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MAINSTAGE SEASON

Little House on the Prairie
The Musical
book by Rachel Sheinkin
music by Rachel Portman
lyrics by Donna DiNovelli
based on the “Little House” books by Laura Ingalls Wilder
directed by Francesca Zambello
July 26 – October 5, 2008
McGuire Proscenium Stage

A View from the Bridge
by Arthur Miller
directed by Ethan McSweeny
September 13 – November 9, 2008
Wurtele Thrust Stage

Shadowlands
by William Nicholson
directed by Joe Dowling
November 1 – December 21, 2008
McGuire Proscenium Stage

A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
adapted by Barbara Field
directed by Gary Gisselman
November 18 – December 31, 2008
Wurtele Thrust Stage

Edward Albee’s
A Delicate Balance
directed by Gary Gisselman
January 10 – March 1, 2009
McGuire Proscenium Stage

The Two Gentlemen of Verona
by William Shakespeare
directed by Joe Dowling
January 24 – March 29, 2009
Wurtele Thrust Stage

Caroline, or Change
book and lyrics by Tony Kushner
music by Jeanine Tesori
director TBA
April 18 – June 21, 2009
Wurtele Thrust Stage

The Intelligent Homosexual’s
Guide to Capitalism and Socialism
with a Key to the Scriptures
by Tony Kushner
director TBA
May 9 – June 28, 2009
McGuire Proscenium Stage

When We Are Married
by J.B. Priestley
directed by John Miller-Stephany
July 4 – August 30, 2009
Wurtele Thrust Stage

STUDIO SEASON

A Guthrie Experience for Actors in Training
July 23 – August 3, 2008
Dowling Studio  

The Caretaker
by Harold Pinter
directed by Benjamin McGovern
October 11 – November 2, 2008
Dowling Studio

Happy Days
by Samuel Beckett
directed by Rob Melrose
February 14 – March 8, 2009
Dowling Studio

Future Now: New Plays for the Class of 2009
University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater
B.F.A. Senior Showcase
April/May, 2009
Dowling Studio  

An Evening of Short Plays
by Tony Kushner
director TBA
May 16 - June 7, 2009
Dowling Studio

PRESENTATIONS

A Theater Latté Da production of
Old Wicked Songs
by Jon Marans
directed by Peter Rothstein
September 12 – October 5, 2008
Dowling Studio

A Pillsbury House Theatre production of
Blackbird
by David Harrower
directed by Steve DiMenna
November 6 – November 30, 2008
Dowling Studio

The Acting Company and
Guthrie Theater production of
Henry V
by William Shakespeare
directed by Davis McCallum
January 10 – February 1, 2009
Dowling Studio

A Penumbra Theatre production of
A Raisin in the Sun
by Lorraine Hansberry
directed by Lou Bellamy
March 10 – April 11, 2009
McGuire Proscenium Stage

A Frank Theatre production of
By the Bog of Cats…
by Marina Carr
directed by Wendy Knox
March 12 – April 5, 2009
Dowling Studio

A Live Action Set production of
My Father’s Bookshelf
collaboratively created by Live Action Set
June 18 – 28, 2009
Dowling Studio

TICKET INFORMATION

New season subscriptions range in price from $65 to $519 and go on sale May 19, 2008.

For information on renewing season ticket packages, click here.

Tickets to A Christmas Carol go on sale August 25, 2008.

Single tickets for Little House on the Prairie go on sale June 27, 2008.

Single tickets for all other shows on the McGuire Proscenium and Wurtele Thrust stages range from $24 to $75, and go on sale July 7, 2008.

Single tickets for productions and presentations in the Dowling Studio range from $18 to $34 and go on sale July 7, 2008.

For more information or to purchase tickets or season subscriptions, call the Guthrie Theater Box Office 612.377.2224 or toll-free 877.44.STAGE.