Where Entertainment Lives

The Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild has proudly served the community for 43 years! We promote the expression of ideas, foster creativity, and embrace all. Since 2005, our Grand Theatre has been a place to entertain, educate and experience the arts. Welcome!

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Broadway’s Seussical the Musical is coming to the Pablo

Join us for a fun adventure for all ages! With unfogettable melodies, heartwarming moments and plenty of laughs, Seussical is based on popular Dr. Seuss stories! Pablo show dates: 7:30pm, June 26-27 and 1:30pm on June 28-29. TICKETS TO SEUSSICAL

Fun Summer Classes for Kids

Registration for our wonderful Summer Classes begins March 1 at 8am. Link to registration: HERE If you would like to mail in a registration, here is the pdf of the classes/registration. Here is the pdf of the classes/registration. SYDC Flyer 2025 CVTG Classes If you have any questions, please email us at cvtgact@aol.com or call 715-832-7529.

Shop

Enjoy some great t-shirts, coffee cups, magnets… makes a great gift! We have gift certificates, too! For more information, call 715-832-7529 or email cvtgact@aol.com.

Tickets

For tickets to any CVTG show, call 715-832-7529. To purchase tickets online, search for the show on the Pablo Center at the Confluence website, or click on direct links: Tickets to Groundhog Day and Seussical the Musical.

Support

Make a Donation

Sponsor a Show

Advertise in Show Programs

Buy a Brick

Auditions

Auditions songs and readings for Jersey Boys auditions:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14hJw5NVZQ55wg2Zn-ieDHPHoJnG-uFLn?usp=share_link

For students going into college: Watch these fun Audition Do’s and Dont’s! Here is a link to another great resource: Theatre Auditions Q&A.

Volunteers

The Theatre Guild offers volunteer opportunities for:

Performers, Musicians, Directors, Costumers, Carpenters, Painters, Designers, Lighting Techs,
Sound Techs, Backstage Crews & More

Make new friends; learn new skills. Call 715-832-7529 or contact us to get involved. Watch our Facebook page for volunteer needs!

Apply to be on our board!

Volunteer with us!

Education and Scholarships

We offer a variety of educational opportunities throughout the year. Let us know if you are interested in a scholarship.

Saturday morning Costuming Class (January 25 and February 1). Registration form: Costuming Class 2025 SMARTY

Spring Afterschool Session (CASA April 7 – May 17). Registration form: CASA Brochure 2025 Spring

For questions email cvtgact@aol.com or call 715-832-7529.

Carr Groenewold College Scholarships

The Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild is seeking applications for their 2025 Carr Groenewold Scholarship Program. $1,200 in scholarship funds will be divided among one to three students and is awarded annually to a high school senior(s) pursuing music or theatre in college in the fall and/or a college student(s) continuing in music or theatre.

Applications are due April 18. Scholarships will be awarded in May.

Link to scholarship application:

ScholarshipApp 2025

Venues

Grand Theatre

The Grand Theatre is part of CVTG’s office, performance and rehearsal space. Free parking is available on nearby streets and lots.

Pablo Arts Center

Pablo Arts Center is across the footbridge from the Grand Theatre. It contains two performance spaces, the RCU Theatre and the JAMF Theatre. Free parking is available in some lots and on the streets (look carefully for parking signs). There is paid parking available in one of the nearby Eau Claire ramps, or you may choose valet parking right in front of the center.

Board & Staff

Board of Directors

Emily Kassera, President
Teacher – Altoona School District

Cindy Fahser, Vice President
Retired Educator

Greg Banchy, Treasurer
Attorney, Banchy Law Office

Amy Lueck, Secretary
Professional Development, CVTC

Taylor Huppert Boyd
Student Services, CVTC

Ron Bower
Freelance Marketing Specialist

Twink Hanson
Retired UWEC Administrator

Sadie Patko
Customer Service, Xcel Energy

Reid Sollberger
Playwright

John Stoneberg
Retired Librarian – LE Phillips Memorial Library

David Hirsch, Past President
Physician, Marshfield Clinic

Staff

Ann Sessions, Executive Director

Nate Plummer, Artistic Director/Director of Education

Tim Menebroeker, Tech Director

Volunteer

Angie Alexander, Volunteer Coordinator

Mission

The Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild develops, encourages, and promotes opportunities for community members in the Chippewa Valley community to experience quality theatre, whether on the stage, in the audience, behind the scenes, or in a classroom.

The mission of the Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild is to produce a broad spectrum of high-quality theatrical presentations, to delight and challenge our audiences, to provide hands-on learning experiences in all aspects of the theatre for children and adults, and to nurture and celebrate the achievements of our volunteers.

Theatre for Kids’ Mission

The Theatre Guild’s children’s programming develops, encourages, and promotes quality theatre experiences that delight and challenge our participants and audiences.

The mission of Theatre for Kids is to nurture an appreciation for theatre in children, to celebrate theatrical achievements of participants, and to provide affordable, accessible, and educational hands-on experiences to the youth in our community in all aspects of theatre.