March 8, 2020 at 1 pm Friends of the Waisman Center Auditorium David Stokes He is that guy with the gray beard and bald head who happens to be a Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education …
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Yo-Yo & Juggling Show – Mark Hayward
February 9, 2020 at 1 pm Friends of the Waisman Center Auditorium Mark Hayward Come see yo yo champion and juggler Mark Hayward. Revel in the excitement of tricks like the Atom Smasher, Boingy-Boingy, and …
Winter Magic Show – Wayne the Wizard
January 12, 2020 at 1 pm Friends of the Waisman Center Auditorium Wayne the Wizard Wayne the Wizard has amazed audiences of all ages throughout Wisconsin for over 25 years. This astonishing magician performs his …
Ali Baba & A Few Thieves – Playtime Productions
November 10, 2019 at 1 Friends of the Waisman Center Auditorium Playtime Productions In the story, Ali Baba is a poor woodcutter who discovers the secret of a thieves’ den, entered with the phrase “Open …
Children’s Theatre goes sensory-friendly
April 22, 2016 Niamh Rahman, Waisman Communications Sometimes a theater performance is better with headphones and fidgets. This may sound strange, but for individuals with certain disabilities, headphones and other add-ons, like fidgets, can make …
Children’s Theatre opens door to Waisman Center resources
By Susannah Brooks Harry Waisman was a pediatrician, as well as a biochemist and researcher of developmental disabilities. Throughout its history, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Waisman Center has built strong relationships with children and families, …