Live From the Guild Theater: Craig Wasner, Maren Brogger & Rob Ryden
2021-01-16 19:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | MN
Tune into the Guild’s Facebook page at 7:30 pm on Saturday, January 16 to experience the incomparable Craig Wasner, along with Maren Brogger and Rob Ryden!
WATCH THE LIVE CONCERT
Live from the Guild Theater is a series of 30-minute live monthly concerts streamed to you from the Guild Theater between January and May, 2021. This concert series, organized by Ray Coudret, in collaboration with Guild staff, provides a platform for accomplished area musicians to share their music with their community.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

Youth Theater Auditions for Peter Pan
2021-01-17 16:00 - 18:30 | MN
AUDITIONS FOR PETER PAN FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 2-8
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 | 4-6:30PM

“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” Through a shortened virtual production of Peter Pan, we will explore storytelling, character development, reacting, working as an ensemble, and memorization. Build your confidence and your focus; learn a ton and have tons of fun! Our virtual performance will be recorded and shown in March.
Peter Pan, adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller, is the beloved story of the fantastic adventures of the Darling children, lost boys, mermaids and pirates in Neverland. Fast-paced and full of mischievous fun, be part of one of the world’s most enduring and timeless classic tales.
Auditions will be held 4-6:30 pm on Sunday, January17. You must audition and be cast to register for this
program. Students should prepare a short monologue to recite at the audition. To schedule your audition, fill out
this form: https://forms.gle/QyHSK2PRF5pHzwFJ8
Guild Members: $135 | Non-Members: $150
Important dates:
February 15–March 4 Online Class/Rehearsals
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4:00-5:30pm
March 8-12 Online Tech Week/Filming
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 4:00-6:00pm
Sunday, March 14, 2 pm Virtual Performance of Peter Pan premiering on the Guild’s YouTube channel

Online Performance of "The Importance of Being Earnest in a Pandemic"
2021-01-31 14:00 | MN
SUNDAY, JAN 31, 2 PM
Online Performance of The Importance of Being Earnest in a Pandemic premiering on the Guild’s YouTube channel
FIND THE SHOW AT THE FOLLOWING LINK.ONE SHOW ONLY JAN 31 AT 2PM: https://youtu.be/F-g0c3X2kc4
Love and lies: imagine getting a notification that your own false identity has entered your video call. Experience the hilariously tangled web of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest in a whole new way in this playful adaptation for today’s world. This production is the summation of the Project Purple Door youth actor training for grades 7-12, under the direction of Rachel Haider, with assistance from Grace Muth.
A YouTube link to the production will appear on January 31.
CAST (in order of appearance)
Algernon Moncrieff: SAM NELSON
Lane: AVARI PARKER
John Worthing: ISAAC LEER
Lady Augusta Bracknell: MOLLY BOYD
Gwendolen Fairfax: KIARA ARTLEY
Cecily Cardew: KYRA REVERMAN
Miss Prisim: OLIVIA ASH
Dr. Chasuble: MASON VATTER
DIRECTOR: Rachel Haider
STAGE MANAGER/ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Grace Muth

Peter Pan
2021-03-14 14:00 | MN
“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.”
Peter Pan, adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller, is the beloved story of the fantastic adventures of the Darling children, lost boys, mermaids and pirates in Neverland. Performed by students in grades 3-7, this show is full of mischievous fun! Join us to delight in one of the world’s most enduring and timeless classic tales. Directed by Rachel Haider, with assistance from Kate Stuart.
The one-time online performance of Peter Pan premiers on the Guild’s YouTube channel . A YouTube link to the production will appear on March 14.

Live From the Guild Theater - Jon Manners
2021-04-10 19:30 - 20:00 | MN
A consummate troubadour, Jon Manners has been playing guitar since ’57, and recorded with Rolling Stones impresario/producer Andrew Loog Oldham for the Rare Earth label. Now living in Northfield he gigs solo in Southern and Central Minnesota.
Jon Manners’ sound is unmistakable, combining the bounce of funk, the passion of soul, the thoughtfulness of jazz, the story telling of folk and the joy of rock’n roll.
– Rich Larson, The Weekly List, 95.1 FM
WATCH THE LIVE CONCERT
Tune into the Guild’s Facebook page at 7:30 pm on Saturday, April 10 to experience Jon Manners Live from the Guild Theater!
Live from the Guild Theater is a series of 30-minute live monthly concerts streamed to you from the stage of the Guild Theater between January and May, 2021. This concert series, organized by Ray Coudret, in collaboration with Guild staff, provides a platform for accomplished area musicians to share their music with the community.
Live from the Guild Theater is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
MANY THANKS TO OUR 2020-21 411 CONCERT SERIES SPONSOR:

The Lion in Winter
2021-07-23 19:00 - 21:30, 2021-07-24 19:00 - 21:30, 2021-07-25 19:00 - 21:30, 2021-07-29 19:00 - 21:30, 2021-07-30 19:00 - 21:30 | Central Park, Northfield, 421 Fourth Street East, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
With royal wit, The Lion In Winter depicts the passionate relationship between Henry II of England and his wife, the wealthiest woman of the age, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Behind the great stone walls of their English castle, the world’s most powerful empire is in crises. Who will be the next heir to the throne? Fraught with intrigue, each family member schemes to usurp the other. This delightfully wicked and ferociously funny drama by James Goldman investigates the balance between family roles and power structures. What happens when the chips are down?
In order to prepare for a conscientious seating arrangement, all tickets for The Lion in Winter must be purchased in advance of show night. Tickets will not be available at the door.
Friday, July 23, 2021 at 7:00pm in Northfield’s Central Park
Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 7:00pm in Northfield’s Central Park
Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 7:00pm in Northfield’s Central Park
Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 7:00pm in Northfield’s Central Park
Friday, July 30, 2021 at 7:00pm in Northfield’s Central Park
Featuring:
Henry II, King of England – Jonathan Larson
Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry’s wife – Michelle Drenth
Richard the Lionheart, their oldest son – Ben Pelegano
Geoffrey, their middle son – Raul Arambula
John, their youngest son – James Muth
Alais, a French princess – Alison Haider
Philip, King of France – Samuel Mastin
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 23, 24, 25 (2021) at 7:00pm in Northfield’s Central Park
Thursday and Friday: July 29, 30 (2021) at 7:00pm in Northfield’s Central Park
DIRECTED BY RACHEL HAIDER

Rachel’s extensive resume includes work with professional, community and educational theaters. Her most recent directing credits with the Guild include Peter Pan, The Importance of Being Earnest, Matilda, The Great Northfield Bank Robbery: A Love Story, Mansfield Park, and Les Misérables (which won Best Production in 2018). Rachel directs, teaches and manages the Guild’s Purple Door Youth Theater and has taught theater arts in private and public schools along with numerous other arts organizations. Rachel was named Southern Minn Scene’s Best Director for both 2018 and 2013.
REVIEWS
“A work of intelligence, astringent wit, and much theatrical skill.” – The New York Times
“Marvelously articulate language, with humor that bristles and burns.” – The Los Angeles Times

We Are Family! -- Welcome Back Celebration
2021-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join the Northfield Arts Guild on Saturday, September 25 at 6:00pm at the Guild Theater (411 3rd Street West) for a night of refreshments, entertainment, and community. Visit the theater and see our recent building improvements, mingle with other Guild members and patrons, renew your Guild membership, purchase tickets, and hear more about the upcoming theater season (including readings from the shows). This event will be held both outdoors and inside the theater. Proof of vaccination is required at this event. Come see familiar faces and meet new friends as we welcome you to our 62nd season of live theater!

Deathtrap
2021-10-22 19:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
OCTOBER 22 – 31, 2021
Ira Levin’s Deathtrap is an ingeniously constructed play that offers a rare and skillful blending of two priceless theatrical ingredients – gasp-inducing thrills and spontaneous laughter. Comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college—a thriller that Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway smash. Sidney’s plan, devised with his wife’s help, is to offer collaboration to the student for co-credit. Or is it? Deathtrap provides twists and turns of devilish cleverness, and offers hilariously sudden shocks in such abundance that audiences will be spellbound until the very last moment. “If you care to assassinate yourself with laughter, try Deathtrap.” —TIME Magazine.
Directed by Susan Carlson.

It's a Wonderful Life
2021-12-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Widely considered one of the most inspirational and beloved stories in American film, It’s a Wonderful Life, translates beautifully to the Guild stage in this imaginative 1940’s style radio-on-stage production by Tony “Sparx” Palermo. This adaptation is designed as a live theater production with all the pizzazz and delight of golden era live radio shows, including students as live sound effects artists.
George Bailey has spent his whole life giving up his dreams to help others. When his Uncle Billy loses the funds belonging to his small loan business and George realizes that he will be held responsible, he believes his family and friends would be better off without him. On Christmas Eve, his guardian angel, Clarence, has a better idea.
Rachel Haider, Director/Educator
Patrick Walker, Technical Director/Educator
Kate Stuart, Costumer/Educator
Libby Walker, Stage Manager

Auditions: Native Gardens
2022-01-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Guild Art Studio
January 3 and 4, 2022 | 6:30-9:00, Callbacks January 5 (if necessary)
Auditions will take place at the Downtown Guild Office (304 Division St, Northfield)
Please prepare a 1-2 minute comedic monologue.
As of August 9, 2021 The Guild is requiring Covid-19 vaccinations for all theater audience members, participants, and team members.

Auditions: Peter and the Starcatcher
2022-01-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
JANUARY 30, 4-6PM | JANUARY 31, 6-8PM
AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD OVER ZOOM
Directed by Rachel Haider
Show Dates- July 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
A madcap adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novel, Peter and the Starcatcher is a play with music that humorously explores the bonds of friendship, duty, and love. The play serves as a prequel to the tale of Peter Pan, providing a backstory for the characters of Mrs. Darling, Tinker Bell, Captain Hook, Peter Pan, and more. The ensemble cast will work together to bring analog-style theatrical magic, physicality, and creativity to the stage.
WHAT TO PREPARE
Prepare one or two of these monologues from the show. You might also be asked to read from the script. Those auditioning for the roles of Molly, Mrs. Bumbrake, Black Stache, Alf, Teacher and Smee should additionally prepare 16 bars of a musical theater song. Others may be asked to sing at a callback.
CASTING NOTES
The imaginative theme of the play allows for wide age ranges, however, please note that you must be at least 14 by May 31, 2022, to audition. This play contains mature humor. The characters Prentiss, Peter, Molly, and Ted are in their early teen years, but may be played by adults. Roles open to all ethnicities.
This ensemble cast also portrays narrators, mermaids, pirates, sailors, islanders and various other creatures, locations, and people throughout the show. Some of these might be picked up by additional actors – to be determined during the auditions.

Bright Star
2022-03-04 19:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
March 4-20, 2022
Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.
Directed by Mishia Burns Edwards

Native Gardens
2022-05-06 19:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
May 6-15, 2022
Gardens and cultures clash, turning friendly neighbors into feuding enemies in this hilarious comedy of good intentions and bad manners. Native Gardens’ playwright, Karen Zacarías, is a core founder of the Latinx Theatre Commons – a large national organization of artists seeking to update the American narrative with the stories of Latinos. Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, privilege, and entitlement. The hilarious results guarantee no one comes out smelling like a rose. Cincinnati.com describes the show as “skillful comedy… bright and witty and clever.”.

Peter and the Starcatcher
2022-07-15 19:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
July 15-24, 2022
Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old tale of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). This is the story of what happened before Peter Pan met Wendy. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. Featuring a dozen actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, Peter and the Starcatcher uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels, the play was conceived for the stage by directors, Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, and written by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker.
Directed by Rachel Haider

CASTastrophe 4
2023-09-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057

Sweet Charity
2023-11-10 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-11-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
In this exuberant, groovy, hilarious musical comedy, Charity tries again and again to find her dream and make something of herself. Join the vibrant Charity Hope and her friends in 60’s New York for some powerful singing, brassy dancing, spirited laughter…and perhaps love.

Christmas at the Rainbow Diner
2023-12-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
MRS. MOXIE AND LEXI D. ARE BACK FOR ANOTHER HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA WITH FABULOUS SPECIAL GUESTS! JOIN US FOR A JOYOUS NIGHT OF HOLIDAY CHEER AND HILARITY.
IT’S CHRISTMAS AND THEY ARE SNOWED IN AT THE DINER….WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG!?

GET TICKETS HERE

The Living Body Workshop by Virginia Twins (Adult class)
2024-01-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join Twin Cities performers Virginia Twins for a workshop about attentions, listening and playful experimentation. With the same theater exercises that we use to create our shows, we will play and imagine together and practice looking at the world in a slightly different way. We believe that theater should be silly and honest, and while performing can be vulnerable, it can also be great fun! Our workshops are about connecting to the people who you’re performing with and building confidence on stage. This workshop is relevant for actors, dancers, performers of any kind, or anyone looking to explore their creativity as a moving body.
at the Guild Art Studio 304 Division Street South in Northfield, MN
Class is $25

GHOST - Special Theater Event
2024-01-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
An afterimage, a memory, a remnant, a sheet with three holes in it. Haunting and at times deeply humorous, Ghost is Virginia Twins’ latest spooky production featuring dance, live sound, and physical storytelling for all ages. As the year begins and the light starts filtering in, what are the ghosts telling you?

Tickets: $15 Adult $11 Senior/Student
GET TICKETS HERE

The Living Body Workshop by Virginia Twins (Gr. 9-12)
2024-01-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Northfield Arts Guild, 304 Division St., Northfield, MN, 55057, United States

Auditions: The Matchmaker
2024-01-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Auditions are held at
Northfield Arts Guild Theater
411 West 3rd Street

The Hobbit (PDYT)
2024-02-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Northfield Arts Guild Purple Door Youth Theater presents The Hobbit!
Bilbo, one of the most conservative of all Hobbits, is asked to leave his large, roomy and very dry home in the ground in order to set off as chief robber in an attempt to recover an important treasure. It’s the last thing that any sensitive Hobbit would want to do, but great benefit eventually results – not only for Bilbo but for all of the Hobbits.

CLICK HERE for tickets to The Hobbit

Shakespeare's Will
2024-03-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
This show is now only available on Sunday, March 9th at 2pm.

The Matchmaker
2024-04-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Before the world fell in love with Hello Dolly!, there was The Matchmaker. Cunning, crafty and thoroughly modern, Dolly Gallagher Levi knows a good catch when she sees one. When the wealthy Horace Vandergelder hires her to find him a wife, Dolly doesn’t need to look far to find his perfect mate. The Matchmaker is an uproarious romp that reminds us to embrace the unexpected in our lives.

The Children's Hour
2024-06-07 19:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Discover the secrets that shatter innocence and ignite scandal in “The Children’s Hour,” a gripping drama of accusations and betrayal.
