Past Events – Perfect Duluth Day

Free

Tue, May 7, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Circle of Friends Arts and Culture Awards Celebration

Tue, May 7, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | St. Louis County Depot

Circle of Friends celebrates the remarkable achievements of the local community’s most dedicated artists and contributors at the Circle of Friends Arts and Culture Awards Celebration. The event is held annually at the Historic Union Depot, and shines a spotlight on those who have enriched our community through arts, culture, and history. Mark your calendars and be a part of this grand tradition, celebrating the heart and soul of our region's vibrant arts scene.

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Thu, May 9, 7:30 pm

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What She Said Festival 2024

Thu, May 9, 7:30 pm

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| Duluth Playhouse Lab

Duluth Playhouse Lab

The sixth 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 May 9-12. Duluth Playhouse Underground will present six original works in The Lab performance space at the NorShor Theatre. Selected Plays A Brush with a Gentle Giantess Written by Robin Berl; Jessup, MD Directed by Brittany Paasch Featuring Tom Maloney, Karen Niedermier, Molly Stonesifer A…

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$20

Sat, May 11, 8:00 pm

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The Sports Balls Show

Sat, May 11, 8:00 pm

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| Zeitgeist Teatro

Zeitgeist Teatro

Renegade Comedy is diving into the wide world of sports for the first time ever. Get ready for a night of sports comedy using sketch, silly videos, improv and plenty of ridiculousness. Renegade Comedy is here to prove that you don't have to know much about sports to make fun of them. Get your tickets at Zeitgeist Arts.

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Thu, May 16, 6:00 pm

Sesame Street Live

Thu, May 16, 6:00 pm | DECC Symphony Hall

DECC Symphony Hall

Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! Put on your dancing shoes and make your way to where the air is sweet for this all-new celebration on Sesame Street. Sing and dance with your favorite furry friends while enjoying fun surprises along the way. Public ticket sales start on Friday, Nov. 17 and can be purchased here.

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$30 – $50

Fri, May 24, 7:30 pm

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Peter and the Starcatcher

Fri, May 24, 7:30 pm

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| NorShor Theatre

NorShor Theatre

The Duluth Playhouse presents Peter and the Starcatcher, the tale of an orphan boy who became Peter Pan. Performances run May 24 to June 2. Creating a clever backstory for Peter Pan and all his friends, this tale explores the depths of greed and the bonds of friendship. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the world of make believe. Directed by Phillip Fazio, the show features a dozen…

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$25

Thu, May 30, 7:30 pm

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Zeitgeist Theater’s ‘POTUS: or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive’

Thu, May 30, 7:30 pm

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| Zeitgeist Teatro

Zeitgeist Teatro

Zeitgeist Theater Presents Selina Fillinger's Broadway debut comedy: ‘POTUS: or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive’. Directed by Kate Horvath.

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Zeitgeist Theater Presents Selina Fillinger's Broadway debut comedy: ‘POTUS: or, Behind Every Great Dumbass... more

$11 – $27

Fri, Jun 7, 7:00 pm

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Thumbelina

Fri, Jun 7, 7:00 pm

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| Reif Performing Arts Center

Reif Performing Arts Center

Ballet, jazz, modern and dance fundamentals students, young and old, come together for a story-themed production of Thumbelina. Thumbelina, a literary fairy tale weaves a captivating narrative of a tiny girl and her remarkable adventures. Reif Dance is excited to bring their version of this classic tale to life. For more information and tickets, visit reifcenter.org.

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$35

Fri, Jun 7, 7:30 pm

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The Great American Trailer Park Musical

Fri, Jun 7, 7:30 pm

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| Fitger’s Spirit of the North Theater

Fitger’s Spirit of the North Theater

A story about a love triangle between an agoraphobe, a highway toll collector and an exotic dancer with an unhinged ex-boyfriend. A Greek-chorus-eque trio of trailer-park women helps guide the narrative, playing any character or gender they choose while breaking the fourth wall on a whim to air their own dirty laundry. Beyond the broad comedy and Jerry Springer-worthy confrontations, the show is about rising above impulses, mistakes and surroundings to make a future.

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$12 – $59

Fri, Jun 14, 7:00 pm

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LOON Opera: La Bohème

Fri, Jun 14, 7:00 pm

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| Marshall Performing Arts Center

Marshall Performing Arts Center

Lyric Opera of the North’s first production of Giacomo Puccini’s beloved opera about friendship, love and loss. Tickets are $29 for limited view, $39 for tier 3, $49 for tier 2 or $59 for tier 1. Student tickets are $12.

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$20

Sat, Jun 15, 7:30 pm

Chicken Hat Plays

Sat, Jun 15, 7:30 pm | Harbor City International School

Harbor City International School

Eight writers, eight directors,and a whole bunch of actors will come together and create eight original one-act plays in just 24 hours.

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$275

Mon, Jul 8, 10:00 am

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Teen Intensive Summer Improv Camp

Mon, Jul 8, 10:00 am

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| Zeitgeist Teatro

Zeitgeist Teatro

Zeitgeist Arts presents two week-long improv and theater intensives for youths aged 13-19. The first runs June 24-28; the second is from July 8-12. Both are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday and feature a showcase on Friday at 4 p.m. Participants can learn and sharpen skills of improvisation in performance. These skills can help kids to become more comfortable interacting in social settings, give them a valuable tool in becoming a stronger actor and of course…

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$39.50 – $99.50

Fri, Jul 19, 7:00 pm

The 50th Anniversary of A Prairie Home Companion (Canceled)

Fri, Jul 19, 7:00 pm | Bayfront Festival Park

Bayfront Festival Park

The 50th Anniversary of A Prairie Home Companion is a 140-minute show celebrating the last live radio variety show with an opening six-minute video of the show’s origins in Minnesota and Garrison Keillor’s stand-up on the beauty of being 80. The show includes comedy sketches -- such as "Guy Noir, Private Eye," "The Lives of the Cowboys," "Duane’s Mom" and "Ruth Harrison, Reference Librarian" -- with the Royal Academy of Radio Acting and sound-effects wizard Fred Newman. There will also…

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$30 – $55

Fri, Jul 26, 7:30 pm

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9 to 5: The Musical

Fri, Jul 26, 7:30 pm

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| NorShor Theatre

NorShor Theatre

The Duluth Playhouse closes out its Main Stage season with 9 to 5: The Musical. The hit Broadway show, based on the iconic 1980 movie, is a comedic look at friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era featuring a jubilant score by Dolly Parton. Performances run July 12-28. The story follows three female coworkers -- Violet, Judy, and Doralee -- who are fed up with their sexist and egotistical nightmare of a boss, Franklin Hart Jr. Together, they concoct a…

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The Duluth Playhouse closes out its Main Stage season with 9 to 5: The... more

$12

Fri, Jul 26, 10:00 pm

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