Fireside Dinner Theatre Explained

Fireside Dinner Theatre
Location City:Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Location Country:United States
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Fireside Dinner Theater is a historic dinner theater and special events venue in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The original building and several expansions were designed by Fort Atkinson-based architect Helmut Ajango, who also designed The Gobbler, and built in 1964. A nearby building was purchased for conversion into a theater and added to the complex. The business is run by the Klopcic family.[1]

Stage productions

Productions!Production!Type!Open date!Close date!Notes
South PacificMusicalApril 25, 1978September 3, 1978
The Sunshine BoysPlaySeptember 6, 1978November 25, 1978
Carnival!MusicalNovember 29, 1978February 25, 1979
Oklahoma!MusicalMarch 14, 1979July 29, 1979
My Fair LadyMusicalAugust 3, 1979December 31, 1979
The King and IMusicalMarch 14, 1980July 28, 1980
Fiddler on the RoofMusicalAugust 1, 1980December 31, 1980
I Do! I Do!MusicalJanuary 22, 1981March 1, 1981
CarouselMusicalMarch 6, 1981June 21, 1981
Hello Dolly!MusicalJune 26, 1981September 6, 1981
CamelotMusicalSeptember 11, 1981December 31, 1981
Plaza SuitePlayJanuary 8, 1982February 21, 1982
Show BoatMusicalFebruary 26, 1982June 6, 1982
GypsyMusicalJune 11, 1982September 5, 1982
The Sound of MusicMusicalSeptember 10, 1982January 2, 1983
Same Time, Next YearPlayJanuary 7, 1983February 20, 1983
South PacificMusicalFebruary 25, 1983June 5, 1983
The Music ManMusicalJune 10, 1983September 4, 1983
Annie Get Your GunMusicalSeptember 9, 1983December 31, 1983
The Hawaiian Christmas ExtravaganzaRevueJanuary 6, 1984February 26, 1984
KismetMusicalMarch 2, 1984June 3, 1984
The Student PrinceOperettaJune 8, 1984August 12, 1984
Fiddler on the RoofMusicalAugust 17, 1984December 31, 1984
Hawaii CallsMusicalJanuary 4, 1985March 31, 1985
Oklahoma!MusicalApril 3, 1985July 7, 1985
Mexican FiestaRevueJuly 10, 1985September 8, 1985
AnnieMusicalSeptember 11, 1985December 31, 1985
Hawaii InternationalRevueJanuary 3, 1986March 30, 1986
Hello, Dolly!MusicalApril 3, 1986July 6, 1986
Fiesta GrandeRevueJuly 9, 1986September 7, 1986
My Fair LadyMusicalSeptember 10, 1986December 31, 1986
Hawaii '87RevueJanuary 3, 1987March 1, 1987
Guys and DollsMusicalMarch 4, 1987May 31, 1987
George M!MusicalJune 3, 1987September 6, 1987
The Sound of MusicMusicalSeptember 9, 1987January 3, 1987
Hawaii '88RevueJanuary 6, 1988February 28, 1988
They're Playing our SongMusicalMarch 2, 1988May 28, 1988
The Kind and IMusicalJune 1, 1988September 4, 1988
42nd StreetMusicalSeptember 7, 1988January 1, 1989
Memories of HawaiiRevueJanuary 4, 1989February 26, 1989
Kiss Me, KateMusicalMarch 1, 1989May 28, 1989
The Music ManMusicalMay 31, 1989September 3, 1989
Singin' in the RainMusicalSeptember 8, 1989January 7, 1990
Holiday in AcapulcoRevueJanuary 10, 1990March 4, 1990
70, Girls, 70MusicalMarch 7, 1990May 27, 1990
Seven Brides for Seven BrothersMusicalMay 30, 1990September 2, 1990
Fiddler on the RoofMusicalSeptember 5, 1990December 31, 1990
Return to ParadiseRevueJanuary 3, 1991March 3, 1991
Funny GirlMusicalMarch 6, 1991May 26, 1991
MameMusicalMay 29, 1991September 1, 1991
Meet Me in St. LouisMusicalSeptember 4, 1991December 31, 1991
Grand New Opry RevueRevueJanuary 3, 1992March 15, 1992
Oklahoma!MusicalMarch 18, 1992June 7, 1992
AnnieMusicalJune 10, 1992August 30, 1992
PhantomMusicalSeptember 4, 1992January 3, 1993
Country Music JamboreeRevueJanuary 6, 1993March 14, 1993
The Student PrinceOperettaMarch 17, 1993May 23, 1993
NunsenseMusicalMay 26, 1993August 1, 1993
Guys and DollsMusicalAugust 4, 1993October 17, 1993
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 20, 1993January 2, 1994
Legends of CountryRevueJanuary 5, 1994March 6, 1994
The Unsinkable Molly BrownMusicalMarch 10, 1994May 15, 1994
My Fair LadyMusicalMay 19, 1994July 24, 1994
Anything GoesMusicalJuly 28, 1994October 2, 1994
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 6, 1994December 31, 1994
Return to HawaiiRevueJanuary 5, 1995February 26, 1995
Me and My GirlMusicalMarch 2, 1995April 30, 1995
GypsyMusicalMay 4, 1995July 2, 1995
SayonaraMusicalJuly 6, 1995October 15, 1995
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 19, 1995December 31, 1995
A Closer Walk with Patsy ClineMusicalJanuary 4, 1996February 25, 1996
Crazy for YouMusicalFebruary 19, 1996May 12, 1996
The Will Rogers FolliesMusicalMay 16, 1996August 4, 1996
Seven Brides for Seven BrothersMusicalAugust 8, 1996October 20, 1996
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 24, 1996December 31, 1996
Legends in ConcertRevueJanuary 3, 1997March 16, 1997
NunsenseMusicalMarch 20, 1997May 11, 1997
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatMusicalMay 15, 1997August 3, 1997
Fiddler on the RoofMusicalAugust 7, 1997October 12, 1997
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 16, 1997December 21, 1997
Legends in ConcertRevueDecember 26, 1997March 1, 1998
CamelotMusicalMarch 5, 1998May 17, 1998
I Do! I Do!MusicalMay 21, 1998July 12, 1998
PhantomMusicalJuly 16, 1998October 11, 1998
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 15, 1998December 20, 1998
Hawaii CallsMusicalDecember 30, 1998February 28, 1999
Show BoatMusicalMarch 4, 1999May 16, 1999
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatMusicalMay 20, 1999July 25, 1999
State FairMusicalJuly 29, 1999October 10, 1999
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 14, 1999December 26, 1999
A Closer Walk with Patsy ClineMusicalDecember 30, 1999February 27, 2000
BrigadoonMusicalMarch 2, 2000May 14, 2000
On Golden PondPlayMay 18, 2000July 23, 2000
Once Upon a MattressMusicalJuly 27, 2000October 8, 2000
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 12, 2000December 23, 2000
And They Called It IrelandRevueDecember 29, 2000February 25, 2001
Man of La ManchaMusicalMarch 1, 2001May 6, 2001
Driving Miss DaisyPlayMay 10, 2001July 15, 2001
TitanicMusicalJuly 19, 2001October 7, 2001
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 11, 2001December 23, 2001
A Little Bit O' IrelandRevueDecember 28, 2001February 24, 2002
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumMusicalFebruary 29, 2002May 5, 2002
Steel MagnoliasMusicalMay 9, 2002July 14, 2002
The Sound of MusicMusicalJuly 28, 2002September 29, 2002
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 3, 2002December 22, 2002
Pump Boys and DinettesMusicalDecember 27, 2002February 23, 2003
Hello Dolly!MusicalFebruary 27, 2003May 4, 2003
Annie Get Your GunMusicalMay 8, 2003July 13, 2003
Seven Brides for Seven BrothersMusicalJuly 17, 2003September 28, 2003
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 2, 2003December 21, 2003
I Do! I Do!MusicalDecember 26, 2003February 22, 2004
Guys and DollsMusicalFebruary 26, 2004May 2, 2004
AnnieMusicalMay 6, 2004Jul 18, 2004
South PacificMusicalJuly 22, 2004October 3, 2004
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 7, 2004December 23, 2004
Swing on a StarRevueDecember 30, 2004February 27, 2005
West Side StoryMusicalMarch 3, 2005May 15, 2005
Beauty and the BeastMusicalMay 19, 2005August 14, 2005
Damn YankeesMusicalAugust 18, 2005October 16, 2005
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 20, 2005December 23, 2005
Those Fabulous FiftiesRevueDecember 29, 2005March 5, 2006
The Music ManMusicalMarch 9, 2006May 14, 2006
EvitaMusicalMay 18, 2006July 30, 2006
42nd StreetMusicalAugust 3, 2006October 15, 2006
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 19, 2006December 23, 2006
Hollywood SingsRevueDecember 28, 2006March 18, 2007
Fiddler on the RoofMusicalMarch 22, 2007May 27, 2007
Neil Simon's The Odd CouplePlayMay 31, 2007July 29, 2007
Thoroughly Modern MillieMusicalAugust 2, 2007October 14, 2007
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 18, 2007December 23, 2007
Best of the BandsRevueDecember 28, 2007March 9, 2008
Anything GoesMusicalMarch 13, 2008May 18, 2008
Barefoot in the ParkPlayMay 22, 2008July 6, 2008
The Rock and the RabbiMusicalJuly 10, 2008August 17, 2008
How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingMusicalAugust 21, 2008October 19, 2008
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 23, 2008December 21, 2008
Those Fabulous Fifties – 2RevueDecember 31, 2008February 22, 2009
The FantasticksMusicalFebruary 26, 2009April 19, 2009
Disney's High School Musical on Stage!MusicalApril 23, 2009July 5, 2009
The WitnessesPlayJuly 9, 2009August 23, 2009
The Sound of MusicMusicalAugust 27, 2009November 1, 2009
Here's LoveMusicalNovember 5, 2009December 27, 2009
Ring in the NewRevueDecember 32, 2009December 31, 2009
Those Fabulous 50's & 60'sRevueJanuary 14, 2010March 7, 2010
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatMusicalMarch 11, 2010May 2, 2010
Rogers and Hammerstein's CinderellaMusicalMay 6, 2010June 27, 2010
Ring of FireMusicalJuly 8, 2010August 29, 2010
HairsprayMusicalSeptember 2, 2010October 31, 2010
A Fireside Christmas featuring The ChildRevueNovember 4, 2010December 23, 2010
Ring in the New 2011RevueDecember 31, 2010December 31, 2010
Swing on a StarRevueJanuary 13, 2011February 27, 2011
AnnieMusicalMarch 3, 2011May 1, 2011
A Closer Walk with Patsy ClineMusicalMay 5, 2011June 26, 2011
DavidMusicalJuly 7, 2011August 21, 2011
Seven Brides for Seven BrothersMusicalAugust 25, 2011October 23, 2011
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 27, 2011December 22, 2011
Ring in the New 2012RevueDecember 31, 2011December 31, 2011
Viva VegasRevueJanuary 19, 2012March 4, 2012
9 to 5MusicalMarch 8, 2012May 6, 2012
Legally BlondeMusicalMay 10, 2012July 1, 2012
Stand By Your ManMusicalJuly 5, 2012August 19, 2012
Hello Dolly!MusicalAugust 23, 2012October 21, 2012
ScroogeMusicalOctober 25, 2012December 23, 2012
Ring in the New 2013RevueDecember 31, 2012December 31, 2012
Sizzlin' 60'sRevueJanuary 10, 2013February 24, 2013
FootlooseMusicalFebruary 28, 2013April 14, 2013
Annie Get Your GunMusicalApril 18, 2013June 9, 2013
Little Shop of HorrorsMusicalJune 13, 2013July 14, 2013
Run for your WifePlayJuly 25, 2013September 1, 2013
Once Upon a MattressMusicalSeptember 5, 2013October 27, 2013
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 31, 2013December 22, 2013
Solid Gold 60'sRevueJanuary 9, 2014February 23, 2014
Mary PoppinsMusicalFebruary 27, 2014April 20, 2014
Fiddler on the RoofMusicalApril 24, 2014June 8, 2014
Driving Miss DaisyPlayJune 12, 2014July 20, 2014
Smokey Joe's CafeRevueJuly 24, 2014August 31, 2014
Les MiserablesMusicalSeptember 11, 2014October 26, 2014
A Fireside ChristmasRevueOctober 30, 2014December 21, 2014
The Sensational 70'sRevueJanuary 9, 2015February 23, 2015
The Wizard of OzMusicalFebruary 26, 2015April 19, 2015
All Shook UpMusicalApril 23, 2015June 7, 2015
Guys on IceMusicalJune 11, 2015July 19, 2015
Pump Boys and DinettesMusicalJuly 23, 2015September 6, 2015
West Side StoryMusicalSeptember 10, 2015October 25, 2015
It's a Wonderful LifeMusicalOctober 29, 2015December 27, 2015
Legends in ConcertRevueJanuary 7, 2016February 21, 2016
Peter PanMusicalFebruary 25, 2016April 10, 2016
Sister ActMusicalApril 14, 2016May 29, 2016
Rockin' at the FiresideRevueJune 2, 2016July 17, 2016
Singin' in the RainMusicalJuly 21, 2016September 4, 2016
Million Dollar QuartetMusicalSeptember 8, 2016October 30, 2016
A Fireside ChristmasRevueNovember 3, 2016December 23, 2016
Mamma Mia!MusicalDecember 29, 2016February 26, 2017
Beauty and the BeastMusicalMarch 2, 2017April 16, 2017
South PacificMusicalApril 20, 2017June 4, 2017
Back to the 50'sRevueJune 8, 2017July 23, 2017
Church Basement LadiesMusicalJuly 27, 2017September 10, 2017
Elvis LivesRevueSeptember 14, 2017October 29, 2017
Miracle on 34th StreetMusicalNovember 2, 2017December 23, 2017Original Broadway title "Here's Love"
Yeston & Kopit's PhantomMusicalDecember 29, 2017February 18, 2018
Disney's NewsiesMusicalFebruary 22, 2018April 8, 2018
42nd StreetMusicalApril 12, 2018May 27, 2018
A Second Helping – Church Basement Lades 2MusicalMay 31, 2018July 15, 2018
Disney's The Little MermaidMusicalJuly 19, 2018September 2, 2018
GreaseMusicalSeptember 6, 2018October 28, 2018
Elf the MusicalMusicalNovember 1, 2018December 23, 2018
Legends of CountryRevueDecember 31, 2018February 17, 2019
My Fair LadyMusicalFebruary 21, 2019April 7, 2019
Menopause the MusicalMusicalApril 11, 2019May 26, 2019
That's What I Call Rock N RollRevueMay 30, 2019July 14, 2019
AnnieMusicalJuly 18, 2019September 1, 2019
Buddy – The Buddy Holly StoryMusicalSeptember 5, 2019October 27, 2019
MusicalOctober 31, 2019December 22, 2019
Saturday Night FeverMusicalDecember 31, 2019February 23, 2020
Guys and DollsMusicalFebruary 27, 2020March 15, 2020Originally scheduled to run through April 12, 2020. Closed early due to COVID-19 closure.
Rogers and Hammerstein's CinderellaMusicalJuly 22, 2021August 15, 2021Originally scheduled July 23, 2020 – September 6, 2020. Moved due to COVID-19 closure.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatMusicalSeptember 9, 2021October 3, 2021Originally scheduled September 10, 2020 – October 25, 2020. Moved due to COVID-19 closure.
Irving Berlin's Holiday InnMusicalOctober 28, 2021November 21, 2021Originally scheduled October 29, 2020 – December 27, 2020. Moved due to COVID-19 closure.
Ring in the New 2022RevueDecember 31, 2021December 21, 2021
The Sound of MusicMusicalMarch 3, 2022April 17, 2022
A Mighty Fortress is our Basement – Church Basement Ladies 3MusicalApril 21, 2022June 5, 2022Originally scheduled April 16, 2020 – May 31, 2020. Moved due to COVID-19 closure.
What Happens in VegasRevueJune 9, 2022July 24, 2022Originally scheduled June 4, 2020 – July 19, 2020. Moved due to COVID-19 closure.
The Wizard of OzMusicalJuly 28, 2022September 11, 2022
GreaseMusicalSeptember 15, 2022October 30, 2022
Irving Berlin's White ChristmasMusicalNovember 3, 2022December 23, 2022
The Music ManMusicalFebruary 23, 2023April 9, 2023
Grumpy Old Men – The MusicalMusicalApril 13, 2023May 23, 2023
Legends in Concert – Direct from LondonRevueJune 1, 2023July 16, 2023
Mary PoppinsMusicalJuly 20, 2023September 3, 2023
TitanicMusicalSeptember 7, 2023October 29, 2023
Scrooge the MusicalMusicalNovember 2, 2023December 23, 2023
Jersey BoysMusicalJanuary 4, 2024February 25, 2024
Fiddler on the RoofMusicalFebruary 29, 2024April 14, 2024
Beautiful – The Carole King MusicalMusicalApril 18, 2024May 26, 2024
NunsenseMusicalMay 30, 2024July 14, 2024
Matilda – The MusicalMusicalJuly 18, 2024August 25, 2024
Rocky – The MusicalMusicalSeptember 12, 2024October 27, 2024
Miracle on 34th StreetMusicalOctober 31, 2024December 22, 2024Original Broadway title "Here's Love"

External links

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.firesidetheatre.com/History.aspx History

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