Don’t miss Doris Hines: READING

Don’t miss Doris Hines

by TyLie Shider
directed by Aaron Todd Douglas
dramaturgy by Faye Price
stage managed by Lee Johnson

Sunday, October 27, 2:30 pm

When Doris Hines, a promising nightclub singer, moves to Minneapolis from Yonkers, NY, her young marriage is on the rocks, but she is determined to establish a career in show business to raise her six children in a post-WWII society still gripped by the horrors of racism. Reputedly, Nat King Cole told Ella Fitzgerald, "Do NOT miss Doris Hines!" and she didn't. This quote encompasses Doris' career in show business and playwright TyLie Shider’s interest in adapting her relatively unsung story for the stage. 

RAW STAGES: New Works Festival is YOUR chance to be involved from the beginning as we develop new plays and musicals just for you. Staged readings of works-in-progress are part of the fall 2024 festival; following the readings audiences are invited to participate in lively discussions aimed at advancing the work. Salons are new this year and will delve deeper into new play development and new works created around the Twin Cities. Come and be a part of the magic!

Since 1978, History Theatre has produced over 140 world premieres. We are building a new canon of stories with and for our community that shape, reflect, and affect our shared experience. Note: The readings will be performed in the Auditorium at History Theatre, 30 E. 10th Street, St. Paul. All readings are general admission.

Tickets: $15 for individual readings; $45 for All-Access Pass to readings (limited availability).