Northern Sky Theater (formerly known as American Folklore Theatre or AFT) is a professional theater company that creates, develops and produces musicals based on the populist culture and heritage of the United States.[1] Located in Door County, Wisconsin, the company began in 1970 as The Heritage Ensemble, performing on the stage of the 700-seat outdoor theater in Peninsula State Park.[2] In 1990, American Folklore Theatre was co-founded by Fred Alley, Frederick Heide and Gerald Pelrine. In 2015, the company changed its name to Northern Sky Theater.
This list of past productions includes musicals such as Loose Lips Sink Ships and Belgians in Heaven, concerts, and anthology productions such as Tales of the Midnight Sun.[3] Productions and year of premier are as follows:
Fishing for the Moon (1992) book and lyrics by Fred Alley, with music by James Kaplan[5]
Northern Lights (1993) book and lyrics by Fred Alley, with music by James Kaplan.
The Passage (1994) created by Fred Alley and James Valcq.
Belgians in Heaven (1994) one of the American Folklore Theatre's first productions. Book by Frederick Heide and Lee Becker, with music by Heide and James Kaplan.[6] It ran at the AFT in 1994, 1995, and 1998 before going into hiatus following the death of the theatre's co-founder, Fred Alley. Had further runs at the 2006 Heartland Festival and again at the AFT in 2006 and 2007. [6]
Our Night in Frog Station (premiered 1995) created by Fred Alley, Fred Heide and James Kaplan.
Lumberjacks in Love (1996) book by Fred Alley and James Kaplan, with music by James Kaplan.[7]
Guys on Ice (1998) book and lyrics by Fred Alley, with music composed by James Kaplan.[8]
Loose Lips Sink Ships (2001) book and lyrics by Jacinda Duffin and Laurie Flanigan, music by James Kaplan. [9][10]
Bob Dumkee's Farm (2001)
The Bachelors (at the Milwaukee Rep in spring 2001, and at AFT in fall 2001),[11] book and lyrics by Fred Alley, with music by James Kaplan.
Packer Fans from Outer Space (premiered 2002) music by Frederick Heide and additional music by James Kaplan.[12] Described by the AFT in 2002 as its largest production to date, it had a three-location set, costumes that light up, and a talking football.[13]
Beneath the Northern Sky: An Evening of Fred Alley's Songs (2002) a tribute to the AFT's founder Fred Alley and features songs from Loose Lips Sink Ships, Guys On Ice, and The Spitfire Grill as well songs from Fred Alley's three CDs. It was assembled by James Kaplan and Jeffery Herbst.
Sweet Baby James: The Songs of James Taylor (premiered 2000)
northern, theater, this, article, multiple, issues, please, help, improve, discuss, these, issues, talk, page, learn, when, remove, these, template, messages, this, article, contains, content, that, written, like, advertisement, please, help, improve, removing. This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view June 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view Please discuss further on the talk page June 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Northern Sky Theater formerly known as American Folklore Theatre or AFT is a professional theater company that creates develops and produces musicals based on the populist culture and heritage of the United States 1 Located in Door County Wisconsin the company began in 1970 as The Heritage Ensemble performing on the stage of the 700 seat outdoor theater in Peninsula State Park 2 In 1990 American Folklore Theatre was co founded by Fred Alley Frederick Heide and Gerald Pelrine In 2015 the company changed its name to Northern Sky Theater The theater during a playThe stage when unused Contents 1 Northern Sky s productions 1 1 Musicals 1 2 Anthologies 1 3 Concerts 2 Notable members 3 References 4 External linksNorthern Sky s productions editThis list of past productions includes musicals such as Loose Lips Sink Ships and Belgians in Heaven concerts and anthology productions such as Tales of the Midnight Sun 3 Productions and year of premier are as follows Musicals edit Mule for Breakfast Again 1990 Tongue n Cheek 1991 4 Fishing for the Moon 1992 book and lyrics by Fred Alley with music by James Kaplan 5 Northern Lights 1993 book and lyrics by Fred Alley with music by James Kaplan The Passage 1994 created by Fred Alley and James Valcq Belgians in Heaven 1994 one of the American Folklore Theatre s first productions Book by Frederick Heide and Lee Becker with music by Heide and James Kaplan 6 It ran at the AFT in 1994 1995 and 1998 before going into hiatus following the death of the theatre s co founder Fred Alley Had further runs at the 2006 Heartland Festival and again at the AFT in 2006 and 2007 6 Our Night in Frog Station premiered 1995 created by Fred Alley Fred Heide and James Kaplan Lumberjacks in Love 1996 book by Fred Alley and James Kaplan with music by James Kaplan 7 Guys on Ice 1998 book and lyrics by Fred Alley with music composed by James Kaplan 8 Loose Lips Sink Ships 2001 book and lyrics by Jacinda Duffin and Laurie Flanigan music by James Kaplan 9 10 Bob Dumkee s Farm 2001 The Bachelors at the Milwaukee Rep in spring 2001 and at AFT in fall 2001 11 book and lyrics by Fred Alley with music by James Kaplan Packer Fans from Outer Space premiered 2002 music by Frederick Heide and additional music by James Kaplan 12 Described by the AFT in 2002 as its largest production to date it had a three location set costumes that light up and a talking football 13 The Spitfire Grill premiered at Playwrights Horizons off Broadway in 2001 and at the AFT in 2002 14 Muskie Love 2004 created by Dave Hudson and Paul Libman 15 See Jane Vote 2006 created by Laurie Flanigan and James Kaplan 16 A Cabin with a View 2007 17 Main Traveled Roads 2007 created by Dave Hudson and Paul Libman 18 Guys and Does 2009 19 has book and lyrics by Frederick Heide and Lee Becker with music by composer Paul Libman Cheeseheads the Musical 2009 created by Dave Hudson and Paul Libman 20 Life on the Mississippi 2010 lyrics amp book by Douglas M Parker music by Denver Casado 21 BING The Cherry Musical 2011 created by Dave Hudson and Paul Libman 22 Victory Farm 2012 created by Emilie Coulson Katie Dahl and James Valcq 23 Windjammers 2013 created by Robin Share and Clay Zambo 24 Strings Attached 2014 created by Dave Hudson and Colin Welford 25 No Bones About It 2015 created by Dave Hudson and Paul Libman 26 When Butter Churns to Gold 2015 created by Ron Barnett Peter Welkin and Randi Wolfe 27 Anthologies edit Song of the Inland Seas 1970 28 The Mountains Call My Name 1990 Stories and songs based on the life of John Muir Moon of the Long Nights 1991 Tales of the Midnight Sun 1992 And If Elected 1992 29 Malarkey 1993 Goodnight Irene 1994 30 Bone Dance 1995 31 Harvest Moon 1995 Fool Me Once 1999 A Kettle of Fish 2000 Ya Ya You Betcha 2003 When Dogs Could Talk 2004 Anthology based on Moon of the Long Nights Sunsets and S mores 2009 32 Concerts edit Old Friends The Music of Paul Simon 1997 A Little Folk Music 1998 Beneath the Northern Sky An Evening of Fred Alley s Songs 2002 a tribute to the AFT s founder Fred Alley and features songs from Loose Lips Sink Ships Guys On Ice and The Spitfire Grill as well songs from Fred Alley s three CDs It was assembled by James Kaplan and Jeffery Herbst Sweet Baby James The Songs of James Taylor premiered 2000 Moonlight and Marshmallows premiered 2000 Eric and Andy Live in Fish Creek 2002 Home For the Holidays 200X 33 Sometimes a Song The Music of Dan Fogelberg 2008 34 Fish and Whistle The Songs of John Prine 2006 Notable members editFred Alley lyricist and librettist co founder Jennifer Korbee singer actress Suzanne Graff actress James Valcq composer lyricist and librettistReferences edit Jacques Damien Mother Nature lands key role in outdoor theater Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 26 May 2007 p E1 Peninsula State Park website 1 Show Archive Northern Sky Theater Archived at the WayBack Machine on June 20 2021 Tongue N Cheek Play by Northern Sky Theater Door County Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Fishing for the Moon Northern Sky Theater Archived June 20 2021 a b Northern Sky Theater Archives Belgians in Heaven Northern Sky Theater Archives Lumberjacks in Love Northern Sky Theater Archives Guys on Ice Jacques Damien It s smooth sailing for launch of Loose Lips Sink Ships Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 22 2001 Northern Sky Theater Archives Loose Lips Sink Ships also contains a reprint of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel review The Bachelors Play by Northern Sky Theater Door County WI Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Northern Sky Theater Archives Packer Fans from Outer Space Goff Nadine Musical Comedy UFOS Mark AFT s Summer Wisconsin State Journal 20 June 2002 accessed via subscription 25 April 2010 The Spitfire Grill Performed by Northern Sky Theater Door County Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Muskie Love Play at Door County s Northern Sky Theater Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 See Jane Vote Door County Play by Northern Sky Theater Fish Creek Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Northern Sky Theater s A Cabin With A View Door County Play Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Main Travelled Roads Performed by Northern Sky Theater Door County Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Guys amp Does Northern Sky Theater Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Cheeseheads The Musical play at Northern Sky Theater Door County Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Mark Twain s Life on the Mississippi at Northern Sky Theater Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Bing the Cherry Musical Northern Sky Theater Archived May 9 2021 Victory Farm Play Performed by Northern Sky Theater Door County Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Windjammers An Adventurous Tale Performed by Northern Sky Theater Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Strings Attached Northern Sky Theater Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Northern Sky Theater s No Bones About It Door County Play Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 When Butter Churns to Gold by Northern Sky Theater Door County Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Song of the Inland Seas Northern Sky Theater Archived April 16 2021 And If Elected Election Play at Northern Sky Theater Door County Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Goodnight Irene Music Of Weavers at Northern Sky Theater Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Bone Dance Musical Play at Northern Sky Theater Fish Creek WI Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Sunsets amp S Mores Peninsula State Park by Northern Sky Theater Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2016 04 25 Home for the Holidays Northern Sky Theater Archived April 16 2021 Northern Sky Theater s Sometimes a Song Music of Dan Fogelberg Northern Sky Theater Retrieved 2022 05 16 External links editNorthern Sky Theater website45 06 44 N 87 11 35 W 45 11222 N 87 19306 W 45 11222 87 19306 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Northern Sky Theater amp oldid 1196226761, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
