Zeitgeist Teatro

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.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical Oklahoma gets the Renegade Theater treatment. The musical runs three weekends: Oct. 12 – 14, 19 – 21, 26 and 27. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m.

Renegade Theater presents Dear Elizabeth, a play dramatizing the written correspondence between 20th century poets Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Bishop. The play runs Friday through Sunday, Dec. 7–9 and Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 13–15. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m.

Renegade Theater Company presents Outside Mullingar, a romantic comedy by John Patrick Shanley set in rural Ireland. Performances run March 1–3 and 7–9. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. This romantic comedy features Anthony and Rosemary, lovelorn farmers who haven’t got a clue when it comes to love. These hopeless singletons will need to overcome a bitter land feud, familial rivalries and their own romantic fears to find happiness. The show is…

Renegade Theater Company joins thousands of women across the country in raising their voices to promote the democratic process. With a staged reading of Reginald Rose's Twelve Angry Men performed by twelve impassioned women, Renegade hopes to provide both an opportunity to reflect on the work that has come before it and to provide hope for the work that is yet to come. Cast Alexandra Duncan Liz Larson Carolyn LePine Elissa Hoole Alex Jost Kathy Levine Cathy Berggren Ellie Martin…

Renegade Theater presents Birds of a Feather, a play dramatizing the true story of Roy and Silo, two Central Park Zoo chinstrap penguins who partnered, adopted an egg, hatched and raised a chick together. The play runs Friday through Sunday, Apr. 26–28 and Thursday through Saturday, May 2–4. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. The show features an all-star local cast including Rob Hadaway, Sara Marie Sorenson, Kendra Carlson, John Pokrzywinski,…

Renegade Theater presents Sylvia, a romantic comedy by A.R. Gurney about a married couple and their dog. The play runs Friday through Sunday, June 7 – 9, Friday through Sunday, June 14 – 16 and Thursday through Saturday, June 20 – 22. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. The event is part of a series of programming throughout 2019 dedicated to highlighting women’s stories, perspectives and experiences titled "The Year of…

"Fun Home" is a coming out story by Lisa Kron, Jeanine Tesori and Alison Bechdel. Graphic novelist Bechdel "dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man, her father. Whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Bechdel relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires." "Fun…

Renegade Theater performs "The Meeting," written by Jeff Stetson and directed by Daniel Oyinloye. Performance dates include Oct. 18–20 and 24–26. Evening shows are at 7:30 p.m., and the matinee show is at 2 p.m. Oct. 20. The play depicts the meeting of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Differing in their philosophies, but alike in their mutual respect, the two men debate their varying approaches to the same grave social problems, both prepared to die for their…

Renegade Theater presents Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's play Bright Star. The play tells a tale of love and redemption set against the backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and '40s. Christine Winkler Johnson directs. Performances are Jan. 24-26, Jan. 31, Feb. 1-2 and Feb. 6-8. Evening shows start at 7:30 p.m.; matinees start at 2 p.m.

Performed by Beth Brophy, stage-managed by Katie Jacobson and directed by Michelle Strand-Juntunen, this one-woman play -- composed from Corrie’s own journals, letters and emails -- is about her life and work as an activist in the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Performances of this show scheduled for March 13-16 have been cancelled. New dates will be determined.

This production has been postponed until further notice. Performances are April 17-19, 23-25. Evening shows at 7:30 p.m. Matinee at 2 p.m. More information will be available at a later date.

This production has been postponed until further notice. Performances are June 12-14, 18-21 and 25-27. Evening shows at 7:30 p.m. Matinees at 2 p.m. More information will be available at a later date.

This run of performances has been postponed until further notice. Performances are Aug. 7-9, 13-16, 20-22. Evening shows at 7:30 p.m. Matinees at 2 p.m.

Renegade Theater Company presents this play based on the classic novel that inspired the 1955 movie starring Fred Astaire. Performances are Aug. 19-22 and 25-28. Daddy Long Legs is a beloved tale in the spirit of Jane Austen, the Brontë Sisters and Downton Abbey. The show is directed by Peter Froehlingsdorf and stars Amelia Barr and Jace LeGarde. Synopsis: Jerusha Abbott is the “Oldest Orphan in the John Grier Home” until a mysterious benefactor decides to send her to college…

Renegade Theater Company presents this play based on the classic novel that inspired the 1955 movie starring Fred Astaire. Performances are Aug. 19-22 and 25-28. Daddy Long Legs is a beloved tale in the spirit of Jane Austen, the Brontë Sisters and Downton Abbey. The show is directed by Peter Froehlingsdorf and stars Amelia Barr and Jace LeGarde. Synopsis: Jerusha Abbott is the “Oldest Orphan in the John Grier Home” until a mysterious benefactor decides to send her to college…

Zenith City Horror's production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch follows the beautifully tragic life story of transgender East German-born Hansel Schmidt. After suffering a botched sexual reassignment surgery, Hedwig tours the world attempting to conquer the demons of her past. The production is an official event of Duluth Superior Pride. Performances run Sept. 2-4. Tickets are $27 and available at gumboboi.com. Zeitgeist is requiring proof of full-course COVID-19 vaccination completed at least 14 days prior or a negative COVID-19…

Renegade Theater Company presents the story of a young Cambodian-American as he comes to terms with his family’s experiences in the Cambodian Genocide, his own sexual identity, and his place between cultures. Performances run Oct. 21-24 and 27-30. This award-winning, one-person play asks the question: What’s it really like to grow up as an Asian-American in the United States? The show is written and performed by Deryck Hak, and directed by Tom Isbell. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for…

All dates of the Duluth Story Project have been postponed and will be rescheduled in 2022. Renegade Theater Company presents stories of historically underrepresented community members -- specifically BIPOC, elders and LGBTQIA+ -- centered on their experience navigating COVID-19 and the racial injustice and social unrest of 2020. Performances run Nov. 18-21, Nov. 27-28 and Dec. 2-4. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for senior citizens and $16 for students.

A Spring Fever Dream is an original improve and sketch comedy show from Renegade Theater Company. The cast features Jody Kujawa, Evan Kelly, Amber Burns, Bryan Burns, Addison Houle and Robert Lee. Tickets are available at zeitgeistarts.com.