818 South 2nd Street •
Minneapolis, MN 55415 •
Box Office: 612.377.2224
To view previous plays produced and performed at the Guthrie, click on the era that interests you. Looking for a particular play? Try our search feature in the upper right-hand corner of the site.
Past Plays Arranged by Artistic Director
Joe Dowling: 1995-Present
Dowling's time at the Guthrie Theater has been marked by a return to regional touring, co-productions and collaborations, and his own dynamic productions of the classics.
Garland Wright: 1986-1995
Garland Wright wanted a place to seek new questions about "our art, ourselves, and the nature of communicating."
Liviu Ciulei: 1980-1985
Ciulei was known for his uniquely physical and daring theatrical interpretations. A world-class director, designer and architect, Ciulei began by redesigning the stage.
Alvin Epstein: 1978-1980
Epstein had worked as an actor and director primarily at the Yale Repertory Theatre. During his 18-month tenure, he introduced many new programs and ideas to Guthrie audiences.
Michael Langham: 1971-1977
The Langham years, 1971-77, were marked by deft stagings of familiar classics that enjoyed broad appeal.
Interim: 1968-1970
After Douglas Campbell left in 1967, three seasons passed without an artistic director.
Douglas Campbell: 1966-1967
In 1966 Guthrie's protégé, actor/director Douglas Campbell took over as Artistic Director. When Campbell left in 1967, there was no Artistic Director again until 1971.
Sir Tyrone Guthrie: 1963-1966
The Guthrie Theater opened on May 7,1963 with a production of Hamlet directed by Sir Tyrone Guthrie, the theater's founder.