A gust of icy wind changes everything! Follow St. Paul’s own Clarence “Cap” Wigington and his wife Viola as their Winter Carnival ice palace design plunges them into the magical realm of King Boreas. They’ll encounter iconic Minnesota figures, from bygone poets to racing legends, all woven into the vibrant tapestry of the Carnival’s myth and history. Discover the strange, wonderful heart of a tradition built on resilience, imagination, and the enduring spirit of our snowy state.
History Theatre is at 30 East 10th Street, saint paul, MN.
Don’t miss Doris Hines (9/18/25-10/12/25)
History Theatre entertains, educates, and engages through creating, developing, and producing new and existing works that explore Minnesota's past and the diverse American experience. Its work provides a unique lens which links our past to the present, explores our common heritage, and illuminates our understanding of what it means to be American. Since its founding in 1978 by Lynn Lohr and Lance Belville, the company has staged more than 100 world premieres, working with nationally recognized playwrights including Jeffrey Hatcher, Eric Simonson, Kevin Kling, Craig Wright, Frank McCourt, Doris Baizley, Melanie Marnich, Kim Hines, John Olive, and Kira Obolensky. From a harrowing slave journey to St. Paul in Adrift on the Mississippi to an urban musical celebration of the Twin Cities in Snapshots: Life in the City, from the rock 'n' roll biography Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story to the dark, complex A Piece of the Rope about Minnesota's first public execution, History Theatre has moved audiences to rediscover, relive, and respect every piece of their history.
Videos
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Jesus Christ Superstar
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (12/9 - 12/28) | |
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Christmas Together with Steven C & Friends
Cathedral of Saint Paul (12/18 - 12/19) HOLIDAY SHOW | |
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Northrop (4/18 - 4/19) | |
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Sesame Street Live - Elmo's Got the Moves
State Theatre (5/7 - 5/7) | |
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Student Matinee: Martha Graham Dance Company
Northrop (2/6 - 2/6) | |
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The Wiz
Orpheum Theatre (12/16 - 12/21) | |
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A Christmas Carol...More or Less
Yellow Tree Theatre (11/28 - 12/28) | |
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Kimberly Akimbo
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (2/24 - 3/1) | |
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Mrs. Doubtfire
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (3/17 - 3/22) | |
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