After attending a performance of "Courting Harry" in late May, I was excited to return to the…read moreHistory Theatre in July to see "The Root Beer Lady". I had wanted to see "The Root Beer Lady" when it was in town last year but was unable to fit it into my schedule. I really enjoyed both plays about individuals who either were brought up here or who made Minnesota their home as an adult. Their respective stories are educational, entertaining and inspiring, and show the impact each had on the people of this state and of this country. The acting is great and the stories, captivating.The theatre is easy to get to and paid street parking seems fairly easy to come by. The volunteers who work there are friendly and helpful to patrons. There's a selection of beverages (both fortified and N/A) and snacks available for purchase in the lobby. Seating inside the theatre seems perfectly adequate and each seat seems to provide a good view of the stage. I thought the sound and lighting were good, and the sets were excellent. Thanks to the History Theatre and to Yelp for the ticket give-aways! I'll definitely return again and again.

Had a great time at The Root Beer Lady production. I've loved this story for years and to see it on…read morestage made it even more special. Kim Schultz (aka Dorothy Molter) did an amazing job as a one-woman show. The set felt so nostalgic and brought a tear to my eye. I've never been to the History Theater before and was pleasantly surprised by this little gem. Thanks for selling Dorothy's root beer too. Bravo!!

How have I never reviewed the Ordway?! I come here often enough and for long enough…read more This is one of my favorite venues in the Twin Cities for theater. Seats are comfortable and have good leg room and not really a bad seat in the place. I also love the addition of the concert hall for smaller events. Staff are always helpful and friendly. The bars always do a fun drink that rotates for the show at the time. Do yourself a favor and pre-order a drink for intermission if you plan to have refreshments at that time. The one drawback here is parking. The ramps aren't super close (although, they're within an easy walk) and street parking in this area is always chaos, so give yourself plenty of time before your show to find space. If you haven't had the chance to enjoy and event here, get yourself to the Ordway!

We've been coming to the Ordway for years! It's definitely my preferred theater in the Cities!…read more Parking is a bit of a toss-up...here are my go-tos: hope for a miracle and get street parking, pay a little more and get a spot in a nearby garage, get a bite beforehand at the St. Paul Grill and use their Valet :) The space itself is very modern and clean! I actually like that it is updated and not a "historic" theater. You don't have steep staircases, old bathrooms, or impossibly tight leg room! Tickets are usually reasonably priced, and my favorite "cheat code" is to buy the "limited view" seats in the front corners, as they are significantly discounted, and often only have a minimal disruption in the view. Staff is always friendly and excited to welcome you to the show! They have snacks, coffee, and alcoholic drinks available for purchase, but often frown upon you bringing it into the theater with you, so plan ahead and get there before the show to enjoy!

I was super-impressed by both the theatre and the fantastic performance of the Chorus Line! The…read moreacting, staging, and performing were extremely high quality and it reminds me how strong the theatre is in the Twin Cities. Although there were four understudies taking on roles the night of this particular performance, I think they all did a fantastic job. The singing was professional, as well as the dancing. What a difficult thing to pull off successfully. Congratulations. We had fantastic seats, but it appeared that the sightlines would be good from most seats because of the good banking of the rows. I hope you have a fantastic run with this production!

Intimate theater in a nice walkable neighborhood. Lobby area is large and the theater itself is…read morequaint with good views from all seats. I saw Chorus Line, which was a fair production. Some of the songs were a little challenging for the actors, and the acting was a bit forced at times leading to unevenness in the performances across the large ensemble. But it was an entertaining evening with a solid finale piece of "One". And impressive that the 2+ hour show had no intermission.

I saw The Killers here in June 2025 and it was my first visit to the Palace. Entry was fast and…read moreeasy. The view and sound from behind the soundboard was great, standing room only. The restrooms were clean when I visited at the start of the evening. I'd come back for shows considering it's so small. The only complaint, exit was slow and crowded even though there were plenty of exit options but they were kept close, leaving one bottle-neck exit out the main doors.

The Palace will always be one of my favorite venues to catch a show. Brings me back to my younger…read moredays of standing room only shows (although they do have balcony seating available). The theater is located in downtown Saint Paul with lots of neighboring restaurants and bars if you want to pre or post show party. There is no designated parking area but there is paid street parking (free on Sundays and after 10pm) as well as plenty of paid parking lots and ramps nearby. There is a slightly raised platform with a railing that I always try to snag a spot at as it offers a great view (especially for us short people). Most of my pics are taken from that exact spot. The floor can get pretty cramped but most of the crowds I've encountered have been very friendly. The theater itself is old but beautiful. The upstairs area shows exposed beams and bricks which I think adds to the charm!

I've been here a couple times and can't find any real reason to complain. The theater is small,…read moredated and not in a great area. They sell snacks, soda and when I was here for a special event they were serving alcohol. Bathrooms are small and located just off the lobby so if there is a line it goes right out into there. The shows here are original and fun. 3.5/5

Hi! I took one…read moreof my daughters to the Historic Mounds Dinner Theater all night pajama party a couple of nights ago, and we had such a great time! The paranormal team there was very warm and friendly as well as accomodating (Thank you, Lisa, especially!) We experienced lots of scary moments, and the activities held our interest as well as our enthusiasm. We especially enjoyed the ghost hunt and investigation! I so appreciate the good time that the staff there showed my daughter. She said she still can't stop talking about it; said she's obsessed with it now, and tells everyone all about our night there! We're both looking so forward to doing it again and my daughter, Christy said, "And next time I won't be so scared! I'll be able to keep my eyes open through the whole thing!" (She's so adorable.) My husband and I had been to the theater back in October on a ghost tour and we, too, had so much fun there together! In addition to that, we attended the Twin Cities Gangs History movie there; we enjoyed it immensely! There's not only the paranormal part of the theater activities, but there is an incredible amount of history there to be enjoyed, and appreciated. We so hope to see the Historic Mounds Dinner Theater maintained and supported by the public for another hundred years! Thank you again, especially to you, Lisa! You're super! ~Jeanie F. and Christy F.

Star Trek fans and Klingon wannabes - It's An Honorable Life - The holiday show was fabulous! Great…read morefun for anyone who lived through holidays in the '80s - references to Star Trek, It's a Wonderful Life, The Grinch, Harry Potter, even Charlie Brown Christmas. How they memorized all those lines in Klingon is beyond me - but great job!

Does anyone work there? I called, left a message; and…read moreemailed them from their form. Never heard a response back. I had an issue with tickets I had bought and wanted to swap the night. Never heard back, never went. Is it even open? I wanted to give a good review, sounds pretty neat.

Came here for the Bach's Brandenburg Concertos concert. It was an amazing evening listening to…read moregreat musicians playing in the new concert hall of the Ordway. There were four different sections of the concertos and they were well written and played by each musician. A great evening and there was a 20 minute intermission. I enjoyed the show even though I was super tired.

Haven't been yet, but did want to throw a tip out that I just came across…read more If you're in your 20's or 30's, you can buy tickets for $10 Yes, any ticket. An effort to get the crowd younger and interested... great idea. Some VERY good deals to be had here. Details: http://www.thespco.org Click on "Buy Tickets" Click on "Club 2030" For the purpose of their promotion here, I rate them 5stars. But I am certain once I go I'll still rate it 5stars.

If you have never seen the harpsichord performed live, dear friend, put this on your bucket list…read more Around for over 26 years, the LBO is about-12 piece collective of mostly strings that performs at Hamline University's Sundin's Music Hall several times yearly. My music education does not extend much beyond piano lessons as youngester, but I know good music when I hear it and delight in an evening when I can watch talented locals perform Vivaldi and Hayden in an in a pretty casual venue. My favorite part of this group, besides the harpsichord and the delightful incredibly well executed baroque tunes is the crowd. The patrons are serious music buffs and come from all walks of life. You also cannot underdress for a performance: come as you are and sit back and relax. I guarantee you will leave feeling lighter and brighter... Best part is if you are a student, tickets are ONLY $6. Otherwise, prices go up to $23, which I still believe is a pretty great deal compared to the still fun but more stuffy crowd at the Minnesota Orchestra for example (and bonus: no booming Tympani drum!). General seating. You can always get tickets at the door.

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