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LOON Summer Sparkler
Lyric Opera of the North's annual summer fundraising event features the Twin Ports Tenors and a raffle to bring opera to elementary school students. The event will take place rain or shine. Schedule 5:30 p.m. – Burgers, brats and beverages 7 p.m. – Concert featuring the Twin Ports Tenors
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Open Mic Comedy
An event every week that begins at 8:30pm on Wednesday, repeating indefinitely
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.
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Historic Arts & Theater District Walking Tour
An event every week that begins at 1:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until Sep 29, 2018
Duluth's Historic Arts & Theater District is a nexus for performing, visual and culinary arts. Participants in this three-hour guided walking tour sip locally brewed coffee and learn the philosophy driving Duluth Coffee Company, delve into the stories behind Duluth’s dynamic art community while sampling cuisine at Zeitgeist Arts Café, sneak a peek at the newly restored NorShor Theatre, and explore the excitement buzzing around the local craft beer scene at Blacklist Artisan Ales. The tour starts at Endion Station in…
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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The Toxic Avenger
An event every week that begins at 7:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until Aug 18, 2018
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 »One event on Aug 12, 2018 at 2:00pm
One event on Aug 17, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Aug 19, 2018 at 2:00pm
West Side Story
One event on Aug 12, 2018 at 2:00pm
One event on Aug 17, 2018 at 7:00pm
One event on Aug 19, 2018 at 2:00pm
The Duluth Playhouse's Children’s Theatre Teen Intensive troupe is staging West Side Story and Romeo & Juliet 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. West Side Story productions run Aug. 10 and 17 at 7 p.m. and August 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. Romeo and Juliet runs Aug. 9, 11, 16 and 18 at 7 p.m. Star-crossed lovers are separated…
Find out more »Take it with You: The Ballad of Mitchell P. Crumpleton
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 from regional guest artists round out every live show.
Find out more »Leaves of Grass Illuminated
Lake Superior Writers presents "Leaves of Grass—Illuminated," a performance by Patrick Scully celebrating Walt Whitman. This solo performance summons the spirit of America’s great poet, revealing Whitman’s many sides: from the furtive -- changing genders to “straighten things up” -- to the fierce --defying the censors and getting banned in Boston. Whitman’s 200th birthday is in May 2019.
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The Full Monty
One event on Sep 14, 2018 at 7:30pm
One event on Sep 15, 2018 at 7:30pm
One event on Sep 16, 2018 at 2:00pm
One event on Sep 20, 2018 at 7:30pm
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Full of heart and filled with lovable misfits, this musical is based on the cult hit film of the same name. The story sees a group of unemployed steelworkers exchange pickaxes for poles in order to shore up their bank accounts and their mojos. The Full Monty runs through Sept. 13-30, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchased anytime online, by calling 218-733-7555 or in-person at the box office during regular business…
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Take it with You
One event on Jun 19, 2018 at 7:30pm
One event on Jul 17, 2018 at 7:30pm
One event on Aug 21, 2018 at 7:30pm
One event on Sep 18, 2018 at 7:30pm
One event on Oct 16, 2018 at 7:30pm
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 from regional guest artists round out every live show.
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Baskerville
One event on Oct 5, 2018 at 7:30pm
One event on Oct 6, 2018 at 7:30pm
One event on Oct 11, 2018 at 7:30pm
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Sherlock Holmes is on the case. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Baskerville runs from Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. from October 4-13. Tickets can be purchased anytime online, by calling 218-733-7555, or in person at the box office during regular business hours.
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One event on Oct 14, 2018 at 2:00pm
Dear Finder 2018
An event every week that begins at 7:30pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until Oct 20, 2018
One event on Oct 14, 2018 at 2:00pm
Written and directed by Tom Isbell, Dear Finder 2018 is a new imagining of his original 1998 play, examining how society continues to struggle with the lessons and legacies of the Holocaust. The play runs Oct. 11-13 and 17-20 at 7:30 p.m. with an ASL-interpreted matinee on Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $21 for adults, $16 for senior citizens and UMD staff, $10 for non-UMD students and $8 for UMD students.
Find out more »Dr. Dolittle Jr
The Children’s Theatre Arts program and Playhouse Family Theatre put on performances of "Doctor Doittle Jr." This musical "tells the classic tale of a wacky, but kind, doctor who can talk to animals, taking the audience on a journey from the small English village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh to the far corners of the world." A kids's Halloween costume contest ais run during the intermission of every show. "Dr. Dolittle Jr." runs from Oct. 26 through Nov. 4, Friday at 7 p.m.,…
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One event on Dec 25, 2018 at 7:30pm
Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?
One event on Nov 3, 2018 at 7:30pm
One event on Nov 4, 2018 at 2:00pm
One event on Nov 8, 2018 at 7:30pm
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One event on Dec 25, 2018 at 7:30pm
St. Scholastica Theatre presents Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, a musical based on the John R. Powers novel about eight Catholic schoolchildren coming of age in 1950s Chicago. Performances run Nov. 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 4, 11 and 18 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens and $5 for CSS students. All seating is general admission. To reserve tickets, call…
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One event on Nov 11, 2018 at 2:00pm
Significant Other
An event every week that begins at 7:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until Nov 17, 2018
One event on Nov 11, 2018 at 2:00pm
Written by Joshua Harmon, Significant Other centers around four friends looking for love in 21st century New York City. The play focuses on Jordan looking for love as well as trying to maintain his current relationships. Directed by Ann Bergeron, the play runs from Nov. 8-10 and 13-17 at 7:30 p.m. with an ASL-interpreted matinee Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $21 for adults, $16 for senior citizens and UMD staff, $10 for non-UMD students and $8 for UMD…
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One event on Dec 15, 2018 at 7:30pm
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Beauty and the Beast
One event on Nov 30, 2018 at 7:30pm
One event on Dec 1, 2018 at 2:00pm
One event on Dec 1, 2018 at 7:30pm
One event on Dec 2, 2018 at 2:00pm
One event on Dec 6, 2018 at 7:30pm
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The Duluth Playhouse presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast on the NorShor Theatre stage. The stage production of the Disney musical runs from Nov. 29 through Dec. 16, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday's at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased anytime online, by calling 218-733-7555, or in-person and the box office during regular business hours.
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Ruthless!
One event on Jan 11, 2019 at 7:30pm
One event on Jan 12, 2019 at 7:30pm
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Ruthless! The Musical tells the story of the beautiful and talented 8-year-old Tina Denmark, who wants to play the lead in her school play. Tina knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking, and she will do absolutely anything to win the part, including murder. Ruthless! runs Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. from January 10-26. Tickets can be purchased online, by calling 218-733-7555 or in-person at the box office during regular business hours.
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Puss in Boots
One event on Jan 19, 2019 at 4:00pm
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One event on Jan 26, 2019 at 1:00pm
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"Tom, the miller’s son, is left his father’s cat for an inheritance. The cat is no one’s fool. He promises that if Tom gets him a pair of boots, he will make his fortune. Once he has the footwear and becomes Puss in Boots, the cat sets out on an amazing adventure. It involves meeting the King, the Queen and the lovely Princess Pam, who Puss thinks will make a nice wife for his master.k There is only one real…
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Don’t Dress for Dinner
One event on Feb 1, 2019 at 7:30pm
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Bernard is planning a romantic weekend at his charming converted French farmhouse with his side-dish, a Parisian model named Suzanne. The first order of business: get his wife, Jacqueline, on a train to see her mother. Second order of business: pick best friend Robert up from the train station because when you’re dating a model it’s hard to keep it a secret, so why bother ... Of course, even the best-laid plans often go awry. Which is what happens when…
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One event on Dec 25, 2018 at 7:30pm
Where’s My Money?
One event on Feb 2, 2019 at 7:30pm
One event on Feb 3, 2019 at 2:00pm
One event on Feb 7, 2019 at 7:30pm
One event on Feb 8, 2019 at 7:30pm
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One event on Dec 25, 2018 at 7:30pm
St. Scholastica Theatre presents Where's My Money?, John Patrick Shanley's play about the emotional carnage of relationships, both romantic and otherwise. Performances run Feb. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens and $5 for CSS students. All seating is general admission. To reserve tickets, call 218-723-7000.
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