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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 11–20

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 for 18 years. Set amongst a larger-than-life junkyard playground, the Jellicle Cats come out to...

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 visitors this summer. At the heart of this hit Broadway musical is Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert...

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 6, 2025, at the NorShor Theatre. This one-night-only event features eight powerful short plays written by women and staged...

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 comedy by Laura Wade pulls back the gingham curtains on one couple’s seemingly perfect life. Life in their 1950s dream home...

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 tells the story of a young child who creates a list of “everything worth living for” to cheer up their mother–like ice...

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. Travel with American tourists Margaret Johnson and her daughter Clara as they take in the wonders of Italy in the summer of 1953. When a...

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 the course of 75 minutes, audiences can expect a plethora of calamities that will have them roaring with laughter in this...

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 6 - 22, 2024 at the NorShor Theatre. Featuring a sweeping score that includes “In My Own Little Corner,”...

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 you’re meant to be. Running November 8 - 10 at the NorShor Theatre, this one-act adaptation of the Broadway hit is...

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 NorShor Theatre. The Tony and Grammy® Award-winning musical follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who...

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Dirty Dancing: The Musical in Minneapolis / St. Paul Dirty Dancing: The Musical
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (8/12-9/06)
Hadestown (Non-Equity) in Minneapolis / St. Paul Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis (2/09-2/14)
Pinocchio in Minneapolis / St. Paul Pinocchio
Children's Theatre Company (9/08-10/18)
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández in Minneapolis / St. Paul Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
Northrop (3/04-3/04)
Lucas Zelnick in Minneapolis / St. Paul Lucas Zelnick
Pantages Theatre (10/23-10/23)
Clue - Live on Stage! in Minneapolis / St. Paul Clue - Live on Stage!
Orhpeum Theatre (10/09-10/11)
Hold On To Your Butts in Minneapolis / St. Paul Hold On To Your Butts
Dudley Riggs Theatre (10/31-11/01)
Mamma Mia! in Minneapolis / St. Paul Mamma Mia!
Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis (9/15-9/20)
The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley
Commonweal Theatre Company (11/07-12/21)
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue in Minneapolis / St. Paul Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
DECC Symphony Hall (11/10-11/10) VIDEOS