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The Particulars: Summer Melodramas: Adults - $9.00 Students & Seniors(65) - $8.00
Full Length Shows: Adults - $15.00 Students & Seniors(65) - $13.00
Musicals: Adults - $18.00 Students & Seniors(65) - $16.00
Show Times: Fri & Sat dates are at 7:30 PM for all evening shows (7:00 PM for "All Hallows Feast")
Sun Matinees are at
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Who is a Senior? at least 65 years of acquired wisdom Who is a Student? ages 0-18 or others with a valid student ID card Who pays the Adult price? Everyone else Do I have to pay if I sit on my mommy's lap? Yes. For the enjoyment of our audience members, we encourage parents of younger children to hire a baby sitter and relax. So, infants and preschool children are charged the student price, even when they promise not to use one of our seats.
Discounts: Mayo Employees and Think Credit Union members enjoy $1 discounts off of the regular adult price of a single ticket with appropriate identification. Groups of 10 or more can receive a $0.50 discount on each summer adult ticket or $1 on each adult ticket for full-length shows, if tickets for the entire group are paid for in one transaction. |
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We're for Rent!!! With sufficient advance notice, any of our shows can be produced for your private event at the Mantorville Opera House. check our our "Shop MTC" page for more information!
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Completing our 2011-2012 season, look here for news on our February and April shows
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| (Are you planning a gathering for your group or company? Why not consider "renting" us for a special performance on another night?) | |||||||||
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"Orphans In Candyland" Book and Music by Christopher Mohr, Lyrics by Shubert Fendrich, directed by Liz Olive. June 25, 26, 27, July 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11, 2010 The town of Candyland is in trouble! Samuel Pure, chocolate baron and benefactor to the community, has passed on. His great mansion has been converted into a girls' orphanage and is being run by his daughter, Priscilla. However, his chocolate factory was willed to Priscilla's evil sister, Serpentina, who is producing inferior candy and ruining the entire town! In her greed, she even schemes to take over the Pure mansion and throw the orphans (named, as one might imagine, Emma Nems, Orietta Cookie, Baby Ruth and Chocolat Hart) into the cold. "Something Smells Rotten in Denmark" or "Soo-wee or not Soo-wee", written and directed by Cheryl Finnegan July 16, 17, 18 23, 24, 25 30, 31 and Aug 1, 2010 Stalwart Hamlet raises pigs, but is strictly vegetarian. He battles his skunk of an uncle (Claude) and works to save his sweetheart (Miss Peggy), while trying to find out the truth about his mother's untimely death. Mystery and (melo)drama ensues - Denmark, Minnesota will never be quite the same after the Champion Hog Calling Contest at the Fair! "No Ghost of a Chance" or "Things that go Bump in the Blackout", written and directed by Sandra Hennings Miller.August 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22, 2010 Lizzy Swan has inherited her father's theatre - and with it, a ghost. The ghost is scaring away members of the acting troop and only a few remain: Lizzy's trusted friend, Helena, the old stagehand, Rufus, and her leading man. With a performance only a few hours away, she must find a villain for her play or forfeit the theatre. She is forced to take the first person who walks into the theatre! This show in a show has lots of twists and turns - but the biggest question seems to be "Who really is the ghost?" "A Golden Fleecing" or "The Undermining of Sarah Sweetflower's Sarsaparilla Saloon and Bridal Shoppe", written by R. Eugene Jackson and directed by Nancy Johnson. August 27, 28, 29, September 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12, 2010 Sarah Sweetflower has inherited Cactus Bob's Saloon in the ghost town of Elbow's Bend. It is here that she plans to open Sarah Sweetflower's Sarsaparilla Saloon and Bridal Shoppe with the help of our hero, Stanley Stoutheart. But the villainous Sly Scavenger and his accomplice, Miss Twinkle Toes, are more interested in Cactus Bob's lost gold mine. The enlist the help of a professional gunfighter, Big Bad Granny, as they attempt to do away with Sarah! Will they succeed with their nefarious plan? or will they be foiled by the town's only permanent resident, Tumbleweed, who doubles as both the town judge and constable? Will Stanley Stoutheart save the day and the mine? or will he only get the shaft? "The Murder Room", written by Jack Sharkey and directed by Cheryl Frarck. October 15 - October 31, 2010 Mystery! Intrigue! Guns! Knives! Poison! and Cocoa! Newly wedded Mavis returns home from a prayer meeting to an
astounding shock - - - Her husband of the past several hours, having
been left with a cup of cocoa specially prepared by her loving hands
is....... sitting in a chair waiting for her to come home. "Why?"
you may ask, "did a new wife go to a prayer meeting on her wedding
night?" Why, indeed! And, why would our new husband be accepting a
cup of cocoa on that same night? Furthermore, what ever has happened
to the cat? These and more mysteries will be revealed in this
fast-paced, high action production of guile and intrigue. It's not
so much of a "Who done it?" as it is "Who didn't do what wasn't done
to do in those who didn't do what was thought that they did?" "A Christmas Story", Directed by Tom Flaherty, Written by Philip Grecian. Based on the motion picture A Christmas Story, © 1983 Turner Entertainment Co., distributed by Warner Bros., written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark; and on the book In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd. November 26 - December 12, 2010 There is something for everyone in this outstanding comedy. 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 Goldblatt's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out." All the elements from the beloved motion picture are here, enhanced by the presence of live theatre. Scenes include 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. "Don't Dress For Dinner", written by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Robin Hawdon. directed by Gordy Handeland. April 1 - April 17, 2011
Bernard is married to Jacqueline who is having a little fun with Robert, who is Bernard's best friend. Now, Bernard wants to spend some time with Suzanne and hopes to have that opportunity when Jacqueline visits her mother, but the visit is called off. Bernard has been planning a dinner, which now must include Jacqueline as well as Suzanne, which he hopes to cover by asking Robert to pretend that Suzanne is his mistress. Things get a little complicated when the cook, Suzette arrives and Robert makes a small identity error. Add to this that Suzette's husband, George, is a bit on the jealous side and things really get dicey. We've tried not to give too much away - To sort out the rest of the mess, you'll just have to come see the show!
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"Running in Crop Circles" or, "The Spaceman Cometh", written and directed by Denise Ruemping, played June 26-July 12, 2009.
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"The Schoolhouse Mystery" or "One Bad Apple", Written by Cheryl Frarck and Directed by Anna Sannes, played July 17-August 2, 2009
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"The Road to Kasson" or, "When You Get to the Fork in the Road, Take it!", Written by Thomas Gall and Directed by Jen Gall, played August 7-August 23, 2009.
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"Grapes of Woe" or, "Please, No Wining", written and directed by Sandra Hennings Miller, playied August 28-September 13
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"Wedding Belles" by Alan Bailey and Ronnie Edwards, directed by Cheryl Frarck, played October 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and November 1, 2009
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"The Rented Christmas" Written by Norman C. Ahern, Jr. and Yvonne Ahern, and directed by Sandra Hennings Miller played November 27, 28, 29, December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13, 2009.
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"On Golden Pond", by Ernest Thompson, directed by Gordy Handeland played February 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
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"Fools" by Neil Simon, directed by Michael A. Migliacio, played April 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 2010
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"Ax Me No Questions" or "Pines Are Never Blue but Ever Green", Written and directed by Sandra Hennings Miller. June 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29. July 4, 5, 6. 2008
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“The Labors of Love ” Written by Jack Perry and Robert Neil Porter with music and lyrics by Jack Perry. Directed by Liz Olive, July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 2008
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“The Road to Wasioja” or “Do You Feel a Draft?” Written by Tom Gall and Directed by Jen Gall. August 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2008
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“A Schreck in the Night” or “Yes! We Have Nosferatu” written by Gregory David Miller and directed by Nan Johnson. August 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 September 5, 6, 7, 2008
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"Steel Magnolias" Written by Robert Harling and directed by Cheryl Frarck October 24, 25, 26, 31, November 1, 7, 8, 9, 2008
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"An O. Henry Christmas" Compiled from the author's works and adapted for stage by Howard Burman; Directed by Sandra Hennings Miller. November 28, 29, 30, December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14
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"The Odd Couple" Written by Neil Simon and directed by Kent Griffin. February 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and March 1
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"The Nerd" Written by Larry Shue and directed by Bob Soland. April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 and May 1, 2 and 3.
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"The Fourposter", by Jan de Hartog February 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 Directed by Cheryl Frarck
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"Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii" by Allan Stratton. Directed by Kent Griffin. April 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
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"Zartan the Mysterious White Jungle Cat" or "Beware of Hairless Monkeys Bearing Wits" Written and Directed by Denise Catherine Ruemping. June 15th through July 1st
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"The Road to Sacramento" or "An Eye for a Tooth" or "Dig This!"Written by Thomas Gall, Directed by Jennifer Gall. July 6th through July 22nd
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"Ratcatcher's Daughter" or "Death Valley Daze" Written by Tim Kelly and Directed by Melisa Ferris. July 27 through August 12th
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"No Price on Love" or "Bought and Sold for Tainted Gold" Written and directed by Sandra Hennings Miller. August 17th through September 9th
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"Angel Street" (a.k.a. "Gaslight") by Patrick Hamilton, Directed by Cheryl Frarck, October 26, 27, November 2, 3, 9, 10
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"Uh-Oh! Here Comes Christmas" Based on books by Robert Fulghum; Adapted by Ernest Zulia and David Caldwell, with music and lyrics by David Caldwell. Directed by Gordy Handeland. November 23-December 9th |
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"Barefoot in the Park"by Neil Simon. Directed by Kent Griffin. February 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 2008
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"Alone Together," by Lawrence Roman Directed by Kent Griffin. April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 2008.
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"Same Time Next Year" by Bernard Slade. Directed by Kent Griffin February 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18
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"Rumors" by Neil Simon. Directed by Merry Johnson April 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 at 8:00 PM and April 23, 30 at 2:00 PM
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"Truth or Counterfeit" or "What's My Lie?" Written and Directed by Nan Jonhson June 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and July 1 at 8:00 PM, June 18, 25 and July 2 at 2:00 PM
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"The Road to Mantorville" or "The Left Doesn't Know What the Right is Up To" Written by Thomas Gall, Directed by Jennifer Gall, July 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 8:00 PM, July 9, 16, and 23 at 2:00 PM
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"A Night in the Nutt House" or "The Wedding Will Out" Written by Greg Miller and Directed by Adam and Kimberly Holst. July 28, 29, August 4, 5, 11, 12 at 8:00PM and July 30, August 6, 13 at 2:00PM
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"Wheel and Deal" or "No Pedaling Allowed", Written and Directed by Sandra Hennings Miller August 18, 19, 25, 26, September 1, 2, 8, 9 at 8:00 PM, August 20, 27, September 3 at 2:00PM, September 10 following the Mantorville Marigold Days Parade (about 3:00PM).
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"Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?" by John R. Powers with lyrics by James Quinn and Alaric Jans and music by James Quinn. Directed by Sandra Hennings Miller. October 20, 21, 27, 28, November 3, 4 at 8:00 PM and October 22, 29, November 5 at 2:00 PM.
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"The Roots of the Matter" or, "Fir's Folly" Written and Directed by Cheryl Frarck. December 1, 2, 8, 9 at 8:00 PM and December 3, 10 at 2:00PM |
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"No Sex, Please, We're British!" by Anthony Marriott and Alistair Foot
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"Willie Picadilly's Woes" or "Is This How the West Was Really Won?" by Sally Audiss
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"The Ladies' Man" or "Three Weddings and a Criminal" by Nan Johnson
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"She Aspired to Greater Things" or "Up the River Without a Paddle(boat)" by Cheryl Frarck
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"How Now Brown Cow" or "Don't Bully Me" by Sandra Hennings Miller
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"The Foreigner" by Larry Shue |
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"Love, Sex and the IRS" by William VanZandt |
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"Nostrums and Nonsense" or "Not My Marrie Gold, You Don't!" or "Mum's the Word!" Written and Directed by Cheryl Frarck. |
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"Counting Calories in the Pancakes" or "The Crepes of Math" Written by Aaron Rocklyn and Directed by Thomas Gall |
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"The Great Hubbell House Pie Eating Contest" or "Ghost of a Chance" Written by Cheryl Finnegan and Directed by Adam Holst |
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"Courting Trouble" or "What's the Hubbub Hubbell?" Written and directed by Sandra H Miller |
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"Blithe Spirit" by Noel Coward |
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"A Nisse for Gudrun" or "The Mail Order Bride" or "Home Is Where the Lefse Is" Written and directed by Cheryl Frarck |
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"The
Queen of Bingo" |
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"The
Star Spangled Girl" |
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"One
Last Train to Nowhere" or "The
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"Belle
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"The
Sacramento French Pony" or
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"Professor
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"A Curse Comes Home" |
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"Let's
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