About Wega Arts
Our Vision
The History of the
Weyauwega Arts Organization
In March of 2007 Kathy Fehl and Ian Teal formed the Weyauwega Arts Organization, Inc (Wega Arts) and purchased the Gerold Opera House in Weyauwega to serve as a home base for the organization. Wega Arts received its 501c3 status and work began on restoring the Gerold Opera House.
Kathy and Ian each have a background in writing, directing and producing theater and film. They met in NYC where they worked on theater and film projects together. After months of renovating the first big event at the Gerold was a concert with Annie Hughes in November of 2007.
After twelve years Wega Arts has achieved milestones such as paying off the mortgage on the Gerold in 2014, producing many original plays and musicals, creating several new films, hosting community events including concerts and dances and now in its eighth year, the Weyauwega International Film Festival.
Our goal has been to create new works of art in theater and film while engaging and educating local youth in the process. We have been proud to see some of our young participants go one to pursue education and careers in the creative arts.
Learn more about the Gerold Opera House
OUR LEADERSHIP
Board of Directors
- Anne Casey
- Kathy Fehl
- Ted Gusmer
- Ryan Hutchinson
- Todd Mallasch
- Holly Martin
- Erin Tracy
- Ian Teal
Advisory Board
- Roy Buchholz
- Caroline Coulston
- Christine Faulks
- Kathi Seifert
Contribute to Wega Arts
The generosity of our donors directly translates to exciting and educational programs for our community and our local youth. As a nonprofit organization, Wega Arts thrives only with the support of our donors. You can learn more about impacting the arts in Wisconsin by donating to Wega Arts.