Shrek The Musical

Come enjoy some ogre-sized fun with this fairy tale adventure!

Be prepared to laugh until you’re green in the face!

Jul 27, 2018 – Aug 05, 2018

Shrek The Musical- at Hastings Middle School! Read more

As you know the location of Shrek has changed from the Hastings HIGH School to the Hastings MIDDLE School at 1000 11th St. W; Hastings, MN 55033. Please be sure to remind anyone that you typically go with that it is at the Middle School!

With this, the number of tickets that we typically sell each night, is the number that we have in the space, so the number of tickets that we will have available at the door will be limited!

Get your tickets ahead of time online or at the Hastings YMCA if you know when you are going to be joining us.

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Summer Art and Music

Summer Art in the Park

Join BreakAway Arts at the Levee Park to create a Cannon River Shell Dish on Friday, July 22^nd 6-8pm
“Make a lovely dish using a large mussel shell from our very own Cannon River! Embellish with shells from around the world and precious freshwater pearls. Ideal for a gift or to keep for yourself.” Read more

Come for FREE Live Music by Banjo and the Bear!
To register, contact 651-480-6182 or email pmarschall@hastingsmn.gov

EVENTS at Hastings Arts Center

The Roe Family Singers
Saturday–July 23, 2016 at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30)
“The Roe Family Singers are a Good-Time, Old-Time Hillbilly band from the Mississippi-headwaters community of Kirkwood Hollow, MN. ” Read More

Minnesota Classical Realist Painters Exhibit
View great works by Dyan Padgett and Carrie Kleinberger at Hastings Arts Center Exhibit opening on Friday, July 15 from 5-9 p.m.

EVENTS at Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center at Freedom Park

Books and Benches Program at the Butterfly Art Bench Meet at the Butterfly Art Bench in Freedom Park, spread out your blanket, choose a book to read together, explore the park’s playground and trails, and pick out free books to bring home!” Friday, July 22 from 10-11 a.m.

“Natural Rhythm and Illumination” Art Exhibit features the stained glass and pastel drawing artworks by Artist Steve King Mondays – Saturdays from 9 AM to 5 PM & Sundays from 12 PM to 5 PM from July 1 through July 31.

“Build a Little Free Library” Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center while promoting literacy. Attendees will be invited to help with assembly construct 8 Little Free Libraries.
Saturday, July 30^th from 10-12 p.m.

The Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center
200 Monroe Street,
Prescott, WI 54021
Phone: 715-262-0104
info@freedomparkwi.org

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Black Dirt Theater presents the Wizard of Oz

“There’s no place like home. A magical, musical adventure, this new production includes the beloved songs from the classic cinematic tale — with a twist and a few surprises along the way.” More info

Auditions for ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Be ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’

“Black Dirt Theater is excited to hold auditions for our 2016 summer musical. We will do everything in our power to make this a really fun, stress-free hour. All are welcome to try out.”

CHILDREN (12 and under) audition Wednesday, May 11th and Thursday, May 12th 5:00-9:00pm.

ADULTS (13 and up) audition Friday, May 13th 5:00-9:00pm and Saturday, May 14th 9:00am-12:00pm.

Hastings High School
200 General Sieben Drive, Hastings, MN 55033

More info

Bedroom Farce Dinner Theater

Join Black Dirt Theater at The Onion Grille for some serious laughs!

Bedroom Farce Dinner Theater continues until February 13.

There is still time to secure your seat at Black Dirt Theater’s website

Please visit Black Dirt Theater for more information.

HPAAC announces Gala entertainers

A dozen costumed singers, two Shakespearian actors slinging insults and Miss Minnesota 2015 highlight the entertainment line-up of HPAAC’s fourth annual fundraising Gala on October 16, 2015.

The Elizabethan Syngers, an auditioned choral ensemble from the Twin Cities, will perform music from the Renaissance period. Founded in 1971, the ensemble is one of the longest performing musical ensembles at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival and is a favorite among festival patrons. A dozen members of this high-spirited group will entertain Gala attendees with songs and banter. The group is directed by Samuel Grace, a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College and the University of Minnesota. Grace enjoys a fine reputation in the Twin Cities area as a rising star in the area of choral conducting. A Hastings resident and member of the ensemble, Kristie Shaffer, is a music therapist and has worked with special needs students in the Hastings school district for 17 years.

The Hamlet Players – all two of them – from Hastings’ own Black Dirt Theater are sure to enliven the evening as they roam around the crowd slinging insults at each other and engaging attendees.

Miss Minnesota 2015 Rachel Latuff will give a brief presentation and pose for photos with guests. Latuff, a native of Hastings and a 2009 Hastings High School graduate, earned the title in June and has since been making appearances across the state to promote her platform “Teaching the Heart: Building the Social and Emotional Wellness of Youth and Their Teachers.” She has a bachelor’s degree in art education from the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

For more information, please visit HPAAC Galas

“Guys and Dolls” – August Performances

Black Dirt Theater Presents “Guys and Dolls”

Black Dirt Theater is hosting its fifth summer musical, Guys and Dolls, July 31 through August 9 at the Hastings High School Performing Arts Center.

“With music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Joe Swerling and Abe Burrows, the Roaring ‘20s will act as a backdrop for this classic Broadway story, where Sky, Sarah, Nathan and Adelaide face the biggest gamble of them all: true love.”

Read press release: 7-16-15 Guys and Dolls Black Dirt Theater Release

August Performances are as follows:

Saturday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 2, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m.
Aug. 9, 2 p.m.

More information: Black Dirt Theater

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“Guys and Dolls” at Hastings Performing Arts Center

Black Dirt Theater Presents “Guys and Dolls”

“With seven performances, Black Dirt Theater will be hosting its fifth summer musical, Guys and Dolls, July 31 through August 9 at the Hastings High School Performing Arts Center.

The production brings together artists of all ages and abilities from throughout the Twin Cities area and beyond including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Eagan, Burnsville, Prior Lake, Redwing, Apple Valley, White Bear Lake, Cottage Grove, Lakeville, Randolph, New Hope, and Mankato, as well as Prescott and Hudson, Wisconsin.” Read press release: 7-16-15 Guys and Dolls Black Dirt Theater Release

Performances are as follows:

Friday, July 31, 7 p.m. (Opening Night)
Saturday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 2, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m.
Aug. 9, 2 p.m.

More information: Black Dirt Theater

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“Guys and Dolls” – Black Dirt Theater

The Black Dirt Theater summer musical is back for a fifth round.

This year, experience the lavish spectacle of the “Roaring 20’s” as a back drop for one of theater’s most classic stories.

Come watch as Sky, Sarah, Nathan and Adelaide make the biggest gamble of them all… true love.

PERFORMANCE DATES/TIMES:

Friday, July 31 7:00pm

Saturday, Aug. 1 7:00pm

Sunday, Aug. 2 2:00pm (matinee)

Wednesday, Aug. 5 7:00pm

Thursday, Aug. 6 7:00pm

– NO SHOW FRIDAY –

Saturday, Aug 8 7:00pm

Sunday, Aug. 9 2:00pm (matinee)

Hastings High School Auditorium

200 General Sieben Dr., Hastings, MN 55033

Tickets available: Black Dirt Theater Tickets

WANTED! Pit Orchestra Musicians

Black Dirt Theater (BDT) WANTS Musicians!
Pit Orchestra Musicians: Contact BDT to learn how you can share your talents this summer in “Guys and Dolls.”

Open Office Hours: Thursdays 4 pm-8 pm and Fridays 10 am-2 pm

Available other times throughout the week by appointment

Phone: 651-300-9567

Email: blackdirttheater@gmail.com

Black Dirt Theater

“Guys and Dolls” Auditions & Performance Dates

Black Dirt Theater is excited to hold auditions for their summer musical “Guys and Dolls”

Who Auditions when:

Children (12 and under) audition Saturday, May 9th. Audition slots are between 12:00PM – 2:30PM

Adults (13 and older) audition Friday, May 15th and Saturday, May 16th. Audition slots are between 7:00PM- 8:30PM on the 15th and 12:00PM – 2:30PM on the 16th.

For more information and to sign-up please visit Black Dirt Theater

Performance dates:

Friday July 31st
Saturday August 1st
Sunday August 2nd
Wednesday August 5th
Thursday August 6th
Saturday August 8th
Sunday August 9th