Presented by Stages Theatre Company

• Musical
• Kids

What Do You Do With An Idea?

 

Trek through the journey of an idea!  

Based on the Book written by Kobi Yamada
Illustrated by Mae Besom
Script by Cristina Pippa
Music & Lyrics by Sharon Kenny

 

ALL AGES • WORLD PREMIERE!

 

A world premiere musical based on an award-winning book comes to life on stage this spring! Follow the journey of a young child with the question; “What DO you do with an idea?” First, they ignore it, but when it won't go away, they nurture it and watch it grow. One day the answer becomes abundantly clear.

 

What Do You Do with An Idea? by Kobi Yamada is produced with permission of the publisher, Compendium, Inc.

 

CAST

 

In alphabetical order

WRITER - Kota Bicknell
SMALL IDEA - Corinne Brooks
MARLO - Will Buckler
ETHOS - Faith Culbertson
CHRONOS - Adiltah Dhiahidayah
CURE IDEA - Zoe Glassmann
DOCTOR - Feven Harder
IDEA - Stellan Harrison
IDEA - Baron Heinz
JULES - Aliyah Irmiter
INVENTOR - Jacob Marckel
ART IDEA - Connor Moss *
INVENTION IDEA - Elinor Mulhern
BIG IDEA - Alanna Nyberg
TINY IDEA - Aida Patrick
BRIGHT IDEA - Zola Jo Renfroe
KAI - Stella Schlegelmilch
IDEA - Mimi Stelljes
ARTIST - Lily Wolfe
STORY IDEA - Charlotte Zavoral
* denotes Dance Captain

 

CREATIVE TEAM

Check back closer to Opening Night for a complete list.

DIRECTOR & PRODUCTION MANAGER- Melanie Salmon-Peterson
CHOREOGRAPHER - Bekah Gudim Berry
MUSIC DIRECTOR - JC Lippold
SET DESIGNER - Sarah Brandner
COSTUME & MAKE-UP DESIGNER - Christa Ludwig
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Grant Merges
PROPS DESIGNER - Jim Hibbeler
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Gretchen Katt
STAGE MANAGER - Emily Carey
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - David Gamache
SOUND BOARD OPERATOR - Abi Carlson
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR - Britta Rekstad & Aven Simmons
ELECTRICIANS - Erin Gustafson, Brenna Hay, Mike Lee, Katie McLean
SCENIC ARTIST - Cinde Ashley
MASTER ELECTRICIAN - Mike Lee
CARPENTER - Jeff Neppl
VOLUNTEERS - Kota Bicknell, Jenny Brown, Scott Brown, Warren Glidden, Nancy Johnson, Alanna Nyberg, Yvonne Ring, Steve Skoro, Mariann Wolf, Charlotte Zavoral

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Presented by Stages Theatre Company and the Capri Theater

• Drama
• Kids

Stages Theatre Company and the Capri Theater proudly present

All American Boys

April 29 - May 22, 2022 • Ages 10+

By Jody Drezner Alperin and Vicky Finney Crouch | Based on the book by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely | Directed by Theo Langason and Cody R. Braudt

The journey of two teen boys and a life-altering incident

Twin Cities Premiere!

“At once timely and timeless, funny and wickedly smart... about what it means to be a young man in America— across lines of race—and what it means to be a GOOD person in America—across lines of Everything.” – Jacqueline Woodson

The lives of two high-school boys, one black and one white, powerfully intersect after a violent act of racially motivated police brutality. Unfolding through the boys’ alternating perspectives, the story follows their journey as they grapple with the devastating impact of racism as it reverberates through their families, school and town. Stages Theatre Company and Capri Theater are proud to bring this important play, based on the award-winning book by Brendan Kiely and National Book Award winner and Ambassador of Children’s Literature, Jason Reynolds, to Twin Cities audiences.

 

CONTENT WARNING: Strong Language & Violence will be depicted.

RUN DATES: April 29 - May 22, 2022
LOCATION: All performances of ALL AMERICAN BOYS will take place at The Capri Theater- 2027 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411
APPROPRIATE AGES: Ages 10+
DURATION: Approx. 80 Minutes.
 

PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE PURCHASING TICKETS: To ensure your safety, and the safety of our staff, cast, crew and volunteers, the following protocols will be in place throughout the run ALL AMERICAN BOYS Running April 29- May 22.

At this time, Stages Theatre Company is requiring that all attendees (3+) wear masks at all times while in the building and theater. We are currently selling to a limited capacity to allow for social distancing and will provide all ticket holders with any updated requirements closer to the time of the event.

MASKS REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE AGES 3+

More information on our COVID-19 Policies can be found here: HEALTH & SAFETY POILICIES & PROCEDURES

 

 

 

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

All ticket holders will be invited to attend virtual community conversations on the following dates: May 2, May 9 and May 16 from 6pm-7pm.
Details will be sent closer to these dates. Made possible through a grant from the Minneapolis Foundation and facilitated by Washburn Center for Children.

 

THE CAST

In alphabetical order

JILL - Calli Argent
DWYER - John Clifton
COACH & CLERK - Peter Colburn
QUINN - Jaden Corniea
ENGLISH JONES - Edric Duffy
BERRY - Joh Easley
MS. TRACY & KATIE LANSING - Becca Hart
SHANNON PUSHCART - Grant Hudson
RASHAD - Miles Johnson
MOM - Jamila Joiner
MA - Kim Kivens
CARLOS - Luca La Hoz Calassara
WILL - Apollonia Leider
GUZZO - Jack Mintz
DAD - Danté Pirtle
CHORUS - Livv Rankin
SPOONY - Roy Richardson Jr.
CHORUS - Charles Rush-Reese
CHORUS - Daija Scott
PAUL - Michael Venske
MRS FITZGERALD - Jeanette Warner
NEWS ANCHOR - JC Lippold

 

 

CREATIVE TEAM

STC ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Sandy Boren-Barrett
Director OF THE CAPRI - James Scott
GENERAL MANAGER & ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE OF THE CAPRI - Kevin West
DIRECTOR - Theo Langason
DIRECTOR - Cody R. Braudt
COSTUME & MAKE-UP DESIGNER - Samantha Fromm Haddow
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Jim Hibbeler
RESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER - Christa Ludwig
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Grant E. Merges
COMPOSERS & SOUND DESIGNER - Peter Morrow & Maje Adams
SOUND DESIGN MENTEE - Enzo La Hoz Calassara
PRODUCTION MANAGER - Melanie Salmon-Peterson
SET DESIGNER - Joe Stanley
SET DESIGN MENTEE - Layla Cavin
PROPS DESIGNER - Laura Wilhelm
STAGE MANAGER - Emily Sullivan
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - Joya Horne
SOUND BOARD OPERATOR - Donte McCarty
LIGHT BOARD OPERATORS - Facio Long & Yuki Rogers
MASTER ELECTRICIAN - Trevor Zapiecki
ELECTRICIANS - Katie McLean, Jeff Neppl
SCENIC ARTIST - Cinde Ashley
CARPENTER - Jeff Neppl
VOLUNTEERS - Scott Brown, Warren Glidden, Nancy Johnson, Yvonne Ring, Mariann Wolf

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Presented by Stages Theatre Company

• Musical
• Kids

What Do You Do With An Idea?

 

Trek through the journey of an idea!  

Based on the Book written by Kobi Yamada
Illustrated by Mae Besom
Script by Cristina Pippa
Music & Lyrics by Sharon Kenny

 

ALL AGES • WORLD PREMIERE!

 

A world premiere musical based on an award-winning book comes to life on stage this spring! Follow the journey of a young child with the question; “What DO you do with an idea?” First, they ignore it, but when it won't go away, they nurture it and watch it grow. One day the answer becomes abundantly clear.

 

What Do You Do with An Idea? by Kobi Yamada is produced with permission of the publisher, Compendium, Inc.

 

CAST

 

In alphabetical order

WRITER - Kota Bicknell
SMALL IDEA - Corinne Brooks
MARLO - Will Buckler
ETHOS - Faith Culbertson
CHRONOS - Adiltah Dhiahidayah
CURE IDEA - Zoe Glassmann
DOCTOR - Feven Harder
IDEA - Stellan Harrison
IDEA - Baron Heinz
JULES - Aliyah Irmiter
INVENTOR - Jacob Marckel
ART IDEA - Connor Moss *
INVENTION IDEA - Elinor Mulhern
BIG IDEA - Alanna Nyberg
TINY IDEA - Aida Patrick
BRIGHT IDEA - Zola Jo Renfroe
KAI - Stella Schlegelmilch
IDEA - Mimi Stelljes
ARTIST - Lily Wolfe
STORY IDEA - Charlotte Zavoral
* denotes Dance Captain

 

CREATIVE TEAM

Check back closer to Opening Night for a complete list.

DIRECTOR & PRODUCTION MANAGER- Melanie Salmon-Peterson
CHOREOGRAPHER - Bekah Gudim Berry
MUSIC DIRECTOR - JC Lippold
SET DESIGNER - Sarah Brandner
COSTUME & MAKE-UP DESIGNER - Christa Ludwig
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Grant Merges
PROPS DESIGNER - Jim Hibbeler
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Gretchen Katt
STAGE MANAGER - Emily Carey
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - David Gamache
SOUND BOARD OPERATOR - Abi Carlson
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR - Britta Rekstad & Aven Simmons
ELECTRICIANS - Erin Gustafson, Brenna Hay, Mike Lee, Katie McLean
SCENIC ARTIST - Cinde Ashley
MASTER ELECTRICIAN - Mike Lee
CARPENTER - Jeff Neppl
VOLUNTEERS - Kota Bicknell, Jenny Brown, Scott Brown, Warren Glidden, Nancy Johnson, Alanna Nyberg, Yvonne Ring, Steve Skoro, Mariann Wolf, Charlotte Zavoral

Read more

Presented by Stages Theatre Company and the Capri Theater

• Drama
• Kids

Stages Theatre Company and the Capri Theater proudly present

All American Boys

April 29 - May 22, 2022 • Ages 10+

By Jody Drezner Alperin and Vicky Finney Crouch | Based on the book by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely | Directed by Theo Langason and Cody R. Braudt

The journey of two teen boys and a life-altering incident

Twin Cities Premiere!

“At once timely and timeless, funny and wickedly smart... about what it means to be a young man in America— across lines of race—and what it means to be a GOOD person in America—across lines of Everything.” – Jacqueline Woodson

The lives of two high-school boys, one black and one white, powerfully intersect after a violent act of racially motivated police brutality. Unfolding through the boys’ alternating perspectives, the story follows their journey as they grapple with the devastating impact of racism as it reverberates through their families, school and town. Stages Theatre Company and Capri Theater are proud to bring this important play, based on the award-winning book by Brendan Kiely and National Book Award winner and Ambassador of Children’s Literature, Jason Reynolds, to Twin Cities audiences.

 

CONTENT WARNING: Strong Language & Violence will be depicted.

RUN DATES: April 29 - May 22, 2022
LOCATION: All performances of ALL AMERICAN BOYS will take place at The Capri Theater- 2027 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411
APPROPRIATE AGES: Ages 10+
DURATION: Approx. 80 Minutes.
 

PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE PURCHASING TICKETS: To ensure your safety, and the safety of our staff, cast, crew and volunteers, the following protocols will be in place throughout the run ALL AMERICAN BOYS Running April 29- May 22.

At this time, Stages Theatre Company is requiring that all attendees (3+) wear masks at all times while in the building and theater. We are currently selling to a limited capacity to allow for social distancing and will provide all ticket holders with any updated requirements closer to the time of the event.

MASKS REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE AGES 3+

More information on our COVID-19 Policies can be found here: HEALTH & SAFETY POILICIES & PROCEDURES

 

 

 

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

All ticket holders will be invited to attend virtual community conversations on the following dates: May 2, May 9 and May 16 from 6pm-7pm.
Details will be sent closer to these dates. Made possible through a grant from the Minneapolis Foundation and facilitated by Washburn Center for Children.

 

THE CAST

In alphabetical order

JILL - Calli Argent
DWYER - John Clifton
COACH & CLERK - Peter Colburn
QUINN - Jaden Corniea
ENGLISH JONES - Edric Duffy
BERRY - Joh Easley
MS. TRACY & KATIE LANSING - Becca Hart
SHANNON PUSHCART - Grant Hudson
RASHAD - Miles Johnson
MOM - Jamila Joiner
MA - Kim Kivens
CARLOS - Luca La Hoz Calassara
WILL - Apollonia Leider
GUZZO - Jack Mintz
DAD - Danté Pirtle
CHORUS - Livv Rankin
SPOONY - Roy Richardson Jr.
CHORUS - Charles Rush-Reese
CHORUS - Daija Scott
PAUL - Michael Venske
MRS FITZGERALD - Jeanette Warner
NEWS ANCHOR - JC Lippold

 

 

CREATIVE TEAM

STC ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Sandy Boren-Barrett
Director OF THE CAPRI - James Scott
GENERAL MANAGER & ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE OF THE CAPRI - Kevin West
DIRECTOR - Theo Langason
DIRECTOR - Cody R. Braudt
COSTUME & MAKE-UP DESIGNER - Samantha Fromm Haddow
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Jim Hibbeler
RESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER - Christa Ludwig
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Grant E. Merges
COMPOSERS & SOUND DESIGNER - Peter Morrow & Maje Adams
SOUND DESIGN MENTEE - Enzo La Hoz Calassara
PRODUCTION MANAGER - Melanie Salmon-Peterson
SET DESIGNER - Joe Stanley
SET DESIGN MENTEE - Layla Cavin
PROPS DESIGNER - Laura Wilhelm
STAGE MANAGER - Emily Sullivan
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - Joya Horne
SOUND BOARD OPERATOR - Donte McCarty
LIGHT BOARD OPERATORS - Facio Long & Yuki Rogers
MASTER ELECTRICIAN - Trevor Zapiecki
ELECTRICIANS - Katie McLean, Jeff Neppl
SCENIC ARTIST - Cinde Ashley
CARPENTER - Jeff Neppl
VOLUNTEERS - Scott Brown, Warren Glidden, Nancy Johnson, Yvonne Ring, Mariann Wolf

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Presented by Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

• Comedy
• Musical

When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.

To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top Forty score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.

Footloose first burst onto the silver screen in 1984 and proved to be one of the year’s most successful motion pictures. The soundtrack recording reached #1 on the Billboard charts, and went on to sell over 17 million copies worldwide, generating such Top Forty hits as its title song and “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” (both of which received Academy Award nominations), plus “Almost Paradise,” “Holding Out For A Hero,” and “I’m Free (Heaven Helps the Man).” With a screenplay and lyrics by Oscar winner Dean Pitchford, the story focused on young people, much like his previous, and wildly successful movie musical Fame.

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Presented by Theater Latté Da

• Musical

Book by George C. Wolfe
Music by Jelly Roll Morton
Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
Additional music and musical adaptation by Luther Henderson

Directed and Choreographed by Kelli Foster Warder
Music Supervision by Sanford Moore

Featuring Reese Britts and Andre Shoals

Born to a Creole family in turn-of-the-century New Orleans, Jelly Roll Morton was a classically trained pianist who was fascinated by the ragtime, blues and jazz sounds happening around him. From the back alleys of New Orleans to the dance halls of Chicago and the clubs of New York, the Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning JELLY'S LAST JAM tells the troubled story of the self-proclaimed inventor of jazz with spectacular dance breaks and a smokin’ jazz score.

Theater Latté Da is grateful for the generosity of our Production Sponsors, David Feroe and Linda Svitak.

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Presented by Aethem Theatre

• Comedy

Handsome, clever, and rich Emma Woodhouse wants nothing more than to share her talents with the world.  What better way than her own TV show?  Showrunner George Knightley and research assistant Harriet Smith do their best to keep Emma on track, but that doesn't prevent Austen's feisty heroine from giving her opinion on the love lives of Austen's other beloved characters, from the Bennets to the Dashwoods and everyone in between.

Aethem Theatre is thrilled to present this whip-smart and rollicking world premiere play that takes audiences on a whirlwind tour through Jane Austen's beloved catalogue with joy and laughter.

Written and Directed by Kayla Hambek. Stage Management by Amara Gerlach. Costume Design by Olivia Schwab. Lighting Design by Peter Gustafson. Featuring Gabriella Abbott, Raúl Arámbula, Maddie Ripperger, Lois Estell, Nissa Nordland, Eva Gemlo, Kayla Dvorak Feld, Noah Hynick, and Brendan Veerman.

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Presented by Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

• Comedy
• Musical

When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.

To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top Forty score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.

Footloose first burst onto the silver screen in 1984 and proved to be one of the year’s most successful motion pictures. The soundtrack recording reached #1 on the Billboard charts, and went on to sell over 17 million copies worldwide, generating such Top Forty hits as its title song and “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” (both of which received Academy Award nominations), plus “Almost Paradise,” “Holding Out For A Hero,” and “I’m Free (Heaven Helps the Man).” With a screenplay and lyrics by Oscar winner Dean Pitchford, the story focused on young people, much like his previous, and wildly successful movie musical Fame.

Read more