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About History Theatre
About
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 through Fridays: Noon–5 p.m.
Saturdays (performance days only): 4 p.m.–intermission
1 hour before scheduled performances
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
Past seasons
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