The Play Ground
Play Ground 2012 Season
Baby (Women in Theatre Production), May 10-12, 17-19, 24-26
Superior Story, June 28-30, July 5-7
November (Rubber Chicken Theatre Production), October 4-6, 11-13
Glengarry Glen Ross (Women in Theatre Production),October 25-27, November 1-3
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Women in Theatre presents
Baby
A charming, humorous and heart felt musical.
Book by Sybille Pearson, Music by David Shire, Lyrics by Richard Maltby,Jr.
Based upon a story developed with Susan Yankowitz
Directed by: Cory Regnier
Dates: May 10-12, 17-19, 24-26
Tickets: $15
Is there anything more exciting, frightening and utterly transformational than impending parenthood?
BABY tells the story of three couples on a university campus as they deal with the painful, rewarding and agonizingly funny consequences of this universal experience. There are the college students, barely at the beginning of their adult lives; the thirty-somethings, having trouble conceiving but determined to try; and the middle aged parents, looking forward to seeing their last child graduate from college when a night of unexpected passion lands them back where they started.
Dates: June 1-2
Tickets: $10
Collaboration between Alan Sparhawk & Gaelynn Lea of 'Murder of Crows' and silk artist, Lee Zimmerman.
Lee Zimmerman brings his live silk painting to the Play Ground stage again, last performing to a sold out crowd in January 2010. Alan Sparhawk, guitarist from the band Low along with vocalist/violinist, Gaelynn Lea create haunting melodies while Lee creates stained glass-like images on large panels of silk. A truly unique collaboration that is not to be missed!
Watch Lee perform his live paintings on WDSE's Playlist by clicking here.
See Murder of Crows perform "Your Battle" live at Beaner's by clicking here.
Comedy-Drama combining story with song, music and movement.
An original production by Rachel Nelson
June 21-23, 7:30 p.m.
Everybody has their own reasons for hiding out in the city. After losing her crutch of alcohol, this hermit gets pulled out of her shell slowly, finally finding connection through street busking. A weird sort of musical.
When the sun is rising
I fall into my bed
Only when it’s dark I venture out . . .
Rachel Nelson is the current Northstar (MN) Story Slam champion, and serves on the board of Northstar Storytelling League and Arts on Superior.
Listed on the COMPAS and MN State Arts Board teaching artist rosters, Nelson has received grants from the MN State Arts Board and the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council for creating theater work that incorporates story, spoken word, and song; for her teaching work; and for making audio and video recordings of her work. She has published two CDs: Change is a Thousand Hearts, original songs; and “I’m Awesome!” said the Possum, songs & stories for young listeners. Find photos, info, and selected original poetry on her website: www.bardlive.com
“Rachel Nelson . . . uses her edgy presence and piercing gaze to fill the black space and captivate her audience.” – Minneapolis Star Tribune
“intense and provocative . . . mesmerizes and engages.” - Andre Heuer
Regional Premiere of
Superior Story
An original production by Corey Homewood
June 28-30, & July 5-7, 7:30 p.m.
A regional premiere of an original comedy set on Lake Superior.
An over-the-top comedy that follows the Mack family on their summer vacation to The Big Lake where their trip gets interesting when the daughter’s boyfriend is invited to come along. While crossing to the Isle Royale National Park their ferry boat sinks during a vicious gale. The family finds themselves stranded on a deserted shoal, where they are forced to survive the wilderness and each other. Lake Superior lore follows the Macks as their family vacation turns into an adventure of triumphs and tragedies.
