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Wisconsin Union Theater Season

What’s Next Now for 2026–2027

There’s excitement in the air at WUT for our 2026–2027 season as our student-led programming delivers a fresh, forward-looking perspective across music, dance, and theater. We have best-in-class artists who have honed their craft over decades; gamechangers, innovators, and disrupters who open ears, eyes, hearts, and minds; and buzz-worthy newcomers ready to show up and show out.

Check out these highlights.

  • An unmatched virtuoso at the top of her game, superstar classical pianist Yuja Wang amazes on April 10.
  • Pilobolus Dance Theatre takes off on a gravity-defying, mind- and body-bending journey of dance, movement, and contortion in Trips on April 16.
  • “One the most dynamic rising stars in jazz today” (The Wall Street Journal), Grammy Award–winner Linda May Han Oh sets the vibe on September 10.

Dive deeper into the season and lock in our best values with the Classical Series and Jazz Series, and check out the Special Events, Dance, and Theater. Plus, Black Box Sessions returns with a focus on R&B-Neo-Soul. 

Customize your Season Experience with Three Subscription Options

Classical Series Subscription - Save 20% off single ticket prices 

Jazz Series Subscription - Save 20% off single ticket prices 

Build-Your-Own Subscription: Save 15% by bundling 3–5 Performances; Save 20% by bundling 6 or More Performances 

Current subscribers have first access to renew their subscriptions until May 14 at 11:59 PM.

Subscription sales open to the public at 10 AM on May 15.

Single ticket sales open on June 1 at 10 AM. 

Upcoming Events

Jun
26
Jun 26 2026 | 4:30 - 10pm
Memorial Union
Celebrate the final weekend of the Madison Jazz Festival with FREE performances on the Terrace throughout the afternoon and evening.
Individual performing music in front of a crowd on the Terrace
Jun
26
Jun 26 2026 | 8:30 - 10pm
Memorial Union
Nate Smith explores the magical alchemy of a jam session with good friends who also happen to be top-notch musicians.
Photo of Nate Smith holding a drum stick.
Jun
27
Jun 27 2026 | 12:30 - 10:30pm
Memorial Union
Celebrate the final weekend of the Madison Jazz Festival with FREE performances on the Terrace throughout the afternoon and evening.
Photo of the memorial union terrace stage with people dancing.
Jun
27
Jun 27 2026 | 7 - 8:30pm
Memorial Union
Hands down the top jazz trombonist working today, Wycliffe Gordon mixes homage and innovation with virtuosity and elegance in golden-age standards and new compositions.
Wycliffe Gordon holding a trombone.
Sep
10
Sep 10 2026 | 7:30 - 9pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
“One the most dynamic rising stars in jazz today” (The Wall Street Journal), bassist Linda May Han Oh synthesizes her experience into something wholly original.
Photo of Linda May Han Oh on a white backdrop.
Sep
16
Sep 16 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Sure to impress and inspire, classical-music game changers Cantus and Imani Winds team up for this special ancestry-themed concert of works exploring different backgrounds.
Photo of Cantus (left) and Imani Winds (right).
Sep
17
Sep 17 2026 | 7:30 - 9pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
An icon of undiminishable light, a voice of undeniable power, and a humanitarian of unsinkable spirit, Angélique Kidjo unites people and styles with unshakeable hope.
Angelique Kidjo standing in front of a light blue background.
Oct
01

Michael Mayo

Music
Oct 1 2026 | 7:30 - 9pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
With an upbeat attitude and a velvety-smooth voice, confessional singer-songwriter and Grammy Award nominee Michael Mayo shares his unique mix of jazz, neo-soul, and R&B.
Michael Mayo standing in front of a blue background.
Oct
08
Oct 8 2026 | 7:30 - 9pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Inspired by the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, the neo-noir play "The Poisoner" raises universal questions about local politics, public trust, and community safety.
Sepia-toned promotional graphic for "The Poisoner"
Oct
09
Oct 9 2026 | 7:30 - 9pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Inspired by the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, the neo-noir play "The Poisoner" raises universal questions about local politics, public trust, and community safety.
Sepia-toned promotional graphic for "The Poisoner"