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ASHLAND PRODUCTIONS

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Maplewood 55109



Review: NOBODY'S PERFECT at Daytrippers Dinner Theatre


by Jared Fessler - June 09, 2026

What did our critic think of NOBODY'S PERFECT at Daytrippers Dinner Theatre?...

Review: MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at MODERN REP


by Jared Fessler - June 09, 2026

The Modern Rep’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a fresh, high-energy take on Shakespeare that feels lively from the moment you walk in. Cast members greeting the audience with popcorn and water immediately set a relaxed, playful tone that carries through the night....

Review: IT WASN'T MURDER? - AN ORIGINAL COMEDY MYSTERY at Plymouth Playhouse


by Jared Fessler - June 08, 2026

What did our critic think of IT WASN'T MURDER? - AN ORIGINAL COMEDY MYSTERY at Plymouth Playhouse?...

Review: MY ÁNTONIA at Theater Latté Da


by Joe Sarafolean - June 08, 2026

Theater Latté Da is once again proving that they are one of the best theaters in the Twin Cities for presenting newly commissioned art and their newest world premiere, based on Willa Cather’s beloved novel, My Ántonia is one of the strongest to debut in years....

Review: PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at Walking Shadow Theatre


by Jared Fessler - June 08, 2026

Running now through June 21, 2026, at the Crane Theater, Walking Shadow Theatre Company’s production of Perfect Arrangement finds an effective balance between comedy and drama, using laughter to draw audiences into a story with surprisingly high stakes....

Review: OPERA UNDER THE STARS at Waterworks Pavilion


by Jared Fessler - June 07, 2026

What did our critic think of OPERA UNDER THE STARS at Waterworks Pavilion?...

Review: HOME, I'M DARLING at Lyric Arts


by Jared Fessler - June 05, 2026

At first glance, Home, I'm Darling looks like a light comedy wrapped in vintage charm. The dresses are immaculate, the kitchen gleams, and Judy seems perfectly content playing the role of a 1950s housewife. But Laura Wade's Olivier Award-winning play quickly reveals itself to be about much more than...

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - June 03, 2026

What did our critic think of THE GREAT GATSBY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis?...

Review: FEFU AND HER FRIENDS at Theatre Pro Rata


by Jared Fessler - May 28, 2026

Performed inside the Searle Mansion, this production turns the audience into part of the experience. During the second act, everyone splits into smaller groups and moves room to room throughout the house while different scenes happen at the same time. It feels less like watching a play and more like...

Review: THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at Ten Thousand Things


by Jared Fessler - May 26, 2026

Ten Thousand Things Theater’s The Most Happy Fella is one of those shows that sneaks up on you emotionally. It’s based on Sidney Howard’s They Knew What They Wanted, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, and at its core it’s really just about people trying to figure out love, mistakes, and...

Past Shows

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Aug 1 – Aug 17, 2025

As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's...

Into the Woods
Into the Woods
Jul 11 – Jul 20, 2025

One of Sondheim's most popular works, the story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend...

The Last 5 Years
The Last 5 Years
Mar 7 – Mar 16, 2025

Starring Sarah Shervey and Aaron VanDanacker! Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years is an emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers who fall in and...

Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels
Jul 28 – Aug 13, 2023

A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, HEAD OVER HEELS follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom...

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Jun 23 – Jul 2, 2023

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,...

Frozen Jr.
Frozen Jr.
May 19 – May 21, 2023

The enchanting modern classic from Disney is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life,...

Descendants Jr.
Descendants Jr.
Apr 28 – May 7, 2023

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs...

Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde
Jan 27 – Feb 12, 2023

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law....

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
Nov 11 – Dec 4, 2022

Young Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz. There, she encounters a host of...

Little Shop Of Horrors
Little Shop Of Horrors
Oct 14 – Oct 30, 2022

A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. The...

Legally Blonde Jr.
Legally Blonde Jr.
Aug 21 – Aug 22, 2020

Ashland Productions, winner of the 2019 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis award for Best Community Theater, presents LEGALLY BLONDE JR.! Rehearsing for only two weeks, Ashland's middle school...

Urinetown
Urinetown
Jul 31 – Aug 8, 2020

Ashland Productions, winner of the 2019 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis award for Best Community Theater, presents URINETOWN! Running July 31 - August 8, 2020, URINETOWN features an...

Frozen Jr.
Frozen Jr.
Jun 12 – Jun 14, 2020

Ashland Productions, winner of the 2019 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis award for Best Community Theater, presents FROZEN JR.! On stage for just one weekend, FROZEN JR. presents...

Seussical Jr.
Seussical Jr.
May 8 – May 17, 2020

Ashland Productions, winner of the 2019 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis award for Best Community Theater, presents SEUSSICAL JR.! Running May 8 - 17, 2020, SEUSSICAL JR. is...

Beauty & The Beast
Beauty & The Beast
Nov 8 – Dec 1, 2019

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, & the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the...

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Nov 8 – Dec 1, 2019

Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Omaha! Based on the Academy Award®-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle...

Hairspray
Hairspray
Jul 27 – Aug 12, 2018

Ashland Productions presents: Hairspray Show runs July 27th-August 12th Tickets on sale NOW! $13-$20 The 1950s are out and change is in the air! Hairspray,...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
May 4 – May 13, 2018

Ashland Productions - BroadwayWorld Mpls winner of 2016 and 2017 Best Community Theater presents the Spring Middle School production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor...

THE ADDAMS FAMILY
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Jan 26 – Feb 11, 2018

The Addams Family features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love...

Elf The Musical Jr
Elf The Musical Jr
Nov 17 – Dec 10, 2017

Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that...

Grease - School Version
Grease - School Version
Jul 28 – Aug 13, 2017

It’s 1959, and Rydell High School’s senior class is in rare form. The too-cool-for-school “Burger Palace Boys” are stealing hub-caps and acting tough and their...

Disney's Lion King Jr.
Disney's Lion King Jr.
May 5 – May 14, 2017

Ashland Productions - 2016 Broadway World Mpls winner of Best Community Theater presents their Middle School production: Disney's Lion King Jr. RAFIKI gathers the ANIMALS...

Pippin
Pippin
Jan 27 – Feb 12, 2017

Ashland Productions, winner of the 2016 Broadway World Minneapolis Award for Best Community Theater, presents PIPPIN - HIS LIFE AND TIMES.   Heir to the...

Footloose
Apr 13 – Jun 9, 2012

"One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from...

Videos


Footloose: The Musical in Minneapolis / St. Paul Footloose: The Musical
Open Door Community Theatre (6/20-6/28)
The Who's Tommy in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Who's Tommy
Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis (3/30-4/04)
Spamalot in Minneapolis / St. Paul Spamalot
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (6/10-6/14)
MrBallen: Lights out Live in Minneapolis / St. Paul MrBallen: Lights out Live
Orpheum Theatre (10/01-10/01)
Outlander in Concert in Minneapolis / St. Paul Outlander in Concert
State (10/22-10/22)
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue in Minneapolis / St. Paul Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center (11/11-11/11)
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández in Minneapolis / St. Paul Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
Northrop (3/04-3/04)
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers in Minneapolis / St. Paul Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers
Huntington Bank Stadium (9/03-9/03)
Explorasaurus: A Dinosaur Adventure in Minneapolis / St. Paul Explorasaurus: A Dinosaur Adventure
Stages Theatre Company (8/05-8/23)
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation in Minneapolis / St. Paul A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation
Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts (6/11-6/11)