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DULUTH PLAYHOUSE

211 E. Superior St.
Duluth, MN 55802

Upcoming Shows

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...



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?...

Review: OLIVER at Ashland Productions


by Jared Fessler - May 10, 2026

What did our critic think of OLIVER at Ashland Productions?...

Review: CALUM SCOTT - THE AVENOIR TOUR 2026 at The Fillmore Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - May 04, 2026

What did our critic think of CALUM SCOTT - THE AVENOIR TOUR 2026 at The Fillmore Minneapolis?...

Review: DEMI LOVATO - IT'S NOT THAT DEEP TOUR at Target Center Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - May 03, 2026

What did our critic think of DEMI LOVATO - IT'S NOT THAT DEEP TOUR at Target Center Minneapolis?...

Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - April 30, 2026

Now playing at the Orpheum Theatre through May 17, 2026, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child brings the wizarding world back—but in a way that feels more grown-up and a lot more personal....

Review: FOREVER K-POP - A CELEBRATION CONCERT at State Theatre Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - April 28, 2026

What did our critic think of FOREVER K-POP - A CELEBRATION CONCERT at State Theatre Minneapolis?...

Past Shows

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

Cats: Young Actors Edition
Cats: Young Actors Edition
Aug 8 – Aug 10, 2025

Jellicle Cats come out tonight! Come one, come all to Duluth Playhouse’s 2025 Junior Intensive. This all-singing, all-dancing Tony Award-winning musical spectacular ran on Broadway...

Waitress
Waitress
Jul 11 – Jul 27, 2025

Featuring original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles ("Brave," "Love Song"), Waitress promises to be a must-see treat for both Northlanders and...

2025 Women in Theatre, New Play Festival
2025 Women in Theatre, New Play Festival
Jun 6

Duluth Playhouse Underground is thrilled to announce the return of its annual new play festival, the Women in Theatre, New Play Festival, taking place June...

Home, I'm Darling
Home, I'm Darling
May 23 – Jun 1, 2025

Get ready for the Minnesota premiere of Home, I’m Darling, running May 23 - June 1, 2025 at the NorShor Theatre. This razor-sharp, Olivier Award-winning...

Every Brilliant Thing
Every Brilliant Thing
Apr 3 – Apr 13, 2025

Duluth Playhouse Underground is proud to present Every Brilliant Thing, running April 3 - 13, 2025 in The Lab. Starring Kayla Schiltgen, Every Brilliant Thing...

The Light in the Piazza
The Light in the Piazza
Mar 14 – Mar 30, 2025

This spring, Duluth Playhouse will sweep audiences off their feet with THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, running March 14 - 30 at the NorShor Theatre....

The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong
The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong
Jan 31 – Feb 9, 2025

A hilarious blend of Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes, The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong runs January 31 - February 9 at the NorShor Theatre. Over...

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Dec 6 – Dec 22, 2024

Duluth Playhouse presents Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, an exciting new take on the beloved classic from the creators of The Sound of Music, running December...

Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition)
Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition)
Nov 8 – Nov 10, 2024

Duluth Playhouse Youth Theatre is excited to present ANASTASIA: THE MUSICAL (Youth Edition), a spectacular new show about discovering who you are and defining who...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
Sep 13 – Sep 29, 2024

Duluth Playhouse is thrilled to kick off its 2024-2025 season with the global smash-hit sensation Jersey Boys, running September 13 - 29, 2024 at the...

Mean Girls High School Version
Aug 16 – Aug 18, 2024

Duluth Playhouse Youth Theatre presents the Mean Girls High School Version, a musical adapted from the popular 2004 film. The story follows Cady Heron, played...

Mean Girls High School Version
Mean Girls High School Version
Aug 16 – Aug 18, 2024

You CAN sit with us at Duluth Playhouse’s 2024 Teen Intensive’s production of Mean Girls: High School Version, running August 16-18 at the NorShor Theatre!...

Godspell Jr.
Aug 9 – Aug 11, 2024

Duluth Playhouse Youth Theatre presents Godspell Jr., a beloved musical that showcases over 60 young performers from the Twin Ports area. This production, directed by...

Godspell Jr.
Godspell Jr.
Aug 9 – Aug 11, 2024

Join us at the NorShor Theatre from August 9-11 for Duluth Playhouse’s 2024 Junior Intensive production of GODSPELL JR. This beloved classic from Stephen Schwartz,...

9 to 5 The Musical
9 to 5 The Musical
Jul 12 – Jul 28, 2024

Duluth Playhouse’s 9 to 5 The Musical runs July 12 - 28 at the NorShor Theatre. Based on the cult classic movie, this Broadway hit...

Peter and the Starcatcher
Peter and the Starcatcher
May 24 – Jun 2, 2024

Duluth Playhouse presents Peter and the Starcatcher, a hilarious and wildly theatrical prequel to Peter Pan. Running May 24 - June 2 at the NorShor...

Disney's Finding Nemo Jr.
Disney's Finding Nemo Jr.
Apr 26 – Apr 28, 2024

Duluth Playhouse Youth Theatre is delighted to present Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr., running April 26 - 28, 2024 at the NorShor Theatre. This one-act musical...

Constellations
Constellations
Apr 11 – Apr 27, 2024

Duluth Playhouse Underground is thrilled to present Constellations, a spell-binding love story, running April 11 - 27, 2024 at The Lab. Told forwards, backwards, and...

Next to Normal
Next to Normal
Mar 15 – Mar 31, 2024

Winner of three Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score, and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, this groundbreaking, emotion-packed musical was named “one of the year’s ten...

The Glass Menagerie
"The Glass Menagerie"
Feb 3 – Jan 12, 2023

THE GLASS MENAGERIEBy Tennessee WilliamsConsidered one of the most significant plays in modern theatrical history, THE GLASS MENAGERIE brought a brilliant young writer named Tennessee...

Make believe
Make believe
May 19 – May 28, 2022
Cats
Mar 14 – Mar 24, 2013

Based on the universally popular poetry of T.S. Eliot, CATS tells the story, in song and dance, of the annual gathering of Jellicle cats at...

Videos


Footloose: The Musical in Minneapolis / St. Paul Footloose: The Musical
Open Door Community Theatre (6/20-6/28)
Rocky Horror Spooktacular Tour in Minneapolis / St. Paul Rocky Horror Spooktacular Tour
State Theatre (10/01-10/01)
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors in Minneapolis / St. Paul Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors
Ledge Amphitheater (9/12-9/12)
Oh, Mary! in Minneapolis / St. Paul Oh, Mary!
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (1/06-1/17)
The Most Happy Fella at 825 Arts in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Most Happy Fella at 825 Arts
825 Arts (6/04-6/07) VIDEOS
Churchill in Minneapolis / St. Paul Churchill
Ames Center (10/14-10/14)
MrBallen: Lights out Live in Minneapolis / St. Paul MrBallen: Lights out Live
Orpheum Theatre (10/01-10/01)
The Most Happy Fella at Capri Theater in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Most Happy Fella at Capri Theater
Capri Theater (5/28-5/31)
The Spitfire Grill in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Spitfire Grill
Commonweal Theatre Company (7/11-10/24)
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation in Minneapolis / St. Paul A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation
Symphony Hall (6/07-6/07)