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Sweet Charity
An event every week that begins at 7:00pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until May 5, 2018
The Underground Theatre presents Sweet Charity, a bright, sexy and sophisticated comedy with hit songs like “Big Spender,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This” and “I’m a Brass Band Baby.” Sweet Charity captures the energy, humor and heartbreak of life in the big city for an unfortunate but irrepressible optimist. Performances run Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from April 19 until May 5.
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Journey’s End
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Set in 1917, R.C. Sherriff's "Journey's End" follows the story of a group of officers in the British trenches during World War I. After capturing a young German soldier, they learn that a massive attack from the Germans is only two days away. The play is directed by Kelly Mullan. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $10 for students and seniors. The box office can be reached at 218-723-7000.
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Into the Woods
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Directed by Ann Bergeron, Into the Woods is based the book by James Lapine. Music and lyrics were created by Stephen Sondheim. The show is recommended for ages 12 or older and is 2 hours and 30 minutes long. Performances are April 12-14 and 18-21 at 7:30 p.m., and April 15 at 2 p.m. Into the Woods features the lives of well-known characters from familiar fairy tales, "but the woods are dark, and it's discovered that even fairy-tale characters are…
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 8:00pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until Apr 28, 2018
Lone Star Spirits
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Fresh off its Minnesota premiere at the Jungle Theater in Minneapolis, Renegade Theater Company presents this new comedy by Minnesota author Josh Tobiessen. A trip home gets wildly out of hand, when Marley returns to introduce her fiancé to her estranged father. Hoping for a quick visit, she finds herself stranded in a liquor store with her football-hero ex-boyfriend, a single mom insistent on a girl’s night out and quite possibly the ghost of the bear-wrestling pioneer who founded their…
Find out more »Take it with You: Episode 33
Take it with You kicks of its fifth season with "A Super General Hospital: The One Where Andy Dies." Set in a watering hole on the shores of Lake Superior, this live radio play and podcast follows Blake Thomas and a colorful group of his multi-talented pals, patrons and employees as they stumble through each new 60-minute adventure, filled with original music, laughs, sound effects, conversation and beer swilling. Advice from local leaders, authors, experts and business owners plus performances…
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Open Mic Comedy
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Nationally touring comedians and local comics take the stage to perfect their act as High Bridge Comedy hosts the weekly open mic at V.I.P. in Superior. Show up a half hour early to sign up for a stage slot.
Find out more »The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
University Theatre at UW-Superior presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee a play directed by Jeffrey Madison, and written by Rachel Sheinkin with music and lyrics by William Finn. The show follows an eclectic group of six students as they vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Performances run Apr. 27-28 and May 4-5 at 7 p.m, with Sunday matinees on Apr. 29 and May 6 at 2 p.m. Complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County…
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
One event on Apr 28, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Apr 29, 2018 at 2:00pm
One event on May 4, 2018 at 7:00pm
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One event on May 6, 2018 at 7:00pm
University Theatre at UW-Superior presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee a play directed by Jeffrey Madison, and written by Rachel Sheinkin with music and lyrics by William Finn. The show follows an eclectic group of six students as they vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Performances run Apr. 27-28 and May 4-5 at 7 p.m, with Sunday matinees on Apr. 29 and May 6 at 2 p.m. Complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County…
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The Cat in the Hat
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Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat arrives with Thing One and Thing Two "to turn a dull and dreary day into a wacky extravaganza," leaving Sally and her brother speechless when their mother comes home and asks about their day.
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Our Town
One event on May 25, 2018 at 7:30pm
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Our Town is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Thornton Wilder which hearkens back to an earlier time in small-town America. The residents of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire experience joys and disappointments, life and death, and conclude that every moment of life should be treasured. The world becomes the characters' stage as they convene in a theater to reenact their stories from 100 years ago. Evening performances run Thursday through Saturday from May 24 until June 2, with a Sunday matinee…
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What She Said Festival 2018
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After a popular premiere in 2017, this celebration of original short plays returns. Written by women from all over the world and directed by women from the Twin Ports region, this series of one-act plays highlights womens' voices.
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
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Wise Fool Theater presents a play based on the book by Kate DiCamillo, adapted for the stage by Dwayne Hartford. Plot: Edward is a china rabbit that lives in a beautiful house on Egypt Street. He has a gold pocket watch and finely tailored outfits that he is exceedingly proud of, and he is adored by a little girl named Abilene. All in all, Edward is a vain creature, living an exceptional life. But can he learn the value of…
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Pinocchio
An event every week that begins at 7:00pm on Friday and Saturday, repeating until Jun 17, 2018
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"The wooden puppet Pinocchio wants to be a real boy and must prove himself truthful and brave in order to get his wish." The play is performed by the Theater for Young Audiences' adult acting company. Pinocchio shows June 14-17 and July 12-15 at 7 p.m. Thurs-Sat. Afternoon performances are also available at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Find out more »Don Giovanni
Lyric Opera of the North presents Mozart's Don Giovanni, a melodramatic comic opera set in the “Golden Age” of 1930's Hollywood, based on the legends of Don Juan, a fictional seducer. In this Mozart-meets-the-movies production, the leading man uses his power to play with the lives of everyone on set. But every action has a consequence, and although he’s well-rehearsed, nothing could prepare him as the line between fantasy and reality blur at the movie studio. Christina Baldwin directs, Dirk…
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Guys and Dolls Jr.
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The Children’s Theatre presents Guys and Dolls, Jr., where Nathan Detroit and Sky Masterson scramble for the funds to set up the biggest craps game in New York City, encountering gangsters and the prim missionary, Sarah Brown, in an oddball romantic comedy. The hits include “Luck Be a Lady” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” The performance is presented by actors ages 8-13 as part of the Summer Junior Intensive series.
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The Music Man
One event on Jul 13, 2018 at 7:30pm
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There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Con-man Harold Hill has made small-town River City, Iowa his next mark. The community (full of big personalities) buys into his scheme of a boys’ band including instruments, uniforms and lessons, none of which the Music Man intends to deliver. But librarian Marian Paroo is onto him. Performances run July 12-29.
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Lizzie
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One of the most infamous stories in American mythology gets a punked-up, glitter-glam makeover in this new rock musical presented by Renegade Theater Company. Featuring four women fronting a six-piece all-female band, this bloody Minnesota premiere examines the famous tale of Lizzie Borden by setting it to a blistering rock score that owes more to Bikini Kill than it does Andrew Lloyd Webber.
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Peter Pan Jr.
One event on Jul 28, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Jul 28, 2018 at 2:00pm
One event on Jul 29, 2018 at 2:00pm
The Depot Stage transforms into Neverland, where Peter brings Wendy, Michael and John to meet the Lost Boys and their magical friends (or foes like Captain Hook). The musical is based on the Disney adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s Peter and Wendy. The play is performed by actors ages 8-13 as part of the Summer Junior Intensive series.
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The Toxic Avenger
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Armed with phenomenal strength, a mutant superhero is out to save New Jersey, end global warming and woo the prettiest, blindest librarian in town. Based on the 1984 cult classic film, this side-splitting monster of a musical comedy boasts music by David Bryan, keyboardist and founding member of Bon Jovi.
Find out more »Romeo & Juliet
The Duluth Playhouse's Children’s Theatre Teen Intensive troupe is staging Romeo & Juliet and West Side Story as part of a regular Playhouse summer program in which teens produce two plays in repertoire fashion, with one cast teching and supporting the other cast. Romeo and Juliet runs Aug. 9, 11, 16 and 18 at 7 p.m. West Side Story productions run Aug. 10 and 17 at 7 p.m. and August 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. Star-crossed lovers are separated…
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