2025-26 Season | History Theatre

2025-26 Season




DON’T MISS DORIS HINES

September 18 - October 12, 2025
by TyLie Shider

When Doris Hines, a promising nightclub singer, moves to Minneapolis from Yonkers, NY, her young marriage is on the rocks, but she is determined to establish a career in show business in an effort to raise her six children in a post WWII society. Reputedly, Nat King Cole told Ella Fitzgerald, "DO NOT Miss Doris Hines!" and she didn't. This quote encompasses Doris' career in show business, and playwright TyLie Shider’s interest in adapting her relatively unsung story for the stage. Doris Hines is the mother of Gary Hines, director of the world-renowned musical group, THE SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS. The group has received three Grammy Awards, among other awards and accolades.

ROLLICKING! A WINTER CARNIVAL MUSICAL

November 20 - December 21, 2025
book and co-lyrics by Rachel Teagle   
music and co-lyrics by Keith Hovis
directed by Laura Leffler

When Saint Paul city architect Clarence “Cap” Wigington is tasked with designing a glorious ice palace for the Winter Carnival, he and his wife Viola get much more than they bargain for when the magic of the Carnival enters their lives. With a gust of icy wind, Viola and Cap are whisked away into the realm of King Boreas and find themselves at the center of the epic myth that drives the festival. In a journey through both myth and history, they meet Minnesota figures from 19th century amateur poets to champion snowmobile racers, all of whom helped make the Winter Carnival a lasting and marvelous tradition. Explore the strange and wonderful world of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival and the resilience, imagination, and heart that make Minnesota such a wonderful place, especially in the snow.

WHOOSH!

January 29 - February 22, 2026
By Andrew Erskine Wheeler
directed by Allison Vincent
with music by Northern Shores
Uncover the rich history of Minnesota through Whoosh!, a lively and deeply moving ghost tale. Solo artist Andrew Erskine Wheeler masterfully brings to life a range of characters, intertwining the rich history of St. Anthony Falls (Owámniyomni/Gakaabikaang) in the post-Civil War era with the story of his Irish heritage. This award-winning show, which debuted at the 2022 MN Fringe Festival, weaves a hauntingly local and unforgettable ghost story through compelling song and storytelling. 
“captivating performance…it's a beautiful story that combines local history, ghost stories, Greek tragedies, Irish music, and the trauma of war and loss.” - Cherry and Spoon

HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF

March 19- April 12, 2026
by Sandra Struthers
directed by Laura Leffler
Playwright Sandra Struthers delivers a thought-provoking new comedy that dives into the critical, ongoing fight for labor rights and gender equity. The production launches from the groundbreaking history of the Willmar Eight, the women who led the first American bank strike right here in Minnesota. This dynamic piece uses this historical foundation to explore related themes, including the subsequent '80s film, McCarthyism, and the political life of director Lee Grant. It is an unforgettable blend of history, humor, and essential social commentary, all punctuated by an infectious '80s energy and a fierce Duran Duran obsession.

COURTING HARRY

May 14- June 7, 2026
by Lee Blessing
directed by Joel Sass

Follow Minnesota natives Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger and Justice Harry Blackmun, lifelong friends whose strong bonds are tested by the momentous decisions before them. Burger and Blackmun were best friends growing up in the same St. Paul neighborhood, and they remained close despite their differing career paths, not to mention their often conflicting personal and political ideologies. But when Richard Nixon appointed them both to the highest court in America, they found themselves at odds over some of the most controversial legal cases in American history.
“It is excellent drama, rich history and illuminating psychology — just what theater should be.” - Star Tribune

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