L.A. Theatre Works' SEVEN (left) and Maureen Fleming's Wildflower: A Feminine Genesis (right) both take The O'Shaughnessy stage this year as part of the Women of Substance series.
The 2019鈥20 season at the O鈥橲haughnessy
From music to comedy, dance to book signings, The O鈥橲haughnessy offers something for everyone in its 2019鈥20 season. One of the Twin Cities鈥 preeminent performing arts venues, the The O鈥橲haughnessy partners with artists and organizations to offer works of significance each year in The O鈥橲haughnessy Presents series.
This year, the St. Kate鈥檚 Department of Theater presents two very different delights for the University community, both on the stage of the Frey Theater 鈥 Doubt: A Parable in October and You鈥檙e A Good Man, Charlie Brown in April.
Teresa Lyons Hegdahl, chair of the Theater Department, lauds the 鈥渟tellar cast and highly-skilled production team鈥 already at work preparing Doubt, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play by John Patrick Shanley.
The not-to-be-missed spring production of Charlie Brown provides a warm, optimistic counterbalance to the powerfully incisive Doubt.
鈥淚n this era where we can feel surrounded by cynicism and a loss of hope,鈥 says Hegdahl, 鈥淐harlie Brown reminds us of the merit of joy,鈥 with humor for adults and children alike. The production run will feature performances at an elementary school and the Ridgedale Library, hosted by St. Kate's alumni from the West and Northwest Metro chapters.
Women of Substance series
A seminal series at The O鈥橲haughnessy since its inception in 1996, Women of Substance 鈥 part of The O鈥橲haughnessy Presents series 鈥 showcases women鈥檚 ideas, amplifies their voices, and honors their places on life鈥檚 stage. The series hosts local, national, and international artists.
鈥淭he women artists, thinkers, and change-makers who take the stage at The O鈥橲haughnessy challenge the status quo, drive us toward a deeper understanding of ourselves, and spur our own sense of purpose and action,鈥 said Ross Willits, Deputy Director at The O鈥橲haughnessy.
Ananya Dance Theatre, a frequent presence on The O鈥橲haughnessy stage for many years, returned this month with Sutrajaal: Revelations of Gossamer, a Woman of Substance event.
鈥Sutrajaal unearths repression and oppression experienced by women around the globe,鈥 Willits says. 鈥淭his dovetails seamlessly with the founding values of St. Kate鈥檚 鈥 the quest for social justice 鈥 which are beautifully embodied in Ananya Chatterjea鈥檚 work.鈥
Other productions in the Substance series:
Wildflowers, A Feminine Genesis, choreographed and performed by creator Maureen Fleming. In her work, the movement artist celebrates the feminine archetype and draws inspiration from the poetry of William Butler Yeats.
L.A. Theatre Works鈥 SEVEN documents the stories of seven remarkable women who persevered to bring heroic change to each of their home countries.
Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca will bring Antigona, a flamenco adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy 鈥 Sophocles鈥 Antigone 鈥 to the stage.
More information
Discounts are available for 春雨直播s, seniors, St. Kate鈥檚 community, MPR, TPT, and military members. For more information and tickets, contact The O鈥橲haughnessy Ticket Office at 651-690-6700 from 12鈥5 p.m. Monday鈥揝aturday. The Ticket Office is located on the main campus of St. 春雨直播 University at 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul. Tickets can also be purchased online at .