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The trials and tribulations of a 13-year-old girl never seem to change: sibling rivalry, boys, school dances, boys, homework, and… boys!
Young Clotilde “Coco” Irvine, is the daughter of a lumber baron living in a fashionable Summit Avenue mansion during the Jazz Age. For Christmas she is given a diary in which she faithfully chronicles the ups and downs of the rollercoaster that is her thirteenth year of life, 1927. Coco’s Diary leads audiences on a winsome romp alongside our smart, adventurous, mischievous heroine surrounded by the beguiling music of the 1920s. It is charming, funny and delightful entertainment for the entire family.
About the Book:
On Christmas Day, 1926, twelve-year-old Clotilde “Coco” Irvine received a blank diary as a present. From January 1 through December 31, 1927, Coco carefully recorded her adventures, problems, and romances with a lively wit and a droll sense of humor. As a grandmother, Coco thought her family might enjoy reading the book so she set about having it printed as a simple book. But ill with cancer, she was not able to finish the project. Coco died in the summer of 1975 at the age of 61. Her sister Olivia carried on the task and hired a printer make about 100 copies. Fortunately, some of Coco’s possessions were donated to the Minnesota Historical Society after her death. That gift included a printed copy of the diary, which was found by local journalist Peg Meier who took the book to the University of Minnesota Press to be reprinted, and also handed the diary to History Theatre's artistic director with a recommendation to turn it into a play.
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Ticket prices
| Adult | Senior | Student | |
| Tier 1 | $38 | $36 | $15 |
| Tier 2 | $34 | $32 | |
| Tier 3 | $30 | $28 |
Performance calendar
| Thursday, March 1 | 8:00 pm | Preview |
| Friday, March 2 | 8:00 pm | Preview |
| Saturday, March 3 | 8:00 pm | |
| Sunday, March 4 | 2:00 pm | |
| Tuesday, March 6 | 10:00 am | |
| Thursday, March 8 | 10:00 am | |
| Thursday, March 8 | 8:00 pm | |
| Friday, March 9 | 8:00 pm | |
| Saturday, March 10 | 8:00 pm | |
| Sunday, March 11 | 2:00 pm | |
| Thursday, March 15 | 10:00 am | |
| Thursday, March 15 | 8:00 pm | |
| Friday, March 16 | 8:00 pm | |
| Saturday, March 17 | 2:00 pm | |
| Saturday, March 17 | 8:00 pm | |
| Sunday, March 18 | 2:00 pm | |
| Thursday, March 22 | 8:00 pm | |
| Friday, March 23 | 8:00 pm | |
| Saturday, March 24 | 8:00 pm | |
| Sunday, March 25 | 2:00 pm | Sold Out |
Events and Happenings
Afterthoughts
Sunday, March 4 / 4:00 pm
A free post-show discussion featuring Coco's daughter, Vicki Ford, who spent many years of her childhood visiting her mother's family home on Summit Avenue, and author Peg Meier who came across Clotilde Irvine's diary in the archives of the Minnesota Historical Society, and turned it into a published novel and brought it to the attention of History Theatre's artistic director.
Social Six-Pack
Friday, March 9 / 8:00 pm
Bring your friends and make a night of it! Perfect for a girls’ night out!
One price includes six drink tickets to use at the concessions stand and six tickets to the 8 p.m. performance on March 9.
$210 for Tier 1
$180 for Tier 2
Afterthoughts
Sunday, March 11 / 4:00 pm
A free post-show discussion with Peg Meier, the author who came across Clotilde Irvine's diary in the archives of the Minnesota Historical Society, and turned it into a published novel and brought it to the attention of History Theatre's artistic director.
Afterthoughts
Sunday, March 25 / 4:00 pm
A free post-show discussion with the cast of Coco's Diary and Peg Meier, the author who came across Clotilde Irvine's diary in the archives of the Minnesota Historical Society, turned it into a published novel, and brought it to the attention of History Theatre's artistic director.
Cast
Clotilde (Coco) Irvine
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Clotilde (Coco) Irvine
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Adult Coco
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Tom & ensemble
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Creative team
In the press
Jazz Age diary comes alive on History stage
History Theatre’s production that opened Saturday night has a dazzling charm. Young Coco’s vocabulary and intelligence retain all their cheeky humor and insight in Kacie Riddle’s portrayal. We leave the theater wishing that we could travel back in time and get to know this young girl who lived among St. Paul’s high society on Summit Avenue.Teenage version of Coco bring life to "Coco's Diary"
At the end of its two hours, "Coco's Diaries" is a slight but satisfying theatrical experience - perhaps more so if you have or know a lovably manipulative little squirt of your own.'Coco's Diary' reminds us that change is relative
there's a lot of charm in the writing and the acting. All three of the performers have a ball, romping along like they are telling favorite family stories at a reunion.The three also build the atmosphere of the time with plenty of hit songs from the 1920s, often led by the very talented Endres. These provide transitions and occasional punctuation to the scenes that surround them, along with giving us an extra taste of the atmosphere of a wealthy neighborhood in St. Paul in 1927.
"Coco's Diary" at History Theatre
Coco reminds me of my 13-year-old cousin; everything is so dramatic, it's either the best thing that's ever happened, or the worst. There is no in between when you're 13. Coco was smart, precocious, charming, and a talented writer. It's no surprise that the History Theatre chose to bring this story to life; it's a great story set in a specific time and place in Minnesota history, but it's also a universal story of the trials and tribulations of growing up.Diary Drama: Small cast brings diary of 13-year-old Clotilde "Coco" Irvine to life, giving a glimpse of St. Paul in the Jazz Age
The History Theatre's newest production, Coco's Diary, gives audiences a delicious glimpse into the feisty, quick-witted mind of a 13-year-old girl in 1927.- 1 of 2
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Accessible performances
ASL interpreted
- Sunday, March 11 / 2:00 pm
Audio described
- Sunday, March 11 / 2:00 pm
In Her Own Words - Coco's diary is available through the University of Minnesota Press
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