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The Company

History Theatre entertains, educates, and inspires through creating, developing, and producing new and existing works that explore Minnesota's past and the diverse American experience. Its work provides a unique lens which links our past to the present, explores our common heritage, and illuminates our understanding of what it means to be American. History Theatre is a three-time IVEY Award winning theater, and is recognized nationally as a leader in producing historical work.

For more than 30 years History Theatre has produced brave, entertaining explorations of all the histories that make up our diverse community. Each year History Theatre produces a season filled with excellent plays and musicals while developing new scripts through workshops and staged readings. Since 1978, the company has staged more than 100 world premieres, working with nationally recognized playwrights such as Jeffrey Hatcher, Kevin Kling, Craig Wright, Frank McCourt, Doris Baizley, Melanie Marnich, Kim Hines, John Olive, and Kira Obolensky.

From a harrowing slave journey to St. Paul in Adrift on the Mississippi to an urban musical celebration of the Twin Cities in Snapshots: Life in the City, from the rock 'n' roll biography Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story to the dark, complex A Piece of the Rope about Minnesota's first public execution, History Theatre has moved audiences to rediscover, relive, and respect every piece of their history.

Box office hours

  • Tuesdays–Fridays: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Saturdays when there is an evening performance scheduled: 4 p.m. through intermission
  • 1 hour before scheduled performances through intermission

Administration Office Hours

Monday through Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Phone

651.292.4323

Location

30 East Tenth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101

Directions and parking

History Theatre is located on the corner of Tenth Street and Cedar Street in downtown St. Paul.

The Stage

History Theatre is housed in a 587–seat, thrust stage theatre designed by Ralph Rapson. No seat in the theatre is more than 40 feet away from the stage.

For information about renting the History Theatre for your event please email Karen Mueller or call 651.292.4321.

New Works

Since 1978 History Theatre has produced over 100 world premieres.

History Theatre works with the best local and national playwrights and composers to develop brave, entertaining explorations of all the histories that make up our diverse community. From Adrift on the Mississippi to Snapshots: Life in the City, from the celebratory Wellstone! to the dark, complex Piece of the Rope about Minnesota's first public execution.

For more information about our new play development program, email Ron Peluso or call 651.292.4325.

For information about submitting a script for consideration CLICK HERE

History Theatre's World Premieres

(In reverse chronological order)

  1. Coco's Diary by Bob Beverage & Ron Peluso, 2011–2012
  2. 1968: The Year That Rocked the World by Playwrights’ Center members Reginald Edmund, Christina Ham, Kim Hines, Kevin Kautzman, Dominic Orlando, Mat Smart, and Rhiana Yazzie, 2011–2012
  3. American as Curry Pie by Aamera Siddiqui, 2010–2011
  4. A Tale of Twin Cities by Kevin Kling, 2010–2011
  5. Adrift on the Mississippi by Brian A. Grandison, 2010–2011
  6. Dudley: Rigged for Laughter! by Caleb McEwen, Dane Stauffer, & John Sweeney, 2010–2011
  7. Queens of Burlesque by David Mann, 2009–2010
  8. Sister Kenny's Children by Doris Baizley, 2009–2010
  9. Tyrone & Ralph by Jeffrey Hatcher, 2008–2009
  10. Blue Collar Diaries by Michelle Meyers Berg, 2008–2009
  11. 20 Days to Find a Wife by Laurie Flanigan and Marya Hart, 2008–2009
  12. Hormel Girls by Laurie Flanigan and Hiram Titus, 2007-2008
  13. Kirby by Syl Jones, 2007-2008
  14. Wellstone! by Mark Rosenwinkel and Larry Long, 2006-2007
  15. Lutefisk Champ & Other Frozen Holiday Tales by David Mann and others, 2006-2007
  16. 100 Men's Wife by Jeany Park, 2006-2007
  17. The Baron by Cory McLeod, 2006-2007
  18. Snapshots: Life in the City by J. D. Steele, David Grant and others, 2005-2006
  19. Chopsticks, Band-Aids & Johnny Unitas by Nancy Bagshaw-Reasoner, Cathy Gasiorowicz and Maria Cheng, 2005-2006
  20. Sons of the Bedtime Nooz by Peter and Andy Moore, 2004-2005
  21. Fireball: The Great Hinckely Fire Project by Roger Nieboer, Peter Ostroushko and Joe Chvala, 2004-2005
  22. Christmas of Swing by Beverage, Jan Puffer, David Lohman and Ron Peluso, 2004-2005
  23. Beyond the Rainbow by William Randall Beard and David Lohman, 2004-2005
  24. Joe by Jim Stowell, 2003-2004
  25. Hiding in the Open by Kira Obolensky based on Sabina Zimering’s memoir, 2003-2004
  26. Grand Excursion: The Musical by Barbara Field and Hiram Titus, 2003-2004
  27. Under the Stars & Stripes: Stories of WWII by multiple writers, 2002-2003
  28. The Christmas Schooner by Julie Shannon and John Reeger, 2002-2003
  29. Revelations of Mann by David Mann, 2002-2003
  30. Main Street by Craig Wright, 2002-2003
  31. The Runaway Learning Machine (tour) by Mark Rosenwinkel, 2002-2003
  32. Summer in the Shadoes by Kim Hines, 2001-2002
  33. The Fierce Clockwork of Destiny by John Olive, 2001-2002
  34. In Coya’s House by Jenna Zark, 2001-2002
  35. Sisters of Swing by Bob Beverage and Beth Gilleland, 2001-2002
  36. Meet Me at the Fair by Patty Lynch, 2000-2001
  37. Christmas in Swede Hollow by Buffy Sedlachek, 2000-2001
  38. Eternity by Ann Schulman, 2000-2001
  39. Watermelon Hill by Lily Baber-Coyle, 2000-2001
  40. Los Rumbaleros by Maya Lopez-Sanatmaria, 2000-2001
  41. Trail of the Wind by Roger Nieboer, 2000-2001
  42. First Ladies of Ramsey County by Dana Gillespie, 1999-2000
  43. Hush Hush by Lee Vang, 1999-2000
  44. Rez Road 2000 by Jim Northrup, 1999-2000
  45. A Piece of the Rope by Jeffrey Hatcher, 1999-2000
  46. The Gangster Musical by Drew Jansen and David Hawley, 1999-2000
  47. Hmong! The CIA's Secret Army by Lee Vang and Jaime Meyer, 1998-1999
  48. Axel & His Dog by Don Stolz, 1998-1999
  49. Ophan Train  by Patty Lynch and Charlie Maguire, 1998-1999
  50. Swede Hollow by Buffy Sedlachek, 1998-1999
  51. Tailgatin’ by Dan Rowles and Guy Greene, 1997-1998    
  52. Three Rivers Meeting by Jim Stowell, 1997-1998    
  53. Conversations about Hannah by Ann Schulman, 1997-1998    
  54. Song Catcher by Marcie Rendon, 1997-1998    
  55. Let Heaven and Nature Sing by Bob Beverage – produced in collaboration with InterAct Theater of Minneapolis, 1996-1997
  56. A Servants’ Christmas by John Fenn and Drew Jansen, 1996-1997
  57. Tomboy Stone by Roger Nieboer, 1996-1997
  58. Cuba Si! by Jim Stowell, 1996-1997
  59. Favorite Son: The Humphrey Perspectives by Jeffrey Hatcher, John Olive, David Hawley and Kim Hines, 1996-1997
  60. The Brotherhood by Syl Jones, 1995-1996
  61. Inner-City Opera by J. D. Steele and others, 1995-1996
  62. Civil Ceremony by Beth Gilleland, 1995-1996
  63. Plain Heart by Lance Bellville and Eric Peltonemi, 1994-1995
  64. Everlasting Arms by Gregory Alan-Williams, 1993-1994
  65. Some Things that Can Go Wrong at 35,000 Feet by John Orlock, 1993-1994
  66. Ollie From Laughterville by Lance Belville, 1992-1993   
  67. The Life and Times of Deacon A.L. Wiley by Gregory Alan-Williams, 1992-1993   
  68. Days of Rondo by Gregory Alan-Williams, 1992-1993   
  69. Scum City by David Hawley, 1991-1992
  70. Through the Wheat by Thomas Olsen, 1991-1992
  71. Another Minnesotan Onstage by multiple writers, 1991-1992
  72. Irish Stew by Frank McCourt, 1991-1992
  73. Small Town Triumphs and Cowboy Colors by Bart Sutter and Paul Zarzyski, 1991-1992
  74. Last Hooch at the Hollyhocks by Lance Belville, 1990–1991
  75. Tree of Memory II by multiple writers, 1990–1991
  76. Selkirk Avenue by Bruce McMannus, 1990–1991
  77. Gaze at the Stars II by Lance Belville, 1990–1991
  78. A Couple of Blaguards by Frank and Malachy McCourt, 1990-1991
  79. Cowgirls by Lance Belville, 1989–1990
  80. A Time on Earth by Vilhelm Moberg, 1989–1990
  81. Nina! The Musical by Lance Belville, 1989–1990
  82. Mesabi Red by Lance Belville and Charlie Maguire, 1989–1990
  83. Homegrown Heroes by multiple writers, 1989–1990
  84. Catching On by Lance Belville, 1989–1990
  85. Logan Township No. 13 by Lance Belville, 1988–1989
  86. Tree of Memory by David Hawley, Nancy Bagshaw Reasoner, George Sand, 1988–1989
  87. Mid-Winter Light by John Louis Anderson, 1987-1988
  88. Gold in the Streets by Marie Jones, 1987-1988
  89. Somewhere over the Balcony by Marie Jones, 1987-1988
  90. St. Paul Suite by Tom Poole, 1987-1988
  91. Down to Earth by Lance S. Belville, 1986-1987
  92. Dogs in the Hot Moon by Lance S. Belville, 1986-1987
  93. Exile From Main Street by Lance S. Belville, 1985-1986
  94. Quiet, Wyatt! by Leslie Brody, 1985-1986
  95. Speed by Lance S. Belville, 1985-1986
  96. Kingdom Come by Amlin Gray, 1984–1985
  97. Tubal and the Yankee by Lance S. Belville, 1984–1985
  98. Mr. L. N. Scott’s All New Grand Holiday Bill of Fare by John Orlock, 1983-1984
  99. Scott and Zelda: The Beautiful Fools by Lance S. Belville, 1982-1983
  100. Johnny’s My Darling and a Union Volunteer by Lance S. Belville, 1982-1983
  101. The Lady Knight by John Fenn, 1982-1983
  102. Homesick by Lance S. Belville, 1982-1983
  103. Children of Tyrone by Lance S. Belville, 1981-1982
  104. You Can’t Get to Heaven through the U.S.A. by Lance S. Belville, 1981-1982
  105. For Amber Waves of Grain, but Undistilled by Lance S. Belville, 1981-1982
  106. Nina! Madam to a Saintly City by Lance S. Belville, 1980-1981
  107. Four Hearts and the Lords of the North by Lance S. Belville, 1980-1981
  108. Deadly Decades by Lance S. Belville, 1979–1980
  109. We Win or Bust by Lance S. Belville, 1979–1980
  110. Bronko by Lance S. Belville, 1979–1980
  111. The Man Who Bought Minneapolis by Lance S. Belville, 1978–1979

Past seasons

2011 – 2012 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • Beyond the Rainbow
    By William Randall Beard • Music arranged by David Lohman
  • A Civil War Christmas
    Book by Paula Vogel • Music by Daryl Waters
  • 1968: The Year That Rocked the World (World Premiere)
    Written by Reginald Edmund, Christina Ham, Kim Hines, Kevin Kautzman, Dominic Orlando, Mat Smart, and Rhiana Yazzie • Music arranged by Gary Rue
  • Coco's Diary (World Premiere)
    Written by Bob Beverage and Ron Peluso • Music selection by Bob Beverage
  • Capital Crimes: The St. Paul Gangster Musical
    Written by David Hawley • Music and lyrics by Drew Jansen
  • RAW STAGES: New Works Series 2011–2012
    Nellie, by Kim Hines • Cheer!, by Lily Baber Coyle • Grandfather Bear, by Laurie Flanigan-Hegge & Marya Hart • 38: U.S.–Dakota War, by Rob Thomas


    • 2010 – 2011 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • Dudley: Rigged for Laughter! (World Premiere)
    By Caleb McEwen, Dane Stauffer, & John Sweeney
  • The Christmas Schooner
    Book by John Reeger • Music and Lyrics by Julie Shannon
  • RAW STAGES: New Works Festival 2011
    Gimme a T!, by Lily Baber Coyle • Brave Heart, Noble Soul, by Donald Orwald • 1968, by Reginald Edmund, Christina Ham, Kim Hines, Kevin Kautzman, Dominic Orlando, Mat Smart, and Rhiana Yazzie • Courting Harry, by Lee Blessing
  • Adrift on the Mississippi (World Premiere)
    Written by Brian A. Grandison
  • A Tale of Twin Cities (World Premiere)
    Written by Kevin Kling • With Music by Simone Perrin
  • American as Curry Pie (World Premiere)
    Written by Aamera Siddiqui
  • Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
    Written by Alan Janes • Original London prodution directed by Rob Bettinson


    • 2009 – 2010 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
    By Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson
  • Sisters of Swing: The Story of the Andrews Sisters
    By Beth Gilleland and Bob Beverage • Arrangements by Raymond Berg
  • RAW STAGES: New Works Festival 2010
    Coco's Diary, by Bob Beverage and Ron Peluso • Brave Heart, Noble Soul, by Donald Orwald • A Tale of Twin Cities, by Kevin Kling • Nellie, by Kim Hines
  • Sister Kenny’s Children (World Premiere)
    Written by Doris Baizley
  • Hiding in the Open
    Written by Kira Obolensky
  • Queens of Burlesque (World Premiere)
    Written by David Mann


    • 2008 – 2009 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • Tyrone & Ralph (World Premiere)
    Written by Jeffrey Hatcher
  • A Servants’ Christmas
    Book by John Fenn • Music & Lyrics by Drew Jansen
  • Raw Stages: New Works Festival 2009 (World Premiere)
    Sister Kenny by Doris Baizley • Adrift on the Mississippi by Brian A. Grandison • Dudley: Rigged for Laughter! by Dane Stauffer • Queens of Burlesque by David Mann
  • The Miracle Worker
    By William Gibson
  • Blue Collar Diaries
    Written & performed by Michelle Myers Berg
  • 20 Days to Find a Wife (World Premiere)
    Book & Lyrics by Laurie Flanigan • Music by Marya Hart


    • 2007 – 2008 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • Kirby (World Premiere)
    By Syl Jones
  • Hormel Girls (World Premiere)
    Book & Lyrics by Laurie Flanigan • Music by Hiram Titus
  • Peace Crimes: The Minnesota 8 vs. the War (World Premiere)
    By Doris Baizley
  • Raw Stages: New Works Festival 2007
    The Ghosts of Summit Avenue by Deborah Stein • 20 Days To Find a Wife by Laurie Flanigan and Marya Hart • Tyrone & Ralph by Jeffrey Hatcher • Invasion of the Colored People by Ellen Lewis and Gary Rue
  • The Lady With All the Answers
    By David Rambo
  • These Shining Lives
    By Melanie Marnich


    • 2006 – 2007 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • Raw Stages: New Works Festival 2006
    Hormel Girls by Laurie Flanigan with music by Hiram Titus • Never in Conflict with Principles: The Life of Nellie Stone Johnson by Kimberley Joy Morgan • Peace Crimes: The Minnesota 8 vs. The War by Doris Baizley, a collaboration with the Playwrights’ Center • Looking for Kirby by Syl Jones, a collaboration with Mixed Blood Theater • These Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich, a collaboration with Northlight Theatre of Illinois
  • Wellstone! (World Premiere)
    By Mark Rosenwinkel • Music by Larry Long
  • Lutefisk Champ & Other Frozen Holiday Tales (World Premiere)
    By Multiple Writers
  • 100 Men’s Wife (World Premiere)
    By Jeany Park
  • Orphan Train
    Book by Patty Lynch • Music & lyrics by Charlie Maguire
  • The Baron (World Premiere)
    By Cory McLeod


    • 2005 – 2006 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • Raw Stages: New Works Festival 2005
    Wellstone! written by Mark Rosenwinkel with music by Larry Long • Braided Lives by Cochise Anderson • The Minnesota 8 by William Lanoue • Adrift on the Mississippi by Brian Grandison • The Baron by Cory McLeod • Bird Island by Vincent Delaney • Snapshots: Life in the City by David Grant and J.D. Steele • Peace & Milk by Said Salah Ahmed
  • Christmas of Swing
    By Bob Beverage in collaboration with Jan Puffer, Ron Peluso and David Lohman
  • Chopsticks, Band-Aids & Johnny Unitas (World Premiere)
    By Nancy Bagshaw-Reasoner, Cathy Gasiorowicz and Maria Cheng
  • To Kill a Mockingbird
    Adaptation by: Christopher Sergel Based on the novel by: Harper Lee
  • Snapshots: Life In The City (World Premiere)
    By J.D. Steele, David Grant and Young Writers
  • Farm Boys
    By Amy Fox and Dean Gray


    • 2004 – 2005 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • Raw Stages: New Works Festival 2004
    Invasion of the Colored People by Ellen Lewis • Farm Boys by Dean Gray and Amy Fox • Scabs Living Here by William Lanoue • Runestone by Mark Jensen • Adrift on the Mississippi by Brian A. Grandison • The Queens of Burlesque by David Mann • Liang May Seen by Jeany Park • Beyond the Rainbow by William Randall Beard • FireBall: The Great Hinckley Fire Project by Roger Nieboer in collaboration with Joe Chvala and Peter Ostroushko
  • Christmas of Swing (World Premiere)
    By Bob Beverage in collaboration with Jan Puffer, Ron Peluso and David Lohman
  • Sons of the Bedtime Nooz (World Premiere)
    By Andy Moore and Peter Moore
  • FireBall: The Great Hinckley Fire Project (World Premiere)
    By Roger Nieboer in collaboration with Peter Ostroushko and Joe Chvala
  • Beyond the Rainbow (World Premiere)
    By William Randall Beard


    • 2003 – 2004 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • Sisters of Swing
    By Beth Gilleland and Bob Beverage, Musical arrangements by Raymond Berg, Choreography by Jan Puffer
  • Axel & His Dog (World Premiere)
    By Don Stoltz
  • A Servants’ Christmas: The Musical
    Musical based on the play by John Fenn , music by Drew Jansen
  • Joe (World Premiere)
    By Jim Stowell
  • Hiding in the Open (World Premiere)
    By Kira Obolensky
  • Grand Excursion: The Musical (World Premiere)
    By Hiram Titus with lyrics by Barbara Field
  • Tuesdays with Morrie
    By Mitch Albom


    • 2002 – 2003 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • Under the Stars & Stripes: Stories of WWII (World Premiere)
    By Mary Jane LaVigne, Janet Allard, David Hawley, Burton W. Kreitlow, Christopher Kidder, P. Paullette MacDougal, Jane Cox, Ann Schulman, Brian A. Grandison, Lily Baber Coyle, William Randall Beard, Sara Dejoras, Vince Delaney, Gary Heibert, Jim Cada, Michael Brodie, Robert Brophy, Jeannine Coulombe, Michael Peroz, Jerry Seifert, and Jenna Zark
  • The Christmas Schooner
    By John Reeger and Julie Shannon
  • Revelations of Mann
    By David Mann
  • To Kill a Mockingbird
    Adaptation by: Christopher Sergel Based on the novel by: Harper Lee
  • Main Street (World Premiere)
    Adapted from Sinclair Lewis’ book by Craig Wright


    • 2001 – 2002 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • The Fierce Clockwork of Destiny (World Premiere)
    By John Olive
  • The Christmas Schooner
    By John Reeger and Julie Shannon
  • In Coya’s House (World Premiere)
    By Jenna Zark
  • Summer in the Shadows (World Premiere)
    By Kim Hines
  • Sisters of Swing (World Premiere)
    By Beth Gilleland and Bob Beverage, Musical arrangements by Raymond Berg, Choreography by Jan Puffer
  • Hush Hush (World Premiere)
    By Lee Vang and Jaime Meyer
  • The Meeting
    By Jeff Stenson


    • 2000 – 2001 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • Meet Me At The Fair (World Premiere)
    By Patty Lynch
  • Christmas in Swede Hollow (World Premiere)
    By Buffy Sedlachek
  • Watermelon Hill (World Premiere)
    By Lily Baber Coyle in collaboration with Linda Black
  • Eternity (World Premiere)
    By Ann Schulman
  • Los Rumbaleros (World Premiere)
    By Maya Lopez-Santamaria


    • 1999 – 2000 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • First Ladies of Ramsey County (World Premiere)
    By Dana Marie Gillespie
  • Orphan Train
    By Patty Lynch and Charlie McGuire
  • The Gangster Musical (World Premiere)
    By David Hawley with music and lyrics by Drew Jansen
  • A Couple of Blaguards
    By Frank and Malachy McCourt
  • To Kill a Mockingbird
    Adaptation by: Christopher Sergel Based on the novel by: Harper Lee
  • A Piece of the Rope (World Premiere)
    By Jeffrey Hatcher based on a scenario by Jim Ragsdale
  • Rez Road 2000 (World Premiere)
    By Jim Northrup


    • 1998 – 1999 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • Axel & His Dog (World Premiere)
    By Don Stoltz
  • To Kill a Mockingbird
    Adaptation by: Christopher Sergel Based on the novel by: Harper Lee
  • Orphan Train
    By Patty Lynch and Charlie McGuire
  • Hmong! The CIA’s Secret Army (World Premiere)
    Based on a screenplay by Lee Vang, adapted for the stage by Lee Vang and Jaime Meyer
  • Swede Hollow: The Lost Immigrant Village of Saint Paul (World Premiere)
    Book and lyrics by Buffy Sedlachek, music and lyrics composed and arranged by Kevin J. Rotty


    • 1997 – 1998 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • Tailgaitin’ (World Premiere)
    By Dan Rowles and Guy Green
  • Orphan Train (World Premiere)
    By Patty Lynch and Charlie Maguire
  • Three Rivers Meeting (World Premiere)
    By Jim Stowell
  • Avenue X
    By John Jiler and Ray Leslie
  • The Runaway Learning Machine
    By Mark Rosenwinkel
  • Conversations About Hannah (World Premiere)
    By Ann Schulman
  • Song Catcher (World Premiere)
    By Marcie Rendon


    • 1996 – 1997 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • To Kill a Mockingbird
    Adaptation by: Christopher Sergel Based on the novel by: Harper Lee
  • Let Heaven and Nature Sing (World Premiere)
    By Bob Beverage
  • A Servants’ Christmas
    By John Fenn
  • Tomboy Stone (World Premiere)
    By Roger Nieboer
  • Cuba Si! (World Premiere)
    By Jim Stowell
  • Oh Pioneers!
    Adapted from Willa Cather by Darrah Cloud
  • Favorite Son: The Humphrey Perspectives (World Premiere)
    By Jeffrey Hatcher, David Hawley, Kim Hines, and John Olive


    • 1995 – 1996 Season

    Artistic Director: Ron Peluso
  • To Kill a Mockingbird
    Adaptation by: Christopher Sergel Based on the novel by: Harper Lee
  • A Servants’ Christmas
    By John Fenn
  • The Brotherhood (World Premiere)
    By Syl Jones
  • Civil Ceremony (World Premiere)
    By Beth Gilleland
  • Inner-City Opera (World Premiere)
    By J.D. Steele, lyrics by Venise Battle, John Harrison III, Areda Hicks, Kim Hines, Marice Rendon, Debra Stone, and Meng Vang


    • 1994 – 1995 Season

    Artistic Director: Lance S. Belville
  • The Kentucky Cycle: Parts 1 and 2
    By Robert Schenkkan
  • A Servants’ Christmas
    By John Fenn
  • The Meeting
    By Jeff Stetson
  • Flak Happy (World Premiere)
    by David Hawley
  • Pope Joan (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • One Hell of a Do
    By Pat Shortt and Jon Kenny


    • 1993 – 1994 Season

    Artistic Director: Lance S. Belville
  • Assassins
    By Stephen Sondheim
  • Everlasting Arms (World Premiere)
    By Gregory Alan Williams
  • Caves Cabaret
  • Some Things That Can Go Wrong at 35,000 Feet
    By John Orlock
  • Hauptmann
    By John Logan
  • Dancing at Lughnasa
    By Brian Friel
  • Plain Hearts
    By Lance S. Belville


    • 1992 – 1993 Season

    Artistic Directors: Lynn Lohr and Lance S. Belville
  • Olle from Laughtersville
    By Lance S. Belville
  • A Country Christmas Carol
    By Ed Graczyk
  • The Meeting
    By Jeff Stetson
  • The Life and Times of Deacon A. L. Wiley
    By Gregory Alan Williams
  • Scott and Zelda: The Beautiful Fools (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • The Great Gatsby
    By John Carlile
  • Days of Rondo (World Premiere)
    By Gregory Alan Williams


    • 1991 – 1992 Season

    Artistic Directors: Lynn Lohr and Lance S. Belville
  • Scum City (World Premiere)
    By David Hawley
  • Through the Wheat (World Premiere)
    Adapted by Thomas Olson
  • A Country Christmas Carol
    By Ed Graczyk
  • The Meeting
    By Jeff Stetson
  • The Life and Times of Deacon A.L. Wiley (World Premiere)
    By Gregory Alan Williams
  • Minnesota On Stage
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Irish Stew
    By Frank McCourt
  • Olle From Laughtersville (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Small Town Triumphs and Cowboy Colors (World Premiere)
    By Bart Sutter and Paul Zarzyski


    • 1990 – 1991 Season

    Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr
  • Last Hooch at the Hollyhocks (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Exile from Main Street: A Portrait of Sinclair Lewis (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • A Servants’ Christmas
    By John Fenn
  • Tree of Memory II (World Premiere)
    By Craig Wright, Tony Bouza, Susan Vass, David Hawley and Lance S. Belville
  • The Meeting
    By Jeff Stetson
  • The Life and Times of Deacon A.L. Wiley
    By Gregory Alan Williams
  • Minnesota On Stage
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Selkirk Avenue
    By Bruce McMannus
  • Mesabi Red II
  • A Couple of Blaguards
    By Frank and Malachy McCourt
  • Gaze at the Stars II
  • Minnesota Arts Experience (Max Program)
  • Cowgirls
    By Lance S. Belville


    • 1989 – 1990 Season

    Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr
  • Cowgirls (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • A Time on Earth
    By Vilhelm Moberg
  • The Immigrant
    By Mark Harelik
  • December Mornings (World Premiere)
    Adapted from Truman Capote
  • A Servants’ Christmas
    By John Fenn
  • Nina! The Musical (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Mesabi Red (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville • With music and lyrics by Charlie Maguire and Jim Miller
  • Homegrown Heroes (World Premiere)
    By Lynn Nankival, Ta-Coumba Aiken, Grant Rickey, Lance S. Belville
  • Catching On
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Gaze at the Stars (World Premiere)


    • 1988 – 1989 Season

    Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr
  • Logan Township No. 13 (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Entertaining Strangers
    By David Edgar
  • A Servants’ Christmas
    By John Fenn
  • You Can’t Get to Heaven Through the U.S.A.
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Tree of Memory (World Premiere)
    By David Hawley, George Sand, Lance S. Belville, Garreth Heibert, Nancy Bagshaw-Reasoner
  • Catching On
    By Lance S. Belville • Music and lyrics by Richard Long and Lance S. Belville
  • Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Toward the Somme (World Premiere)
    By Frank McGuinness
  • Queen Clara: Rivers of Blood, Field of Glory (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Cowgirls (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville


    • 1987 – 1988 Season

    Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr
  • Plain Hearts
    By Lance S. Belville, Music by Eric Peltoniemi
  • Mid-Winter Light (World Premiere)
    By Jon Lewis Anderson
  • Gold in the Streets
    By Marie Jones
  • Somewhere Over the Balcony
    By Marie Jones
  • St. Paul Suite (World Premiere)
    By Tom Poole
  • Catching On (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville • Music and lyrics by Richard Long and Lance S. Belville


    • 1986 – 1987 Season

    Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr
  • Down to Earth
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Grand Northern Repertory
  • Logan Township No. 13 (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • A Servants’ Christmas
    By John Fenn
  • Some Things That Can Go Wrong at 35,000 Feet (World Premiere)
    By John Orlock
  • Dogs in the Hot Moon (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville


    • 1985 – 1986 Season

    Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr
  • Great Northern Repertory
  • Shanty Boys (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • A Servants’ Christmas
    By John Fenn
  • Quiet, Wyatt! (World Premiere)
    By Leslie Brody
  • Speed (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Down to Earth
    By Lance S. Belville


    • 1984 – 1985 Season

    Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr
  • Plain Hearts
    By Lance S. Belville
  • A Servants’ Christmas
    By John Fenn
  • Minnesota on Stage
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Kingdom Come
    By Amlin Gray
  • Tubal and the Yankee (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Exile from Main Street: A Portrait of Sinclair Lewis (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville


    • 1983 – 1984 Season

    Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr
  • Homesick (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Mr. L. N. Scott’s All New Grand Holiday Bill of Fare (World Premiere)
    By John Orlock
  • Minnesota On Stage (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • The Man who Bought Minneapolis (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Down to Earth (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville, music and lyrics by Eric Peltoniemi
  • Plain Hearts (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville, music and lyrics by Eric Peltoniemi


    • 1982 – 1983 Season

    Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr
  • Scott and Zelda: The Beautiful Fools (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • A Servants’ Christmas
    By John Fenn
  • Minnesota On Stage (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • The Lady Knight (World Premiere)
    By John Fenn
  • Plain Hearts (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville, music and lyrics by Eric Peltoniemi


    • 1981 – 1982 Season

    Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr
  • Nina! Madam to a Saintly City (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • A Servants’ Christmas (World Premiere)
    By John Fenn
  • Children of Tyrone (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • You Can’t Get to Heaven Through the U.S.A. (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • For Amber Waves of Grain, but Undistilled (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Johnny’s My Darling and a Union Volunteer (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville, music and lyrics by Kim D. Sherman and Scott Killian


    • 1980 – 1981 Season

    Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr
  • Bronko (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Deadly Decades
    By Lance S. Belville
  • A Servants’ Christmas (World Premiere)
    By John Fenn
  • Children of Tyrone (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • You Can’t Get to Heaven Through the U.S.A.
    By Lance S. Belville


    • 1979 – 1980 Season

    Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr
  • The Man who Bought Minneapolis (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Nina! Madam to a Saintly City (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • Four Hearts and the Lords of the North (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville


    • 1978 – 1979 Season

    Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr
  • Deadly Decades (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • You Can’t Get to Heaven Through the U.S.A. (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • We Win or Bust (World Premiere)
    By Lance S. Belville
  • For Those Who Favor Fire (World Premiere)
  • Bridge Over the Ocean (World Premiere)

    • Staff

    Ron Peluso
    Artistic Director
    Now in his 17th season, Ron has commissioned over 60 playwrights and composers and produced more than 50 original works. He has directed over 150 professional productions with such companies as Florida Stage, Riverside Theatre, Pennsylvania Opera Theater, Mixed Blood Theatre, Old Creamery Theatre and The Minnesota Opera.

    Austene Van
    Associate Artistic Director

    Janet Hall
    Production Manager

    Matthew Earley
    Master Electrician

    Gunther Gullickson
    Technical Director

    Justin Hooper
    Assistant Technical Director

    Karen Mueller
    Managing Director

    Rachel Flynn
    Marketing Director

    Doug Tiede
    Development Manager

    Jennifer Newell
    Development and Marketing Assistant

    Chari Hall
    Audience Development Director

    Jill Vaughn
    Group Sales Manager and Accessibilities Coordinator

    David Hopkins-Hile
    Assistant Box Office Manager

    Bailey Anderson
    Box Office Associate / Volunteer Coordinator

    Board of Directors

    Jeffrey K. Peterson , President — Ecolab (retired) – Director of Government Relations
    Connie Braziel , Vice President — Minnesota Zoo – Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
    Tyler Zehring , Treasurer — MSP Commercial – Vice President of Finance & Administration
    Roger Brooks , Secretary — State of Minnesota – Deputy Legislative Auditor (retired); assistant professor of Political Science, Macalester College; faculty member, University of Florida and University of Minnesota
    John Apitz — Messerli & Kramer, P.A. – Attorney
    Holli Drinkwine — Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen, PLLP – Government Relations
    Wayne Hamilton — Minnesota Association of Songwriters – President
    Jillian Hoffman — Ameriprise Financial, Inc. – Registered Principal II
    Susan Kimberly — City of Saint Paul – Former Deputy Mayor
    Ted Lentz — Yanik Companies – Architect, Retired
    Gene Link — Target Corporation – Assistant General Counsel
    Allen McNee — Integreon Managed Solutions, Inc. – Senior Vice President, Sales- North America
    Gene Merriam — Freshwater Society – President
    Henri Minette — Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen, PLLP – Attorney
    Phil Riveness — Noran Neurological Clinic – Associate Administrator
    Jon Rusten — Thrivent Financial – Manager, Financial Advice Center
    Geoffrey Sylvester — Community Physician Division Allina Hospitals and Clinics – President
    David Wefring — 3M – Government Affairs
    Melissa M. Weldon — Larson ∙ King, LLP – Partner

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