2023-24 Season | History Theatre

2023-24 Season

Join us for a season that celebrates the joy, triumph, and resilience of people and our shared experience. This exciting new season is sure to entertain, educate, and delight!

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The Boy Wonder

October 7-29, 2023
Book, music, and lyrics by Keith Hovis
Directed by Laura Leffler

Dubbed the “boy wonder” after being elected the youngest governor of Minnesota in 1938, Harold Stassen was a popular and progressive leader with a vision to unify America. A contemporary musical exploring Stassen’s relationship with his loving and supportive wife, the birth of the United Nations, and the impact he made here in Minnesota and beyond. Examining a time in our history and reflecting on where we are today, it is a story of perseverance, unity, and love for his family and country. 

Who will stand up for our democracy?  

I Am Betty

Nov 25- Dec 23, 2023
Book and Lyrics by Cristina Luzárraga
Music and Lyrics by Denise Prosek
Directed by Maija García
 
Betty Crocker has helped shape America's homes and appetites for over a century. Surprising to many, she was not a real person! As a radio and television personality, a letter-writing confidante, and a relatable icon, "Betty" has been a subject of both admiration and scorn as multiple generations have grappled with questions of women's role in American society. You'll catch yourself humming the memorable music from this world premiere production and inspired to go home to bake something new!
Just “Add an Egg” this holiday season!

Handprints

Jan 27- Feb 18, 2024
Written and performed by Greta Oglesby
Music Director: Sanford Moore
Directed by Richard D. Thompson
A powerful and vibrant autobiographical story written and performed by one of the Twin Cities' most renowned theater artists, Greta Oglesby. Based on her book, Mama ‘n ‘Nem, Handprints on My Life, this production is a love letter to the ordinary, yet extraordinary people who shaped her life. Experience the gift of Greta’s story with unique storytelling including the gorgeous music that has inspired the person she is today.
Experience the gift of Greta Oglesby’s story.

A Unique Assignment

March 16-April 7, 2024
by Harrison David Rivers
Directed by Richard D. Thompson
Two men – Henry Gallagher, white, and James Meredith, Black – are thrust into each other’s lives when, in the aftermath of the Ole Miss Riot, Gallagher is placed in charge of Meredith’s on-campus security detail. As they navigate the political and social rollercoaster of desegregation, a tenuous relationship is forged – one that, for Gallagher, leads to eventual revelation. Explore this milestone moment in Civil Rights history through Gallagher and Meredith’s own words and perspectives on their shared experience.
Discover this significant turning point in the history of the Civil Rights movement.

Blended 和 (Harmony): The Kim Loo Sisters

May 4-26, 2024
Book and Lyrics by Jessica Huang
Music by Jacinth Greywoode
Directed by Lily Tung Crystal
Co-production with Theater Mu
Making their way from Minneapolis to the flashing lights of Broadway in the 1930s, experience the story of the remarkable Kim Loo Sisters. Starting at a young age this quartet gained popularity during the swing era and performed across the country, on the silver screen of Hollywood, and overseas at USO shows. This new musical is an homage to family, love, their Chinese Polish American heritage, and the bond of these talented sisters through their lives on and off the stage. 
A uniquely American story of family, love, and the swingin' music of the 1930s.

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Join us for a great season that is sure to entertain, educate and delight!