PS Teacher & Staff Appreciation Night at the Guthrie Theater

Thov nco ntsoov: Come From Away is currently waitlist only. There are still tickets available for Private Lives.

Please join us at the Guthrie Theater for MPS Teacher & Staff Appreciation Night! We have two show options for you to choose from. Descriptions and more information about each show are below. For this event, teachers can register for up to two tickets per household.

New this year!

Before the performances, we will be gathering in Gold Medal Park for a complimentary dinner, drinks, and dessert! Seating in Gold Medal Park is limited, so we encourage you to bring a lawn chair or a blanket to make yourself comfortable while you eat. La Cochinita food truck will be serving food with gluten-free and vegan options available. The truck will be serving food starting at 5:30 pm.

Come From Away

A musical inspired by true events 

At 9:26 a.m. on September 11, 2001, the Federal Aviation Administration shuts down U.S. airspace in response to terrorist attacks, forcing all inbound planes to find alternate destinations. In total, 38 planes are diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, and the hospitable residents of the small Canadian town greet all 7,000 passengers with food, clothing and open hearts. By the time the “plane people” depart, defenses are down, romance blooms and lifelong friendships are formed. Based on the inspiring true story of Gander’s unexpected guests, this hopeful musical honors our common humanity and highlights the importance of reaching out to those in need. 

Three things to know:

• The story follows the real-life timeline of airline passengers stranded in Newfoundland, Canada, after 9/11 closed U.S. airspace, from the moment they land in the small town of Gander until the last plane departs.
• Come From Away deeply resonated with audiences when it premiered on Broadway, receiving seven Tony Award nominations in 2017, including Best Musical. 
• Director Kent Gash returns to the Guthrie after directing the musical Guys and Dolls in our 2018–2019 Season. 

Private Lives

A quick-witted comedy

It’s been five years since divorcees Elyot and Amanda called it quits. It wasn’t that they didn’t adore each other — their union was just too tempestuous for their own good. Now they’re both on marriage number two and honeymooning at a popular resort town in France with their new spouses, Sibyl and Victor, who remain unconvinced that the flames between the former dynamic duo have fizzled. When the couples discover they are vacationing at the same hotel, insults and romantic sparks fly until everyone is caught in the emotional crossfire and forced to follow their hearts. This delicious will-they-won’t-they comedy will have you rooting for the lovers and leave you laughing the whole way home.  

Three things to know:

• This witty comedy of manners is considered to be Noël Coward’s most famous work, and it is revived often on London’s West End and beyond. 
• Private Lives is a Guthrie audience favorite: We previously produced the play in our 1975–1976, 1992–1993 and 2007–2008 Seasons. 
• Director David Ivers most recently helmed the Guthrie’s production of Qhov tseem ceeb ntawm Kev Ua Siab Zoo in our 2023–2024 Season.