Presented by Stages Theatre Company in collaboration with Escalate Dance

• Musical
• Kids

MAYBE

 

ALL AGES | January 13-February 12, 2023

Based on the Book Written by Kobi Yamada Illustrated by Gabriella Barouch | Script by Cristina Pippa | Music & Lyrics by Sharon Kenny
In collaboration with Escalate Dance.

 

 

An expansive portrayal of the endless potential in us all!

A dance-inspired, original musical about the magical, immeasurable possibilities that make up who we are and what we can do. From the award-winning author of What Do You Do with An Idea? comes the story of everything that makes us unique.

In collaboration with Escalate Theatre & Dance Studio

PAY WHAT YOU CAN PERFORMANCE (PWYC): SUN, 1/15/2023 4PM
ASL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE (ASL) : SUN, 1/29/2023 1PM
AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE (AD) : SUN, 1/29/2023 1PM
SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE (SF) : SAT, 2/4/2023 10AM

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Presented by National Theatre Live & The Main Cinema

• Comedy
• Film

National Theatre Live brings the best of London's theatre to your neighborhood cinema! Don't miss out on the NTL presentations showing at The Main Cinema.

Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeare’s romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity.

The legendary family-run Hotel Messina on the Italian Riveria has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. But when the owner’s daughter weds a dashing young soldier, not all guests are in the mood for love.

A string of scandalous deceptions soon surround not only the young couple, but also the adamantly single Beatrice and Benedick.

Following his award-winning productions of Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night and Antony and Cleopatra, director Simon Godwin returns with this irresistible comedy, broadcast live from the National Theatre stage.

From the National Theatre

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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 Stages Theatre Company in collaboration with Escalate Dance

• Musical
• Kids

MAYBE

 

ALL AGES | January 13-February 12, 2023

Based on the Book Written by Kobi Yamada Illustrated by Gabriella Barouch | Script by Cristina Pippa | Music & Lyrics by Sharon Kenny
In collaboration with Escalate Dance.

 

 

An expansive portrayal of the endless potential in us all!

A dance-inspired, original musical about the magical, immeasurable possibilities that make up who we are and what we can do. From the award-winning author of What Do You Do with An Idea? comes the story of everything that makes us unique.

In collaboration with Escalate Theatre & Dance Studio

PAY WHAT YOU CAN PERFORMANCE (PWYC): SUN, 1/15/2023 4PM
ASL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE (ASL) : SUN, 1/29/2023 1PM
AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE (AD) : SUN, 1/29/2023 1PM
SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE (SF) : SAT, 2/4/2023 10AM

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Presented by The Mystery Cafe

• Comedy

It’s Hollywood’s biggest night, and you’re invited!

The year’s best movies, the world’s hottest celebrities, and everyone is clamoring to get their hands on tinsel-town’s most coveted award: The ORSON.

There will be dinner and dancing. You might even find yourself nominated for an award. But beware, this is the prize that all the beautiful people are DYING to get their hands on, and if looks can kill…no one is safe!

The Mystery Cafe dishes out a hilarious comedy caper, in which you and your table are invited to solve the crime...all while enjoying a delicious 3-course meal.

Upon arrival, you’ll be seated by members of the cast. The show consists of four acts, in between which you’ll be given a course...and a clue. You’ll also be provided with “Mystery Money,” so you can bribe characters for more information.

The clues point to one answer, and a prize is awarded to our “Super Sleuth” winner. We also give prizes for the most...shall we say...“creative” answer. Right or wrong, you’ll be laughing all the way to the solution. You may not crack the case, but you’ll certainly bust a gut!

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Presented by Black Dirt Theater

• Comedy
• Musical

Black Dirt Theater is excited to bring the critically acclaimed musical, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” to life for our annual dinner theater production.

This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.” Through sketches and songs, Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, “Say, what are you doing Saturday night?”

Purchase your tickets now to join us for an incredible evening of food, drinks, and laughter! Go to www.blackdirttheater.com for more information and to buy your TICKETS!

This production contains adult themes and language, and is suitable for ages 16+

Performances
Friday, February 3rd, 8pm Show Time, 7pm Dinner Service
Saturday, February 4th, 7pm Show Time, 6pm Dinner Service
Sunday, February 5th, 2pm Matinee, 1pm Dessert Service
Friday, February 10th, 8pm Show Time, 7pm Dinner Service
Saturday, February 11th, 7pm Show Time, 6pm Dinner Service

*The tickets will display the food service time as the event start time.

all performances located at:
THE HASTINGS ARTS CENTER
216 4th St E, Hastings, MN 55033
Catering provided by Ideal Catering/Hastings Public House

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Presented by Walking Shadow Theatre Company

• Drama

Created by David Pisa and John Heimbuch

Forgotten alchemy. An ancient order. The pursuit of new magic.

A renegade magister’s quest threatens the Cabal’s very existence. Who should control this ultimate power? Enter the secret society and unlock the truth. 

Walking Shadow Theatre Company presents Cabal, a live theater experience with puzzles. An audience of 10 people explores an immersive environment, meeting characters and discovering large-scale, hands-on challenges.

Cabal lasts approximately 90 minutes. (It may be more or less, depending on how fast your group is at solving puzzles.)

Cabal is a theater performance, but does not have standard theater seats. As audience members move through the space, they may be asked to be stand or sit. Please be prepared to walk or move at least 600 feet during the course of the event. The venue and experience are wheelchair accessible.

Content advisory: flashing lights, sudden loud sounds, references to magic and the occult.

Recommended for ages 14+.

Covid policy: masks required. Proof of vaccination and booster required (or negative test taken within 72 hours). Cabal is an immersive experience in a small space. Actors and performers will be sharing the same area. Social distancing is not possible, but audience capacity is limited to 10 people. Actors are vaccinated and boosted, and will also be wearing masks.

More questions? Read our FAQ!

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Presented by Lakeshore Players Theatre

• Comedy

Called the "funniest farce ever written," the popular & hilarious Noises Off features doors slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and a troublesome plate of sardines. Come beat the winter blues at Lakeshore Players with a comedy that will have you rolling in the aisles!

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Presented by Theatre in the Round Players

• Comedy

Laughter and literature collide in this smart comedy. Ana lives in a letter-perfect world with an adoring husband, the perfect job and her greatest passion: Book Club. But when her cherished group becomes the focus of a documentary film, their intimate discussions about life and literature take a turn for the hilarious in front of the inescapable camera lens.

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Presented by Minnesota Opera

• Comedy
• Musical

Love is a battlefield.
Marie is no ordinary canteen girl. Adopted and raised by a squadron of French soldiers and unaware of her aristocratic lineage, this spunky young woman falls for a handsome villager. But when her past comes to whisk her away, will she fall in line or follow her heart? A laugh-out-loud hit, Donizetti’s romantic comedy mixes hilarious snafus with vocal pyrotechnics in this witty and heartwarming production.

Sung in French with English captions projected above the stage. 

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Presented by Lyric Arts

• Drama

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN | JANUARY 13–FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Based on the bestselling novel by Paula Hawkins and the DreamWorks film,
Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel
Directed by Anna Crace

Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is in the glimpse of the perfectly happy suburban couple she views through the train window on her daily London commute. Their life–as she sees it–is perfect. Not unlike the life she so recently lost… 

When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as first a witness and then a suspect.  Soon she is deeply entangled in not only the investigation, but a mystery that will force her to face revelations she never could have anticipated. Based on the best-selling novel by Paula Hawkins and DreamWorks film by the same title, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN will leave audiences on the edge of their seat until the final moments.  

Please note, this production features explicit language, graphic conversations about adult themes, portrayal of domestic abuse and violence against women, mention of child endangerment and death, and dramatic representation of substance abuse. Recommended for ages 16 and up.

 

CAST AND ARTISTIC STAFF

LAURA BAKER as Rachel Watson
JACK BONKO as Scott Hipwell
JONATHAN FELD as Tom Watson
GRACE HILLMYER as Anna Watson
AUSTIN MOORES as Kamal Abdic
NINCHAI NOK-CHICLANA as Megan Hipwell
DOC WOODS as D.I. Gaskill
AUDREY JOHNSON, Understudy
LUKE LANGFELDT, Understudy
WESLEY TILFORD, Understudy

ANNA CRACE, Director
CALLIE AHO, Intimacy Director
JOE BLACK, Stage Manager
LEA BRUCKER, Assistant Stage Manager
EMILY CAREY, Assistant Stage Manager
LEE CHRISTIANSEN, Props Designer
JIM EISCHEN, Lighting Designer
SAMANTHA FROMM HADDOW, Costume Designer
EMILY LUDEWIG, Sound Designer
IAN PIRNER, Videographer
AARON PREUSSE, Fight Director
CHAD VAN KEKERIX, Scenic Designer

 

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Presented by Theater Latté Da

• Comedy
• Musical

Feb 1 - Mar 19, 2023
Ritz Theater

Book by Michael Stewart
Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Based on the play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder

Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Gower Champion Produced for the Broadway stage by David Merrick and Champion Five, Inc.

Directed & Choreographed by Kelli Foster Warder
Music Direction by Sanford Moore

Featuring China Brickey, Anna Hashizume, Anton Lamon, Jordan M. Leggett, Brian Kim McCormick, Riley McNutt, T. Mychael Rambo, Janely Rodriguez, Reed Sigmund, Elly Stahlke, Regina Marie Williams, and Sally Wingert

Business woman and matchmaker extraordinaire Dolly Levi is determined to make everyone’s lives richer and happier – including her own! Regina Marie Williams stars as Dolly in Kelli Foster Warder’s bold new production of this beloved musical comedy, featuring some of American musical theater’s most memorable songs including “Before the Parade Passes By,” “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” “Ribbons Down My Back,” and “Hello, Dolly!”

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Presented by Bucket Brigade

• Comedy
• Musical

The hit musical comedy that's become a Twin Cities Valentine's tradition returns 11th season! This “touchingly beautiful… heartrending and hilarious” show (Say Entirely, theater blog) is the perfect Valentine's date night in the perfect venue. "One of the best spots in Saint Paul to cozy up for Valentine’s” (@visitsaintpaul)

This year audiences will enjoy a pre-show concert of love songs with Michael Pearce Donley (of Triple Espresso) whilst enjoying complimentary coffee and cupcakes from West 7th Saint Paul neighborhood bakery, Brake Bread!

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Presented by History Theatre

• Drama
• Comedy

1986. The story of the indomitable Dorothy Molter, the last legal non-indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters. The story reflects the beauty and hardships of Molter’s solitary yet satisfying life beginning in 1934. The play, funny and passionate, explores her independence, fortitude, and love of nature. and pushes back against the premise that her time in the North Woods made her the “Loneliest Woman in America,” as the Saturday Evening Post claimed in 1952.  Dorothy Molter’s story will delight all, young and old.

Open Captioning Saturday, February 18, 2022 @ 7:30pm and Sunday, February 19, 2022 @ 2pm Open Captioner: Shelia Bland

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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