Waking Miss Daisy, a Combustible Company Premiere
The approximate run time of the event is 90 minutes with no intermission. As powerful institutions try to erase and whitewash the truth of our shared American story, Waking Miss Daisy confronts the history our culture still struggles to face. Alfred Uhry’s play “Driving Miss Daisy” is reimagined from the chauffeur Hoke’s point of view. With the insightful vision of James Craven and the signature physical direction of Kym Longhi, this immersive multi-media staging brings to life the world of Atlanta, Georgia in the mid 20th century. Uhry’s play was inspired by the actual experiences of his family and their interactions with their Black driver, Willie Coleman. The play has enjoyed enormous success, but it fails to tell the complete story. Written from a white man’s perspective, it’s at best a misguided and naive understanding of the complicated dynamics of race relations. At worst, it erases the experience of its black character. Miss Daisy calls Hoke her friend, but can they be friends if she fails to see his life for what it really is? Waking Miss Daisy reminds us that racism affects all of us, with a performance you’ll never forget. 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. This project is also made possible with the support of the Imagine Fund Annual Faculty Research Grants through the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. Thank you. Tickets are pick your price according to your means: $10, $20, $30, $40, $50. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $10 – $50 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. Please note that the accessible restroom for The Frey Theater is not in the Frey lobby. Please ask any usher for directions to the nearest accessible restroom. For accessibility information please click here.
Waking Miss Daisy, a Combustible Company Premiere
The approximate run time of the event is 90 minutes with no intermission. This 2:00 p.m. performance is ASL Interpreted. As powerful institutions try to erase and whitewash the truth of our shared American story, Waking Miss Daisy confronts the history our culture still struggles to face. Alfred Uhry’s play “Driving Miss Daisy” is reimagined from the chauffeur Hoke’s point of view. With the insightful vision of James Craven and the signature physical direction of Kym Longhi, this immersive multi-media staging brings to life the world of Atlanta, Georgia in the mid 20th century. Uhry’s play was inspired by the actual experiences of his family and their interactions with their Black driver, Willie Coleman. The play has enjoyed enormous success, but it fails to tell the complete story. Written from a white man’s perspective, it’s at best a misguided and naive understanding of the complicated dynamics of race relations. At worst, it erases the experience of its black character. Miss Daisy calls Hoke her friend, but can they be friends if she fails to see his life for what it really is? Waking Miss Daisy reminds us that racism affects all of us, with a performance you’ll never forget. 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. This project is also made possible with the support of the Imagine Fund Annual Faculty Research Grants through the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. Thank you. Tickets are pick your price according to your means: $10, $20, $30, $40, $50. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $10 – $50 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. Please note that the accessible restroom for The Frey Theater is not in the Frey lobby. Please ask any usher for directions to the nearest accessible restroom. For accessibility information please click here.
Waking Miss Daisy, a Combustible Company Premiere
The approximate run time of the event is 90 minutes with no intermission. As powerful institutions try to erase and whitewash the truth of our shared American story, Waking Miss Daisy confronts the history our culture still struggles to face. Alfred Uhry’s play “Driving Miss Daisy” is reimagined from the chauffeur Hoke’s point of view. With the insightful vision of James Craven and the signature physical direction of Kym Longhi, this immersive multi-media staging brings to life the world of Atlanta, Georgia in the mid 20th century. Uhry’s play was inspired by the actual experiences of his family and their interactions with their Black driver, Willie Coleman. The play has enjoyed enormous success, but it fails to tell the complete story. Written from a white man’s perspective, it’s at best a misguided and naive understanding of the complicated dynamics of race relations. At worst, it erases the experience of its black character. Miss Daisy calls Hoke her friend, but can they be friends if she fails to see his life for what it really is? Waking Miss Daisy reminds us that racism affects all of us, with a performance you’ll never forget. 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. This project is also made possible with the support of the Imagine Fund Annual Faculty Research Grants through the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. Thank you. Tickets are pick your price according to your means: $10, $20, $30, $40, $50. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $10 – $50 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. Please note that the accessible restroom for The Frey Theater is not in the Frey lobby. Please ask any usher for directions to the nearest accessible restroom. For accessibility information please click here.
Waking Miss Daisy, a Combustible Company Premiere
The approximate run time of the event is 90 minutes with no intermission. Opening night reception. As powerful institutions try to erase and whitewash the truth of our shared American story, Waking Miss Daisy confronts the history our culture still struggles to face. Alfred Uhry’s play “Driving Miss Daisy” is reimagined from the chauffeur Hoke’s point of view. With the insightful vision of James Craven and the signature physical direction of Kym Longhi, this immersive multi-media staging brings to life the world of Atlanta, Georgia in the mid 20th century. Uhry’s play was inspired by the actual experiences of his family and their interactions with their Black driver, Willie Coleman. The play has enjoyed enormous success, but it fails to tell the complete story. Written from a white man’s perspective, it’s at best a misguided and naive understanding of the complicated dynamics of race relations. At worst, it erases the experience of its black character. Miss Daisy calls Hoke her friend, but can they be friends if she fails to see his life for what it really is? Waking Miss Daisy reminds us that racism affects all of us, with a performance you’ll never forget. 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. This project is also made possible with the support of the Imagine Fund Annual Faculty Research Grants through the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. Thank you. Tickets are pick your price according to your means: $10, $20, $30, $40, $50. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $10 – $50 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. Please note that the accessible restroom for The Frey Theater is not in the Frey lobby. Please ask any usher for directions to the nearest accessible restroom. For accessibility information please click here.
TU Dance Presents: Spring Dance Concert
Join us at The O’Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University for a heartfelt celebration honoring TU Dance Founder and Artistic Director Toni Pierce-Sands. This vibrant evening of movement, memory, and community features live performances of works especially meaningful to Toni, interwoven with storytelling and archival photos and video that illuminate her illustrious life, career, and legacy. Together, we will celebrate the energy, grace, and passion that define Toni’s enduring spirit—and the boundless ripples she has created in the dance world that will inspire generations to come. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $5 – $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.
TU Dance Presents: Spring Dance Concert
Join us at The O’Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University for a heartfelt celebration honoring TU Dance Founder and Artistic Director Toni Pierce-Sands. This vibrant evening of movement, memory, and community features live performances of works especially meaningful to Toni, interwoven with storytelling and archival photos and video that illuminate her illustrious life, career, and legacy. Together, we will celebrate the energy, grace, and passion that define Toni’s enduring spirit—and the boundless ripples she has created in the dance world that will inspire generations to come. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $5 – $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.
CAAM CDT Presents: The Tale of the Peacock
The approximate run time of the event is 120 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. In beautiful Xishuangbanna, a touching legend is told. A sacred white peacock once transformed into a maiden named Bailing. While wandering through the rainforest, she met a young hunter, Qingshan, and they fell in love at first sight. But one day, Bailing vanished, leaving only a single white feather. Before Qingshan could react, a villager seized the feather and reported it to the shaman. Condemning love between a human and a divine bird, the shaman ordered Qingshan’s capture and prepared to burn the feather. Heartbroken, Qingshan sank into despair—until a divine spirit appeared, drove away the shaman, and told him that only by becoming a bird could he hope to find Bailing again. For love, Qingshan transformed into a green peacock and began his search. The rainforest was a paradise filled with carefree animals, and it was home to the peacocks. Yet Bailing could not forget Qingshan and lived each day in longing. One day, a green peacock flew into the forest. The moment their eyes met, they recognized each other, and joy reunited them. Their love blossomed, and together they raised a brood of young peafowl whose bright feathers shimmered with life. But a sudden blizzard swept across the rainforest, plunging the animals into freezing hardship. Creatures huddled together, waiting for spring to return. At last, the storm passed. Peacocks danced in the rising sun, and the rainforest revived.The world renews itself, and life goes on without end. Advance ticket prices are available until 2 hours before show time. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $5 – $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.
CAAM CDT Presents: The Tale of the Peacock
The approximate run time of the event is 120 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. In beautiful Xishuangbanna, a touching legend is told. A sacred white peacock once transformed into a maiden named Bailing. While wandering through the rainforest, she met a young hunter, Qingshan, and they fell in love at first sight. But one day, Bailing vanished, leaving only a single white feather. Before Qingshan could react, a villager seized the feather and reported it to the shaman. Condemning love between a human and a divine bird, the shaman ordered Qingshan’s capture and prepared to burn the feather. Heartbroken, Qingshan sank into despair—until a divine spirit appeared, drove away the shaman, and told him that only by becoming a bird could he hope to find Bailing again. For love, Qingshan transformed into a green peacock and began his search. The rainforest was a paradise filled with carefree animals, and it was home to the peacocks. Yet Bailing could not forget Qingshan and lived each day in longing. One day, a green peacock flew into the forest. The moment their eyes met, they recognized each other, and joy reunited them. Their love blossomed, and together they raised a brood of young peafowl whose bright feathers shimmered with life. But a sudden blizzard swept across the rainforest, plunging the animals into freezing hardship. Creatures huddled together, waiting for spring to return. At last, the storm passed. Peacocks danced in the rising sun, and the rainforest revived.The world renews itself, and life goes on without end. Advance ticket prices are available until 2 hours before show time. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $5 – $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.
Phoenix Chinese Dance Academy Presents: Voyage Along The Yellow River
The approximate run time of the event 130 minutes plus a 15 minute intermission. The Yellow River, the Mother River of the Chinese nation. She awakens from the snow-capped Bayan Har Mountains, carrying the breath of the yellow earth, carving through rugged mountains and surging into vast plains. More than a geographical artery, she is the cradle of civilization— For five thousand years, her waters have witnessed collective joys and struggles, and the lives of countless people have flourished along her shores. Tonight, let dance be our vessel. We’ll follow her current, discovering the stories of the life and culture she has nurtured. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $30 (EARLY BIRD) – $40 (INDIVIDUAL) 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.
Rince na Chroi Irish Dancers Present: From the Stage to Your Heart 2026
The approximate run time of the event is 90-120 minutes (plus a fifteen minute intermission). The Rince na Chroi Irish Dancers, one of the largest Irish Dance schools in the Twin Cities, present their annual “From the Stage to your Heart” performance! Join them for an evening featuring their over 200 dancers from ages 3 all the way through adult dancers. The dancers will be joined by not one, but two live bands – the Two Tap Trio dance band and Wild Colonial Bhoys. You will feel these dancers love and passion for the art form of Irish Dance in the most energetic and vibrant way. This show will change your view on Irish Dance and show you everything there is to love about it! The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $10 – $32 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. For current St. Kate’s students, discounted tickets are available. Please call or visit the Ticket Office to purchase.