Rotate Theatre

Two actors playing characters who are not in agreement.

Two actors playing characters who are not on the same page.

Stage Test 2025

An Evening of Works in Development

Saturday, April 26, 2025
4:30pm

Art House 360
401 W. Verona Ave, Verona, WI

Digital Program coming in April!

Join Rotate Theatre Company for Stage Test 2025: An Evening of Works in Development on Saturday, April 26 at 4:30pm in the Theatre LILA Laboratory at Art House 360 (401 W. Verona Ave, Verona, WI)! Enjoy staged readings of new short plays and excerpts from full-length pieces, plus shape the next steps these plays take on their journeys to the stage!

Stage Test 2025 comes off the heels of two adult workshop series, one focused on writing, the other on acting. Both mixed-level workshop series emphasized the importance of underrepresented perspectives, provided opportunities for experienced and beginner artists to learn from each other, and utilized our Rotation Practices which offer accessible activities for exploration and skill-building. Many of the series artists are featured in Stage Test along with frequent Rotate Theatre collaborators, giving audiences a glimpse into the workshops as the writers and actors experiment with brand new pieces. After the performance, share your questions in a post-show talk-back and cast a ballot for the plays you want to see in Rotate Theatre's future programming!

Stage Test 2025 runs approximately 90 minutes (including one intermission) and is followed by a talk-back with the artists. This event is sponsored by Theatre LILA Laboratory, a proud supporter of innovative new theatre works that bring our community together, and is one of the first events to take place at Art House 360, an exciting new arts space in Verona, WI, just south of Madison.

Collaborator Bios coming in April!

About Rotate Theatre Company

Rotate Theatre Company brings people together to create and celebrate entertaining new and alternative plays, musicals, and other performing arts featuring varied underrepresented perspectives. By engaging audiences in laughter and discussion, embracing practices that enrich the lives of collaborative artists, and incorporating multidirectional learning, Rotate Theatre contributes to larger webs of strategies that build more just futures for professional artists and the general public. Rotate Theatre is a multi-issue, multi-genre theatre company grounded by a passionate ensemble of experienced theatremakers facilitating projects that warmly welcome trained artists, enthusiastic beginners, and new audiences.

Access & Accommodations

Access Chart coming in April!

Please email RotateTheatre@gmail.com or call 608-515-8912 with any questions regarding access or accommodations.

Stage Test is designed for adult audiences. Supervised children are welcome if comfortable with mature themes, humor, and language.

All tickets for this one-night development event are at the $5 Access Ticket level. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door starting 30 minutes before the performance. If an Access Ticket is cost prohibitive, please email rotatetheatre@gmail.com for a free ticket.

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Like many theatres, we're using alternative ticketing models to offer a significant number of very low-cost and free tickets to our productions, available to all. Donations to arts orgs like ours are essential.

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Thank you!

Stage Test 2025 is sponsored by Theatre LILA Laboratory, a proud supporter of innovative new theatre works that bring our community together, and is made possible through partnerships and support from many individuals and organizations, including: