Great Theatre – Waite Park 2022 Season
Great Theatre in Waite Park has a season underway with plenty of great shows coming up for 2022. The shows are held at different venues in the area, so you’ll want to make sure you check where you’ll be enjoying an evening. These plays range from musicals to drama. Descriptions and offerings are listed below.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda
An extraordinary girl with astonishing wit changes her destiny
Through dazzling performances and pumped-up musical arrangements, the twisted genius of Roald Dahl comes to life on stage in this story of an extraordinary girl. Armed with a sharp mind and vivid imagination, Matilda dares to take a stand against the nasty, name-calling, bullying adults in her life and change her story. Youth and grown-ups will be captivated by this hit musical that celebrates the power of imagination and the importance of becoming your own person. Get ready for a little revolution!
Is this show for your student? The production requires some staying power: it lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with one 20 minute intermission. Like all of Roald Dahl’s stories, this show has dark moments and suspenseful scenarios countered with humor, delight, and inspiring life lessons. Recommended for brave 8 to 98 year-olds.
Tickets
January 28, 2022 – February 6, 2022
Single tickets now on sale! $28-$42 each + fees
21/22 GREAT Subscribers PAY NO FEES and save up to 30% off single tickets!
Adults $30 | Students $22
Mamma Mia!
A guaranteed, get-happy, dancing-in-the-aisles hit!
One highlight of the Great Theatre 2022 Season, is a musical you’ll love! Prepare to have the time of your life at Mamma Mia! Sophie, a 20-year-old bride-to-be, is on the search for her father. After reading her mother’s diary, she discovers there are three potential candidates. Unbeknownst to her mother, Donna, Sophie invites each of them in hopes of having her actual father walk her down the aisle. As the big day draws near, surprises abound with old flames and old friends. MAMMA MIA! is packed with 22 ABBA hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me,” and “The Winner Takes It All.” This worldwide megahit will have audiences shouting “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” more!
Music and Lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson
Book by Catherine Johnson
Be Aware: This production contains adult humor and content, some coarse language and put downs, and moments of physical intimacy.
Tickets
April 8, 2022 – April 24, 2022
Single tickets now on sale! $28-$42 each + fees
21/22 GREAT Subscribers PAY NO FEES and save up to 30% off single tickets!
Adults $30 | Students $22
Grease
Summer nights never felt so good
Everyone is invited to a very special 2022 summer musical event as they kick off the 25th season back at the Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park!
You asked for it, and we heard you. GREASE is the word everyone’s talking. Rated as the No. 1 show audiences wanted to see in 2022, GREASE gets a new look with electrifying spectacle, breathtaking choreography, and eye-popping performances. Fall in love again with Danny, Sandy, the Pink Ladies, and Burger Palace Boys as they celebrate teen angst, rebellion, and first loves to the beloved rock n’ roll score. This rollicking evening of nostalgic fun will be on stage at the new Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park for three nights only!
Featuring the irresistible songs from the Tony Award nominated Broadway show and hit movie, including “You’re The One That I Want,” “Grease Is The Word,” “Summer Nights,” “Hopelessly Devoted To You,” “Greased Lightnin’” and many more.
For Part of the Great Theatre 2022 Season – See you at the Ledge in July 2022!
The stunning Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park, MN delights audiences with its beauty, accessibility, and unique experience. The Theatre returns to the Ledge to give the audience a thrilling theatrical event. Located outdoors GREASE will come alive as the sun sets and continue to rock through the night. Find reserved seating for 3,676 people at each performance of GREASE, plus concessions, and free on-site parking. For more information on The Ledge please visit theledgeamp.com.
Tickets
July 21- July 23, 2022
All tickets $25 until Dec 25th
PRESALE: Dec 1 for 21/22 GREAT Season Subscribers
PUBLIC ON SALE:Dec 15
BUY TICKETS IN PERSON:
Dec 15, 16, 17 | 10am-1pm
Waite Park Public Works
670 17th Avenue South
Waite Park MN 56387
