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Level Four
Backstage Tour
Offered year-round
Draper/Tailer DJ Gramann II works on a costume in the Guthrie's in-house costume shop.

Backstage Tour

Offered year-round
Level Four
  • Event
  • All ages

Explore the history and heart of the Guthrie

Go behind the scenes to explore the Guthrie's stages, rehearsal rooms, noteworthy architectural features and in-house shops where we build the sets, costumes and props you see onstage. Tours begin at 10:15 a.m. on the second and fourth Saturday of the month.

Due to popularity, reservations are strongly encouraged. Tour routes are subject to change based on theater programming and events. For information about group tours, email Group Sales at [email protected].

ASL interpretation for public backstage tours may be arranged two weeks in advance by contacting [email protected].

Ticket prices

$19 for adults
$13 for subscribers, students (18+) and seniors
$9.25 for youth 5–17 years old

Duration

Approximately 75 minutes

Sensory Tour

Accessibility tours

Complimentary sensory tours for patrons who are blind or have low vision take place before audio-described Saturday matinees at 10:30 a.m. and allow patrons to explore the stage, costumes and props. Reservations are not required.

Wurtele Thrust Stage

Our spaces

The Guthrie building is a modern architectural gem designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel that houses three state-of-the-art stages, in-house shops, classrooms and dramatic spaces open to the public. Discover the spaces that make the Guthrie a go-to destination in the Twin Cities.