Past Seasons at History Theatre

2022-2023 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso (Retired December 2022) and Richard D. Thompson

Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story Written by Alan Janes, Original London production directed by Rob Bettinson
A Servants' Christmas Book by John Fenn; Music & Lyrics by Drew Jansen
The Root Beer Lady (World Premiere) Written and performed by Kim Schultz
Diesel Heart (World Premiere) by Brian Grandison in collaboration with Melvin Carter Jr.
The Defeat of Jesse James (World Premiere) Book by Jeffrey Hatcher; Music & Lyrics by Chan Poling
RAW STAGES: New Works Festival (January 18-22, 2023): I Am Betty (Book and Lyrics by Cristina Luzárraga; Music & Lyrics by Denise Prosek); Blended Harmony - The Kim Loo Sisters (Book and Lyrics by Jessica Huang; Music by Jacinth Greywoode; co-produced with Theater Mu; A Unique Assignment (by Harrison David Rivers); and The Boy Wonder (Book, Music, and Lyrics by Keith Hovis)
Glensheen by Jeffrey Hatcher; Music by Chan Poling

2021-2022 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Not in our Neighborhood! (All-new version for Saint Paul) by Tom Fabel and Eric Wood
Christmas of Swing by Bob Beverage in collaboration with Ron Peluso, Jan Puffer and David Lohman; Additional material written by Ernest Briggs
Not for Sale (World Premiere) by Kim Hines and Barbara Teed based on a short play by Barbara Teed
Parks (Portrait of a Young Artist. World Premiere) by Harrison David Rivers in collaboration with Robin Hickman-Winfield
Runestone! A 'Rock' Musical (World Premiere) book & lyrics by Mark Jensen; music & arrangements by Gary Rue
RAW STAGES: New Works Festival (January 13, 16, 2022. canceled due to COVID): Diesel Heart (based on the memoir, Diesel Heart by Melvin Carter) by Brian Grandison in collaboration with Melvin Carter Jr.; Betty Crocker Musical book and lyrics by Cristina Luzarraga
Glensheen by Jeffrey Hatcher; Music by Chan Poling

2019-2020 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Gloria: A Life (Regional Premiere) by Emily Mann
Beyond the Rainbow: Garland at Carnegie Hall (All-new return engagement) by William Randall Beard; Musical arrangements & direction by David Lohman
Superman Becomes Lois Lane (World Premiere) by Susan Kimberly
Not for Sale (World Premiere) by Kim Hines and Barbara Teed based on a short play by Barbara Teed (canceled due to COVID)
Not in Our Neighborhood (All-new version for Saint Paul) by Tom Fabel and Eric Wood (canceled due to COVID)
Runestone! A Rock Musical (World Premiere) book & lyrics by Mark Jensen; music & arrangements by Gary Rue (canceled due to COVID)
RAW STAGES: New Works Festival (January 16-19, 2020): Wilson's Girl (based on the memoir, Packinghouse Daughter by Cheri Register and adapted for the stage by Eva Barr); Swede Hollow (A new play by Swedish playwright Alexander Mork Eidem, based on a novel by Ola Larsmo, translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles); Jesse James by Jeffrey Hatcher and Chan Poling; Parks by Harrison David Rivers with Robin Hickman
Glensheen by Jeffrey Hatcher; Music by Chan Poling

2018-2019 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

The Great Society (Regional Premiere) by Robert Schenkkhan
Teen Idol: The Bobby Vee Story by Bob Beverage in collaboration with Jeff and Tommy Vee; Musical arrangements and direction by George Mauer and Nic Delcambre
Stewardess! (World Premiere) by Kira Obolensky
Sisters of Peace (World Premiere) by Doris Baizley
Dirty Business (World Premiere) book and lyrics by Laurie Flanigan Hegge; Music and arrangements by Robert Elhai
RAW STAGES: New Works Festival (January 11-13, 2019): Superman Becomes Lois Lane by Susan Kimberly; The Gordon Parks Play by Harrison David Rivers; Not for Sale by Kim Hines and Barbara Teed; and Runestone! A Rock Musical by Mark Jensen)
Glensheen by Jeffrey Hatcher; Music by Chan Poling

2017-2018 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

All the Way (Regional Premiere) by Robert Schenkkhan
Coco's Diary: A Christmas Gift to Remember Adapted for the stages by Ron Peluso and Bob Beverage
A Crack in the Sky (World Premiere) by Harrison David Rivers and Ahmed Ismail Yusuf
Dance 'Til You Drop (A Dance Theater Experience/World Premiere) Book by Carson Kreitzer, Musical direction by Doug Rohde, Created in collaboration with Collide Theatrical Dance Company
Lord Gordon Gordon (World Premiere) book by Jeffrey Hatcher; Music and lyrics by Chan Poling; Musical Arrangements by Robert Elhai
RAW STAGES: New Works Festival (January 11-14, 2018): Starved by Richard Chin; The Spy Musical by Laurie Flanigan Hegge, Composer/Music Director by Robert Elhai; Not for Sale by Kim Hines and Barbara Teed; Sisters of Peace by Doris Baizley
Glensheen by Jeffrey Hatcher; Music by Chan Poling

2016-2017 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Teen Idol: The Bobby Vee Story (World Premiere) by Bob Beverage; Musical arrangements by George Mauer
Orphan Train Story and book by Patty Lynch; Music & lyrics by Charlie Maguire
The Highwaymen (World Premiere) by Josh Wilder
The Things They Carried Adapted by Jim Stowell
The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin by Jessica Huang
Sweet Land, the musical Book by Perrin Post and Laurie Flanigan Hegge; Lyrics by Laurie Flanigan Hegge; Music by Dina Macabee; Choreography by Joe Chvala; Musical Arrangements by Robert Elhai
RAW STAGES: New Works Festival (January 11-15, 2017): Stewardess by Kira Obolensky, Mr. Hemingway by Kevin Kautzman, A Crack in the Sky by Harrison David Rivers and Ahmed Ismail Yusuf, Lord Gordon Gordon by Jeffrey Hatcher and Chan Poling
Glensheen by Jeffrey Hatcher; Music by Chan Poling

2015-2016 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Glensheen (World Premiere) by Jeffrey Hatcher; Music by Chan Poling
Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried adapted for stage by Jim Stowell
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story by Alan Janes; Original London production by Rob Bettinson
George Bonga: Black Voyageur by Carlyle Brown; Directed by Marion McClinton
Watermelon Hill by Lily Baber Coyle
Complicated Fun: The Minneapolis Music Scene by Alan Berks
RAW STAGES: New Works Festival (January 13-17, 2016): Disorderly Houses by Ruth Virkus; Sweet Land, the musical by Perrin Post, lyrics and book by Laurie Flanigan Hegge; Paper Daughters by Jessica Huang; Teen Idol: The Bobby Vee Story by Bob Beverage

2014 – 2015 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Radio Man (World Premiere) by Garrison Keillor
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story by Alan Janes Original London production directed by Rob Bettinson
God Girl (World Premiere) by Kristine Holmgren
The Debutante's Ball (World Premiere) by Eric "Pogi" Sumangil
River Road Boogie: The Augie Garcia Story by Joe Minjares
RAW STAGES: New Works Festival January 13-18, 2015 Stewardess by Kira Obolensky; Highwaymen by Josh Wilder; Ernest and the Bull by Kevin Kautzman; Complicated Fun: The Minneapolis Music Scene by Alan Berks

2013 – 2014 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Baby Case book, lyrics, and music by Michael Ogborn
Christmas of Swing by Bob Beverage with Ron Peluso, Jan Puffer, and David Lohman, music arranged by David Lohman
The Incredible Season of Ronnie Rabinovitz (World Premiere) by Eric Simonson
Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried (World Premiere) adapted for stage by Jim Stowell
Lonely Soldiers: Women at War in Iraq by Helen Benedict
The Working Boys Band book and lyrics by Dominic Orlando, music by Hiram Titus
RAW STAGES: New Works Festival January 15–19, 2014 Boundary Waters by Carlyle Brown, The Debutante's Ball by Eric "Pogi" Sumangil, Glensheen by Jeffrey Hatcher and Chan Poling, and Radio Man by Garrison Keillor

2012 – 2013 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Lombardi by Eric Simonson
Christmas of Swing by Bob Beverage with Ron Peluso, Jan Puffer, and David Lohman, music arranged by David Lohman
Nellie (World Premiere) by Kim Hines
Courting Harry (World Premiere) by Lee Blessing
This Side of Paradise music & lyrics by Nancy Harrow, book by Nancy Harrow & Will Pomerantz
RAW STAGES: New Works Festival January 7–12, 2013 God Girl, by Kristine Holmgren, Debutante Ball, by Eric "Pogi" Sumangil, Augie, by Joe Minjares, Jack, Jackie & the Kid, by Eric Simonson, Working Boys Band, by Dominic Orlando, music by Hiram Titus, 38: U.S.–Dakota War, by Rob Thomas

2011 – 2012 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Beyond the Rainbow by William Randall Beard, music arranged by David Lohman
A Civil War Christmas book by Paula Vogel, music by Daryl Waters
1968: The Year That Rocked the World (World Premiere) written by Reginald Edmund, Christina Ham, Kim Hines, Kevin Kautzman, Dominic Orlando, Mat Smart, and Rhiana Yazzie, Music arranged by Gary Rue
Coco's Diary (World Premiere) written by Bob Beverage and Ron Peluso, music selection by Bob Beverage
Capital Crimes: The St. Paul Gangster Musical written by David Hawley, music and lyrics by Drew Jansen
RAW STAGES: New Works Series 2011–2012 Nellie, by Kim Hines, Cheer!, by Lily Baber Coyle, Grandfather Bear, by Laurie Flanigan-Hegge & Marya Hart, 38: U.S.–Dakota War, by Rob Thomas

2010 – 2011 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Dudley: Rigged for Laughter! (World Premiere) By Caleb McEwen, Dane Stauffer, & John Sweeney
The Christmas Schooner Book by John Reeger, Music and Lyrics by Julie Shannon
RAW STAGES: New Works Festival 2011 Gimme a T! by Lily Baber Coyle, Brave Heart, Noble Soul by Donald Orwald, 1968 by Reginald Edmund, Christina Ham, Kim Hines, Kevin Kautzman, Dominic Orlando, Mat Smart, and Rhiana Yazzie, Courting Harry by Lee Blessing
Adrift on the Mississippi (World Premiere) Written by Brian A. Grandison
A Tale of Twin Cities (World Premiere) Written by Kevin Kling, With Music by Simone Perrin
American as Curry Pie (World Premiere) Written by Aamera Siddiqui
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story Written by Alan Janes, Original London prodution directed by Rob Bettinson

2009 – 2010 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story By Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson
Sisters of Swing: The Story of the Andrews Sisters By Beth Gilleland and Bob Beverage, Arrangements by Raymond Berg
RAW STAGES: New Works Festival 2010 Coco's Diary by Bob Beverage and Ron Peluso, Brave Heart, Noble Soul by Donald Orwald, A Tale of Twin Cities by Kevin Kling, Nellie by Kim Hines
Sister Kenny’s Children (World Premiere) Written by Doris Baizley
Hiding in the Open Written by Kira Obolensky
Queens of Burlesque (World Premiere) Written by David Mann

2008 – 2009 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Tyrone & Ralph (World Premiere) Written by Jeffrey Hatcher
A Servants’ Christmas Book by John Fenn, Music & Lyrics by Drew Jansen
RAW STAGES: New Works Festival 2009 (World Premiere) Sister Kenny by Doris Baizley, Adrift on the Mississippi by Brian A. Grandison, Dudley: Rigged for Laughter! by Dane Stauffer, Queens of Burlesque by David Mann
The Miracle Worker By William Gibson
Blue Collar Diaries Written & performed by Michelle Myers Berg
20 Days to Find a Wife (World Premiere) Book & Lyrics by Laurie Flanigan, Music by Marya Hart

2007 – 2008 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Kirby (World Premiere) By Syl Jones
Hormel Girls (World Premiere) Book & Lyrics by Laurie Flanigan, Music by Hiram Titus
Peace Crimes: The Minnesota 8 vs. the War (World Premiere) By Doris Baizley
RAW STAGES: New Works Festival 2007 The Ghosts of Summit Avenue by Deborah Stein, 20 Days To Find a Wife by Laurie Flanigan and Marya Hart, Tyrone & Ralph by Jeffrey Hatcher, Invasion of the Colored People by Ellen Lewis and Gary Rue
The Lady With All the Answers By David Rambo
These Shining Lives By Melanie Marnich

2006 – 2007 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

RAW STAGES: New Works Festival 2006 Hormel Girls by Laurie Flanigan with music by Hiram Titus, Never in Conflict with Principles: The Life of Nellie Stone Johnson by Kimberley Joy Morgan, Peace Crimes: The Minnesota 8 vs. The War by Doris Baizley, a collaboration with the Playwrights’ Center, Looking for Kirby by Syl Jones, a collaboration with Mixed Blood Theater, These Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich, a collaboration with Northlight Theatre of Illinois
Wellstone! (World Premiere) By Mark Rosenwinkel, Music by Larry Long
Lutefisk Champ & Other Frozen Holiday Tales (World Premiere) By Multiple Writers
100 Men’s Wife (World Premiere) By Jeany Park
Orphan Train Book by Patty Lynch, Music & lyrics by Charlie Maguire
The Baron (World Premiere) By Cory McLeod

2005 – 2006 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

RAW STAGES: New Works Festival 2005 Wellstone! written by Mark Rosenwinkel with music by Larry Long, Braided Lives by Cochise Anderson, The Minnesota 8 by William Lanoue, Adrift on the Mississippi by Brian Grandison, The Baron by Cory McLeod, Bird Island by Vincent Delaney, Snapshots: Life in the City by David Grant and J.D. Steele, Peace & Milk by Said Salah Ahmed
Christmas of Swing By Bob Beverage in collaboration with Jan Puffer, Ron Peluso and David Lohman
Chopsticks, Band-Aids & Johnny Unitas (World Premiere) By Nancy Bagshaw-Reasoner, Cathy Gasiorowicz and Maria Cheng
To Kill a Mockingbird Adaptation by: Christopher Sergel Based on the novel by: Harper Lee
Snapshots: Life In The City (World Premiere) By J.D. Steele, David Grant and Young Writers
Farm Boys By Amy Fox and Dean Gray

2004 – 2005 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

RAW STAGES: New Works Festival 2004 Invasion of the Colored People by Ellen Lewis, Farm Boys by Dean Gray and Amy Fox, Scabs Living Here by William Lanoue, Runestone by Mark Jensen, Adrift on the Mississippi by Brian A. Grandison, The Queens of Burlesque by David Mann, Liang May Seen by Jeany Park, Beyond the Rainbow by William Randall Beard, FireBall: The Great Hinckley Fire Project by Roger Nieboer in collaboration with Joe Chvala and Peter Ostroushko
Christmas of Swing (World Premiere) By Bob Beverage in collaboration with Jan Puffer, Ron Peluso and David Lohman
Sons of the Bedtime Nooz (World Premiere) By Andy Moore and Peter Moore
FireBall: The Great Hinckley Fire Project (World Premiere) By Roger Nieboer in collaboration with Peter Ostroushko and Joe Chvala
Beyond the Rainbow (World Premiere) By William Randall Beard

2003 – 2004 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Sisters of Swing By Beth Gilleland and Bob Beverage, Musical arrangements by Raymond Berg, Choreography by Jan Puffer
Axel & His Dog (World Premiere) By Don Stoltz
A Servants’ Christmas: The Musical Musical based on the play by John Fenn, music by Drew Jansen
Joe (World Premiere) By Jim Stowell
Hiding in the Open (World Premiere) By Kira Obolensky
Grand Excursion: The Musical (World Premiere) By Hiram Titus with lyrics by Barbara Field
Tuesdays with Morrie By Mitch Albom

2002 – 2003 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Under the Stars & Stripes: Stories of WWII (World Premiere) By Mary Jane LaVigne, Janet Allard, David Hawley, Burton W. Kreitlow, Christopher Kidder, P. Paullette MacDougal, Jane Cox, Ann Schulman, Brian A. Grandison, Lily Baber Coyle, William Randall Beard, Sara Dejoras, Vince Delaney, Gary Heibert, Jim Cada, Michael Brodie, Robert Brophy, Jeannine Coulombe, Michael Peroz, Jerry Seifert, and Jenna Zark
The Christmas Schooner By John Reeger and Julie Shannon
Revelations of Mann By David Mann
To Kill a Mockingbird Adaptation by: Christopher Sergel Based on the novel by: Harper Lee
Main Street (World Premiere) Adapted from Sinclair Lewis’ book by Craig Wright

2001 – 2002 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

The Fierce Clockwork of Destiny (World Premiere) By John Olive
The Christmas Schooner By John Reeger and Julie Shannon
In Coya’s House (World Premiere) By Jenna Zark
Summer in the Shadows (World Premiere) By Kim Hines
Sisters of Swing (World Premiere) By Beth Gilleland and Bob Beverage, Musical arrangements by Raymond Berg, Choreography by Jan Puffer
Hush Hush (World Premiere) By Lee Vang and Jaime Meyer
The Meeting By Jeff Stenson

2000 – 2001 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Meet Me At The Fair (World Premiere) By Patty Lynch
Christmas in Swede Hollow (World Premiere) By Buffy Sedlachek
Watermelon Hill (World Premiere) By Lily Baber Coyle in collaboration with Linda Back McKay
Eternity (World Premiere) By Ann Schulman
Los Rumbaleros (World Premiere) By Maya Lopez-Santamaria

1999 – 2000 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

First Ladies of Ramsey County (World Premiere) By Dana Marie Gillespie
Orphan Train By Patty Lynch and Charlie McGuire
The Gangster Musical (World Premiere) By David Hawley with music and lyrics by Drew Jansen
A Couple of Blaguards By Frank and Malachy McCourt
To Kill a Mockingbird Adaptation by: Christopher Sergel Based on the novel by: Harper Lee
A Piece of the Rope (World Premiere) By Jeffrey Hatcher based on a scenario by Jim Ragsdale
Rez Road 2000 (World Premiere) By Jim Northrup

1998 – 1999 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Axel & His Dog (World Premiere) By Don Stoltz
To Kill a Mockingbird Adaptation by: Christopher Sergel Based on the novel by: Harper Lee
Orphan Train By Patty Lynch and Charlie McGuire
Hmong! The CIA’s Secret Army (World Premiere) Based on a screenplay by Lee Vang, adapted for the stage by Lee Vang and Jaime Meyer
Swede Hollow: The Lost Immigrant Village of Saint Paul (World Premiere) Book and lyrics by Buffy Sedlachek, music and lyrics composed and arranged by Kevin J. Rotty

1997 – 1998 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

Tailgaitin’ (World Premiere) By Dan Rowles and Guy Green
Orphan Train (World Premiere) By Patty Lynch and Charlie Maguire
Three Rivers Meeting (World Premiere) By Jim Stowell
Avenue X By John Jiler and Ray Leslie
The Runaway Learning Machine By Mark Rosenwinkel
Conversations About Hannah (World Premiere) By Ann Schulman
Song Catcher (World Premiere) By Marcie Rendon

1996 – 1997 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

To Kill a Mockingbird Adaptation by: Christopher Sergel Based on the novel by: Harper Lee
Let Heaven and Nature Sing (World Premiere) By Bob Beverage
A Servants’ Christmas By John Fenn
Tomboy Stone (World Premiere) By Roger Nieboer
Cuba Si! (World Premiere) By Jim Stowell
Oh Pioneers! Adapted from Willa Cather by Darrah Cloud
Favorite Son: The Humphrey Perspectives (World Premiere) By Jeffrey Hatcher, David Hawley, Kim Hines, and John Olive

1995 – 1996 Season

Artistic Director: Ron Peluso

To Kill a Mockingbird Adaptation by: Christopher Sergel Based on the novel by: Harper Lee
A Servants’ Christmas By John Fenn
The Brotherhood (World Premiere) By Syl Jones
Civil Ceremony (World Premiere) By Beth Gilleland
Inner-City Opera (World Premiere) By J.D. Steele, lyrics by Venise Battle, John Harrison III, Areda Hicks, Kim Hines, Marice Rendon, Debra Stone, and Meng Vang

1994 – 1995 Season

Artistic Director: Lance S. Belville

The Kentucky Cycle: Parts 1 and 2 By Robert Schenkkan
A Servants’ Christmas By John Fenn
The Meeting By Jeff Stetson
Flak Happy (World Premiere) by David Hawley
Pope Joan (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
One Hell of a Do By Pat Shortt and Jon Kenny

1993 – 1994 Season

Artistic Director: Lance S. Belville

Assassins By Stephen Sondheim
Everlasting Arms (World Premiere) By Gregory Alan Williams
Caves Cabaret
Some Things That Can Go Wrong at 35,000 Feet By John Orlock
Hauptmann By John Logan
Dancing at Lughnasa By Brian Friel
Plain Hearts By Lance S. Belville

1992 – 1993 Season

Artistic Directors: Lynn Lohr and Lance S. Belville

Olle from Laughtersville By Lance S. Belville
A Country Christmas Carol By Ed Graczyk
The Meeting By Jeff Stetson
The Life and Times of Deacon A. L. Wiley By Gregory Alan Williams
Scott and Zelda: The Beautiful Fools (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
The Great Gatsby By John Carlile
Days of Rondo (World Premiere) By Gregory Alan Williams

1991 – 1992 Season

Artistic Directors: Lynn Lohr and Lance S. Belville

Scum City (World Premiere) By David Hawley
Through the Wheat (World Premiere) Adapted by Thomas Olson
A Country Christmas Carol By Ed Graczyk
The Meeting By Jeff Stetson
The Life and Times of Deacon A.L. Wiley (World Premiere) By Gregory Alan Williams
Minnesota On Stage By Lance S. Belville
Irish Stew By Frank McCourt
Olle From Laughtersville (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
Small Town Triumphs and Cowboy Colors (World Premiere) By Bart Sutter and Paul Zarzyski

1990 – 1991 Season

Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr

Last Hooch at the Hollyhocks (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
Exile from Main Street: A Portrait of Sinclair Lewis (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
A Servants’ Christmas By John Fenn
Tree of Memory II (World Premiere) By Craig Wright, Tony Bouza, Susan Vass, David Hawley and Lance S. Belville
The Meeting By Jeff Stetson
The Life and Times of Deacon A.L. Wiley By Gregory Alan Williams
Minnesota On Stage By Lance S. Belville
Selkirk Avenue By Bruce McMannus
Mesabi Red II
A Couple of Blaguards By Frank and Malachy McCourt
Gaze at the Stars II
Minnesota Arts Experience (Max Program)
Cowgirls By Lance S. Belville

1989 – 1990 Season

Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr

Cowgirls By Lance S. Belville
A Time on Earth By Vilhelm Moberg
The Immigrant By Mark Harelik
December Mornings (World Premiere) Adapted from Truman Capote
A Servants’ Christmas By John Fenn
Nina! The Musical (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
Mesabi Red (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville, With music and lyrics by Charlie Maguire and Jim Miller
Homegrown Heroes (World Premiere) By Lynn Nankival, Ta-Coumba Aiken, Grant Rickey, Lance S. Belville
Catching On By Lance S. Belville
Gaze at the Stars (World Premiere)

1988 – 1989 Season

Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr

Logan Township No. 13 (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
Entertaining Strangers By David Edgar
A Servants’ Christmas By John Fenn
You Can’t Get to Heaven Through the U.S.A. By Lance S. Belville
Tree of Memory (World Premiere) By David Hawley, George Sand, Lance S. Belville, Garreth Heibert, Nancy Bagshaw-Reasoner
Catching On By Lance S. Belville, Music and lyrics by Richard Long and Lance S. Belville
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Toward the Somme (World Premiere) By Frank McGuinness
Queen Clara: Rivers of Blood, Field of Glory (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
Cowgirls (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville

1987 – 1988 Season

Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr

Plain Hearts By Lance S. Belville, Music by Eric Peltoniemi
Mid-Winter Light (World Premiere) By Jon Lewis Anderson
Gold in the Streets By Marie Jones
Somewhere Over the Balcony By Marie Jones
St. Paul Suite (World Premiere) By Tom Poole
Catching On (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville, Music and lyrics by Richard Long and Lance S. Belville

1986 – 1987 Season

Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr

Down to Earth By Lance S. Belville
Grand Northern Repertory
Logan Township No. 13 (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
A Servants’ Christmas By John Fenn
Some Things That Can Go Wrong at 35,000 Feet (World Premiere) By John Orlock
Dogs in the Hot Moon (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville

1985 – 1986 Season

Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr

Great Northern Repertory
Shanty Boys (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
A Servants’ Christmas By John Fenn
Quiet, Wyatt! (World Premiere) By Leslie Brody
Speed (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
Down to Earth By Lance S. Belville

1984 – 1985 Season

Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr

Plain Hearts By Lance S. Belville
A Servants’ Christmas By John Fenn
Minnesota on Stage By Lance S. Belville
Kingdom Come By Amlin Gray
Tubal and the Yankee (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
Exile from Main Street: A Portrait of Sinclair Lewis (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville

1983 – 1984 Season

Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr

Homesick (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
Mr. L. N. Scott’s All New Grand Holiday Bill of Fare (World Premiere) By John Orlock
Minnesota On Stage (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
The Man who Bought Minneapolis (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
Down to Earth (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville, music and lyrics by Eric Peltoniemi
Plain Hearts (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville, music and lyrics by Eric Peltoniemi

1982 – 1983 Season

Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr

Scott and Zelda: The Beautiful Fools (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
A Servants’ Christmas By John Fenn
Minnesota On Stage (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
The Lady Knight (World Premiere) By John Fenn
Plain Hearts (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville, music and lyrics by Eric Peltoniemi

1981 – 1982 Season

Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr

Nina! Madam to a Saintly City (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
A Servants’ Christmas (World Premiere) By John Fenn
Children of Tyrone (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
You Can’t Get to Heaven Through the U.S.A. (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
For Amber Waves of Grain, but Undistilled (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
Johnny’s My Darling and a Union Volunteer (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville, music and lyrics by Kim D. Sherman and Scott Killian

1980 – 1981 Season

Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr

Bronko (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
Deadly Decades By Lance S. Belville
A Servants’ Christmas (World Premiere) By John Fenn
Children of Tyrone (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
You Can’t Get to Heaven Through the U.S.A. By Lance S. Belville

1979 – 1980 Season

Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr

The Man who Bought Minneapolis (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
Nina! Madam to a Saintly City (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
Four Hearts and the Lords of the North (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville

1978 – 1979 Season

Artistic Director: Lynn Lohr

Deadly Decades (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
You Can’t Get to Heaven Through the U.S.A. (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
We Win or Bust (World Premiere) By Lance S. Belville
For Those Who Favor Fire (World Premiere)
Bridge Over the Ocean (World Premiere)