Festival Theatre to bring “The Grapes of Wrath” theatre tour to Prescott and Hastings as part of The Big Read in the St. Croix Valley
As part of The Big Read in the St. Croix Valley, St. Croix Festival Theatre is bringing a scene from production of “The Grapes of Wrath,” adapted by Frank Galati from the novel by John Steinbeck, to Prescott and Hastings on Sunday, April 3.
The free public performances will take place on Sunday, April 3 at:
- Prescott United Church of Christ, 206 Locust St. N., Prescott, WI at 3:00 p.m. Hosted by The Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center and Prescott United Church of Christ
- Hastings Arts Center, 216 4th Street E., Hastings, MN at 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council and Pleasant Hill Library
The full production of “The Grapes of Wrath” will open Saturday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Franklin Square Black Box in St. Croix Falls, WI, with performances continuing until April 24. Date, times and ticket information is available at www.festivaltheatre.org.
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