Duluth Playhouse will open the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, running March 15-31 at the NorShor Theatre. Featuring an electrifying rock score, the show tells the story of a seemingly picture-perfect family that is grappling with loss and mental illness. It is an incredibly poignant and powerful piece of musical theatre that goes where few can with honesty and conviction, promising audiences a raw and unforgettable experience.
The cast features Trevor Lindley Craft as Elvis Presley, Wyatt Andrew Brownell as Jerry Lee Lewis, Davis Wood as Johnny Cash and Drew Black as Carl Perkins. Tyler Railey plays Dyanne, the sharp-witted singer, while Dan Prevette takes on Sun Records founder Sam Phillips.
“Home, I’m Darling does a wonderful job of asking its audience to still be engaged in these characters’ lives even after the curtain call – which I find incredibly compelling.” -- Director Mary Fox
Duluth Playhouse starts its 2024-2025 Youth Theatre season with Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition), running Friday through Sunday at the NorShor Theatre in Downtown Duluth. Guided by a talented cast of 28 young performers, the spectacular new musical is filled with heartwarming moments, laughter, adventure, and unforgettable songs from
Duluth Playhouse presents Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, an exciting new take on the beloved classic from the creators of The Sound of Music, running December 6-22 at the NorShor Theatre. Featuring a sweeping score that includes “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” the magical Broadway
Plante has already given UMD a great season, another Hobey and a place back among the country’s serious programs. What he has not yet delivered is the one thing that would separate his Bulldogs career from nearly every other individual masterpiece.
The Bulldogs’ championship window is open because they have Max Plante, high-end talent and unusual roster continuity. It is believable because Sandelin is still standing behind the bench.
Championship opportunities are temporary, particularly now. Max Plante will not remain at UMD forever. Neither will Zam Plante, Shaugabay or Hanson. Professional hockey will come calling, and the roster eventually will be pulled apart by the realities of the sport.
Through his first two varsity seasons, Swanson has amassed 49 goals, 68 assists and 117 points. He will enter his junior season as a centerpiece of a Bluejackets program expected to contend for another deep postseason run.
