Wisconsin Union Theater

Too many great performances to choose just one? We can help with that. 🎙️🎭

With a Build-Your-Own Subscription to the 2026-2027 Season, you can mix and match performances across genres and save all season long.

🎟️ Bundle 3-5 performances to save 15%
🎟️ Bundle 6 or more performances to save 20%

Explore all 20+ season performances at bit.ly/4u9zYfL and build your perfect lineup today.

Your summer on the Terrace has a WUT match, which one are you? 👀☀️

From Jazz Fest regulars to Lakeside Cinema loyalists, find a performance with your name on it at bit.ly/3whsQ2q

Our 2026-27 special events span music, theater, dance, holiday performances, and more, featuring Grammy and Emmy-winning talent alongside some of today's most innovative artists. Explore everything we have to offer, and purchase subscriptions or single tickets today at bit.ly/3whsQ2q

🎶 For more than a decade, Imani Winds has brought its genre-defying artistry to the Wisconsin Union Theater stages. The Grammy Award-winning wind quintet has performed at WUT three times previously, most recently in 2023 (pictured).

Known for expanding the boundaries of chamber music through innovative programming and dynamic performances, we're thrilled to welcome back one of today's most influential ensembles for a fourth appearance. On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Imani Winds joins Cantus to open our Classical Series with a unique collaboration that brings together the expressive power of voice and wind instruments.
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While the Wisconsin Union Theater takes a summer intermission, the live music doesn't stop. Just steps outside of Shannon Hall, the Memorial Union Terrace keeps the music going all summer long with open mic nights, free concerts, and lakeside performances. ☀️🎵 Check out upcoming events at terracesummer.com.

And while you're enjoying the summer sunshine, make plans for your next night at the theater this fall! Subscriptions and single tickets for the 2026-27 Season are on sale now. Learn more at bit.ly/3whsQ2q

As we prepare to welcome back beloved vocal ensemble Cantus to Shannon Hall, we're looking back at the group's previous appearances at the Wisconsin Union Theater in 2004, 2010 and 2018.

Over the years, Cantus has brought a variety of memorable performances to our stage, including the beloved holiday production "All Is Calm" and the reflective concert program "Alone Together."

With their return on Wednesday, September 16, Cantus opens this year's Classical Series with an innovative collaboration alongside Imani Winds, showcasing a program focused on ancestry and exploring works from a variety of backgrounds. 🎶 Secure your seats at bit.ly/4vrOO1A

Have you secured your seats for the 2026–2027 season yet? ✨ Single tickets are on sale now, and popular performances are already filling fast. Don't miss your chance to experience over 20 unique shows, from jazz and neo-soul to classical, dance, and theater!

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Wisconsin Union Theater Season There’s excitement in the air at WUT for our 2026–2027 season as our student-led programming delivers a fresh, forward-looking perspective across music, dance, and theater. We have best-in-class artists who have honed their craft over decades; gamechangers, innovators, and disrupters who open ea...

Your weekend plans: Madison Jazz Festival on the Terrace 🎷

Join us this week (June 26-27) for FREE live music on the lake, featuring performances by Nate Smith, the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, the Alysha Brilla Trio, Endea Owens & The Cookout, Wycliffe Gordon, Ghost-Note and more: bit.ly/4dVpPvM

Whether you're planning to spend the whole day on the Terrace or stop by for a set, you'll find incredible artists, great views and one of Madison's favorite summer traditions.