The Grand Marais Playhouse is OPEN! Yes, things look a little different but theater is happening. While we wait until the opening night that brings us all together in the shared space of the theater, the Playhouse is busy teaching theater, cleaning spaces, writing and in rehearsal! Yes, we are in rehearsal with the production of The Remarkable Susan by... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse is busy moving out of the ACA lobby and back into its office space after the new carpet installation has been completed. The school district rescinded its letter and lease negotiations are continuing. The Playhouse is grateful for the many supporters who voiced their concerns and are hopeful that the forthcoming talks will maintain the uniquely... READ MORE >
It is graduation season and the Playhouse would like to celebrate the high school senior recipients of the 2020 Excellence in Theater Arts Award: Robin Henrikson, Jaymie Kirk and Aurora Schelmeske. This $250 award is given each year to high school seniors who have excelled in their commitment to live theater by giving so much time, shared their talents, and... READ MORE >
The first production of the season is Cinderella Tales, a collection of fairy tales. There are many versions of the story commonly known as Cinderella. Parts of the story go back to ancient Egypt and ancient China. The stories were mostly shared orally and traveled with immigrants all over the world. They took on the qualities of the culture that... READ MORE >
The air is filled with excitement around the Arrowhead Center for the Arts as the Grand Marais Playhouse brings “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” to life on the stage. With a cast of 35 and many local artists providing choreography, scenery, costumes, and props, this ambitious production is set to please all ages and brighten the gray days of November. Don’t... READ MORE >
In 2021, Grand Marais Playhouse will be celebrating its 50th season. In preparation for this milestone, the Playhouse is two years into a four-year strategic plan focused on creating a sustainable leadership and programmatic model. As part of the sustainable leadership goal, Grand Marais Playhouse is happy to welcome Carrie Nath as co-director. Along with Sue Hennessy, this dynamic duo... READ MORE >
The flies are here so it must be June! June means the Playhouse is in full swing preparing for the Summer Theater Festival. Actors are in full workout mode with memorizing songs, lines and choreography. The band is putting it together. Costumers are busy gathering and creating costumes from the ’60s and ’70s, lighting instruments are being cleaned and made... READ MORE >
The current production at the Grand Marais Playhouse, “Quilters,” has a long history with the Playhouse and this community. The Playhouse first produced the show in September of 1987. The cast included Christy Buetow, Shelby Anderson, Ahne Patten, Melinda Spinler, Julie Zech, Claire Olen, and Dawn Drouillard. Performing music was Wendy Yecoshenko, Barb LaVigne, Adam Moe and Jason Yecoshenko, and... READ MORE >
Put your snow shovel away for a few hours and take in the annual Grand Marais Playhouse Community Youth (high school) play, The Quilters. Based on The Quilters: Women and Domestic Arts by Patricia Cooper and Norma Bradley Allen, the play centers on Sarah and six of her daughters. Sarah works on her final project, her “legacy” quilt. Each block... READ MORE >
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” opens Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Please come out and enjoy this community favorite with a cast of 45! You’ll laugh as the Herdmans take over the annual Christmas Pageant and shine a whole new light on the ancient story. Performances are Friday, Nov. 30 at 7... READ MORE >
