theater

Little people present ‘Big Adventure’ at St. Mary’s on Dec. 24

Dec 20, 2017

St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church will host a public performances of its children’s program, “The Mighty Messengers’ Big Adventure” on Sunday, Dec 24, at 2 p.m. The play is “a Christmas musical about the night Jesus was born and the angel choirs sent to announce the Good News,” according to a...

Robbins: What does it really take to put on a musical

Nov 9, 2017

As the red curtain draws, the actors take their places. Nerves fill their stomachs as all their hard work is ready to be performed. The lights flash on, and the show begins. What the audience sees is only the tip of the iceberg. School musical productions take a lot more work then it may seem....

High schoolers to present Footloose

Nov 2, 2017

Lincoln High School will be performing the musical Footloose from Nov. 10 through Nov. 12 in the Lincoln High School auditorium. Show times are as follows: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11, and 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12. Tickets are $7 in advance or $8...

Lake City native Jared Ziegler to direct 'Urinetown'

Jul 6, 2017

Phoenix Theatre and the Sheldon Theatre of Performing Arts will present its annual, summer, community theatre musical production “Urinetown,” on July 21-22 and 28-29 at 7:30 p.m., July 27, at 7 p.m. and July 30, at 3 p.m. Lake City native, Phoenix Theatre alum, and recent University of Minnesota...

St. Johns students perform ‘The Big Inning’

Apr 26, 2017

On Friday, April 21, the students of St. John’s Lutheran School presented their spring musical, “In the Big Inning.” Through the musical, the kids learned about people in God’s “Hall of Faith.” Students shared their faith in their savior through songs such as “He Will Always Make a Way” and “Jesus...

St. John’s Lutheran School musical coming April 20-21

Apr 20, 2017

St. John’s Lutheran School will be performing a school musical “In the Big Inning,” Thursday, April 20, 10 a.m. and Friday, April 21, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.The performances will take place in the school gym at 516 West Chestnut Street in Lake City.Admission is free.

Auditions for children's theater production of 'Peter and Wendy' are Jan. 2 in Red Wing

Dec 30, 2016

Students ages first grade through 12th grade can audition for the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of "Peter and Wendy" Monday, Jan. 2, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Sheldon Theatre in Red Wing. Among the roles to be cast are Peter, his Shadow, Tinker Bell, and the Lost Boys; Wendy and...

“That’s the Spirit” opens Nov. 11

Nov 2, 2016

Cast members rehearse for Lincoln High School’s all school play, “That’s the Spirit,” on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Public performances of comedic murder-mystery spoof written by Tim Kelly will be Friday, Nov. 11, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sunday, Nov. 13, from 2...

'The Butler Did It!' at Widespot Performing Arts Center in Stockholm

Feb 25, 2016

'The Butler Did It!' at the Widespot Performing Arts Center in Stockholm, Wis. When a boorish young heir si found murdered in the kitchen, everyone agrees that the butler did it. But did he? Laughs collide with thrills, details are unraveled, and the killer is unmasked in this zany, seat-grabbing...

'The Butler Did It' at Widespot Performing Arts Center in Stockholm