Door County has a rich history in the arts, both performing and visual. We have mentioned visual arts in this blog before, but have not touched on performing arts as of late. So here goes – whatever your age, whatever your preference in genre, Door County’s arts community has something for you. It is not too early to order tickets for any of the groups listed below.

Here are some of the players (o.k. that’s my pun in reference to the Peninsula Players) in the world of music and stage entertainment on the Door peninsula:

American Folklore Theatre
From the website of AFT comes the best description I have read of what they present to audiences:
In our little corner of the woods, those ominous rumblings about the Death of American Musical Theatre are drowned out by the footfalls of 40,000 loyal fans strolling down the path in Fish Creek’s Peninsula State Park each year to laugh and cry with our merry players under the newborn stars. Thousands more join us each season for our intimate Fall Season shows presented at historic Door County town halls.
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Birch Creek Music Performance Center
From the website of Birch Creek:
Birch Creek Music Performance Center is a summer music school (academy) in Door County, Wisconsin, for advanced young musicians. With a performance emphasis, students are taught by nationally-known performance artists and educators during the day, and perform alongside them in concerts at night. Four sessions focus on symphony, percussion & steelpan, and big band jazz (2 sessions).
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Door Community Auditorium
From the website of Door Community Auditorium:
Entertaining audiences with extraordinary performances, the DCA opens minds and transform ideas. A visit to the DCA has the power to make you laugh, cry and put your hands together for a standing ovation. Performances reach out to young, old, and anyone in between. Come see us this year, and add seeing a performance by one of our wonderful artists to your life experience!
 This years artists include Rich Little, Joan Baez, Bela Fleck, Los Lobos and more!
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Door Shakespeare
From the website of the Door County Visitor Bureau:
An exceptional memorable evening of theatre. Entertaining and fun for the family and enthusiast, the shows feature gorgeous costumes and live music in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting – the beautiful Bjorklunden Garden.
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Midsummer Music Festival
From the website of Midsummer Music:
Midsummer’s Music Festival is Door County, Wisconsin’s premiere chamber music ensemble, featuring world-class musicians from the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Pro Arte Quartet and the Aspen Music Festival. And that’s just for starters! Midsummer’s Music performs in intimate and casual settings throughout Door County, such as art galleries, retreats, churches, homes, and local performing arts centers. All concerts include an inviting reception where you get to meet the musicians.
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Peninsula Music Festival
From the website of the Peninsula Music Festival:
The 58th season of the Peninsula Music Festival begins on Tuesday, August 3 and concludes on August 21. All nine symphony concerts begin at 8:00 PM and are performed in the wonderful acoustics of the intimate Door County Auditorium in Fish Creek, Wisconsin.
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Peninsula Players
From the website of the Peninsula Players:
The Peninsula Players has a history which is as captivating as the plays staged at the theatre during the past 74 years. And it began simply with “two planks and a passion.” Patrons returned year after year, drawn by the theatre’s tradition of providing exceptional professional productions of classic and contemporary literature. They are delighted by the talent of its acting company and the theatre’s serene location along the shores of Green Bay.
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Third Avenue Playhouse
From the website of the Third Avenue Playhouse:
For almost a decade, Third Avenue Playhouse has been a home to the performing arts and a conduit for the transformative nature of music, theater, dance and comedy. It is our privilege to bring you another season filled with more of that same magic.
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For more on Door County’s performing art scene check out the Door County Visitor Bureau.

And remember all of the member resorts of Door County Inns and Resorts are close by to all entertainment venues!