Vice President Mondale was often interested in History Theatre productions.  Unlike anyone else, though, he had often played a major role in the national history being told on stage. From the commissioned play “1968” to Robert Schenkken’s epic “All the Way” and its sequel “The Great Society,” we were thrilled when Mr. Mondale graciously offered…

Randy was a sweet soul and wonderful collaborator. Take your bow, Randy. – Ron Peluso, Artistic Director Randy (William Randall) Beard, playwright/creator of History Theatre’s Beyond the Rainbow, the Judy Garland musical that was commissioned by History Theatre in 2005, passed away today.  Randy was a casualty of COVID-19.  History Theatre most recently presented his show in December…

Again we mourn for the wrongful death of a young black man  Again we weep for his family, community and our city Again we will stand against racism in all forms – in our house and all others SAY HIS NAME DAUNTE WRIGHT Ron Peluso, Karen Mueller & Company

1996. We worked with Rick and Interact Theater on Bob Beverage’ Let Heaven & Nature Sing. This play dealth with the nearly 5,000 ‘numbered gravestones’ at Faribault State Hospital. Rick and ACT (Advocating Change Together) worked relentlessly and successfully to get our Legislature to replace those ‘numbers’ with the names of the over 13,000 individuals who…

Peter’s music is the musical heart and soul of Minnesota for me and always will be. Our collaboration with Roger Nieboer on FireBall: The Great Hinckley Fire, was a moment out of time, an endeavor in its own category and Peter was such an essential and heartful traveling companion on that journey. Losing Peter is a…

Dudley, On my first visit to Minneapolis in 1975, I saw your show titled (I think) TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE; SO FAR.  I was on leave from my H.S. teaching job in Pennsylvania, and I was so inspired that I went home and formed an “improv troupe” with my students.  A few years later, I returned to Minnesota…

June 27, 2020 At History Theatre, we stand with the LGBTQIA+ community in the month of June and all other months of the year, because we recognize that it is more important than ever to uplift the voices in the ongoing fight for social justice and for civil and human rights. We were fortunate to…

June 26, 2020 A conversation with playwright Josh Wilder and members of the cast of Josh’s play THE HIGHWAYMEN, which premiered at History Theatre in 2017. The play tells the story of how I-94 was routed through St. Paul’s thriving Rondo neighborhood, decimating the city’s Black community.  Click Here to stream online Special guest Melvin Carter…

June 17, 2020 History Theatre stands with New Dawn Theatre to present a free outdoor screening of “A Breath for George,” a collection of songs, interviews, and poems created to honor the life of George Floyd.  The screening on Monday, June 22, 8:30pm is free and open to the public. The film will be projected…

June 9, 2020 Streaming Friday, June 12  | Check History Theatre Facebook page for a link. PARKS creators Harrison David Rivers and Robin Hickman-Winfield of Soul TouchProductions will share their thoughts about a new work commissioned by History Theatre. It tells the story of a young black man’s journey to becoming an artist as he…