The Grand Marais Playhouse is back up to speed after a short breather and jumping full bore into fall with the Community Youth production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Auditions were held in late September, and the cast has begun rehearsals. The cast is as follows: Sam Meyer will play Duke Orsino, Bryn Fitz Wells is the Valentine/Attendant, Aurora Schelmeske plays... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse would like to thank the community of Grand Marais, the actors, the audience, crews, Playhouse members and business sponsors for making 2017 Summer Theater Festival a success – it was truly a community event! We had three new actors working alongside fellow community members with 1 to 30 years of Playhouse production experience. The doors are... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse is excited to present the Grand Marais Summer Theater Festival. The Game’s Afoot (murder mystery farce) and The Pajama Game (classic American musical) will play in repertory weekends July 20 – Aug. 13, Thursday – Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. (except for Sunday, Aug. 6 at 3 p.m. following the parade). The... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse is planning a fun night of previews of the summer performances (with midnight snacks) on June 22 at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Come see a preview performance of: . The Games Afoot is a hysterical farce that includes Sherlock Holmes, séances, murder and many surprises. Winner of the 2012 Mystery Writers of America Edgar... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse summer season is ready to roll! The casts have been gathered (almost) and rehearsals have begun. The cast of “The Games Afoot” is Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux, Jane Gellner, Jan Healy, Kevin Kager, Gary Latz, Aliya Marxen, Sam Seitsema and Diane Stoddard. The Cast of “The Pajama Game” is Mark Abrahamson, Karen Blackburn, John Bragstad, Susan Bragstad,... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse will hold auditions for its production of The Pajama Game on May 9 at 7 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts band room. Come prepared to sing a section of a song from any musical that will demonstrate your range and acting choices. Please bring a list of dates that will conflict with the... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse is in full swing with the production of Disney’s The Lion King Jr. With a cast of 54 kids from ages 8 to 15 rehearsals are high energy, loud and FUN! There is much to do in the five weeks of afterschool rehearsal: 14 songs to learn, multiple costumes, puppets, scenery, and props to make and... READ MORE >
Come to the First Congregational Church March 22 at 6:30 p.m. to watch the award-winning documentary film “Kumu Hina.” “Kumu Hina” is a powerful feature documentary about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture and values within the westernized society of modern day Hawaii. It is told through the lens of an extraordinary Native Hawaiian who is both a proud... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse is proud to present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. The classic story tells of Belle (Amelia Roth), a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast (Aliya Marxen), who is a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse is in busy mode once again and we need your help. We will begin adapting our summer set to the current production beginning Saturday, Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. We will be creating all the scenes from the play from the beast’s home to the town tavern. We will also be making some magical special effects.... READ MORE >
