Theater All Year Program Guide

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Theater All Year Program Guide 2014-15: Fifth Edition

Theater All Year offers you an easy and affordable way to enjoy a huge variety of Twin
Cities theater offerings throughout the season.

Use the vouchers to reserve seats for any of the designated performances by over two
dozen theater groups. There's no standing in rush lines, no hassles, just the opportunity to
step out and sample new stages and theatrical experiences, at a savings.

Vouchers expire July 31, 2015

Participating Theaters
Brave New Workshop Bedlam Theatre BOOM! Theater Frank Theatre
Hardcover Theater Jungle Theater Little Lifeboats Loudmouth Collective
Music Box Theatre Patrick's Cabaret Pioneer Place on Fifth Theatre Stages Theatre
Company SteppingStone Theatre Table Salt Productions Theatre Pro Rata
Walking Shadow Theatre Company Yellow Tree Theatre
Youth Performance Company

How to Use
1. Choose a performance from the Program Guide at www.TheaterAllYear.com.
Vouchers are only valid for productions and dates listed in the Program Guide,
but the guide is updated periodically through the season.
2. Reserve your seats by calling the theater's box office directly. Telephone
numbers and addresses are provided in the program guide. Tell the box office that
you would like to exchange your Theater All Year voucher(s) for a ticket (or
tickets) on your chosen date.
3. Exchange your voucher for a ticket at the theater box office on or before the day
of the performance. You must present one voucher for each reserved ticket. No
tickets will be issued without an exchange of an equal number of vouchers.
4. Enjoy the show!

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Other Notes
Check the expiration date on your vouchers before making reservations. Vouchers purchased for
the 2014-2015 season expire 7/31/2015. Theater box offices will not honor expired vouchers.
Theater All Year vouchers are non-refundable, not replaceable if lost or destroyed, and may not be
combined with any other offer. All reservations are subject to seating availability.
When you make your reservations, the theater may ask for a credit card number to hold your
tickets until you pick them up. You will not be charged if you pick up your tickets on or before the
date of the performance.
For customer service, please email tay@theaterallyear.com or morgan@tcdailyplanet.net. While
Entropy Publishing assumes no responsibility for seat availability or published theater restrictions,
please notify us if you encounter any other problems redeeming your Theater All Year vouchers
2014-2015 Program Guide

Brave New Workshop
824 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 332-6620
theatre.bravenewworkshop.com

Bedlam Theatre
213 East Fourth St.
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-0597
bedlamtheatre.org

Raw Sugar Presents: The Funny!
September 25 27, 2014 at 8 p.m.

Raw Sugar presents The Funny! Hosted by comedic duo Raw Sugar, this cabaret is a shot
of funny, raw new work from some of the Twin Cities freshest feminist artists. Five
performers showcase new work, while Raw Sugar weaves them together in a madcap
adventure to save the world! Join local DJs afterward to get your dance on.

Kaboom
October 10 13, 15 18 at 8 p.m.

Steve Ackerman (the creator behind Cartoon) will be presenting a new, installation based
work called KABOOM Kaboom is a simple puppet show exploring comic books,
superheroes, villains, alien planets, wizards, gnomes, trolls, 3/4 trolls, morlocks, and the
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like. Rampaging monsters let forth from other dimensions. Bad guys on garden rakes so
that when you step on the garden rakes, bad guys pop up. Scenes of muscles bulging,
throbbing, thighs-oiled up. X-ray vision, super strength, rocket feet that allow you hang
out a couple feet from the ground, lasers that you can shoot from your finger tips. Bank
heists, exploding planets. Secret identities that cause you to have to change your clothes
really fast

Beaverdance
TBA

BOOM! Theatre
boomtheatermn.org

Please e-mail boomtheatermn@gmail.com to request tickets.

Next Fall
September 26 October 11, 2014
Friday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, September 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 5 at 2:00 p.m.

Next Fall takes a witty and provocative look at faith, commitment and unconditional
love. While the plays central story focuses on the five-year relationship between Adam
and Luke, Next Fall goes beyond a typical love story. This timely and compelling new
American play forces us all to examine what it means to believe and what it might cost
us not too.

Performing at the Peoples Center Theater in Minneapolis
425 20th Ave S.
(612) 332-4973

Frank Theatre
(612) 724-3760
www.franktheatre.org

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TAY vouchers not valid closing weekend. Please call (612) 724-3760 to make
reservations and to ask for availability.

The New Electric Ballroom
September 12 28, 2014

From the author of the musical Once, as well as Frank Theatres riveting 2013 production
of Misterman, comes Enda Walshs The New Electric Ballroom. Set in a small fishing
town on the west coast of Ireland, two aging sisters re-enact a night in the early 60s with
a seductive rock singer as a cautionary tale for their younger sister. Party dresses, sponge
cake, rock n roll and regret swirl into a fantasy-fueled night of storytelling in this
beautiful and devastating play of broken hearts.

Performing at The New Century Theatre
615 Hennepin Ave #145

Grounded
October 31 November 23, 2014

In this compelling and searing look at moral responsibility, contradictory choices and
modern warfare, a passionate fighter pilot sees her career in the sky interrupted by an
unplanned pregnancy. Reassigned to a desk job, operating military drones, she grows
numb as she tracks terrorists by day and, at night, returns home to play with her daughter
and her pink ponies. As the pressure to find a high-profile target mounts, the lines begin
to blur between the desert in which she lives and the one she is patrolling on the other
side of the world. Named as a Top Ten Play of 2013 by both the Guardian and the
London Evening Standard.

Performing at The Playwright's Center
2301 East Franklin Ave

Love and Information
January 29 February 22, 2015

Performing at The Ritz Theater
345 13
th
Ave NE

In the newest work by one of the most inventive playwrights of our time (author of earlier
Frank productions such as Top Girls, Mad Forest and Vinegar Tom, Caryl Churchill
creates a theatrical kaleidoscope that explores the rapidly changing world we live in. In
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57 micro-scenes, some poignant, some hysterical, some mystifyingand some as short
as 30 seconds, she explores the private and public consequences of our insatiable appetite
for knowledge, urging that this appetite be informed by our capacity for love. This
exciting new work is another example of Churchills brilliant ability to experiment with
form, while keeping her finger on the pulse of contemporary life as she demonstrates her
signature wit, candor, and brilliant use of language.

Hardcover Theater
612-581-2229
hardcovertheater.org

God Rest Ye Scary Gentlemen
TBA

Performing at Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater
810 W Lake St.
(612) 825!8949

The Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S
(612) 822-7063
www.jungletheater.com

The Mystery of Irma Vep
August 29 October 19, 2014

Set on a "dark and stormy night," Lady Enid and her husband arrive at a haunted estate
complete with werewolves and mayhem, as well as an impromptu side-trip to the tombs
of Egypt! With a dizzying array of lightning-fast transformations and costume changes,
Bradley Greenwald and Stephen Cartmell star in this revival back by popular demand.
This farcical thriller is a gender-bending tour-de-force cited as one of the best plays of
1984 by The New York Times and TIME magazine.

On Golden Pond
November 7 December 21, 2014

The Thayers, open-hearted Ethel and irascible Norman, return to their cottage on Golden
Pond for their 48th summer. Their respite is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of their
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estranged daughter, her fiance, and his teenage son. Over the course of the summer, an
unlikely friendship develops between Norman and the boy, which sparks a renewed zest
for life in the Thayer family. This warm and witty American classic explores the
turbulent relationship between father and daughter, the generation gap between young
and old, and the difficulties facing a couple in the twilight years of a long and happy
marriage.

Little Lifeboats
facebook.com/littlelifeboatstheatre

Raise Your Voice, Suzanne Cross: That F---ing Harriet Tubman Play
September 4 19, 2014
Thursday, September 4 at 7 p.m.
Friday, September 5t at 7 p.m.
Monday, September 8 at 7 p.m.
Friday, September 12 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 13

at 7 p.m.
Monday, September 15 at 7 p.m.
Friday, September 19 at 7 p.m.

810 W Lake St.
(612) 825!8949

Harriet Tubman and Clara Barton meet as wartime heroines on the field of
battle.
Wait.
Two women meet in an Indiana public swimming pool.
Wait.
A black pilgrim-
WAIT.
Raise Your Voice, Suzanne Cross: That F---ing Harriet Tubman Play, a dark
comedy about representation, self-preservation, and the most vile of any of the art forms -
acting.

Loudmouth Collective
www.loudmouthcollective.com
(612) 643-1231

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A Bright New Boise
January 16 19, 22 25, 2015
All performances at 8 p.m.

Performing at Open Eye Figure Theatre
506 E 24th St.

In the bleak, corporate break room of a craft store in Idaho, someone is summoning The
Rapture. Will, a disgraced Evangelical who has fled his rural hometown, joins the ranks
of the blue-vested employees, a comedic set of misfits struggling to find their way. This
dark comedy about faith, family and the importance of making human connections won
the 2011 OBIE Award for Playwriting.

Music Box Theatre
1407 Nicollet Ave.
(612) 874-1100
www.musicboxtheatre.org

Triple EspressoA Highly Caffeinated Comedy
November 21, 2014 February 15, 2015

Triple Espresso tells the irresistible story of a comedy trio going for their big break, only
to have their hopes dashed over and over on the rocks of one magnificently funny failure
after another. Hugh, Buzz and Bobby reunite for a hilarious evening of music, magic and
mega-laughs in this high-energy joy ride that will make you laugh and laugh and laugh!

Patricks Cabaret
3010 Minnehaha Ave. S
(612) 721-3595
patrickscabaret.org

The Science Friction Cabaret
Friday, September 19 2014 at 7:30 p.m.

Patrick's Cabaret brings together six acts for a one-night performance event exploring
space travel, dys/utopian futures, and the creative potential of science fiction to show us
what we might become. Celebrating the eclectic Cabaret format, each artist delivers an
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exciting and unique take on the event theme. Filmmaker Wayne Nelsen presents two
short animated films filled with vintage imagery from mid-20th century campy science
fiction. Gabriela Santiago and Nikolas Martell use language to explore the limits and
opportunities of science fiction as a genre. Harisen Daiko presents a 12-person
choreographed musical performance using traditional taiko drums, while Anna S. Kunin
premieres a short new avant-garde theatrical piece using masks and costumes called "The
Last Human." Drag performer Delilah Lightful honors the music of legendary women of
color with two performances, including one starring trans* back-up dancers.

Pioneer Place on Fifth Theatre
22 - 5
th
Ave S
St Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 203-0331
www.ppfive.com

Bleacher Bums
September 12 14, 18 21, 25 28, 2014

Just in time for the Baseball Play-offs and World Series, Pioneer Place will open its
16th season with the sports comedy, Bleacher Bums. In the bleachers at Chicagos
Wrigley Field, die hard Cub fans root for their team. The group includes a rabid
cheerleader, a blind man who follows the game by transistor radio and does his own play
by play, a bathing beauty, a nerd and various other bleacher denizens. As the game
proceeds, they bet among themselves on every conceivable event, go out for frosty malts
or beers, try to pick up the bathing beauty and, occasionally, watch the game. The Cubs
inevitably blow it in the ninth and the villainous Marvin, who always bets against the
Cubs figuring he cant lose, cleans up. The bleacher bums remain undaunted and in true
baseball fan form they will be back tomorrow to root for the home team. Conceived by
Joe Mantegna and written by The Organic Theatre Company.

Laughing All the Way V: The Miracle on Fifth Avenue
LAUGHING ALL THE WAY V: The Miracle on Fifth Avenue
November 28 30, December 4 7, 11 14, 18 21
Two shows on Saturdays at 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Back for its fifth hilarious year, the gang at KLAF television studio will once again have
your rolling in the aisles and tapping your toes as the low-budget television station
struggles to pull off their first-ever toy drive. Its gonna take a miracle a Miracle on
Fifth to bring this to a happy ending. Join the whole gang and Andrew Walesch and his
amazing Big Band as we celebrate Christmas with an old-fashioned television Variety
Show!

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Same Time, Next Year
February 6 8, 12 15, 19 22, 2015

Doris and George meet by chance at a romantic inn over dinner. Although both are
married to others, they find themselves in the same bed the next morning questioning
how this could have happened. They agree to meet on the same weekend each year, and
for the next 25 years, manners and morals are hilariously and touchingly played out. One
of the most popular romantic comedies of the century, Same Time, Next Year ran four
years on Broadway, winning a Tony Award for lead actress Ellen Burstyn, who later
recreated her role in the successful motion picture co-starring Alan Alda.

Steel Magnolias
March 13 15, 19 22, 26 29, 2015

The quintessential story of friendship and trust, Steel Magnolias serves up a southern
slice of life thats as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie! In the world of Truvys
local-homegrown beauty salon, six very different women come together to share their
secrets, fears and love for one another while engaging the audience in hysterical and
neighborly gossip. From weddings to divorces, babies to funerals, new beginnings to
happy endings, they share each moment in their lives with grace, determination, and
perfectly coiffed hair. When tragedy strikes, it is in the familiar comfort of Truvys salon
where they seek the solace and support that carries them through.

Red, White, and Tuna
April 24 26, 30, May 1 3, 7 10, 2015

The much anticipated third installment in the Tuna trilogy takes the audience through
another satirical ride into the hearts and minds of the polyester-clad citizens of Texas
third smallest town. Along with Tunas perennial favorites, some new Tuna denizens
burst into the 4th of July Tuna High School Class Reunion. This sets the stage for a show
full of fireworks and fun from the land where the Lions Club is too liberal and Patsy
Cline never dies. Its been several years since we left Bertha and Arles dancing at the end
of A Tuna ChristmasDid the romance blossom? Has Didi Snavley received any
cosmic communications from R.R.s UFO? Did Stanley make his fortune in the
Albuquerque taxidermy business? These and other burning questions will be asked and
answered in the side-splitting spoof of life in rural America.

Stages Theatre Company
1111 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 979-1111
www.stagestheatre.org
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James and the Giant Peach

Our story begins in New York, at the end of James' journey. We hear and see the entire
tale: James lives in England with his aunts, Spiker and Sponge, but they are not nice
people. When James spills some magic near the old peach tree, he begins a great and
marvelous journey across the ocean with new friends Centipede, Earthworm,
Grasshopper, Ladybird, and Spider. The Roald Dahl classic story is given a wonderful
new treatment by playwright David Wood.

Zen Ties
October 10 Noevember 2, 2014

Stillwater, everybodys favorite giant panda, is back. Summertime is here, and
Stillwaters favorite panda nephew Koo has arrived with it. Together with friends
Michael, Addy, and Karl, the pandas decide to help out a grouchy neighbor, a task which
has its own peculiar rewards, in this heartwarming tale of the importance of connecting
with one another. Dont miss the latest World Premiere from Stages Theatre Company.

Rudolph and the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
November 21, 2014 January 2, 2015

The original television classic comes to life! First airing in 1964, Rudolph and the Red-
Nosed Reindeer: The Musical has become a beloved Christmas classic capturing the
hearts and wonder of generations of fans. Now, 50 years later, something magical is
happening as the beloved classic soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday
season. Join us in celebrating Rudolphs 50 years on television and come see all of your
favorite characters from the special including, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf,
Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius, the Misfit Toys and,
of course, Rudolph, as they come to life in the all new RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED
REINDEER: THE MUSICAL. Its an adventure that teaches us that what makes you
different can be what makes you special. Dont miss this wonderful new holiday tradition
that speaks to the misfit in all of us. Beloved heartwarming memories which last a
lifetime are just waiting to be made. Based on the animated television special Rudolph
the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank
and First Stage. Script adaptation by Robert Penola. Arrangements and orchestrations by
Timothy Splain.

Goodnight Moon: The Musical

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A return engagement for the little bunny who wants to put off going to sleep for as long
as possible. Margaret Wise Browns 65 year old book has entertained four generations of
little ones. The pictures on the wall, the toys in their box, and the moon itself all become
characters in this magical production. Be sure to read the book before seeing the play.

Twelve Dancing Princesses
March 6 22, 2015

Twelve sisters, all princesses, share a bedroom in which they are locked each night. Each
morning, their shoes are found to have been worn through, as if the young ladies had
danced all night long. A contest is begun, to discover what is going on. Whoever
discovers the secret of the twelve dancing princesses will be the winner and accorded
power and riches by the king. A brand new musical, produced in collaboration with
Escalate Dance, continuing the performance partnership that has brought you Owl Moon
and The Mitten in the past two seasons. By The Brothers Grimm.

SteppingStone Theatre
55 Victoria Street N
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 225-9265
www.steppingstonetheatre.org

Please note: TAY vouchers are only good for use on weekend performances.
Rainbow Crow
Fridays at 7 p.m. (there will be no 7 p.m. performance on 10/31)
Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m.

In this Lenape Native American story, youll find out how the crow, once known for a
beautiful voice and colorful feathers, heroically sacrifices that beauty to save the
world.On the way, she discovers that inner beauty and loyalty are more important than
whats on the outside.

Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963
Fridays at 7 p.m.

Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963 tells the story of those killed in the 16th Street
Baptist Church bombing. SteppingStone Theatres acclaimed play lets the Four Little
Girls live out their hopes and dreams for the future. Dont miss the play that was
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featured in commemorative events around the country for the 50th anniversary of the
tragic day that galvanized the Civil Rights movement.

Shooting Kabul
March 13 29, 2015
Fridays at 7 p.m.

Based on the award-winning childrens book of the same name, Shooting Kabul tells of a
young Afghan refugee whose family was torn apart while trying to flee the Taliban, and
his struggles to make a new home in America. When a photography competition is
announced with a prize of international travel, the boy sees a chance to return to
Afghanistan and search for his sister

One Grain of Rice
April 24 May 17, 2015
Fridays at 7 p.m.

When the prince hoards all his lands rice during a famine, a young girl devises a brilliant
way to feed the peopleget the prince to agree to give her one grain of rice one day, then
double the amount each day for 30 days! Little does the prince know that by the end of
the month, it will take hundreds of elephants to carry away all of the rice he owes!

Jack & the Giant Bean Stalk
July 11 August 2, 2015
Saturdays at 7 p.m.
Sundays at 3 p.m.

Yes, he trades his old cow for some beans and climbs the stalk to the giants home in the
sky. But wait until you hear the rest. The giant has a wife, who really is tired of her
husbands fe-fi-fo-fumming. The chicken that lays golden eggs has anxiety issues. The
guitar in the corner is singing for her life. And what about Jacks fatherthe blue-eyed
man who was lost at sea? Rumor has it theres a captive in the giants dungeon. Could
that be him?

Table Salt Productions
tablesaltproductions.com

Psych 101
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Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. for drinks and dinner

810 W Lake St.
(612) 825!8949

The writing on the wall is telling us that the future of education is online. But one
professor refuses to accept it! Come join Jim Robinson as he makes one last-ditch attempt
to stem the rising tide in Psych 101! You, the audience, are also the students, along
with perennial Table Salt favorites Joshua Will, Michelle Cassioppi, Rachael Flanery and
Dennis Curley. Sing along with the songs, laugh along with the sketches, and take an
entire semester of Psych 101 in just 90 minutes (complete with midterm and final)! By
Jim Robinson and Dennis Curley

Theatre Pro Rata
(612) 874-9321
www.theatreprorata.org

1984
October 16 27, 2014
Monday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Performing at Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave S.

In this innovative adaptation of the classic George Orwell novel, the story begins in the
interrogation room. Winston is questioned about his thoughtcrime against the nation and
held accountable by a handful of hive-mind party members who draw upon his memories
and his actions. He will learnas we all mustthat truth is not for discovery. It is a
burden that has been gloriously lifted from us, allowing us to march into victory stronger,
and we thank Big Brother for that mercy and protection.

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The Woodsman
March 7 22, 2015
Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m
Sunday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m
Monday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m
Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m
Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m

Performing at Nimbus Theater
1517 Central Ave NE

Most people harbor a darkness in their mind and struggle against it most win. Some
dont. After twelve years in prison, a convicted child molester moves back to his home
town determined not to lose the struggle this time. His effort is complicated by the
woman in his bed, the police officer in his shadow, and the grade school across the street.
Prejudice. Suspicion. Temptation. Recognition. Sometimes the only way to triumph over
darkness is to meet it with darkness, and live in hope that forgiveness will someday
follow.

The Illusion
June 12 28, 2015
Specific dates and times to be announced.

Performing at Park Square Theatre's Andy Boss Thrust Stage
20 West 7th Place
St Paul, MN 55102

After his son runs off to find his fortune, Pridamant seeks the aid of an eccentric
illusionist; a sorcerer with the ability to conjure images and dreams. Scenes from the
sons life marvelously appear before them, each an exotic and perplexing situation, each
more inexplicable than the last, with varying names, shifting places, and dizzying
rivalries. Adapted by Tony Kushner from Pierre Corneilles classic comedy, The Illusion
reveals the boys fate only at the very end, for better or for worse, and that its not quite
what his father was lead to believe.

Walking Shadow Theatre Company
(612) 375-0300
www.walkingshadowcompany.org
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Gabriel
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Monday Sept 29 at 7:30pm
Sunday Oct 5 at 3:00pm
Wednesday Oct 8 at 7:30pm

Performing at the Minneapolis Theatre Garage
711 W Franklin Ave.

A tiny, rocky island in the middle of the English Channel. A bitter winter night, two years
into the German occupation. A young girl calls on ancient fairy magic, and a beautiful,
naked young man washes up on the mine-filled Guernsey beach. Is he an English pilot?
Or a Nazi officer? For the women who found him, Gabriel could either be their savior, or
the biggest danger they've ever met.

The Whale
Nov 26 Dec 20, 2014
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 7 and 14 at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, November 26 and December 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Performing at Mixed Blood Theatre
1501 S. 4th St.

On the outskirts of Mormon Country, Idaho, a six hundred pound recluse hides away in
his apartment, eating himself to death. Hoping to find an honest human connection, he
reaches out to his long-estranged daughter, only to discover a viciously sharp-tongued
teen. Big-hearted and fiercely funny, The Whale tells the story of a man's last chance at
redemption, and of finding beauty in the most unexpected places.

The Coward
February 6 28, 2015
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 22 at 3 p.m.

Performing Red Eye Theater
15 W 14th St.
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Lucidus is a bloody coward. After being compelled by his overbearing father to defend
the family name, he challenges an unsuspecting gentleman to a duel. This is Lucidus' first
mistake. Terrified and squeamish, he hires a thug to fight in his place. This is Lucidus'
second mistake. He'll make more. A lot more. The Coward is a manly comedy about
manly honor played by a company of women.

Yellow Tree Theatre
320 - 5
th
Ave. SE
Osseo, MN 55369
(763) 493-8733
http://www.yellowtreetheatre.com

The Rainmaker
Wednesday Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday at 2 p.m.
There is no Sunday performance the first week

At the time of a paralyzing drought in the West we discover Lizzie, whose father and
brothers are worried as much about her potential future as an old maid as they are about
their dying cattle. Suddenly from out of nowhere a sweet-talking man appears claiming
to be a rainmaker whofor the right pricecan magically bring forth rain from the
skies. He also works his magic on the unsuspecting Lizzie, persuading her that she
possesses a very real beauty of her own. An enchanting play about love, hope and family
that will make you believe in miracles again. "Admirable skill and insight into the
human heart...A hit you must see." - N.Y. Mirror

A Hunting Shack Christmas
November 21 December 28, 2014
Tuesday Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday at 2 p.m.
There is no Sunday performance the first week.

From the playwright who brought you the smash-hit Miracle on Christmas Lake series
comes a brand spanking new holiday comedy! When Charlie and Jennifer hit a rough
patch right before their ten-year anniversary, they head to the family hunting shack
hoping to rekindle the flames. But when they arrive three days before Christmas they are
shocked to discover Charlies estranged uncle Big Paul and his feisty mistress June
squatting at the shack and running an illegal venison jerky operation. Can this oddball
foursome work together to have a Merry Christmas? A true Minnesota comedy featuring
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deerheads, passive aggressiveness and great big jars of unidentifiable pickled things. If
you loved Miracle on Christmas Lake, youll go gaga for A Hunting Shack Christmas!

The Woman in Black
February 6 March 8, 2015
Wednesday - Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.
There is no Sunday performance the first week.

A gripping, theatrical explosion of terror, suspense, drama and bold storytellingThe
Woman in Black follows the story of a young lawyer who hires an actor to tutor him in
the retelling of a true horror story. But the tutoring sessions take a turn for the worst when
the very subject of his ghost story turns up for a private haunting. "A real theatrical spine
chiller ... A truly nerve shredding experience." - The Daily Mail

Next to Normal
April 17 May 17, 2015
Wednesday Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday at 2 p.m.
There is no Sunday performance the first week

Diana Goodman has the perfect suburban life complete with a loving husband, son and
daughter. But her struggle with bipolar disorder threatens to destroy it all and as her
medical treatments get more aggressive her family struggles desperately to hang on. An
electrifying feel-everything musical with soaring music, sharp, smart lyrics and a
storyline full of unexpected twists and turns. Heartbreaking in one breath and uplifting
the next, this powerhouse musical shows just how far two parents will go to keep their
familys world intact. Winner of three Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama! A
brave, breathtaking musical.NY Times

Youth Performance Company
(612) 623-9080
youthperformanceco.org

Performing at The Howard Conn Theater
1900 Nicollet Ave.
(612) 623-9080

Dracula: The Musical
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
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Thursday, October 30 at 7 p.m.
Friday, October 17; Thursday, October 30; Friday, October 31 at 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

The world's favorite vampire finally changes for the better in this upbeat and hilarious
musical spoof of Dracula. We follow the young heroine Sarah, to the infamous 505
Transylvania Avenue. Once she enters through the doors of this tale she encounters many
familiar "horror film favorites"...from Igor to the Bride of Frankenstein. Sure to bring
howls of laughter to one and all this Halloween!

A Charlie Brown Christmas
December 5 21, 2014
Thursday & Friday at 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, December 10 at 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Friday, December 19 at 7 p.m.

Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. Stage adaptation
by Eric Schaeffer. By Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson
For the first time ever in the Twin Cities, experience everyone's favorite television
special in a live theatrical setting, complete with the timeless music of Vince Guaraldi.
Charles Schultz's gang, including Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy & friends, are in search
of the true meaning of Christmas. Don't miss this magical holiday classic!

Home on the Mornin Train
February 6 22, 2015
Thursdays & Fridays at 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, February 11 at 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Friday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Two stories of courage and faith are intertwined in this remarkable play. We follow the
path of a Jewish girl in WWII Germany and the journey of a young runaway slave in the
in the deep South in the early 1800's. The means of survival for both is the underground
railroad. Home on the Mornin' Train examines the unflagging search for freedom that
unites us, even across oceans and countrysides.

Pecos Hill & Other Tall Tales
May 1 17, 2015
Thursdays & Fridays at 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, May 6 at 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Friday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Tall Tales have always been a part of American's spoken and literary history, and their
silly plots and hilarious outcomes still delight audiences of all ages.
How many people do you know how can talk in "Coyote" or ride the Rio Grande on a
catfish? Join us for this series of adventures in American Folklore with legendary heroes
Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Slue-Foot Sue, Annie Christmas, and more!

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