Guthrie Theater

"The river itself was what most charmed and amazed us. Eventually the Twin Cities will realize that their river can be and ought to be a wonderful life-giving amenity."
Sir Tyrone's words proved to be prophetic. Once a site on the banks of the Mississippi River was identified as the future home of the Guthrie, internationally-renowned French architect Jean Nouvel was commissioned to design a building to unite history with a fearless drive toward the future.