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Red Compass Theatre Company founders are, from left, Audra Hill, production manager; David Overly, executive director, and artistic director Mark Carter. “The Tolstoy Story Play” 7 p.m. performances with gourmet desserts will be Thursday through Saturday, June 20-22 at Faithbridge Church, Highway 71 South, Park Rapids. Tickets can be purchased at Beagle Books.

Red Compass Theatre to stage ‘Tolstoy Story’

BY JEAN RUZICKA jruzicka@parkrapidsenterprise.com Driven by a “passion” for the stage, a trio of actors- directors has set their sights on making Park Rapids “theater central,” a Red Compass directing...

entertainment / theater Sat, Jun 15, 2013 - 11:23am

Woodtick Theater

Woodtick opens for 22nd season

Akeley’s musical theater is once again setting toes tappin’, fingers snappin with a lively repertoire of country, bluegrass, folk, gospel and comedy. Shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday...

entertainment / theater Sat, Jun 15, 2013 - 11:17am

Long Lake Theater opens 12th season

Long Lake Theater to open 12th season with ‘Odd Couple’

Long Lake Theater, a theatrical mainstay of the area, begins its 12th season in June. “We are blessed with a community that supports the arts in a big way,” says...

entertainment / theater Wed, May 29, 2013 - 1:31pm

Ed Bolton, Brian Hobson, Bruce Bolton, Shelly Mahowald and Lisa Davis assume roles from the book "Heyday," Jim Johnson's book on "20 upstart years on the Hubbard Prairie, 1880 to 1900." (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

Hubbard Prairie's pioneers revive 'Heyday'

The Hubbard Prairie Sleigh Festival will be held Sunday, Feb. 24 in Hubbard, with "original settlers" arriving to share their adventures. Long Lake Theater will be the site of the...

entertainment / theater Sat, Feb 23, 2013 - 1:00pm

Want some cannolis? Meet the Gianellis and Cristanos in the family comedy "Over the River & Through the Woods," showing June 6-30 at Long Lake Theater. The cast of characters, from left, front, are played by Barbara Shaffer, Joe Finn-Bolling, Karen Welte; back row, Ed Bolton and Terry Wilmot.

Long Lake Theater begins 11th season

Long Lake Theater opens for its 11th summer season Wednesday, June 6 with "Over the River & Through the Woods," a hilarious family comedy by Tony Award-winning playwright Joe DiPietro...

entertainment / theater Wed, Jun 06, 2012 - 1:00pm

Amanda Pintore and Victor Albaum shared the adventures of "The Elves and the Shoemaker" this week. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)

CLIMB Theatre performers engage young audiences

Actors from CLIMB Theatre performed a show at Frank White Education Center Tuesday afternoon for early childhood students. Victor Albaum and Amanda Pintore performed "The Elves and the Shoemaker." It...

entertainment / theater Sat, Dec 10, 2011 - 1:00pm

Sky Detmers and Shannon McGrath, middle Patty Funk, Rebecca Lloyd and Bradlynn Daily and back, Gabe Daily, Riane Daily and Paige Leeseburg. (Submitted photo)

Folklore Theater's 'Narnia' postponed

entertainment / theater Sat, Oct 22, 2011 - 1:00pm

Minnesota Folklore Theater moving to Walker

Minnesota Folklore Theater, currently based in Akeley, has announced plans to move to Walker, likely before winter. The decision was made by the MFT board "in order to expand to...

entertainment / theater Sat, Oct 08, 2011 - 1:00pm

Jan Nash, Deb Rogers and Shannon McGrath portray Judy Garland in various stages of her life. (Submitted photo)

'Judy, Why Can't I?' continues

Akeley's Minnesota Folklore Theater's production of "Judy, Why Can't I?" continues through Oct. 2. Featuring Jan Nash, Deb Rogers and Shannon McGrath, the play offers a glimpse into the life...

entertainment / theater Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - 1:00pm

The dimple on Ed Bolton's right cheek is evidence of his serious farm accident five weeks ago. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Local farmer, actor makes return to stage after accident

Five weeks ago Ed Bolton was working on his hobby farm outside of Park Rapids when something went horribly wrong. It was around 2 p.m. Bolton was planting beans. He...

news / theater Wed, Jul 27, 2011 - 1:00pm

Auntie Kreamsaugen - Darlene Rolle - will stir chuckles with her wry observations on life's conundrums. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

Jasper's Theater opens Thursday

Park Rapids' own Jasper's Theater (located one mile east of town on Highway 34) will open their 2011 season Thursday, July 14 featuring music, magic and comedy in their own...

entertainment / theater Wed, Jul 13, 2011 - 1:00pm

Long Lake Theater's 10th season to debut

Don't let the tiny village of Hubbard deceive you - it packs an artistic whollop! Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Long Lake Theater boasts two intimate, 100-seat theaters and delivers smash-hit...

entertainment / theater / local Wed, Apr 27, 2011 - 1:00pm

Auntie Kreamsaugen (Darlene Rolle) and her "boyfriend," Jack Sand, add humor to Jasper's line-up of northwoods summertime entertainment. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

Music and laughter in store at Jasper's

Four generations of Johnsons and friends will set toes tappin', fingers snappin' and tickle funny bones again this summer, Jasper's Theater now open for its sixth season. "Those were the...

entertainment / events / theater Sat, Jul 17, 2010 - 3:00pm

Students rehearse

'The Whole Shebang'

Park Rapids Area High School will host the one-act play subsection contest beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 in the auditorium. The public is invited at no charge to...

entertainment / events / theater Sat, Jan 23, 2010 - 12:00pm

Actors in the upcoming Northern Light Opera Company production "The Old Maid and the Thief" are, from left, Gail Haller, who will play nosy neighbor Miss Pinkerton; Mark Fulfs, the thief; Julie Kaiser, the Old Maid Miss Todd and Brinn Krabbenhoft, Miss Todd's servant Laetitia. (Riham Feshir / Enterprise)

Comic opera is a twisted, devilish tale

A one-act, one-hour opera will portray years of small-town living. The Northern Light Opera Company will present "The Old Maid and the Thief" in three performances the weekend of Jan...

entertainment / events / theater Wed, Jan 13, 2010 - 1:00pm

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