HERstory Theatre
From January to June 2019, History Theatre transforms into HERstory Theatre and shines a spotlight on amazing women, encourages conversation around gender equality and emphasizes the importance of telling herstory. Herstory Theatre features three world premieres -- Stewardess!, Sisters of Peace and Dirty Business, written by and telling real stories about real women in Minnesota.
- Sisters of Peace by Doris Baizley and directed by Barbra Berlovitz | A story of love, courage and compassion | March 23-April 14, 2019
- Dirty Business book & lyrics by Laurie Flanigan Hegge and music & arrangements by Robert Elhai | A thrilling musical tale of deception and desire | May 4-26, 2019
HERstory Theatre Special Events
Wed, February 20, 7:00 pm
RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.A Conversation with Women Leaders in Twin Cities Theater
History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St, St Paul | Free, public welcome.
Special guests: Marcela Lorca (Ten Thousand Things), Sarah Rasmussen (Jungle Theater), Faye Price (Pillsbury House Theatre)
Moderator: Marianne Combs, MPR arts reporter | Host: Karen Mueller, History Theatre Managing Director
Join us for a lively panel discussion at History Theatre. As we celebrate HERstory Theatre, Artistic Directors Marcela Lorca, Sarah Rasmussen, and Faye Price will discuss their experiences and observations as artistic leaders in Twin Cities theater, as well as their ambitions for the future of women in Theatre. From January to June 2019, History Theatre will transform into HERstory Theatre to shine a spotlight on amazing women, encourage conversation around gender equality and emphasize the importance of telling herstory. The panel discussion coincides with three world premieres at History Theatre -- Stewardess!, Sisters of Peace and Dirty Business, all real stories about real women in Minnesota written by female playwrights. Many Thanks to MPR for recording and broadcast.
Friday, March 1 6:30pm-7:15pm pre-show
Flight Attendants' Night
History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St, St Paul
Call 651-292-4320 for a special discount for groups of flight attendants.
Join current and former flight attendants to celebrate one woman’s fight to improve the lives of women in the airline industry! Performance starts at 7:30pm.
Saturday, March 23, 6:30pm
Sisters of Peace Community Gathering
Community organizations that have worked closely with the McDonald sisters and are featured in Sisters of Peace will participate in a community gathering before opening night of Sisters of Peace. Participating organizations include: Women Against Military Madness, Veterans for Peace, Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community and The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and more.
Saturday, April 6
History Theatre Annual Benefit
The Saint Paul Hotel, St. Paul
Join us for History Theatre’s annual benefit celebrating women theatre artists. Special guests will perform highlights from History Theatre productions’ real stories of amazing women and celebrates the importance of telling herstory.
May 11-13, 2019
Live from New York! He's a Prom Date!
Saturday, May 11, 2pm; Sunday May 12 and Monday, May 13, 7:30pm | History Theatre
Written and directed by Peter Simmons
In 1992, Jen Maren (Glensheen) was a budding actress fresh off her triumphant performance as Maria in the Red Wing High School's production of The Sound of Music. Her mother Margo announces that Sally Jessy Rafael wants them to appear on her long running national TV talk show as a girl who couldn’t get a date to prom with her angry mother. And off they went. This was the bus of humiliation Margo was delighted to toss her first born under. It’s a story Jen has extolled in dressing rooms, parties, bars about the lure of unearned fame, the sting of public embarrassment, and a lifelong investigation of the nature of the love she felt for the preposterous human being she was blessed to call mom. And yes. We have the tape!
June 8-9
History Theatre presents in partnership with Lori Dokken Shout, Sister, Shout!
History Theatre
7:30pm (6/8) and 2pm (6/9)
Cost: TBA
An evening of music composed by well- known women and presented by established, local female musicians. Songs selections will be presented as renditions reinterpreted in their arrangements to showcase the depth of the material and the strengths and heart of each individual artist. This program complements the focus of HERstory Theatre – real stories about real women.
About History Theatre
History Theatre entertains, educates and engages through creating, developing and producing new and existing works that explore Minnesota’s past and the diverse American experience. Our work provides a unique lens which links our past to the present, explores our common heritage, and illuminates our understanding of what it means to be American. History Theatre is a four-time IVEY Award-winning theater, and is recognized nationally as a leader in producing historical work. For more than 40 years History Theatre has produced brave, entertaining explorations of all the histories that make up our diverse community. Each year History Theatre produces a season filled with excellent plays and musicals while developing new scripts through workshops and staged readings.
Through History Theatre’s 41 years of being a leading producer of new works, we continue to tell important stories of real women in Minnesota: