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This show includes five one-person plays written and performed by University of Minnesota Duluth students. They include biographical, autobiographical and fictional stories, plus literary adaptations. Directed by Tom Isbell. The performance on Sunday, March 20, will include American Sign Language interpretation.

This epic musical is based on E. L. Doctrow’s award-winning novel. Set in the melting pot of New York in 1902, the play weaves together the stories of three characters: an upper-class mother, a Jewish immigrant and a young Harlem musician. The production will inspire audiences to contemplate what it means to be an American. The performance March 31 at 7:30 p.m. will include American Sign Language interpretation.

The fourth annual What She Said Festival celebrates female-identifying playwrights and directors. Submissions are accepted from playwrights from all over the country. The selected plays are then brought to life by local actors and directors over three nights, March 24-26. Contact the box office at 218-733-7555 or boxoffice @ duluthplayhouse.org.

Known for Stephen Schwartz’s score and Bob Fosse’s original direction, Pippin explores what makes a meaningful life. Guest director Dennis Johnson, choreography by Matthew Wagner. The performance April 24 at 2 p.m. will include American Sign Language interpretation.

Boat Club Productions presents Tuesdays with Morrie, the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie’s appearance on a television news program and learns his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life. Performances…

Anne Frank’s historical writing has become a part of how we remember one of the darkest periods of human history. In defiance of her oppressive circumstances, Anne’s spirit transcends, as she voices her belief, “in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.” The performance on May 19 at 7:30 p.m. will include American Sign Language interpretation.

Tony-nominated playwright Bess Wohl’s contemporary drama invites audience members to rethink their own childhood experiences. Thirty-two years after the Conlee children's parents disappear, their search for answers continues. This play is a glimpse inside the minds of children, their parents and the mysteries of childhood.

This dark musical tackles the tragic local tale with wicked dialogue and evocative music. The play looks at human behavior, law enforcement and the justice system, while recognizing that two human lives were taken on the summer night in 1977. The performance on June 9 will include American Sign Language interpretation.