The green room. Every venue in show business has one. It's a place for performers to relax before, during and after a show and the energy varies, depending on which artist walks through the door: Excited, nervous, calm. We welcome you to join us and take a look at what goes on behind the scenes look at the theater. Welcome to the green room!
When vocal ensemble Cantus and wind quintet Imani Winds take the stage together on Sept. 16, audiences will experience a collaboration years in the making. Their program, “My Ancestors Speak,” brings together the two acclaimed ensembles in a performance centered on heritage, identity and the stories that connect generations.
Five-time GRAMMY-winning musician, actress, and activist, Angélique Kidjo, released her new album, “HOPE!!” on April 24, serving as the follow-up to her 2021 Grammy-winning “Mother Nature.”
“HOPE!!”offers a revelatory body of work across 16 new recordings, bringing joy that also serves as a unifying force, a conduit for healing, and a much-needed remedy for despair in troubled times. This album showcases why Kidjo is one of Africa’s most influential and inspiring artists.
Elevate your Wisconsin Union Theater experience with a featured cocktail or mocktail inspired by the artist on stage!
The Wisconsin Union Directorate Performing Arts Committee (WUD PAC) is a student-led committee at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that curates and programs events for the Wisconsin Union Theater (WUT). As part of the Wisconsin Union’s student programming board, WUD PAC members select, plan, and promote a diverse range of performing arts, including music,dance and theater.
WUD PAC is thrilled to announce its newly elected director, Kalia Gordon, who will lead the 2026-2027 committee.
Each June, Madison comes together to enjoy a weeklong celebration of jazz, featuring local, regional and national acts. Presented by the Wisconsin Union Theater (WUT) and Arts + Literature Laboratory, the Madison Jazz Festival finale weekend happens at the Memorial Union Terrace with free performances, in addition to other Jazz Fest events throughout the city.
Shannon Hall, a Wisconsin Union Theater venue, has welcomed an impressive roster of performers over the years, from acclaimed musicians to celebrated comedians. Among its most memorable guests? Broadway stars who have graced the stage with show-stopping talent. Here's a look at some of the legendary performers who brought their Broadway magic to Madison.
His magnificent hair reaches for the sky, and his music reaches beyond the traditional boundaries of jazz guitar.
When Caroline Shaw returns to Shannon Hall on April 16, she does so alongside one of today’s most dynamic chamber ensembles, the Grammy Award-winning Attacca Quartet. Together, they offer a glimpse of where classical music is headed next.
It’s easy to say that both Chucho Valdés and Paquito D’Rivera are legends in their own right. With around 29 Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards between them, they have proved time and time again to be standout jazz musicians. Not only that, these two are best friends both on and off the stage.
In 2026, Miles Davis and John Coltrane would have each turned 100, a centennial that underscores their lasting impact on jazz.
On Feb. 28, pianist Emmet Cohen will bring their music to Shannon Hall with “Miles and Coltrane at 100,” revisiting the sound of these two artists, who helped shape the genre.
