Brandstifters!

The Arsonists was written by a Swiss playwright, Max Frisch, in 1953. It started as a radio play titled “Herr Biedermann und die Brandstifter” (translated to Mr. Biedermann and the arsonists), but has been known throughout its history by names such as The Firebugs or The Fire Raisers. This play was adapted for the stage […]

REVIEW: Razor-sharp ‘Sweeney Todd’ at NorShor

Tales of murder, the macabre and midnight’s bloodiest deeds have long held the power to capture our darkest imaginations and haunt our dreams. Composer/Lyricist Stephen Sondheim mixes the style of the Victorian “penny-dreadfuls” and the Grand-Guignol in Paris, with their naturalistic and amoral horror stories, to create his classic Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of […]

REVIEW: ‘Full Monty’ brings big voices, wicked fun to Duluth Playhouse season opener

  The review was written by Lawrance Bernabo for the Duluth News Tribune (9-14-2018) ——- If you saw The Full Monty the first time the Duluth Playhouse put it on, then I should tell you: There is a little bit more to see, this time around. The musical version of the 1997 hit film opened […]

We’re looking for some hot stuff at ‘The Full Monty’ auditions this weekend!

Come audition for the 2018-2019 season opener, The Full Monty! We know it’s Memorial Day weekend, and we want to encourage everyone to do two things: Send in a video audition, OR Reach out to Shad at solsen@duluthplayhouse.org to arrange a different audition time! Here are the audition deets: DATE: Saturday, May 26 TIMES: 10:00am-2:00pm: […]

Announcing the casts for Calendar Girls, Death of a Salesman, and Lend Me A Tenor

The wait is over… Before we make each cast announcement, we’d like to take this time to thank each and every person who came out to audition. If you were cast, congratulations! If you were not cast, we’re sorry it didn’t work out this time, but thank you immensely for bringing your talent to our audition  rooms. We […]