Accessible Arts Calendar Summary
Of Current Venues and Shows
Updated 7-15-15
To add or change info, please contact VSA Minnesota, 612-332-3888, access@vsamn.org.
The VSA Minnesota Accessible Arts Calendar, is available by email and on our website
(http://vsamn.org/community/calendar). It lists details of plays, concerts and other arts events that
offer ASL interpreting, Audio Description (AD), Open or Scripted Captioning (OC), performers with
disabilities (DIS), and Sensory-friendly accommodations (SENS). You can receive a monthly email of
all these or of select parts (ASL only, AD only, Captioning only), or find listings on the website.
The following entertainment venues may offer accessible performances proactively or on request. If
you discover accessibility features not yet noted here, or if you arrange ASL or AD or Captioning,
please contact VSA Minnesota (access@vsamn.org) and we will publicize them. (Words in GREEN
may identify their accessibility accommodations. We assume all auditoriums and bathrooms are
wheelchair-accessible and theatres with fixed seating have assistive listening devices, unless noted
otherwise.) A template for creating a full event listing is at the end of the list.
TWIN CITIES VENUES:
20% Theatre Company Twin Cities – various venues, 612-227-1188, info@tctwentypercent.org,
http://www.tctwentypercent.org.
Femmes: A Tragedy (reimagining Clare Booth Luce's 1936 play The Women), Dec. 4-13 at
Nimbus Theatre.
Accordo – Chamber ensemble performs at Christ Church Lutheran, 3244 34th Ave. S., Minneapolis,
& other venues. Box office through the Schubert Club, 651-292-3268,
http://schubert.org/concerts/accordo-season-7-2015-2016/.
Oct. 26, 7:30 at Christ Church Lutheran: Milhaud, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, with guest pianist
Rieko Aizawa.
Jan. 19, 7:30 at Ordway Concert Hall: music for silent film, including The Cabinet of Dr.
Caligari, with guest pianist/composer Stephen Prutsman.
May 9, 7:30 at Christ Church Lutheran: Dvorak & Brahms String Sextets.
Acme Comedy Company – 708 N. First St., Minneapolis 55401. 612-338-6393,
http://www.acmecomedycompany.com/.
Actors Theater of Minnesota – Camp Bar & Cabaret, 490 N. Robert St. (between 9th & 10th), St.
Paul 55102. ASL or AD available by request at least two weeks in advance of a performance.
Contact Access Coordinator, Bill Collins, 651-290-2290 or bill@actorsmn.org. For information on
ATM’s Arts Access Program policy that no patron be denied a ticket for inability to pay, email
ActorsMN@gmail.com. Phone: 651-600-5412, 651-290-2290, 800-838-3006,
BrownPaperTickets.com; http://www.actorsmn.org.
Valley Meadows, 4th Wednesday of the month, 8:30 PM.
Open Mic, Mondays, 9:00.
Soap Boxing Poetry Slam, first Monday of month, 8:00.
Bippy's Burlesque-O-Rama, 2nd Wednesday of month, 7:30.
Mia Dorr, Sundays, 8:00.
Bye Bye Liver, occasional dates, 9:30 PM.
All My Relations Gallery – Open M-F 11-6, Sat. 11-3; 1414 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis 55404;
612-235-4970, arts@nacdi.org, http://www.allmyrelationsarts.com.
American Swedish Institute – 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis 55407. 612-871-4907,
http://www.asimn.org/.
Ames Center (formerly Burnsville Performing Arts Center) – Mainstage and Black Box theatres at
12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville 55337. 952-895-4680 or Ticketmaster at 800-982-2787,
http://www.ames-center.com.
SEE ALSO: Chameleon Theatre Circle.
Chameleon Theatre: The Rocky Horror Show, Sept. 25 – Oct. 18.
Jesse Cook, Oct. 23, 8:00.
Masters of Illusion - Halloween Spooktacular, Oct. 29, 7:30.
Chameleon Theatre: Stanley Ann: The Unlikely Story of Barack Obama’s Mother, Nov. 6-22.
Chameleon Theatre: The Turn of the Screw, Dec. 4-20.
Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience, Dec. 14, 7:30.
Chameleon Theatre: [title of show], by Jeff Bowen & Hunter Bell, Feb. 19 – March 6.
Chameleon Theatre: Catch Me If You Can, April 1-24.
Chameleon Theatre: Macbeth, June 3-12, 2016.
Amsterdam Bar & Hall – 6 W. 6th Street (at Wabasha), St. Paul 55102. 612-285-3112,
info@amsterdambarandhall.com, http://www.amsterdambarandhall.com/ .
Anodyne Artist Company – 825 Carleton Street, St. Paul 55114. 651-642-1684,
anodynearts@gmail.com; http://www.anodyneart.org.
Anoka Middle School for the Arts – 1523 Fifth Ave. S., Anoka 55303. 763-506-5089.
http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/amsatheater.
Anoka Ramsey Community College Theatre – 763-433-1440 or 763-433-1100.
http://webs.anokaramsey.edu/theatre or http://www.arccbookstore.com/anoka.
Coon Rapids Campus Theatre: 11200 Mississippi Blvd., Coon Rapids 55433;
Cambridge Campus Theatre: Juanita & Charles Peterson Community Room (G202), 300 Spirit River
Dr. S., Cambridge 55008.
Aria at the Jeune Lune – 105 N 1st Street, Minneapolis 55401; 612-460-1051, info@ariampls.com,
http://www.ariampls.com/.
Schubert Club: Avi Avital, Ksenija Sidorova, Itamar Doari: Between Worlds, March 8, 7:30.
Art House North -- 793 Armstrong Ave. St. Paul 55102. http://arthousenorth.com/.
The Cubicle, Oct. 8-24.
'Til Death: Marriage Musical, Jan. 28 – Feb. 13.
Kingdom Undone, March 11 - April 2.
Artists with Disabilities Alliance (AWDA/Open Flow Forum) – First Thursday of each month
opportunity for artists with disabilities to share art/writing/music/etc. Carleton Artist Lofts, 2285
University Ave. W., St. Paul 55114, community room, 7:00-9:00 pm.
Open Flow, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3.
ArtReach St. Croix – 224 4th St. N., Stillwater, MN 55082, 651-439-1465;
http://www.artreachstcroix.org or http://www.artreachstcroix.org/artreach-events-calendar/.
Ballet Royale and Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota – performances at Ames Center (formerly
Burnsville Performing Arts Center), 952-898-3163, info@balletroyalemn.org;
http://www.balletroyalemn.org/.
Barebones Productions – http://www.barebonespuppets.org/.
The Baroque Room – 275 E. 4th St, #280, St. Paul 55101; 651-705-6772,
info@thebaroqueroom.com; http://www.thebaroqueroom.com.
Bedlam Theatre – unless noted otherwise, events are at Bedlam Lowertown: 213 4th St. E., St. Paul
55101. (Bedlam Community Design Center is in the Ivy Arts Building, 2714 E. 27th St., Minneapolis
55406.) 612-341-1038, http://bedlamtheatre.org/
Rhythmically Speaking 2015, Aug. 20-22, 8:00 at Bedlam Lowertown;
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1984865.
Schubert Club: Sybarite5: chamber music rock stars, Oct. 11, 7:00.
Schubert Club: Gabriel Kahane, Timo Andres: Friends Making Music, April 5, 7:30.
Black Forest Inn, Festsaal banquet space – 9 E. 26th St., Minneapolis 55405.
Cheap Theatre: Anniversary: Frame: Sept. 19; Terminal: Oct. 17; Special: Nov. 21; Unfinished:
Dec. 19.
Blank Slate Theatre: – various venues. 651-789-7412, http://www.blankslatetheatre.com.
Human Sex Trafficking, touring.
Bloomington Center for the Arts – 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington 55431. 952-563-8575;
http://www.centerstageticketing.com/sites/bloomington. See also Bloomington Theatre & Arts Center.
Bloomington Theatre & Arts Center (Artistry as of 7/1/15) – Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800
W. Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington 55431. Schneider Theater and Black Box Theater. 952-563-8575;
boxoffice@btacmn.org; http://www.btacmn.org. AD/ASL patrons receive $7 discount off regular price.
2014-15 season: musicals $34, senior $31, age 25 or under $27, Wed. $3 less. Black Box: $24,
senior $22, age 25 & under $19, Wed. $2 less. 7:30, Sun. 2:00, some Sat. also 2:00.
Play It Again, Sam, July 17 – Aug. 2, in Black Box (AD: July 26, 2:00; ASL: July 30, 7:30).
Hairspray, Aug. 14 – Sept. 13 in Schneider Theater (AD: Aug. 30, 2:00; ASL: Sept. 11, 7:30).
All My Sons, Sept. 18 – Oct. 4 in Black Box.
Yeston & Kopit’s Phantom, Oct. 16 – Nov. 14, in Schneider Theater.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Jan. 15 – Feb. 14 in Schneider Theater.
Doubt: A Parable, Feb. 26 – March 13 in Black Box.
Fiddler on the Roof, April 14 – May 8, in Schneider Theater.
Blithe Spirit, May 19 – June 12 in Black Box.
Blue Water Theatre Co. – most shows at Wayzata Central Middle School, 305 Vicksburg Lane,
Plymouth, http://www.bluewatertheatre.com/.
Elementary school musical: Disney’s The AristoCat Kids, July 24, 7:00; July 25, 2:00.
Student production: Big Fish, July 30 – Aug. 1, 7:00.
Borealis Dance – various venues; http://www.borealisdance.org/.
Brave New Workshop – 824 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis 55403. 612-332-6620,
theatre@bravenewworkshop.com; http://theatre.bravenewworkshop.com. Limited number of
wheelchair-accessible seats available.
Saturday Late Nite Improv, 10 PM, $5.
Mad Vax: Beyond Measledome, thru August 1.
Throwback BNW: Junk from Our Trunk, Aug. 15 – Oct. 31, previews Aug. 7-14.
Bryant-Lake Bowl – 810 W. Lake St., Minneapolis 55408. 612-825-8949,
http://www.bryantlakebowl.com/.
Collective Unconscious Performance: Victor & Valentine, July 16, 7:00.
Space Crewin space!, July 17, 7:00 & 10:00; July 18, 7:00.
Best of the Rockstar Storytellers: Season 8, July 19, 7:00.
9x22 Dance/Lab, July 22, 8:00.
Appalachian Spring Break, July 24-25, 7:00.
Vilification Tennis: She Big-Banged Me With Science, July 24, 10 PM.
M4W Improv Variety Show, July 25, 10:00 PM.
Shade's Brigade, July 26, 7:00.
Little Shop of Horrors, Aug. 12-15, 7:00.
More or Less, Aug. 21-22, 28, 7:00.
The Best of Hank & Rita, a Barroom Operetta in 1 Act, Aug. 23, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, 7:00.
Bulldog Community Theatre – performs most shows at the Historic Mounds Theatre, 1029 Hudson
Road, St. Paul 55106; bulldogcommunitytheatre@gmail.com,
http://www.bulldogcommunitytheatre.org,
Caponi Art Park – open Tues.-Sun. 9 AM – 8 PM. 1205 Diffley Road, Eagan 55123. 651-454-9412,
info@caponiartpark.org, http://www.caponiartpark.org.
Summer Performance Series 20th Season, Sundays 6:30 PM, thru August 23.
Kevin Kling with Simone Perrin, July 26.
Ragamala Dance Company performing "Sacred Earth," August 9.
Barebones Productions: Outdoor Puppetry and Performance Art Spectacles, August 23.
Capri Theater – 2027 W. Broadway, Minneapolis 55411. Ticketworks 612-343-3390,
http://www.thecapritheater.org.
Freedom of Xpression open mic, hosted by Crystal “Azteca” Ruiz (cruiz@pcycMinneapolis.org), first Monday of every month, 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
VIP BadBoyz Productions: Live Tribute to “New Edition,” Aug. 1, 6:30.
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO), Oct. 29, Dec. 10, April 7, 7:00.
B3 Blues with Yolande Bruce & Julius Collins, Nov. 14, 7:00; Nov. 15, 3:00.
Let's Not Be Sensible! A Tribute to Rosemary Clooney & Bing Crosby with Maud Hixson, Arne
Fogel & the Wolverines Jazz Trio, Feb. 13, 7:00; Feb. 14, 3:00.
Superstitious Thriller: A Jazzy Tribute to Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson with Cameron
Wright, April 23, 7:00; April 24, 3:00.
Carleton Artist Lofts – 2285 University Ave. W., St. Paul 55114, http://www.carletonartistlofts.com/.
Open Flow (monthly First Thursday forum for artists with/without disabilities, 7:00-9:00 PM,
Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3.
Cedar Cultural Center – 416 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis 55454. 612-338-2674,
http://www.thecedar.org/
Century College Theatre – West Campus, 3300 Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake 55110. 240-seat
theatre, plus outdoor stage for Shakespeare & Co. 651-779-3201 or 651-748-2623,
http://www.century.edu/events.aspx.
Shakespeare & Co.: Twelfth Night, Hamlet, The Miser, thru Aug. 2.
Chamber Music Society of MN – Most concerts at Sundin Hall, 1531 Hewitt Ave., Hamline
University, St. Paul; 651-450-0527, http://chambermusicsocietymn.org.
Chameleon Theatre Circle (see also Ames Center Black Box) – 952-232-0814 or TicketMaster (800982-2787), http://chameleontheatre.org/
The Rocky Horror Show, Sept. 25 – Oct. 18.
Stanley Ann: The Unlikely Story of Barack Obama’s Mother, Nov. 6-22.
The Turn of the Screw, Dec. 4-20.
[title of show], by Jeff Bowen & Hunter Bell, Feb. 19 – March 6.
Catch Me If You Can, April 1-24.
Macbeth, June 3-12, 2016.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres – 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen 55317. 952-934-1525 or 800-3623515, http://www.chanhassentheatres.com/ .
Stevie Ray's Comedy Cabaret, in the Playhouse Theatre every Fri.-Sat. 8:00, $25.
Mary Poppins, thru Oct. 24 (ASL: July 24, 8:00).
Sister Act, Oct. 30 - Feb. 27, 2016.
Chaska Valley Family Theater – shows at Chanhassen High School Theatre, 2200 Lyman Blvd.,
Chanhassen 55317. 952-250-7206, cvftmail@gmail.com, http://www.cvft.org/.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, July 24 – Aug. 2.
A Christmas Story: the Musical, Dec. 4-20 at Chaska High School Theatre.
Cheap Theatre – Black Forest Inn, Festsaal banquet space – 9 E. 26th St., Minneapolis 55405. 612870-6583. Storytelling on a theme, usually third Sat. of month, 7:30, $10 includes beverage (season
ticket $60). https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheap-Theatre/254465879561.
Anniversary: Frame: Sept. 19; Terminal: Oct. 17; Special: Nov. 21; Unfinished: Dec. 19.
Children’s Theatre Company – 2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis 55404. 612-874-0400;
tickets@childrenstheatre.org, http://www.childrenstheatre.org. Both the United Health Group Stage
and Cargill Stages are equipped with Assistive Listening Devices and an induction loop system
(connecting to hearing aids). ASL and AD performances are scheduled for each production; Braille
programs and Sensory Tours are available upon request. Developed in partnership with the Autism
Society of Minnesota, CTC offers new Sensory Friendly performances and guidance to provide a
supportive and welcoming environment in which families can experience high-quality theatre together.
For individuals with an economic need, subsidized tickets are available through the ACT Pass
program: http://www.childrenstheatre.org/tickets/act-pass-accessible-tickets.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, July 7 – Aug. 23 (AD: July 28; ASL: Aug. 11, 14).
Akeelah and the Bee, Sept. 1 – Oct. 11.
The Jungle Book, Sept. 29 –Dec. 6.
The Wizard of Oz, Nov. 3 – Jan. 3.
The Frog Bride, Jan. 12 – Feb. 28.
The Snowy Day And Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats, Feb. 9 – March 20.
Animal Dance, March 22 – May 1.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Musical, April 12 – June 5.
Circus Juventas – 1270 Montreal Ave., St. Paul 55116. Tickets: TicketWorks 612-343-3390,
info@ticketworks.com or http://www.ticketworks.com/ or the Box Office, 651-699-8229,
http://www.circusjuventas.org.
1,001 Nights, July 29 – Aug. 16 (AD/ASL: Aug. 1).
Comedy Corner Underground – (basement of Corner Bar) 1501 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis
Como Lakeside Pavilion – 1360 Lexington Parkway N., St. Paul, 55103,
tickets@rosetownplayhouse.org; http://www.rosetownplayhouse.org/tickets or
http://www.comodockside.com.
Rosetown Playhouse: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, July 16-18, 7:00.
Highland Park Community Center: Fiddler on the Roof, July 23-25, 30 – Aug. 1, 7:00.
Music in the Parks, each evening at 7:00 (excluding play nights) thru Aug. 28.
Como Park Midway Pavilion – Midway Parkway & Horton Avenue, St. Paul, 55103. Info on Como
Park, Zoo or Conservatory: 651-487-8200 or http://www.comozooconservatory.org.
Concordia University Theatre (E.M. Pearson Theatre) – 312 Hamline Ave. N., St. Paul 55104.
Department of Theatre and Dance, TicketWorks 888-779-0079 or http://www.csp.edu/tickets.
Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts – Goodale Theater or JSB TEK BOX Theater 528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis 55403. 612-206-3636, box office 612-206-3600,
http://www.thecowlescenter.org. SEE ALSO Illusion Theater.
Minnetonka High School Theatre: Evita, July 24-26.
Groundbreaker Battle, Aug. 15.
Arts Access Chautauqua, Sept. 25-26 (AD/ASL/OC/DIS), http://www.vsamn.org.
VocalEssence, Four Saints in Three Acts, March 19-20.
Cromulent Shakespeare Co. – shows at various venues; cromulentshakespeare@gmail.com, 612382-8721, http://www.cromulentshakespeare.org
Cross Community Players – shows at Cross Winds Church, 15051 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove
55311, or Osseo High School, 317 Second Ave. NW, Osseo 55369. 763-391-2787,
mail@crossplayers.org; http://www.crossplayers.org/.
Anything Goes, at Osseo High School, July 17-19, 23-26 at Osseo Sr. High School.
Dakota Bar & Grill – 1010 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis 55403. 612-332-1010, http://dakotacooks.com/.
Dark & Stormy Productions – Tickets are $25: tickets@darkstormy.org, 612-401-4506 or 612-7245685. http://www.darkstormy.org/.
Extremities, by William Mastrosimone, directed by Mel Day, Aug. 27 – Sept. 19 at the Grain
Belt Warehouse, 77 13th Ave. NE, Studio 202, Minneapolis 55413.
DayTrippers Dinner Theatre – 9152 Old Cedar Ave. S. (Eagles Club), Bloomington 55425;
952-393-3644, http://www.daytripshows.com/. Lunch 12:15, show 1:15.
The Magician's Nephew, dramatized by Aurand Harris, thru July 24 for ages 6-12.
Opal's Husband, by John Patrick, Aug. 19 – Oct. 29.
Greetings, by Tom Dudzick, Dec. 1-29.
Dreamland Arts – 677 Hamline Ave. N., St. Paul 55104. 651-645-5506; info@dreamlandarts.com;
http://www.dreamlandarts.com.
The Fletcher Todd Players: Ballsworth: Master of the Butlers, July 30-31, 7:00; Aug. 1, 3:00.
Dr. Deep - Shake Your Noggin Like a Bobblehead, at Fringe Festival, Phoenix Theatre: 7/31 at
8:30, 8/2 at 2:30, 8/5 at 10 PM (AD), 8/6 at 5:30, 8/9 at 4:00.
The Stuffed Animal STATE FAIR Show, created & hosted by Leslye Orr, Sept. 5, 11 AM.
Theatre Pro Rata: The Knight of the Burning Pestle, by Francis Beaumont, June 3-19, 2016.
Eagan High School Auditorium – 4185 Braddock Trail, 55123; 651-683-6964,
http://www.eaganhs.portal.rschooltoday.com/page/2590 or http://www.eagan.k12.mn.us.
Eagan Summer Community Theatre: Disney's Beauty and the Beast, July 17 – Aug. 1.
Eden Prairie Players – some shows at Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Rd, Eden
Prairie 55346. 952-949-8449 or 952-949-8305, http://www.edenprairieplayers.com.
Hansel and Gretel - July 31, August 1-2.
Best of Ten Years of One Acts - September 18-20, 24-27 at Jaques Riley Barn, 9096 Riley
Lake Road, Eden Prairie 55347.
Family of Christ Lutheran Church – annual church musical, 2020 Coulter Drive, Chanhassen
55317; 952-934-5659, tickets@familyofchristonline.com, http://familyofchristonline.com.
Fitzgerald Theatre – 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul 55101. 651-290-1200. http://www.mpr.org or
http://www.fitzgeraldtheater.org.
Paula Poundstone, July 18, 8:00.
Love TKO: A Tribute to Teddy Pendergrass, July 25, 8:00.
Talking Volumes: Jonathan Franzen: Purity, Sept. 15, 7:00.
A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, Dec. 19, 26,
4:45.
Cedar Cultural Center presents Jake Shimabukuro (ukulele), Oct. 11, 8:00.
Zoltan Maga: From Budapest with Love, Oct. 19, 7:30.
Talking Volumes: Jeffrey Cranor: Welcome to Night Vale, Oct. 25, 7:00.
The Milk Carton Kids, with The Goodbye Girls, Nov. 2, 8:00.
Joe Jackson, Nov. 4, 7:30.
Talking Volumes: John Irving: Avenue of Mysteries, Nov. 6, 7:00 at U of M Ted Mann Concert
Hall.
Talking Volumes: Stacy Schiff: The Witches, Nov. 10, 7:00.
Leo Kottke, Nov. 27, 8:00.
Talking Volumes: Jane Smiley: Golden Age, Dec. 2, 7:00.
SPCO's Liquid Music presents Laurie Anderson, March 19, 8:00.
Four Humors Theater – various venues. http://www.fourhumorstheater.com.
Frank Theatre – various venues. 612-724-3760; http://www.franktheatre.org.
Freshwater Theatre – various venues. http://www.freshwatertheatre.com/.
Pioneer Suite (by Keith Hovis) and Don’t Let Them See You Cry, in repertoire, fall 2015.
Online Dating, by Ruth Virkus, spring 2016.
Fridley Community Theatre – shows at Fridley Community Center, 6085 7th St. NE, Fridley 55432;
763-502-5100 or 763-227-0346, fridleycommunitytheatre@gmail.com or
Tickets@FridleyCommunityTheatre.org, http://www.fridleycommunitytheatre.org.
Oklahoma!, July 24-25, 31-Aug. 1, 7:00; Aug. 2, 3:00 at Fridley District Auditorium.
Summer Youth Production: Disney’s My Son Pinocchio, Jr., July 10-11.
Gadfly Theatre Productions – shows at various venues, gadflytheatre@gmail.com,
http://www.gadflytheatre.org/.
Final Frontier Festival at Nimbus Theatre: Horror!, July 18: Gone by Cody Daigle, Hell's Bed 'N'
Breakfast by Kim Carney, Belong Dead by Andrew Rosdail; July 17, 19: Lace Curtain Irish by Carolyn
Gage, Abscission by Eric LaRocca, Dragula by Darrin Hagen and Trevor Schmidt. Fri.-Sat. 7:30; Sun.
3:00; info: gadflytheatre@gmail.com; http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1756511 or
http://gadflytheatre.org.
Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Co. – Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Ave.,
Minneapolis 55403. http://gsvloc.org/on-stage.
Girl Friday Productions – http://www.girlfridayproductions.org.
The Matchmaker, July 9-26 at Park Square Theatre’s Boss Stage (AD: July 18, 7:30; ASL:
July 23, 7:30; OC: July 26, 2:00).
Golden’s Deli, 275 E. 4th St., St. Paul 55101; 651-224-8888, info@GoldensLowertown.com or
info@goldensdeli.us; http://www.goldensdeli.us.
Gremlin Theatre – at Mpls. Theatre Garage, with Torch Theater, 651-228-7008, info@gremlintheatre.org, 888-71-TICKETS; http://www.gremlin-theatre.org.
Guthrie Theater – 818 2nd St. S., Minneapolis 55415. 612-377-2224, TTY 612-377-6626,
http://www.guthrietheater.org/visit/access_services. Accessibility office: 612-225-6390 (voice) or e-
mail: accessibility@guthrietheater.org. McGuire Proscenium Stage, Wurtele Thrust Stage, Dowling
Studio. Free sensory tour at 10:30 AM before the Sat. 1:00 AD shows. Reduced-price tickets for
mainstage shows are $20 for AD/ASL, $25 for captioning (discounted from a wide range of regular
prices); in the Dowling Studio (regular $15-$30) the reduced price is $20.
Choir Boy, by Alvin McCraney, thru July 5, Dowling Studio (AD/ASL/OC: July 3, 7:30).
The Music Man, thru Aug. 23, Wurtele Thrust Stage (AD: July 17, 7:30; July 25, 1:00; OC: July
17, 7:30; July 29, 1:00; Aug. 1, 1:00; ASL: July 24, 7:30; July 25, 1:00).
Mu Performing Arts: DeMayda’d, July 10-11, Dowling Studio.
Stage Kiss, by Sarah Ruhl, July 18 – Aug. 30, McGuire Proscenium Stage (AD: Aug. 14, 7:30;
Aug. 22, 1:00; OC: Aug. 15, 1:00; Aug. 19, 1:00; Aug. 21, 7:30; Aug. 22, 1:00; ASL: Aug. 21, 7:30;
Aug. 22, 1:00).
Guthrie Experience for Actors in Training: Concrete Orange: An American Fable, directed by
Randy Reyes, July 29 – Aug. 2, Dowling Studio.
To Kill a Mockingbird, Sept. 12 – Oct. 18, Wurtele Thrust Stage.
Allegra Lingo: The Genealogy of Happenstance, Sept. 17-20, Dowling Studio.
Freestyle Theatre: U/G/L/Y, with Sha Cage, Sept. 24-27, Dowling Studio.
Actors Touring Company: The Events by David Greig, music by John Browne, directed by
Ramin Gray, Sept. 30 – Nov. 1, McGuire Proscenium Stage.
A Christmas Carol, Nov. 12 – Dec. 27, Wurtele Thrust Stage.
The Cocoanuts, Nov. 14 – Jan. 3, McGuire Proscenium Stage.
7th House Theater: musical by Grant Sorenson, music/lyrics by David Darrow, Dec. 20 – Jan.
3, Dowling Studio.
The Guthrie, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and The Folger Theatre present: Pericles, directed
by Joseph Haj, Jan. 16 – Feb. 21, Wurtele Thrust Stage.
Mu Performing Arts: You for Me for You, by Mia Chung, directed by Randy Reyes, Feb. 19 –
March 6, Dowling Studio.
The Critic (Sheridan) & The Real Inspector Hound (Stoppard), Feb. 23 – March 27, McGuire
Proscenium Stage.
Harvey, by Mary Chase, April 9 - May 15, Wurtele Thrust Stage.
The Telling Project: Telling: Minnesota 2016, April 29 – May 1, Dowling Studio.
Trouble in Mind, by Alice Childress, May 7 - June 5, McGuire Proscenium Stage.
Four Humors Theater: The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha, May 13-22,
Dowling Studio.
SPCO’s Liquid Music series: Steven Mackey: Orpheus Unsung, June 16-18, Dowling Studio.
South Pacific, directed by Joseph Haj, June 18 – Aug. 28, 2016, Wurtele Thrust Stage.
Disgraced, by Ayad Akhtar, July 16 – Aug. 28, 2016, McGuire Proscenium Stage.
Hamline University Theatre: Drew Fine Arts Center – Anne Simley Theatre, 1536 Hewitt Ave., St.
Paul 55104. Theatre Dept.: 651-523-2905, tickets@hamline.edu, http://www.hamline.edu/theatre.
Hamline University: Sundin Music Hall – 1531 Hewitt Ave., St. Paul 55104. Music Dept.: 651-5232459, http://www.hamline.edu/sundin or http://www.hamline.edu/cla/music.
sundinmusichall@hamline.edu or http://southoftheborderath...
Raboday Dance & Drums and Afoutayi Dance: Music and Dance of Haiti, Sept. 26, 7:30,
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1691948; free outdoor festival Sept. 27, 2:00.
https://southoftheborderathamline.wordpress.com/.
Music of South America with Nicolas Carter and Son del Sur, Oct. 8, 1:00 Lecture-Demo; Oct.
9, 7:30 Concert, https://southoftheborderathamline.wordpress.com/.
Hennepin Theatre Trust – State/Orpheum/Pantages/New Century theatres, Minneapolis. – The
Historic State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave. S.; Orpheum, 910 Hennepin Ave. S.; Pantages, 710
Hennepin Ave. S.; New Century (at City Centre), 615 Hennepin Ave., 55403. Offer ASL interpreting,
Captioning and Audio Description services if requested in advance at 612-339-7007. For most
Broadway season productions, limited seats are available at the lowest price level to patrons using
ASL interpreting or Captioning services on a first-come, first-served basis. Prices apply for up to two
tickets for each patron requiring ASL interpretation or Captioning. Additional seats may be sold
separately and at regular price. Audio Description receivers may be used in any price level in the
theatres. To order, email accessible@broadwayacrossamerica.com. Phone: 612-339-7007; season:
800-859-7469. Web: http://www.hennepintheatretrust.org/accessible or
http://www.hennepintheatretrust.org/events.
New Century: The Smash It Tour, July 10-18.
State: Boz Scaggs, July 18, 8:00.
State: Anthony Bourdain: Close to the Bone, July 24, 8:00.
Orpheum: Kinky Boots, July 28 – Aug. 2 (OC: July 30, 7:30; ASL: Aug. 2, 1:00; AD: Aug. 2,
6:30).
State: Woody Allen and His New Orleans Jazz Band, Aug. 2, 7:00.
Orpheum: Diana Krall, Aug. 7, 8:00.
New Century: Pamela Rollins Theater: Shuga, God Made Us Free, Aug. 29, 7:00.
Orpheum: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Sept. 8-13 (OC: Sept. 10, 7:30; ASL: Sept.
13, 1:00; AD: Sept. 13, 6:30).
Orpheum: John Prine, Sept. 19, 7:30.
State: The Iveys, Sept. 21, 7:30 (http://www.iveyawards.com).
New Century: The Realish Housewives of Edina: A Parody, Sept. 25 – Nov. 15.
Orpheum: Mark Knopfler, Sept. 29, 9:00.
Pantages: Margaret Cho: The psyCHO Tour, Oct. 2, 8:00.
Orpheum: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Oct. 8-18.
State: Lewis Black, Oct. 9, 8:00.
State: Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Oct. 16, 8:00.
State: Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt, Oct. 17, 8:00.
Pantages: An Intimate Evening with Matisyahu, Oct. 24, 8:00.
State: Jim Gaffigan, Nov. 4-7.
Pantages: Jim Jefferies, Nov. 12, 8:00.
State: MythBusters Jamie & Adam: UNLEASHED!, Nov, 18, 7:30,
Orpheum: Beautiful – the Carole King Musical, Nov. 18-29.
New Century: A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol, Nov. 27 – Jan. 3, $24-27.
Orpheum: Moscow Ballet: The Great Russian Nutcracker, Dec. 5.
Orpheum: The Blue Man Group, Dec. 18-20 (ASL: Dec. 20, 1:00; AD: Dec. 20, 6:30).
State: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, Jan. 5-10 (OC: Jan. 7, 7:30; ASL: Jan. 10,
1:00; AD: Jan. 10, 6:30).
Orpheum: Disney’s Newsies, Feb. 9-14 (OC: Feb. 11, 7:30 PM. ASL: Feb. 14, 1:00; AD: Feb.
14, 6:30).
Pantages: Theater Latte Da: Gypsy, Feb. 17 – March 13.
Orpheum: If/Then, March 8-13, 2016 (OC: March 10, 7:30; ASL: March 13, 1:00; AD: March
13, 6:30).
New Century: The How and the Why, March 11-20.
Orpheum: Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, March 29 – April 3 (OC: March 31,
7:30; ASL: April 3, 1:00; AD: April 3, 6:30).
New Century: Buyer & Cellar, April 1-24.
New Century: Minneapolis Musical Theatre: Leap of Faith, April 29 – May 22.
Orpheum: The Book of Mormon, May 10-29.
Orpheum: The Bridges of Madison County, June 21-26, 2016 (OC: June 23, 7:30; ASL: June
26, 1:00; AD: June 26, 6:30).
Orpheum: The Lion King, July 5 – Aug. 7, 2016.
History Theatre – 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul 55101. 651-292-4323; http://www.historytheatre.com. The
accessible entrance is on the east side of the building off Cedar Street; the theatre has six spaces for
wheelchairs, plus companion seats; hearing enhancement devices and Braille or large print playbills
are available; at least one performance of every show is ASL-interpreted and Audio Described.
Glensheen, by Jeffrey Hatcher, music by Chan Poling, Oct. 3-25.
The Things They Carried, by Tim O’Brien, adapted by Jim Stowell, Oct. 26 – Nov. 6.
Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story, by Alan Janes, Nov. 21 – Dec. 20.
George Bonga: Black Voyageur, by Carlyle Brown, Feb. 6-28.
Watermelon Hill, by Lily Baber Coyle, March 19 – April 10.
Complicated Fun: the Minneapolis Music Scene, by Alan Berks, April 30 – May 29, 2016.
Homeward Bound Theatre Co. – at Normandale Hylands United Methodist Church, 9920
Normandale Blvd., Bloomington 55437. 763-391-3754; http://www.homewardboundtheatre.org.
Homewood Studios – art exhibits, classes, dialogues, music, 2400 Plymouth Ave. N., Minneapolis
55411; 612-587-0230, http://www.homewoodstudios.com/.
Northside Writers Group: second Thursday of each month, 7:00-9:00 PM; 612-964-8583.
Exhibit: RE: Action: Gathering Momentum (group show), July 10-29.
Exhibit: Debra Fisher Goldstein: Beyond The Stick, Aug. 5-17.
Exhibit: Chiaki O’Brien & the woman weavers from TSE, Inc., Sept. 1-26.
Exhibit: The Drawing Project, Oct. 1-31.
Exhibit: HELLO! - Homewood Studios Resident Artists Annual Show, Nov. 3-28.
Exhibit: Gini Ewers: Quilts, Dec. 1-30.
Hopkins Center for the Arts – Mainstage Theatre and Hopkins Jaycees Studio. 1111 Mainstreet,
Hopkins 55343. 952-979-1111 or 1100; http://www.hopkinsartscenter.com or
http://www.hopkinsartscenter.com/tickets-events/music. See also Stages Theatre.
Joan Armatrading, Oct. 10, 8:00, social hour 7:00.
Monroe Crossing, Nov. 7, 8:00, social hour 7:00.
Michael Johnson, Dec. 12, 8:00, social hour 7:00.
Guitar Masters, Jan. 9, 8:00, social hour 7:00.
Jeremy Messersmith, Jan. 26, 7:00, social hour 6:00.
Sounds of Blackness, Feb. 13, 8:00, social hour 7:00.
Pete Whitman X-tet, March 5, 8:00, social hour 7:00.
Dessa, March 8, 7:00, social hour 6:00.
Shaun Johnson, April 16, 8:00, social hour 7:00.
The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, April 26, 7:00, social hour 6:00.
Davina and the Vagabonds, May 3, 7:00, social hour 6:00.
Spyro Gyra, May 14, 8:00, social hour 7:00.
Hopkins High School Performing Arts Center – 2400 Lindbergh Dr., Minnetonka. Auditorium, Little
Theatre, Hopkins 55305; or Eisenhower Community Center Theater, 1001 Hwy 7, Hopkins 55305.
952-988-4072; http://c5.hopkinsschools.org/conferenceandevents; JazzMN: 866-811-4111 or
http://www.jazzmn.org.
Wayne Bergeron: My Favorite Trumpet Players, Oct. 3, 7:30.
JazzMN Orchestra: Jazz Through the Decades, Nov. 21, 7:30.
Tierney Sutton: Vocal Portraits in Jazz, March 13, 3:00.
Andy Martin & Bob McChesney: Slide By Slide, April 23, 7:30.
Howard Conn Fine Arts Center – 1900 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis 55403, 612-871-7400,
http://www.plymouth.org/howardconn.php.
SEE Eat Street Players, Youth Performance Co., Gilbert & Sullivan.
HUGE Improv Theater – 3037 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis 55408. 612-412-4843,
http://www.hugetheater.com.
Illusion Theater – Hennepin Center for the Arts, 528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis 55403. 612-3394944; http://www.illusiontheater.org. Assisted listening devices available at all shows. 40% off
AD/ASL tickets with code DISCTV.
Fresh Ink Series: Thurs.-Fri.-Sat. 8:00, Sun. 7:00:
Yussle the Muscle, written & directed by David Feldshuh, July 16-19 (AD/ASL: July 19, 7:00).
Neutral Mask Collective: I’ll Be Trying to Be There, July 23-26.
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre – 1500 E. Lake St., Minneapolis. 55407. 612721-2535; http://www.hobt.org.
Free puppet shows every Saturday during July at Calhoun Square in Uptown. Shows at 10:00
and 11:30 AM, with a "Make and Take" activity between shows:
Puppet Labs: I Love Science, July 18; Nalah Goes to Mad Mouse City, July 25.
Interact Center for Visual & Performing Arts – NEW: 1860 Minnehaha Ave. W., St. Paul. 651-2093575 or 800-838-3006, http://www.interactcenter.com.
Intermedia Arts – 2822 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis 55408. 612-871-4444,
http://www.intermediaarts.org.
Ivey Awards – 612-870-1234, info@iveyawards.com, http://www.iveyawards.com (online calendar).
Jerome Hill Theater – 180 E. 5th St., St. Paul 55101. 651-291-3579, http://shadesbrigade.com.
Joke Joint Comedy Club – 801 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Lilydale.
Joking Envelope – 612-280-9210 or 612-825-8949; http://www.jokingenvelope.com.
Jungle Theater – 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis 55408. 612-822-7063;
boxoffice@jungletheater.com;http://www.jungletheater.com; The second Thursday performance of
each production is Audio Described at 7:30; patrons should arrive at least 15 minutes early for the
AD pre-show. AD patrons (plus one companion) pay $14 per ticket or $70 for the AD season ticket.
Assistive Listening Devices available.
You Can't Take It with You, by Kaufman & Hart, directed by Gary Gisselman, thru Aug. 9.
Annapurna, by Sharr White, directed by Joel Sass, Sept. 4 – Oct. 18 (AD: Sept. 17, 7:30).
The Night Alive, by Conor McPherson, directed by Joel Sass, Nov. 6 – Dec. 20 (AD: Nov. 19,
7:30).
Kairos Alive – 612-926-5454, http://www.kairosalive.org.
The Lab Theater – Lab Theater, 700 N. First St., Minneapolis 55401. 612-333-7977;
http://www.thelabtheater.org/.
The Lab at the Lowry – 350 St. Peter Street, St. Paul.
Lakeshore Players – 4820 Stewart Ave, White Bear Lake 55110. 651-429-5674,
tickets@lakeshoreplayers.com; http://www.lakeshoreplayers.com. Assisted listening devices
available at the box office. ASL is offered for the final performance of every production if reserved two
weeks in advance.
Summer Youth Players: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, July 24 – Aug. 2.
Death by Design, Sept. 10-27 (ASL: Sept. 27).
Young Frankenstein, Oct. 22 - Nov. 15 (ASL: Nov. 15).
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Dec. 3-13 (ASL: Dec. 13).
The Santaland Diaries, Dec. 4-12 (ASL: Dec. 12).
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Jan. 14-24 (ASL: Jan. 24).
Noises Off, Feb. 25 - March 20 (ASL: March 20).
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, April 21 - May 15 (ASL: May 15).
12th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival, June 2-12, 2016 (ASL: June 12).
Lakeville Area Arts Center – 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville 55044. 952-985-4640,
http://www.lakevilleareaartscenter.com.
Landmark Center: 75 W. 5th St., St. Paul 55102. Hosts the Weyerhaeuser Auditorium, American
Association of Woodturners Gallery (www.galleryofwoodart.org), Landmark Gallery, Ramsey County
Historical Society exhibits (www.rchs.com), The Schubert Club Museum (www.schubert.org), and a
changing series of exhibits in the North Gallery. 651-292-3063, Information desk 651-292-3225,
email: jbrooks@landmarkcenter.org; accessible entrance on north side of building toward Landmark
Plaza; http://www.landmarkcenter.org.
Schubert Club’s Live at the Museum performances are centered on the exhibits of The
Schubert Club Museum; $12 advance, $16 at the door, 651-292-3268 or
http://www.schubert.org/liveatthemuseum.
Schubert Club Courtroom Concerts, Oct.-April, Thursdays noon-1:00, Courtroom 317,
Landmark Center.
Red House Live from Landmark Center: (series:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1850516).
Archie Fisher, Sept. 18.
Charlie Parr, Oct. 23.
The Cactus Blossoms, Nov. 20.
Davina and the Vagabonds, Dec. 18, 8:00. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1850542.
Lenox Community Center Little Theater – 6715 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park 55426 (Door #10,
Georgia Ave. entrance). Hosts Maggie's Farm Free-Range Theater, 952-591-1961,
http://www.maggiesfarmtheater.com/.
Lex-Ham Arts – 651-644-3366, theater@LexHamArts.org; http://www.lexhamarts.org/theater.
Locally Grown Theatre – various venues; 651-252-4010, locallygrowntheatre@gmail.com,
http://www.locallygrowntheatre.org/.
Lundstrom Center for the Performing Arts – 1617 N. 2nd St., Minneapolis 55411. 612-521-2600,
tickets@lundstrumcenter.org, http://www.lundstrumcenter.org.
42nd Street, July 30 – Aug. 1, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1838989.
Lyra Baroque Orchestra – various venues, based in St. Paul. 651-321-2214;
http://www.lyraconcert.org.
Lyric Arts Company of Anoka -- Main Street Stage, 420 E. Main Street, Anoka 55303. 763-4221838; boxoffice@lyricarts.org; http://www.lyricarts.org. Lyric Arts reserves Rows H and I for parties
including persons using wheelchairs or with limited mobility. ASL interpreters are provided at the first
Sunday performance of each regular season production. A limited number of seats near the
interpreters are held in reserve for ASL patrons until two weeks prior to the performance. Any ASL
seats left unreserved are released to the general public. If no ASL seating has been reserved a week
before the show, the ASL interpretation will be canceled. When ordering tickets, please indicate your
need for seating in this section.
Grease, July 10 – Aug. 2.
The Explorer’s Club, by Nell Benjamin, Sept. 11-27.
Spitfire Grill, by Fred Alley, James Valq & Lee David Zoltoff, Oct. 16 - Nov. 1.
From Home for the Holidays, by John Patrick Bray, Nov. 20 - Dec. 20.
Mainly for Kids: Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas, by Laurie Brooks, Dec. 3-19.
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, by Rebecca Feldman, music by Jay Reiss, book by
Rachel Sheinkin, Jan. 8-25.
Theater for Young Performers: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Deborah Lynn Frockt
(adapted from Lewis Carroll), Feb. 19-28.
Shrek the Musical, by David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Jeanine Tesori, thru April 22, 2016.
Anatomy of Gray, by Jim Lenard, Jr., April 22 - May 8, 2016.
The Odd Couple, by Neil Simon, June 3-19, 2016.
Nice Work If You Can Get It, by Joe DiPietro, music by Gershwin & Gershwin, July 8 - Aug. 7,
2016.
Macalester College Theatre – 1600 Grand Ave., St. Paul 55105. 651-696-6359;
http://www.macalester.edu/theatreanddance/
MacPhail Center for Music – 501 S. 2nd St., (usually in Antonello Hall), Minneapolis 55401. 612321-0100, http://www.macphail.org or http://www.thursdaymusical.org, 612-333-0313.
Mad Munchkin Productions – puppet shows at various venues; 612-871-9109,
madmunchkinpuppets@gmail.com; http://www.madmunchkinproductions.com.
Maplewood Performing Arts Theatre – Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave.,
Maplewood 55109; 651-249-2230; http://www.maplewoodcommunitycenter.com or
http://www.maplewoodarts.com or http://www.ashlandproductions.org.
McNally-Smith College of Music – 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul 55101; 800-594-9500,
info@mcnallysmith.edu; http://www.mcnallysmith.edu.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1504205523175037/.
Merrill Community Arts Center – Performances at the Loft Stage and Merrill Black Box Theatre at
East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury 55129; 651-200-4610;
http://www.merrillartscenter.org; SEE ALSO Woodbury Community Theatre.
Woodbury Community Theatre: You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, July 24 – Aug. 2 at the Loft
Stage.
Woodbury Community Theatre: 40th Anniversary celebration, Oct. 24, 5:00-11:00.
Woodbury Community Theatre: Miracle on 34th Street – the Musical, Dec. 4-13.
Woodbury Community Theatre: Lend Me a Tenor, Feb. 12-28.
Woodbury Community Theatre: Stars on Broadway, March 12-20.
Woodbury Community Theatre: A Little Night Music, April 8-24.
Mill City Museum – 704 S. 2nd St., Minneapolis 55401. 612-341-7582 or 341-7555; mcm@mnhs.org;
http://www.millcitymuseum.org.
Mill City Summer Opera: The Daughter of the Regiment, July 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 8:00 in the
Mill City Museum Ruin Courtyard; http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1428674; 612-875-5544.
Minneapolis Central Library – 300 Nicollet Mall, Pohlad Hall & other spaces, 612-543-8000,
http://www.hclib.org/AgenciesAction.cfm?agency=Ce.
Minneapolis Community & Technical College (MCTC) Theatre – Theater on the Park, Whitney
Fine Arts Theatre, 1424 Yale Place (on Loring Park), Minneapolis 55403. 612-659-6122.
Minneapolis Convention Center – 1301 Second Ave. S., Minneapolis 55403; 612-335-6000; info &
events: 612-335-6025; http://www.minneapolis.org/minneapolis-convention-center.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts – 2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis 55404. 612-870-3131, 612-8703140; dhegstro@artsmia.org; http://www.artsmia.org. The MIA offers a free ASL-interpreted public
tour on the first Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM, beginning by the Information Desk in the museum
lobby. On the second Friday & Saturday of each month at 10:30 AM, free tours of the galleries are
offered for visitors with memory loss, Alzheimer's and friends or care partners. Tours encourage
participants to discover themselves and one another through conversations about artworks and their
life stories. Assisted listening devices and wheelchairs are available from the Visitor Services desks
at museum entrances, and there is reserved parking and barrier-free access for people with
disabilities. Visitors with vision loss may request an individual guided tour that includes threedimensional objects to touch and paintings to explore through verbal description and tactile
diagrams. Participants wear gloves to examine pre-selected works of sculpture and decorative arts.
To arrange a tour, call 612-870-3140 at least four weeks in advance. Or go to:
http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=52.
Exhibit: Scents for the Soul: A Newly Acquired Havdalah Spice Box by Pope Pius VII’s
Silversmith, thru Aug. 23 (free).
Minneapolis Musical Theatre – shows at New Century Theatre, City Centre, 615 Hennepin Ave.,
Minneapolis 55403; http://www.aboutmmt.org.
Leap of Faith, April 29 – May 22.
Minneapolis Theatre Garage – 711 W. Franklin (at Lyndale), Minneapolis 55403. 612-870-0723.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Minneapolis-Theatre-Garage/187950725909.
Minnesota Centennial Showboat – 100 Yacht Club Rd. W., St. Paul 55107 (Harriet Island Road &
Wabasha St. S.); 651-227-1100 or 800-543-3908; Info@RiverRides.com; http://www.riverrides.com or
https://theatre.umn.edu/showboat/.
2015 summer season CANCELLED.
Minnesota Fringe Festival – multiple venues. 612-872-1212; http://www.fringefestival.org/.
2015 Festival: July 30 – Aug. 9.
Minnesota Children’s Museum – 10 W. 7th Street, St. Paul 55102; 651-225-6000;
http://www.mcm.org/visitor-information/hours-parking-directions/accessibility-mcm/. Large-print
brochures available. Sensory-friendly resources are designed for children on the autism spectrum or
others with sensory sensitivities. Resources that can be checked out at the Box Office include visual
timers, sound-reducing headphones and museum-specific picture schedules. Requests for other
accommodations should be made 3 weeks before your visit.
Minnesota Historical Society – A calendar of public events at historic sites around Minnesota
(http://events.mnhs.org/calendar) includes plays, historical reenactments, tours, musical
performances, artist residencies, etc. Among the sites are Historic Fort Snelling (612-726-1171,
ftsnelling@mnhs.org), Mill City Museum (612-341-7555, mcm@mnhs.org), Split Rock Lighthouse
(218-226-6372, splitrock@mnhs.org), Minnesota State Capitol (651-296-2881), and more (including
the MN History Center, listed next).
Minnesota History Center – 3M Auditorium, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul 55102. 651-259-3000,
http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org. ASL interpreters are available upon request with minimum 3week notice: 651-259-3400. Assisted listening devices are available.
ADA Celebration, July 26, noon to 4:00 (AD/ASL/OC).
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company – Hillcrest Center Theater, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul
55116, 651-647-4315; info@mnjewishtheatre.org; http://www.mnjewishtheatre.org.
http://www.stpaul.gov/facilities.aspx?pagenum=5&RID=130&Page=detail.
Becoming Dr. Ruth, by Mark St. Germain, with Miriam Schwartz, Aug. 20-30.
The Twenty-seventh Man, by Nathan Englander, Oct. 7 – Nov. 8.
The Chanukah Guest, by Jenna Zark, Dec. 6-22.
The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, by Charles Busch, with Sally Wingert, Feb. 13 – March 6.
Bad Jews, by Joshua Harmon, April 30 – May 22.
Minnesota Opera – operas at the Ordway Center Music Theater, 345 Washington, St. Paul 55102.
Also Minnesota Opera Center, 620 N. First St., Minneapolis 55401. 612-333-6669,
tickets@mnopera.org; http://www.mnopera.org or http://www.mnopera.org/about/minnesota-operacenter.
Ariadne auf Naxos, Sept. 26 - Oct. 4.
The Magic Flute, Oct. 31 in Duluth.
The Magic Flute, Nov. 14-21.
Rusalka, Jan. 23-31.
Project Opera's Memory Boy, Feb. 5-7.
Tosca, March 12-26.
The Shining, May 7-15.
Minnesota Opera Center – 620 N. First St., Minneapolis 55401. 612-333-6669,
http://www.mnopera.org/about/minnesota-opera-center.
Minnesota Orchestra – See Orchestra Hall.
Minnesota State Arts Board – Park Square Court #200, 400 Sibley Street, St. Paul. 651-215-1600,
msab@arts.state.mn.us; http://www.arts.state.mn.us.
Minnesota Zoo – 13000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley 55124. 952-431-9200, 800-366-7811 (IMAX: 877660-4629; IMAX Info Line: 952-431-4629), http://www.mnzoo.com/ .
Minnetonka Center for the Arts – 2240 North Shore Drive, Wayzata, 952-473-7361,
http://www.minnetonkaarts.org.
Minnetonka Theatre – Minnetonka High School, Arts Center on 7, 18285 Highway 7, Minnetonka
55345. 952-401-5898, http://www.minnetonkatheatre.com/box-office-information.
Minnetonka High School Theatre: Evita, at the Cowles Center for Dance, July 24-26.
Mixed Blood Theatre – 1501 S. Fourth St., Minneapolis 55454. 612-338-6131,
http://www.mixedblood.com.
An Octoroon, by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Oct. 16 - Nov. 15.
Cedar Cypher, Nov. 27-28, 2015.
DJ Latinidad's Latino Dance Party, March 4-27.
The Upstairs Concierge, by Kristoffer Diaz, April 15 - May 8.
Mixed Precipitation – Picnic operettas at various Twin Cities community gardens. 612-619-2112,
http://www.mixedprecipitation.org.
Escape from Alcina’s Island: A Picnic Operetta, Aug. 16 – Sept. 20.
Morris Park Players – Edison High School Auditorium, 700 22nd Ave NE, Minneapolis 55418.
612-724-8373; http://www.morrisparkplayers.org.
Into the Woods, fall 2015.
Mary Poppins, spring 2016.
Mounds Theatre – 1029 Hudson Road, St. Paul 55106. 651-772-2253,
http://www.moundstheatre.org.
Conundrum Radio Players: War of the Worlds, July 9-18.
Top Drawer Burlesque Expo, July 23-25.
IWI Poltergeists and Piledrivers, Oct. 16-17, 7:00.
Mounds View Community Theatre – Irondale Theater, 2425 Long Lake Road, New Brighton
55112, 651-638-2139, goseemvct@aol.com; http://www.mvct.org. Contact MVCT at least two weeks
in advance to request an accommodation or to reserve special seating.
Crazy for You, July 15-18, 22-26.
The Moving Company – (Dominique Serrand, Steven Epp, Nathan Keepers, et al),
http://www.themovingco.org.
Mu Performing Arts – 651-789-1012, http://www.muperformingarts.org.
Purple Cloud, by Jessica Huang, TBA.
Taiko Groove, Nov. 5-8.
You for Me for You, by Mia Chung, TBA.
Tot, by Victor Maog, TBA.
Music Box Theatre – 1407 Nicollet, Minneapolis 55403. 612-874-1100,
info@musicboxMinneapolis.com or boxoffice@musicboxMinneapolis.com;
http://www.musicboxmpls.com.
Triple Espresso, Nov. 6 – Jan. 3.
Music in the Park Series – St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ, 2129 Commonwealth Avenue
at Chelmsford; Sundays at 4:00; under the Schubert Club: 651-292-3268,
http://schubert.org/concerts/announcing-the-1415-music-in-the-park-series/.
Borromeo String Quartet with Kim Kashkashian, viola, Sept. 27.
Trio con Brio Copenhagen, Oct. 25.
WindSync, Nov. 22.
Julie Albers, cello, & Orion Weiss, piano, Feb. 7.
Ébène String Quartet, March 13.
quartet-lab, April 17.
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel -- 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd NW, Prior Lake 55372, 952-445-9000,
http://www.mysticlake.com/.
Nautilus Music-Theater – 308 Prince St., #190, St. Paul 55101. Also shows at other venues. 651298-9913; http://www.nautilusmusictheater.org.
Rough Cuts monthly 7:30 shows, Mon. at St. Paul studio, Tues. at a Minneapolis venue.
Paul & Sheila Wellstone Neighborhood House – 179 Robie St. E., St. Paul 55107. 651-789-2500,
info@neighb.org; http://www.neighb.org.
Young Artists Initiative: Into the Woods, Jr., August 6-9 (ASL: Aug. 8, 7:30).
New Century Theatre – see Hennepin Theatre Trust.
New Ulm – State Street Theater Auditorium, contact@newulmact.com;
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, July 23-26.
Lind House Play Readings, second Tuesday of month, 622 Center Street: July 14: Noises Off;
Aug. 11: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Sept. 8: Cyrano de Bergerac; Oct. 13: A View from the Bridge; Nov.
10: Camelot; Dec. 8: The Importance of Being Earnest.
Nimbus Theatre – 1517 Central Ave. NE, Minneapolis 55413. 612-548-1380,
info@nimbustheatre.com; http://www.nimbustheatre.com.
Gadfly Theatre: Final Frontier Festival: Horror!, July18: Gone by Cody Daigle, Hell's Bed 'N'
Breakfast by Kim Carney, Belong Dead by Andrew Rosdail; July 17, 19: Lace Curtain Irish by Carolyn
Gage, Abscission by Eric LaRocca, Dragula by Darrin Hagen and Trevor Schmidt. Fri.-Sat. 7:30; Sun.
3:00; info: gadflytheatre@gmail.com; http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1756511 or
http://gadflytheatre.org.
Theatre Pro Rata: A Lie of the Mind, by Sam Shepard, Sept. 12-27.
20% Theatre Company Twin Cities: Femmes: A Tragedy, Dec. 4-13.
Normandale Community College Theatre – Fine Arts Building, 9700 France Ave. S., Bloomington
55431. 952-358-8884, http://www.normandale.edu/departments/humanities/theatre/current-season.
North Heights Lutheran Church – 1700 W Highway 96, Arden Hills 55112; 651-797-7071,
info@NHLC.org; http://www.nhlc.org/arts/productions.
North Hennepin Community College Theatre – Fine Arts Center, 7411 85th Ave. N., Brooklyn Park
55445; theatre: 763-493-0543; music: 763-424-0775; http://www.nhcc.edu/theatre.
Northern Clay Center – 2424 Franklin Ave. E., Minneapolis. Phone: 612-339-8007,
http://www.northernclaycenter.org.
Exhibit: Six McKnight Artists (Kelly Connole, Kip O’Krongly, Claudia Alvarez, Sanam Emami,
Sarah Heimann, Jae Won Lee), July 11 – Aug. 30.
July Featured Artists (Candice Methe Hess, Dane Hodges, Graham Morkebacke, Sam
Norman, Joel Willson, Lisa York), July 9 – Aug. 2.
August Featured Artists (Mike Helke, Elizabeth Pechacek, Gruchalla Rosetti Pottery, Aug. 6 –
Sept. 6.
Northrop Memorial Auditorium – University of Minnesota main campus, 84 Church Street SE
Minneapolis 55455; Carlson Family Stage; 612-624-2345 or 612-625-6600 email umntix@umn.edu or
northrop@umn.edu; http://www.northrop.umn.edu/events/all.
Music on the Plaza, Wednesdays noon thru Aug. 12.
Idina Menzel, Aug. 13, 8:00.
Brit Floyd, Aug. 22, 8:00.
Minnesota KPOP Festival, Sept. 12, 5:00 pm // Carlson Family Stage // Tickets: $25, $15, $10
Bryan Adams: Reckless 30th Anniversary Tour, Sept. 23, 7:00.
Off-Leash Area – 3540 - 34th Ave. S., Minneapolis 55406 (& other locations). 612- 724-7372,
offleash@offleasharea.org, http://www.offleasharea.org.
Old Arizona Theater – 2821 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis 55408. 612-871-0050;
http://www.oldarizona.com.
Old Log Theatre – 5185 Meadville St., Greenwood (Excelsior) 55331. 952-474-5951, 800-328-4827;
$16-31 or season subscription; http://www.oldlog.com/.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, thru August 29.
Charlotte’s Web, thru Aug. 14.
The Velocity of Autumn, September 11 - October 24.
The Wedding Singer, the musical, Nov. 6 – Feb. 20.
Cinderella, Nov. 23 – Dec. 31.
Blithe Spirit, March 4 – May 28.
One Voice Mixed Chorus – various venues. Phone: 651-298-1954; http://www.ovmc.org.
Open Book – hosts readings by The Loft Literary Center (loft@loft.org) & others, shows by Ten
Thousand Things (contact@tenthousandthings.org) and others. 1011 Washington Ave. S.,
Minneapolis 55415; 612-215-2572, http://www.openbookmn.org.
Author Gina Soleil: The Power of Love, Suffering and Community, Aug. 12, 6:30;
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1640358.
Open Eye Figure Theatre – 506 E. 24th St., Minneapolis 55404. 612-874-6338;
boxoffice@openeyetheatre.org; http://www.openeyetheatre.org/.
Summer Driveway Tour: several puppet shows at many venues.
Ice cream social (with puppet shows), July 18, 12-4.
Kevin Kling: Hammer, Anvil, and Stirrup, Aug. 6-9.
Open Window Theatre – Metropolis Minneapolis Building, 1313 Chestnut Ave., 55403 (north of the
Basilica of St. Mary, free parking lots). 612-615-1515 or boxoffice@openwindowtheatre.org;
info: 651-336-3302 or 651-955-9123; http://www.openwindowtheatre.org.
Sister Calling My Name, Sept. 18 – Oct. 18.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Dec. 4-30.
Everyman, Feb. 19 – March 20.
Best of Enemies, April 22 – May 22.
Orchestra Hall & Minnesota Orchestra – 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis 55403. 612-371-5656 or
800-292-4141; tickets@mnorch.org. ASL interpreting available for select performances that feature
speakers and narrators with two weeks’ advance notice to Ticket Services. Hearing enhancement
devices available at Guest Services.
http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/orchestra_hall/FAQ_hall.cfm.
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts – Music Theater and Concert Hall, 345 Washington, St.
Paul 55102. 651-224-4222, http://www.ordway.org/accessibility/
Minnesota Opera: 612-333-6669, http://www.mnopera.org.
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra: 651-291-1144, tickets@spcomail.org; http://www.thespco.org.
The Schubert Club: 651-292-3268, Schubert@schubert.org; http://schubert.org.
Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance, Aug. 4-16 (AD/ASL: Aug. 15, 2:00).
Schubert Club: David Finckel, Wu Han & Philip Setzer, Oct. 1-2, Ordway Concert Hall.
Broadway Songbook of the 70's, Oct. 9-11 (ASL: Oct. 11, 2:00).
The Pedrito Martinez Group, Oct. 18.
Lula Washington Dance Theatre, Oct. 30.
Schubert Club: Joshua Bell, violin & Sam Haywood, piano, Nov. 1, 3:00, Ordway Music
Theater.
Hip Hop Nutcracker, Nov. 24-25.
The Sound of Music, Dec. 10 – Jan. 2 (OC: Dec. 17, 7:30; AD/ASL: Dec. 19, 2:00).
Dengue Fever, Jan. 9.
DanceBrazil, Jan. 14.
Schubert Club: Igor Levit, piano, Feb. 16, 7:30; Feb. 17, 10:30, Ordway Concert Hall.
A Chorus Line, Feb. 16 – 28 (OC: Feb. 25, 7:30; AD/ASL: Feb. 27, 2:00).
Seop Dance Company, March 5.
Schubert Club: Michael Collins, clarinet with Michael McHale, piano, March 18, 10:30; March
19, 7:30, Ordway Concert Hall.
A Night with Janis Joplin, March 29 – April 3 (OC: March 31, 7:30; AD/ASL: April 2, 2:00).
Hanggai, April 7.
Bullets Over Broadway, April 12-17 (OC: April 14, 7:30; AD/ASL: April 16, 2:00).
Schubert Club: Bryn Terfel, baritone, & Natalia Katyukova, piano, April 20, 7:30, Ordway Music
Theater.
Taiko Project, April 23.
Pilobolus, May 20-21.
Broadway Songbook: Kander & Ebb, June 10-12 (ASL: June 12, 2:00).
Orpheum Theatre – see Hennepin Theatre Trust.
O’Shaughnessy Auditorium – College of St. Catherine, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul 55105. 651690-6700, 651-989-5151; http://oshaughnessy.stkate.edu/ or (extra fee) http://www.ticketmaster.com.
Eclectic Edge Ensemble: Lost Voices in Jazz: The Choreographers of the Minnesota Jazz
Dance Company, July 24-25, 7:30.
No Time for Poverty: From Broadway to Obscurity, Aug. 8, 7:30.
Metropolitan Ballet: Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty, Aug. 22, 7:30; Aug. 23, 3:00.
Ananya Dance Theatre: Roktim: Nurture Incarnadine, Sept. 18-19, 7:00.
Rhythmic Circus: Feet Don't Fail Me Now!, Oct. 9, 7:30.
Katha Dance Theatre: Pourush - The Masculine, Oct. 23-24, 7:30.
Arlo Guthrie - Alice's Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour, Oct. 25, 7:30.
B. Madonna, featuring choreographer Maureen Fleming, Text by David Henry Hwang, Music
by Philip Glass, Nov. 7, 7:30.
TU Dance, Nov. 20-22.
Katie McMahon's Celtic Christmas, with Peter Ostroushko, Dec. 11, 7:30.
PACER Center – Parent training center serving youth with disabilities. 8161 Normandale Blvd.,
Bloomington; 952-838-9000, 800-537-2237; http://www.PACER.org.
Pantages Theatre – see Hennepin Theatre Trust.
Park High School – 8040 80th Street, Cottage Grove, MN 55016; 651-768-3778,
tcaponig@sowashco.k12.mn.us; http://www.ihigh.com/parktheater or
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/phs
Park Square Theatre – 20 W. 7th Place, St. Paul 55102. Proscenium Stage (350-seat mainstage)
and Andy Boss Thrust Stage (200-seat black box) in the Historic Hamm Building. ASL/AD single
ticket discount is half-price for patron & one guest (regular $38-58); age 30 & under: $19; Senior age
62+: $5 discount; Rush tickets: $22 cash only, available 10 minutes before performance; subject to
availability; Assistive listening devices available. 651-291-7005 or 877-291-7001;
http://www.parksquaretheatre.org
Sherlock Holmes & the Ice Palace Murders, by Jeffrey Hatcher, thru July 19 (OC: Sat. July 18,
7:30; Sun. July 19, 2:00).
Girl Friday Productions: The Matchmaker, July 9-26 on Boss Stage (AD: Sat. July 18, 7:30;
ASL: July 23, 7:30; OC: July 26, 2:00).
Elliot: A Soldier's Fugue, by Quiara Alegría Hudes, directed by Robert Rosen, Sept. 11 – Oct.
4, Proscenium Stage (AD: Fri. Sept. 25, 7:30; ASL: Sun., Sept. 27, 2:00; OC: Oct. 2-3, 7:30; Oct. 4,
2:00).
Murder for Two, musical by Joe Kinosian & Kellen Blair, directed by Randy Reyes, Sept. 18 Nov. 1, Boss Stage (ASL: Oct. 11, 2:00; AD: Oct. 16, 7:30; OC: Oct. 16-17, 7:30; Oct. 18, 2:00).
School shows only: Of Mice and Men, Oct. 12-30. (ASL: Oct. 27).
School shows only: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Nov. 9 – Dec. 18. (ASL: Dec. 10).
My Children! My Africa!, by Athol Fugard, directed by James A. Williams; Nov. 11-29, Boss
Stage (AD: Nov. 20, 7:30; ASL: Nov. 22, 2:00; OC: Nov. 27-28, 7:30; Nov. 29, 2:00).
The Snow Queen, adapted from Hans Christian Andersen by Michael Smith, Nov. 27 – Dec.
27, Proscenium Stage (AD: Dec. 4, 7:30; ASL: Dec. 13, 2:00; OC: Dec. 18-19, 7:30; Dec. 20, 2:00).
Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, by Tom Mula, directed by Richard Cook, Dec. 9-20, Boss
Stage (AD: Dec. 18, 7:30; ASL: Dec. 20, 2:00; OC: Dec. 11-12, 7:30; Dec. 13, 2:00).
Theatre Pro Rata: The Beauty Queen of Leenane, by Martin McDonagh, Jan. 6-24, Boss
Stage (AD/ASL: Jan. 10, 2:00).
Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens, adapted/directed by Joel Sass Jan. 15 – Feb. 7,
Proscenium Stage (AD: Jan. 29, 7:30; ASL: Jan. 31, 2:00; OC: Feb. 5-6, 7:30; Feb. 7, 2:00).
Romeo and Juliet, directed by David Mann, Boss Stage: Public shows: Feb. 12-13; School
shows: Feb. 4 - April 29 (ASL: Feb. 23).
School shows only: The Diary of Anne Frank, Feb. 15 – April 29. (ASL: April 13).
Nina Simone: Four Women, by Christina Ham, March 8-26, Boss Stage (AD: March 18, 7:30;
ASL: March 20, 2:00; OC: March 24-25-26, 7:30).
Love Person, written/directed by Aditi Kapil, March 18 - April 10, 2016, Proscenium Stage (AD:
April 1, 7:30; OC: April 1-2, 7:30; April 3, 2:00).
Wonderlust production: Six Characters in Search of an Author, by Luigi Pirandello; adapted &
directed by Alan Berks, April 19 - May 8, 2016, Boss Stage (AD: April 29, 7:30; ASL: May 1, 2:00;
OC: May 5-6-7, 7:30; May 8, 2:00).
Sandbox Theatre: Queens, by the ensemble, May 19 - June 4, 2016, Boss Stage.
Sons of the Prophet, by Stephen Karam, directed by Jef Hall-Flavin, May 20 - June 5, 2016,
Proscenium Stage (AD: May 27, 7:30; ASL: May 29, 2:00; OC: June 2-3-4, 7:30; June 5, 2:00).
Mu Performing Arts: tot: The Untold, Yet Spectacular Story of (a Filipino) Hulk Hogan, by Victor
Maog, June 16-26, 2016 (AD/ASL: June 25, 2:00 ).
Calendar Girls, by Tim Firth, directed by Mary Finnerty, June 17 - July 26, 2016, Proscenium
Stage (AD: July 8, 7:30; ASL: July 17, 2:00; OC: July 21-22-23, 7:30; July 24, 2:00).
Park Theater Co. – various locations, including Lenox Community Center, 6715 Minnetonka Blvd
#103, St. Louis Park 55426, 952-928-6422, http://www.theparktheatercompany.com.
Pepito’s Parkway Theater – 4814 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612-822-3030,
parkwaytheater@gmail.com, http://theparkwaytheater.com/index.php.
Patrick’s Cabaret – 3010 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis 55406. Tickets typically sold in advance
from performers $8, at the door $10 cash/check. Phone: 612-724-6273;
http://www.patrickscabaret.org.
Longfellow Roots, Rock, & Deep Blues Festival, July 18, noon-10 PM,
http://www.rootsrockdeepblues.com.
Lake Street Cabaret, Aug. 14-16.
Calof Series: Spoken Word/Storytelling Artists, 7:00-9:00, Aug. 14, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12,
Dec. 10.
Singer/Songwriter Series, 8:00, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Dec. 18.
Guest Curated Cabaret: Chandler Daily, Aug. 22, 7:30.
Guest Curated Cabaret: Ayanna Muata, Sept. 11-12, 7:30.
Guest Curated Cabaret: Thadra Sheridan, Sept. 24-25, 7:30.
30 Years of the MCBA, a "Bookish" Cabaret, Sept. 26, 7:00.
Christopher Watson Dance Company, Oct. 2-3.
Guest Curated Cabaret: Adam Gabriel Napoli-Rangel, Oct. 9-10, 7:30.
Open Call Cabaret, 7:30, Oct. 23-24.
CabarABLE: Work, Nov. 13-14, 7:30.
Spinning Stories: End of Season Showcase, Nov. 28, 7:30.
Fall Fund-raiser, Dec. 4-5.
Pitch Dark Cabaret, Dec. 11-12, 7:30.
Penumbra Theatre – Hallie Q. Brown / Martin Luther King Center, 270 N. Kent St., St. Paul 55102.
651-224-3180; info@penumbratheatre.org; http://www.penumbratheatre.org. Most shows Thurs.-Sat.
7:30, Sun. 2:00.
Summer Institute, Aug. 1 – 16.
Claud Edison Purdy Individual Artist Festival: Rodney King, Oct. 1-11.
Black Nativity, Dec. 3-20.
An Evening of One Acts: The Dutchman/The Owl Answers, March 3-27.
Sunset Baby, April 14 – May 8.
People’s Center Theater – 425 20th Ave. S., Minneapolis 55454. http://www.peoplescenter.org/theater.
Six Elements Theatre: She Kills Monsters, by Qui Nguyen, October.
People's Gallery – 2496 University Ave. W., St. Paul 55114; http://peoplesgallery.org/.
Phoenix Theatre – 2605 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612-377-2285,
http://www.phoenixtheatermpls.org/ or http://www.artsnest.org.
Improv Happy Hour, showcase on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30, $5.
Phoenix Cabaret, variety show on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 8:00, $5.
Game Night, July 17, 7:00.
Fugitive Songs (Musical), July 16, 19.
Fringe Festival, July 30 – August 9.
New Griots Festival, August 14-16.
Pillsbury House Theatre – 3501 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis 55407. Season passes $65-100.
612-825-0459; http://www.pillsburyhousetheatre.org. Pay-what-you-can available at every show.
Prep, Sept. 18 – Oct. 18.
Chicago Avenue Project: Drastic Times Call for Drastic Measures, Nov. 2-3.
Late Nite Series: Non English Speaking Spoken Here, Sat. Nov. 7, 14, 21.
Naked Stages, Dec. 10-19.
The Play’s the Thing Productions – children’s theatre classes and shows at various venues in or
near Lakeville, 952-484-3296, http://www.theplaysthethingproductions.com/.
Playwrights’ Center – 2301 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis 55406. 612-332-7481;
http://www.pwcenter.org.
PlayLabs: October 12-18.
Workhaus Collective: Al Khatun, by Trista Baldwin, Feb.
Workhaus Collective: Lasso of Truth, by Carson Kreitzer, TBA.
Ruth Easton New Play Series: Dec. 7-8, Jan. 11-12, Feb. 1-2, March 7-8, April 4-5.
Plymouth Playhouse – 2705 Annapolis Lane, Plymouth 55441 (Best Western & Green Mill). 763553-1600, http://plymouthplayhouse.com/.
Church Basement Ladies (the original), thru Nov. 15.
Prior Lake Players – various venues, priorlake_players@yahoo.com, http://www.plplayers.org.
Prior Lake High School Theatre – 4540 Tower Street SE, Prior Lake 55372;
http://www.plhsactivities.org/page/show/623145-overview.
Raymond Avenue Gallery – 761 Raymond Ave. at University, St. Paul 55114; Gallery hours: Mon.Fri. 10-4, Sat. 12-4. 651-644-9200, raymondavenuegallery@me.com,
http://www.raymondavenuegallery.com.
Red Eye – 15 W. 14th St., Minneapolis 55403. 612-870-0309, boxoffice@redeyetheater.org;
http://www.redeyetheater.org/directions/accessibility. Red Eye’s stage and auditorium are wheelchair
accessible; restrooms have wider stalls but do not meet exact ADA requirements. Red Eye will
accommodate special needs requests with a minimum of 3 weeks’ notice; contact
miriam@redeyetheater.org.
Ritz Theater – (host Ballet of the Dolls & other companies) 345 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis 55413,
612-436-1129; RitzTheater@gmail.com; http://www.ritz-theater.org.
Monday Live Arts Studio Series, curated by Laurie Van Wieren, in the Ritz Theater studio.
River Valley Theatre Company – Various Shakopee area venues, rvtc411@gmail.com,
http://www.rivervalleytheatrecompany.com.
Oliver!, July 17-26, Fri.-Sat. 7:00, Sun. 2:00.
Rose Ensemble – Various venues, all wheelchair-accessible (unless noted); indicate accessibility
needs when ordering; Braille or large print programs; ASL & AD may be provided with 14 days’
advance notice. 651-225-4340, http://www.roseensemble.org/.
Rosetown Playhouse – Shows at RAMS Theater, 15 E. Co. Rd B2, Little Canada; and at Como
Lakeside Pavilion, 1360 Lexington Parkway N., St. Paul. 651-792-7414 ext. 2;
tickets@rosetownplayhouse.org; http://www.rosetownplayhouse.org/tickets.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, July 16-18, 7:00 at Como Lakeside Pavilion (ASL: July 16).
Sabes Jewish Community Center – 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd, St. Louis Park 55416. 952-381-3499;
tickets@sabesjcc.org; http://www.sabesjcc.org.
Sabes JCC's Youth Performance Program: Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr., July 22-24,
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1620592.
Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival: Oct. 22 – Nov. 1, http://tcjfilmfest.org/index.php.
Sandbox Theatre – various venues, info@sandboxtheatreonline.com,
http://sandboxtheatreonline.com.
Queens, May 2016 at Park Square Theatre’s Boss Stage.
Savage Umbrella – various venues; info@savageumbrella.org;
http://www.savageumbrella.org.
Schubert Club – 651-292-3268, Schubert@schubert.org; http://schubert.org.
Schubert Club Mix venues: Aria, 105 N. 1st St., Minneapolis; Bedlam Lowertown, 213 E. 4th St.,
St. Paul; James J. Hill Center, 80 W. 4th St., St. Paul.
Sybarite5: chamber music rock stars, Oct. 11, 7:00 at Bedlam.
David Greilsammer: Scarlatti & Cage sonatas, Dec. 3, 7:30 at James J. Hill.
Avi Avital, Ksenija Sidorova, Itamar Doari: Between Worlds, March 8, 7:30 at Aria.
Gabriel Kahane, Timo Andres: Friends Making Music, April 5, 7:30 at Bedlam.
Shakespeare & Company – Summer shows in repertory at Century College West Campus, 3300
Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651-779-5818, info@shakespeareandcompany.org;
http://shakespeareandcompany.org/. Fri.-Sat. 7:00, Sun. 6:00; $15; $13 senior; child under 12 free
with adult.
2015 season: Twelfth Night, Hamlet, The Miser, thru Aug. 2.
The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists – concerts at various venues; office: 528 Hennepin Ave.
#216, Minneapolis 55403, 651-917-1948, info@singersmca.org, http://www.singersmca.org.
Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms, October 24-25.
What Sweeter Music: Christmas with The Singers, December 6, 12, 13.
My Soul’s Repose, March 12-13.
Community Sing: Gabriel Faure’s Requiem, March 18.
Composer’s Lab: Bringing a Score to Life, April 1.
Robert Shaw: A Centennial Celebration, May 21-22.
Six Elements Theatre – Various venues, sixelementstheatre@gmail.com,
http://www.sixelementscompany.org/.
She Kills Monsters, by Qui Nguyen, October at the People's Center Theater
Skylark Opera – Skylark Opera Festival shows at E.M. Pearson Theatre, Concordia University, 312
Hamline Ave., St. Paul 55104; 651-292-4309, info@skylarkopera.org, http://www.skylarkopera.org;
tickets: TicketWorks, 612-343-3390.
Summer 2016 Season: On the 20th Century and Oh, Coward!
The Soap Factory – 514 2nd St. SE, Minneapolis 55414, 612-623-9176, info@soapfactory.org,
http://www.soapfactory.org/.
Soo Visual Arts Center – 2638 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis 55408. 612-871-2263,
http://www.soovac.org.
Southern Theater – 1420 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis 55454. 612-340-1725,
http://www.southerntheater.org/.
Momentum: New Dance Works: Angharad Davies and Nic Lincoln, July 16-18.
Batteryboy: Southern Theater Sessions: Act 3, July 31 & Aug. 1.
Arena Dances: I Hate Myself; Will You Please Love Me? Performed to The Carpenters songs,
Aug. 8-16.
Workhaus Collective: They Want, by Alan Berks, Nov.
St. Louis Park High School Theatre – 6425 W. 33rd St., St. Louis Park 55426.
https://www.facebook.com/slphstheatre.
St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Arts – Lehr Theater, 16 W. 5th St., St Paul 55102; 651-2902225; info@spcpa.org; http://spcpa.org/venue/lehr-theater.
St. Paul JCC (Jewish Community Center) – 1375 St. Paul Ave., St. Paul 55116. 651-698-0751;
http://www.stpauljcc.org.
Stages Theatre Co. – at Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins 55343. 952-9791111 option 4; http://www.stagestheatre.org.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr., thru August 2 (AD/ASL: July 25, 7:00).
Junie B. Jones - The Musical, Sept. 18 – Oct. 18.
There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, Oct. 9 – Nov. 1.
A Charlie Brown Christmas, Nov. 20 – Dec. 29.
Bear Snores On, Jan. 22 – Feb. 15.
The Snow Queen, March 4-20.
I Love You, Stinky Face, April 15 - May 15.
Number the Stars, April 29 – May 22.
Annie Jr., June 24 – July 31, 2016.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Aug. 5-20, 2016.
State Theatre – see Hennepin Theatre Trust.
SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development – 55 Victoria St. N., St. Paul 55104. 651-2259265; info@steppingstonetheatre.org; http://www.steppingstonetheatre.org. Most shows about an
hour long plus short discussion. Indicate your accessibility needs when ordering. Adults $16, youth 217, senior 55+ $12, member $9, groups of 20+ $8; $2 more for Christmas Pageant.
Jack & the Giant Beanstalk, thru Aug. 2 (AD: Sat. July 18, 7:00, ASL: Sun. July 19, 3:00).
One Grain of Rice, Oct. 23 – Nov. 8.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Dec. 4-23.
The Story of Ruby Bridges, Feb. 5-28.
Story Arts of Minnesota (formerly Northstar Storytelling) – Minneapolis. Various storytelling
opportunities. 612-787-2661, storyartsmn@gmail.com, http://storyartsmn.org/.
Balls Cabaret, Saturdays 11:45 PM to 1:30 AM at Southern Theater.
Folktales Rising, Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 PM at the Book House in Dinkytown.
Encyclopedia Show, 4th Sunday, 7:30-9:00 PM at Kieran's Irish Pub, Minneapolis.
Story Slam: First Tuesday, 8:00-9:45 PM at Kieran's Irish Pub.
Studio Z – Zeitgeist Suite 200 in the Northwestern Building, 275 E. 4th St., St. Paul 55101. 651-7551600, info@zeitgeistnewmusic.org; http://www.zeitgeistnewmusic.org or
http://www.studiozstpaul.com.
crow with no mouth: C. Spencer Yeh & Jessica Rylan, July 18, 8:00, $12.
Composer Night presented by The New Ruckus, Aug. 12, 7:00, Free.
Target Center – 600 First Ave. N., Minneapolis 55403. 612-673-1313, 612-673-1300,
http://www.targetcenter.com/.
Teatro del Pueblo – performances at various venues. 651-224-8806, http://www.teatrodelpueblo.org.
Ted Mann Concert Hall – (see also University of Minnesota), 2128 4th St. S., Minneapolis 55455;
612-624-2345; nto@umn.edu; https://www.tickets.umn.edu/Online/
Talking Volumes: John Irving: Avenue of Mysteries, Nov. 6, 7:00 (see Fitzgerald Theater).
Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus: Under the Mistletoe: A Holiday Romance, Dec. 11-13 (ASL:
Dec. 12, 8:00).
Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus: Two Boys Kissing, June 17-19 (ASL: June 18, 8:00).
JSB TEK BOX – Studio for James Sewell Ballet and other performances, 2 nd floor of Hennepin.
Center for the Arts (Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts), 528 Hennepin Ave.,
Minneapolis 55403. 612-672-0480, http://www.jsballet.org/jsb-tek-box. SEE Cowles Center for
listings.
Ten Thousand Things – Accessible shows are usually at Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S.,
Minneapolis 55415. 612-203-9502; contact@tenthousandthings.org;
http://www.tenthousandthings.org.
Henry IV Part I, Oct. 8 - Nov. 1.
Dear World, Jan. 14 – Feb. 7.
Changelings, by Kira Obolensky, May 13 - June 5, 2016.
Theater of Fools (Fools Productions) – 612-823-1118; http://foolsproductions.org/.
Theater Latte Da – Various venues; office at 1170 15th Ave. SE, #203, Minneapolis. 612-339-3003;
http://www.LatteDa.org.
Sweeney Todd, Sept. 23 – Oct. 25.
All Is Calm: the Christmas Truce of 1914, Dec. 16-20.
Lullaby, Jan. 13 – Feb. 7.
Gypsy, Feb. 13 – March 13.
C., by Bradley Greenwald & Robert Elhai, March 30 – April 24.
Next: New Musicals in the Making: Stu for Silverton and The Last Queen of Canaan, TBA.
Theater NOW – 651-321-8840, info@theaternow.org, http://www.theaternow.org.
Theatre in the Round – 245 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis 55454. 612-333-3010;
http://www.theatreintheround.org/. Audio described performance usually the last Sunday matinee.
Don't Drink the Water, July 3-26, (AD: July 19, 2:00).
Theatre Coup d'Etat – Various venues, http://www.theatrecoupdetat.com/.
Theatre Pro Rata – Various venues. 612-874-9321; http://www.theatreprorata.org.
A Lie of the Mind, by Sam Shepard, Sept. 12-27 at Nimbus Theatre.
The Beauty Queen of Leenane, by Martin McDonagh, Jan. 8-24 at Park Square Theatre’s
Boss Stage.
The Knight of the Burning Pestle, by Francis Beaumont, June 3-19, 2016 at Dreamland Arts.
Theatre Unbound – Various venues. 612-721-1186, info@theatreunbound.com;
http://www.theatreunbound.com.
The Most Massive Woman Wins, Fringe Fest July 30 - August 9 at Theatre in the Round.
Torch Theater – Most shows at Minneapolis Theatre Garage, 711 W. Franklin (at Lyndale), 55403.
612-870-0723, info@torchtheater.com; http://torchtheater.com/.
Twin Cities Cabaret Artists Network (TCCAN) – Monthly salons at 8:00 at The Town House Bar,
1415 University Ave. W., St. Paul 55104 (parking lot to the west). $10 suggested donation.
info.tccan@gmail.com, http://www.twincitiescabaretartistsnetwork.com/index.html.
Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus – Shows at Ted Mann Concert Hall. 612-339-7664,
http://www.tcgmc.org; tickets 612-624-2345, umntix@umn.edu or https://tickets.umn.edu. Assisted
Listening Devices (with ear phones, ear buds or inductive neck loops to interface with hearing aids)
are available at the House Manager Station on the main floor by the elevator. Wheelchair accessible
seating, large print and Braille programs available.
Under the Mistletoe: A Holiday Romance, Dec. 11-13 (ASL: Dec. 12, 8:00).
35th Anniversary Concert, April 2, 8:00 at Northrop Auditorium Carlson Family Stage (ASL).
Two Boys Kissing, June 17-19 (ASL: June 18, 8:00).
University of Minnesota Art Department and Katherine E. Nash Gallery – Regis Center for Art,
405 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis 55455. Art Dept.: 612-624-7900, artdept@umn.edu; Nash: 612-6258096. Regis Center for Art Galleries, 612-624-7530. http://www.art.umn.edu/nash. Gallery hours
Tues.-Sat. 11-7. (All galleries are closed until September 15, 2015.)
Covered in Time and History: The Films of Ana Mendieta, Sept. 15 – Dec. 12, opening
program/reception Sept. 19, 7:00.
University of Minnesota School of Music – Ferguson Hall, 2106 4th St. S., Minneapolis. 55455.
Music venues: Ted Mann Concert Hall (2128 4th St. S., 612-626-1892), Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall
(within Ferguson Hall). Arts Ticket office: 612-624-2345, Event Info: 612-626-8742. To request
disability accommodations, contact Valerie Stedman, 612-626-9269, or Lisa Marshall, 612-626-1094.
https://tickets.umn.edu or https://music.umn.edu.
University of Minnesota Theatre Arts & Dance – Rarig Center (Whiting Proscenium, Stoll Thrust,
Kilburn Arena, Nolte Xperimental theatres), 330 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis 55455, and Barker Center
for Dance, 500 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis 55455. https://theatre.umn.edu/. Tickets: 612-624-2345,
https://tickets.umn.edu. Theatre Dept.: 612-625-5380, theatre@umn.edu. Dance Dept.: 612-6245060, umdance@umn.edu. To request disability accommodations, call 612-625-1052.
http://www.universityclubofstpaul.com/.
Readings by Writers, sponsored by Public Art Saint Paul and hosted by Carol Connolly, 7:009:00 PM, free, July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15, 2015.
Urban Samurai Productions – Most shows at Sabes Jewish Community Center, 4330 Cedar Lake
Road S., Minneapolis 55416. 612-396-2025 or (Sabes) 952-381-3400; tickets@urbansamurai.org;
http://www.urbansamurai.org. ASL available second Saturday of each production with advance
reservation. All shows 7:30 PM. Mondays are pay what you can.
Vision Loss Resources – Lobby Gallery at 1936 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis. Open Mon.-Fri. 8:00
- 4:30, 612-871-2222.
Art exhibit by Tanya L. Dickinson, thru August (http://vsamn.org/artists-disabilities/exhibitprogram).
VocalEssence – Shows at various venues, office at 1900 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis 55403. 612-5471451, info@vocalessence.org, http://www.vocalessence.org.
Vintage Voices: Seasons Sunshine Singers Concert, August 25.
Dreams of the Fallen concert, Oct. 11.
COMMUNITY SING: José Galván, Nov. 14.
VocalEssence Presents: Voz en Punto concert, Nov. 15.
Welcome Christmas concert, Apple Valley, Dec. 5.
Walker Art Center – Three programming areas relate to accessibility: galleries (with tours), Walker
Cinema film screenings, and performances in the McGuire Theater. Assisted listening devices,
portable stools, large-print and Braille visitor guides are available at the lobby desk. Audio
Description and ASL interpreting are programmed for selected events or available by request with
two weeks’ advance notice. 1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis 55403. 612-375-7600, 612-375-7609,
access@walkerart.org; http://www.walkerart.org/visit/accessibility.
Walker Community United Methodist Church – 3104 16th Ave. S., Minneapolis; 612-722-6612,
http://www.walkerchurch.org.
Walking Shadow Theatre Co. – Minneapolis venues. 612-375-0300 or 800-838-3006;
http://www.walkingshadowcompany.org.
Weisman Art Museum – 333 E. River Rd., Minneapolis 55455; 612-625-9494; Events Line 612-6264747; http://www.weisman.umn.edu.
Wildwood Artist Series – most shows at Chautauqua Fine Arts Center at Mahtomedi High School,
8000 75th St. N., Mahtomedi 55115. 651-269-9888, info@wildwoodartistseries.com;
http://wildwoodartistseries.com/.
Woodbury Community Theatre – Shows at the Loft Stage or Merrill Black Box Theatre, East Ridge
High School, 4200 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury 55129; 651-200-4610; wctheatre@gmail.com;
http://woodburycommunitytheatre.org/tickets/; SEE ALSO Merrill Community Arts Center,
http://www.merrillartscenter.org.
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, July 24 – Aug. 2 at the Loft Stage.
40th Anniversary celebration, Oct. 24, 5:00-11:00.
Miracle on 34th Street – the Musical, Dec. 4-13.
Lend Me a Tenor, Feb. 12-28.
Stars on Broadway, March 12-20.
A Little Night Music, April 8-24.
Workhaus Collective – Most shows at the Playwrights’ Center, 2301 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis
55406. workhaus@gmail.com; http://workhauscollective.org.
They Want, by Alan Berks, Nov. at the Southern Theater.
Al Khatun, by Trista Baldwin, Feb. at the Playwrights’ Center.
Lasso of Truth, by Carson Kreitzer at the Playwrights’ Center.
Workhouse Theatre Co. – Shows at The Warren-An Artist Habitat, 4400 Osseo Road, Minneapolis
55412. Phone: 612-216-1583; http://www.workhousetheatre.org.
Xcel Energy Center / River Centre – 175 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul 55102. 651-726-8240, 800-7453000; http://www.xcelenergycenter.com/. Assistive Listening Devices available.
Yellow Tree Theatre – 320 5th Ave. SE, Osseo 55369. 763-493-8733,
boxoffice@yellowtreetheatre.com; http://www.yellowtreetheatre.com. The first Wednesday
performance of each production offers ASL and Pay What You Can; large print playbill and advance
script available with 2-week notice.
Dancing at Lughnasa, Sept. 11 – Oct. 11, Wed.-Sat. 7:30, Sun. 2:00 (ASL: Sept. 16).
A Hunting Shack Christmas, Nov. 13 – Dec. 27, Tues.-Sun. 7:30, Wed., Sat., Sun. 2:00 (ASL:
Nov. 18).
Clybourne Park, Feb. 5 – March 6, Wed.-Sat. 7:30, Sun. 2:00 (ASL: Feb. 10).
Violet, April 8 – May 8, Wed.-Sat. 7:30, Sun. 2:00 (ASL: April 13).
Youth Performance Company – shows at Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Ave.,
Minneapolis 55403; 612-623-9080, http://youthperformanceco.org/. ($15, $12 child/senior, $10
weekend group (10+), $7 weekday group).
The Giver, Oct. 8-25.
Junie B Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, Dec. 4-20.
Just Before Sleep, Jan. 29 – Feb. 14.
Sideways Stories from the Wayside School, April 29 – May 15.
Zeitgeist – SEE Studio Z (Suite 200) in the Northwestern Building, 275 E. 4th St., St. Paul 55101.
651-755-1600, info@zeitgeistnewmusic.org; http://www.zeitgeistnewmusic.org.
GREATER MINNESOTA VENUES:
Albert Lea Community Theatre – at Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, 147 N. Broadway, 56007.
507-377-4371 or 877-730-3144 or act@actonbroadway.com; http://actonbroadway.com.
South Pacific, July 16-25.
Elvis Tribute, August 1, 7:30.
Smithsonian Traveling Museum of Music, August 4, 7:30.
Girl Singers of the Hit Parade, August 14, 7:00.
Everly Bros. Tribute by Blackstad Bros., August 22, 7:30.
Alexandria Area Arts Association Theatre – 618 Broadway St. 56308. 320-762-8300;
http://www.alexandriaareaarts.org.
Hamlet: A Viking Adaptation, Sept. 11-13.
Into The Woods, Oct. 16-25, Fri.-Sat. 7:30, Sun. 2:00.
Dashing Through The Snow, Dec. 4-13, Fri.-Sat. 7:30, Sun. 2:00.
HONK, JR!, Jan. 22-31, Fri.-Sat. 7:30, Sun. 2:00.
Over the River and Through the Woods, March 4-13, Fri.-Sat. 7:30, Sun. 2:00.
Proof, April 22 – May 1, Fri.-Sat. 7:30, Sun. 2:00.
Awesome 80s Prom, dinner theatre, April-May 2016.
Alexandria: Lakes Area Radio Theatre – Live shows performed the second Friday of the month at
7:00 PM at 2214 Geneva Rd NE, 56308. 320-808-3841. Radio shows aired on many stations
(http://www.lakesareatheatre.com/air/).
Alexandria: Theatre l’Homme Dieu – 2806 Darling Drive NW, 56308. 320-762-4660;
http://www.tlhd.org.
2 Sugars, Room for Cream, by Shanan Custer and Carolyn Pool, July 14-19.
Troupe America and Plymouth Playhouse: Ring of Fire, by Richard Maltby, Jr. & William
Meade, July 28 - August 2.
Daleko Arts (New Prague): Little Shop of Horrors, by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman,
directed by Amanda White Thietje, August 4-9.
Barrett: Prairie Wind Players – Roosevelt Hall, 202 Hawkins Ave., 218-731-0212,
prairiewindplayers@gmail.com, http://www.prairiewindplayers.org.
The Nerd, August 20-23.
Dashing Through the Snow, Nov. 19- 22.
Bemidji: Paul Bunyan Playhouse – Chief Theatre, 314 Beltrami Ave. NW, 56601. 218-751-7270;
info@paulbunyanplayhouse.com; http://www.paulbunyanplayhouse.com.
I Ought to Be in Pictures, July 15-19, 22-25.
Spamalot, July 29 – Aug. 2, Aug. 5-8.
Bemidji: Bemidji Community Theater – Chief Theatre, 314 Beltrami Ave. NW, 56601. 218-7558942; http://web.paulbunyan.net/bct/.
Brainerd: Central Lakes College Theatre: 501 W College Dr. 56401; 218-855-8199 or 800-933-0346
x8199, clctheatre@clcmn.edu; http://www.clcmn.edu/arts.
Steel Magnolias, July 16-25.
Brainerd: Stage North Theatre: Franklin Arts Center, 1001 Kingwood St., Brainerd, 56401; 218-2326810, http://www.stagenorththeater.com.
Ten November, Nov. 10, 7:15.
It’s a Wonderful Life, Dec. 17-20.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, April 21-23.
Buffalo: Buffalo Community Theater, High School, 877 Bison Blvd., 55313. 763-898-8227.
http://www.buffalocommunitytheater.org.
Oliver!, July 17-25.
Meshuggah Nuns, fall 2015.
Winnie the Pooh, Winter 2016.
Tuesdays with Morrie, Spring 2016.
The Addams Family, Summer 2016.
Chaska: Chaska Valley Family Theatre – most performances at Chanhassen High School Theater,
2200 Lyman Boulevard, Chanhassen, or Chaska High School, 545 Pioneer Trail, Chaska; 952 2507206, http://www.cvft.org.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, July 24 – Aug. 2.
A Christmas Story: the Musical, Dec. 4-20 at Chaska High School Theatre.
Cloquet: Encore Performing Arts Center hosts County Seat Theater Co., 2035 Hwy 33 S. 55720.
218-878-0071; http://www.countyseattheater.com/.
Selfie (Teen Theater), July 24.
All the Aprils of the World (tribute to Ann Gertrude McNair), July 31 & August 1-2.
Making God Laugh, September 25-27, 30 - Oct. 4.
In-Laws, Outlaws, & Other People (That Should Be Shot), Dec. 3-6 & 8-13.
Collegeville/St. Joseph: SEE St. Joseph/Collegeville.
Dassel: Dassel-Cokato Community Theatre – at Dassel History Center & Ergot Museum, 901 First
St. N., Dassel, 55325 (4 blocks north of MN Hwy. 12); or Dassel Performing Arts Center (for largecast musicals), 4852 Reardon Ave. SW, Cokato 55321. 320-286-4120,
colleen.compton@dc.k12.mn.us; http://www.dc.k12.mn.us/pac/index.html.
Dawson: Dawson-Boyd Arts Association presents shows at Memorial Auditorium, 601 9th St.,
Dawson 56232; 320-769-2955 Ext. 246; http://dawsonboydarts.org/.
Detroit Lakes: Historic Holmes Theatre – 806 Summit Ave. 218-844-7469; boxoffice@dlccc.org;
http://www.dlccc.org.
Tuesdays In The Park: Free concerts at the Detroit Lakes Band Shell in the City Park near the
Pavilion every Tuesday thru Sept 1 at 7:00.
Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly Meet the Beatles, July 25, 7:30.
Allen Edwards: The Voice of Branson, August 13, 7:30.
Duluth: BOLD-choice Theatre – Shows by artists with disabilities at different venues. 218-725-5869;
aroseen@choiceunlimited.org; http://www.choiceunlimited.org/bold-choice-theatre.html.
Duluth: Duluth Playhouse Depot Theatre – 506 W. Michigan St. 55802. Also shows at The
Underground in the Depot. 218-733-7555; http://www.duluthplayhouse.org. Assistive Listening
Devices available.
Guys and Dolls, July 16 - August 2.
Underground: Avenue Q: July 30 – Aug. 22.
The Foreigner, Sept. 17-27.
Underground: Gruesome Playground Injuries: Oct. 1-10.
Underground: 10 November: Nov. 2015 (exact dates TBD).
Duluth: College of St. Scholastica Theatre – 1200 Kenwood Ave. 55811. 218-723-7000;
http://www.css.edu/administration/stscholastica-theatre.html or http://www.css.edu/about/spotlightarts-and-lectures.html.
Duluth: University of Minnesota Duluth Theatre – Marshall Performing Arts Center, #141, 1215
Ordean Court. 55812. 218-726-8561, th@d.umn.edu; http://www.d.umn.edu/theatre.
Duluth: Zeitgeist Arts – Theater: Teatro Zuccone; Café: Zeitgeist Arts Café; Cinema: Zinema 2, 222
E. Superior St. 55802. Park in Medical Arts ramp on First St. & 3rd Ave. E. (behind Sheraton hotel), 3
hours validated, free for arrivals after 5 PM. 218-336-1414; http://www.zeitgeistarts.com/teatrozuccone.
Renegade Improv, every Friday & Saturday at 10:30 PM.
Fairmont Opera House – 45 Downtown Plaza, 507-238-4900, http://www.fairmontoperahouse.com.
Civic Summer Theatre 50th Anniversary Concert, July 26, 2:00.
Annie Mack Blues, Oct. 9, 7:30.
Zorongo Flamenco, Nov. 6, 7:30.
Nelson Illusions, Nov. 20, 7:30.
Shaun Johnson BBE Holiday Show, Dec. 13, 2:00.
Rave On! The Buddy Holly Experience, Jan. 8, 7:30.
The Best of The Second City, Feb. 5, 7:30.
The Hunts, March 4, 7:30.
Lightwire Theatre Presents: Moon Mouse:A Space Odyssey, March 13, 3:00.
Slippery When Wet:The Ultimate Bon Jovi Experience, April 8, 7:30.
Fargo:
Bare Stage Theatre – at The Stage at Island Park, 333 4th St. S., Fargo; 701-235-6778,
info@thebarestagetheatre.com; http://www.thestageatislandpark.org or
http://www.thebarestagetheatre.com/.
Fargo Dome Gate City Bank Theatre – 1800 North University Drive, Fargo, ND 58102; 701241-9100, dome.info@fargodome.com; http://www.fargodome.com/
Taylor Swift, Sept. 9, 7:30.
Shania Twain, Sept. 21, 7:30.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Oct. 28, 7:30.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Dec. 9, 7:30.
Million Dollar Quartet, Jan. 25, 7:30.
Ragtime The Musical, Feb. 15, 7:30.
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, Feb. 23, 7:30.
Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre (FMCT:) – The Stage at Island Park, 333 Fourth St. S.
701-235-6778; http://fmct.org.
Heartthrob: The Marilyn Monroe Experience, July 7-18.
Side Show: A Musical, Aug. 11-14.
FMCT: Cocktails & Cabaret, Sept. 16-19.
FMCT: Things My Mother Never Taught Me, Oct. 2-11.
Music Theatre Fargo-Moorhead: Cabaret, Oct. 16-25.
Tin Roof Theatre: Arsenic & Old Lace, Oct. 30 – Nov. 8.
FMCT: Seussical: the Musical, Dec. 4-13
Bare Stage Theatre: Fargo Talk Radio, Jan. 7-10.
FMCT: I Hate Hamlet, Feb. 12-21.
Music Theatre Fargo-Moorhead: Company, Feb. 25 – March 6.
Tin Roof Theatre: The Elephant Man, March 11-20.
FMCT: The Addams Family, April 22 – May 1.
Fargo Theatre – 314 Broadway N., Fargo ND 58102. Mostly films & concerts. 701-239-8385,
info@fargotheatre.org, http://www.fargotheatre.org.
Film: Going Blind, presented by Fargo Lions, ND Vision Services/School for the Blind and the
Fargo Theatre, July 21, 7:00, $10.
Theatre B – 716 Main Ave. 701-729-8880, tix@theatreb.org; http://www.theatreb.org/.
The Art of Bad Men, by Vincent Delaney, fall.
Straight White Men, by Young Jean Lee, winter.
Equivocation, by Bill Cain, winter.
The Sweet New, by Raymond Rea, spring 2016.
Tin Roof Theatre – at The Stage at Island Park, 333 4th St. S., Fargo; 701-235-6778,
http://www.thestageatislandpark.org or http://www.tinrooftheatre.org.
Arsenic & Old Lace, Oct. 30 – Nov. 8.
The Elephant Man, March 11-20.
Faribault:
Paradise Center for the Arts – 321 Central Ave. N. 507-332-7372,
http://www.paradisecenterforthearts.org/.
Merlin Players: Nine: The Musical, July 24-25, 30-Aug. 1, 7:30; July 26, 2:00;
http://www.merlinplayers.org.
Paradise Community Theatre: Don’t Drink the Water, by Woody Allen, Sept. 18-19, 24-26,
7:30; Sept. 20, 2:00.
The Sound of Simon, Oct. 24, 7:30.
Mary Rowles: Wine Women and Comedy, Nov. 14, 7:00.
Joseph Hall Elvis Rock N Roll Remember, Nov. 21, 7:00.
Paradise Community Theatre: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and A Charlie Brown
Christmas, Dec. 4-5, 10-12, 7:30; Dec. 6, 13, 2:00.
Fergus Falls: A Center for the Arts – Fergus Theatre, 124 W. Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls 56537.
218-736-5453, Box office 218-998-2787; ac4ta@fergusarts.org; http://www.fergusarts.org.
Doo Wap Divas, July 16, 6:30.
FILM: Big Hero 6, July 23, 9:00.
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, July 24-25, 31-Aug. 1, 7:30; Aug. 2, 2:00.
Megan Johnson, July 30, 6:30.
Mikko Cowdrey, August 6, 6:30.
Patty Kakac, August 13, 6:30.
David Stoddard, August 20, 6:30.
The Explosive Rockats, August 27, 6:30.
Fergus Falls: Kaddatz Gallery – 111 W. Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls 56537. 218-998-4405,
info@kaddatzgalleries.org, http://www.kaddatzgalleries.org.
Forest Lake: Masquers Theatre – Forest Lake High School, 6100 210th St. N.; some dinner theatre
at Vannelli’s by the Lake, 55 Lake St. S., 55025. 651-464-5823, info@masquerstheatre.org,
http://www.masquerstheatre.org.
Shrek: the Musical, July 9-26.
Franconia Sculpture Park – 29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia 55074; 651-257-6668,
http://www.franconia.org.
Glenwood: Central Square Cultural & Civic Center, 105 2nd Ave NE, 56334. Phone: 320-6340400, http://www.centralsquare.org.
Summer art classes, thru August.
Exhibit in Second Floor Gallery: Brenda Kay Tanis Stitcher: mixed media, thru Aug. 3.
Exhibit in Second Floor Gallery: Kevin Bodeker: lathed woodturning art, Aug. 6-15.
Exhibit in Second Floor Gallery: Naomi Bjorklund: painting, jewelry, Ukrainian eggs, Aug. 19 –
Sept. 22.
Exhibit in Second Floor Gallery: Jim Grafsgaard: geo-expressionist art, Sept. 26 – Nov. 2.
Concert Series (6-show season: $75 or per concert $20, $18 in advance).:
Tonic Sol-fa, Sept. 19.
Marty Haggard, A Tribute to Merle Haggard, Oct. 24
The Nutcracker Ballet by the Continental Ballet Co., Dec. 11.
Sister’s Late Nite Catechism: Will My Bunny Go To Heaven?, March 19.
Mary Beth Carlson with Kenni Holmen & Patty Peterson, April 23.
“Sister” Norwegian Dinner Comedy Show, May 14.
Grand Marais Art Colony – 120 W. 3rd Ave., Grand Marais 55604; 218-387-2737,
events@grandmaraisartcolony.org, http://www.grandmaraisartcolony.org.
Plein Air Grand Marais, Sept. 11 – Oct. 4.
Tour d’Art, Oct. 3-15.
Member Show & Sale, Oct. 30 – Nov. 22.
North Shore Readers & Writers Festival, Nov. 5-8.
Grand Marais Playhouse – Arrowhead Center for the Arts, at the High School, 51 W Fifth St.,
Grand Marais 55604. 218-387-1284; www.grandmaraisplayhouse.com or
http://www.arrowheadcenterforthearts.org/playhouse/.
Grand Marais Summer Theater Festival:
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change and Moon Over Buffalo July 16 – Aug. 11.
Life on the G String, Aug. 15, 7:30.
Monroe Crossing, Sept. 3, 7:30.
Ole and Lena at the State Fair, Sept. 4-5, 7:00.
Grand Rapids: Myles Reif Performing Arts Center – 720 Conifer Dr., Grand Rapids 55744. 218327-5780; http://www.reifcenter.org. The Reif is closed for renovation until 2016.
Hastings: Black Dirt Theater – various locations. 651-300-9567; blackdirttickets@gmail.com;
http://www.blackdirttheater.com.
Guys & Dolls, July 31 – Aug. 9 at Hastings High School, 200 General Sieben Dr.
Hastings – NewBridge Theatre Co. – 105 2nd St. E., Hastings 55033.
newbridgetheatre@gmail.com, 651-295-3224, http://www.newbridgetheatrecompany.com/.
Hudson, WI: Phipps Center for the Arts – 109 Locust St., Hudson, WI 54016. 715-386-8409 tickets
or 715-386-2305; http://www.thephipps.org.
Blithe Spirit, July 10-26.
Stand-up Comedy Showcase, July 17, 7:30.
The Classic Big Band and The Nostalgics, Aug. 1, 7:30.
Phipps Dance Theater Celebrates the Oscars, Aug. 14-23.
Eva, Aug. 21, 7:30.
Making God Laugh, Sept. 11-27.
Spirit of the St. Croix Art Festival, Sept. 26-27.
Davina and the Vagabonds, Oct. 4, 7:00.
An Evening with Comedian Scott Novotny, Oct. 9, 7:30.
John Lauter, organist, Oct. 17, 2:00.
Born on the Bayou: A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival, Oct. 24, 7:30.
Into the Woods, Nov. 6-29.
Phipps Festival Chorus Holiday Concerts, Dec. 5-6.
Ken Double, organist, Dec. 12, 2:00.
St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 19, 7:30.
Colleen Raye and the Brothers & Sisters Grimm, Dec. 31.
Hudson, WI: St. Croix Off Broadway Dinner Theatre – at Hudson House Grand Hotel. 1616
Crest View Drive, Hudson, WI 54016. 715-386-2394, x333; http://www.stcroixoffbroadway.com.
Pop Up Musical, Sept. 11 – Oct. 24, Fri.-Sat..
Hutchinson Theatre Co. – 320-587-7278 or 320-587-2599, info@hutchtheatre.org;
http://www.hutchtheatre.org/.
The Fantasticks, July 30 – Aug. 8.
The Taffetas, Nov. 5-7, 12-14.
Lake Benton Opera House – 507-368-4620, lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com,
http://www.lakebentonoperahouse.org/.
Fiddler On the Roof, July 23 – Aug. 2.
The Odd Couple, Oct. 2-11.
Children’s Theatre, Nov. 14, 2:00 & 7:30.
19th Annual Christmas Show, Dec. 5, , 2:00 & 7:30.
Lanesboro: Commonweal Theatre – 208 Parkway Ave. N. 800-657-7025 or 507-467-2525;
tickets@commonwealtheatre.org; http://www.commonwealtheatre.org. Selected Sunday 1:30
matinees will be Audio Described, with pre-show audio notes at 1:10. Please make reservations at
least one week in advance, noting that you will be using the AD service and if you want a pre-show
tactile tour at noon. Two-week notice requested for a Braille program. Assisted listening devices and
seating areas for persons with mobility disabilities available; ASL interpreted performances may also
be requested. Price reduced to $15 for AD/ASL patrons.
Woody Guthrie’s American Song, thru Sept. 28 (AD: Sat, July 18, 1:30).
Charley’s Aunt, thru Oct. 26 (AD: Sun. Aug. 16, 1:30).
Outside Mullingar, Sept. 10 – Nov. 8 (AD: Sun. Oct. 18, 1:30).
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Nov. 13 – Dec. 20 (AD: Sat. Dec. 12, 1:30).
Lanesboro: Lanesboro Community Theater – bkeithdesigns@yahoo.com or
http://lanesborocommunitytheater.blogspot.com/.
Mary Poppins, July 17-26 (Fri.-Sat. 7:00, Sun. 2:00). Brown Paper Tickets: 800-836-3006.
Mankato: Minnesota State University Mankato – Earley Center for Performing Arts (musicals at
Ted Paul Theatre, plays at Andreas Theatre), 320 Maywood Ave. (between Dillon & Ellis Ave.),
Mankato 56001. Box Office is in the lobby; 507-389-6661; http://www.mnsu.edu/theatre.
Mankato: Merely Players Community Theatre – performances at Lincoln Community Center, 110
Fulton St., Mankato 56001; office at Emy Frentz Art Guild, 523 S. 2nd St.; 507-388-5483,
player@merelyplayers.com; http://www.merelyplayers.com.
Junie B. Jones, The Musical, Oct. 23-25, 30-Nov. 1.
Miracle on 34th Street, Dec. 11-13, 18-20.
The Buddy Holly Story, March at The Kato Ballroom, 200 Chestnut St, Mankato.
Leading Ladies, May 2016.
Mankato: Bethany Lutheran College Theatre/Arts – Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center, Sigurd K. Lee
Theater, 734 Marsh St. 56001; 507-344-7374; http://www.blc.edu.
Marshall: Marshall Area Stage Company – http://www.marshallareastagecompany.org.
Measure for Measure, Aug. 21-22, 7:00; Aug. 23, 5:00, at the Liberty Park Bandshell
Marshall: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC) Gallery – 114 North 3rd St. (Mon.-Fri. 84:30), 507-537-1471, info@swmnarts.org, http://www.swmnarts.org.
Menomonie: Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E., 54751, 715-235-0001,
http://www.mabeltainter.org.
An Evening with Cole Porter, Aug. 14-16.
Cammie Johnson Juvenile Diabetes Concert, Sept. 12.
Sabor de Espana (A Taste of Spain), Sept. 13.
Divas Through the Decades, Sept. 19.
A Night at the Mabel, Sept. 26.
The Britons, Oct. 10.
Dudley Markham & the Cutaways, Nov. 7.
UW-Stout Jazz Concert, Nov. 14.
Continental Ballet's The Nutcracker, Dec. 18.
The Memories, Dec. 19-20.
Moorhead: Concordia College Theatre – Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre, 901 8th St. S.,
56562; 218-299-3314, thrtix@cord.edu; https://www.concordiacollege.edu/student-life/theatrearts/theatre/. Music Department: most recitals in Christiansen Recital Hall;
http://www.concordiacollege.edu/music/performances-events/. Cultural Events Office: 218-299-4366,
http://www.concordiarecordings.com/category/CulEvTix.html.
Moorhead: Minnesota State University Moorhead Theatre & Straw Hat Players – 1104 7th Ave.
S. Box Office 218-477-2271; tickets@mnstate.edu; http://www.mnstate.edu/theatre or
http://www.mnstate.edu/strawhat. AD available if requested in advance.
Moorhead: Bluestem Center for the Arts and Trollwood Performing Arts School – 801 50th Ave
SW, Moorhead 56560. Trollwood: 218-477-6500; trollwood@fargo.k12.nd.us;
http://www.trollwood.org. Blue Stem: 866-300-8300, http://www.jadepresents.com or
http://bluestemcfa.org.
Mary Poppins, Wed.-Sat. 8:30 PM, July 15-18, 22-25, 29 – Aug. 1 (AD/ASL July 24).
New London: Little Theatre of New London – 24 Central Ave E., New London 56273;
http://www.newlondonlittletheatre.com.
Cinderella's Glass Slipper, July 23-25, 30 – Aug. 1, 7:00.
High 48's Christmas Bluegrass Concert, Dec. 12, 7:00.
New Prague: Curtail Call Theatre –shows at New Prague Middle School, 721 Central Ave. N.; New
Prague High School, 221 12th Street NE; Next Chapter Winery, 16945 320th St., New Prague;
Montgomery-Lonsdale High School or at Hilltop Hall, Montgomery;
Webmaster@CurtainCallTheatre.net, http://www.CurtainCallTheatre.net.
The Addams Family, TBA.
Treasure Island, October.
New Prague: Daleko Arts – at The Prague Theatre, 110 E. Main St., 952-314-9077,
info@DalekoArts.com, http://dalekoarts.com/.
Wait Until Dark, Sept. 11 – Oct. 4.
Fotis Canyon, by Mike Fotis, Nov. 6.
Another Main Street Holiday, a Daleko original play with music, directed by Ben Thietje, Dec. 4
– Jan. 3.
Love Letters, by A.R. Gurney, with Ben Thietje & Amanda White, Feb. 12-14.
The Shape of Things, by Neil LaBute, directed by Jamil Jude, March 4-20.
Take It With You, live radio theatre from Duluth, April 15-16.
Urinetown, directed by Joshua Campbell, May 20 - June 12, 2016.
New Prague: Generations Theatre Co. – some shows at New Prague Middle School, 721 Central
Ave. N.; some at New Prague High School, 221 12th Street NE; generationstickets@gmail.com,
http://www.generationstheatre.org.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, July 17-18, 24-25, 7:00; July 19, 26, 2:00 at New Prague High
School, 221 12th Street NE
New Richmond, WI: The Space for Creativity – 156 High Street, 715-246-3180,
info@thespaceforcreativity.com, http://thespaceforcreativity.com/.
Northfield: Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra: various venues, 507-645-8877;
http://northfieldartsguild.org/music/cannon-valley-regional/
Northfield: Carleton College Theatre & Dance – Weitz Center for Creativity, 320 N. 3rd St. (at
Union), Northfield 55057; reservations@carleton.edu; http://apps.carleton.edu/curricular/thea/ or
https://carleton.tixato.com/buy; or 507-222-4192.
Northfield: Northfield Arts Guild – Theatre: 411 W. 3rd St.; Gallery & Shop: 305 Division St.,
Northfield 55057; 507-645-8877, theater@northfieldartsguild.org; http://www.northfieldartsguild.org.
Most shows: Fri.-Sat. 7:30, Sun. 2:00.
A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams, directed by Tom Johnson, Oct. 2-11.
Winter Wonderettes, by Robert Bean & Brian Baker, Dec. 11-20.
Crimes of the Heart, by Beth Henley, April 8-17.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, by Christopher Durang, June 17-25.
Grease, by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, July 29-August 14, 2016.
Northfield: St. Olaf College Theatre – Theatre Building, 1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield 55057; 507786-8987; http://wp.stolaf.edu/theater or http://fusion.stolaf.edu/tickets.
Owatonna: Little Theatre of Owatonna – 560 Dunnell Drive, Owatonna 55060; 507-451-0764;
info@littletheatreofowatonna.org; http://littletheatreofowatonna.org.
The Foreigner, Oct. 16-18, 22-24.
A Christmas Carol, Dec. 4-6, 10-13.
Harvey, Feb. 19-21, 25-27.
Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland, April 29-May 1, 5-7.
Grease, July 7-10, 14-17.
Park Rapids: Northern Light Opera Co. – some shows at Park Rapids Area High School
Auditorium, 401 Huntsinger Ave., Park Rapids 56470; 218-237-0400, 866-766-7372;
info@northernlightopera.org; http://www.northernlightopera.org.
West Side Story, July 31, Aug. 1, 6 & 7 at 7:00; Aug. 2, 8 at 3:00 at Armory Square Theater,
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1626662.
Pequot Lakes: Pequot Lakes Community Theater – Performances at Pequot Lakes High School
Theater, 30805 Olson St., Pequot Lakes 56472. 218-568-9200, http://www.glapa.info/pequot-lakescommunity-theater.
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, July 15-17.
Mozart and Brahms Winds and Strings Ensemble, Sept. 27.
Beauty & the Beast, Nov. 13-22.
Central Standard Time Jazz Ensemble, Jan. 23.
Cheaper By The Dozen, Feb. 19-28.
Cantus, March 19.
The Legacy Chorale, April 16.
A Year with Frog & Toad, July 7-15, 2016.
Pipestone: Pipestone Performing Arts Center – 104 East Main Street, 56164. 507-825-2020 or
877-722-2787. http://www.pipestoneminnesota.com/performingartscenter/.
Beatles Tribute, Sept. 12.
Red Wing: Sheldon Theatre of Performing Arts – 443 W. 3rd St. (at East Avenue), 55066; 1-651388-8700 or 800-899-5759; http://www.sheldontheatre.org/.
Oliver!, July 17-19.
Red Wing Royal Ambassadors: On the Bayou, Aug. 2, 7:00.
Stadium ROCK with the Fabulous Armadillos, Sept. 18, 7:00.
John Philip Sousa Memorial Band, Sept. 26, 7:00.
Robin Spielberg, Another Time Another Place, Oct. 1, 7:00.
The Okee Dokee Brothers, Oct. 3, 2:00.
Kevin Kling's Hammer, Anvil, and Stirrup , Oct. 10, 7:00.
The Caravan du Nord, Oct. 17, 6:30.
Arlo Guthrie Alices Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour, Oct. 24, 8:00.
The Tex Pistols Band, Oct. 31, 7:00.
Paula Poundstone, Nov. 6, 8:00.
Ruthie Foster, Nov. 14, 7:00.
Silver Bells and Diamonds with The Diamonds, Nov. 20, 3:00 & 7:00.
Lorie Line CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY, Nov. 24, 7:30.
Sheldon Theatre Brass Band Holiday, Nov. 28, 7:00; Nov. 29, 2:00.
White Christmas, Dec. 10-12, 7:00; Dec. 13, 2:00.
Sawyer Brown, Dec. 19, 3:00, 8:00.
The Nutcracker Ballet, Dec. 20, 3:00.
Monroe Crossing, Dec. 31, 7:00.
Aladdin, Jan. 9, 3:00 & 5:30.
Sonny Knight and the Lakers, Jan. 16, 7:00.
Rumpelstiltskin, Jan. 23, 3:00 & 5:30.
James Sewell Ballet: Silk Road, Dusty Realms, Into the Spin, Jan. 30, 7:00.
Leo Kottke, Feb. 6, 7:00.
Rochester: Riverside Concerts – most at Mayo Civic Center (mostly at Presentation Hall), 30 Civic
Center Dr. SE, Rochester 55904. 507-328-2200, 800-657-3980; http://www.riversideconcerts.com/.
To request special seating, sign language interpreter, audio describer, assistive listening or materials
in an alternative format, call five days before event: 507-328-2201, TTY 800-627-3529.
Down by the Riverside, Sunday nights thru Aug. 23, 7:00.
Rochester: Rochester Civic Theatre – 20 Civic Center Dr. SE, Rochester 55904. 507-282-8481.
http://www.rochestercivictheatre.org. RCT can accommodate four people in wheelchairs in its
auditorium upon request in advance; large-print playbills and hearing-assist devices are available.
One ASL-interpreted performance is available during each mainstage production.
Catch Me If You Can, Sept. 18 – Oct. 4.
It’s a Wonderful Life, Dec. 4-20.
Almost, Maine, Feb. 5-21, 2016.
Mary Poppins, April 1-24, 2016.
Nightwatch, June 10-26, 2016.
The 39 Steps, July 15-31, 2016.
Rochester: Rochester Repertory Theatre – 103 7th St. NE, Rochester 55906. 507-289-1737,
boxoffice@rochesterrep.org. http://www.rochesterrep.org/FAQ.html . All public spaces at the Rep are
on one level, and One ASL-interpreted performance of each production is offered.
Making God Laugh, Sept. 4-26.
Dashing through the Snow, Nov. 13 – Dec. 5.
Enchanted April, Jan. 15-30.
Other Desert Cities, March 4-19.
Aida, April 29 – May 21.
Rochester: Words Players Theatre and SkyVault Theatre Company – 14 4th St. SW, Rochester
55902. 507-216-6431, boxoffice@northlandwords.org, http://www.northlandwords.org.
Rockford: 4 Community Theatre (4CT) – shows at Rockford High School, 7600 Co. Rd. 50,
Rockford 55373; or Orono High School, 795 N Old Crystal Bay Rd., Long Lake 55356. 952-449-8302,
http://www.4communitytheatre.org.
Shrek: the Musical, July 24 – Aug. 2 (ASL: July 26) at Orono High School.
St. Cloud: Chamber Music Society of St. Cloud – 320-292-4645, info@chambermusicstcloud.org,
Box 205, St. Cloud 56302; http://www.chambermusicstcloud.org.
Aeolus Quartet, Sept. 18.
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Nov. 7.
WindSync, Nov. 21.
Horszowski Trio, Jan. 23.
Calmus, April 9.
Jasper Quartet, May 21.
St. Cloud: GREAT Theatre – most shows at Paramount Theatre, 913 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud
56301; 320-258-2787, info@Greattheatre.org; http://greattheatre.org.
Ragtime, Sept. 11-27.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Oct. 16-25.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!, Nov. 20 - Dec. 6.
Disney's Mary Poppins, Jan. 15-25 at Benedicta Arts Center, College of St. Benedict.
The Diary of Anne Frank, Jan. 29 – Feb. 7.
Mr. Popper's Penguins, Feb. 26 – March 6 at Stephen B Humphrey Theater, St. John’s U.
Grease, April 1-17.
St. Cloud: Paramount Theatre – Hosts GREAT Theatre and other productions at 913 W. St.
Germain, St. Cloud 56301. 320-259-5463; boxoffice@paramountarts.org;
http://www.paramountarts.org. ASL Interpreters provided for non-rental events on request 30 days in
advance.
School of Rock Concert, Aug. 6, 7:00.
Shock Illusionist Dan Sperry, Aug. 8, 7:30.
Shoji Tabuchi, Aug. 10-11, 1:30 & 7:00.
Don’t Hug Me, We’re Married, Aug. 13 & 15, 1:30 & 7:30.
Maggie Mae and the Heartland Country Band, Aug. 21, 1:30.
GREAT Theatre: Ragtime, Sept. 11-27.
Autumn Moon 2015: Paramount Annual Gala Fundraiser, Oct. 3, 6:00.
The Fabulous Armadillos present Stadium Rock, Oct. 9 & 10, 7:30.
GREAT Theatre: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Oct. 16-25.
The Sisters of Swing in Concert, Oct.27, 1:30.
Arlo Guthrie: Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour, Oct. 30, 7:30.
Rhythmic Circus: Feet Don’t Fail Me Now, Nov. 1, 3:00.
Don Shelby: An Afternoon with Mark Twain, Nov. 6, 1:30.
Laurie Rubin: The Mighty Mezzo 101, Nov. 8, 3:00.
St. Cloud: Pioneer Place on Fifth Theatre – 22 Fifth Ave. S., St. Cloud 56301. 320-203-0331 or
320-203-1233 night/weekend; http://www.ppfive.com. (This venue is NOT wheelchair-accessible.)
Monday Night Jazz, Mondays in the Lounge, 8:00.
Music performers and plays frequently.
St. Cloud: State Cloud State University Theatre – Performing Arts Center, Center Stage or Arena
Stage, 720 4th Ave. S., 56301. 320-308-4636; theatrefilmdance@stcloudstate.edu;
http://www.stcloudstate.edu/theatrefilmdance/theatre/season.asp or http://www.scsutickets.com.
St. Croix Falls, WI: St. Croix Festival Theatre – 210 Washington St., St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.
715-483-3387; http://www.festivaltheatre.org.
Little Shop of Horrors, thru August 16.
Complete Works of Wm. Shakespeare (Abridged), July 4 – Aug. 15.
A Streetcar Named Desire, Aug. 1 – Sept. 6.
Noises Off, Oct. 3-25.
Michael Johnson, Sept. 26, 7:30.
St. Joseph/ Collegeville: College of Saint Benedict - Benedicta Art Center – 37 S. College Ave.,
St. Joseph 56374; Saint John’s University - Stephen B. Humphrey Theater – 2850 Abbey Plaza,
Collegeville 56321; 320-363-5777; bacinfo@csbsju.edu; http://www.csbsju.edu/Fine-Arts.htm; check
“Performing Arts” for shows, “Visitor Services” for Accessibility info.
GREAT Theatre: Disney's Mary Poppins, Jan. 15-25 at Benedicta Arts Center.
GREAT Theatre: Mr. Popper's Penguins, Feb. 26 – March 6 at Stephen B Humphrey Theater.
St. Michael: SOAR Regional Arts – shows (unless indicated otherwise) at STMA (St. Michael High
School) Performing Arts Center, 5800 Jamison Ave. NE, St. Michael 55376; 612-568-7627;
soar@soararts.com; http://www.soararts.com.
High School Musical, August 6-9 at STMA High School.
St. Peter: Gustavus Adolphus College – Anderson Theatre, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter 56082;
507-933-7598, https://gustavus.edu/theatre-dance or
http://gustavustickets.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event_listings.asp.
Stillwater Community Theatre – Stillwater Area High School Auditorium, 5701 Stillwater Blvd N.,
Stillwater 55082; 651-351-8109, http://ce.stillwater.k12.mn.us/community_theatre.html. AD/ASL
offered on request in advance.
Walker – Minnesota Folklore Theater or Walker Bay Theater, 100 Highland Ave. NW, Walker
56484; 218-547-4044, mnfltheater@aol.com; http://www.minnesotafolkloretheater.org.
Bible Bingo, Aug. 19-30.
Willmar: Barn Theatre – 321 SW 4th St., Willmar 56201. 320-235-9500;
business@thebarntheatre.com; http://www.thebarntheatre.com. The theatre has assistive listening
devices, an elevator, and seating for persons with mobility disabilities.
Come Blow Your Horn, by Neil Simon, Aug. 12-15, 18-21.
Our Town, by Thornton Wilder, Sept. 10-13, 17-20.
Winona: Great River Shakespeare Festival – Winona State University Performing Arts Center,
450 Johnson St., Winona 55987; 507-474-7900, info@grsf.org; http://grsf.org. Large Print playbill
available on request. ASL will be provided at designated performances if requested at least 24 hours
beforehand. If you are unable to climb 10 to 15 steps to seats in the theater, contact the Box Office
for assistance.
2015 season (thru Aug. 3) includes: Much Ado About Nothing (director James Edmondson),
Romeo & Juliet (director Doug Scholz-Carlson), The Glass Menagerie (director Paul Mason Barnes),
King John.
Winona: St. Mary’s University of Minnesota – Page Theatre, 700 Terrace Heights, Winona 55987.
507-457-1715 or 800-635-5987 x6686, tickets@smumn.edu, http://www.pagetheatre.org or
http://www.smumn.edu/undergraduate-home/areas-of-study/theatre-dance.
Timber!, Oct. 14.
Eighth Blackbird, Oct. 28.
Enchantment Theatre Co.: Peter Rabbit Tales, Nov. 10.
Okee Dokee Brothers, Jan. 14.
Trick Boxing, Jan. 27.
Theatre IV: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Feb. 16.
Solas, Feb. 18.
Almanac, a program shown statewide on Twin Cities Public TV (TPT), Channel 2, is Captioned on
Fridays, 7:00 PM, in part, due to funds received from the Department of Commerce. To view the TPT
broadcast and rebroadcast schedule, visit http://www.tpt.org.
CALENDAR TEMPLATE
*** Show Title
By (playwright, composer, lyrics, director).
Performed by: Name of Theatre or Arts Performing Company.
Location: Venue name, street address, city, zip, website if any.
ASL: day, date, time of interpreted performance (Sunday, April 13, 2:00 PM).
Interpreters: Names of interpreters with certification initials if known.
AD: day, date, time of audio described performance (Sunday, April 13, 2:00 PM).
Describer: Name of audio describer.
Tix: price range (regular, then any discounts for senior, student, child, group, persons with disabilities
using access services); phone number & email address for reservations or more info.
e.g., $10, senior, children, matinees $7. Phone: 763-493-0543.
Website: http://www URL for more info about company, show or venue.
Description: A paragraph about the show
Run: running time of the show; performance dates.
e.g., 2 hours 15 minutes; April 11-13, 16-19, 2015 (Thurs.-Sat. 7:30, Wed. & Sun. 2:00).
NEW LISTING TEMPLATE
*** S
By .
Performed by: .
Location:.
ASL: day, month date, :00 PM).
Interpreters:.
AD: day, month date, :00 PM).
Describer: .
Tix: $ range, any discounts for AD/ASL. Phone: .
Website: http://www.
Description:
Run: .
INDEX TEMPLATE
Day, Date, Time – City: Performing Company Name at Venue Name: Show Title.
e.g.: Fri. April 25, 8:00 – Minneapolis: Frank Theatre at Southern Theater: The Threepenny Opera.