REVIEW: ‘Charlotte’s Web’ spins its magic for in-person audience at the Depot

  Audiences returned to the Depot Theater for the first time in almost a year last Saturday afternoon for the Family Theatre’s charming production of Charlotte’s Web. A narrator (Madeline Watts) sets the stage for the tale of how young Fern Arable (Azalea Mae) saves a newborn pig, the runt of the litter, names him […]

How You Can Support The Playhouse During the Holiday Season

If you’re looking to help out this holiday season, here’s a short list of ways you can support The Duluth Playhouse in a variety of impactful ways. Thank you for your generosity!     GIFT CERTIFICATES: Give an evening of theatre for the holidays! Gift cards to The Duluth Playhouse can be purchased for any monetary […]

An Update for our Playhouse Family

Dear Friends of the Playhouse, First, we want to thank you for your continued support of the Duluth Playhouse. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for everyone, and it would be impossible for us to make it through this difficult moment without you. We are heartbroken that seven months after turning off the […]

Theater, ballet, orchestra and more adjust to a pandemic beyond expectations

At the NorShor Theatre, the stage is still set for Spamalot — the Monty Python musical that closed before it ever opened in mid-March. Duluth Playhouse executive director Christine Seitz intended for the theater company to eventually pick up where it left off earlier this year, when performances around the country were canceled to slow […]

Shutdown ‘Devastating’ for Local Theatres

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted more than just businesses across the Northland. Non-profit organizations have also been hit hard. Audiences can’t fill theatre seats. That means organizations like the Duluth Playhouse haven’t had their primary revenue source for the last two months. “When we had projected $1.2 million in ticket sales, it’s apparent that’s about […]