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- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Gem of the Ocean
- French Twist
- The Ugly One
- The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde
- After a Hundred Years
- The Government Inspector
- Little House on the Prairie
- A View from the Bridge
- Shadowlands
- A Delicate Balance
- A Christmas Carol
- The Two Gentlemen of Verona
- Caroline, or Change
- The Intelligent Homosexual
- When We Are Married
- The Caretaker
- Happy Days
- An Evening of Short Plays
- Old Wicked Songs
- Blackbird
- King Henry V
- A Raisin in the Sun
- By the Bog of Cats...
- My Father's Bookshelf
A Midsummer Night's Dream
April 12 - June 22, 2008 (Opening April 18)
Wurtele Thrust Stage
by William Shakespeare
directed by Joe Dowling
directed by Joe Dowling
More than a decade since its critically acclaimed run, Joe Dowling’s landmark production of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, complete with original music and flying fairies, makes a triumphant debut in the Guthrie’s new home. Weaving three stories of love, magic and perception in a moonlit forest on a midsummer night, Shakespeare’s fantastical play remains an audience favorite.
Gem of the Ocean
April 22 - May 18, 2008 (Opening April 25)
McGuire Proscenium Stage
The Guthrie presents
The Penumbra Theatre Company production of
Gem of the Ocean
by August Wilson
directed by Lou Bellamy
Two legendary theaters join forces to present the regional premiere of Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson.
Read more » French Twist
May 08 - May 18, 2008 (Opening May 09)
Dowling Studio
The Guthrie Theater presents
Flying Foot Forum's
French Twist
directed and choreographed by Joe Chvala
Flying Foot Forum's
French Twist
directed and choreographed by Joe Chvala
The world premiere of this dance theater piece will highlight the uniqueness of the Flying Foot Forum collective percussive aesthetic.
Read more » The Ugly One
May 23 - June 01, 2008 (Opening May 24)
Dowling Studio
by Marius von Mayenburg
translated by Maja Zade
directed by Benjamin McGovern
The American professional premiere of Marius von Mayenburg's dark comedy about identity and human beauty.
Read more » The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde
May 31 - July 11, 2008 (Opening June 06)
McGuire Proscenium Stage
by Thomas Kilroy
directed by Marcela Lorca
directed by Marcela Lorca
Playwright Oscar Wilde holds a place in literature as an important voice that was prominent, prolific and controversial. With The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde, Irish playwright Thomas Kilroy exposes the private life between Oscar and his wife Constance.
Read more » After a Hundred Years
June 07 - June 29, 2008 (Opening June 11)
Dowling Studio
by Naomi Iizuka
directed by Lisa Portes
directed by Lisa Portes
A haunting drama examining the legacy of guilt while seeking possibilities of forgiveness and redemption.
Read more » The Government Inspector
July 05 - August 24, 2008 (Opening July 11)
Wurtele Thrust Stage
adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
from the original by Nikolai Gogol
directed by Joe Dowling
from the original by Nikolai Gogol
directed by Joe Dowling
When the locals in a small town in Russia learn that an undercover government inspector is coming for a surprise visit, an unfortunate case of mistaken identity sends the town spiraling into a world of panic and greed.
Read more » Little House on the Prairie
July 26 - October 05, 2008 (Opening August 15)
McGuire Proscenium Stage
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
Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved "Little House" books, this world premiere musical centers on the independent spirit of the teenager Laura, the family's settlement in DeSmet, South Dakota, and the hardships and joys faced by a family in a pioneer community.
Read more » Old Wicked Songs
September 12 - October 05, 2008
Dowling Studio
The Guthrie presents
A Theater Latte Da production of
Old Wicked Songs
by Jon Marans
directed by Peter Rothstein
Pulitzer Prize-nominated Old Wicked Songs tells the story of a pianist suffering an artistic block and the aging musician who re-ignites his inspiration.
Read more » A View from the Bridge
September 13 - November 09, 2008 (Opening September 19)
Wurtele Thrust Stage
by Arthur Miller
directed by Ethan McSweeny
directed by Ethan McSweeny
Written by quintessential American dramatist Arthur Miller, A View from the Bridge is as timeless as the Greek tragedies on which it is modeled and as contemporary as today's headlines.
Read more » The Caretaker
October 11 - November 02, 2008 (Opening October 15)
Dowling Studio
by Harold Pinter
directed by Benjamin McGovern
Widely considered Pinter's first success after receiving recognition from the public and critics alike, The Caretaker is a provocative piece that elicits a multitude of interpretations and reactions from its audiences.
Read more » Shadowlands
November 01 - December 21, 2008 (Opening November 07)
McGuire Proscenium Stage
by William Nicholson
directed by Joe Dowling
At the core of Shadowlands is a love story with undeniable staying power: the account of the unusual relationship between C.S. Lewis and his wife Joy Davidman Gresham, an American poet and self-described Jewish-Communist-Christian.
Read more » Blackbird
November 06 - November 30, 2008
Dowling Studio
The Guthrie presents
A Pillsbury House Theatre production of
Blackbird
by David Harrower
directed by Stephen DiMenna
A Laurence Olivier Award winner for Best New Play, Blackbird is a portrait of two peole damaged by an illicit love.
Read more » A Christmas Carol
November 18 - December 31, 2008 (Opening November 21)
Wurtele Thrust Stage
by Charles Dickens
adapted by Barbara Field
directed by Gary Gisselman
This perennial family holiday entertainment, inspired by Charles Dickens' immortal tale of Ebenezer Scrooge redemption, returns for its 34th year.
A Delicate Balance
January 10 - March 01, 2009 (Opening January 16)
McGuire Proscenium Stage
by Edward Albee
directed by Gary Gisselman
When he arrived on the American theater scene, Edward Albee made certain his voice was heard loudly, clearly and often. Albee has won countless awards for his plays, including his first of three Pulitzer Prizes for A Delicate Balance.
Read more » King Henry V
January 10 - February 01, 2009 (Opening January 14)
Dowling Studio
The Guthrie Theater and
The Acting Company production of
Henry V
by William Shakespeare
directed by Davis McCallum
The Acting Company production of
Henry V
by William Shakespeare
directed by Davis McCallum
Guthrie audiences will be the first to see this powerful production before the company embarks on a national tour.
Read more » The Two Gentlemen of Verona
January 24 - March 29, 2009 (Opening January 30)
Wurtele Thrust Stage
by William Shakespeare
directed by Joe Dowling
Joe Dowling directs the first-ever Guthrie production of one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies - one that celebrates the triumph of love's rewards over fickle manipulations.
Read more » Happy Days
February 14 - March 08, 2009 (Opening February 18)
Dowling Studio
by Samuel Beckett
directed by Rob Melrose
A masterful blend of humor and compassion with a vivid sense of the bizarre, Happy Days represents one of Samuel Beckett's finest works.
Read more » A Raisin in the Sun
March 10 - April 11, 2009 (Opening March 20)
McGuire Proscenium Stage
The Guthrie presents
A Penumbra Theatre production of
A Raisin in the Sun
by Lorraine Hansberry
directed by Lou Bellamy
A Penumbra Theatre production of
A Raisin in the Sun
by Lorraine Hansberry
directed by Lou Bellamy
2009 marks the 50th anniversary of this inspiring classic about a working class black family struggling to make it in America.
Read more » By the Bog of Cats...
March 12 - April 05, 2009
Dowling Studio
The Guthrie presents
A Frank Theatre production of
By the Bog of Cats...
by Marina Carr
directed by Wendy Knox
A Frank Theatre production of
By the Bog of Cats...
by Marina Carr
directed by Wendy Knox
This modern retelling of Medea, set in the Midlands of Ireland, is steeped in Irish folklore and mysticism.
Read more » Caroline, or Change
April 18 - June 21, 2009 (Opening April 24)
Wurtele Thrust Stage
book and lyrics by Tony Kushner
music by Jeanine Tesori
directed by TBA
Featuring a virtuosic score by Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie), this musical bends blues, gospel, klezmer and traditional Jewish melodies, creating a breathtaking medium for Kushner's provocative and personal story.
The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures
May 09 - June 28, 2009 (Opening May 15)
McGuire Proscenium Stage
by Tony Kushner
directed by TBA
Commissioned by the Guthrie, The Intelligent Homosexual makes its world premiere as part of the Guthrie's celebration of the work of Tony Kushner.
Read more » An Evening of Short Plays
May 16 - June 07, 2009 (Opening May 20)
Dowling Studio
by Tony Kushner
directed by TBA
As part of the celebration of the work of Tony Kushner, the Guthrie presents an evening of Kushner's short plays. Play titles will be announced at a later date.
My Father's Bookshelf
June 18 - June 28, 2009
Dowling Studio
The Guthrie presents
A Live Action Set production of
My Father's Bookshelf
collaboratively created by Live Action Set
A Live Action Set production of
My Father's Bookshelf
collaboratively created by Live Action Set
My Father's Bookshelf is a new work about dementia, neuroscience, and the mortality of families.
Read more » When We Are Married
July 04 - August 30, 2009 (Opening July 10)
Wurtele Thrust Stage
by J.B. Priestley
directed by John Miller-Stephany
An accomplished British novelist, essayist and playwright, J.B. Priestley is perhaps best known for his play An Inspector Calls. Written in 1938, When We Were Married remains an audience favorite today.
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