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.
Magers & Quinn Booksellers Presents: Nick Offerman: Little Woodchucks Book Tour
The approximate run time of the event is 60 minutes with no intermission. Join Emmy-winning actor, author, and accomplished woodworker NICK OFFERMAN on the Little Woodchucks book tour! A family friendly follow-up to his fan-favorite, hands-on woodworking guide Good Clean Fun (2016). In LITTLE WOODCHUCKS, Offerman focuses on real woodworking projects geared toward kids of all ages, mixing in hilarious personal reflections alongside practical instructions for his favorite projects. Offerman will be joined by co-writer Lee Buchanan, and the audience will have a chance to ask woodworking questions for Nick to answer live on stage! Perfect for fans of Offerman’s previous books, his beloved TV hits like Parks and Rec,Devs, as well as his over 3 million fans across social media, LITTLE WOODCHUCKS is great for holiday gift-giving or for anyone excited to connect with their kids in a new, hands-on way. Offerman and Buchanan bring all the fun, practical instruction to life for a new generation of woodworkers.All Single Admission tickets include a signed copy of Little Woodchucks. Child admission tickets for kids 15 and under can be purchased with a corresponding Single Admission ticket. Bring the whole family! The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $15.38 – $49.45 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.
The Double Tax: An Evening with Anna Gifty & Hope Walz
The approximate run time of the event is 60 minutes with no intermission. Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman is an award-winning Ghanaian-American researcher and writer. She is a postgraduate student at Harvard Kennedy School studying public policy and economics. She is the youngest recipient for a CEDAW Women’s Rights Award by the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Her first book received widespread coverage from outlets like NPR, ESSENCE, TELEMUNDO, and The New York Times. Hope Walz is a Minnesotan through and through. She was born in Mankato, Minnesota, a town in the southern part of the state. She graduated from Mankato West high school and went on to attend the University of Minnesota and graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminology with a minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality studies. She currently lives in Bozeman, Montana and works overnights at a homeless shelter, ski instructs, and sometimes attempts to post on social media. Hope grew up around politics and is passionate about equity in all spaces. Growing up around national and state politics instilled in Hope a drive to serve others. Growing up and seeing the inner workings of American politics coupled with years of hands on experience working with different communities gives Hope a unique perspective on what change can look like. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $5 – $29 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.
Katie Acts 2025
The approximate run time is 60 minutes with no intermission. The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $5 – $10 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. Katie Acts is a variety show featuring talent from every corner of the St. Kate’s community – current students, alums, faculty and staff. These St. Kate’s artists will share their stories in ways that inspire them – through dance, poetry, comedy, music and song. SEE THE CAST HERE! Come to the storied Frey Theater and be a witness to the heart and magic of our St. Kate’s community!
Paint to Express Workshop
PAINT TO EXPRESS Come as you are to paint, explore, and connect with your fellow painters. Memorialize the Movement will provide all attendees with free painting supplies – no experience necessary! This relaxing workshop is a space for reflection and community conversations. Although all are welcome, this is a Black, Indigenous, and People of Color centered workshop as safe spaces to express ourselves are not always available. This space is for you to show up as you are and be your authentic self. BRUNCH INCLUDED! This workshop includes (free!) brunch for all participants. Please note that while this workshop is free, registration is required to allow appropriate planning for catering. Register today! Memorialize the Movement will provide all painters with a 12×12 inch plywood board that serves as a canvas. After the workshop, keep your piece to take home or leave it with MTM. If it’s left with MTM, it will join the Plywood Quilt; a collage of previous workshop artworks all brought together to create one large piece that depicts the rich emotions and experiences of our community. The donated pieces from this workshop will be in an April exhibition at The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery on St. Kate’s campus. Dates: April 12-May 17, 2025 Location: West wing of The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery Exhibition: The Plywood Quilt – Community Exhibition and Paint to Express Workshops presented by Memorialize The Movement Opening reception: Saturday, April 12, 5-7 p.m. The artists from The Sound of (Black) Music will be joining for the workshop as well. Get tickets to the performance here.
MONDO Juggling & Unicycle Arts Presents: MONDO Spectacular Variety Show
The approximate run time is 120 minutes, which includes a 20 minute intermission The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $12 – $27 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. The MONDO Spectacular is a family friendly variety show. There will be unicycling, juggling, and comedy…. as well as fun surprises. This show should not be missed! The MONDO festival is a three-day extravaganza of juggling, unicycling, and related arts. The largest annual gathering of jugglers and unicyclists in the Midwest, MONDO will be held in the Gangelhoff Center at Concordia University from February 28-March 2, 2025. Now in its 36th year, MONDO includes games, practice space, and the chance to learn new skills in workshops. There will also be vendors offering a variety of goods and services, including props for juggling, unicycling, kendama, yo-yo, and more. All are welcome at both the Festival and the Spectacular Variety Show. You can register for the Festival at https://www.mondofest.org/festival/registration/. *Patrons who would like to control the volume of their listening experience, assistive listening devices and sensory ear plugs are available upon request at the Ticket Office. More info at: https://oshag.stkate.edu/accessibility
Rince na Chroi Irish Dancers Present: From the Stage to Your Heart 2025
The approximate run time of the event is 90-120 minutes (plus a fifteen minute intermission). 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. The Rince na Chroi Irish Dancers, the largest Irish Dance school in Saint Paul, present their annual “From the Stage to your Heart” performance! Join them for an evening featuring their 200 dancers from ages 3 all the way through adult dancers and wonderful music by 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! For current St. Kate’s students, discounted tickets are available. Please call or visit the Ticket Office to purchase. *For patrons who would like to control the volume of their listening experience, sensory ear plugs are available upon request at the Ticket Office. More info at: https://oshag.stkate.edu/accessibility*Patrons can book a wheelchair accessible seat online, but we encourage you to call the Ticket Office if you have any questions during the booking process.
The Loft Presents: An Evening on Banned Books ft. Carmen Maria Machado, Part of the Loft’s Lit!Series
The approximate run time of the event will be between 60-75 minutes with no intermission. Join the Loft Literary Center for its second Lit!Series event of the year featuring October’s Keynote, Carmen Maria Machado! This conversation will be centered around the topic of banned books and the wave of literary censorship that is facing teachers, students, librarians, and authors across the country. Carmen will be joined in conversation by authors Safia Elhillo, Jake Maia Arlow, and Ashley Hope Pérez as they discuss their work and their own experiences having books banned or challenged in schools and libraries. Books by our featured authors will be available for sale and the onstage program will be followed by a book signing reception.The Loft Lit!Series is a weekend-long gathering for readers and writers with a goal of providing a community-centric literary experience for all and exposing participants to new books, authors, and ideas. Each weekend features a variety of programs to engage in, including craft seminars led by published authors, one-on-one meetings with agents and editors to help guide emerging writers on their own journeys, lunchtime learning sessions, and a centerpiece conversation featuring our Keynote Speaker and Visiting Teaching Artists on a selected theme. To find out more, visit loft.org/litseries *This event is ASL Interpreted *Patrons who would like to control the volume of their listening experience, assistive listening devices and sensory ear plugs are available upon request at the Ticket Office. More info at: https://oshag.stkate.edu/accessibility *Patrons can book a wheelchair accessible seat online, but we encourage you to call the Ticket Office if you have any questions during the booking process.
The Moth Project
The approximate run time of the event is 70 minutes with no intermission. David Attenborough meets Laurie Anderson in The MOTH PROJECT, a new production from Peter Kiesewalter, GRAMMY-nominated and EMMY-winning creator of the East Village Opera Company (“Highbrow and brilliant!” – New York Magazine). Blending music, family history, and moth lore, The MOTH PROJECT brings art and science together in entirely original and unexpected ways. The 70 minute show features two musicians performing a genre-defying range of music – from Bach to Joni Mitchell to KISS to original songs – while a stunningly integrated visual tour of images are projected onto them, enveloping them into a strange and remarkable world. Between songs, a narrative arc traces the parallel journeys of a moth’s life cycle and one family’s migration to North America.“This is storytelling lifted to the stars – a magical, mystical event that will leave you with awe-inspiring wonder!” – Front Row Center NYC, April 2024 Join Us Before the Show! Join us before the show for a FREE Preshow Event! Night Flyers: The Science of Moths Step into the nocturnal world of moths with the St. Catherine University Biology Department! Experience the chemistry of smell, watch the physics of flight, and explore the important role moths play in our ecosystem as key pollinators. Wrap up your evening with S’mores and cider on The O’Shaughnessy patio before heading inside the theatre for The Moth Project performance. *ASL Interpretation is planned for this event. We invite you to reach out to the Ticket Office if you are planning or hoping to utilize this service. *Patrons who would like to control the volume of their listening experience, assistive listening devices and sensory ear plugs are available upon request at the Ticket Office. More info at: https://oshag.stkate.edu/accessibility*Patrons can book a wheelchair accessible seat online, but we encourage you to call the Ticket Office if you have any questions during the booking process.
Katie Acts
This event will have a fifteen minute intermission.Katie Acts is a variety show featuring talent from every corner of the St. Kate’s community – current students, alums, faculty, staff and even our beloved CSJ’s. These St. Kate’s artists will share their stories in ways that inspire them – through dance, poetry, acrobatics, music and song. Come to the storied Frey Theater and be a witness to the heart and magic of our St. Kate’s community! Featuring original projections, sculpture and design from current St. Kate’s art students as well as a special guest with the award winning SCU Dance Team, President Roloff! See the cast here! Directed by St. Kate’s alum and professional director Ms. Shanan Custer. *ASL interpretation will be provided at both the Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m. performances (but not the 2:00 p.m. matinee)