Announcing the Selected Plays & Directors of ‘What She Said’

The What She Said One Act Festival is a celebration of new plays by women playwrights from around thy country directed by women of Duluth. As we look to the future The Underground is eager to develop and produce new work and this festival is “As we look to the future, The Underground is eager […]

A Note from the Director of ‘1984’

“George Orwell’s novel 1984 is a quintessential dystopian novel. Since being published in 1949 it has continuously been relevant as a warning of authoritarianism. Government surveillance, perpetual war, English Socialism or Newspeak, Thoughtcrime, Historical Revisionism and Big Brother are themes that are ringing truer with people today in more significant ways than ever before and […]

A Note from the Director of ‘A Christmas Carol’

“A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is perhaps one of the most popular stories of the Christmas season.  Dickens published his novella in the late fall of 1843.  Meant as a quick means to make a little money, it turned out to be arguably his most popular piece of fiction.  Over the years there have […]

A Note from the Director of ‘Rumors’

  “I’ll be directing Rumors in the fall and after directing a string of heavy dramas, I’m looking forward to some farce and frenzy. I’m looking for actors who love to play big and bold physically and emotionally.” — Julie Ahasay It’s a farce. It’s a mystery. It’s the worst party ever. “Light, frothy and fun.” […]

In The Spotlight: Nancy Gregg

With every Main Stage production, we like to highlight an artist who has not only been involved with the show but has also made an awesome impact on the Playhouse. From the set to costumes to lights, a lot of hard work goes into each production behind-the-scenes weeks before that opening night performance (and a lot of […]