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Duluth Playhouse

211 E. Superior St.
Duluth, MN 55802

Upcoming Shows

A Chorus Line

Sep 11 – Sep 27, 2026

A Chorus Line is a Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that pulls back the curtain on the lives of dancers competing for a spot in a Broadway ensemble. Set on a bare stage during a high-stakes audition, the show explores the personal stories, ambitions, and sacrifices that define a...

Disney's Descendants

Oct 9 – Oct 11, 2026

Disney's Descendants, presented by Duluth Playhouse at the NorShor Theatre, is a Youth Theatre production based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies. The story follows the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil, who have spent their...

Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom

Oct 22 – Nov 8, 2026

Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom, written by Jennifer Haley and produced by The Sound Company, is a darkly funny and suspenseful play set in a quiet suburban subdivision where parents watch in horror as their teenagers become consumed by an online horror video game. In the...

A Christmas Story: The Musical

Dec 4 – Dec 20, 2026

A Christmas Story: The Musical brings the beloved holiday classic to life on the NorShor stage, following young Ralphie Parker and his quest for the ultimate Christmas gift: an official Red Ryder BB gun. Set in 1940s Indiana, the show features a score by Benj Pasek and Justin...

Emma

Jan 22 – Jan 31, 2027

Kate Hamill's adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma follows headstrong matchmaker Emma Woodhouse, a clever and energetic woman living in a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly at home. Desperately in need of projects, she prides herself on matchmaking, much to the...

TBD (The Sound Company)

Feb 18 – Feb 28, 2027

This production is the second of two plays produced by The Sound Company in partnership with Duluth Playhouse as part of the 2026-2027 Underground Season. Led by Sean Naughton and Jess Hughes, The Sound Company is a community-focused theatre company that uses performance to...

Dear Evan Hansen

Mar 12 – Mar 21, 2027

Dear Evan Hansen, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and book by Steven Levenson, makes its Duluth premiere at the NorShor Theatre in March 2027. The Tony Award-winning musical follows Evan Hansen, a misunderstood teenager whose life spirals in unexpected ways...

Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR.

Apr 23 – Apr 25, 2027

Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR., presented by Duluth Playhouse at the NorShor Theatre, follows Charlie Bucket, a kind boy from a struggling family, who finds a golden ticket and wins a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious, candy-filled factory. Alongside four...

A Streetcar Named Desire

May 28 – Jun 6, 2027

Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire comes to the NorShor stage in May 2027. The play follows Blanche DuBois, who arrives at her sister Stella's cramped New Orleans apartment clinging to a fading past and carefully crafted illusions, only to find herself in conflict with...

Sister Act

Jul 9 – Jul 25, 2027

Sister Act is a musical comedy based on the 1992 film, featuring music by Tony and Oscar winner Alan Menken, with lyrics by Glenn Slater and a book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner. When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a crime, she is hidden away in a convent...

The Prom (School Edition)

Aug 6 – Aug 8, 2027

The Prom (School Edition), part of Duluth Playhouse's Youth Theatre season, is a musical that blends humor with a story about acceptance and visibility. The plot follows Emma, a high school student whose prom is canceled when she plans to attend with her girlfriend, drawing the...

School of Rock: Young Actors Edition

Aug 13 – Aug 15, 2027

School of Rock: Young Actors Edition, based on the hit Paramount movie written by Mike White with book by Julian Fellowes, lyrics by Glenn Slater, and new music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, follows Dewey Finn, a down-on-his-luck musician who fakes his way into a job as a substitute...

Review: TALES OF HOFFMAN at Mixed Precipitation

Review: TALES OF HOFFMAN at Mixed Precipitation

by Jared Fessler · August 24, 2026

Mixed Precipitation returns this summer with Tales of Hoffmann, bringing its signature Pickup Truck Opera style to Jacques Offenbach’s classic. Directed by Artistic Director Scotty Reynolds, the production mixes opera, humor and plenty of creativity for a show that feels right at home outdoors.…

Review: WATERSHIP DOWN at Rarig Stoll Thrust Theatre

Review: WATERSHIP DOWN at Rarig Stoll Thrust Theatre

by Jared Fessler · August 17, 2026

I wasn’t sure what to expect going into Watership Down at the Minnesota Fringe Festival. I knew the general story but wasn’t very familiar with Richard Adams’ novel. What I found was a creative and surprisingly moving production that uses music and movement to bring the story to life.…

Review: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Ashland Productions

Review: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Ashland Productions

by Jared Fessler · August 17, 2026

With a book by Terrence McNally, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman, Catch Me If You Can follows Frank Abagnale Jr., a teenager who runs away from home and begins creating new identities for himself. He poses as an airline pilot, doctor, and lawyer, all while passing forg…

Past Shows

30 total · showing 1–10

Legally Blonde The Musical

Legally Blonde The Musical

Jul 10 – Jul 26, 2026

A generation-defining pop culture icon hits the NorShor stage in this high-energy, award-winning musical packed with heart, hilarity, and killer heels. Elle Woods appears to have it all… until her life is turned upside down after her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend...

Women in Theatre, New Play Festival

Jun 11

The Women in Theatre, New Play Festival is a one-night-only event on the NorShor Stage dedicated to elevating women's voices in theatre. The festival centers diverse perspectives and bold storytelling, featuring new work by women playwrights that is daring, personal, and...

The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors

May 29 – Jun 7, 2026

Come to the NorShor Theatre to experience Shakespeare’s most fast-paced slapstick comedy, The Comedy of Errors, running May 29 - June 7. Shipwrecked and separated 33 years earlier, two sets of long-lost twins find themselves in the same city on the same day, sparking a whirlwind...

White Rabbit Red Rabbit

White Rabbit Red Rabbit

Feb 19 – Mar 1, 2026

See what happens with no rehearsal, no director, a different actor each night and a script waiting in a sealed envelope on the stage. Written by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour, White Rabbit Red Rabbit was conceived when he was barred from leaving the country for refusing...

Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder

Jan 30 – Feb 8, 2026

Sexy. Smart. Suspenseful. Step into a stylish world of betrayal, razor-sharp wit, and noir-inspired intrigue with Dial M for Murder—a fresh, fast-paced take on the celebrated thriller that inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 film. Minnesota playwright Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation...

Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical

Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical

Nov 22 – Dec 21, 2025

For the first time in forever, experience the magic of Disney’s Frozen at the historic Norshor Theatre. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, the hit Broadway musical includes all the songs you know and love, including “For the First Time in Forever,” “Do You...

The Shark is Broken

The Shark is Broken

Oct 16 – Nov 2, 2025

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws at Duluth Playhouse’s The Shark is Broken, a must-see for film buffs and theatre lovers alike, running October 16 - November 2. It’s 1974. The ocean’s wild. The film is over budget. And the mechanical shark… refuses to cooperate. This...

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Oct 10 – Oct 12, 2025

Don’t lose your head! This Halloween season, the Headless Horseman gallops onto the NorShor stage in a thrilling, ensemble-driven adaptation of Washington Irving’s haunting tale! In the seemingly quiet village of Sleepy Hollow, ghost stories swirl, lanterns flicker, and...

Million Dollar Quartet

Million Dollar Quartet

Sep 12 – Sep 28, 2025

This iconic jukebox musical is guaranteed to blow the roof off the NorShor Theatre! On December 4, 1956, an extraordinary twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis for one of the greatest jam sessions...

Rock of Ages: Teen Edition

Rock of Ages: Teen Edition

Aug 15 – Aug 17, 2025

Duluth Playhouse’s 2025 Teen Intensive takes you back to the times of big bands with big egos, playing big guitar solos, and sporting even bigger hair! Rock out to hits from Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, and other face-melting guitar anthems of the...

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Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (8/12-9/06)
Singalong Broadway in Minneapolis / St. Paul Singalong Broadway
Pantages Theatre (10/03-10/03)
The Spitfire Grill in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Spitfire Grill
Commonweal Theatre Company (7/11-10/24)
Pinocchio in Minneapolis / St. Paul Pinocchio
Children's Theatre Company (9/08-10/18)
Cody Johnson in Minneapolis / St. Paul Cody Johnson
Grand Casino Arena (8/29-8/29)
Encore Gala With Complexions Contemporary Ballet in Minneapolis / St. Paul Encore Gala With Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Northrop (3/20-3/20)
Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE in Minneapolis / St. Paul Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE
State Theatre (9/20-9/20)
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández in Minneapolis / St. Paul Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
Northrop (3/04-3/04)
Waiting For Godot in Minneapolis / St. Paul Waiting For Godot
Guthrie Theater (9/12-10/11)
Legally Blonde in Minneapolis / St. Paul Legally Blonde
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (2/19-2/21)