In Full Bloom! – Spring Showcase from St. Paul Ballet
The approximate run time of the event is 90 minutes plus a 15 minute intermission. In Full Bloom! is a radiant celebration of the artistry and passion of St. Paul Ballet’s student dancers. This annual showcase blends beloved classical works with vibrant new choreography, offering a dynamic emotional journey for performers and audiences alike. Featured Works and Artists This year’s program highlights original choreography and collaborative spirit: New Original Works: Featuring choreography by Interim School Director Elayna Waxse, and Maddie Blessinger. Improvisation & Composition: Directed by Erin Drummond and Blake Nellis. aphy from staff members Dexter Carlson, Emily Trapnell, Carissa Bolante, and Sasha Zitofsky propels our younger dancers. Special Guests: Performances by Hatch Dance enrich the program. A Living Art Form By pairing the technical brilliance of Marius Petipa’s Paquita (staged by Helen Hatch)—a cornerstone of classical repertoire—with imaginative new works, our dancers prove that ballet is a living, breathing art form. The full performance captures the exuberance of Minnesota, where nature blossoms from flowers to thunderstorms. Join Our Community From the first steps of beginners to the confident presence of pre-professional dancers, this showcase honors the extraordinary talent within our school. Tickets: Available at Pay-As-Able pricing. Experience: More than a showcase, this is a heart-lifting celebration of the creativity young artists bring to the world and the community that inspires them. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $5.00 – $50.00 if booked directly through the Ticket Office in person or by phone at: 651-690-6700. Credit card transactions will also be charged a 3% processing fee. See Ticket Office information here. For accessibility information please click here.
In Full Bloom! – Spring Showcase from St. Paul Ballet
The approximate run time of the event is 90 minutes plus a 15 minute intermission. In Full Bloom! is a radiant celebration of the artistry and passion of St. Paul Ballet’s student dancers. This annual showcase blends beloved classical works with vibrant new choreography, offering a dynamic emotional journey for performers and audiences alike. Featured Works and Artists This year’s program highlights original choreography and collaborative spirit: New Original Works: Featuring choreography by Interim School Director Elayna Waxse, and Maddie Blessinger. Improvisation & Composition: Directed by Erin Drummond and Blake Nellis. aphy from staff members Dexter Carlson, Emily Trapnell, Carissa Bolante, and Sasha Zitofsky propels our younger dancers. Special Guests: Performances by Hatch Dance enrich the program. A Living Art Form By pairing the technical brilliance of Marius Petipa’s Paquita (staged by Helen Hatch)—a cornerstone of classical repertoire—with imaginative new works, our dancers prove that ballet is a living, breathing art form. The full performance captures the exuberance of Minnesota, where nature blossoms from flowers to thunderstorms. Join Our Community From the first steps of beginners to the confident presence of pre-professional dancers, this showcase honors the extraordinary talent within our school. Tickets: Available at Pay-As-Able pricing. Experience: More than a showcase, this is a heart-lifting celebration of the creativity young artists bring to the world and the community that inspires them. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $5.00 – $50.00 if booked directly through the Ticket Office in person or by phone at: 651-690-6700. Credit card transactions will also be charged a 3% processing fee. See Ticket Office information here. For accessibility information please click here.
Minnesota Humanities Center and Sweet Potato Comfort Pie Present: Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story, 30th Anniversary
The approximate run time of the event is 90 minutes with no intermission. This theatrical experience incorporates spoken word, art, music, and dance, and was first performed more than 30 years ago. Kumbayah: The Juneteenth Story takes audiences on a journey into the past, addressing the origins of Juneteenth and the imagined impact on the lives of individuals hearing the news of the Emancipation Proclamation and that the Civil War was over. This very special 30th Anniversary performance will include guest appearances from cast members who have been featured from the beginning, and other delightful surprises. For accessibility information please click here.
Chandreyee Basu Thakur Presents: Aananda Tandavam
The approximate run time is 120 minutes including a 10 minute intermission. Aananda Tandavam, inspired by the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva is a vibrant celebration of Indian classical dance forms – Bharatanatyam and Mohiniattam. The production symbolizes bliss, rhythm, creation, and transformation. Rooted in ancient tradition and enriched with contemporary artistic vision, this event brings together powerful storytelling, intricate footwork, expressive emotions, and dynamic choreography that reflect the spiritual essence of Indian performing arts. Aananda Tandavam showcases the beauty of movement as both a cultural expression and a sacred offering. Each presentation unfolds like a journey—drawing from mythology, devotion, nature, and human emotions—inviting audiences to witness timeless narratives brought to life through gesture, rhythm, and expression. The event highlights the unity of music and dance, supported by rich classical compositions, melodic ragas, and rhythmic patterns that elevate the performance experience. With vibrant costumes, traditional jewelry, and striking stage presence, dancers embody characters and moods ranging from devotion and love to power and transcendence. More than a performance, Aananda Tandavam is an immersive experience that honors heritage while celebrating creativity and innovation. It invites audiences of all backgrounds to connect with the joy and energy of Indian classical dance, and experience the universal language of movement. Do join us for an evening of grace, intensity, and artistic brilliance—where rhythm becomes prayer and dance becomes pure bliss. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $10 – $20 if booked directly through the Ticket Office in person or by phone at: 651-690-6700. Credit card transactions will also be charged a 3% processing fee. See Ticket Office information here. This event is General Admission seating and in The O’Shaughnessy’s Frey Theater. For accessibility information please click here.
Dew Drop Drama Co (3DC) Presents: Lost Girl
The approximate run time of the event is 90 to 100 minutes with no intermission. Dew Drop Drama Presents a Production of Lost Girl by Kimberly Belflower, a coming-of-age story of the original Peter Pan characters. Lost Girl follows the life of Wendy after returning from Neverland. After her kiss with Peter, Wendy has been on a search to reclaim her kiss from him. For the run of the show, we see Wendy’s struggles of moving one, Wendy meeting other girls who also went to Neverland and learning she wasn’t the only one, and see how her and the Lost Boys grow from kids to young adults.Family friendly but not suitable for all audiences (themes of mental health, girlhood, teenhood) The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $5 – $15 if booked directly through the Ticket Office in person or by phone at: 651-690-6700. Credit card transactions will also be charged a 3% processing fee. See Ticket Office information here. This event is General Admission seating and in The O’Shaughnessy’s Frey Theater. For accessibility information please click here.
Dew Drop Drama Co (3DC) Presents: Lost Girl
The approximate run time of the event is 90 to 100 minutes with no intermission. Dew Drop Drama Presents a Production of Lost Girl by Kimberly Belflower, a coming-of-age story of the original Peter Pan characters. Lost Girl follows the life of Wendy after returning from Neverland. After her kiss with Peter, Wendy has been on a search to reclaim her kiss from him. For the run of the show, we see Wendy’s struggles of moving one, Wendy meeting other girls who also went to Neverland and learning she wasn’t the only one, and see how her and the Lost Boys grow from kids to young adults.Family friendly but not suitable for all audiences (themes of mental health, girlhood, teenhood) The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $5 – $15 if booked directly through the Ticket Office in person or by phone at: 651-690-6700. Credit card transactions will also be charged a 3% processing fee. See Ticket Office information here. This event is General Admission seating and in The O’Shaughnessy’s Frey Theater. For accessibility information please click here.
Minnesota Dance Theatre’s Spring Festival
The approximate run time of the event is 90 minutes including a 20 minute intermission. Minnesota Dance Theatre’s Spring Festival is a joyful end-of-year celebration highlighting the technique and artistry MDT students have developed throughout the 2025–26 school year. Featuring all MDT students ages 4–18, the program includes excerpts from the classical ballet Le Corsaire, as well as original works in ballet, jazz, and contemporary. The performance will also feature special guest artists from American Ballet Theatre, Cy Doherty and Ingrid Thoms, performing the Le Corsaire Grand Pas de Deux. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $30 if booked directly through the Ticket Office in person or by phone at: 651-690-6700. Credit card transactions will also be charged a 3% processing fee. See Ticket Office information here. For accessibility information please click here.
Minnesota Dance Theatre’s Spring Festival
The approximate run time of the event is 90 minutes including a 20 minute intermission. Minnesota Dance Theatre’s Spring Festival is a joyful end-of-year celebration highlighting the technique and artistry MDT students have developed throughout the 2025–26 school year. Featuring all MDT students ages 4–18, the program includes excerpts from the classical ballet Le Corsaire, as well as original works in ballet, jazz, and contemporary. The performance will also feature special guest artists from American Ballet Theatre, Cy Doherty and Ingrid Thoms, performing the Le Corsaire Grand Pas de Deux. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $30 if booked directly through the Ticket Office in person or by phone at: 651-690-6700. Credit card transactions will also be charged a 3% processing fee. See Ticket Office information here. For accessibility information please click here.
Patti Smith: Songs & Stories in Solidarity, presented by Magers & Quinn
The approximate run time of the event is 90 minutes with no intermission. Join Patti Smith and Magers & Quinn for an evening of songs, stories, and solidarity! Each ticket comes with a copy of Patti’s newest book, Bread of Angels, which will be distributed at the event.About the book: The most intimate of Smith’s memoirs, Bread of Angels takes us through her teenage years where the first glimmers of art and romance take hold. Arthur Rimbaud and Bob Dylan emerge as creative role models as she begins to write poetry then lyrics, ultimately merging both into the songs of iconic recordings such as Horses, Wave, and Easter. Grief and gratitude are braided through years of caring for her children, rebuilding her life and, finally, writing again–the one constant in a life driven by artistic freedom and the power of the imagination to transform the commonplace into the magical, and pain into hope. The lobby and Ticket Office will open starting at 5 p.m. and doors to the auditorium will open at 6:15 p.m. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + sales tax + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $46.15 (single admission + book) if booked directly through the Ticket Office in person or by phone at: 651-690-6700. Credit card transactions will also be charged a 3% processing fee. See Ticket Office information here. For accessibility information please click here. CART Captioning will be provided at this event.
Contempo Physical Dance Presents: Maharu
The approximate run time of the event is 60 minutes with no intermission. Step into the mesmerizing glow of the jacaranda forest, where two continents collide in a breathtaking explosion of rhythm and dance. Maharu, a powerful play written by Kasano Mwanza and reimagined as a vibrant contemporary dance adaptation, is a journey into the heart of Afro-Brazilian and Zambian folklore. When a sacred ritual fractures and a shadow falls over a family, the edge of the forest becomes a volatile frontier.Can the spirits be held at bay, or will the legendary Curupira claim what lies within the trees? Through the visionary choreography of Marciano Silva dos Santos and Kasano Mwanza, this production weaves original music and ancestral storytelling into a vivid, coming-of-age masterpiece. Join us for this stunning collaboration that brings two worlds together through the pulse of the drum and the spirit of the woods. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $7 – $40 if booked directly through the Ticket Office in person or by phone at: 651-690-6700. Credit card transactions will also be charged a 3% processing fee. See Ticket Office information here. For accessibility information please click here.