2019-20 Season
Comedy 
Broadway 
Dance 
Theatre 
Family 
Music 
Special Event
Opening Night Celebration
September 20, 2019 | 6:00 PM
Food, refreshments, and an all-around great atmosphere highlight Young Auditorium's opening night pre-concert party!
Derek Byrne and Paddygrass
September 20, 2019 | 7:30 PM
Join us as some of Wisconsin’s very best Irish musicians help kick off Young Auditorium’s 2019-2020 season! Derek Byrne and Paddygrass take the stage with an energetic mix of Irish, Bluegrass, and Gospel music.
Hiplet Ballerinas
September 25, 2019 | 7:30 PM - Q&A Session Following Performance
With a dance style that needs to be seen to be believed, Hiplet™ fuses classical pointe technique with African, Latin, Hip-Hop and urban dance styles.
Rhapsodie Quartet
October 8, 2019 | 7:30 PM
The Rhapsodie Quartet brings together some of the brightest stars of the Madison Symphony Orchestra.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
October 13, 2019 | 3:00 PM - Horizons Family Series
Not too scary for your kindergarteners, but still jokey enough for older children, this GreatWorks Theatre adaptation is truly a performance the whole family can enjoy.
Shaun Boothe: The Unauthorized Biography Series
October 15, 2019 | 7:30 PM - Q & A Session Following Performance
The Unauthorized Biography Series is a musical project that celebrates the world’s greatest cultural icons through biographical hip hop songs. Each chapter captures the legacy of a positive and influential iconic figure.
Animal Quest
October 19, 2019 | 3:00 PM - Never Too Young Series
Join us for this hands-on animal experience where your kids get up-close –and-personal with some nature’s most amazing creatures!
South Chicago Dance Theatre - Dancing Beyond the Borderline: An Immersive Performance Experience
October 22, 2019 | 7:30 PM
Dancing Beyond the Borderline is an interdisciplinary work that examines aspects of the human condition.
Pam Tillis Acoustic Trio
November 2, 2019 | 7:30 PM
Country music superstar Pam Tillis brings her unmistakable sound to Young Auditorium for an intimate acoustic performance.
1984 - Aquila Theatre Company
November 6, 2019 | 7:30 PM
Big Brother is sure to be watching this cautionary tale performed by one of the nation’s premiere theatre companies.
Judy Moody and Stink
November 15, 2019 | 7:00 PM - Horizons Family Series
The dynamic sister and brother duo of Judy Moody and Stink take audiences on a hilarious new adventure, learning an important lesson about true friendship along the way.
Gala Holiday Concert
December 7, 2019 | 6:00 PM-Dinner / 7:30 PM-Performance
An annual holiday tradition, this evening of holiday music features a dinner, concert, and silent auction, as well as nearly every student ensemble playing throughout the building.
It's A Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre
December 18, 2019 | 7:00 PM
This clever stage adaptation breathes new life into the poignant story of George Bailey and Bedford Falls.
The Greatest Showman Sing-Along Film
January 25, 2020 | 3:00 PM
Experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible – with lyrics on the screen so you can sing along as loud as you want!
Cinderella - Florentine Opera
January 26, 2020 | 3:00 PM - Never Too Young Series
The Florentine Opera presents this amazing children’s opera based on the classic fairly tale...Cinderella!
Russian National Ballet: Romeo and Juliet & Carmen
January 29, 2020 | 7:30 PM
Enjoy two separate one-act ballet performances as the elegant dancers of this world-renowned ballet company perform their versions of Romeo and Juliet and Carmen.
Axiom Brass
February 11, 2020 | 7:30 PM
Internationally recognized for their groundbreaking programming, Axiom Brass has quickly established itself as one of the major art music groups in brass chamber music.
Yao Yao -Family Valentine Event
February 13, 2020 | 6:00 PM - Never Too Young Series
Take part in a family-friendly Valentine's Day celebration featuring Yao Yao, a playful blend of reality and imagination using advanced screen art technology and live music.
Finding Neverland
February 16, 2020 | 7:00 PM
Based on the Academy Award®-winning film of the same name, this breathtaking Broadway show is a timeless story about the power of imagination… and spectacular proof that you never really have to grow up.
Family Fun Day at Young Auditorium
February 22, 2020 | 2:00 PM
Free day of kid friendly activities and events designed to excercise the body and the mind!
Missoula Children's Theatre - Pinocchio
February 29, 2020 | 2:00 PM - Horizons Family Series
The nation's largest touring children's theatre makes it's annual stop at Young Auditorium...with a unique theatre experience where your kids are the stars!
GENTRI: The Gentlemen Trio
March 7, 2020 | 7:00 PM
Dynamic three-part harmonies and epic arrangements are brought to life by this fantaistic trio of young tenors.
The Grapes of Wrath - American Shakespeare Center
March 11, 2020 | 7:30 PM - Q&A Session Following Performance
Ground breaking theatre company blends renaissance era stage craft with modern sensibility, giving audiences a true taste of a Shakespearean theatre-going experience.
The BFG
March 15, 2020 | 3:00 PM - Horizons Family Series
A heart-warming story about a tribe of child-eating monsters - and the outcast among them who teams with an orphan girl to beat them at their own game.
Drum Tao 2020
March 18, 2020 | 7:30 PM
Combining highly physical, large-scale drumming with contemporary costumes, precise choreography, and innovative visuals, the performers of DRUM TAO 2020 create an energetic and unforgettable production.
EmiSunshine
April 3, 2020 | 7:30 PM
Critically-acclaimed teen music prodigy, EmiSunshine is taking the nation by storm with her unique blend Americana, Bluegrass, Gospel, and Country music.
The Complete History of Comedy (abridged) - Reduced Shakespeare Company
April 17, 2020 | 7:30 PM
From the high-brow to the low, The Complete History of Comedy (abridged) covers comedy through the ages
An American in Paris
May 3, 2020 | 7:00 PM
Romance! Adventure! Gershwin! Who could ask for anything more! Romance is in the air and youthful optimism reigns in this Tony Award-winning Broadway production.
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2018-2019 Season Highlights
2019-20 Season at a Glance
Comedy Broadway Dance Theatre Family Music Special Event
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
- 11 Axiom Brass
- 13 Family Valentine Event - Yao Yao
- 16 Finding Neverland
- 22 Family Fun Day
- 29 Missoula Children's Theatre
