• The Bartell Theatre itself is over 100 years old.  Click here to read more about its history.
• The Foundation is governed by a board of directors selected in an arrangement practically unique in the United States. Click here to find out more about our board.
• Several committees are the workhorses of the Foundation's mission, working on publicity, marketing, development, maintenance and technical work.   Click here to find out more about them.
• The Foundation supports five Participating (resident) Theatre Companies:  The Laboratory Theatre, Madison Theatre Guild, Mercury Players Theatre, StageQ, and Strollers Theatre.  
• The Tom & Bobbi Haig Lobby serves as a gallery for local artists.  Currently showing is the work of Ross Freshwater.

Uncle Vanya photo by Colm McCarthy

Come play with us!

Volunteer with the Bartell Community Foundation or its resident companies by signing into our database! 

You can find out more about becoming a house, administrative, technical, or production volunteer by visiting our Participate page here.

Sign up to volunteer, or just to recieve our quarterly e-newsletter "Intermission" by clicking the Volunteer button in the right sidebar.

To volunteer on a committee

Please contact the Managing Director Sarah Hoover at 608-204-0280 or shoover@bartelltheatre.org.