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COMMONWEAL THEATRE COMPANY

208 Parkway Ave N
Lanesboro, MN 55949

Upcoming Shows

No Wake
No Wake
Apr 4 – Jul 4, 2026

With determination (and a bullhorn), retired professor Peter Michaels is on a mission to save the loons of Lake Winnipesaukee, who are dying in record...

Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
May 16 – Sep 5, 2026

Let's do the time warp and travel to 1973 for a retro coming-of-age comedy! You've heard of the Brady Bunch and the Partridge Family, now...

The Spitfire Grill
The Spitfire Grill
Jul 11 – Oct 24, 2026

Percy, a troubled young woman on parole, yearns for a fresh start and heads to the small Wisconsin town of Gilead. She finds work at...

Eelpout
Eelpout
Sep 12 – Nov 1, 2026

Come heck or high water, it's time for a bachelore party! Best buds Sven and Ole gather at their pal Lars's ice-fishing shack on Lake...

The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley
The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley
Nov 7 – Dec 21, 2026

Welcome (back) to Pemberley! Upstairs at the grand estate of Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy, Christmas festivities are in full swing. While downstairs, beneath the yuletide...



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...

Review: A CHORUS LINE at Park Square Theatre


by Jared Fessler - May 21, 2026

Park Square Theatre is celebrating its 50th season with a really solid, engaging production of A Chorus Line, running through June 14, 2026. It’s one of those shows that still lands emotionally no matter how familiar you are with it, and this staging keeps things focused on what matters most: the ...

Review: CHARLIE PUTH - WHATEVER'S CLEVER! WORLD TOUR at Armory


by Jared Fessler - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of CHARLIE PUTH - WHATEVER'S CLEVER! WORLD TOUR at Armory?...

Review: THE HOBBIT at Theatre In The Round


by Jared Fessler - May 15, 2026

What did our critic think of THE HOBBIT at Theatre In The Round?...

Review: BRUNO MARS - THE ROMANTIC TOUR at U.S. Bank Stadium


by Jared Fessler - May 14, 2026

Bruno Mars brought nonstop energy to U.S. Bank Stadium on Wednesday night for The Romantic Tour, and honestly, the crowd was hooked from the second he walked onstage. Opening with “Nothin’ on You” was a smart move — it immediately threw everyone back to the early Bruno days, and the entire s...

Review: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at Lake Shore Players


by Jared Fessler - May 10, 2026

What did our critic think of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at Lake Shore Players?...

Past Shows

BFF
BFF
Mar 6 – Mar 21, 2026

Best friends Lauren and Eliza are at the cusp of maturity in 1991 as they dream about their future and prepare to navigate high school....

A Sherlock Carol
A Sherlock Carol
Nov 15 – Dec 21, 2025

The worlds of Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle collide in the ultimate Christmas crossover! When a grown-up and not-so-Tiny Tim asks Sherlock Holmes...

A Sherlock Carol - Preview
A Sherlock Carol - Preview
Nov 8 – Nov 14, 2025

The worlds of Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle collide in the ultimate Christmas crossover! When a grown-up and not-so-Tiny Tim asks Sherlock Holmes...

King Lear
King Lear
Sep 20 – Nov 2, 2025

From one of the greatest writers of all time comes the ultimate family drama. As age overtakes Lear, he divides his kingdom amongst his daughters....

Lone Star Spirits
Lone Star Spirits
Jul 19 – Oct 25, 2025

A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Hoping for a quick visit, she ends up...

King Lear - Preview
King Lear - Preview
Sep 13 – Sep 19, 2025

From one of the greatest writers of all time comes the ultimate family drama. As age overtakes Lear, he divides his kingdom amongst his daughters....

The Angel Next Door
The Angel Next Door
May 24 – Sep 6, 2025

Journey to an opulent Newport mansion in 1948, where playwrights, actors, and a star-struck novelist gather to work on their next Broadway hit! (Nevermind the...

Lone Star Spirits - Preview
Lone Star Spirits - Preview
Jul 12 – Jul 18, 2025

A trip home gets wildly out of hand when Marley introduces her fiancé to her estranged father. Hoping for a quick visit, she ends up...

The Half-Life of Marie Curie
The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Apr 12 – Jul 5, 2025

Marie Curie is about to accept her second Nobel prize for her pioneering work in radioactivity, when a public scandal forces her to seek refuge....

The Angel Next Door - Preview
The Angel Next Door - Preview
May 17 – May 23, 2025

Journey to an opulent Newport mansion in 1948, where playwrights, actors, and a star-struck novelist gather to work on their next Broadway hit! (Nevermind the...

The Half-Life of Marie Curie
The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Apr 5 – Apr 11, 2025

Marie Curie is about to accept her second Nobel prize for her pioneering work in radioactivity, when a public scandal forces her to seek refuge....

True West
True West
Mar 7 – Mar 22, 2025

True West explores the sibling rivalry of two estranged brothers, Austin, a screenwriter, and Lee, a petty thief, as they reconnect at their mother's house...

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Nov 23 – Dec 22, 2024

In this charming and clever sequel to Jane Austen's classing Pride and Prejudice, middle sister Mary finally gets her moment in the spotlight. As the...

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley - Preview
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley - Preview
Nov 16 – Nov 22, 2024

In this charming and clever sequel to Jane Austen's classing Pride and Prejudice, middle sister Mary finally gets her moment in the spotlight. As the...

Doubt: A Parable
Doubt: A Parable
Sep 14 – Nov 10, 2024

Against the backdrop of the tumultuous 1960s, the conduct of a popular young priest is called into question by Sister Aloysius, a Catholic school principal...

Rumors
Rumors
Jul 20 – Nov 2, 2024

Sharp-eyed wit meets madcap farce in this laugh-out-loud comedy from legendary playwright Neil Simon. When the first guests arrive for an anniversary party at the...

Doubt: A Parable - Preview
Doubt: A Parable - Preview
Sep 7 – Sep 13, 2024

Against the backdrop of the tumultuous 1960s, the conduct of a popular young priest is called into question by Sister Aloysius, a Catholic school principal...

The Outsider
The Outsider
May 25 – Aug 31, 2024

Number-cruncher Ned Newly is a complete unknown with a paralyzing fear of public speaking and no political instincts - he certainly doesn't want to be...

Rumors - Preview
Rumors - Preview
Jul 13 – Jul 19, 2024

Sharp-eyed wit meets madcap farce in this laugh-out-loud comedy from legendary playwright Neil Simon. When the first guests arrive for an anniversary party at the...

Ugly Lies the Bone
Ugly Lies the Bone
Apr 13 – Jul 6, 2024

Honorably discharged from the Army, Jess returns to her hometown on Florida's Space Coast. Bearing scars both visible and unseen, she embarks on a cutting-edge,...

The Outsider - Preview
The Outsider - Preview
May 18 – May 24, 2024

Number-cruncher Ned Newly is a complete unknown with a paralyzing fear of public speaking and no political instincts - he certainly doesn't want to be...

Ugly Lies the Bone - Preview
Ugly Lies the Bone - Preview
Apr 6 – Apr 12, 2024

Honorably discharged from the Army, Jess returns to her hometown on Florida's Space Coast. Bearing scars both visible and unseen, she embarks on a cutting-edge,...

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure
Jun 21 – Oct 28, 2013

Performances at BroadHollow at Elmont, 700 Hempstead Turnpike in El. For tickets and more information, please visit the website....

Blithe Spirit
May 10 – Sep 7, 2013

- Noel Coward....

A Doll's House
Apr 11 – Jun 14, 2013

- adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher from Henrik Ibsen....

A Christmas Carol
Nov 16 – Dec 23, 2012
The Drawer Boy
Sep 7 – Nov 11, 2012
The Philadelphia Story
Jun 15 – Oct 20, 2012

Stop the presses! This time it’s LOVE! Philadelphia heiress Tracy Lord plans to downplay her second marriage with a simple mansion wedding, but her brother...

The 39 Steps
May 11 – Sep 1, 2012
The Pillars of Society
Apr 6 – Jun 8, 2012

"What founds a company of men? Ibsen responds very clearly. The basics are: freedom and truth ". With these words, Gabriele Lavia, engaged in the...

Parfumerie
Nov 18 – Dec 20, 2011

The smash hit of 2009 returns! Adam Pettle and Brenda Robins' winning adaptation about two clerks in a Budapest perfume shop who feud by day...

To Kill a Mockingbird
Aug 19 – Nov 13, 2011

Videos


Footloose: The Musical in Minneapolis / St. Paul Footloose: The Musical
Open Door Community Theatre (6/20-6/28)
Dirty Dancing: The Musical in Minneapolis / St. Paul Dirty Dancing: The Musical
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (8/12-9/06)
Lee Brice in Minneapolis / St. Paul Lee Brice
Vetter Stone Amphitheatre (7/13-7/13)
Eelpout in Minneapolis / St. Paul Eelpout
Commonweal Theatre Company (9/12-11/01)
Rockin’ The Island: Stone Temple Pilots, Skillet & Theory Of A Deadman – 2 Day Pass in Minneapolis / St. Paul Rockin’ The Island: Stone Temple Pilots, Skillet & Theory Of A Deadman – 2 Day Pass
Treasure Island Amphitheater (6/26-6/26)
My Ántonia in Minneapolis / St. Paul My Ántonia
Ritz Theater (6/03-7/12) VIDEOS
SIX in Minneapolis / St. Paul SIX
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (6/17-6/28)
Godspell in Minneapolis / St. Paul Godspell
Prologue Players (6/20-6/28)
John Crist Live! in Minneapolis / St. Paul John Crist Live!
State (9/18-9/18)
Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band in Minneapolis / St. Paul Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band
State (7/14-7/14)