Review: INDECENT at Theater Latté Da
Emotions are running deep at Theatre Latté Da as they opening their 2026-2027 season with a passionate and moving production of Paula Vogel’s Indecent.…
About the Theatre
History Theatre entertains, educates, and engages through creating, developing, and producing new and existing works that explore Minnesota's past and the diverse American experience. Its work provides a unique lens which links our past to the present, explores our common heritage, and illuminates our understanding of what it means to be American. Since its founding in 1978 by Lynn Lohr and Lance Belville, the company has staged more than 100 world premieres, working with nationally recognized playwrights including Jeffrey Hatcher, Eric Simonson, Kevin Kling, Craig Wright, Frank McCourt, Doris Baizley, Melanie Marnich, Kim Hines, John Olive, and Kira Obolensky. From a harrowing slave journey to St. Paul in Adrift on the Mississippi to an urban musical celebration of the Twin Cities in Snapshots: Life in the City, from the rock 'n' roll biography Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story to the dark, complex A Piece of the Rope about Minnesota's first public execution, History Theatre has moved audiences to rediscover, relive, and respect every piece of their history.
Review: WAITING FOR GODOT at Guthrie Theater
The Guthrie's Waiting For Godot brings the laughs but also the emotion.…
Review: THE LOST YOUR 2026 at Grand Casino Arena
Phoebe Bridgers returned to the Twin Cities Thursday night, September 17, for a stop on The Lost Tour at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.…
Review: COME BACK at Lakeshore Players Theatre
The play follows Sky as she takes a road trip to carry out a friend's final wish. What starts out as a pretty straightforward trip turns into something much more as she meets people and has experiences she wasn't expecting.…
Review: LILY ALLEN WEST END GIRL TOUR 2026 at The Armory
Lily Allen brought her West End Girl tour to the Armory on Wednesday night, and it was such a fun and memorable way to experience her music. The show felt different from a typical concert, but in the best possible way.…
Review: LIL WAYNE 20 YEARS OF CARTER CLASSICS at Mystic Lake Amphitheatre
What did our critic think of LIL WAYNE 20 YEARS OF CARTER CLASSICS at Mystic Lake Amphitheatre? From the moment Wayne hit the stage, it was clear that a good portion of the crowd had been listening to his music for years. This was a show built for longtime fans, with music stretching across differen…
Review: ERIC CLAPTON at Grand Casino Arena
Eric Clapton returned to Saint Paul on September 15 for a night at Grand Casino Arena that kept the focus exactly where you would expect it to be: on the music.…
Review: MAMMA MIA! at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
Mamma Mia! is back in Minneapolis at the Orpheum Theatre, bringing with it a night filled with ABBA music, laughs and a lot of fun.…
Review: BALL: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO MY LOST TESTICLE at Artistry
With a title like Ball: A Musical Tribute to My Lost Testicle, you probably have some idea of what you are getting yourself into. What you might not expect is just how funny, touching, and personal the show becomes.…
Review: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Lyric Arts
Lyric Arts Company of Anoka is taking on Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Merrily We Roll Along, running through October 4.…
Past Shows
51 total · showing 31–40
the defeat of Jesse James
The Defeat of Jesse James Book by Jeffrey Hatcher Music & Lyrics by Chan Poling 1876. It's the last gig for Jesse James: a one-night-only farewell concert starring America's most notorious desperado. Join Jesse as he reenacts his dramatic rise and fall in this mix of Honky Tonk...
The Defeat of Jesse James
The Defeat of Jesse James Written by Jeffrey Hatcher Music and lyrics by Chan Poling (The creators of GLENSHEEN!) April 29–May 28, 2023 1876. It's the last gig for Jesse James: a one-night-only farewell concert starring America's most notorious desperado. Join Jesse as he...
Diesel Heart
Diesel Heart Written by Brian Grandison in collaboration with Melvin Carter Jr. Directed by Warren C. Bowles March 11–April 2, 2023 1950s-1970s. Born and raised in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood, the story of Melvin Carter Jr. begins at a time of racial tension in the 1950s and...
The Root Beer Lady
The Root Beer Lady Written and performed by Kim Schultz Directed by Addie Gorlin-Han January 28–February 19, 2023 1986. The story of the indomitable Dorothy Molter, the last legal non-indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters. The story reflects the beauty and hardships of...
For The Love Of...
History Theatre is partnering with Lori Dokken to present a Valentine’s Day concert event featuring several of the Twin Cities’ finest female musicians delivering their musical thoughts about things they love, who they love and what they feel love really is about. From the love...
Raw Stages: New Works Festival
Take part in a new script’s first brave steps from the page to the stage! History Theatre regularly commissions new work and has produced over 115 world premieres since 1978. The RAW STAGES: New Works Festival is an opportunity for YOU to get an inside look at the script...
Women's Voices: When Women Step Up!
Women's Voices: When Women Step Up! Saturday, January 6, 7:30 pm Cost: $30-40 Incredible things happen when women step up and use their voice. Through song, speeches, politics, and more… there is power when women use their platform to create change. Experience the vocal stylings...
Happy Holidane - Take 3
Happy Holi-Dane - Take 3! Tuesday, December 20, 7:30 pm Back by popular demand, the swingin', singing, sketch and story-filled hullabaloo of holiday entertainment returns to History Theatre for One Night Only! This ever-changing Holiday Concert/Variety Show is quickly becoming a...
A Servants' Christmas
Set in 1899. A story of love, acceptance, and understanding. It’s December on Summit Avenue in St. Paul when Monica, a young immigrant, is hired by the Warner family to serve as a ‘Second Girl.’ Mr. Warner, a very strict Christian, has recently lost his wife and mother of his...
Teen Idol: The Bobby Vee Story
1959. With the tragic crash of Buddy Holly’s plane, a bright new star from Fargo emerged. Fifteen-year-old Bobby Velline performed at the Winter Dance Party in Moorhead, MN the day the music died. Bobby went on to record his first hit single, Suzie Baby, in Minneapolis - and...
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When Autumn Falls: An Evening of Song with Nichole Carey Crooners Supper Club (10/05-10/05) |
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Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center (11/11-11/11) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Pablo Center (11/08-11/08) VIDEOS |
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Menopause The Musical Ames Center (11/03-11/03) |
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The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley Commonweal Theatre Company (11/07-12/21) |
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Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol State Theatre (11/24-11/24) |
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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Northrop (2/11-2/11) |
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Maybe Happy Ending Orpheum Theatre (11/17-11/22) |
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The Who's Tommy Orpheum Theatre (3/30-4/04) |
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The Spitfire Grill Commonweal Theatre Company (7/11-10/24) |
