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Talking dog coming to ACA

The Grand Marais Playhouse is bringing nationally recognized comedian/ventriloquist/ musician Todd Oliver to the Arrowhead Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. Nov. 26. Todd Oliver and Friends feature “Irving,” America’s favorite real talking dog. Have you ever met a talking dog, a real talking dog? Meet Irving, a “real live talking Boston terrier.” This little dog is making crowds... READ MORE >

Entertainment galore at Grand Marais Playhouse

The Grand Marais Playhouse is gearing up for a fantastic winter season. The two annual community youth productions are scheduled and a host of special events are coming to town as well. All fabulous reasons to come enjoy great performances at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts all winter long! Our community youth play with high school age focus will... READ MORE >

Up next at the Playhouse

The Grand Marais Playhouse summer theater is in its final weekend with Arsenic and Old Lace playing Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and The Addams Family Saturday at 7 p.m. A huge thank you to the cast and crews of both shows. That was fun! Next at the Playhouse, Monroe Crossing returns to Grand Marais September... READ MORE >

Playhouse offering previews of summer season

Have you ever wondered how all the magic backstage happens? Ever wanted to help create it? Stop by Monday, June 13 at 7 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts to find out more about all the areas of production for our summer performances. We need people to help assemble the set; paint and decorate it; hang and focus... READ MORE >

Summer Theater Festival to offer Arsenic and Old Lace and The Addams Family

The Grand Marais Playhouse is very pleased to announce its 2016 Grand Marais Summer Theater Festival lineup! Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesserling is a classic in American theatre. Arsenic and Old Lace is a frenzied, hilarious, madcap black comedy. Spinster sisters Martha and Abby are known around Brooklyn as kind and charitable ladies. They also have many gentleman... READ MORE >

Little Red Robin Hood debuts April 15

The Grand Marais Playhouse is busy working on the community youth production of Little Red Robin Hood by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus. The entertaining performance is described by Pioneer Drama Service this way: “We’ve all seen fractured fairy tales before, but never quite like this one, which takes a hilarious detour through Robin Hood’s Nottingham and Sherwood Forest! “Leave... READ MORE >

The Grand Marais Playhouse is busy, busy, busy!

Reminder! Become a member and/or a sponsor for our 2016 season. We need your support. Come to all our 2016 events. Your ticket purchase is vitally important to us! The Playhouse is currently working on a new website and hopes to have it up and running soon. In the meantime, please keep up-to-date with our current events in calendar of... READ MORE >

An exciting anniversary event

It was a cold and stormy night. It was January 1971. Folks were gathered at the First Congregational Church, sitting together anticipating an event that had never happened before! People from the community, their friends, family, or even neighbors perhaps were going to act. Act in performance in front of them. What would happen? Where would this lead? Insert dramatic... READ MORE >

Curry and Broadway in Grand Marais

This Saturday, Dec. 10, come enjoy “Curry and Broadway” right here in Grand Marais. The Grand Marais Playhouse will hold the fundraiser at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts beginning with a Playhouse membership meeting at 6 p.m. Curry dinners will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the Broadway Showcase begins at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $20 for the... READ MORE >

Playhouse offers As You Like It

The Grand Marais Playhouse is very proud to present As You Like It, one of Shakespeare’s great comedies, at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts November 12-15 and 19-22. Thursday – Saturday performances are at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 adults and $5 students. The Playhouse is offering two specials for this productions. Friday, November... READ MORE >