The Root Beer Lady tells the story of the indomitable Dorothy Molter, the last legal non-indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters. The story reflects the beauty and hardships of Molter’s solitary yet satisfying life beginning in 1934. The play, funny and passionate, explores her independence, fortitude, and love of nature. Molter pushes back against the premise that her...
Note: This date is currently waitlist only. Please check our other open dates for this show, we have several! An enchanting comedic delight On the shortest night of the year, the magical and mortal worlds collide. What could possibly go wrong? Shakespeare gives us a clue: “The course of true love never did run smooth.”...
An enchanting comedic delight On the shortest night of the year, the magical and mortal worlds collide. What could possibly go wrong? Shakespeare gives us a clue: “The course of true love never did run smooth.” In this beloved tale of mischief and merriment, four stories are cleverly woven together: the marriage of the Athenian...
New York Magazine’s choice for Best Play of 2023, a “completely wonderful” musical portrait of modern school life is “as riveting as it [is] sweetly funny.” Directed by Morgan Green, this “extraordinary meditation on teaching and learning” is told in musical snapshots of individual teenagers. Solo writer-performer Milo Cramer, a former tutor, offers charming and...
Featuring Twin Cities Favorites Greta Oglesby and Terry Hempleman A man and woman meet unexpectedly in their retirement home and play repeated games of gin every week while slowly coming to grips with what is left of their lives in their twilight years in this touching and heartwarming comedy-drama. “A deeply moving play” – The...
An enchanting comedic delight On the shortest night of the year, the magical and mortal worlds collide. What could possibly go wrong? Shakespeare gives us a clue: “The course of true love never did run smooth.” In this beloved tale of mischief and merriment, four stories are cleverly woven together: the marriage of the Athenian...
On a crowded subway, Milo passes the time imagining the lives of the other passengers. See his illustrations brought to spirited life in this world-premiere musical, featuring dynamic new songs ranging from hip hop and pop to country. Ride along with Milo from stop to stop as he begins to understand that first impressions aren’t...
In this moving, modern-day fairy tale, three young sisters are left in a forest by their woodcutter father and forced to find their way in the world. The sisters each make their own resolution: one walks away to find purpose, one sets off to find adventure, and one stays where she is to create a...
“Cuckoo feels like a peculiar kind of dream, a communication from your subconscious, offering some truth you’ll never be able to translate into words.” —Exeunt Magazine Three intrepid—and talkative—robotic rice cookers join forces with Jaha Koo, a celebrated playwright and charismatic performer, to paint an incisive portrait of Koo’s native South Korea. Following a major...
