulfill those desires in such a difficult time.

Sandy Kintner approached me in November with a mystery-dinner-theatre script he had been working on, and it quickly became apparent to both of us that we could do it on Zoom with a film-noir style.  Classic film noir and contemporary neo noir tend to focus on gritty characters who struggle through a dark, urban world.  To help emphasize the bleakness; noir films often use lots of shadows, rain, fog, snow, etc.  Thanks to filters, backgrounds, and household lights; our production utilizes some of these elements.  And since the play is an original script, it has evolved over the last couple months of rehearsal to have more of a “wacky” and stereotypical noir feel.  If you enjoy noir films or mystery-dinner theatre, you'll likely enjoy this parody and homage!  
Cast and Crew
DIRECTED BY
……………………Donald C. Hart
WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY
……………………Sandy Kintner
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GRIM BROODER……………………John Stanier
​ITCHY PLENTY……………………Jessie Fanshaw

WILLY THE WEASEL………………..Liam Walsh
BIG BOY BESTERMAN……………..Patrick Chounet
GUY SWELLMAN……………………Jim Ross
TESS OFFING………………………..Jamie Racine
MUMBLES CASH…………………….Elijah Edwards
LIPS MANWELL………………………Meredith Altmann
BREATHLESS UNDERMINE………..Jesse Harrison
PERFORMANCES
Watch Performance - Here
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of Sun Prairie Civic Theatre. On Friday, October 9, 1970, the curtain was pulled back on the first show and SPCT was born. Over 200 shows have been produced since the lights went up that first night.

Join in the jubilee celebration
Watch highlight videos
(Click Here)

Take a look at memories shared on Facebook
(Click Here)



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We all long for the day we can bring our community back together in person to share in the production of live theatre. But, for now the stage remains dark. The curtain remains held. And, until we’re given permission to resume live, onstage productions, the Board of Directors decided to refrain from continuing to schedule and reschedule shows. Once we have more confidence productions may resume, we’ll work to secure dates for these upcoming shows.


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Sun Prairie Civic Theatre, 550 South Bird Street, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590
Phone 608-837-8217
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Sometimes We Perform at
The Sun Prairie High School Performing Arts Center
Sometimes We Perform At
Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School Auditorium
220 Kroncke Drive

OUR MISSION

Sun Prairie Civic Theatre is a community of volunteers sharing their time and talent to educate people of all ages in the experience of live theater on stage, backstage, and in the audience

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