Chandreyee Basu Thakur Presents: Aanda 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.
Opera Reading Project Presents: Hydrogen Jukebox
The approximate run time of the event is 85 minutes plus a 20 minute intermission. Drawing upon the Beat poetry of Allen Ginsberg, this music/theater piece by Philip Glass is a portrait of America that covers the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s, as seen by the composer and poet, as well as the show’s original director Jerome Sirlin. Its content ranges from Ginsberg’s highly personal poems to his reflections on various social issues, including the anti-war movement, the sexual revolution, drugs, eastern philosophy, and environmental awareness. Delivered through six vocal parts representing archetypal American characters alongside a spoken word artist, this innovative chamber opera is as timely and relevant today as when it was premiered. Featuring vocalists Felix Aguilar Tomlinson, Emily Cottam, Madison Holtze, David Nelson, Kristina Rodel, and Justin Spenner under the musical direction of Lara Bolton, with spoken word poet SEE MORE PERSPECTIVE. Opera Reading Project (ORP) is a Twin Cities-base nonprofit established in 2018 to provide financially accessible, professional-quality arts education opportunities for Minnesotans to engage with opera and the vocal arts. https://www.operareadingproject.com/ This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Tickets are pick your price according to your means: Suggested Ticket Price: $20 – This amount covers your reservation and will help us to keep performer training fees low, defray artistic staff costs, and continue providing such programming in the future. Pay-It-Forward Ticket Price: $40 – This amount covers your reservation and goes towards admission for someone else with less means. Reduced Ticket Price: $10 – We understand that not everyone has the means to pay much for a seat reservation, and we want our event to be accessible to all. If you would like to attend but are unable to do so at the suggested admission amount, please select this option. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $10 – $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. This event is General Admission seating and in The O’Shaughnessy’s Frey Theater. For accessibility information please click here.
MSHSL Presents: 2026 One Act Play Festival – Friday – AM and PM Sessions
Friday February 6th, 2026 – Class AAM Session Starts at 9:15 AMPM Session Starts at 1:30 PMPlease Note: Tickets are $15 for admission to the morning program or afternoon program and may be purchased online, at the O’Shaughnessy Ticket Office, or over the phone at 651-690-6700. Alternatively, $19 daily wristbands are also available to pre-purchase online or can be purchased via the Ticket Office on the day of performance. These grant access for both the morning and afternoon session of the chosen performance day. The physical wristbands, which serve as your ticket, can be picked up at Will Call prior to the performance. Will Call will open at 8 a.m. on Friday.The MSHSL State One Act Play Festival brings together the champions from each geographical region to showcase one act plays from high schools around the state.The Morning Session performances are at 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 11:45 a.m. Afternoon sessions are at 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4 p.m. Each performance has an approximate run time of 35 minutes or less. Doors to the theater open at 8:45 a.m. before the first performance. For accessibility information please click here.
MSHSL Presents: 2026 One Act Play Festival – Thursday – AM and PM Sessions
Thursday February 5th 2026 – Class AAAM Session Starts at 9:15 AMPM Session Starts at 1:30 PMPlease Note: Tickets are $15 for admission to the morning program or afternoon program and may be purchased online, at the O’Shaughnessy Ticket Office, or over the phone at 651-690-6700. Alternatively, $19 daily wristbands are also available to pre-purchase online or can be purchased via the Ticket Office on the day of performance. These grant access for both the morning and afternoon session of the chosen performance day. The physical wristbands, which serve as your ticket, can be picked up at Will Call prior to the performance. Will Call will open at 8 a.m. on ThursdayThe MSHSL State One Act Play Festival brings together the champions from each geographical region to showcase one act plays from high schools around the state.The Morning Session performances are at 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 11:45 a.m. Afternoon sessions are at 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., and 4 p.m. Each performance has an approximate run time of 35 minutes or less. Doors to the theater open at 8:45 a.m. before the first performance. For accessibility information please click here.