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The Particulars: Summer Melodramas: Adults - $8.00 Students & Seniors(65) - $7.00
Full Length Shows: Adults - $14.00 Students & Seniors(65) - $12.00
Musicals: Adults - $17.00 Students & Seniors(65) - $15.00
Show Times: Fri & Sat dates are at 7:30PM for all evening shows
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 2010-2011 season, there are two more wonderful "off season" shows for your pleasure and enlightenment:
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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?) | |||||||||
| Thanks to our artists, patrons and sponsors of our 2009-2010 season! | |||||||||
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"Running in Crop Circles"
or, "The Spaceman Cometh", written and directed by Denise
Ruemping, played June 26-July 12, 2009. This show takes place in the middle of a corn field, owned by the McGees. There's Mama McGee, the head of the household; Carole Anne McGee, the youngest daughter who reads a lot and dreams of adventure; Bobby Jo McGee, the oldest daughter, and her beau, Jethro. There's also the infamous Alexander Big, who wishes to buy up all the cornfields and replace them with tobacco. He wants to start his own tobacco company - The Big Tobacco Company (get it?). Last, but not least, is Dax - - - who is simply from out of this world.
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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 Prudence MacIntosh, physical fitness guru, founder, owner and headmistress of Illyria School for Girls, has discovered the love of her life, in noted land developer A. S. Kewe, and they are to be married in a splendid wedding attended by her students. The marriage comes just in time, because Wilfed Glitch, the school's accountant, has discovered massive overspending, and the school is in danger of folding. Upon her marriage, Prudence has planned to turn the operations of the school over to her son, David, who is in love with one of the teachers at the school - Rebecca Impecunious, an orphan. But A. S. Kewe has other plans for the bankrupt school building - a sweat shop using the students as workers!
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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. Can you believe it? Righty and Lefty are back, again! They've been on the road to Mantorville, Sacramento, Wasioja - and now Kasson. It's not that they keep getting run out of town; it's just that they are easily lost! As they get to a fork in the road, they discover that tines are tough, but we know our heroes will surely take a spoonful of the medicine that is love and the laughter will be so thick you can cut it with a knife (but let's table this discussion and get on with the show!)
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"Grapes of Woe" or, "Please, No
Wining", written and directed by Sandra Hennings
Miller, playied
August 28-September 13, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM and Sundays
at 2:00PM (except September 13, when the show will
begin following the Marigold Days Parade) In the art of winemaking, sometimes more gets crushed than just the grapes. Our stalwart hero is on a time line to make a success of his wine business, so he can marry his long-time sweetheart, Morgan. But beware! There is a fly in the wine vat; a sneaky fly who has made it his business to see our hero fail, so he can steal the hand of fair Morgan (and the rest of her, too.) Juices ferment and corks pop as all strive to meet their goals. Who will stand by Morgan to receive the wedding toast????? (hint: This is a melodrama.... what do you think?)
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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 The time is 1942. The place is Eufala Springs, Texas. A young woman (girl, really) has come from one direction to meet her soldier fiancée at the bus station, so they can marry before he ships out to war. It would be a somber, somewhat sad affair with two poor souls seeking out the Justice of the Peace - - that is, until her situation is discovered by the members of Eufala Springs Garden Club - a group of four mature ladies who take it upon themselves to make sure that this will be a memorable wedding!
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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. John Dale hasn't enjoyed a "real Christmas" for years. So, on the spur of the moment, he decides to "rent" a Christmas from a rental shop making the claim "We'll rent anything." Anne Weston, who owns the local rent shop, is at first flustered with the requirements: a tree with presents, Christmas carols and also a wife and five children. Anne feels she has solved the problem of a Christmas family by calling the actors' guild. But the young actors come down with the measles so she turns to the local orphanage. When the guild can't locate a "mother," Anne steps in to play the role herself. Based on the short story by J. Lillian Vandervere, the story of how John Dale’s rented Christmas turns into a new life for all concerned makes this a warm story for the holiday season.
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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
At the heart of this show, there is a love story: Ethel and Norman have been coming to their cottage in Maine for the past 48 years. Where most love stories tend to end with a promise of "and they lived happily ever after" but with no evidence to that effect, this is love with a heavy dose of reality - sometimes sweet, sometimes funny, sometimes touching, sometimes troublesome. The intensity is compounded by the arrival of their daughter, her boyfriend and her future step-son. The intertwined relations between husband and wife, parent and daughter, man and "young upstart" combine to make this one of the most memorable stories you will see on stage.
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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
"Fools" has been called a comedy, a farce, a fable, vaudeville returned and an enigma - but perhaps the best description is downright funny. The setting is Kulyenchikov, which, as you might imagine, is not in SE Minnesota! Our hero, Leon, answers an ad to teach in the town. Upon arrival, he finds that the entire town is comprised of illiterate fools. He also finds that he is hopelessly (perhaps foolishly) in love with our heroine, Sophia Zubritsky, who, of course, is also a fool. Hmmm - A hero, a heroine, and yes, there is a villain and even some semblance of a moral - so perhaps all of the critics who have had difficulty classifying this show just needed to wait until it came to Mantorville!
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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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| Our 2007-2008 Season was delightful - for both those on stage and in the audience: | |||||||||
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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 o
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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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Our 2006 season was one of our most successful, ever, in our 1/3-century history! |
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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"
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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" by Jeanne Michels and
Phyllis Murphy directed by Jon Hayenga |
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"The
Star Spangled Girl" by Neil Simon directed by Adam Holst
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"One
Last Train to Nowhere" or "The
Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men are Derailed at the Junction" Written by Cheryl Frarck. Directed by Cheryl Frarck. |
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"Belle
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"The
Sacramento French Pony" or "It Could'a Happened This Way" Written by Cheryl Frarck Directed
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"Professor
Pembrook's Predicament" or Written by Greg Miller Directed by Jennifer Gall |
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"Let's
Murder Marsha" by Monk Ferris Directed by Merry Johnson |
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"Hjemma's
Dilemma" or "Who
Stole the Lutefisk?" by Cheryl Frarck Directed by Cheryl Frarck |
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