A chilling tale of ambition When three witches utter a surprising incantation — “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter” — a soldier and nobleman’s course is forever altered. Macbeth and his ambitious wife seek to kill King Duncan and usurp the throne. The pair is successful, but their satisfaction is fleeting, and the two embark...
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A chilling tale of ambition When three witches utter a surprising incantation — “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter” — a soldier and nobleman’s course is forever altered. Macbeth and his ambitious wife seek to kill King Duncan and usurp the throne. The pair is successful, but their satisfaction is fleeting, and the two embark...
The Glass Menagerie is a luminous memory play that captures the fragile ache of longing, illusion, and family ties strained to their breaking point. Filtered through Tom’s introspective narration, the story unfolds like a faded home movie—its details soft, its emotions piercing. Tennessee Williams’ iconic work scripts music not merely as background, but as an emotional undercurrent:...
Who was Florence Price, beyond the music? Prolific American composer Florence Price made history as the first Black woman to have a symphony performed by a major U.S. orchestra. My Name is Florence, a world premiere from MN Opera’s New Works Initiative, was inspired by writings and correspondence unearthed in the backyard of her family...
Streaming live on the Project Success YouTube channel! With so much fear and injustice in our city, we’re seeing young people lead the way. We’re seeing them take action and work toward their brighter futures- for themselves, for their families, and for their community. The world is bearing witness to their strength and wants to...
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Martha Graham Dance Company
Marking the 100th anniversary of Martha Graham Dance Company in 2026, the legendary modern dance company continues its three-year Graham100 tour with a celebratory mixed repertory stop at Northrop. Exemplifying its founder’s timeless and uniquely American style of dance, this once-in-a-lifetime performance honors the theme American Legacies. The stunning “protest set to banjo” piece (The...
Who was Florence Price, beyond the music? Prolific American composer Florence Price made history as the first Black woman to have a symphony performed by a major U.S. orchestra. My Name is Florence, a world premiere from MN Opera’s New Works Initiative, was inspired by writings and correspondence unearthed in the backyard of her family...
*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. Who was Florence Price, beyond the music? Prolific American composer Florence Price made history as the first Black woman to have a symphony performed by a major U.S. orchestra. My Name is Florence, a world premiere from MN Opera’s New Works Initiative, was inspired by writings and...
A chilling tale of ambition When three witches utter a surprising incantation — “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter” — a soldier and nobleman’s course is forever altered. Macbeth and his ambitious wife seek to kill King Duncan and usurp the throne. The pair is successful, but their satisfaction is fleeting, and the two embark...
Passions run high as leading lady Lilli Vanessi and her ex-husband, actor/director Fred Graham, battle onstage and off in a production of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. With romance, comedy, sophistication, and behind-the-scenes high jinks, Kiss Me, Kate combines the irreverent humor of four brilliant writers: Sam and Bella Spewack, Cole Porter and William Shakespeare. Musical numbers include “So In Love,” “Wunderbar,” “Too Darn...
A chilling tale of ambition When three witches utter a surprising incantation — “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter” — a soldier and nobleman’s course is forever altered. Macbeth and his ambitious wife seek to kill King Duncan and usurp the throne. The pair is successful, but their satisfaction is fleeting, and the two embark...
Uncover the rich history of Minnesota through Whoosh!, a lively and deeply moving ghost tale. Solo artist Andrew Erskine Wheeler masterfully brings to life a range of characters, intertwining the rich history of St. Anthony Falls (Owámniyomni/Gakaabikaang) in the post-Civil War era with the story of his Irish heritage. This award-winning show, which debuted at the...
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Letters Aloud: Be the Change
Letters Aloud presents BE THE CHANGE, a lively and inspiring performance that brings to life over a dozen letters written by young people to their heroes throughout history, the responses they received, and their powerful impact on society. Among the many letters in this program, Stan Lee makes good on a decades old promise, a 9-year-old hoopster...
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Little Women
Step into the world of Little Women with this captivating dance theater production that reimagines Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel through expressive choreography and powerful storytelling. Follow the March sisters—Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy—as they journey through love, loss, and self-discovery in a visually stunning performance. A celebration of family, resilience, and the timeless bond...
*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. The Glass Menagerie is a luminous memory play that captures the fragile ache of longing, illusion, and family ties strained to their breaking point. Filtered through Tom’s introspective narration, the story unfolds like a faded home movie—its details soft, its emotions piercing. Tennessee Williams’ iconic work scripts music not...
Uncover the rich history of Minnesota through Whoosh!, a lively and deeply moving ghost tale. Solo artist Andrew Erskine Wheeler masterfully brings to life a range of characters, intertwining the rich history of St. Anthony Falls (Owámniyomni/Gakaabikaang) in the post-Civil War era with the story of his Irish heritage. This award-winning show, which debuted at the...
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Home on the Mornin’ Train
1839, Talladega, Alabama: slavery is alive and doing quite well in the United States. 1939, Hamburg, Germany: Hitler has called for the extermination of Jews. In this powerful, music-filled drama, the lives of Jewish children in hiding and African-American children fleeing slavery are woven together in a parallel journey of courage and survival. As the Jewish children...
*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. A chilling tale of ambition When three witches utter a surprising incantation — “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter” — a soldier and nobleman’s course is forever altered. Macbeth and his ambitious wife seek to kill King Duncan and usurp the throne. The pair is successful, but...
A chilling tale of ambition When three witches utter a surprising incantation — “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter” — a soldier and nobleman’s course is forever altered. Macbeth and his ambitious wife seek to kill King Duncan and usurp the throne. The pair is successful, but their satisfaction is fleeting, and the two embark...
*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. A chilling tale of ambition When three witches utter a surprising incantation — “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter” — a soldier and nobleman’s course is forever altered. Macbeth and his ambitious wife seek to kill King Duncan and usurp the throne. The pair is successful, but...
*Please note: this performance has been rescheduled for Friday, February 20 at 7:00 pm. A bilingual musical based on P.D. Eastman’s beloved classic, bursting with playful, high-speed energy as dogs drive, swim, play baseball, and race to the big dog party! Like a pop-up book that comes to life, Go, Dog. Go! • Ve Perro ¡Ve! is a...
Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. Three-time Grammy-winning ensemble presents an original tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Music for Martin brings the Grammy Award–winning Sounds of Blackness back to the Ordway with one of their most powerful and enduring original works. First premiering on our stage in January 1988, this production was...
Lift your voice and sing for justice as VocalEssence presents songs of resilience and resistance that inspire us to continue the march towards freedom and racial reconciliation. Hear the rhythmic cry for freedom found in The Justice Symphony by Damien Geter, featuring anthems from the Civil Rights era. Experience the poignant and beautiful sounds of...
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The Mountaintop
*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. On April 3, 1968, after delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel as a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with unexpected news, King confronts his destiny and the lasting legacy...
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Kimberly Akimbo
*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. The most Tony Award-winning show of its season The 2023 Tony-winner for Best Musical, based on David Lindsay-Abaire’s play of the same title, revolves around a teenage girl named Kimberly Levaco, who suffers from a condition that rapidly accelerates the aging process. Before she has had a...
*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only In honor of their 70th anniversary, the beloved Joffrey Ballet revisits Northrop with American Icons, a tribute to three dance legends. Featuring iconic works that have shaped the history of American dance, the soaring program is brought to life with live orchestra, including a stirring piece played...
Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. A mind-bending thriller When Milo Tindle visits detective writer Andrew Wyke at his English countryside home, the last thing he expects is for Andrew to propose they stage an elaborate jewelry burglary. Andrew’s endgame is a sizeable insurance payout for himself; Milo can use the jewels to financially support...
*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. This history-making musical opened on Broadway in 1972 and continues to provoke and inspire more than five decades later. In Micki Grant’s uproarious revue, nine singer-dancers perform 20 numbers in a kaleidoscope of musical genres, from rock to jazz to gospel to funk. Veering from block party...
*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. This history-making musical opened on Broadway in 1972 and continues to provoke and inspire more than five decades later. In Micki Grant’s uproarious revue, nine singer-dancers perform 20 numbers in a kaleidoscope of musical genres, from rock to jazz to gospel to funk. Veering from block party...
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Dinosaur World Live
Are you brave enough to face a T-rex? Do you know what it feels like to get sneezed on by a triceratops? Find out when dinosaurs take over CTC! Feel the rumble of their rawrs as a young paleontologist takes you on a tour so up-close-and-personal you’ll almost smell their stinky breath! This extraordinary experience has wowed kids and...
*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. What happens when we can no longer trust what we see and hear? An AI bot speaking, smiling, relating, expressing love. Fictionalized daily life curated to influence how we gauge normal. Algorithmic filters shaping customized truth. Reality performers spin through a world of manipulated perception, revealing how the line between illusion and truth...
*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. What happens when we can no longer trust what we see and hear? An AI bot speaking, smiling, relating, expressing love. Fictionalized daily life curated to influence how we gauge normal. Algorithmic filters shaping customized truth. Reality performers spin through a world of manipulated perception, revealing how the line between illusion and truth...
*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. A mind-bending thriller When Milo Tindle visits detective writer Andrew Wyke at his English countryside home, the last thing he expects is for Andrew to propose they stage an elaborate jewelry burglary. Andrew’s endgame is a sizeable insurance payout for himself; Milo can use the jewels to financially support...
Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. “A Trivial Comedy for Serious People” The road to true love is delightfully tangled in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. Jack Worthing wants to marry the elegant Gwendolyn Fairfax, but must first win over her formidable mother, Lady Bracknell. Meanwhile, Jack’s charmingly deceitful friend Algernon...
Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. A mind-bending thriller When Milo Tindle visits detective writer Andrew Wyke at his English countryside home, the last thing he expects is for Andrew to propose they stage an elaborate jewelry burglary. Andrew’s endgame is a sizeable insurance payout for himself; Milo can use the jewels to financially support...
Playwright Sandra Struthers delivers a thought-provoking new comedy that dives into the critical, ongoing fight for labor rights and gender equity. The production launches from the groundbreaking history of the Willmar Eight, the women who led the first American bank strike right here in Minnesota. This dynamic piece uses this historical foundation to explore related...
*Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Saint Paul in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, Mrs. Doubtfire tells the hysterical and heartfelt...
Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. A mind-bending thriller When Milo Tindle visits detective writer Andrew Wyke at his English countryside home, the last thing he expects is for Andrew to propose they stage an elaborate jewelry burglary. Andrew’s endgame is a sizeable insurance payout for himself; Milo can use the jewels to financially support...
Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. In Shakespeare’s Othello, a Moorish general, Othello, is manipulated by his ensign, Iago, into believing his wife, Desdemona, is having an affair with his lieutenant, Cassio. Driven by jealousy, Othello murders Desdemona and then, upon realizing his mistake, kills himself. The play explores the destructive power of...
Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a historical tragedy that explores themes of power, ambition, loyalty, and betrayal. Set in ancient Rome, the play begins during the festival of Lupercalia, where Julius Caesar is celebrated for his military victories. However, beneath the surface of public admiration, political tensions simmer as various nobles, including Cassius and Brutus, express their concerns...
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Syncopated Ladies Live!
Please note: this performance is currently waitlist only. Fierce footwork. Female force. Viral sensations. With over 200 million views online and exuberant praise from stars like Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, and Whoopi Goldberg, the Syncopated Ladies are dancers forging their own unique place in pop culture and impressing your favorite stars. Founded by Chloé...
Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a historical tragedy that explores themes of power, ambition, loyalty, and betrayal. Set in ancient Rome, the play begins during the festival of Lupercalia, where Julius Caesar is celebrated for his military victories. However, beneath the surface of public admiration, political tensions simmer as various nobles, including Cassius and Brutus, express their concerns...
In Shakespeare’s Othello, a Moorish general, Othello, is manipulated by his ensign, Iago, into believing his wife, Desdemona, is having an affair with his lieutenant, Cassio. Driven by jealousy, Othello murders Desdemona and then, upon realizing his mistake, kills himself. The play explores the destructive power of jealousy and manipulation, highlighting the tragic consequences of...
In Shakespeare’s Othello, a Moorish general, Othello, is manipulated by his ensign, Iago, into believing his wife, Desdemona, is having an affair with his lieutenant, Cassio. Driven by jealousy, Othello murders Desdemona and then, upon realizing his mistake, kills himself. The play explores the destructive power of jealousy and manipulation, highlighting the tragic consequences of...
Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a historical tragedy that explores themes of power, ambition, loyalty, and betrayal. Set in ancient Rome, the play begins during the festival of Lupercalia, where Julius Caesar is celebrated for his military victories. However, beneath the surface of public admiration, political tensions simmer as various nobles, including Cassius and Brutus, express their concerns...
Fresh off its hit Broadway premiere, Gutenberg! The Musical! is a clever, offbeat, frequently absurd comedy that affectionately spoofs the world of musical theater. This love letter to new works is told through the lens of two aspiring writers earnestly pitching their wildly inaccurate musical about the invention of the printing press, blending infectious enthusiasm, witty songs, and irreverent...
Playwright Sandra Struthers delivers a thought-provoking new comedy that dives into the critical, ongoing fight for labor rights and gender equity. The production launches from the groundbreaking history of the Willmar Eight, the women who led the first American bank strike right here in Minnesota. This dynamic piece uses this historical foundation to explore related...
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The Joy List
The Joy List is a powerful original dance theater production that follows one man’s journey through love, loss, and rediscovery. Inspired by the play “Every Brilliant Thing” (coming to Broadway featuring Daniel Radcliffe) this dance theater production brings to life all the little things that spark joy. As a child, Chris’ mother encourages him to begin a list of things that...