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Entertaining. Polished. A hidden gem in the north. 

The Spring Lake Park Schools Theater department presents a full season of performances each year. All performances take place in the Spring Lake Park High School Fine Arts Center at 1100 81st Ave NE, Spring Lake Park. Tickets will be available online or at the door, for a dollar more a ticket. Please note, ticket prices vary by show. 

*Handling and credit card processing fess are not passed on to our customers therefore we do not issue refunds or exchanges for tickets purchased.  Thank you for your understanding.

SLPHS fall play - Clue: On Stage

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It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well, dead. So whodunit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.

Performance dates:

  • Friday, October 24, 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 25, 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 30, 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 1, 2 p.m.

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Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn. Written by Sandy Rustin Additional Material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price Based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture Based on the Hasbro board game CLUE Original Music by Michael Holland
Directed by: Kevin Dutcher

Grades 5-6 Musical: And Justice for Pigs: Revenge of the Bad Guys

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It starts off as a typical day in court, but as the docket is revealed, it features no ordinary plaintiffs - the classic fairy tale bad guys (who are sick and tired of seeing their reputations dragged through the mud) have decided to fight back, suing all of the “goody two-shoes” for libel and defamation of character. As the judge examines the cases, we learn that the Big Bad Wolf was, in fact, victimized by some bullying pigs. Rumplestiltskin was simply a guy with a knack for spinning who was exploited by a crafty young girl. And we all know that Jack of “beanstalk” fame was a little thief! Between those tales and several others, we learn an important lesson – that there are two sides to EVERY story!

Performance dates:

  • Thursday, December 4, 7 p.m.
  • Friday, December 5, 7 p.m.

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Written and Directed by: Kevin Dutcher

SLPHS One-Act Play: Stretch your Legs

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A dark comedy (reminiscent of a Twilight Zone episode) about a young man traveling across the country. Along the way he stops at a series of rest stops, inhabited by weird and interesting characters. Each rest stop is different…or is it? Why are some of the people he meets so similar to those he’s encountered before? And…what is that red stain on his shirt?

Performances:

  • January 16, 7 p.m.
  • January 17, 2 p.m.

Competition: To be determined

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Produced by special arrangement with Peter Sagal

Westwood Musical: The Sound of Music

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he inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.

Performances:

  • Thursday, February 26, 7 p.m.
  • Friday, February 27, 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, February 28, 1 p.m.

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Music by RICHARD RODGERS* Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II* Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE* Suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp Adaptation by TOM BRIGGS and TIMOTHY ALLEN McDONALD. Directed by: Kevin Dutcher

SLPHS Spring Musical: Little Shop of Horrors

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"Little Shop of Horrors" is a hilarious and macabre musical about a struggling florist named Seymour who discovers a mysterious, bloodthirsty plant named Audrey II. The plant promises Seymour fame and fortune, but demands increasing amounts of blood to survive, leading him down a dark path. The story explores themes of ambition, greed, and the consequences of our choices, with a blend of comedy, horror, and catchy Motown-inspired music. 

Performances:

  •  Saturday, April 25, 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 30, 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 2, 7 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 3, 2 p.m.

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Book and Lyrics by: HOWARD ASHMAN, Music by ALAN MENKEN. Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith. Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director) Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS was originally Directed by Howard Ashman with Musical Staging by Edie Cowan. ORCHESTRATIONS: Original Vocal Arrangements by: Robert Billig, New Arrangements by: Michael Kosarin, Orchestrations by: Danny Troob. Directed by: Kevin Dutcher

Various theater performances with dramatic students on stage