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Sneak Peek – GREAT Theater Presents 'West Side Story' at Paramount Theater [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:35:54 +0000

One of the most recognizable Broadway shows is at the Paramount Theater in St. Cloud through May 13. I was granted a backstage pass to check out the show before it opens! Here’s a sneak peek at West Side Story. West Side Story is a modern-day telling of the Shakespeare classic Romeo & Juliet. It [...]

'West Side Story' Coming to the Paramount Theater

Lynn Quale — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:21:58 +0000

One of the greatest musicals of all time, ‘West Side Story’, is being put on by The GREAT Theater at the Paramount. Opening night is Saturday April 28th and it will run weekends through May 13th. I have seen many productions from The GREAT Theater and they always do a fantastic job, so you really [...]

GREAT Theatre Announces 2012-2013 Season 15

Heather Schmitz — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:27:34 +0000

GREAT Theatre has just announced its 2012-13 Season. Here is a list of what you will be able to see for Season 15 from the GREAT Children’s Theatre. Hairspray Sept. 7-16 At the Paramount Theatre Recommended for ages 13+ Tracy Turnblad learns about fame, racism and hairspray in this Tony Award-winning musical set in 1962 [...]

GREAT Theatre Getting Ready to Open Swashbuckling Musical "Pirates of Penzance" [VIDEO]

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:12:07 +0000

The classic Gilbert and Sullivan musical “Pirates of Penzance” is the latest offering by St. Cloud’s GREAT Theatre company. Theproduction is almost entirely performed in song, accompanied by a live orchestra. John Gladen plays the “Pirate King.” He says they’ve been rehearsing for about 6 weeks, and the cast and crew has been “wonderful to [...]

Sneak Peek – 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' Dances Onto Apollo High Stage [VIDEO + PHOTOS]

Dave McCord — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:05:06 +0000

The amount of talent I have seen in Central Minnesota is amazing to me. I’m talking pure, natural talent that is on stage at our local high schools. I have been blown away by the productions I have seen so far. If you aren’t catching this talent on stage, you are truly missing out. This time we head to Apollo High School for their production of 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'.

Sneak Peek – SCSU Theater Presents 'The King Stag' [VIDEO + PHOTOS]

Dave McCord — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:47:18 +0000

Over the last few weeks we’ve bounced around to the area high schools to capture their fall productions on stage. This time we’ve taken the cameras to SCSU to give you a sneak peek of their latest production The King Stag.

Cathedral High School's Stage Becomes Scene of Murder [VIDEO + PHOTOS]

Dave McCord — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:00:41 +0000

Cathedral High School is not the place you would think a murder would happen, but someone will be killed this weekend as The Butler Did It hits the stage. Murder Mystery has long been a staple in literary worlds. From Sherlock Holmes and Watson to Colonel Mustard in the library, we have enjoyed the suspense [...]

Sauk Rapids-Rice High School Brings 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' to Life [VIDEO + PHOTOS]

Dave McCord — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:22:50 +0000

I continue my tour of our local high schools in search of great productions hitting their stage. This week my adventures take me to the stage at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School for their take on 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'.

Sartell High School Remakes the Classic 'Our Town' [VIDEO + PHOTOS]

Dave McCord — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:00:47 +0000

A short drive to Sartell will give you the chance to see the Thornton Wilder classic Our Town being performed by an incredibly talented group of students at Sartell High School. There must be something in the water in Sartell because they have some brilliant future actors/actresses attending their schools. Last school year, I was [...]

Oklahoma Comes To Sartell

Dave McCord — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:38:46 +0000

Sometimes the best things can be found in the most unexpected places. Take a middle school play. You would think that it would be a painful experience to go and watch, but you would be totally wrong. I saw a production today and was blown away!