Sturgeon Bay, WI (September 4, 2025) - Third Avenue PlayWorks (TAP) kicked off rehearsals this week for its upcoming production of Ryan’s Pub, Trivia Night, by Alec Silberblatt. The fourth show of the 2025 season at Third Avenue PlayWorks is sponsored by Linda Berns, Chirs & Judi Collins, Linda Kohn, and Anthony & Judy Licata. This play runs from September 24 to October 12, 2025, featuring performances by Kelli Strickland and Doug Mancheski.

During the month of September, TAP has partnered with local businesses for a unique ticket giveaway. Attendees of trivia nights at Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar and Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay, The Thirsty Cow Taphouse in Baileys Harbor, and Buzz Social in Green Bay will have a chance to win a pair of tickets to Ryan’s Pub, Trivia Night. They will also have the unique opportunity to be included in the production with a photograph featured on the Wall of Champions (this is what the characters in the play are striving for!) onstage during the run of the show.

Those interested in winning tickets and being featured in the production, can compete at local trivia partners:

Buzz Social - 2310 Lineville Road, Green Bay

• Thursdays, 9/4, 9/11, & 9/18 at 7pm

Stone Harbor Resort - 107 N 1st Avenue, Sturgeon Bay

• Thursdays, 9/4, 9/11, & 9/18 at 6pm

Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar - 127 N 4th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay

• Fridays, 9/5, 9/12, & 9/19 at 6pm

The Thirsty Cow Taphouse - 7899 County Road A, Baileys Harbor

• Mondays, 9/8, 9/15, & 9/22 at 6pm (sign up at 5pm)

In the world premiere of Ryan’s Pub, Trivia Night, Alec Silberblatt’s quirky, distinctive style tells the story of Marci and Richie, the best trivia team this side of the Monongahela River, with a story to tell! This is a story about trivia night at Ryan’s Pub in Pittsburgh, cheaters in billowy khakis, bosses with big watches, bartenders in tight t-shirts, and about coming face to face with demons. 

“From the first time I read the play, Alec’s singular voice stood out. He has a unique capacity to tell a thrilling story that is funny, thrilling, and approachable,” says Jacob Janssen, Jackie & Steve Kane Artistic Director. “This is also the perfect play for some of our favorite local artists, Kelli Strickland and Doug Mancheski. I know that our audience will fall in love with this play the same way I did.”

The production at Third Avenue PlayWorks is directed by Jacob Janssen with scenic design by Alex Polzin, costume design by Kotryna Hilko, lighting design by Colin Gawronski, sound design by Brian Grimm, props design by Haley Anne Cranstoun, and production stage management by Kelsey Brennan York.

THE CAST

Kelli Strickland as Marci

Doug Mancheski as Richie

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

September 24 - October 12, 2025

Wednesday-Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m.

Friday matinee October 3 at 2:00 p.m.

Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.

• Pay-What-You-Will Preview: Wednesday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. with half of the proceeds benefiting JAK’s Place

• Ticketed Preview: Thursday, September 25, 2025

• Opening Night Reception: Friday, September 26, 2025

• Post-Show Conversation: Friday, October 3, 205, following 2:00 p.m. matinee

• Closing Night: Sunday, October 12, 2025

For more information about performances of Ryan’s Pub, Trivia Night at Third Avenue PlayWorks or to purchase tickets, visit thirdavenueplayworks.org/ryans-pub-trivia-night  or call the box office at (920) 743-1760.

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2025 Media Kit

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ABOUT THIRD AVENUE PLAYWORKS

Located in downtown Sturgeon Bay, Third Avenue PlayWorks (TAP) presents riveting performances of comedies, dramas, and musicals in the Steve and Jackie Kane Theatre. This unique 124-seat space brings audiences face-to-face with powerful stories by creating the most intimate theatrical experience possible. With its ever-growing reputation, varied educational opportunities, and long-standing presence in the community, TAP is an integral part of Door County’s vibrant arts scene. TAP is Door County’s premier year-round professional theatre. For more information, visit thirdavenueplayworks.org.