Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Recognized as one of the country’s leading non profit performing arts centers, the Ordway present

In addition, each year the Ordway presents its Flint Hills Family Festival and serves over 60,000 schoolchildren through its Ordway Education programs. Since the Ordway opened in 1985, it has become known as Saint Paul’s most elegant and inviting performance space, attracting audiences from throughout the region to its diverse range of presentations.

09/29/2024

A piano and paper planes 🎹✈️

Get ready to share your song requests and create your aircraft! We're in our final approach for Ben Folds landing at the Ordway on October 6.

Tickets still available at ordway.org/events/ben-folds.

09/27/2024

Discover the thrilling story of The Temptations' rise to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, all set to the soundtrack of their irresistible Top 10 hits, in Broadway smash Ain't Too Proud!

On stage October 8–13.

Tickets at ordway.org/events/aint-too-proud.

09/26/2024

Heading to the theater? Now you can manage your tickets securely from the convenience of your mobile device for free! Scan, store, and share event tickets with the Ordway app.

📲 Download now from your app store!
More info at Ordway.org/app

Otis Williams Details How The Temptations Made 'My Girl': 'Never Would've Imagined It Would Be That Big' (Exclusive) 09/26/2024

"My Girl," The Temptations' iconic hit, was recorded 60 years ago today. Hear directly from Otis Williams how the song became so popular that it earned the group a congrats from The Beatles themselves!

Otis Williams Details How The Temptations Made 'My Girl': 'Never Would've Imagined It Would Be That Big' (Exclusive) Otis Williams of The Temptations is reflecting on the first time Smokey Robinson approached his group about "My Girl," and how he "never would've imagined it would be that big of a hit."

09/25/2024

There are no “layaway plans” for tickets to the Ben Folds: Paper Airplane Request tour. Get yours before they glide away!

Ben Fold takes the stage on October 6: ordway.org/events/ben-folds

09/22/2024

You know their music, but do you know their story? Discover the tale of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal behind the hit music of The Temptations in smash hit musical Ain't Too Proud—on stage October 8–13!

Showtimes and tickets at ordway.org/events/aint-too-proud

09/21/2024

All your event tickets, secure on your phone! 🎫 The free Ordway app is your new home for digital tickets: store, scan, and share from your mobile device.

📲 Download now from your app store!

Find out more at Ordway.org/app

09/20/2024

Did you know that Minnesota is the wolfiest state in the lower 48? 🐺 Discover all the hairy details for yourself! Receive a FREE pass to the Wolf Center in Ely, MN, when you attend Nat Geo Live: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone at the Ordway on October 8.

Tickets available now at Ordway.org/events/National-Geographic-Wolves!

09/19/2024

Ariel has a trove of treasures untold to share in Disney's The Little Mermaid! Get your tickets to be where the people are this December.

🐠 Showtimes and details at ordway.org/events/disneys-little-mermaid

📸: Jason Niedle.

09/18/2024

Need a refresher on how to fold a paper airplane? Want to research the most aerodynamic design to ensure your plane request reaches the stage? Check out this resource and be sure to make your paper airplane stand out for Ben Folds live at the Ordway on October 6! ✈️ Tickets at ordway.org/events/ben-folds.

09/17/2024

Ready to hear a sweeter song than the birds in the trees? 🌳🐦 Hitmakers The Temptations created over 40 Top Ten songs throughout their tremendous career.

Hear the music and learn the stories behind it when Ain't Too Proud takes center stage October 8–13! Tickets at ordway.org/events/aint-too-proud.

09/15/2024

Keep your tickets safely in hand with the free Ordway mobile app! Store, scan, and share your digital tickets all from your mobile device.

📲 Download now from your app store. Details at Ordway.org/app!

09/14/2024

Tonight is the night to fall in love with jazz again. ❤️ Samara Joy takes the stage at 7:30! Tickets are available online now, or at the door 60 minutes before doors open.

Details at ordway.org/events/samara-joy.

Young jazz sensation Samara Joy is an old soul with a big TikTok following 09/13/2024

We are so excited for Samara Joy's concert this Saturday! Get a sneak preview from the Minnesota Star Tribune for this one-of-a-kind performance you won't want to miss.

Young jazz sensation Samara Joy is an old soul with a big TikTok following The three-time Grammy winner will sing at the Ordway on Saturday.

Critics’ picks: The 13 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week 09/12/2024

Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? The Star Tribune has you covered! Join us at the Ordway to see critics' pick Samara Joy live in concert on Saturday evening. 🎶

Critics’ picks: The 13 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week Critics’ picks for entertainment in the week ahead.

09/12/2024

Be there for liftoff! ✈️ Book your seat today for Ben Folds' Paper Airplane Request Tour LIVE at the Ordway on October 6. Tickets available at ordway.org/events/ben-folds.

09/11/2024

"My Girl." 🎶 "Just My Imagination." 🎶 "Papa Was a Rolling Stone." 🎶 "Get Ready." 🎶 How did The Temptations produce an amazing 42 Top Ten hits during their legendary career?

Check out their story when Ain't Too Proud hits the Ordway stage this October! Tickets at ordway.org/events/aint-too-proud!

09/11/2024

We’re less than a month away from howling with our friends from Nat Geo! 🐺

On October 8, Doug Smith leads you through the story of wild wolves returning to Yellowstone. Find out more at Ordway.org/events/National-Geographic-Wolves

09/03/2024

Broadway smash hit Ain't Too Proud features the Temptations songs you know and love—brought to life like you've never seen before! Nominated for 12 Tony Awards and winner for Best Choreography, this is a musical you don't want to miss.

🎙️ Tickets and showtimes at ordway.org/events/aint-too-proud.

08/30/2024

There's still time to snag our best ticket deals (on a stick) of the season during the ! 🎟 We've got all your favorite flavors—Samara Joy, Ben Folds, Ain't Too Proud, The Little Mermaid, and Mystic Pizza—so come on by Booth 87 at the Grandstand.

Get all the details at ordway.org/statefair!

08/29/2024

Catch jazz sensation Samara Joy performing live at the Ordway—before she makes her Carnegie Hall debut this February!

Tickets for her one-night-only September 14 concert available now: ordway.org/events/samara-joy

08/27/2024

Fiddley-dee, fiddley-dum—look out, baby, 'cause here Ain't Too Proud comes! 🎶 Get ready for this Broadway hit musical, arriving October 8.

🎙️ Tickets and showtimes at ordway.org/events/aint-too-proud.

Photos from Ordway Center for the Performing Arts's post 08/26/2024

Come find us at the Great Minnesota Get-Together! Come see hello at Booth 87 on the first floor of the Grandstand, check out special ticket discounts, and pick up your free Ordway swag.

🎡 Find more info at ordway.org/statefair!

08/24/2024

"Samara is Samara. Hers could be a voice from another time, if her bio and onstage comments didn’t mention TikTok."
– Music journalist Hannah Edgar

Get your tickets TODAY for the Gen Z jazz sensation Samara Joy!

🎶 ordway.org/events/samara-joy

08/23/2024

"A magnificent new Broadway hit!"
– NPR

The unforgettable music and extraordinary story of the Temptations come to life in Ain't Too Proud, on stage October 8–13. Get your tickets today at ordway.org/events/aint-too-proud!

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