May 20, 2026, 9:01 AM CT
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American Players Theatre, of Spring Green, has won a Tony Award. Each year, one Tony is awarded for Regional Theatre.
Along with bragging rights, American Players Theatre will receive a $25,000 grant.
This prestigious honor is awarded by the “American Theatre Wing” and “The Broadway League” to a regional company that has displayed a continuous level of artistic achievement contributing to the growth of theatre nationally. It marks a massive milestone for the organization and the state:
First in Wisconsin
APT is the first theater company in the state of Wisconsin to ever win this award.
About the Theatre: Founded in 1977, the acclaimed nonprofit is situated on 110 wooded acres in Spring Green. They run nine plays annually, in rotating repertory from June through November, featuring a flagship outdoor amphitheater and the smaller indoor Touchstone Theatre.
Upcoming Season:
The company’s season is set to open on June 6, featuring productions like As You Like It and Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at [email protected].
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