Pre- and Post-Play Discussions

Pre-Play and Post-Play Discussions

These popular free events give our audiences an opportunity to meet actors, artists and theater staff to discuss the Guthrie productions currently running. Pre-play discussions feature members of the artistic team, such as the director, designers, movement and speech coaches. Post-play discussions involve the actors, giving you the chance to ask questions, find out more and really get the conversation going.

Upcoming discussions:


Macbeth
Wurtele Thrust Stage
Post-Play Discussions
Tuesday, February 9 (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, February 20 (1 p.m.)
Saturday, March 6 (1 p.m.)
Sunday, March 7 (1 p.m.)
Sunday, March 14 (1 p.m.)

Special post-play discussions - Power and Corruption of Power

The Guthrie and the Minnesota Consortium of Theological Schools invite you to attend a performance of Macbeth followed by "Power and Corruption of Power," a panel and audience discussion.

Panelists on Tuesday, February 16
Dr. Bill Cahoy, dean of the School of Theology, St. John's University, moderator
Rep. Keith Ellison, representing the Fifth District of Minnesota in the United States Congress
Mr. Peter C. Hutchinson, president, The Bush Foundation; co-founder, Public Strategies; Independence Party candidate for governor, 2006
Dr. Sharon Tan, associate professor, United Theological Seminary
Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman, senior rabbi, Temple Israel

Panelists on Tuesday, March 2
Mr. Peter C. Hutchinson, president, The Bush Foundation; co-founder, Public Strategies; Independence Party candidate for governor, 2006
Dr. David J. Lose, director of the Center for Biblical Preaching, Luther Seminary
Mr. Odeh A. Muhawesh, Muslim-Christian Dialogue Center, University of St. Thomas; business leader
Rev. David Ridder, vice president and dean, Bethel Seminary, moderator

 


Yellow Face
Dowling Studio
Post-Play Discussion
Sunday, February 7 (1 p.m.)
Sunday, February 14 (1 p.m.)

 


Brief Encounter
McGuire Proscenium Stage
Post-Play Discussions
Sunday, February 21 (1 p.m.)
Sunday, February 28 (1 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, March 13 (1 p.m.)
Saturday, March 27 (1 p.m.)


Violet
Dowling Studio
Post-Play Discussions
Sunday, February 28 (1 p.m.)
Sunday, March 14 (1 p.m.)


M. Butterfly
Wurtele Thrust Stage
Pre-Play Discussion
Sunday, April 18 (5 p.m.)
Post-Play Discussions
Sunday, April 25 (1 p.m.)
Tuesday, April 27 (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, May 8 (1 p.m.)
Sunday, May 9 (1 p.m.)
Saturday, May 22 (1 p.m.)


Dollhouse
McGuire Proscenium Stage
Pre-Play Discussion
Sunday, May 23 (5 p.m.)
Post-Play Discussions
Tuesday, June 1 (7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, June 6 (1 p.m.)
Saturday, June 12 (1 p.m.)
Sunday, June 13 (1 p.m.)
Saturday, June 26 (1 p.m.)


She Stoops to Conquer
Wurtele Thrust Stage
Pre-Play Discussion
Sunday, July 4 (5 p.m.)
Post-Play Discussions
Sunday, July 11 (1 p.m.)
Tuesday, July 13 (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, July 24 (1 p.m.)
Sunday, August 1 (1 p.m.)
Saturday, August 7 (1 p.m.)


A Streetcar Named Desire
McGuire Proscenium Stage
Pre-Play Discussion
Sunday, August 15 (5 p.m.)
Post-Play Discussions
Tuesday, August 24 (7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, August 29 (1 p.m.)
Saturday, September 11 (1 p.m.)
Sunday, September 12 (1 p.m.)
Saturday, September 18 (1 p.m.)