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Events and Happenings
History Theatre's "Beyond the Rainbow" goes on tour to Detroit LakesThursday, June 13 / 7:30 pm1961 The incomparable Jody Briskey returns as Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall in her legendary Comeback Concert! Garland leads audiences through a whirlwind of memories starting with her childhood days in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and on to the studios at MGM, marriages and divorces, and finally to Carnegie Hall. It’s a life packed with love, passion, courage, and resilience, featuring some of the greatest songs of the 20th Century sung by one of country’s foremost interpreters of Garland’s greatest hits! The Minnesota tour of this production will perform at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes on June 13 at 7:30 p.m. Including “Get Happy,” “I Can’t Give you Anything but Love,” “That’s Entertainment,” “The Trolley Song,” and of course, “Over the Rainbow.” |
History Theatre's "Beyond the Rainbow" goes on tour to Grand RapidsSaturday, June 15 / 7:30 pm1961 The incomparable Jody Briskey returns as Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall in her legendary Comeback Concert! Garland leads audiences through a whirlwind of memories starting with her childhood days in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and on to the studios at MGM, marriages and divorces, and finally to Carnegie Hall. It’s a life packed with love, passion, courage, and resilience, featuring some of the greatest songs of the 20th Century sung by one of country’s foremost interpreters of Garland’s greatest hits! The Minnesota tour of this production will perform at the Myles Reif Performing Arts Center in Grand Rapids on June 15 as part of the annual Judy Garland Festival, hosted by the Judy Garland Museum. Including “Get Happy,” “I Can’t Give you Anything but Love,” “That’s Entertainment,” “The Trolley Song,” and of course, “Over the Rainbow.” |
History Theatre's "Beyond the Rainbow" goes on tour to DawsonTuesday, June 18 / 7:00 pm1961 The incomparable Jody Briskey returns as Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall in her legendary Comeback Concert! Garland leads audiences through a whirlwind of memories starting with her childhood days in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and on to the studios at MGM, marriages and divorces, and finally to Carnegie Hall. It’s a life packed with love, passion, courage, and resilience, featuring some of the greatest songs of the 20th Century sung by one of country’s foremost interpreters of Garland’s greatest hits-- including “Get Happy,” “I Can’t Give you Anything but Love,” “That’s Entertainment,” “The Trolley Song,” and of course, “Over the Rainbow.” The Minnesota tour of this production will perform at the Dawson-Boyd Performing Arts Center in Dawson on June 18 at 7:00 p.m. |
History Theatre's "Lombardi" goes on tour to Theatre L'Homme DieuTuesday, July 9 / 7:30 pmHistory Theatre’s production of Lombardi by Eric Simonson, which was a huge hit in the fall of 2012, will be remounted in Alexandria, Minnesota as part of Theatre L’Homme Dieu’s summer season. The original cast will be part of the production once again, featuring James Detmar as Vince Lombardi and Norah Long as Marie Lombardi – Norah is going to be very busy this summer! History Theatre’s Lombardi will play July 9 – 14. Performance times are Tuesday thru Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Straight from Broadway, this engaging new play tells the tale of the greatest football coach in NFL history. Vince Lombardi, for whom the Super Bowl trophy is named, coached his legendary Green Bay Packers to victory in two NFL championships and the first two Super Bowl games. His passion for the game and ability to motivate players made him an iconic figure in the world of football and beyond. This new play gives audiences insight into one of the game’s greatest legends through the eyes of his players, his wife, and the media. |
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