Performances for this month
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(does not include auditions or special events – see This Week’s Events below or the calendar page for full listing)
When the street urchin, Aladdin, vies for the attention of the beautiful princess, Jasmine, he uses a genie’s magic power to become a prince in order to marry her. Iago, Jafar, the Genie, and more are here in Disney’s Aladdin KIDS, a musical adventure filled with magic, mayhem and the power of love. Specific to Disney’s Aladdin KIDS are the Djinn, a group of unique stage magicians who execute the magical moments of the show.
Shrek the Musical is a one-of-a-kind, hilarious fairy tale in which curses are reversed, donkeys and dragons find love, and princesses are beautiful in all shapes and sizes. Grumpy, gruff, green ogre Shrek lives alone in his swamp. The world is fearful and of him, and he is more than happy to leave the world to itself, in turn. Suddenly, his hermit existence is thrown open, when a group of homeless fairy tale characters — Pinocchio, the Gingerbread Man, the Three Little Pigs, and more — burst upon his swamp, seeking refuge from the persecution of the cruel, vertically-challenged Lord Farquaad. Shrek seeks Farquaad, who offers him a deal: if Shrek rescues the Princess Fiona (whom Farquaad wishes to marry for her crown), then Farquaad will ensure the return of Shrek’s swamp by returning the fairy tale creatures to their homes. In a desperate attempt to regain his swamp’s hermetic peace, Shrek enters the world, aided by a fast-talking donkey, for the first time in his life. He travels to Princess Fiona’s prison, rescues her from a fire-breathing dragon, and then – scariest of all – is forced to get to know the princess as he tries to bring her back to evil Farquaad. To the determinedly unsocial ogre’s dismay, Fiona is very different from what he expected a princess to be. She may even provoke Shrek’s most novel experience yet: love.– Stage Agent.
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.
Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.
Performance dates:
July 24, 25 & 31 and August 1 @ 7:00 pm
July 26 and August 2 @ 2:00 pm
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.
Performances July 24, 25, 30 & 31 and August 1 @ 7:00 pm July 26 and August 2 @ 2:00 pm
A musical adaption by Shaina Taub from the Shakespeare play.
An immersive dream-like tale of faithful friends, feuding families and lovers in disguise. Forced from their homes, Orlando, Duke Senior, his daughter Rosalind and niece Celia escape to the Forest of Arden, a fantastical place of transformation, where all are welcomed and embraced. Lost amidst the trees, the refugees find community and acceptance under the stars.
Performance Dates:
July 16, 18, 24 & 30 and August 1 & 7 @ 7:00 pm
July 26 & August 9 @ 2:00 pm
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.”
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.
Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.
Performance dates:
July 24, 25 & 31 and August 1 @ 7:00 pm
July 26 and August 2 @ 2:00 pm
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.
Performances July 24, 25, 30 & 31 and August 1 @ 7:00 pm July 26 and August 2 @ 2:00 pm
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.”
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.”
Billy Sipple became a hero when he saved President Ford’s life. Days later, Harvey Milk publicly outed him. What should have been a major win for gay rights ruined Sipple’s life. Inspired by true events.
ACT is proud to present The Precious Scars, a powerful drama inspired by true events, written by local playwright Brian Farrey-Latz, at the 2026 Minnesota Fringe Festival on the Rarig Stoll Thrust Theatre with performances on August 6, 8, 12, 14 and 15.
Tickets are on sale now!
https://minnesotafringe.org/shows/2026/the-precious-scars
BFF – Bring a Friend to Fringe (BFF) Performances – August 6th and 14th
Buy-One-Get-One performances! Purchase at least two tickets online and enter the BFF code at checkout to receive the discount.
ASL-Interpreted Performance – August 6th
See you at the Fringe!
#MNFringe #TwinCitiesTheater
An unlikely relationship is forged in the quirky tourist shop called “A Little Piece of Heaven.” Restless biker Mike, who works in the shop, finds a friend in the sassy elderly Lily, although their relationship certainly doesn’t start out that way. But there’s something odd about this little shop owned by the equally odd Elizabeth and Henry. Suspicion and disagreement turn to respect and trust in this place where long lost things are finally found.
Performances August 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 & 16
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.”
2026 Summer Stock
Lion King Kids
Age: Students entering grades 4-8
Showcase: Friday, August 7, 3:00pm (subject to change)
Come celebrate the circle of life with us! In our final summer camp we will journey through the African Savannah to find our true selves. We hope your students’ creativity will be inspired while learning this coming of age tale. There will be a presentation of Lion King Kids on Friday afternoon.
Book by R.T. Robinson
Tood, Weetsie and Sybill are brides in rural Louisiana in 1943. Each married a Cliffert brother. The men are off to war and a local news story about these young wives keeping the home fires burning intrigues Henry Luce. He decides that they belong on the cover of Life Magazine and assigns Kate Miller to the story. She has been covering the war in Europe and, though she views doing a “women’s piece” as a career set-back, she accepts because it will be her first cover story. Kate spends a week with the Cliffert women and her haughty urban attitude gives way to sympathy as she begins to understand them while coming face-to-face with her own powerlessness in a man’s world. Filled with charm and fun, The Cover of Life is a deeply affecting story about the struggle for self-worth.
An unlikely relationship is forged in the quirky tourist shop called “A Little Piece of Heaven.” Restless biker Mike, who works in the shop, finds a friend in the sassy elderly Lily, although their relationship certainly doesn’t start out that way. But there’s something odd about this little shop owned by the equally odd Elizabeth and Henry. Suspicion and disagreement turn to respect and trust in this place where long lost things are finally found.
Performances August 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 & 16
Book by Billy St John
Directed by Kaiden Beliveau
Dogsbreath Devereaux, M.D., plots to wed and do away with the wealthy widow Lotta Cash so he can inherit her fortune and her late husband’s clinic. He enlists the aid of the nasty nurse, Hilda Hatchet, and promises to marry her once he disposes of Lotta. Problems arise with the insanely jealous Hilda catches Dogsbreath flirting with Wendy March, the heroine of our show. It seems only our hero, Dr. Phil Good, can save Wendy and the unsuspecting Lotta Cash from certain death. Set in a clinic filled with zany patients, this melodrama is sure to leave your audience in stitches.
Performance Dates: August 7-23.
A musical adaption by Shaina Taub from the Shakespeare play.
An immersive dream-like tale of faithful friends, feuding families and lovers in disguise. Forced from their homes, Orlando, Duke Senior, his daughter Rosalind and niece Celia escape to the Forest of Arden, a fantastical place of transformation, where all are welcomed and embraced. Lost amidst the trees, the refugees find community and acceptance under the stars.
Performance Dates:
July 16, 18, 24 & 30 and August 1 & 7 @ 7:00 pm
July 26 & August 9 @ 2:00 pm
Performances:
July 2 @ 7:00 pm Hill City, MN (downtown)
July 11 @ 6:00 pm Bigfork, MN (Golf Course)
July 26 @ 4:00 pm Coleraine (Longyear Park)
August 7 @ 7:00 pm Remer, MN (at the Depot)
August 17 @ 6:00 pm Grand Rapids (KAXE lawn)
This Project is Made Possible by the Blandin Foundation.
Sir Valourant & the Dragon
by James Alcott
Sir Valourant and the Dragon is an original comedic fairy tale with a meta-theatrical twist.
When Princess Annabella is carried off by a dragon, the brave Sir Valourant sets out on a heroic quest to rescue her, accompanied by the quick-witted minstrel (and narrator) Aloysius. As the story unfolds, the play blurs the line between the fairy tale and the troupe of performers bringing it to life, creating a fast-paced adventure full of knights, dragons, romance, and fourth-wall-breaking humor. Perfect for performers who enjoy comedy, character work, and ensemble storytelling.
Cast:
Aloysius: Ben Robinson
Sir Valourant: Tayler Emerson
Princess Annabella: Chelsey Jo Johnson
King Alaric, Gerbold, The Outlaw, The Black Knight, The Dwarf: Charlie Butler
Greg: Logan Hoffman
Jenny: Shannon Seeba
Director: Marie Sippola
Assistant Director/Stage Manager/Props: Lindsay Miller
Props: Tony Yunk
Costumes: Sharon Marty
Set Construction and Design: John Schroeder, John Doe, Erin Whight
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.”
An unlikely relationship is forged in the quirky tourist shop called “A Little Piece of Heaven.” Restless biker Mike, who works in the shop, finds a friend in the sassy elderly Lily, although their relationship certainly doesn’t start out that way. But there’s something odd about this little shop owned by the equally odd Elizabeth and Henry. Suspicion and disagreement turn to respect and trust in this place where long lost things are finally found.
Performances August 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 & 16
Billy Sipple became a hero when he saved President Ford’s life. Days later, Harvey Milk publicly outed him. What should have been a major win for gay rights ruined Sipple’s life. Inspired by true events.
ACT is proud to present The Precious Scars, a powerful drama inspired by true events, written by local playwright Brian Farrey-Latz, at the 2026 Minnesota Fringe Festival on the Rarig Stoll Thrust Theatre with performances on August 6, 8, 12, 14 and 15.
Tickets are on sale now!
https://minnesotafringe.org/shows/2026/the-precious-scars
BFF – Bring a Friend to Fringe (BFF) Performances – August 6th and 14th
Buy-One-Get-One performances! Purchase at least two tickets online and enter the BFF code at checkout to receive the discount.
ASL-Interpreted Performance – August 6th
See you at the Fringe!
#MNFringe #TwinCitiesTheater
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.”
Book by R.T. Robinson
Tood, Weetsie and Sybill are brides in rural Louisiana in 1943. Each married a Cliffert brother. The men are off to war and a local news story about these young wives keeping the home fires burning intrigues Henry Luce. He decides that they belong on the cover of Life Magazine and assigns Kate Miller to the story. She has been covering the war in Europe and, though she views doing a “women’s piece” as a career set-back, she accepts because it will be her first cover story. Kate spends a week with the Cliffert women and her haughty urban attitude gives way to sympathy as she begins to understand them while coming face-to-face with her own powerlessness in a man’s world. Filled with charm and fun, The Cover of Life is a deeply affecting story about the struggle for self-worth.
Book by Billy St John
Directed by Kaiden Beliveau
Dogsbreath Devereaux, M.D., plots to wed and do away with the wealthy widow Lotta Cash so he can inherit her fortune and her late husband’s clinic. He enlists the aid of the nasty nurse, Hilda Hatchet, and promises to marry her once he disposes of Lotta. Problems arise with the insanely jealous Hilda catches Dogsbreath flirting with Wendy March, the heroine of our show. It seems only our hero, Dr. Phil Good, can save Wendy and the unsuspecting Lotta Cash from certain death. Set in a clinic filled with zany patients, this melodrama is sure to leave your audience in stitches.
Performance Dates: August 7-23.
Book by R.T. Robinson
Tood, Weetsie and Sybill are brides in rural Louisiana in 1943. Each married a Cliffert brother. The men are off to war and a local news story about these young wives keeping the home fires burning intrigues Henry Luce. He decides that they belong on the cover of Life Magazine and assigns Kate Miller to the story. She has been covering the war in Europe and, though she views doing a “women’s piece” as a career set-back, she accepts because it will be her first cover story. Kate spends a week with the Cliffert women and her haughty urban attitude gives way to sympathy as she begins to understand them while coming face-to-face with her own powerlessness in a man’s world. Filled with charm and fun, The Cover of Life is a deeply affecting story about the struggle for self-worth.
An unlikely relationship is forged in the quirky tourist shop called “A Little Piece of Heaven.” Restless biker Mike, who works in the shop, finds a friend in the sassy elderly Lily, although their relationship certainly doesn’t start out that way. But there’s something odd about this little shop owned by the equally odd Elizabeth and Henry. Suspicion and disagreement turn to respect and trust in this place where long lost things are finally found.
Performances August 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 & 16
Book by Billy St John
Directed by Kaiden Beliveau
Dogsbreath Devereaux, M.D., plots to wed and do away with the wealthy widow Lotta Cash so he can inherit her fortune and her late husband’s clinic. He enlists the aid of the nasty nurse, Hilda Hatchet, and promises to marry her once he disposes of Lotta. Problems arise with the insanely jealous Hilda catches Dogsbreath flirting with Wendy March, the heroine of our show. It seems only our hero, Dr. Phil Good, can save Wendy and the unsuspecting Lotta Cash from certain death. Set in a clinic filled with zany patients, this melodrama is sure to leave your audience in stitches.
Performance Dates: August 7-23.
A musical adaption by Shaina Taub from the Shakespeare play.
An immersive dream-like tale of faithful friends, feuding families and lovers in disguise. Forced from their homes, Orlando, Duke Senior, his daughter Rosalind and niece Celia escape to the Forest of Arden, a fantastical place of transformation, where all are welcomed and embraced. Lost amidst the trees, the refugees find community and acceptance under the stars.
Performance Dates:
July 16, 18, 24 & 30 and August 1 & 7 @ 7:00 pm
July 26 & August 9 @ 2:00 pm
Billy Sipple became a hero when he saved President Ford’s life. Days later, Harvey Milk publicly outed him. What should have been a major win for gay rights ruined Sipple’s life. Inspired by true events.
ACT is proud to present The Precious Scars, a powerful drama inspired by true events, written by local playwright Brian Farrey-Latz, at the 2026 Minnesota Fringe Festival on the Rarig Stoll Thrust Theatre with performances on August 6, 8, 12, 14 and 15.
Tickets are on sale now!
https://minnesotafringe.org/shows/2026/the-precious-scars
BFF – Bring a Friend to Fringe (BFF) Performances – August 6th and 14th
Buy-One-Get-One performances! Purchase at least two tickets online and enter the BFF code at checkout to receive the discount.
ASL-Interpreted Performance – August 6th
See you at the Fringe!
#MNFringe #TwinCitiesTheater
An unlikely relationship is forged in the quirky tourist shop called “A Little Piece of Heaven.” Restless biker Mike, who works in the shop, finds a friend in the sassy elderly Lily, although their relationship certainly doesn’t start out that way. But there’s something odd about this little shop owned by the equally odd Elizabeth and Henry. Suspicion and disagreement turn to respect and trust in this place where long lost things are finally found.
Performances August 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 & 16
Billy Sipple became a hero when he saved President Ford’s life. Days later, Harvey Milk publicly outed him. What should have been a major win for gay rights ruined Sipple’s life. Inspired by true events.
ACT is proud to present The Precious Scars, a powerful drama inspired by true events, written by local playwright Brian Farrey-Latz, at the 2026 Minnesota Fringe Festival on the Rarig Stoll Thrust Theatre with performances on August 6, 8, 12, 14 and 15.
Tickets are on sale now!
https://minnesotafringe.org/shows/2026/the-precious-scars
BFF – Bring a Friend to Fringe (BFF) Performances – August 6th and 14th
Buy-One-Get-One performances! Purchase at least two tickets online and enter the BFF code at checkout to receive the discount.
ASL-Interpreted Performance – August 6th
See you at the Fringe!
#MNFringe #TwinCitiesTheater
Book by R.T. Robinson
Tood, Weetsie and Sybill are brides in rural Louisiana in 1943. Each married a Cliffert brother. The men are off to war and a local news story about these young wives keeping the home fires burning intrigues Henry Luce. He decides that they belong on the cover of Life Magazine and assigns Kate Miller to the story. She has been covering the war in Europe and, though she views doing a “women’s piece” as a career set-back, she accepts because it will be her first cover story. Kate spends a week with the Cliffert women and her haughty urban attitude gives way to sympathy as she begins to understand them while coming face-to-face with her own powerlessness in a man’s world. Filled with charm and fun, The Cover of Life is a deeply affecting story about the struggle for self-worth.
An unlikely relationship is forged in the quirky tourist shop called “A Little Piece of Heaven.” Restless biker Mike, who works in the shop, finds a friend in the sassy elderly Lily, although their relationship certainly doesn’t start out that way. But there’s something odd about this little shop owned by the equally odd Elizabeth and Henry. Suspicion and disagreement turn to respect and trust in this place where long lost things are finally found.
Performances August 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 & 16
Book by Billy St John
Directed by Kaiden Beliveau
Dogsbreath Devereaux, M.D., plots to wed and do away with the wealthy widow Lotta Cash so he can inherit her fortune and her late husband’s clinic. He enlists the aid of the nasty nurse, Hilda Hatchet, and promises to marry her once he disposes of Lotta. Problems arise with the insanely jealous Hilda catches Dogsbreath flirting with Wendy March, the heroine of our show. It seems only our hero, Dr. Phil Good, can save Wendy and the unsuspecting Lotta Cash from certain death. Set in a clinic filled with zany patients, this melodrama is sure to leave your audience in stitches.
Performance Dates: August 7-23.
Performance dates:
Camp 1 cast: August 14 @ 7:00 and August 15 @ 2:00
Camp 2 cast: August 15 @ 7:00 and August 16 @ 2:00
Camp Kids on Stage – summer theatre camp show.
Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. This stage adaptation of the classic Disney animated film features favorites such as “The Golden Afternoon,” “The Unbirthday Song,” and “Painting the Roses Red,” along with brand-new songs from the 2010 live-action film. Whether this is your first experience with Alice or your hundredth, you’ll fall in love with this timeless story of adventure, imagination, and pure fun!
Show Location:
La Crescent-Hokah High School
1301 Lancer Blvd
La Crescent, MN 55947
Performance date:
August 14 @ 7:00 pm
August 15 @ 2:00 & 5:00 pm
Camp dates:
August 10- 15 (2026)
Youth Theatre Camp production
This production reimagines Shakespeare’s beloved comedy at the height of the Industrial Revolution, infused with bright, anachronistic modern flashes. At the heart of the story is Bottom and his hilariously earnest band of Mechanicals, a group of hardworking tradespeople determined to rehearse a play for the Duke’s wedding. When their plans collide with a magical forest full of feuding fairies, mischievous spells, and confused young lovers, chaos erupts. Bold, funny, and full of theatrical invention, this Midsummer celebrates imagination, transformation, and the joyful ridiculousness of putting on a play.
Director: Hannah Steblay
Stage Manager: Savannah Gorbunow
Production Manager: Quinn Masterson
Performance Dates: August 14 – 23
An unlikely relationship is forged in the quirky tourist shop called “A Little Piece of Heaven.” Restless biker Mike, who works in the shop, finds a friend in the sassy elderly Lily, although their relationship certainly doesn’t start out that way. But there’s something odd about this little shop owned by the equally odd Elizabeth and Henry. Suspicion and disagreement turn to respect and trust in this place where long lost things are finally found.
Performances August 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 & 16
Performance dates:
Camp 1 cast: August 14 @ 7:00 and August 15 @ 2:00
Camp 2 cast: August 15 @ 7:00 and August 16 @ 2:00
Camp Kids on Stage – summer theatre camp show.
Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. This stage adaptation of the classic Disney animated film features favorites such as “The Golden Afternoon,” “The Unbirthday Song,” and “Painting the Roses Red,” along with brand-new songs from the 2010 live-action film. Whether this is your first experience with Alice or your hundredth, you’ll fall in love with this timeless story of adventure, imagination, and pure fun!
Show Location:
La Crescent-Hokah High School
1301 Lancer Blvd
La Crescent, MN 55947
Performance date:
August 14 @ 7:00 pm
August 15 @ 2:00 & 5:00 pm
Camp dates:
August 10- 15 (2026)
Youth Theatre Camp production
Kicking off the Anniversary with the first show BCT ever did!
One performance only August 15th at the Sturges Park Bandshell.
Join us for a public and alumni picnic, then watch the original cast in There Goes the Old Ball Game.
Performance date:
August 14 @ 7:00 pm
August 15 @ 2:00 & 5:00 pm
Camp dates:
August 10- 15 (2026)
Youth Theatre Camp production
Performances:
July 2 @ 7:00 pm Hill City, MN (downtown)
July 11 @ 6:00 pm Bigfork, MN (Golf Course)
July 26 @ 4:00 pm Coleraine (Longyear Park)
August 7 @ 7:00 pm Remer, MN (at the Depot)
August 15 @ 6:00 pm Grand Rapids (KAXE lawn)
This Project is Made Possible by the Blandin Foundation.
Sir Valourant & the Dragon
by James Alcott
Sir Valourant and the Dragon is an original comedic fairy tale with a meta-theatrical twist.
When Princess Annabella is carried off by a dragon, the brave Sir Valourant sets out on a heroic quest to rescue her, accompanied by the quick-witted minstrel (and narrator) Aloysius. As the story unfolds, the play blurs the line between the fairy tale and the troupe of performers bringing it to life, creating a fast-paced adventure full of knights, dragons, romance, and fourth-wall-breaking humor. Perfect for performers who enjoy comedy, character work, and ensemble storytelling.
Cast:
Aloysius: Ben Robinson
Sir Valourant: Tayler Emerson
Princess Annabella: Chelsey Jo Johnson
King Alaric, Gerbold, The Outlaw, The Black Knight, The Dwarf: Charlie Butler
Greg: Logan Hoffman
Jenny: Shannon Seeba
Director: Marie Sippola
Assistant Director/Stage Manager/Props: Lindsay Miller
Props: Tony Yunk
Costumes: Sharon Marty
Set Construction and Design: John Schroeder, John Doe, Erin Whight
Book by R.T. Robinson
Tood, Weetsie and Sybill are brides in rural Louisiana in 1943. Each married a Cliffert brother. The men are off to war and a local news story about these young wives keeping the home fires burning intrigues Henry Luce. He decides that they belong on the cover of Life Magazine and assigns Kate Miller to the story. She has been covering the war in Europe and, though she views doing a “women’s piece” as a career set-back, she accepts because it will be her first cover story. Kate spends a week with the Cliffert women and her haughty urban attitude gives way to sympathy as she begins to understand them while coming face-to-face with her own powerlessness in a man’s world. Filled with charm and fun, The Cover of Life is a deeply affecting story about the struggle for self-worth.
Book by Billy St John
Directed by Kaiden Beliveau
Dogsbreath Devereaux, M.D., plots to wed and do away with the wealthy widow Lotta Cash so he can inherit her fortune and her late husband’s clinic. He enlists the aid of the nasty nurse, Hilda Hatchet, and promises to marry her once he disposes of Lotta. Problems arise with the insanely jealous Hilda catches Dogsbreath flirting with Wendy March, the heroine of our show. It seems only our hero, Dr. Phil Good, can save Wendy and the unsuspecting Lotta Cash from certain death. Set in a clinic filled with zany patients, this melodrama is sure to leave your audience in stitches.
Performance Dates: August 7-23.
Performance dates:
Camp 1 cast: August 14 @ 7:00 and August 15 @ 2:00
Camp 2 cast: August 15 @ 7:00 and August 16 @ 2:00
Camp Kids on Stage – summer theatre camp show.
Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. This stage adaptation of the classic Disney animated film features favorites such as “The Golden Afternoon,” “The Unbirthday Song,” and “Painting the Roses Red,” along with brand-new songs from the 2010 live-action film. Whether this is your first experience with Alice or your hundredth, you’ll fall in love with this timeless story of adventure, imagination, and pure fun!
Show Location:
La Crescent-Hokah High School
1301 Lancer Blvd
La Crescent, MN 55947
This production reimagines Shakespeare’s beloved comedy at the height of the Industrial Revolution, infused with bright, anachronistic modern flashes. At the heart of the story is Bottom and his hilariously earnest band of Mechanicals, a group of hardworking tradespeople determined to rehearse a play for the Duke’s wedding. When their plans collide with a magical forest full of feuding fairies, mischievous spells, and confused young lovers, chaos erupts. Bold, funny, and full of theatrical invention, this Midsummer celebrates imagination, transformation, and the joyful ridiculousness of putting on a play.
Director: Hannah Steblay
Stage Manager: Savannah Gorbunow
Production Manager: Quinn Masterson
Performance Dates: August 14 – 23
Billy Sipple became a hero when he saved President Ford’s life. Days later, Harvey Milk publicly outed him. What should have been a major win for gay rights ruined Sipple’s life. Inspired by true events.
ACT is proud to present The Precious Scars, a powerful drama inspired by true events, written by local playwright Brian Farrey-Latz, at the 2026 Minnesota Fringe Festival on the Rarig Stoll Thrust Theatre with performances on August 6, 8, 12, 14 and 15.
Tickets are on sale now!
https://minnesotafringe.org/shows/2026/the-precious-scars
BFF – Bring a Friend to Fringe (BFF) Performances – August 6th and 14th
Buy-One-Get-One performances! Purchase at least two tickets online and enter the BFF code at checkout to receive the discount.
ASL-Interpreted Performance – August 6th
See you at the Fringe!
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Book by R.T. Robinson
Tood, Weetsie and Sybill are brides in rural Louisiana in 1943. Each married a Cliffert brother. The men are off to war and a local news story about these young wives keeping the home fires burning intrigues Henry Luce. He decides that they belong on the cover of Life Magazine and assigns Kate Miller to the story. She has been covering the war in Europe and, though she views doing a “women’s piece” as a career set-back, she accepts because it will be her first cover story. Kate spends a week with the Cliffert women and her haughty urban attitude gives way to sympathy as she begins to understand them while coming face-to-face with her own powerlessness in a man’s world. Filled with charm and fun, The Cover of Life is a deeply affecting story about the struggle for self-worth.
An unlikely relationship is forged in the quirky tourist shop called “A Little Piece of Heaven.” Restless biker Mike, who works in the shop, finds a friend in the sassy elderly Lily, although their relationship certainly doesn’t start out that way. But there’s something odd about this little shop owned by the equally odd Elizabeth and Henry. Suspicion and disagreement turn to respect and trust in this place where long lost things are finally found.
Performances August 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 & 16
Book by Billy St John
Directed by Kaiden Beliveau
Dogsbreath Devereaux, M.D., plots to wed and do away with the wealthy widow Lotta Cash so he can inherit her fortune and her late husband’s clinic. He enlists the aid of the nasty nurse, Hilda Hatchet, and promises to marry her once he disposes of Lotta. Problems arise with the insanely jealous Hilda catches Dogsbreath flirting with Wendy March, the heroine of our show. It seems only our hero, Dr. Phil Good, can save Wendy and the unsuspecting Lotta Cash from certain death. Set in a clinic filled with zany patients, this melodrama is sure to leave your audience in stitches.
Performance Dates: August 7-23.
Performance dates:
Camp 1 cast: August 14 @ 7:00 and August 15 @ 2:00
Camp 2 cast: August 15 @ 7:00 and August 16 @ 2:00
Camp Kids on Stage – summer theatre camp show.
Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. This stage adaptation of the classic Disney animated film features favorites such as “The Golden Afternoon,” “The Unbirthday Song,” and “Painting the Roses Red,” along with brand-new songs from the 2010 live-action film. Whether this is your first experience with Alice or your hundredth, you’ll fall in love with this timeless story of adventure, imagination, and pure fun!
Show Location:
La Crescent-Hokah High School
1301 Lancer Blvd
La Crescent, MN 55947
This production reimagines Shakespeare’s beloved comedy at the height of the Industrial Revolution, infused with bright, anachronistic modern flashes. At the heart of the story is Bottom and his hilariously earnest band of Mechanicals, a group of hardworking tradespeople determined to rehearse a play for the Duke’s wedding. When their plans collide with a magical forest full of feuding fairies, mischievous spells, and confused young lovers, chaos erupts. Bold, funny, and full of theatrical invention, this Midsummer celebrates imagination, transformation, and the joyful ridiculousness of putting on a play.
Director: Hannah Steblay
Stage Manager: Savannah Gorbunow
Production Manager: Quinn Masterson
Performance Dates: August 14 – 23
An evening of short, funny plays written by Minnesota playwright Brian Cern
Wednesday, August 19 – seating @ 6:30 pm, shows at 7:00 pm
At The Curious Crow Company, 9157 South Highway Drive, Lexington, MN
Shows:
Beautifully So (rated PG for relationship themes)
Ship, Captain, Crew
Top Shelf of my Fridge, 2 AM
Fresh Hell
This production reimagines Shakespeare’s beloved comedy at the height of the Industrial Revolution, infused with bright, anachronistic modern flashes. At the heart of the story is Bottom and his hilariously earnest band of Mechanicals, a group of hardworking tradespeople determined to rehearse a play for the Duke’s wedding. When their plans collide with a magical forest full of feuding fairies, mischievous spells, and confused young lovers, chaos erupts. Bold, funny, and full of theatrical invention, this Midsummer celebrates imagination, transformation, and the joyful ridiculousness of putting on a play.
Director: Hannah Steblay
Stage Manager: Savannah Gorbunow
Production Manager: Quinn Masterson
Performance Dates: August 14 – 23
Fast*Fest 2026
is scheduled for August 21 & 22, 2026 at
Theatre in the Round 245 Cedar Ave S Minneapolis
Show registration will open March 1. Show registration deadline is June 19th.
Watch this site for more information as it comes available.
Book by Billy St John
Directed by Kaiden Beliveau
Dogsbreath Devereaux, M.D., plots to wed and do away with the wealthy widow Lotta Cash so he can inherit her fortune and her late husband’s clinic. He enlists the aid of the nasty nurse, Hilda Hatchet, and promises to marry her once he disposes of Lotta. Problems arise with the insanely jealous Hilda catches Dogsbreath flirting with Wendy March, the heroine of our show. It seems only our hero, Dr. Phil Good, can save Wendy and the unsuspecting Lotta Cash from certain death. Set in a clinic filled with zany patients, this melodrama is sure to leave your audience in stitches.
Performance Dates: August 7-23.
This production reimagines Shakespeare’s beloved comedy at the height of the Industrial Revolution, infused with bright, anachronistic modern flashes. At the heart of the story is Bottom and his hilariously earnest band of Mechanicals, a group of hardworking tradespeople determined to rehearse a play for the Duke’s wedding. When their plans collide with a magical forest full of feuding fairies, mischievous spells, and confused young lovers, chaos erupts. Bold, funny, and full of theatrical invention, this Midsummer celebrates imagination, transformation, and the joyful ridiculousness of putting on a play.
Director: Hannah Steblay
Stage Manager: Savannah Gorbunow
Production Manager: Quinn Masterson
Performance Dates: August 14 – 23
Book by Billy St John
Directed by Kaiden Beliveau
Dogsbreath Devereaux, M.D., plots to wed and do away with the wealthy widow Lotta Cash so he can inherit her fortune and her late husband’s clinic. He enlists the aid of the nasty nurse, Hilda Hatchet, and promises to marry her once he disposes of Lotta. Problems arise with the insanely jealous Hilda catches Dogsbreath flirting with Wendy March, the heroine of our show. It seems only our hero, Dr. Phil Good, can save Wendy and the unsuspecting Lotta Cash from certain death. Set in a clinic filled with zany patients, this melodrama is sure to leave your audience in stitches.
Performance Dates: August 7-23.
This production reimagines Shakespeare’s beloved comedy at the height of the Industrial Revolution, infused with bright, anachronistic modern flashes. At the heart of the story is Bottom and his hilariously earnest band of Mechanicals, a group of hardworking tradespeople determined to rehearse a play for the Duke’s wedding. When their plans collide with a magical forest full of feuding fairies, mischievous spells, and confused young lovers, chaos erupts. Bold, funny, and full of theatrical invention, this Midsummer celebrates imagination, transformation, and the joyful ridiculousness of putting on a play.
Director: Hannah Steblay
Stage Manager: Savannah Gorbunow
Production Manager: Quinn Masterson
Performance Dates: August 14 – 23
Book by Billy St John
Directed by Kaiden Beliveau
Dogsbreath Devereaux, M.D., plots to wed and do away with the wealthy widow Lotta Cash so he can inherit her fortune and her late husband’s clinic. He enlists the aid of the nasty nurse, Hilda Hatchet, and promises to marry her once he disposes of Lotta. Problems arise with the insanely jealous Hilda catches Dogsbreath flirting with Wendy March, the heroine of our show. It seems only our hero, Dr. Phil Good, can save Wendy and the unsuspecting Lotta Cash from certain death. Set in a clinic filled with zany patients, this melodrama is sure to leave your audience in stitches.
Performance Dates: August 7-23.
This production reimagines Shakespeare’s beloved comedy at the height of the Industrial Revolution, infused with bright, anachronistic modern flashes. At the heart of the story is Bottom and his hilariously earnest band of Mechanicals, a group of hardworking tradespeople determined to rehearse a play for the Duke’s wedding. When their plans collide with a magical forest full of feuding fairies, mischievous spells, and confused young lovers, chaos erupts. Bold, funny, and full of theatrical invention, this Midsummer celebrates imagination, transformation, and the joyful ridiculousness of putting on a play.
Director: Hannah Steblay
Stage Manager: Savannah Gorbunow
Production Manager: Quinn Masterson
Performance Dates: August 14 – 23
Student-led show
Directed by Noah Witty & Julian Thurmes
The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories ranging from classics like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel to more bizarre, obscure stories like The Devil’s Grandmother and The Girl Without Hands. A wild, free-form comedy with lots of audience participation and madcap fun.
Student-led show
Directed by Noah Witty & Julian Thurmes
The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories ranging from classics like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel to more bizarre, obscure stories like The Devil’s Grandmother and The Girl Without Hands. A wild, free-form comedy with lots of audience participation and madcap fun.
Student-led show
Directed by Noah Witty & Julian Thurmes
The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories ranging from classics like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel to more bizarre, obscure stories like The Devil’s Grandmother and The Girl Without Hands. A wild, free-form comedy with lots of audience participation and madcap fun.
Promptly at 4:00 pm, the fun begins. Led by proprietor John Grimm, a troupe of performers gathers on stage to join in a lively theme song during which members are introduced. For the next two hours, guests enjoy a diverse mix of music and entertainment ranging from popular standards to concert hall classics; from goofy comedy and colorful costumes to inspirational gospel and harmonic collaborations.
Performance dates for 2026 (all on Sundays):
April 26
June 28
August 30
October 25
December 06
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The Minnesota Association of Community Theatres (MACT) is a statewide, volunteer run organization. We hold meetings, workshops, festivals and other events throughout the state of Minnesota.
MACT operates on a two year cycle. In even numbered years we put on FAST*Fest, a non-adjudicated festival of 20-minute plays. In odd numbered years we produce MACT*Fest, which is an adjudicated festival of 60-minute plays which is part of the AACTFest cycle. Along with the performances at our festivals there are workshops and networking events.
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