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The theater originally seated 2,300 people on the main floor and one balcony, and was part of the Finkelstein & Ruben circuit [3] – a large regional chain that developed several other theaters in downtown Saint Paul, including the Princess (1909–1931) and the Capitol (1920–1965), as well as the State Theatre in Minneapolis.
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theatre in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and the home of American Public Media's Live from Here (formerly A Prairie Home Companion). [2] It was one of many theaters built by the Shubert Theatre Corporation, and was initially named the Sam S. Shubert Theater. [3]
20% Theatre Company Twin Cities; 4 Community Theatre; 8 Ball Theatre; A Center for the Arts; ABC Theater Company; Absolute Theatre; Actors Theater of Minnesota; Aktion Club Theatre; Albert Lea Community Theater (ACT) Andria Theatre (Previously Alexandria Area Arts Association) Amboy Area Community Theater; American Shakespeare Repertory; An ...
Jul. 22—History was not kind to History Theatre (or any other live stages) in 2020, but future history is looking good as the St. Paul theater announces its 2021-22 season, which brings back ...
Apr. 8—A new version of History Theatre's "Diesel Heart," which is based on the autobiography of St. Paul Police Officer Melvin Carter Jr., will begin streaming April 12. This version is a ...
In 1980, Saint Paul resident Sally Ordway Irvine (a 3M heiress and arts patron) dreamed of a European-style concert hall offering "everything from opera to the Russian circus". She contributed $7.5 million—a sum matched by other members of the Ordway family—toward the facility's cost.
The Penumbra Theatre Company, an African-American theatre company in Saint Paul, Minnesota, was founded by Lou Bellamy in 1976. The theater has been recognized for its artistic quality and its role in launching the careers of playwrights including two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner August Wilson. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Minnesota Centennial Showboat was a traditional riverboat theatre docked at Harriet Island Regional Park on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. The showboat contained an intimate jewelbox theatre that seated 225.