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Senior Coco Gruen and sophomore Elliott Netoff rehearsing as the show’s DJs during the first act of “Steel Magnolias.” “Steel Magnolias” premiered April 19 and had two following shows April 20 and 21.

Theatre ‘steels’ the show

Leo Justesen, Staffer April 24, 2024

Park’s Theatre presented “Steel Magnolias” on April 19, 20 and 21. It displayed a rollercoaster of laughs, joy, shock and heartbreak. The play is based on a real story set during the 80s in Louisiana...

Junior Coeleen Gruen sings opening number of "Chicago" Nov. 11. The first song in the show is "All that Jazz."

‘Chicago: Teen Edition’ opening night success

Ena Mekic November 12, 2022

The production of “Chicago: Teen Edition” has been in the works for almost three months. After many stage rehearsals and vocal practices, the first show was performed Nov. 11. Theater director...

Theater cast recites choreography for the Cell Block Tango for the new production of “Chicago: Teen Edition.”

Setting the stage for a fantastic show

Johanna Kaplan and Modesty Manion October 10, 2022

As November approaches, so does the fall musical. This year, Park theater will dazzle audiences with their production of “Chicago: Teen Edition.” According to theater director Jodi Schifsky, the subject...

Theater prepares for destruction

Danny Shope and Leo Justesen May 10, 2022

According to theater director Jodi Schifsky, this year’s spring show “Mutually Assured Destruction” will comedically showcase tense sibling relationships throughout 10 different decades. Schifsky...

Choreographer Julianne Mundale teaches the opening number to the cast. The spring musical 'working' features interviews from different working Americans.

Rehearsals for spring musical begin

Molly Schochet March 7, 2021

As the audition period for the spring musical has ended and roles have been cast, actors have started learning choreography March 5. Apart from being excited to play the waitress Dolores, senior Carly...

Fair use from Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. "The Music Man" began performances in February and will show until Sept. 5.

‘The Music Man’ is music to my ears

Noah Orloff March 13, 2020

Song after song, my memories of watching the 1962 “The Music Man” film many years ago fluttered back, a telltale sign of an accurate rendition of an iconic plot.  Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’...

Senior Isaac Wahl participates with the Spotlight Inclusion Program Feb. 27. The final performance is on 2-6 p.m.  March 15th at the JCC.

Hennepin Theatre Trust prepares for performance

Anna Benishek February 29, 2020

Hennepin Theatre Trust's Spotlight Education program paired up with the Sabes Jewish Community Center’s Inclusion Program to run a series of workshops and two perfromances with adults with disabilities....

Fair use from Hennepin Theatre Trust: The musical Hamilton came to the Orpheum in the summer of 2019. As one of the Hennepin Theatre Trust theaters in Minneapolis, the Orpheum has a student and educator rush program for some of their shows.

Theater program offers student discount

Samantha Klepfer January 31, 2020

Senior Maddie Lind said the Hennepin Theatre Trust’s student and educator rush program does a great job of administering lower prices, making tickets to shows more accessible to students. “It was...

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