Theaters

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Explore Stages Beyond Campus

The Twin Cities and surrounding metro area offer an incredible range of theaters that provide students with opportunities to see professional work, audition for roles, seek summer employment, or explore internships. From classical repertory companies to innovative contemporary stages, this region is rich with vibrant performance spaces that support emerging artists.

Whether you’re looking for a summer theater to join, hoping to connect with professional directors and designers, or simply wanting to expand your artistic perspectives, these theaters are a gateway to hands-on experiences and community engagement. Browse the list of theaters below to begin discovering the places where your craft can grow—onstage, backstage, or anywhere in between.

Summer Theater Opportunities

American Folklore Theater Fish Creek, WI

American Players Theatre Spring Green, WI

Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Arrow Rock, MO

Black Hills Playhouse Rapid City, SD

Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton, IA

Commonweal Theater Lanesboro, MN

Des Moines Opera Des Moines, IA

Fort Totten Little Theatre Devil’s Lake, ND

Frost Fire Theatre Walhalla, ND

Grand Marais Playhouse Grand Marais, MN

Great River Shakespeare Festival Winona, MN

Illinois Shakespeare Festival Normal, IL

Lewis and Clark Theater Yankton, SD

Mantorville Theatre Company Mantorville, MN

Medora Musical Medora, ND

The Muny St. Louis, MO

Nebraska Repertory Theatre Lincoln, NE

Old Creamery Theatre Amana, IA

Old Log Theater Excelsior, MN

The Paul Bunyan Community Theatre, Inc Bemidji, MN

The Peninsula Players Fish Creek, WI

Santa Fe Opera Santa Fe, NM

St. Croix Festival Theatre St. Croix Falls, WI

Starlight Theater Kansas City, MO

Theatre L’Homme Dieu Alexandria, MN

Timber Lake Playhouse Mt. Carroll, IL

Theater Associations:

Alpha Psi Omega
American College Theater Festival (ACTF)
Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC)
Midwest Theater Auditions
United States Institute for Theater Technology (USITT)
University/Resident Theatre Association (URTA)

Sean Dooley, Chair
Theater + Dance Program
320-363-5414