Duluth Playhouse

Founded in 1914, Duluth Playhouse is one of the oldest, continuously running, non-profit theatres.

Welcome to Duluth Playhouse, producing exceptional live theatrical entertainment at our three venues: the NorShor Theatre, the Family Theatre, and the Underground Theatre.

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Duluth Playhouse is committed to offering equitable opportunities that support diversity in our programming and creating an inclusive environment. The Playhouse does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, reli

09/30/2024

Duluth Playhouse is holding supplemental virtual auditions for THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, EVERY BRILLIANT THING, and HOME, I'M DARLING.

Video submissions must be sent to [email protected] no later than Wednesday, October 16 at 12pm. Actors who have already submitted a video or auditioned in person for a 24/25 season show do not need to re-audition.

For more info, click here:
www.duluthplayhouse.org/artist-posting/2024-2025-supplemental-virtual-auditions

09/29/2024

🎙 Today, we say "Bye Bye Baby" to JERSEY BOYS! 🎙

Oh, what an incredible journey it's been—not just for those on stage and behind the scenes, but for all of you in the audience. We've loved seeing you dance in your seats, clap along, and leave the theatre singing these timeless hits. 🎶

Get your tickets for our FINAL 2PM matinee at DuluthPlayhouse.org!

📸: Terry Cartie Norton

Photos from Duluth Playhouse's post 09/28/2024

It's our last JERSEY BOYS photo dump before this cast takes their final bows tomorrow. Until then, you have TWO more chances to experience the unforgettable story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. 🎙️

Join us tonight at 7:30PM or tomorrow at 2PM. For tickets, call 218.733.7555 or visit DuluthPlayhouse.org!

📸: Terry Cartie Norton

09/27/2024

You have THREE more chances to catch JERSEY BOYS before it closes on Sunday. Good news for students: we’re offering guaranteed Student Rush tickets tonight and Saturday! Starting 30 minutes before the show, students can grab a $25 ticket with a valid student ID at the NorShor box office.

See you at the NorShor → www.duluthplayhouse.org

📸: Terry Cartie Norton

Photos from Duluth Playhouse's post 09/26/2024

Critics and audiences agree—you have to see the incredible work our team of performers, creatives, and crew members has put into this beloved rock 'n' roll musical!

JERSEY BOYS closing weekend kicks off tonight! Get your tickets to one of the final four performances before they're gone → www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/jersey-boys

📸: Terry Cartie Norton

09/25/2024

Tommy DeVito might not have the best dating advice, but we’ve got you covered—JERSEY BOYS is back tomorrow at Duluth Playhouse, and it’s the PERFECT pick for date night! Bring your favorite person, and get ready for an unforgettable night of high-energy performances and timeless tunes! 🎶

You have FOUR more chances to see our season opener before it closes this weekend. Grab your tickets at DuluthPlayhouse.org.

09/24/2024

Closing weekend of JERSEY BOYS is just around the corner. You only have FOUR more chances to see this smash-hit jukebox musical before it goes down in Playhouse history! 🎶

The show runs Thursday - Saturday at 7:30PM and Sunday at 2PM. For tickets, call 218.733.7555 or visit DuluthPlayhouse.org.

📸: Terry Cartie Norton

09/23/2024

We are thrilled to bring New Native Theatre's FALLENSTAR: THE WATCHOVERERS to the NorShor Theatre! Commissioned by the BIPOC Superhero Project, this exciting new superhero play has two public performances on October 12th and 13th at 2PM!

Ramón Esquivel's play tells the story of three cousins who discover a meteorite that gives them superpowers. Strengthened by their unique abilities and familial bond, the play shows how ordinary individuals can become extraordinary when they work together.

Tickets are pay-what-you-can starting at $5, with a suggested price of $25. Click here to learn more and make your reservation: www.duluthplayhouse.org/box-office/special-events/fallenstar-the-watchoverers

09/21/2024

Oh, what a weekend of JAM-PACKED shows! We only have 13 tickets left for tomorrow's 2PM matinee, and tickets for tonight's 7:30PM performance are going fast!

Join us at JERSEY BOYS →
www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/jersey-boys

📸: Terry Cartie Norton

Oh, What a Night! Can't Take My Eyes Off “Jersey Boys” - Destination Duluth 09/20/2024

Destination Duluth says JERSEY BOYS is a "wildly entertaining piece of theatre" that will leave you on your feet and wanting more! Check out the full review by Sheryl Jensen, and reserve your tickets at DuluthPlayhouse.org before it's too late!

Oh, What a Night! Can't Take My Eyes Off “Jersey Boys” - Destination Duluth The Duluth Playhouse Launches 110th Season at Historic NorShor Theatre DD ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT THEATRE REVIEW by Sheryl Jensen, Destination Duluth Arts & Entertainment Editor With their own unique blend of intricate harmonies, the Four Seasons had a distinctive sound, led by their lead singer, Frank...

09/20/2024

A compelling true story. Timeless music. High-energy performances. Get ready for a night you'll never forget at Duluth Playhouse's JERSEY BOYS!

Get your tickets for tonight's 7:30PM performance by calling 218.733.7555 or click here → www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/jersey-boys

📸: Terry Cartie Norton

09/19/2024

JERSEY BOYS returns to the NorShor stage tonight! You don't want to miss the enormously popular jukebox musical that takes you behind the scenes — and behind the music — of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

For tickets, call 218.733.7555 or click here → www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/jersey-boys

📸: Terry Cartie Norton

Photos from Duluth Playhouse's post 09/18/2024

Take a look at these amazing photos of JERSEY BOYS taken by Terry Cartie Norton! 🤩

The boys are back tomorrow night. You only have 8 more chances to experience this electrifying production about four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history.

Hurry—Thursday and Sunday are almost sold out. Get your tickets by calling 218.733.7555 or click here → www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/jersey-boys

09/17/2024

Duluth Playhouse's School of Performing Arts is on the lookout for enthusiastic instructors and assistants for our 2025 Winter classes! If you have experience in acting, singing, dancing, writing, or improv, we encourage you to apply!

Don’t miss the chance to share your talent and inspire performers of all ages! Click here for more info → www.duluthplayhouse.org/about/workwithus/winter-2025-class-instructors-and-assistants

Duluth Playhouse's 'Jersey Boys' bringing the legacy of four underdogs to the stage 09/15/2024

Thank you to Kenny Johnson WDIO for creating this fantastic behind-the-scenes look at JERSEY BOYS, featuring all the hard work, talent, and energy that goes into bringing the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to life!

Don’t miss your chance to see it live! Today's 2PM matinee is almost sold out, and remaining performances are filling up fast. Get your tickets at DuluthPlayhouse.org!

Duluth Playhouse's 'Jersey Boys' bringing the legacy of four underdogs to the stage Duluth Playhouse is starting off their 2024-2025 theatre season with the musical 'Jersey Boys', a musical that tells the story of how Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons rose to fame.

09/14/2024

🤩 Audiences couldn't take their eyes off these phenomenal performers at last's night opening of JERSEY BOYS! What a great way to begin our 110th Anniversary Season!

We're ready to do it all over again tonight! Join us at 7:30PM to experience the exceedingly fun jukebox musical that will have you singing and dancing as you leave the theatre!

For tickets, call 218.733.7555 or visit DuluthPlayhouse.org.

📸: Terry Cartie Norton

09/13/2024

It’s showtime! JERSEY BOYS kicks off our 2024-2025 season tonight! A huge congratulations to our sensational cast, creative team, crew, and orchestra for bringing this iconic story and music to life with so much energy and heart!

Oh, what an opening night it’s going to be! Get your tickets by calling 218.733.7555 or click here → www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/jersey-boys

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JERSEY BOYS
Music by Bob Gaudio
Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice
Director/Choreographer: Wes Drummond
Music Director: Amanda Weis
Stage Manager: Ria Takhar
Associate Music Director: Dylan Reed-Fuglestad
Music Coordinator/Orchestra Manager: Kim Anderson
Scenic Design: Curtis Phillips
Lighting Design: Jon Brophy
Sound Design: Nick Gosen
Costume Design: Peg Ferguson
Prop Design: Carrie Powers Greer
Assistant Director: SJ Olson
Assistant Choreographer: Alyson Enderle
Assistant Stage Managers: Aaliyah Paxton, Brianna Stolan
Dialect Coach: Emily Coleman
Intimacy Coordinator: Jess Hughes

CAST
Frankie Valli: Connor Bailey
Nick Massi: Ole Dack
Tommy DeVito: Eric Elefson
Bob Gaudio: Jace LeGarde
Nick DeVito/Norm Waxman: Samuel Haggen
Hank Majewski: Antony Ferguson
Bob Crewe: Chris Nollet
Gyp DeCarlo: Jesse Davis
Barry Belson/Hal Miller: Seth Colvin
Ensemble: Hunter Ramsden
Billy Dixon: Jake Mathey
Joe Pesci: Kyle McMillan
Mary: Alyson Enderle
Lorraine: Iris Kolodji
Francine: Courtney Larson
Ensemble: Brianna Hall-Nelson
Offstage cover: Tyler Railey
Offstage cover: SJ Olson

ORCHESTRA
Conductor/Keyboard: Amanda Weis
Keyboard: Dylan Reed-Fuglestad
Keyboard: Kyle Picha
Flute/Alto Flute/Oboe/Clarinet/Alto Sax: Kim Anderson
Tenor & Bari Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet: Randy Lee
Trumpet/Flugelhorn: Steve Siegel
Guitars/Mandolin/Sitar: Jacob Jonker
Guitars: Chase Andersen
Bass: Mark Glen
Drums: Kurt Savela

PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Manager: Evan Kelly
Technical Director: Aaron Westlund
Assistant Technical Director: Jacob Vanegas
Shop Carpenters: Sam Haggen, Thor Paulson
Scenic Charge Artist: Hannah Baldus
Scene Shop Volunteers: Todd Smith, Dustin Hall, Madeline Thomas
Tech Assistant Stage Manager: Ben LaBerge
Shift Crew: Rosie Lockhart, Skye Murray
Spot Operators: Brian Lokken, Michaela Chabot
Wardrobe Manager: Peg Ferguson, Shannon Kaspari
Wardrobe Crew: Kendra Shoemaker, Sophie Niedermier
Crew Understudy: Philip O’Connell
Master Electrician: Patrick Mulcahy
Costume Shop Volunteers: Nancy Odden, Nancy Gregg,
Gladys Salmela, Jean Beauduy, Lisa Horton, Pat Hurst, Cyndi Venberg, Mary Lou Murphy

09/12/2024

"You could become a star. It could happen. It did happen. You ask four guys how it happened, you get four different versions."

We're ONE day away from opening JERSEY BOYS! Come to the NorShor this September to experience the the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, told through the songs that made history!

Call 218.733.7555 or click here for tickets → www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/jersey-boys

📸: Terry Cartie Norton

Photos from Duluth Playhouse's post 09/11/2024

Tommy, Nick, Bob and Frankie weren’t just any musicians; they were ordinary guys with extraordinary talent who captured the heart of America. From their first big break to their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the story of how four working-class kids became legends.

JERSEY BOYS runs September 13 - 29. For tickets, call 218.733.7555 or visit DuluthPlayhouse.org.

📸: Terry Cartie Norton

09/10/2024

You're gonna be in trouble if you don't grab your tickets to JERSEY BOYS soon—performances are filling up fast! With unforgettable tunes like "My Boyfriend's Back" and "Can’t Take My Eyes Off You," you won't want to miss the classic hits that will have you dancing in your seat! 🎶

This global smash-hit musical opens Friday and runs through September 29th. Visit DuluthPlayhouse.org to reserve your seats today!

Spotlight on the Artist: Performer Eric Elefson | Latest News - Duluth Playhouse | Since 1914 09/09/2024

JERSEY BOYS opens this Friday night! For this production, we are thrilled to spotlight Eric Elefson, who plays Tommy DeVito.

He shares, "I hope you all leave with this incredible music dancing through your head. Perhaps for some of you, revitalized memories of the days when these songs were first released."

Read the full blogpost ⬇️ to learn more about this incredibly talented performer, and get your tickets at DuluthPlayhouse.org to see Eric on the NorShor stage this September!

Spotlight on the Artist: Performer Eric Elefson | Latest News - Duluth Playhouse | Since 1914 For every production, we spotlight one of the hardworking artists who is helping to bring it to life. For 9 to 5 The Musical, we are spotlighting performer Eric Elefson, who plays Tommy DeVito.

09/08/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT: check out this cast list for ANASTASIA: The Musical (Youth Edition)! 🤩

We are thrilled to journey to the past with these incredible young performers, and we cannot wait to share this spectacular new musical with young audiences in Duluth! 🎶

For tickets, call 218.733.7555 or click here → www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/anastasia-the-musical-youth-edition

09/07/2024

Fall classes are almost here! From discovering new talents to refining your craft, you'll find that our classes offer the perfect blend of challenge and encouragement, helping you unlock your full potential as an actor, singer, dancer, and theatre-maker!

Click here to check out our classes for K-12 students AND adults, and reserve your spot today → www.duluthplayhouse.org/education

Photos from Duluth Playhouse's post 09/06/2024

🎶 Countdown to JERSEY BOYS: 7 days until opening night! 🎶

Filled with stellar performances and timeless hits, this Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning musical promises to be a show that will stay with you long after the final bow!

For tickets, call 218.733.7555 or click here → www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/jersey-boys

Photos from Duluth Playhouse's post 09/05/2024

You don’t want to miss this incredible cast in JERSEY BOYS, running September 13 - 29 at the NorShor Theatre. Every single one of these actors delivers a powerhouse performance that will have you beggin’ for more! 🤩

We have limited availability for opening weekend. Call 218.733.7555 or click here to make your reservation before it's too late → www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/jersey-boys

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New Life. New Legacy.

Welcome to The Duluth Playhouse, one of the country’s oldest community theatres (we’re over 100 years old, and still performing strong)! We stage and perform exceptional live theatrical entertainment for all theatre-goers, from musicals to comedies to dramas to original works, it’s enjoyed by the very young to the young at heart. All ages and all tastes will enjoy something performed on our three stages: the recently restored NorShor Theatre, the Playhouse Family Theatre, and the Underground Theatre. We offer a full experience with each show. From the moment you walk into the Playhouse, it will be a night of theatre and #playhousemoments to remember!

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Duluth, MN
55802

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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