MACTPerformances for this month
(does not include auditions or special events – see This Week’s Events below or the calendar page for full listing)
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Barn Theatre
Sat, December 13, 2025 02:00 PM
Because of his shiny nose, Rudolph doesn’t feel like he belongs in Christmastown and sets off to find a place that accepts him. Along his journey, he encounters fellow misfits, only to realize that home is where he has belonged the whole time. When a storm threatens to keep Santa’s sleigh from taking flight, what makes Rudolph different turns out to be what helps him save Christmas!
Performances December 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14
Andria Theatre
Sat, December 13, 2025 02:00 PM
Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee’s Department Store with the consistent response of: “You’ll shoot your eye out!”
All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family’s temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys’ experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie’s father winning a lamp shaped like a woman’s leg in a net stocking; Ralphie’s fantasy scenarios and more. A Christmas Story is destined to become a theatrical holiday perennial.
Hanifl Performing Arts Center
Sat, December 13, 2025 02:00 PM
Little orphan Annie is given the chance of a lifetime when she’s invited to spend Christmas at the mansion of billionaire Oliver Warbucks in 1930s New York. With boundless optimism and charm, Annie captures the hearts of everyone she meets—thwarting Miss Hannigan’s crooked plans along the way and discovering the true meaning of family. Full of iconic songs like “It’s a Hard Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” and the timeless anthem “Tomorrow,” Annie is a joyful holiday tradition that the whole family will love.
Marshall-Lyon County Library
Sat, December 13, 2025 02:00 PM
Directed by Paula Nemes
At Marshall-Lyon County Library Community Room (future Broadcast on Marshall Radio)
December 12 @ 7 pm & December 13 @ 2 pm
Freewill offering split with Library
Encore Performing Arts Center
Sat, December 13, 2025 02:00 PM
Drama based on the story, The Greatest Gift By Philip Van Doren Stern
Adapted by Joe Landry
Directed by Jodi Hodgson
This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.
Prairie Arts Center
Sat, December 13, 2025 02:00 PM
Fall in love with Dicken’s classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserable miser seemingly without holiday spirit or love for mankind. With some ghostly intervention, Scrooge journeys through Christmases Past, Present, and Future to discover what really matters during the holidays, and indeed, all through life. But is it too late for Scrooge to change his cold-hearted ways?
Walker Bay Theater
Yuletide Bandits (An O.Henry Holiday) – Multiple Skits
Coming to the Walker Bay Theater Christmas 2025!
Stay tuned this will air December 12-21.
Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts
Sat, December 13, 2025 07:00 PM
By Peter Bloedel
Directed by Don Hart
A whimsical reinvention of Dickens’ most beloved Christmas story in wacky rhymed couplets. With zoot fruited juices and binka bird geese, from Bed-Headed Fred to Timmy Loo Hoo, this tale of glorious holiday cheer is similar to something Dr. Seuss might have come up with — if he ever had his way with the story…
Andria Theatre
Sat, December 13, 2025 07:00 PM
Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee’s Department Store with the consistent response of: “You’ll shoot your eye out!”
All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family’s temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys’ experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie’s father winning a lamp shaped like a woman’s leg in a net stocking; Ralphie’s fantasy scenarios and more. A Christmas Story is destined to become a theatrical holiday perennial.
Dassel History Center
Sat, December 13, 2025 07:00 PM
Book by Mark Shanahan
Directed by Tom Nelson
Moriarty is dead, to begin with. And Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man. But, when a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery! The beloved characters of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens take the stage in this heartwarming and highly theatrical holiday treat for all ages!
Performance at the Dassel History Center
Performances are December 12, 13, 19 & 20 at 7 pm and December 14 & 21 at 2 pm
There will be a talkback with the audience after the December 14 performance.
Arrowhead Center for the Arts
Sat, December 13, 2025 07:00 PM
The queen is dead. The kingdom is cursed. And the only way to lift the curse is to slay the witch. When Princess Alessandra’s father the king offers her hand in marriage to the knight who can slay the evil bog witch and lift the curse, there’s only one thing for the princess to do: Sneak out of the castle and kill the witch herself to avoid marriage. But she’s not dumb and she’s not going alone, because she’s first assembling a crack crew of the deadliest monsters in myth and legend to help. But she discovers the monsters aren’t what they seem, and neither is the witch, or the curse, or the kingdom. A rollicking and wild quest of magic and adventure.
Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church
Sat, December 13, 2025 07:00 PM
book by Anton Chekhov
directed by Lisa Phelps
a trio of short plays by Russia’s most renowned playwright, Anton Chekhov:
his famous comedy, The Bear,
the short comedy, The Power of Hypnotism and
the hilarious financial comedy, The Celebration.
directed by Lisa Phelps
a trio of short plays by Russia’s most renowned playwright, Anton Chekhov:
his famous comedy, The Bear,
the short comedy, The Power of Hypnotism and
the hilarious financial comedy, The Celebration.
Light of Christ Lutheran Church
Sat, December 13, 2025 07:00 PM
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE is the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie’s appearance on a television news program and learns that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life.
Historic Masonic Theatre
Sat, December 13, 2025 07:00 PM
“Sam Shovel, Private Eye. Twelve Days of Chaos!”
Written by Jim & Jane Jeffries
Directed by Michael Opiola
Theatre du Mississippi Presents: Sam Shovel, Twelve Days of Chaos. Theatre du Mississippi is bringing back our beloved annual Christmas radio show, and this year, the holiday spirit comes with a mystery twist! Join hard-boiled detective Sam Shovel as he unwraps a case filled with festive foul play, suspicious Santas, and more holiday hijinks than you can shake a candy cane at.
Sam Shovel: Twelve Days of Chaos is an original script written by Jim and Jane Jeffries and directed by Michael Opiola. Tune in (or come see it live!) for witty wordplay, nostalgic radio flair, and plenty of Christmas cheer… with just a hint of noir.
Celebrate the season with laughter, intrigue, and a touch of “chaos” only Theatre du Mississippi can deliver!
Performances: December 11th–14th, 2025
Prairie Arts Center
Sat, December 13, 2025 07:00 PM
Fall in love with Dicken’s classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserable miser seemingly without holiday spirit or love for mankind. With some ghostly intervention, Scrooge journeys through Christmases Past, Present, and Future to discover what really matters during the holidays, and indeed, all through life. But is it too late for Scrooge to change his cold-hearted ways?
BCT Performing Arts Center
Sat, December 13, 2025 07:00 PM
We invite you to join us in spreading the true Spirit of Christmas, as we present a captivating variety show that promises to warm your heart and uplift your spirits. This special production will feature an enchanting bend of music, dramatic readings, and an array of performances designed to capture the joy and wonder of the holiday season.
Join us as we spread the Spirit of Christmas
Theatre in the Round
Sat, December 13, 2025 07:30 PM
Agatha Christie’s The Murder on the Links
A new mystery adaptation by Kate Danley
Directed by Linda Paulsen
November 21 to December 21, 2025
When a desperate plea brings Poirot and his ever-loyal companion Captain Hastings to a quiet French village, they arrive just a stroke too late—their wealthy client has been found murdered on a golf course. As the investigation begins, the duo must navigate a rough course of rival detectives, secret affairs, and shifting identities. In a case where no one plays it straight, Poirot is in for his greatest challenge yet.
Hanifl Performing Arts Center
Sat, December 13, 2025 07:30 PM
Little orphan Annie is given the chance of a lifetime when she’s invited to spend Christmas at the mansion of billionaire Oliver Warbucks in 1930s New York. With boundless optimism and charm, Annie captures the hearts of everyone she meets—thwarting Miss Hannigan’s crooked plans along the way and discovering the true meaning of family. Full of iconic songs like “It’s a Hard Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” and the timeless anthem “Tomorrow,” Annie is a joyful holiday tradition that the whole family will love.
Northfield Arts Guild Theatre
Sat, December 13, 2025 07:30 PM
A theatrical adaptation of the first A.A. Milne book Winnie-the-Pooh.
Join Pooh Bear, Piglet, and all their friends in the Hundred Acre wood as they hunt Woozles, find lost tails, survive floods, and search for the North Pole.
A wonderful collection of stories filled with the characters you know and love. And don’t listen to Eeyore – it won’t rain, and it will end well!
New Prague Golf Club
Sun, December 14, 2025 12:00 PM
Attendees this year can expect a similar-type show (with tweaks) as music, comedy and a Christmas reading will entertain the crowd. A meal will be served to attendees or, like last year, attendees can just purchase tickets for the show. “The reception from the public for last year’s show made it a must to bring it back for a second year and years to come,” cast member Dan Gardner added. More than 450 attended the show last year.
“It’s a great way for New Prague area residents to see local artists perform and give an early start to Christmas festivities,” Gardner said. “Matinees and/or evening shows are scheduled Dec. 7-14 (EXCEPT DEC. 13). More details will be posted here as they become available. We are excited to produce this year’s shows at New Prague Golf Club.”
For more information about “Christmas in New Prague” and the non-profit New Prague Arts Foundation, contact Den Gardner at: dengardner@gandgcomm.com. Phone 612/325-3981.
Performances will be:
Sunday, Dec. 14,
12:00 pm (noon) meal – 1:00 pm show
Barn Theatre
Sun, December 14, 2025 02:00 PM
Because of his shiny nose, Rudolph doesn’t feel like he belongs in Christmastown and sets off to find a place that accepts him. Along his journey, he encounters fellow misfits, only to realize that home is where he has belonged the whole time. When a storm threatens to keep Santa’s sleigh from taking flight, what makes Rudolph different turns out to be what helps him save Christmas!
Performances December 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14
Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts
Sun, December 14, 2025 02:00 PM
By Peter Bloedel
Directed by Don Hart
A whimsical reinvention of Dickens’ most beloved Christmas story in wacky rhymed couplets. With zoot fruited juices and binka bird geese, from Bed-Headed Fred to Timmy Loo Hoo, this tale of glorious holiday cheer is similar to something Dr. Seuss might have come up with — if he ever had his way with the story…
Andria Theatre
Sun, December 14, 2025 02:00 PM
Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee’s Department Store with the consistent response of: “You’ll shoot your eye out!”
All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, including the family’s temperamental exploding furnace; Scut Farkas, the school bully; the boys’ experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost; the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin; Ralphie’s father winning a lamp shaped like a woman’s leg in a net stocking; Ralphie’s fantasy scenarios and more. A Christmas Story is destined to become a theatrical holiday perennial.
Theatre in the Round
Sun, December 14, 2025 02:00 PM
Agatha Christie’s The Murder on the Links
A new mystery adaptation by Kate Danley
Directed by Linda Paulsen
November 21 to December 21, 2025
When a desperate plea brings Poirot and his ever-loyal companion Captain Hastings to a quiet French village, they arrive just a stroke too late—their wealthy client has been found murdered on a golf course. As the investigation begins, the duo must navigate a rough course of rival detectives, secret affairs, and shifting identities. In a case where no one plays it straight, Poirot is in for his greatest challenge yet.
Hanifl Performing Arts Center
Sun, December 14, 2025 02:00 PM
Little orphan Annie is given the chance of a lifetime when she’s invited to spend Christmas at the mansion of billionaire Oliver Warbucks in 1930s New York. With boundless optimism and charm, Annie captures the hearts of everyone she meets—thwarting Miss Hannigan’s crooked plans along the way and discovering the true meaning of family. Full of iconic songs like “It’s a Hard Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” and the timeless anthem “Tomorrow,” Annie is a joyful holiday tradition that the whole family will love.
Dassel History Center
Sun, December 14, 2025 02:00 PM
Book by Mark Shanahan
Directed by Tom Nelson
Moriarty is dead, to begin with. And Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man. But, when a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery! The beloved characters of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens take the stage in this heartwarming and highly theatrical holiday treat for all ages!
Performance at the Dassel History Center
Performances are December 12, 13, 19 & 20 at 7 pm and December 14 & 21 at 2 pm
There will be a talkback with the audience after the December 14 performance.
Arrowhead Center for the Arts
Sun, December 14, 2025 02:00 PM
The queen is dead. The kingdom is cursed. And the only way to lift the curse is to slay the witch. When Princess Alessandra’s father the king offers her hand in marriage to the knight who can slay the evil bog witch and lift the curse, there’s only one thing for the princess to do: Sneak out of the castle and kill the witch herself to avoid marriage. But she’s not dumb and she’s not going alone, because she’s first assembling a crack crew of the deadliest monsters in myth and legend to help. But she discovers the monsters aren’t what they seem, and neither is the witch, or the curse, or the kingdom. A rollicking and wild quest of magic and adventure.
Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church
Sun, December 14, 2025 02:00 PM
book by Anton Chekhov
directed by Lisa Phelps
a trio of short plays by Russia’s most renowned playwright, Anton Chekhov:
his famous comedy, The Bear,
the short comedy, The Power of Hypnotism and
the hilarious financial comedy, The Celebration.
directed by Lisa Phelps
a trio of short plays by Russia’s most renowned playwright, Anton Chekhov:
his famous comedy, The Bear,
the short comedy, The Power of Hypnotism and
the hilarious financial comedy, The Celebration.
Light of Christ Lutheran Church
Sun, December 14, 2025 02:00 PM
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE is the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie’s appearance on a television news program and learns that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life.
Northfield Arts Guild Theatre
Sun, December 14, 2025 02:00 PM
A theatrical adaptation of the first A.A. Milne book Winnie-the-Pooh.
Join Pooh Bear, Piglet, and all their friends in the Hundred Acre wood as they hunt Woozles, find lost tails, survive floods, and search for the North Pole.
A wonderful collection of stories filled with the characters you know and love. And don’t listen to Eeyore – it won’t rain, and it will end well!
Encore Performing Arts Center
Sun, December 14, 2025 02:00 PM
Drama based on the story, The Greatest Gift By Philip Van Doren Stern
Adapted by Joe Landry
Directed by Jodi Hodgson
This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.
Walker Bay Theater
Yuletide Bandits (An O.Henry Holiday) – Multiple Skits
Coming to the Walker Bay Theater Christmas 2025!
Stay tuned this will air December 12-21.
Historic Masonic Theatre
Sun, December 14, 2025 07:00 PM
“Sam Shovel, Private Eye. Twelve Days of Chaos!”
Written by Jim & Jane Jeffries
Directed by Michael Opiola
Theatre du Mississippi Presents: Sam Shovel, Twelve Days of Chaos. Theatre du Mississippi is bringing back our beloved annual Christmas radio show, and this year, the holiday spirit comes with a mystery twist! Join hard-boiled detective Sam Shovel as he unwraps a case filled with festive foul play, suspicious Santas, and more holiday hijinks than you can shake a candy cane at.
Sam Shovel: Twelve Days of Chaos is an original script written by Jim and Jane Jeffries and directed by Michael Opiola. Tune in (or come see it live!) for witty wordplay, nostalgic radio flair, and plenty of Christmas cheer… with just a hint of noir.
Celebrate the season with laughter, intrigue, and a touch of “chaos” only Theatre du Mississippi can deliver!
Performances: December 11th–14th, 2025
Walker Bay Theater
Yuletide Bandits (An O.Henry Holiday) – Multiple Skits
Coming to the Walker Bay Theater Christmas 2025!
Stay tuned this will air December 12-21.
Delano Senior Center
Thu, December 18, 2025 01:00 PM
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE is the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie’s appearance on a television news program and learns that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life.
Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts
Thu, December 18, 2025 07:00 PM
By Peter Bloedel
Directed by Don Hart
A whimsical reinvention of Dickens’ most beloved Christmas story in wacky rhymed couplets. With zoot fruited juices and binka bird geese, from Bed-Headed Fred to Timmy Loo Hoo, this tale of glorious holiday cheer is similar to something Dr. Seuss might have come up with — if he ever had his way with the story…
Delano Senior Center
Thu, December 18, 2025 07:00 PM
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE is the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie’s appearance on a television news program and learns that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life.
Walker Bay Theater
Yuletide Bandits (An O.Henry Holiday) – Multiple Skits
Coming to the Walker Bay Theater Christmas 2025!
Stay tuned this will air December 12-21.
Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts
Fri, December 19, 2025 07:00 PM
By Peter Bloedel
Directed by Don Hart
A whimsical reinvention of Dickens’ most beloved Christmas story in wacky rhymed couplets. With zoot fruited juices and binka bird geese, from Bed-Headed Fred to Timmy Loo Hoo, this tale of glorious holiday cheer is similar to something Dr. Seuss might have come up with — if he ever had his way with the story…
Dassel History Center
Fri, December 19, 2025 07:00 PM
Book by Mark Shanahan
Directed by Tom Nelson
Moriarty is dead, to begin with. And Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man. But, when a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery! The beloved characters of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens take the stage in this heartwarming and highly theatrical holiday treat for all ages!
Performance at the Dassel History Center
Performances are December 12, 13, 19 & 20 at 7 pm and December 14 & 21 at 2 pm
There will be a talkback with the audience after the December 14 performance.
Encore Performing Arts Center
Fri, December 19, 2025 07:00 PM
by Douglas H. Baker
starring Rick Breuer
directed by Ruthie Breuer
With one actor and over 35 distinct characters, this one-man tour de force is an intimate and spirited evening of theatre that everyone in the family will love! Utilizing only three unmatched chairs, Dickens’ famous story about selfishness and selflessness is stripped down to its bare essence, forgoing the usual opulence of the holidays and focusing on what is of utmost importance during the season. Dickens’ colorful characters are all present- Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchitt, Tiny Tim, Fezziwig, Belle, the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future- springing to new life with a treasure trove of moral lessons for one and all. No scenery, no costumes- just one actor and a timeless story. God bless us, every one!
Theatre in the Round
Fri, December 19, 2025 07:30 PM
Agatha Christie’s The Murder on the Links
A new mystery adaptation by Kate Danley
Directed by Linda Paulsen
November 21 to December 21, 2025
When a desperate plea brings Poirot and his ever-loyal companion Captain Hastings to a quiet French village, they arrive just a stroke too late—their wealthy client has been found murdered on a golf course. As the investigation begins, the duo must navigate a rough course of rival detectives, secret affairs, and shifting identities. In a case where no one plays it straight, Poirot is in for his greatest challenge yet.
Northfield Arts Guild Theatre
Fri, December 19, 2025 07:30 PM
A theatrical adaptation of the first A.A. Milne book Winnie-the-Pooh.
Join Pooh Bear, Piglet, and all their friends in the Hundred Acre wood as they hunt Woozles, find lost tails, survive floods, and search for the North Pole.
A wonderful collection of stories filled with the characters you know and love. And don’t listen to Eeyore – it won’t rain, and it will end well!
Encore Performing Arts Center
Sat, December 20, 2025 02:00 PM
by Douglas H. Baker
starring Rick Breuer
directed by Ruthie Breuer
With one actor and over 35 distinct characters, this one-man tour de force is an intimate and spirited evening of theatre that everyone in the family will love! Utilizing only three unmatched chairs, Dickens’ famous story about selfishness and selflessness is stripped down to its bare essence, forgoing the usual opulence of the holidays and focusing on what is of utmost importance during the season. Dickens’ colorful characters are all present- Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchitt, Tiny Tim, Fezziwig, Belle, the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future- springing to new life with a treasure trove of moral lessons for one and all. No scenery, no costumes- just one actor and a timeless story. God bless us, every one!
Walker Bay Theater
Yuletide Bandits (An O.Henry Holiday) – Multiple Skits
Coming to the Walker Bay Theater Christmas 2025!
Stay tuned this will air December 12-21.
Northern Starz Center for the Performing Arts
Sat, December 20, 2025 07:00 PM
By Peter Bloedel
Directed by Don Hart
A whimsical reinvention of Dickens’ most beloved Christmas story in wacky rhymed couplets. With zoot fruited juices and binka bird geese, from Bed-Headed Fred to Timmy Loo Hoo, this tale of glorious holiday cheer is similar to something Dr. Seuss might have come up with — if he ever had his way with the story…
Dassel History Center
Sat, December 20, 2025 07:00 PM
Book by Mark Shanahan
Directed by Tom Nelson
Moriarty is dead, to begin with. And Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man. But, when a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery! The beloved characters of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens take the stage in this heartwarming and highly theatrical holiday treat for all ages!
Performance at the Dassel History Center
Performances are December 12, 13, 19 & 20 at 7 pm and December 14 & 21 at 2 pm
There will be a talkback with the audience after the December 14 performance.
Zion Lutheran Church
Sat, December 20, 2025 07:00 PM
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE is the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie’s appearance on a television news program and learns that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life.
Theatre in the Round
Sat, December 20, 2025 07:30 PM
Agatha Christie’s The Murder on the Links
A new mystery adaptation by Kate Danley
Directed by Linda Paulsen
November 21 to December 21, 2025
When a desperate plea brings Poirot and his ever-loyal companion Captain Hastings to a quiet French village, they arrive just a stroke too late—their wealthy client has been found murdered on a golf course. As the investigation begins, the duo must navigate a rough course of rival detectives, secret affairs, and shifting identities. In a case where no one plays it straight, Poirot is in for his greatest challenge yet.
Northfield Arts Guild Theatre
Sat, December 20, 2025 07:30 PM
A theatrical adaptation of the first A.A. Milne book Winnie-the-Pooh.
Join Pooh Bear, Piglet, and all their friends in the Hundred Acre wood as they hunt Woozles, find lost tails, survive floods, and search for the North Pole.
A wonderful collection of stories filled with the characters you know and love. And don’t listen to Eeyore – it won’t rain, and it will end well!
Northfield Arts Guild Theatre
Sun, December 21, 2025 02:00 PM
A theatrical adaptation of the first A.A. Milne book Winnie-the-Pooh.
Join Pooh Bear, Piglet, and all their friends in the Hundred Acre wood as they hunt Woozles, find lost tails, survive floods, and search for the North Pole.
A wonderful collection of stories filled with the characters you know and love. And don’t listen to Eeyore – it won’t rain, and it will end well!
Encore Performing Arts Center
Sun, December 21, 2025 02:00 PM
by Douglas H. Baker
starring Rick Breuer
directed by Ruthie Breuer
With one actor and over 35 distinct characters, this one-man tour de force is an intimate and spirited evening of theatre that everyone in the family will love! Utilizing only three unmatched chairs, Dickens’ famous story about selfishness and selflessness is stripped down to its bare essence, forgoing the usual opulence of the holidays and focusing on what is of utmost importance during the season. Dickens’ colorful characters are all present- Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchitt, Tiny Tim, Fezziwig, Belle, the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future- springing to new life with a treasure trove of moral lessons for one and all. No scenery, no costumes- just one actor and a timeless story. God bless us, every one!
Theatre in the Round
Sun, December 21, 2025 02:00 PM
Agatha Christie’s The Murder on the Links
A new mystery adaptation by Kate Danley
Directed by Linda Paulsen
November 21 to December 21, 2025
When a desperate plea brings Poirot and his ever-loyal companion Captain Hastings to a quiet French village, they arrive just a stroke too late—their wealthy client has been found murdered on a golf course. As the investigation begins, the duo must navigate a rough course of rival detectives, secret affairs, and shifting identities. In a case where no one plays it straight, Poirot is in for his greatest challenge yet.
Dassel History Center
Sun, December 21, 2025 02:00 PM
Book by Mark Shanahan
Directed by Tom Nelson
Moriarty is dead, to begin with. And Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man. But, when a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery! The beloved characters of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens take the stage in this heartwarming and highly theatrical holiday treat for all ages!
Performance at the Dassel History Center
Performances are December 12, 13, 19 & 20 at 7 pm and December 14 & 21 at 2 pm
There will be a talkback with the audience after the December 14 performance.
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Meet MACT member County Seat Theater
In January 2008, County Seat Theater purchased the former Kingdom Hall Building and the birth of the Encore Performing Arts Center and Gallery, the home of the County Seat Theater Company was complete.
This Week’s Events
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