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Hello everyone:

I hope you’re all having a great weekend! The below message is from Patti regarding a play at the Overture center in the forward theater. Please let me know by tomorrow if you are interested. I had meant to bring this up at the meeting today and then forgot. Sorry about that. Thanks so much and have a great rest of your day!

Chelsea Dallin 
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From: Patty Zallar <patty....@gmail.com>
Date: February 4, 2026 at 10:15:15 AM CST
To: Chelsea Dallin <reilly...@gmail.com>
Subject: Forward Theater: IRONBOUND



Hi, Chelsea,  

Forward Theater which performs at the Overture Center next tactile tour and audio described play is Iron Bound on Saturday, 2/14/26. The tactile tour starts at noon and the play starts around 2 pm. Iron Bound is a play about a Polish immigrant. Reference some info below. For a group, it will be $40 per ticket and split a fee of $12 among the group. 
I am planning on going. Let me know if you are interested in going.
Each person would be responsible for your ticket plus splitting the fee. 

Stay strong and be well.
Take care and make it a beautiful day!

Patty Zallar, President
Dane County Chapter of the NFB
Cell: 608.630.1985

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From: Forward Theater <in...@forwardtheater.com>
Date: January 15, 2026 at 10:50:31 AM CST
To: patty....@gmail.com
Subject: For IRONBOUND playwright Martyna Majok, immigration is personal. Here's why.


Get to know this Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, and check out some exciting announcements from Forward, including our upcoming Game Night and our annual auditions.

Ironbound 101

Get to know Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok.

With the opening of Ironbound just two weeks away, it's time to brush up on the playwright whose voice animates this powerful story.

Martyna Majok is a Polish-American playwright whose work explores the grit, humor, and humanity of people on the margins of American life. She often gives voice to characters whose stories are rarely seen onstage, from working class immigrants to women navigating the push-pull between dreams and survival.

These two interviews with the playwright offer the perfect glimpse into her perspective and the personal experiences that directly inform her work.

Want to hear our perspective? Scroll down and check out a special episode of the Theater Forward podcast!
 

Martyna Majok Shines a Light on the Invisible in 'Ironbound'

By Dominique Morisseau! (writer of Skeleton Crew, produced by Forward in 2018).

Dominique Morisseau and Martyna Majok met in New York City when Majok’s play Ironbound and Morisseau’s play Skeleton Crew were being read aloud for the first time. Both pieces feature strong female characters and center on work in factories. The playwrights admired each other’s work and have been in touch ever since.

Martyna Majok on Living Through Chernobyl, and Writing About Betrayal and Loss with Humor

The first theater the playwright saw live was Cabaret with John Stamos. She learned about the show from a pamphlet her mother brought back from a housekeeping job, and bought the ticket with money earned hustling at the pool hall.

"What I Ioved most was that the characters seemed like a family," she said.

Theater Forward podcast

Episode 124: Discussing Playwright Martyna Majok
w/ Directors Marcella Kearns & Jake Penner

Martyna Majok is one of America's hottest playwrights, and we're excited to experience two of her plays in Wisconsin during the 2025-26 season. We welcome Marcella Kearns and Jake Penner, two directors that have staged her work, to discuss Majok’s themes of survival, resilience, and connection.

They share what makes Majok’s plays hit so hard - and why directors are so drawn to her work. We talk about how her plays resonate personally, what challenges them, and why Majok’s stories feel more urgent than ever.

How to listen and subscribe to the Theater Forward podcast. It's easy:

- Listen on our website

- Apple Podcasts

- Google Podcasts

- Spotify

It's back! Tickets are on sale now.

Game Night featuring BINGO
Sunday, February 22 from 2:00-5:00pm*
Monona Terrace Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Dr.

We are stocking up on fantastic snacks, delightful prize packages from local businesses, and all the daubers we can carry. Join us for a joyful winter afternoon of family fun and support Forward Theater’s productions, artists, and community engagement!

What to expect:

- Epic rounds of BINGO.
- Raffle tickets and prizes galore.
- Old-school cake walk
- Game & Puzzle Exchange (gently-used)
- After-hours trivia hosted by Red Wire Trivia

*WE'RE STARTING AT A NEW TIME THIS YEAR (2:00pm) - Come early, have fun, be home in time for dinner. 

2025 Annual Non-Equity Auditions

Sunday, March 1st & Monday, March 2, 2026
Madison Youth Arts
1055 W. Mifflin St.

It’s a one-stop shop for non-Equity actors this year!

CTM and Forward are pleased to announce that they will host their 2026 non-Equity general auditions jointly. What does that mean for actors? Convenience, we hope! Both companies’ audition dates are at the same time and same place, but separate rooms. We hope to help actors looking to audition for one company or both, making it a little easier for to be seen.

General auditions for non-Equity actors (ages 16 and up) will be held on Sunday, March 1, and Monday, March 2, 2026. For further details and to sign up for an audition slot, visit the Auditions page of our website.

Remembering Jerome "Jerry" Frautschi

Jerry Frautchi’s impact on Madison’s arts community is immeasurable. Together with his wife, Pleasant Rowland, he was the driving force behind building the Overture Center for the Arts—our home stage and a cornerstone of cultural life in this city. Through his vision, generosity, and steadfast belief in the power of the performing arts, Jerry paved the way for countless artists and organizations to thrive.

At Forward Theater, we are forever grateful for his commitment to Madison and to the arts, a legacy that continues to inspire, sustain, and elevate our work and our community.  

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