Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. Join a band of storytellers in the not-so-distant-future, as they tell the story of Bilbo Baggins in this inventive adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale. Our storytellers follow Bilbo on a journey beyond the borders of the familiar, as he is swept into a quest with Gandalf and...
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Trace the journey of Minnesota natives Chief Justice Warren Burger and Justice Harry Blackmun, from their roots in the St. Paul neighborhood to the pinnacle of the nation’s highest court. Two lifelong friends, their unbreakable bond now confronted with history-making decisions that will define their future. Dive into the dynamic tensions of the Supreme Court, where Nixon’s...
Open Machine is an open experiment. For their new Walker commission, choreographers Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener return with a dynamic work that imagines an artificial intelligence lovingly programmed through experimental dance. Open Machine brings together live speech‑to‑text transcription and conjured images that react to the unfolding performance, blurring the lines between brain, body, and machine. As...
In this Latté Da-commissioned world premiere, Willa Cather’s beloved novel is envisioned as an intimate celebration of resilience and the enduring strength of women. Featuring a sweeping indie folk score by The Kilbanes and an imaginative libretto by Noah Brody, this poignant adaptation traces the immigrant experience on the Great Plains at the turn of...
Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. Get ready for an unforgettable night of music celebrating the legendary Dolly Parton and her profound influence on generations of artists. From timeless classics like “Jolene” and “9 to 5” to legendary ballads like “I Will Always Love You” that have transcended the country music genre, Dolly’s...
In this Latté Da-commissioned world premiere, Willa Cather’s beloved novel is envisioned as an intimate celebration of resilience and the enduring strength of women. Featuring a sweeping indie folk score by The Kilbanes and an imaginative libretto by Noah Brody, this poignant adaptation traces the immigrant experience on the Great Plains at the turn of...
Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. In this sparkling supernatural comedy, novelist Charles Condomine invites a medium to conduct a séance—but instead of inspiration, he accidentally conjures his late (and mischievous) first wife, Elvira. As Elvira wreaks ghostly havoc on Charles and his current marriage, things go from strange to absolutely otherworldly. With razor-sharp wit, eccentric...
Teen Maker Break is a monthly free, drop-in artmaking program for teens ages 13-19 at the Walker Art Center! Saturday, June 20, from 2:00 – 5:00 pm For June’s session, we will be making hanging suncatchers with found materials, inspired by the artist Suzanne Jackson and her current exhibit at the Walker, What is Love. Saturday,...
Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. In this sparkling supernatural comedy, novelist Charles Condomine invites a medium to conduct a séance—but instead of inspiration, he accidentally conjures his late (and mischievous) first wife, Elvira. As Elvira wreaks ghostly havoc on Charles and his current marriage, things go from strange to absolutely otherworldly. With...