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THE PLAYHOUSE
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A performing arts venue in Crystal, Minnesota. We are home to Theatre Elision, but also to many other theater companies and performers. A showcase of local talent and an arts educational resource for youth and adults.
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COMING ATTRACTIONS
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Shooting Starz Productions
Presents:
Shrek Jr. Ticket website
Fri. April 4th 7:00 PM
Sat. April 5th 2:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Sun. April 6th 2:30 PM
Mon. April 7th 7:00 PM
Thurs. April 10th 7:00 PM
Sat. April 12th 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Sleeping Beauty Ticket website
Sat. April 5th 11:00 AM
Fri. April 11th 7:00 PM
Sun. April 13th 2:00 PM
The Guild of Middle Eastern Dance is excited to host the 2025 Spring Spectacular Dance Performance
BLOSSOM!
Sunday, May 4, 5-7:30 pm, Lobby opens 4:00 pm.
Come early to sip and mingle!
Enjoy a variety of dance styles related to Middle Eastern dance. Guild member soloists and groups of all backgrounds and studies present their artistic expression and interpretation. We represent a blend of the many styles of dance related to Middle Eastern dance. From traditional Middle Eastern dance to modern fusion to shimmering raqs sharqi.
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820 Dance Company presents:
Shadows
​Shadows tells the story everyone experiences at some point in their own life. What shadow are you living in? Are you in the shadows, creating a shadow, do you feel overshadowed, or would you prefer to remain in the shadows unseen? There are so many layers and shapes to shadows all around us. In this show you will see that come to life through a storytelling dance performance with professional dancers from the twin cities area, along with our apprentice company of incredibly talented students.
We can’t wait to see you!
Website: https://www.820dancecompany.com/
Doors and bar open one hour before showtime.
Theatre Elision presents: Penelope
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY ALEX BECHTEL
BOOK BY ALEX BECHTEL, GRACE MCLEAN, AND EVA STEINMETZ
"I could wait for you forever, If you told me what forever was for.”
Many of us are familiar with The Odyssey, the epic poem composed around the 8th century BC and telling the story of Odysseus as he works his way home to Ithaca after fighting in the Trojan War. His journey takes ten years — the same amount of time the war lasted. This means that Penelope, Odysseus’ wife, has waited twenty years for his return. This untold story is brought to life in Penelope, as we are given a snapshot into her final days of waiting for her husband. It is a musical love letter to all those who wait: For someone they love. For something they believe in. And hope that the wait will end well.
Friday, June 20th at 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 21st at 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 22nd at 2:30 pm
Thursday, June 26th at 7:30 pm
Friday, June 27th at 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 28th at 7:30 pm
July 17-19, 24-26 @ 7 pm, 20 & 27 @ 2 pm
Art of Reconciliation presents:
Secret Garden
By Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman
This compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's 1911 novel is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his bedridden son Colin. The garden serves as a place of healing and transformation for the characters in the story as they participate in the rebirth of spring. Presented in arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
This show is appropriate for all ages, and is partnering with Urban Roots, a Saint Paul organization whose mission is to cultivate and empower youth through nature, healthy food, and community.
Tickets are sliding scale, so you can choose a price point that fits your budget ($20/$30/$40) while supporting the performing arts in our community.
119-seat theater
60-100-seat cabaret space
The Studio
Rehearsal Room
CONTACT US
6105 42nd Ave N
Crystal, Hennepin County 55422
USA
Parking information: Elision Playhouse has a free adjacent parking lot. If that is full, there is also street parking along Brunswick Avenue (east of the building). PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN ANY OF THE RED SHADED AREAS. The small lot as you enter is reserved for Keng's Restaurant. The Brunswick United Methodist Church has also graciously offered the use of their parking lot behind the church for overflow parking. Other nearby street parking is also available. Thanks to Terrence Joyce for the great map below!
