2017-2018 Season - Theatre Pro Rata https://www.theatreprorata.org Your one stop shop for all things Pro Rata Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:17:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.15 Rocket Man https://www.theatreprorata.org/rocket-man/ Sat, 17 Mar 2018 17:12:13 +0000 https://www.theatreprorata.org/?page_id=6394

Rocket Man

by Steven Dietz / Directed by Stuart Gates / March 17 – April 1, 2018
Pack light.

Somewhere in the universe is a place where all the roads we never chose converge and Donny Rowan is hoping to find it. He’s placed everything he owns on his front lawn, along with a sign that reads: “Here’s my life. Make an offer.” Free of his possessions and ready to travel light, Donny’s obsessive quest to find what he’s missed will take him to the edge of his universe and back.

 

The Crane Theater
2303 Kennedy St. NE #120
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Directions

Take 35W to the Stinson Blvd exit, go south to Summer Street NE and turn right. The Kennedy Building (where the theater is located) will be on your left, go just past it and turn left onto McKinley Place NE. The entrance to the parking lot will be on your left, just north of the building. Enter the theater using yellow the door that faces the parking lot.

Running Time:

2 Hours and 5 minutes (with 1 Intermission)

Performance Dates

Saturday, March 17 at 7:30pm – Opening Night
Sunday, March 18 at 7:30pm
Monday, March 19 at 7:30pm – Pay What You Can Performance
Friday, March 23 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 24 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 25 at 7:30pm
Friday, March 30 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 31 at 7:30pm
Sunday, April 1 at 3:00pm

Press

“the truly wonderful and natural five-person cast, under director Stuart Gates, along with the deceptively simple design, bring it to life beautifully.”

 

“a lovely little gem of a play.”

-Cherry and Spoon

 

“Stuart Gates’ production[…]approaches the material with a disarming sense of ease.”

 

“Matt Wall[…]anchors the production solidly”

-Pioneer Press

 

Nikki Abramson writes a piece for Minnesota Playlist, reflecting on the impact the show had on her. She also interviews cast member Shana Eisenberg about her experience with the show.

 

City Pages features the show on its A‑List for the week.

Broadway World features the show.

This Production is sponsored by:

{ CAST }


Pictured: Matt Wall
Photo: Charles Gorrill
Design: Max Lindorfer

DONNY
Matt Wall
TRISHA
Anna Beth Baker
RITA
Rachel Austin
LOUISE
Shana Eisenberg
BUCK
Lanny Langston

 

{ CREW }

DIRECTOR
Stuart Gates
STAGE MANAGER
Clara Costello +
SET DESIGNER
Ursula K. Bowden
SET DESIGN ASSISTANT
Jenny Moeller
COSTUME DESIGNER
Samantha Kuhn Staneart +
SOUND DESIGNER
Jacob M. Davis +
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Emmet Kowler
ELECTRICIAN
Bridget Gustafson
PROPS DESIGNER
Madeline Achen

+ Theatre Pro Rata Company Member

 

EXTRAS:

Rocket Man Play Guide

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The Minotaur https://www.theatreprorata.org/the-minotaur/ Sat, 07 Oct 2017 19:04:52 +0000 https://www.theatreprorata.org/?page_id=6428

The Minotaur

by Anna Ziegler / Directed by Amber Bjork / October 7 – 22, 2017
Everyone deserves a story.

Once again, Ariadne waits for Theseus to show up and kill her monstrous brother. In every telling, he heroically slays the Minotaur. But does it always have to happen that way? The Minotaur certainly hopes not. Fighting the outcome of your own myth is no easy feat but it might just be possible for a true hero.

Performing At:

The Crane Theater
2303 Kennedy St. NE #120
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Directions

Take 35W to the Stinson Blvd exit, go south to Summer Street NE and turn right. The Kennedy Building (where the theater is located) will be on your left, go just past it and turn left onto McKinley Place NE. The entrance to the parking lot will be on your left, just north of the building. Enter the theater using yellow the door that faces the parking lot.

Running Time:

85 minutes (with no intermission)
WARNING: Low frequency sounds are used during this performance.

 

Performance Dates

Saturday, March 17 at 7:30pm – Opening Night
Sunday, March 18 at 7:30pm
Monday, March 19 at 7:30pm – Pay What You Can Performance
Friday, March 23 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 24 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 25 at 7:30pm
Friday, March 30 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 31 at 7:30pm
Sunday, April 1 at 3:00pm

Press

“a good time and a good play, mounted with imagination and verve”

Talkin’ Broadway

“a little bit of theater magic”
“Kip Dooley’s eyes […] almost deserve their own review.”

Single White Fringe Geek

 

MPR’s Art Hounds features the show!
City Pages recommends The Minotaur on its A‑List.
The Northeaster highlights the show.
The Pioneer Press highlights The Minotaur as a fall production to see in the Twin Cities.
BroadwayWorld.com passes on the word about the show.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

 

{ CAST }


Pictured: Kip Dooley
Photo: Charles Gorrill
Design: Max Lindorfer

THE MINOTAUR
Kip Dooley
ARIADNE
Stanzi D. Schalter
THESEUS
Derek Meyer
PRIEST
Brian Columbus
RABBI
Noë Tallen
LAWYER
Mike Tober

 

{ CREW }

DIRECTOR
Amber Bjork
STAGE MANAGER
André Johnson Jr.
SET DESIGNER
Julia Carlis +
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Jon Kirchhofer
COSTUME DESIGNER
Mandi Johnson +
SOUND DESIGNER
Jacob M. Davis +
PROPS DESIGNER
Carin Bratlie Wethern +
DRAMATURG
Christine “Kit” Gordon +

+ Theatre Pro Rata Company Member

 

EXTRAS:

The Minotaur Play Guide

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