2024 Page to Stage
Finding J. Mitchell (staged reading)
A comedy mystery by Minnesota playwright Kiernon James
Rated PG for subject matter. No foul language, nudity or gore. Readings are Saturday, April 27 @ 2 p.m. & Monday, April 29 @ 7 p.m.
Black Box Theater (door 7) at East Ridge High School – 4200 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
Free with suggested $10 donation
Layton: The Legend of Ambrosia
A World-Premier Written by Thomas D. Nelson
“Operas, riddles, and the rumors of eternal life drag Professor Layton into an enjoyably fantastical adventure involving the lost kingdom of Ambrosia.”
June 7-9, 2024 (7:30pm)
at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200, Woodbury
A Big Blue Theatre Production
Contains fog, mild flashing lights
One Act Festival
July 26-28, 2024 (7:30pm)
at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200, Woodbury
Boxed In
A new play by Thomas D. Nelson and Ray Huntley
“A group of factory workers find themselves trapped inside during a snowstorm. An accidental death leads to chaos as greed, betrayal, and lunacy run rampant in this absurdist comedy.”
Moving Pictures
A new play by Thomas D. Nelson
“Silas is unhappy. As a year goes by, life continues to eat away at him until his actions lead to irreparable consequences.”
Mixed Precipitation presents
The Pickup Truck Opera Vol 4
Friday, September 6th at 6:30 pm
Ojibway Park
2695 Ojibway Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125
Reservations open June 15, 2024
FREE fun for the whole family!
Presented by Merrill Arts Center in partnership with Woodbury Parks and Recreation
Charlotte’s Web
The beloved children’s classic comes to life in this MAC Education production
By-Kids, For-Kids
Directed by Dayna Railton, Artistic director of The Play’s The Thing Children’s Theatre Company
October 19-27, 2024
Madeline’s Christmas
This classic comes to life in MAC’s annual musical production.
Directed by Scott Gilbert
December 4-12, 2024
Don’t forget to get your tickets to fan-favorite Madeline’s Costume Tea Party! At 12:30 before Madeline’s Christmas matinees. Meet the cast, mingle with Woodbury Royalty, and nibble on Nothing Bundt Cakes’ yummy bundtinis!
Dayna Railton, Director
Dayna Railton has been a prolific director in the Twin Cities for nearly two decades, and loves working with kids. She has directed 142 plays including 37 full musicals in that timeframe. Dayna has been the Artistic Director of The Play’s the Thing Productions since 2009 in Lakeville. She has directed a number of plays with Merrill Arts Center, including last season’s sold-out hit production of Miss Nelson is Missing. The Princess King is the first co-production between The Play’s The Thing Production and Merrill Arts Center.