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Mercury Players Theater

Mercury Players is entering its 12th year of bringing action-packed, thought-provoking theatre to Madison audiences. This is the hottest season ever for Mercury - watch the thermometer rise! Mercury Players prides ourselves on bringing the best modern theatre to Madison - especially if the show is something "traditional" theatres won't touch. Mercury Players counts among its numerous productions Walmartopia, Temp Slave!, Jeffrey, The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, Killer Joe, and The Annual Blitz 24-hour Play Festival - from page to stage in 24 hours, eight seasons and counting! Pete Rydberg is the current Artistic Director.

Mission Statement

Mercury Players produces innovative works that challenge views on society, art, and human nature.

Through an inclusive and collaborative process, we celebrate artistic development and experience.

This Season


Past Productions

2005-06 Season

2004-05 Season

2003-04 Season

2002-03 Season

2001-02 Season

2000-01 Season

1999-2000 Season

1998-99 Season

1997-98 Season

1996-97 Season

Productions to date

November 1994
Family Life: Three Brutal Comedies by Wendy Hammond

March 1995
Little Slices: Thirteen plays by Joe Pintauro

May 1995
Desire: Three Plays of Freedom by Robert Peters

August 1995
Beirut by Alan Bowne

December 1995
The Mercury Players Holiday Pageant: Eight original plays about the holiday season

March 1996
Raised in Captivity by Nicky Silver

May 1996
Italian American Reconciliation by John Patrick Shanley

July 1996
The Kitchen Fantasies

October 1996
The Mercury Players Night of Horror: Four original horror plays.