# Bartell Theatre > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-07. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/bartell-theatre - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/bartell-theatre.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/bartell-theatre/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://bartelltheatre.org - **Slug:** bartell-theatre - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** Community theatre foundation and live-performance facility in Madison, Wisconsin. Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Description:** Bartell Theatre Foundation is a collaboratively run performing arts institution and live-performance facility serving five resident theatre companies. It hosts theatre productions and community arts events, and supports Madison artists, audiences, volunteers, staff, and participating theatre companies. Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 ## Identity - **Mission:** To equip, operate, and maintain a live-performance facility for participating theatre companies and additional publicly supported organizations, helping them carry out their purposes. Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Founders & leadership:** The board includes President Stephanie Monday, Vice President Steve Noll, Treasurer Julia Houck, Secretary Jason Compton, and members Ren Kaspar-Tracy, Kendra Thompson, Bonnie Balke, and Patrick Stockland. Staff includes Managing Director Josh Epstein and Box Office Manager Kat Thompson. Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Website:** https://bartelltheatre.org Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Voice & tone:** Inclusive, diverse, community-centered, respectful, and celebratory of artists, volunteers, staff, and patrons. Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Founded:** The current theatre collaboration began in spring 1994; the building that houses the theatre dates to 1906. Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Headquarters:** 113 E Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703, United States Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Provides a shared live-performance facility and organizational infrastructure that enables theatre companies and publicly supported arts organizations to produce performances and engage the community. Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Core capabilities:** - Operate and maintain a live-performance facility - Support participating and resident theatre companies - Present live theatre productions and performing arts events - Provide box office and ticketing services - Support community involvement in the arts Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Products / SKUs:** - Live theatre productions - Performing arts events - Shared theatre facility for resident companies - Community arts programming Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Performing arts and community theatre Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer base:** Theatre audiences, Madison-area artists, volunteers, patrons, and resident theatre companies. Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Ideal customer profile:** Participating theatre companies and publicly supported performing arts organizations seeking a shared live-performance facility in the Madison, Wisconsin area. Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Use cases:** - Producing and presenting theatre performances - Hosting community performing arts events - Providing rehearsal and performance space for resident theatre companies - Engaging audiences in stories and conversations about the community - Supporting volunteer and artist participation in the arts Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer outcomes:** - Access to a shared live-performance facility - Opportunities to produce and perform theatrical works - Audience entertainment, enrichment, and engagement - Increased community involvement in the arts - Support for diverse and inclusive artistic expression Source: Brand's website (https://bartelltheatre.org) · 2026-11-07 Page last updated 2026-11-07. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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