Community theater in Saint Paul, MN

14 theaters in Saint Paul, Minnesota. 11 shows playing or coming up, 1 open audition, 12 camps and classes.

Now playing in Saint Paul

  1. Young Frankenstein

    Mel Brooks (music and lyrics), Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (book)

    Theatre 55

    Musical

    Mel Brooks's stage musical adaptation of his film, with a cast of older adults, about Dr. Frederick Frankenstein inheriting the family estate in Transylvania.

    Dates
    Thu Oct 22, 7pm
    Fri Oct 23, 7pm
    Sat Oct 24, 7pm
    Sun Oct 25, 2pm
    Where
    Gremlin Theatre, 550 Vandalia Street (Vandalia Tower Annex), St. Paul, MN 55114
    Tickets
    $25 (limited availability), $35 regular, $45 Pay It Forward

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

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  2. Jellyfish

    Ben Weatherill

    Unlabeled Theatre Company

    PlayNot for kids

    U.S. premiere of a romance about Kelly, a young woman with Down syndrome, and Neil, and her mother's struggle to let her live and love as she chooses.

    Dates
    Fri Oct 30, 7pm
    Sat Oct 31, 7pm
    Sun Nov 1, 2pm
    Thu Nov 5, 11am
    3 more datesFri Nov 6, 7pm
    Sat Nov 7, 7pm
    Sun Nov 8, 2pm
    Where
    Gremlin Theatre annex, 550 Vandalia Street, Suite 177, St. Paul, MN 55114
    Tickets
    $25 general admission

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

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  3. Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka KIDS (youth production class performance)

    Roald Dahl

    Park Square Theatre Education

    Musical

    Culminating performance of Park Square Education's seven-week youth production course (September 26 to November 7, 2026) on the Andy Boss Thrust Stage.

    Dates
    Sun Nov 8
    Where
    Park Square Theatre, 20 W 7th Pl, St. Paul, MN

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  4. Human Error

    100 Percent Human Theatre

    Play

    Comedy in which a latte-sipping couple and a NASCAR-loving couple share nine months of pregnancy after a fertility clinic mix-up; free post-show activities follow most performances.

    Dates
    Thu Nov 19, 7:30pm
    Fri Nov 20, 7:30pm
    Sat Nov 21, 2pm
    Sat Nov 21, 7:30pm
    8 more datesSun Nov 22, 7:30pm
    Fri Nov 27, 7:30pm
    Sat Nov 28, 2pm
    Sat Nov 28, 7:30pm
    Sun Nov 29, 7:30pm
    Thu Dec 3, 7:30pm
    Fri Dec 4, 7:30pm
    Sat Dec 5, 2pm
    Where
    Art House North, 793 Armstrong Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55102
    Tickets
    $30 to $50

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  5. Every Brilliant Thing

    Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe

    Brick by Brick Players

    Play

    One-person participatory show in which a narrator reacts to a parent's suicide attempts by making a list of brilliant things; audience members join in. Content touches suicide and loss.

    Dates
    Nov 19 to Nov 22. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Venue not stated in the audition notice (auditions held at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, 60 N Kent St, St. Paul, MN 55102)

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  6. A Year with Frog and Toad

    Music by Robert Reale; book and lyrics by Willie Reale

    Youth Performance Company

    MusicalFamily friendly

    Musical based on Arnold Lobel's books, with a youth cast. The company marks it recommended for all ages.

    Dates
    Fri Dec 4, 10am
    Fri Dec 4, 12:30pm
    Sat Dec 5, 1pm
    Sat Dec 5, 4pm
    16 more datesSun Dec 6, 2pm
    Thu Dec 10, 10am
    Thu Dec 10, 12:30pm
    Fri Dec 11, 10am
    Fri Dec 11, 12:30pm
    Sat Dec 12, 1pm
    Sat Dec 12, 4pm
    Sun Dec 13, 2pm
    Thu Dec 17, 10am
    Thu Dec 17, 12:30pm
    Fri Dec 18, 10am
    Fri Dec 18, 12:30pm
    Sat Dec 19, 1pm
    Sat Dec 19, 4pm
    Sat Dec 19, 7pm
    Sun Dec 20, 2pm
    Where
    The Conn Theatre (Howard Conn Fine Arts Center), 1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN
    Tickets
    General admission $17; groups of 10 or more $8 weekday, $14 weekend

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  7. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

    Rachel Sheinkin (book), William Finn (music and lyrics)

    Unlabeled Theatre Company

    Musical

    Musical comedy about six young spellers competing for a championship, with audience participation.

    Dates
    Fri Jan 15, 7pm
    Sat Jan 16, 7pm
    Sun Jan 17, 2pm
    Thu Jan 21, 11am
    3 more datesFri Jan 22, 7pm
    Sat Jan 23, 7pm
    Sun Jan 24, 2pm
    Where
    Venue not stated on the company's calendar
    Tickets
    Not stated

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  8. Chicago: The Musical (Teen Edition)

    Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse (book), John Kander (music), Fred Ebb (lyrics)

    Park Square Theatre Education

    Musical

    Park Square's Teen Professional Initiative production with a high school cast, directed and choreographed by Jack Moorman.

    Dates
    Fri Jan 29
    Sat Jan 30
    Sun Jan 31
    Where
    Park Square Theatre, 20 W 7th Pl, St. Paul, MN

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  9. MEAN (a YPC original)

    Written by Rita Cannon; music and lyrics by Kymani Kahlil

    Youth Performance Company

    Musical

    Original YPC musical about identity, resilience and bullying, developed with its original teen cast. Recommended for grades 4+.

    Dates
    Fri Jan 29, 10am
    Fri Jan 29, 12:30pm
    Sat Jan 30, 7:30pm
    Sun Jan 31, 2pm
    13 more datesThu Feb 4, 10am
    Thu Feb 4, 12:30pm
    Fri Feb 5, 10am
    Fri Feb 5, 12:30pm
    Sat Feb 6, 7:30pm
    Sun Feb 7, 2pm
    Thu Feb 11, 10am
    Thu Feb 11, 12:30pm
    Fri Feb 12, 10am
    Fri Feb 12, 12:30pm
    Fri Feb 12, 7:30pm
    Sat Feb 13, 7:30pm
    Sun Feb 14, 2pm
    Where
    The Conn Theatre (Howard Conn Fine Arts Center), 1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN
    Tickets
    General admission $17; groups of 10 or more $8 weekday, $14 weekend

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  10. Macbeth

    William Shakespeare

    Applause Community Theatre

    Play

    The company's first Shakespeare tragedy, directed by Connor Davis, with innovative staging in the intimate Hive Collaborative.

    Dates
    Thu Feb 18, 7pm
    Fri Feb 19, 7pm
    Sat Feb 20, 7pm
    Thu Feb 25, 7pm
    2 more datesFri Feb 26, 7pm
    Sat Feb 27, 7pm
    Where
    The Hive Collaborative, 677 Hamline Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55104

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  11. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (TYA Edition)

    Book by Joe Tracz; music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki

    Youth Performance Company

    Musical

    Theatre for Young Audiences edition of the Percy Jackson musical. Recommended for grades 3+.

    Dates
    Fri Apr 30, 10am
    Fri Apr 30, 12:30pm
    Sat May 1, 7:30pm
    Sun May 2, 2pm
    14 more datesThu May 6, 10am
    Thu May 6, 12:30pm
    Fri May 7, 10am
    Fri May 7, 12:30pm
    Sat May 8, 7:30pm
    Sun May 9, 2pm
    Thu May 13, 10am
    Thu May 13, 12:30pm
    Fri May 14, 10am
    Fri May 14, 12:30pm
    Fri May 14, 7:30pm
    Sat May 15, 4pm
    Sat May 15, 7:30pm
    Sun May 16, 2pm
    Where
    The Conn Theatre (Howard Conn Fine Arts Center), 1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN
    Tickets
    General admission $17; groups of 10 or more $8 weekday, $14 weekend

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

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Auditions in Saint Paul

  1. MEAN (a YPC original)

    Rita Cannon (book), Kymani Kahlil (music and lyrics)

    Youth Performance Company

    MusicalYouth
    When
    Mon Nov 2, 6:30pm
    Mon Nov 2, 8pm
    Where
    YPC Headquarters, 641 Fairview Ave N, Suite 191, St. Paul, MN 55104
    Roles
    Youth actors ages 14 to 22 and four adult actors ages 30+ (Hannah's Mom, Ms. Roth, Nick's Parent, Principal). All roles non-stipend. Strong dancers and singers wanted.
    Ages
    Youth 14-22; adults 30+
    Prepare
    30 seconds of a musical theatre song sung a cappella and a 60 to 90 second monologue or story; dress to move (a dance combination may be taught). Headshot and resume welcome, not required.
    Callbacks
    By invitation, Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 6 to 9 pm.
    Rehearsals
    Workshops Nov 11 and 13; full rehearsals from Nov 23, 2026; tech from Jan 18, 2027.
    Performs
    January 29 to February 14, 2027

    Note: Two audition slots (6:30 pm and 8:00 pm); slots run about an hour. Minnesota Playlist's post (Oct 2, 2026) also lists the role as unpaid, non-union; its board sidebar showed a $626 filter label that the post itself does not repeat.

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Camps and classes

  1. Theatre: Puppets (Grades 1-5)

    Saint Paul Public Schools Community Education Youth Theatre

    ClassYouth
    About
    Design and craft puppets, learn acting techniques and build stories with them. Taught by Locally Grown Theatre.
    Ages
    Grades 1-5
    Dates
    Starts Oct 24
    Schedule
    Saturdays 9 to 10 am starting October 24, 2026 (four Saturdays listed)
    Cost
    $85 course cost; sliding fee $43 to $64; contribution options $94-$106
    Where
    Humboldt Secondary School, 30 E Baker St, St. Paul, MN
    Sign up
    spps.arux.app/…
    Full details ↗
  2. Storytelling for the Stage

    Theatre 55

    ClassAdults 18+
    About
    Theatre games, improvisation and story prompts to build skill and tell personal stories; taught by Dane Stauffer.
    Ages
    Adults (the company serves artists 55+)
    Dates
    Oct 24 to Nov 21
    Schedule
    Saturdays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Oct 24 to Nov 21, 2026 (starts a week later than the other two classes)
    Cost
    $175
    Where
    Center for Performing Arts, 3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
    Sign up
    Registration through the class page; classes are open to adults, with a scholarship fund for partial tuition
    Full details ↗
  3. Create A Play (Grades K-2)

    Youth Performance Company

    ClassYouth
    About
    Stories, games and crafts teach storytelling and theatre fundamentals and build a performance.
    Ages
    Ages 5-8 (grades K-2)
    Dates
    Oct 24 to Nov 21
    Schedule
    Saturdays, October 24 to November 21, 2026 (start time 9:00 am)
    Cost
    $100
    Where
    YPC Headquarters, 641 Fairview Ave N, Suite 191, St. Paul, MN
    Sign up
    youthperformanceco.coursestorm.com/…
    Full details ↗
  4. Once Upon A Stage (Grades K-2)

    Youth Performance Company

    ClassYouth
    About
    Students bring favorite storybook, video game or movie characters to life through crafts, games and acting out stories.
    Ages
    Ages 5-8 (grades K-2)
    Dates
    Oct 24 to Nov 21
    Schedule
    Saturdays, October 24 to November 21, 2026 (start time 10:15 am)
    Cost
    $100
    Where
    YPC Headquarters, 641 Fairview Ave N, Suite 191, St. Paul, MN
    Sign up
    youthperformanceco.coursestorm.com/…
    Full details ↗
  5. Acting Workshop (Grades 3-5)

    Youth Performance Company

    ClassYouth
    About
    Voice, movement, character development, storytelling and confidence.
    Ages
    Ages 8-11 (grades 3-5)
    Dates
    Oct 24 to Nov 21
    Schedule
    Saturdays, October 24 to November 21, 2026 (start time 9:00 am)
    Cost
    $125
    Where
    YPC Headquarters, 641 Fairview Ave N, Suite 191, St. Paul, MN
    Sign up
    youthperformanceco.coursestorm.com/…
    Full details ↗
  6. Vocal Workshop (Grades 3-5)

    Youth Performance Company

    ClassYouth
    About
    Group vocal class with a professional teaching artist; students learn 5 songs over the session.
    Ages
    Ages 8-11 (grades 3-5)
    Dates
    Oct 24 to Nov 21
    Schedule
    Saturdays, October 24 to November 21, 2026 (start time 10:45 am)
    Cost
    $125
    Where
    YPC Headquarters, 641 Fairview Ave N, Suite 191, St. Paul, MN
    Sign up
    youthperformanceco.coursestorm.com/…
    Full details ↗
  7. Dance Workshop (Grades 3-5)

    Youth Performance Company

    ClassYouth
    About
    Students learn 5 dance combinations with a professional teaching artist, including an audition-style combination.
    Ages
    Ages 8-11 (grades 3-5)
    Dates
    Oct 24 to Nov 21
    Schedule
    Saturdays, October 24 to November 21, 2026 (start time 12:30 pm)
    Cost
    $125
    Where
    YPC Headquarters, 641 Fairview Ave N, Suite 191, St. Paul, MN
    Sign up
    youthperformanceco.coursestorm.com/…
    Full details ↗
  8. Acting and Improv (Grades 6-8)

    Youth Performance Company

    ClassYouth
    About
    Fundamentals of acting and improv through games and scripted and unscripted scenes.
    Ages
    Ages 11-14 (grades 6-8)
    Dates
    Oct 24 to Nov 21
    Schedule
    Saturdays, October 24 to November 21, 2026 (start time 11:30 am)
    Cost
    $125
    Where
    YPC Headquarters, 641 Fairview Ave N, Suite 191, St. Paul, MN
    Sign up
    youthperformanceco.coursestorm.com/…
    Full details ↗
  9. Musical Theatre Showcase (Grades 6-8)

    Youth Performance Company

    ClassYouth
    About
    Songs, dances and scenes from Broadway and movie musicals; beginners welcome.
    Ages
    Ages 11-14 (grades 6-8)
    Dates
    Oct 24 to Nov 21
    Schedule
    Saturdays, October 24 to November 21, 2026 (start time 1:15 pm)
    Cost
    $125
    Where
    YPC Headquarters, 641 Fairview Ave N, Suite 191, St. Paul, MN
    Sign up
    youthperformanceco.coursestorm.com/…
    Full details ↗
  10. Private Lessons: vocal and acting coaching (Grades 6-12)

    Youth Performance Company

    ClassYouth
    About
    Five individualized 60-minute sessions with a professional vocal and/or acting coach; scheduling set by student and coach. Students may continue past the five fall sessions.
    Ages
    Grades 6-12
    Dates
    Oct 24 to Nov 21
    Schedule
    Saturdays, October 24 to November 21, 2026 (five 60-minute sessions between 9 am and 3 pm)
    Cost
    $375 (sheet music and materials included)
    Where
    YPC Headquarters, 641 Fairview Ave N, Suite 191, St. Paul, MN
    Sign up
    youthperformanceco.coursestorm.com/…
    Full details ↗
  11. Theatre Day Camp: Mysterious, Magical Beasts (Grades K-2)

    Saint Paul Public Schools Community Education Youth Theatre

    CampYouth
    About
    Non-school-day camp bringing mythical creatures to life on stage; brief showcase for families.
    Ages
    Grades K-2
    Dates
    Starts Dec 28
    Schedule
    Monday to Wednesday (three dates beginning December 28, 2026), 9 am to 3 pm
    Cost
    $214 course cost; sliding fee $107 to $161; contribution options $235-$268
    Where
    J.J. Hill (Community Education Center), St. Paul, MN
    Sign up
    spps.arux.app/…
    Full details ↗
  12. Theatre Day Camp: Mysterious, Magical Beasts (Grades 3-5)

    Saint Paul Public Schools Community Education Youth Theatre

    CampYouth
    About
    Non-school-day camp bringing mythical creatures to life on stage; brief showcase for families.
    Ages
    Grades 3-5
    Dates
    Starts Dec 28
    Schedule
    Monday to Wednesday (three dates beginning December 28, 2026), 9 am to 3 pm
    Cost
    $214 course cost; sliding fee $107 to $161; contribution options $235-$268
    Where
    J.J. Hill (Community Education Center), St. Paul, MN
    Sign up
    spps.arux.app/…
    Full details ↗

Theaters in Saint Paul

100 Percent Human Theatre

A nonprofit that produces one live show at a time, with free interactive post-show events such as a quiz game and chair yoga.

Human Error opens Nov 19

Website
100percenthumantheatre.com ↗
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825 Arts

youth theater

A Frogtown arts center in the former Victoria Theater in St. Paul. Its Theater Tuesdays class for children ages 4 to 8 teaches short scenes and performance basics.

Nothing announced right now

Website
825arts.org ↗
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Applause Community Theatre

A community theater of more than fifty years that stages new and rarely performed plays at The Hive Collaborative in St. Paul and at festivals including Minnesota Fringe and MACT Fast*Fest.

Macbeth opens Feb 18

Website
act-mn.org ↗
Recently
Bernhardt/Hamlet (Oct 8 to Oct 17)
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Brick by Brick Players

semi-professional theater company

A Twin Cities company led by artistic director Hadley Evans Nash, making trauma-informed "Theatre of Joy" work and running a Shakespeare outreach program called Safely Thus.

Every Brilliant Thing opens Nov 19

Website
brickbybrickplayers.org ↗
Auditions
minnesotaplaylist.com/… ↗
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Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts

The Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts in St. Paul is home to Interact Theater, a company of actors with disabilities that creates original work and hires guest artists. It sells tickets to public shows.

Nothing announced right now

Website
interactcenterarts.org ↗
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New Native Theatre

A Native-led theater company founded in 2009 in St. Paul. It produces plays, runs a youth summer camp and presents the Two Spirit Powwow.

Nothing announced right now

Website
newnativetheatre.org ↗
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Park Square Theatre Education

youth theater

The education arm of Park Square Theatre in St. Paul, offering youth classes, youth productions and the Teen Professional Initiative. SteppingStone Theatre merged into Park Square in 2021.

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka KIDS (youth production class performance) opens Nov 8 · 1 more show coming up

Website
parksquaretheatre.org/education-programs ↗
Auditions
minnesotaplaylist.com/… ↗
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Saint Paul Public Schools Community Education Youth Theatre

youth theater

Theater classes and non-school-day camps in the Saint Paul Public Schools Community Education youth catalog, taught by Locally Grown Theatre. Pricing is on a sliding scale.

3 camps and classes

Website
spps.arux.app/… ↗
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Teatro del Pueblo

A Latinx performing arts company on St. Paul's West Side since 1992, producing bilingual theater, a podcast called Coco's Barrio and community programs. Its stage work is often at Twin Cities venues such as the Southern Theater and Park Square.

Nothing announced right now

Website
teatrodelpueblo.org ↗
Auditions
teatrodelpueblo.org/jobs ↗
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Theater Mu Education

youth theater

The education programs of Theater Mu, an Asian American theater in St. Paul: the Mu Training Institute for BIPOC artists, Mu Explorations summer camps for grades 3 to 9, and MUSE, a weekly high school program.

Nothing announced right now

Website
theatermu.org/mti ↗
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Theatre 55

Made up of artists aged 55 and older since 2018, Theatre 55 stages a mainstage show each year at Gremlin Theatre in St. Paul and offers classes in creative dramatics, dance and improv.

Now playing: Young Frankenstein through Oct 25 · 1 camp or class

Website
theatre55.org ↗
Auditions
theatre55.org/auditions ↗
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Unlabeled Theatre Company

An inclusive company whose mission is performing, vocational and life-skills opportunities for adults with disabilities. Each role pairs an actor-artist with a disability and a professional or emerging artist as a shadow partner; shows have played the Gremlin Theatre annex in St. Paul.

Jellyfish opens Oct 30 · 1 more show coming up

Website
unlabeledtheatre.org ↗
Auditions
unlabeledtheatre.org/auditions-2 ↗
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Youth Performance Company

youth theater

A youth theater founded in 1989, with classes and auditions in St. Paul and a mainstage at the Howard Conn Fine Arts Center (The Conn Theatre) in Minneapolis. It stages a four-show season with youth casts.

A Year with Frog and Toad opens Dec 4 · 2 more shows coming up · 1 open audition · 8 camps and classes

Website
youthperformanceco.org ↗
Auditions
youthperformanceco.org/auditions-2 ↗
Recently
Beetlejuice Jr. (Oct 9 to Oct 18)
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