beyond the district Find notable theaters, venues and festivals across the state to appreciate the wide range of Minnesota’s performing arts. MINNEAPOLIS GEMS A glamorously lush space, the Jungle Theater features an artist team including Native actress Isabella Star LeBlanc from HBO’s “True Detective.” Theater Latté Da offers award-winning musical theater, while Mixed Blood Theatre is both an incubator for new plays and is committed to inspiring social justice and change through art. The Children's Theatre Company is the only children’s theater to win a TONY award for best regional theater. EMPOWERING PERFORMANCES IN ST. PAUL The city’s flagship arts venue, The Ordway hosts an array of productions and is home to The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Opera. Penumbra Theatre is a pioneering Black theater company that uplifts the Black American experience. Meanwhile, Ten Thousand Things puts on stripped-down but superb performances for those who are currently incarcerated or unhoused. DINNER THEATER IN CHANHASSEN Just outside the Twin Cities, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres does big, splashy musicals with high production values and top talent. It also stages comedy cabarets, drag shows and more. TIMELESS THEATER IN DULUTH Chanhassen Dinner Theatre Main Stage House Credit: InsideOut Studios The Duluth Playhouse is one of the nation’s oldest nonprofit theaters and the city’s largest professional company. Enjoy musicals on their mainstage and contemporary plays in their underground space. SHAKESPEARE BY THE RIVER IN WINONA The Great River Shakespeare Festival is a star of the summer lineup. Head to the banks of the Mississippi for this month-long celebration of the Bard’s greatest works. Scan or visit ExploreMinnesota.com/arts to discover more of Minnesota's performing arts scene. ICOnIC EXPERIEnCEs | 45
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