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Season brochures for our next academic year seasons will be mailed in mid-August. For pricing information, click on "Tickets" in the lefthand column of this page.
Our performance schedule
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(All evening performances are at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday Matinees are at 2:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted)
For pictures of past productions, click on "Past Performances" in the lefthand list.
(all performances at 7:30 p.m.)
(All summer performances are at 7:30 p.m.)
Here is a recap of the 2009 season gone by.
| Month | Thur. | Fri. | Sat. Matinee |
Sat. Eve. |
Sun. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Oct. | 8 | 9 | NA | 10 | 11 |
Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine
Location: Ted Paul Theatre
Sponsored by HickoryTech Corporation & Foundation
Into the Woods blends various familiar fairy tales with an original story of a Baker and his Wife, who initiate the action by attempting to reverse a curse on their family in order to have a child. It’s filled with magic, music, twists and turns and is unlike any fairy tale you’ve heard before. Minnesota State Mankato presented Into the Woods in 1992.
Individual tickets for Into the Woods are $20.00 regular, $18.00 for senior citizens, youth 16 and under and groups of 15 or more, $14.00 for current Minnesota State students. They go on sale Sept. 23. Get more information about tickets.
| Month | Wed. | Thur. | Fri. | Sat. Matinee |
Sat. Eve. |
Sun. Matinee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | |
| Oct. | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
By Reginald Rose, adapted by Sherman Sergel
Location: Andreas Theatre
It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins opening the others’ eyes to the facts. It becomes personal, with each juror revealing his character as the various testimonies are re-examined. Tempers get short, arguments grow heated and the jurors become ... twelve angry men. This is the first time Minnesota State Mankato has presented Twelve Angry Men.
Individual tickets for Twelve Angry Men are $14.50 regular, $13.00 for senior citizens, youth 16 and under and groups of 15 or more, $10.00 for current Minnesota State students. They go on sale Sept. 23. Get more information about tickets.
| Month | Thur. | Fri. | Sat. Matinee |
Sat. Eve. |
Sun. Matinee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Nov. | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Nov. | 28 | 29 |
By Charles Dickens, adapted by Paul J. Hustoles
Location: Ted Paul Theatre
Sponsored by Blethen, Gage and Krause, LLP
The classic Charles Dickens story of the transformation of miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge through a mystical and evocative journey of self recognition enchantingly enhanced with traditional music of the season. This production is perfect for all ages and is guaranteed to spread Christmas cheer to everyone. Minnesota State Mankato presented this adaptation of A Christmas Carol in 2002.
Individual tickets for A Christmas Carol are $14.50 regular, $13.00 for senior citizens, youth 16 and under and groups of 15 or more, $10.00 for current Minnesota State students. They are on sale Sept. 23; visit our Tickets page for details.
| Month | Wed. | Thur. | Fri. | Sat. Matinee |
Sat. Eve. |
Sun. Matinee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | |
| Feb. | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
By William Shakespeare
Location: Andreas Theatre
Orsino, Duke of Illyria, loves the Countess Olivia, but she refuses him. Orsino sends his page Cesario to plead his case. Olivia falls for Cesario. Viola’s twin, Sebastian, feared drowned, arrives in Illyria. Olivia mistakes Sebastian for his disguised sister, and he falls for Olivia. More delightful complications follow before this famous Shakespeare comedy is brought to a happy end. Minnesota State Mankato presented Twelfth Night in 1963 and 1985.
Individual tickets for Twelfth Night are $14.50 regular, $13.00 for senior citizens, youth 16 and under and groups of 15 or more, $10.00 for current Minnesota State students. They are on sale Sept. 23; visit our Tickets page. Get more information about tickets.
| Month | Thur. | Fri. | Sat. Matinee |
Sat. Eve. |
Sun. Matinee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Feb. | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
By Tom Stoppard
Location: Ted Paul Theatre
This hit in London is a loving adaptation of the 19th century farce by Johann Nestroy that provided the inspiration for Thornton Wilder’s The Merchant of Yonkers, which led to The Matchmaker, which led to Hello, Dolly! Follow the exploits of two unexpectedly promoted grocery clerks as they decide to go “on the razzle” (“on a bender”) as mayhem ensues. This is its premiere production at Minnesota State Mankato.
Individual tickets for On the Razzle are $14.50 regular, $13.00 for senior citizens, youth 16 and under and groups of 15 or more, $10.00 for current Minnesota State students. They are on sale now; visit our Tickets page. Get more information about tickets.
| Month | Thur. | Fri. | Sat. Matinee |
Sat. Eve. |
Sun. Matinee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Apr. | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, lyrics by Al Dubin, and music by Harry Warren
Location: Ted Paul Theatre
Sponsored by Immanuel St. Joseph's-Mayo Health System
Based on the 1933 film hit, this Hollywood opus sings the “Lullaby of Broadway” as it focuses on the efforts of famed director Julian Marsh to mount a musical extravaganza on the Great White Way at the height of the Great Depression. While his timing couldn’t be worse, he’s convinced “We’re in the Money” as a chorus girl becomes a star. Minnesota State Mankato presented 42nd Street in 1993.
Individual tickets for 42nd Street are $20.00 regular, $18.00 for senior citizens, youth 16 and under and groups of 15 or more, $14.00 for current Minnesota State students. They are on sale Sept. 23; visit our Tickets page. Get more information about tickets.
| Month | Wed. | Thur. | Fri. | Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
by Naomi Wallace
Location: Andreas Theatre
One Flea Spare takes place in the era of the Black Plague in 1665. The owners and only residents of a home are an upper class merchant and his wife, who are about to be released from a month-long quarantine period. Two unexpected and unwelcome visitors burst into their lives and prove to be volatile additions to a household already diseased with festering sores of anger and frustration, lust and pain.
Individual tickets for One Flea Spare are $9.00 regular, $8.00 for senior citizens, youth 16 and under and groups of 15 or more, $7.00 for current Minnesota State students. They go on sale Sept. 8. Get more information about tickets.
| Month | Wed. | Thur. | Fri. | Fri. midnight |
Sat. | Sat. midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien
Location: Andreas Theatre
Most people don't realize that the cult “classic” film of 1975 actually started as a 1973 theatrical extravaganza. This deliberately kitschy rock 'n' roll sci fi gothic is more fun than ever as it follows the journey of two stranded innocents as they experience a night they will never, ever forget. Find out live what the “picture show” could only hint at.
Individual tickets for Rocky Horror Show are $9.00 regular, $8.00 for senior citizens, youth 16 and under and groups of 15 or more, $7.00 for current Minnesota State students. They are on sale Sept. 23; visit our Tickets page. Get more information about tickets.
| Month | Wed. | Thur. | Fri. | Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
By Martin McDonagh
Location: Andreas Theatre
Set in 1989 in the small village of Leenane in Connemara, Ireland, the play centers on the life of Maureen Folan, a 40-year-old maid who is the sole caregiver to her 70-year-old mother Mag. The Folan cottage is visited by the brothers Ray and Pato Dooley. The glimmer of a romance sparks up, then sputters out between Maureen and Pato, with ultimately disastrous results.
Individual tickets for Beauty Queen of Lenane are $9.00 regular, $8.00 for senior citizens, youth 16 and under and groups of 15 or more, $7.00 for current Minnesota State students. They are on sale Sept. 23; visit our Tickets page. Get more information about tickets.
| Month | Wed. | Thur. | Fri. | Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
by Nikki Swoboda
Location: Andreas Theatre
Virgin Territory is an original work being created through research, interviews and improvisation sessions. It explores the ancient Greek Iphengenia myth of virginity, sacrifice and freedom as it translates into contemporary society. Adult themes are present throughout as music and dance are used to express primal emotions. Virgin Territory is born of the creative process.
Individual tickets for Virgin Territory are $9.00 regular, $8.00 for senior citizens, youth 16 and under and groups of 15 or more, $7.00 for current Minnesota State students. They are on sale Sept. 23; visit our Tickets page. Get more information about tickets.
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Fri. | 4 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sat. matinee |
5 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Sat. eve. | 5 | 7:30 p.m. |
Location: Ted Paul Theatre
Individual tickets for Dance Concerts are $9.00 regular, $8.00 for senior citizens, youth 16 and under and groups of 15 or more, $7.00 for current Minnesota State students. They are available Sept. 23. Get more information about tickets.
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Thurs. | 29 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Fri. | 30 | 7:30 p.m. |
Sat. |
1 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Month | Tue. | Wed. | Thur. | Fri. | Sat. | Sun. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
| June |
by Ira Levin
Location: Andreas Theatre
Sponsored by Hale Associates
Seemingly comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a "dry" spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college—a thriller which Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit. Sidney's plan, which he devises with his wife's help, is to offer collaboration to the student, an idea which the younger man quickly accepts. Thereafter suspense mounts steadily as the plot begins to twist and turn with devilish cleverness, and with such an abundance of thrills and laughter, that audiences will be held enthralled until the final, startling moments of the play. Minnesota State Mankato previously presented Deathrap in the summer of 1986.
| Month | Thur. | Fri. | Sat. | Sun. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Book & lyrics by Joe DePietro, music by Jimmy Roberts
Location: Ted Paul Theatre
This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum know as "the relationship." Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, "Say, what are you doing Saturday night?" This is the first time Minnesota State Mankato has presented I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.
| Month | Tue. | Wed. | Thur. | Fri. | Sat. | Sun. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
| July |
by Neil Simon
Location: Andreas Theatre
Sponsored by MSU TRIO Programs
Hilarity abounds in this portrait of three couples successively occupying a suite at the Plaza. A suburban couple take the suite while their house is being painted and it turns out to be the one in which they honeymooned 23 (or was it 24?) years before and was yesterday the anniversary, or is it today? This wry tale of marriage in tatters is followed by the exploits of a Hollywood producer who, after three marriages, is looking for fresh fields. He calls a childhood sweetheart, now a suburban housewife, for a little sexual diversion. Over the years she has idolized him from afar and is now more than the match he bargained for. The last couple is a mother and father fighting about the best way to get their daughter out of the bathroom and down to the ballroom where guests await her or as mamma yells, "I want you to come out of that bathroom and get married!" Minnesota State Mankato previously presented Plaza Suite in 1971.
| Month | Thur. | Fri. | Sat. | Sun. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| July | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Book by Douglass Wallop and George Abbott, lyrics and music by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler, based on the novel "The Year The Yankees Lost the Pennant" by Douglass Wallop
Location: Ted Paul Theatre
Sponsored by Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, PA, Eide Bailly LLP and the Pamela & Wynn Kearney Foundation
Faust meets professional baseball in this Broadway classic from the creators of The Pajama Game. Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil (the charming but devious Mr. Applegate) for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life (and wife) he's left behind. With the help of a handy escape clause and a guilt-ridden temptress named Lola, Joe outsmarts Applegate, returns to his former self and shepherds the Senators to the World Series. Light, fast-paced and devilishly clever, Damn Yankees is a home-run hit whose all-American subject matter and irreverent sense of humor have brought many a sports fan into the theatre. The show features a scene-stealing role in Lola (originally played by a relatively unknown Gwen Verdon), plenty of dance, and a catchy score filled with rousing production numbers and popular favorites like "Heart" and "Whatever Lola Wants." Minnesota State Mankato previously presented Damn Yankees in the summer of 1989.
