Mantorville Theatre Company - Mantorville, Minnesota

updated 08/03/08

Live Theatre! Live Audiences!

"The Road to Wasioja" benefits from the outstanding acting and music of:

Ken Granle, of Mantorville

Aaron Budihas, of Kasson

Sam Fiscus, of Kasson

Sarah Inwards, of Rochester

Karl Peterson, of Kasson

Kerry Peterson, of Kasson

Emily Van De Rostyne, of Mantorville

and Alicia Frarck, of Rochester

Now Playing!

(Well, maybe not right now, but really really soon)

our third summer melodrama!

“The Road to Wasioja” or “Do You Feel a Draft?” Written by Tom Gall and Directed by Jen Gall.

Lefty and Righty certainly have collected some dust under their toenails. First(2006), they were on the road to Mantorville; then(2007) they headed west to Sacramento (which, for those who need a geography lesson, is just a couple of miles that-a-way from Mantorville.) Now, they have set their sights on an even more westerly site and are on their way to the fair burg of Wasioja! Yes, Righty and Lefty are back for a third time. But don't worry if you haven't seen the prequels - We're sure you'll catch on in no time!

In this melodramatic adventure of comedy, song and heroism, they find themselves squaring up against the evil villain, Snidely Condescending. His plot to ruin the Union, the local paper and run off with the beautiful heroine will only be thwarted with audience participation - cheering, booing and sighing for all of the players! We hope you'll join us, as you are bound to enjoy the show - hands down!

Our third summer melodrama plays August 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30PM, Sunday shows are at 2:00PM. Prices are $8 for adults and $7 for students and seniors.

You'll want to enjoy all four of our 2008 Mantorville Melodramas!

You'll be happy to know that, for the first time, a Dinner and Theatre option is available through the Hubbell House for our Melodrama Season!

We hope you will join us in thanking KMTeleCom, who has graciously sponsored a portion of our summer melodrama season!

Coming up at the Mantorville Opera House

Thanks so much for watching this space for news of the rest of our 2008-2009 season! We're just about set, with three outstanding shows to tell you about and one to wait just a little longer! Starting October 24, we are pleased to present "Steel Magnolias", written by Robert Harling and directed by Cheryl Frarck. November 28th marks the opening night of our traditional holiday show (Yes, this is the one we have to ask you to wait for, but you can start planning right now to fill part of your Thanksgiving weekend in Mantorville!) In February of 2009, we know you'll want to join us for "The Odd Couple" written (of course!) by Neil Simon and directed by Kent Griffin. April 2009 marks the return of a great favorite of ours: "The Nerd", written by Larry Shue and directed by Bob Soland. See our Schedule page for more details!

Auditions! Auditions! Auditions!

If you are interested in taking a more active role in our production of "Steel Magnolias," please plan on attending auditions on Sunday, August 24th at 7:00 PM at the Mantorville Opera House. The all-female cast has six parts ranging in age from 19 to 70.

Oh sigh! We fear we may have provided some little confusion with prior versions of our web pages. You may recall that we once thought we would produce the show "Wait Until Dark" in October, but close examination of the script told us that it could not be staged with the quality we hope you expect of us, so our Board is scurrying to find a replacement. Worse still, you may have observed that our prices were not listed consistently from page to page - This has been corrected and we apologize for any misunderstanding.

Please plan on paying by check or cash. We regret to say that we do not accept the various forms of credit and debit cards. Cash, personal checks, and large blocks of gold bullion are accepted (sorry, no change given for the bullion!).

Seeking talented, energetic dramatists for our 2009 - 2010 season! Directors! Pianists! Set Builders! Costumers! Box Office Managers! We are in need of your talents and we would like to hear from you. Please send your interest, availability, and if we don't know you, a brief resume to PO Box 194 in Mantorville, MN 55955. Directors - please also include at least two play titles that you would like to direct, with some background on each. You can find topical and schedule information on our "Join The Fun" page.

Our season is just part of the many exciting things to do in Mantorville. There are antique buildings for touring from the Mantorville Restoration Association and the Dodge County Historical Society, antique stores and other businesses for browsing and buying and fine dining. Check out http://www.mantorvilletourism.com/calendar.htm for more information. For information on the city, in general, try www.mantorville.com.

Audience participation is a requirement for the melodramatic portion of our season. Come prepared to cheer for the hero and heroine, boo the villain or villainess, and applaud the efforts of our characters (or groan at their jokes!)

We encourage LARGE groups (of ten or more). To learn about group discounts, examine our shopping page.

Need to find us? We are just a half block west of Highway 57 on 5th Street in Mantorville (Hwy 57 and 5th is the closest thing Mantorville has to a "major" intersection.)

Need to find Mantorville? We're about 75 miles south of the Twin Cities and 15 miles west of Rochester on Minnesota Highway 57: map