Buzz Music Theater presents 16 Bar BINGO at The Hive Collaborative! HOLIDAY EDITION!
Join us for this music trivia event, featuring local artists, with Hive owners Eric Morris & Laura Rudolph!
75 16 bar cuts of your favorite HOLIDAY SONGS! 3 rounds of BINGO, with prizes for each round winner! Complimentary buzzy treats hosted by The Hive!
Pay As You Wish starting at $5.
In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above.
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.
With music by eight-time Academy® Award winner Alan Menken, this perfect for the whole family, fishy-fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.”
Buzz Music Theater presents 16 Bar BINGO at The Hive Collaborative! POP, ROCK & COUNTRY EDITION!
Join us for this music trivia event, featuring local artists, with Hive owners Eric Morris & Laura Rudolph!
75 16 bar cuts of your favorite NORMY-non musical theater-SONGS! 3 rounds of BINGO, with prizes for each round winner! Complimentary buzzy treats hosted by The Hive!
Pay As You Wish starting at $5.
Welcome to Theatre Elision’s sixth year presenting Ghost Quartet, a Twin Cities spooky tradition! Ghost Quartet is a song cycle about love, death and whiskey from Dave Malloy, the Tony-nominated creator of the Broadway hit “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.” A camera breaks and four friends drink in an interwoven tale spanning seven centuries, with a murderous sister, a treehouse astronomer, a bear, a subway, and the ghost of Thelonious Monk. The story draws from several fairy tales and “ghost stories”, including Snow White and Rose Red, Edgar Allen Poe’s Fall of the House of Usher, and One Thousand and One Nights (commonly known as Arabian Nights). There may also be some Legend of Zelda references you might recognize. Cast members present the story and music as a “concept album” and accompany themselves on a wide variety of instruments, including keyboard, ukulele, guitar, mandolin, banjo, autoharp, dulcimer and more percussion instruments than you can count.
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and silky-smooth harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one.
Nominated for 12 Tony® Awards and the winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography, Ain’t Too Proud tells the thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal, as the group’s personal and political conflicts threatened to tear them apart during a decade of civil unrest in America.
Written by three-time Obie Award winner Dominique Morisseau, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys), and featuring the Tony-winning choreography of Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, On Your Feet!), the unforgettable story of this legendary quintet is set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” and so many more.
BOLD-choice Theatre is taking their new country western musical “Sundown on the Japser Country Jewel” on the road!
Jasper County once had the most illustrious Honky Tonk venue in all the country – but years of wear and changing times have put “The Jewel” on the verge of ruin. Through original songs and music, storytelling, and reflection, BOLD-choice tells the fictional story of the once-famed Country Western Theatre.
When a traveling band finds themselves booked to play what appears to be a run-down shell of a theatre, an eccentric owner takes them through a historic retelling of the venue’s past with tales of the famed legends that performed on The Jewel’s stage.
BOLD-choice Theatre is a community theatre company that creates original, fully staged productions that seek to align artistic expression with civic engagement. This program is a place for artists to explore their craft and realize the power of artistic expression. The company seeks to entertain and engage the community, leading to dialogue around the issues of inclusivity, individuality, and social responsibility. BOLD-choice’s professional actors are primarily adults proudly living with disabilities.
Our friends from Itasca Life Options are kicking off the show with a short theatrical piece from their new Acting Class.
NEWSIES the Musical
September 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28; October 3, 4, 5, September 22, 29 & October 6 at 2pm
Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, book by Harvey Fierstein.
Based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, this Disney musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from the big city. Kelly and his fellow newsies take action after their boss raises prices at the newsies expense.
This Tony Award-winning Disney musical is a thrilling tale of courage, friendship, and standing up for what’s right. With unforgettable songs and show-stopping dance numbers, Newsies will have you cheering for the underdogs and will inspire you to “Seize the Day.”
Newsies is rated PG with a run time of two hours and 25 minutes.
*Our ASL interpreted performance + Audio Descriptions will be held on September 26
Opera on the Lake Presents “Vienna Nights” Concert Series
August 1, 2, 3, 2024 – 7:00 p.m. at the Como Lakeside Pavilion,
(St. Paul, July 2024) Opera on the Lake is excited to announce its “Vienna Nights” concert series, a celebration of Viennese music, taking place on August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. This enchanting series will feature a selection of timeless compositions performed by a world-class group of local and international singers accompanied by a chamber ensemble.
About “Vienna Nights”
“Vienna Nights” will transport audiences to the heart of Vienna with a program filled with the charm and elegance of Viennese musical traditions. This unique concert series will be held at the Como Lakeside Pavilion, providing an idyllic outdoor setting for an unforgettable musical experience under the summer sky. With our style of bubbly fun, Opera on the Lake brings a uniquely Minnesotan flair to these performances, blending traditional sophistication with a modern, and accessible vibe that invites everyone to enjoy the magic of Viennese music in a laid-back lakeside atmosphere.
Performance Schedule
– Thursday, August 1st: 7:00 PM
– Friday, August 2nd: 7:00 PM
– Saturday, August 3rd: 7:00 PM
Cast and Creative Team
Opera on the Lake’s “Vienna Nights” features an exceptional cast of performers, including:
– Anne Wieben, soprano
– Ariana Strahl, soprano
– Trevor Lemon-Todd, tenor
– Wesley Frye, tenor
The creative team is led by Anne Wieben, the visionary founder and creative director of Opera on the Lake, who brings her extensive experience and passion for operetta to this production. A native Minnesotan who now resides in Vienna, Anne’s deep connection to both her home state and the heart of operetta adds a unique and authentic touch to the performances. The ensemble will be conducted by Marco Real-d’Arbelles, an award-winning conductor equally at home in symphonic and operatic styles, who serves as Music Director of Opera on the Lake and Associate Artistic Director of the Bach Society of Minnesota.
Tickets and Information
Tickets for “Vienna Nights” are priced at $10 for children 12 and under, $25 for students, and $35 for adults and can be purchased online at https://operaonthelake.com/ or purchased at the venue on the day of the event.
The Como Lakeside Pavilion offers free and accessible on-site parking and is easily reached by bicycle and public transportation. The pavilion and its restrooms are fully accessible. Unfortunately, pets are not allowed at the venue.
About Opera on the Lake
Founded in 2019, Opera on the Lake is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing world-class opera and operetta performances to Minnesota in a unique and accessible way –on the lake. Our mission is to enrich the community with the highest-quality musicianship paired with entertaining productions that engage and inspire audiences of all backgrounds. For more information, visit https://operaonthelake.com/
Please join us for an evening of beautiful music, set against the stunning backdrop of the Como Lakeside Pavilion. Experience the magic of “Vienna Nights” with Opera on the Lake!
“Original spoken dialogue by founder, director and star Anne Wieben gets interspersed with the sung German libretto, creating an accessible entry point….but Opera on the Lake’s secret is its marvelous singers.”
—Sheila Regan, Pioneer Press, July 27, 2022
Minimal staging, Maximal singing and a boatload of fun!
—Robb Hubbard, Pioneer Press, July 25, 2019
“As Minnesota’s foremost authority in performing Viennese operetta – and more than a decade of experience performing this repertoire in Vienna – Anne Wieben brings a wealth of insight into The Merry Widow‘s moods, rhythms, and humor, suffusing the production with a tug that pulls you in. Throw in the gorgeous score and catchy songs, and it’s The Merry Widow better than you’ve ever imagined it before.”
—Amy Donahue, Twin Cities Arts Reader, July 24, 2022
“The set was simple with sparkly elements, as well as the costumes. Anne added dialogue to this production, and this helped audience members follow the storyline. She also included many Minnesota references that audiences always enjoy. Anne sticks to the storyline but adds modern elements to it that work.”
—Jared Fessler, Broadway World, July 29, 2023
Skylark Opera Theatre presents Steven Sondheim’s classic revue, “Marry Me A Little“ in five performances over June 20-23, 2024. The dialogue-free musical focuses on the relationship between two lonely individuals, who explore their feelings during an evening in their separate one-room apartments. Despite being aware of each other, they never get up the courage to converse. The show features music from a number of Sondheim musicals and was conceived by Craig Lucas and Norman René.
Sea Cabinet is a song cycle of linked songs about memory, obsession, love and the sea. A woman walks the beach alone, obsessively collecting every discarded and washed-up object she finds. She takes them home to catalogue each one with the care and rigor of a scientist. Each item sings with the memory of a secret sea-set story. Written and originally performed in England, our 2019 production was the U.S. premiere of the work. We are thrilled to return to this much-loved work!
This 75-minute song cycle is performed in one-act with no intermission.
