Looking Glass Land
by James DeVita
Directed by Dayna Railton
Performances April 25th – May 4th
Running time is approximately 115 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission, with concessions, coffee, toy and book sales.
The Children’s Book and Play Review declares, “…delightful, amusing, and believable in a land that’s not.”
This award-winning stage adaptation by renowned playwright James DeVita takes Lewis Carroll’s original Through the Looking Glass – the sequel to Alice in Wonderland – and literally runs with it. The play still retains Carroll’s deeper meanings, but what it possesses most of all is a huge helping of unabashed silliness! This delightful romp through Alice’s looking glass land retains all of the familiar characters then introduces dozens of new ones: a baseball team, a gospel group called The Responsibilities, a train conductor, a peanut salesman, detectives, a Miss America pageant, star-struck tourists, plastic saber-wielding knights, and much more.
This production is by-kids for-kids by MAC Educational Productions. Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado.
A MAC Education Production
Mixed Precipitation 17th Annual Summer Operatic Adventure
Pickup Truck Opera Volume Five
Coming to Ojibway Park in 2025: 2695 Ojibway Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
*All performances are offered for Free, suggested donation is recommended ($5-$35). Reservations Open June
Mixed Precipitation celebrates 17 years of outdoor summer fun with a new production.
Presented by The Merrill Arts Center in partnership with Woodbury Parks & Recreation as part of the Art in the Park series.
Can’t make it? Visit https://mixedprecipitation.org/ for more details including additional tour dates & locations.
Beethoven’s Sixth
Beethoven’s complete Pastoral Symphony
Sunday, May 18th, 2025 at 3:00 PM
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, North St. Paul
Admission to all EMSO concerts is free! Donations in support of the orchestra’s work in the community are always appreciated.
Do What’s Wright
A Parody Musical written by Thomas D. Nelson
Phoenix is a well-meaning lawyer that just can’t seem to win a case. However, when his friend Maya is accused of murder, Phoenix must find a way to leave behind his past failures and save Maya from genius prosecutors Edgeworth and Karma. Do What’s Wright is a parody musical that brings new lyrics to familiar showtunes in a courtroom comedy that is sure to have no objections.
A production by Big Blue Theatre, affiliate of MAC.
Friday, 5/30 – 7:00pm
Saturday, 5/31 – 7:00pm
Sunday, 6/1 – 7:00pm
Three Nights Only! $15.00 Admission.
Content Warning: Mild references to murder, drugs, & suicide.
Annie JR.
Directed by Dayna Railton
Performances July 19th – 27th @ 2:00 PM
Running time is approximately 115 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission, with concessions, coffee, toy and book sales.
Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan (book), Charles Strouse (book) and Martin Charnin (lyrics), Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.
Annie JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. This production is licensed by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
This production is by-kids for-kids by MAC Educational Productions. Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado.
A MAC Education Production
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Soup 3: The Sequel
An Absurdist written by Luke Hiland, Ray Huntley, & Thomas D. Nelson
Soup 3: The Sequel is a sequel based on the worldwide phenomenon, Soup.
A production by Big Blue Theatre, affiliate of MAC.
Friday, 6/27 – 7:00pm
Saturday, 6/28 – 7:00pm
Sunday, 6/29 – 7:00pm
Three Nights Only! $15.00 Admission (+2 Wacky Fun Balls)
Little Huxley & The Devil
A Dramatic Comedy written by Thomas D. Nelson
Minerva’s little brother, Dale, brings his goldfish to school, only for it to go missing. Convinced somebody stole it, Minerva recruits her friends to try and find the missing fish. Meanwhile, secret agent James Harvard and officer Trixie investigate the local high school after receiving extremely confusing and alarming supernatural readings. What ties these events together? Little Huxley and his new weird book. Little Huxley & The Devil is a dramatic comedy that brings a huge ensemble of characters together and mixes in a little bit of the supernatural.
A production by Big Blue Theatre, affiliate of MAC.
Friday, 7/25 – 7:00pm
Saturday, 7/26 – 7:00pm
Sunday, 7/27 – 7:00pm
Three Nights Only! $15.00 Admission
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the Black Forest
by June Walker Rogers
Directed by Dayna Railton
Performances October 25th – November 2nd @ 2:00 PM
Running time is approximately 115 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission, with concessions, coffee, toy and book sales.
All the Characters you’ve grown up with and love are here: Snow White; the seven
funny little men; the absent-minded king, King Absent Minded; Bella, his new wife, part
queen, part witch, but far more funny than frightening; her servant, the frantic Maid Dim
Witty; and the handsome and conceited Prince Goodhearted. There are some new
characters, too, created for this dramatic version—Snow White's animal friends and the
fascinating Miss Time, whose father, Father Time, started the whole Once Upon a Time
business.
This production is by-kids for-kids by MAC Educational Productions. Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado.
A MAC Education Production
TV Terror
A Musical Dark Comedy written by Thomas D. Nelson
Reality show host Guy has assembled a wacky cast of not-victims in the most popular TV show of all time: TV Terror. But what sets this TV show apart from all of the other programs? A new law that allows one contestant to legally murder another with absolutely no consequences! This musical dark comedy follows the insanity of an uncontrollable reality show that is perfect for a comedic night of laughs and unexpected thrills.
A production by Big Blue Theatre, affiliate of MAC.
Friday, 10/24 – 7:00pm
Saturday, 10/25 – 7:00pm
Sunday, 10/26 – 7:00pm
Three Nights Only! $15.00 Admission
Madeline’s Christmas
Directed by Scott Gilbert
December 6th, 7th, 13th, & 14th @ 2:00 PM
Holiday Singalong on December 5th @ 7:00 PM!
“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines,” begins the story of Madeline. This holiday season will be unlike any other for Madeline and her friends. While on their morning walk with Miss Clavel, the girls come down with the flu, and as they take to their bed, many wonder if they will be able to go home for Christmas. With the arrival of a mysterious stranger, Madeline and the other girls get a holiday adventure beyond their wildest dreams. This is a musical play adapted from Ludwig Bemelmans’ delightful book. A holiday treat for the whole family!”
Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
A Merrill Arts Center Production
Madeline’s Christmas Costume Tea Parties
Create a lasting memory and embrace the celebration of the season by bringing your favorite children to Madeline’s Costume Tea Party! Kids dress as their favorite storybook character, mingle with the cast of Madeline’s Christmas, meet Woodbury Royalty, dine on bundtinis from Nothing Bundt Cake, enjoy coloring pages, a choice of juice, lemonade or water for the kids and coffee or tea for adults. Photo ops with the cast, meet real princesses, and listen to Miss Clavel read the classic book, Madeline’s Christmas. Each child gets to choose a genuine rhinestone tiara or imagination-powered super hero mask. Seating is limited, and these events sell out, so don’t delay. Tickets will not be available at the door. Madeline’s Costume Tea Parties are from 12:30 to 1:30 before Saturday matinees of Madeline’s Christmas. Madeline’s Christmas production tickets sold separately.
New Play Festival 2026 – Original Table Reads
Part of the Page to Stage Festival
Featuring Readings of 3 New Scripts
New script submissions are accepted all year: PAGE TO STAGE
@ 2:00 PM – 2/15, 2/21, 2/22, 2/28
@7:00 PM – 2/16, 2/21, 2/23, 2/28
Readings are FREE
Reservations are strongly recommended due to extremely limited seating.
Gifting Tickets:
If you are interested in giving specific show tickets as a gift, Email “Barbe @ Merrill Arts Center dot org”
Online Ticketing Hours Before a Show
NOTE: The online ticket sales are always available. For most shows tickets are STILL AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR unless it says “sold out” online. Loft Stage performances rarely sell out due to the large number of seats, so you can come one hour in advance of the show and purchase your tickets at the door. Black Box shows do often sell out however, so do get your tickets well in advance!