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Grand Marais Playhouse ramps up for busy summer

The Grand Marais Playhouse is preparing for the return of the summer repertory in 2023. Two shows will run alternating evenings the weekends of July 20 – August 13. The Musical will be Shout the Mod Musical and a comedy yet to be determined. The Playhouse performed Shout the Mod Musical back in 2011 with Hilja Iverson, Karen Blackburn, Kerri... READ MORE >

The Grand Marais Playhouse is preparing for the return of the summer repertory in 2023

Two shows will run alternating evenings the weekends of July 20 – August 13. The Musical will be Shout the Mod Musical and a comedy yet to be determined. The Playhouse performed Shout the Mod Musical back in 2011 with Hilja Anderson, Karen Blackburn, Kerri Bilben, Molly Hicken and Karina Roth. This summer Karina’s daughters Amelia and Greta will be... READ MORE >

Backstage Buzz:

Auditions for Alice in Wonderland will be held Monday, February 6 at 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Auditions are open from grades 6 to adult. Rehearsals are scheduled for Monday – Friday 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. beginning February 8. The schedule will vary per role. A specific rehearsal schedule will be distributed at first rehearsal. On accepting a role, each cast... READ MORE >

Backstage Buzz: Alice in Wonderland interest meeting and Spaghetti Feed

The Grand Marais Playhouse is preparing to open the 2023 theater season with Alice in Wonderland. This production will be the high school community play with roles for grades 6 to adult with high school age primary focus. In order to create this production, we need technical/backstage support as well as enough acting roles to be filled. In order to... READ MORE >

You don’t want to miss Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. at the ACA

The Grand Marais Playhouse is proud to present Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on December 2-4 and 9-11. Friday and Saturday performances at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.. Sunday December 4 is donation at the Door Day, pay any amount for your ticket at the door. Advance tickets are regular price.... READ MORE >

Backstage Buzz

Auditions for Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Jr will be held September 19 at 3:30 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Youth in grades 3-12 are strongly encouraged to audition and sign up to be part of the crew for this production. Rehearsals are after school Monday – Thursday 3:30 – 5 p.m. Performances are December 1-4 and... READ MORE >

August Buzz

The Grand Marais Playhouse is pleased to present Blithe Spirit, An Improbable Farce by Noël Coward at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts August 25-September 4. The play concerns the socialite and novelist Charles Condomine, as research for his new book, Charles asks Madame Arcati, who he believes to be a complete fake, to hold a seance in his home.... READ MORE >

Grand Marais Playhouse summer events will rock you, entertain you, and instruct you

The 50th season of the Grand Marais Playhouse continues with a loaded summer season, full of opportunities for our community and visitors to enjoy live theater! The production of We Will Rock You young@part will transition into a summer camp open to anyone in grades 3 and up. Participation is free. The lead characters have been cast but there are... READ MORE >

Elsa Gary and Greta Roth presented Excellence in Theater awards

The Grand Marais Playhouse presented the Excellence in Theater Arts Award to High School seniors Elsa Garry and Greta Roth following the final performance of The Half-life of Marie Curie. The stellar performances by the actors in the two-woman show exemplified their talent and dedication to theater. Both have been a part of the Grand Marais Playhouse family since early... READ MORE >

The Half-Life of Marie Curie showing this weekend

The Grand Marais Playhouse is very pleased to present The Half-Life of Marie Curie by Lauren Gunderson. The play opened Thursday, March 10 and will run one weekend only through March 13. Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday’s performances will be live streamed, and a video will be available on demand Friday... READ MORE >