A purple rain will fall on the fall theater calendar.<\/p>\n
The highly anticipated \u201cPurple Rain\u201d musical will make its world premiere at the State Theatre in Minneapolis for a monthlong run before it heads to Broadway.<\/p>\n
Of course, there are plenty of other offerings, from classics (\u201cTreasure Island,\u201d \u201cA Doll\u2019s House\u201d) to new works (\u201cThe Ruins: A Play Through Music,\u201d \u201cA Lesson in Love\u201d) to a musical about the St. Paul Winter Carnival.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a look at what\u2019s on tap.<\/p>\n
\u2018Treasure Island\u2019<\/h4>\n
Opens Sept. 9:<\/strong> Stuart Paterson adapted Robert Louis Stevenson\u2019s classic swashbuckling novel for the stage. It\u2019ll be the first time in more than two decades that Children\u2019s Theatre Company opens with a new production of the show, which artistic director Rick Dildine called \u201ca quirky adventure with real-world consequences (and a) timeless story of courage, personal growth and discovery.\u201d (Recommended for those ages 8 and up.) Through Oct. 19; Children\u2019s Theatre Company, 2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis; $74-$25; 612-874-0400 or childrenstheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Sept. 13:<\/strong> Housewife and mother Nora Helmer lives a delicately constructed \u2014 and seemingly perfect \u2014 life focused on keeping up appearances and meeting expectations. When a long-held secret comes to light on Christmas Eve, the foundation of Nora\u2019s world begins to crumble. Henrik Ibsen\u2019s seminal drama returns with an adaptation by Pulitzer finalist and Tony nominee Amy Herzog. Through Oct. 12; Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., Minneapolis; $94-$35; 612-377-2224 or guthrietheater.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Sept. 18:<\/strong> This show by TyLie Shiders tells the story of Doris Hines, a local nighclub singer determined to establish a career in show business. The title comes from something Nat King Cole reportedly told Ella Fitzgerald, who did indeed see Hines live. Hines is the mother of Sounds of Blackness director Gary Hines. Through Oct. 12; History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul; $70-$25; 651-292-4323 or historytheatre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Sept. 19:<\/strong> This world premiere will be the first in the Guthrie\u2019s Dowling Studio since the pandemic shutdown. Playwright George Abud\u2019s poetic play follows two people with existential questions about the meaning of life. Music helps the characters communicate with each other and the audience. Through Oct. 12; Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., Minneapolis; $52-$35; 612-377-2224 or guthrietheater.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Sept. 24:<\/strong> This comedy by Terrence McNally follows the opening night of a new theater. Wealthy producer Julia Budder hosts a lavish Manhattan party. Downstairs, celebrities are arriving, but upstairs, the playwright, director, leading lady and other insiders anxiously await the first reviews. Through Oct. 19; Park Square Theatre, 20 W. Seventh Place, St. Paul; $65-$15; 651-291-7005 or parksquaretheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Sept. 24:<\/strong> This world premiere was written by actor, playwright and educator Nubia Monks. It\u2019s a romcom about a couple who unexpectedly cross paths. What begins as a simple conversation unfolds into something layered, tender and complicated. Through Oct. 19: Pillsbury House Theatre, 3501 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis; $45-$5; pillsburyhousetheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Sept. 30:<\/strong> Cartoonist Charles Addams created this fictional family, who originally appeared in a series of cartoons that debuted in 1938. ABC made a two-season show based on the strips in 1964, which inspired a pair of movies in the early \u201990s and the current Netflix series \u201cWednesday.\u201d Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth starred in the original cast of the 2010 Broadway musical, which ran 722 performances. Through Oct. 5; Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington St., St. Paul; $162-$45; 651-224-4222 or ordway.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Sept. 30:<\/strong> Created in collaboration with Diamond himself, \u201cA Beautiful Noise\u201d tells the true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting American rock icon. It\u2019s structured around a series of therapy sessions during which Diamond reacts to his lyrics as they are read by his psychiatrist. More than two dozen songs are featured, including \u201cYou Don\u2019t Bring Me Flowers,\u201d \u201cAmerica,\u201d \u201cCracklin\u2019 Rosie,\u201d \u201cI Am \u2026I Said\u201d and \u201cSweet Caroline.\u201d Through Oct. 5; Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis; $235.80-$62.55; hennepinarts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Oct. 1:<\/strong> Aimed at younger readers than Dahl\u2019s other works, the 1978 picture book tells the story of a hungry crocodile who is foiled by various other animals from his goal of eating children. This musical adaptation incorporates puppetry and debuted at England\u2019s Leeds Playhouse in 2023. (All ages.) Through Nov. 23; Children\u2019s Theatre Company, 2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis; $74-$25; 612-874-0400 or childrenstheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Oct. 9:<\/strong> This surrealist play by Jose Rivera follows a woman\u2019s journeys through an apocalyptic landscape trying to survive the vestiges of her lost city. No one is coming to save her. She must leap into the unknown, armed only with what she can carry, her hope a whisper against the storm. Through Nov. 2; Penumbra Theatre Company, 270 N. Kent St., St. Paul; $45-$20; 651-224-3180 or penumbratheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Oct. 11:<\/strong> In a small town in upstate New York, 38-year-old Kenneth loses his beloved job and finds himself working as a bank teller and opening his heart to new people and possibilities. It debuted Off-Broadway in 2023 and received critical acclaim, including the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Through Nov. 16; Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., Minneapolis; $94-$35; 612-377-2224 or guthrietheater.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Oct. 16:<\/strong> Based on Prince\u2019s smash 1984 semi-autobiographical film, \u2018Purple Rain\u2019 features a story, music and lyrics by Prince; a book by two-time Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize recipient Jacobs-Jenkins, based on the original screenplay by Albert Magnoli and William Blinn; choreography by Ebony Williams; and direction by Tony Award-nominee Blain-Cruz. Newcomer musician\/songwriter Kris Kollins stars in the lead role of the Kid. Through Nov. 16; State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.; $290.65-$87.50; hennepinarts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Oct. 25:<\/strong> In a near-future dystopian America, where ideological and religious conformity is enforced, a Jewish father and daughter have fled New York City and are living as Christians in a small rural town. When a mysterious, Yiddish-speaking old woman arrives on their doorstep, they\u2019re faced with navigating perilous circumstances. Through Nov. 9; Highland Park Community Center, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul; $40-$15; 651-647-4315 or sixpointstheater.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Nov. 8:<\/strong> A longtime tradition returns to the Guthrie. Each Christmas, the miserly and miserable Ebenezer Scrooge greets the holiday with \u201cBah! Humbug!\u201d and can\u2019t be bothered to celebrate. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by three spirits who show him happy memories from his past, difficult realities from the present and a grim future should he continue his closed-hearted ways. Through Dec. 28: Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., Minneapolis; $148-$35; 612-377-2224 or guthrietheater.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Nov. 18:<\/strong> Nicholas Sparks\u2019 1996 debut novel was a hit out of the gate and spurred a 2004 film as well as this musical take. Indie singer\/songwriter Ingrid Michaelson (\u201cThe Way I Am,\u201d \u201cGirls Chase Boys\u201d) wrote the music and lyrics, which Variety called \u201ctender and often lilting with introspective lyrics.\u201d Through Nov. 30: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington St., St. Paul; $144-$45; 651-224-4222 or ordway.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Nov. 20:<\/strong> When St. Paul city architect Clarence \u201cCap\u201d Wigington is tasked with designing an ice palace for the Winter Carnival, he and his wife, Viola, get much more than they bargain for when the magic of the carnival enters their lives. Keith Hovis and Rachel Teagle wrote this new musical, which explores \u201cthe strange and wonderful world of the St. Paul Winter Carnival and the resilience, imagination and heart that make Minnesota such a wonderful place, especially in the snow.\u201d Through Dec. 21; History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul; $78-$30; 651-292-4323 or historytheatre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Nov. 21:<\/strong> Based on the popular spooky book series, this musical tells the story of Brooke and her best friend Zeke, who land the leads in their middle school\u2019s new musical. They\u2019re thrilled, until strange things start happening around the theater. Whispers of an old legend resurface, warning that the play might be cursed. Through Dec. 14; Park Square Theatre, 20 W. Seventh Place, St. Paul; $65-$15; 651-291-7005 or parksquaretheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opens Nov. 21:<\/strong> Cameron Mackintosh\u2019s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s \u201cThe Phantom of the Opera\u201d returns to the road in \u201ca revitalized production of this romantic and haunting tale about a disfigured musical genius known only as the Phantom who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House.\u201d The longest-running show in Broadway history closed in 2023 after 13,981 performances. Through Dec. 7; Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis; $213.90-$58.45; hennepinarts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.twincities.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A purple rain will fall on the fall theater calendar. 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\u2018Don\u2019t Miss Doris Hines\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018The Ruins: A Play Through Music\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018It\u2019s Only a Play\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018A Lesson in Love\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018The Addams Family\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018Roald Dahl\u2019s The Enormous Crocodile The Musical\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018Marisol\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018Primary Trust\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018Purple Rain\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018The Last Yiddish Speaker\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018A Christmas Carol\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018The Notebook\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018Rollicking! A Winter Carnival Musical\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018R.L. Stine\u2019s Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium\u2019<\/h4>\n
\u2018The Phantom of the Opera\u2019<\/h4>\n
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