OUR 2025-2026 SEASON!!!
Cyrano de Bergerac
by Edmond Rostand
Directed by Dave Metcalf
November 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 & 16, 2025
At the Dassel History Center
“Cyrano” tells the story of a brilliant but self-conscious poet and swordsman, Cyrano, who is in love with his cousin Roxane. He is too insecure about his large nose to confess his love. Instead, he helps the handsome but inarticulate Christian woo Roxane by writing love letters for him. Roxane falls for the words, unaware they are Cyrano's. Ultimately, Cyrano sacrifices his own happiness for Roxane's, the play explores themes of love, self-sacrifice, inner vs. outer beauty, and the power of language.
A Sherlock Carol
by Mark Shanahan
Directed by Tom Nelson
December 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21, 2025
At the Dassel History Center
Moriarty is dead, to begin with. And Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man. But, when a grown-up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery! Six or more actors take on the beloved characters of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens in this heartwarming and highly theatrical holiday treat for all ages!
A SHERLOCK CAROL is presented through special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service.
to be announced
by ?
Directed by ?
March, 2026
We will announce our March production in the coming weeks once rights are finalized. But you will all be fools if you miss this show!
Newsies
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Jack Feldman
Directed by Kay Wilson
July 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 26, 2026
At the Dassel-Cokato High School Performing Arts Center
NEWSIES is inspired by the true story of the 1899 newsboy strike in New York City. It’s a timeless story addressing the strength of a group against oppression. NEWSIES showcases a group of young, poor children, many of whom were runaways and orphans, just trying to sell papers to make enough money to survive. However, headlines were bad and papers weren’t selling. So the owners, Pulitzer, and Hearst, decide to raise newspaper prices to the newsies, making them sell twice as many for the same profit. This is an energetic, idealistic, musical, that will have you smiling one second and crying a minute later. NEWSIES captivates the strength that young people have when they join together and stand up against injustice.
NEWSIES is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.