Upcoming events
The Adding Machine
Often referred to as the definitive work of American Expressionism, The Adding Machine makes a brutal assessment of the life lived as a cog in the machine. Merciless and acerbic, Elmer Rice's work not only condemns industry for grinding lives to dust, but forces us to consider why anyone accepts being ground in the first place.
The Honey Jar: Improv at The Hive Collaborative
Something sweet is coming to St. Paul!
Presented by the Hive Collaborative and Twin Cities theatermakers Destiny Davison and Ross Flores, The Honey Jar is a new monthly improv variety show that brings the funniest troupes in town together for a night of laughs and fresh comedy!
GENRE DIVERGENCE Staged Reading Series
Calling all fans of sci-fi, romantic comedy, and everything in between! Special Interest Theater invites you to its first ever GENRE DIVERGENCE staged reading series!
What is Special Interest Theater?
Special Interest Theater is a brand new, Autistic-led theater company that seeks to uplift neurodivergent and disabled artists by allowing them to tell the stories THEY want to see onstage.
What is GENRE DIVERGENCE?
Genre Divergence is a staged reading series that allows neurodivergent playwrights to put their own spin on high-concept genre storytelling. Sci-fi horror! Thriller! Romantic comedy! Even magical girl anime! All genre that these playwrights have adored for years and wanted to put their own spin on.
The New Mendota Heights Jazz Ensemble Presents A JAZZ STANDARDS BEER CHOIR EXPERIENCE
Join The New Mendota Heights Jazz Ensemble as we welcome them back for their JAZZ STANDARDS BEER CHOIR EXPERIENCE!
A Drinking Game MN Presents Jurassic Park
A Drinking Game, MN kicks off its summer blockbuster series with a roaring tribute to the film that started it all, Jurassic Park!
GENRE DIVERGENCE Staged Reading Series
Calling all fans of sci-fi, romantic comedy, and everything in between! Special Interest Theater invites you to its first ever GENRE DIVERGENCE staged reading series!
What is Special Interest Theater?
Special Interest Theater is a brand new, Autistic-led theater company that seeks to uplift neurodivergent and disabled artists by allowing them to tell the stories THEY want to see onstage.
What is GENRE DIVERGENCE?
Genre Divergence is a staged reading series that allows neurodivergent playwrights to put their own spin on high-concept genre storytelling. Sci-fi horror! Thriller! Romantic comedy! Even magical girl anime! All genre that these playwrights have adored for years and wanted to put their own spin on.
Budding Heads Productions Presents Scab for Hire
BUDDING HEADS PRODUCTION COMPANY PRESENTS
Scab for Hire
Thurs, July 10th - Sat, July 12th at 7:30 PM
“I do think there’s something we’re all missing about the Scab’s story.”
Scab for Hire is an original play by Wesley Tilford, starring Wesley and Mia Martinez in dual roles.
The Honey Jar: Improv at The Hive Collaborative
Something sweet is coming to St. Paul!
Presented by the Hive Collaborative and Twin Cities theatermakers Destiny Davison and Ross Flores, The Honey Jar is a new monthly improv variety show that brings the funniest troupes in town together for a night of laughs and fresh comedy!
MNProv LIVE!
MNprov Live! is Minnesota’s first professional improv troupe featuring all neurodivergent players. It’ll be an evening full of quick thinking, big laughs, and unexpected moments — the kind of show you’ll be talking about long after the lights come up. Come celebrate creativity, connection, and a little bit of chaos (the fun kind).
A Drinking Game MN Presents Freaky Friday
Continuing our blockbuster summer performances, A Drinking Game, MN presents "Freak Friday"—a live stage reading that flips the script on body-switching films!
16 Bar BINGO: DUETS
Buzz Music Theater presents 16 Bar BINGO GOES TO THE MOVIES at The Hive Collaborative!
Join us for this new music trivia event, featuring local artists and Hive owners Eric Morris & Laura Rudolph!
Pay As You Wish starting at $5.
MNProv LIVE!
MNprov Live! is Minnesota’s first professional improv troupe featuring all neurodivergent players. It’ll be an evening full of quick thinking, big laughs, and unexpected moments — the kind of show you’ll be talking about long after the lights come up. Come celebrate creativity, connection, and a little bit of chaos (the fun kind).
GENRE DIVERGENCE Staged Reading Series
Calling all fans of sci-fi, romantic comedy, and everything in between! Special Interest Theater invites you to its first ever GENRE DIVERGENCE staged reading series!
What is Special Interest Theater?
Special Interest Theater is a brand new, Autistic-led theater company that seeks to uplift neurodivergent and disabled artists by allowing them to tell the stories THEY want to see onstage.
What is GENRE DIVERGENCE?
Genre Divergence is a staged reading series that allows neurodivergent playwrights to put their own spin on high-concept genre storytelling. Sci-fi horror! Thriller! Romantic comedy! Even magical girl anime! All genre that these playwrights have adored for years and wanted to put their own spin on.
GENRE DIVERGENCE Staged Reading Series
Calling all fans of sci-fi, romantic comedy, and everything in between! Special Interest Theater invites you to its first ever GENRE DIVERGENCE staged reading series!
What is Special Interest Theater?
Special Interest Theater is a brand new, Autistic-led theater company that seeks to uplift neurodivergent and disabled artists by allowing them to tell the stories THEY want to see onstage.
What is GENRE DIVERGENCE?
Genre Divergence is a staged reading series that allows neurodivergent playwrights to put their own spin on high-concept genre storytelling. Sci-fi horror! Thriller! Romantic comedy! Even magical girl anime! All genre that these playwrights have adored for years and wanted to put their own spin on.
MNProv LIVE!
MNprov Live! is Minnesota’s first professional improv troupe featuring all neurodivergent players. It’ll be an evening full of quick thinking, big laughs, and unexpected moments — the kind of show you’ll be talking about long after the lights come up. Come celebrate creativity, connection, and a little bit of chaos (the fun kind).
Would I Lie to You?
Get ready for an evening of outrageous stories, quick wit, and hilarious deception as six of Minnesota’s sharpest performers go head-to-head in a live version of Would I Lie to You?
Can you spot the truth among the tall tales? Will our teams fool each other—or you? With a mix of comedians, storytellers, and local personalities, this high-energy show promises unpredictable laughs and a unique spin on the hit British panel game.
Cabaret Open Gym: Round 4
Cabaret Open Gym is a quarterly series where performing artists from all backgrounds and mediums can present their own pieces. From cabaret snippets to original songs, dance pieces, clown excerpts, poetry, monologues, and audition cuts, anything goes! The evening is split into two 50-minute sections, a curated section followed by an “open mic” format where performers can come and present as they please!
MNProv LIVE!
MNprov Live! is Minnesota’s first professional improv troupe featuring all neurodivergent players. It’ll be an evening full of quick thinking, big laughs, and unexpected moments — the kind of show you’ll be talking about long after the lights come up. Come celebrate creativity, connection, and a little bit of chaos (the fun kind).
Matt & Ben
Before Good Will Hunting. Before J-Lo (both times). Before all those f*cking Bourne movies. They were just two best friends...
Matt & Ben, by Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers, starring Serena Brook and Shinah Hey, directed by Derek Prestly.
Playing at The Hive May 30-June 8.
Trouble In Paradise
"Trouble in Paradise" by Caroline Gary. Performance by DSAMN's advanced acting troupe. May 24th at 2pm
Applause Community Theatre Presents: RED
RED | by John Logan
Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant and the threatening presence of a new generation of artists, Mark Rothko takes on his greatest challenge yet: to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting. A moving and compelling account of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century whose struggle to accept his growing riches and praise became his ultimate undoing.
The Honey Jar: Improv at The Hive Collaborative
Something sweet is coming to St. Paul!
Presented by the Hive Collaborative and Twin Cities theatermakers Destiny Davison and Ross Flores, The Honey Jar is a new monthly improv variety show that brings the funniest troupes in town together for a night of laughs and fresh comedy!
MNProv LIVE!
MNprov Live! is Minnesota’s first professional improv troupe featuring all neurodivergent players. It’ll be an evening full of quick thinking, big laughs, and unexpected moments — the kind of show you’ll be talking about long after the lights come up. Come celebrate creativity, connection, and a little bit of chaos (the fun kind).
Marquee & Muse: Side By Side
Marquee & Muse Cabaret RETURNS for an unforgettable night! Join us for ONE evening featuring Junia Morrow and Jon Schumacher, as they perform a captivating hour of your favorite musical theatre duets, solos and more! Tickets start at $12!
The Rainbow Connection: A Muppet Cabaret
It's time to play the music and light the lights with The Rainbow Connection - a cabaret of all things Muppety! Join us to laugh, cry laugh more, and sing along to your favorite Muppet tunes. Bring your Muppet Show knowledge to try and stump our expert! Most of all, come ready to celebrate the whimsy and nostalgia of Henson's most beloved creations.
Melancholics Anonymous presents Bart & Arnie
Two pals making their way in the city. Existential dread and friendship. Puppets. Modern Dance. Whimsy. The financial difficulties of living in the big city and the highs and lows of art and commerce. It's hard to want things.
A Sesame Street-inspired look at the absurdity and not infrequent pain of living in the world. And some of the fun you can have. Maybe with your best friend.
Would I Lie to You?
Get ready for an evening of outrageous stories, quick wit, and hilarious deception as six of Minnesota’s sharpest performers go head-to-head in a live version of Would I Lie to You?
Can you spot the truth among the tall tales? Will our teams fool each other—or you? With a mix of comedians, storytellers, and local personalities, this high-energy show promises unpredictable laughs and a unique spin on the hit British panel game.
Applause Community Theatre Presents: RED
RED | by John Logan
Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant and the threatening presence of a new generation of artists, Mark Rothko takes on his greatest challenge yet: to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting. A moving and compelling account of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century whose struggle to accept his growing riches and praise became his ultimate undoing.
The Honey Jar: Improv at The Hive Collaborative
Something sweet is coming to St. Paul!
Presented by the Hive Collaborative and Twin Cities theatermakers Destiny Davison and Ross Flores, The Honey Jar is a new monthly improv variety show that brings the funniest troupes in town together for a night of laughs and fresh comedy!
Mr. Mr. presents: Let’s roll! A fundraiser
Mr. Mr. are taking their longform improv duo on the road this spring, and invite you to join them and their amazing local guests Off Book, and NEAT, for a night of humor and community support.
MNProv LIVE!
MNprov Live! is making its debut — and you’re invited.
Join us at The Hive for the premiere of Minnesota’s first professional improv troupe featuring all neurodivergent players. It’ll be an evening full of quick thinking, big laughs, and unexpected moments — the kind of show you’ll be talking about long after the lights come up. Come celebrate creativity, connection, and a little bit of chaos (the fun kind).
16 Bar BINGO: 11 o’clock numbers
Buzz Music Theater presents 16 Bar BINGO GOES TO THE MOVIES at The Hive Collaborative!
Join us for this new music trivia event, featuring local artists and Hive owners Eric Morris & Laura Rudolph!
Pay As You Wish starting at $5.
Sanctuary: A night of queer hope, lament & resistance
You’re invited to Sanctuary: a night of queer hope, lament, & resistance, an evening of music and community for LGBTQ+ people in the Twin Cities and their co-conspirators (allies).
THE BIRDS presented by THEATREX
THEATREX presents THE BIRDS by Conor McPherson, from the classic story by Daphne du Maurier. April 11-27, 2025
Set amidst a global crisis in which birds turn on humanity en masse, strangers band together for shelter and protection. As suspicion and paranoia take hold, the lines are blurred between ally and threat.
Daphne du Maurier’s short story, also the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film, is boldly adapted by McPherson in this gripping and unsettling look at human relationships in the face of societal collapse.
Featuring Kari Elizabeth Godfrey, Tim Reddy, Ankita Ashrit, and Jon Stentz. Directed by Joe Hendren.
Trios, Duos, Solos
Chris Bates, Nathan Hanson and Davu Seru present an evening of improvised investigation into the current state of things. Music to remind us that we are not alone. Join us for an evening of duos and solos and this trio of longtime collaborators.
Staged Reading: Red Wall
Experience a fast-paced, homespun theatrical adaptation of the beloved YA novel Red Wall in a staged reading on Monday, March 31 at 7:00 PM at The Hive Collaborative.
With just five actors, this whirlwind performance captures the heart of the story as young Matthias rises to defend Red Wall Abbey against the villainous Cluny the Scourge. Through imaginative storytelling and dynamic narration, the world of Red Wall comes to life in an intimate and engaging way.
A Drinking Game MN Presents School of Rock
We shall teach Rock and Roll to the world!
Join A Drinking Game MN as we do a live stage reading of School of Rock!
Our actors will have script in hand as they bring the show to life and they will have drinking cues throughout! You, your audience will also have drinking cues. Hear a bell, take a drink of whatever you enjoy! Whether it is alcohol, NA, pop or water, moving through this show with drinking cues makes for a funny, good time. We’ll have singing, we’ll have dancing and yes, we’ll have the Rock n Roll!
Jennifers Rule The World version 2.0
Jennifer Eckes and Jennifer Parker return to The Hive Collaborative for their delightful cabaret, to sing and laugh about having the most popular name of Jeneration X! After a lifetime of trying to stand out in a sea of Jennifers, Jennys and Jens, they now celebrate and embrace their name with pride. Audiences have called this fun and unique show “clever, original, and engaging” and “Jen-uinely fantastic!” Join us - with special guest, Jen Santoro-Rotty! - as we explore the Jennifer phenomenon, our coming of age, and our ultimate plan to take over the world. Will the Jennifers reign with truth and justice, or silly songs and bad jokes? Does the number 867-5309 mean you’ll have a good time? Find out.
The Honey Jar: Improv at The Hive Collaborative
Something sweet is coming to St. Paul!
Presented by the Hive Collaborative and Twin Cities theatermakers Destiny Davison and Ross Flores, The Honey Jar is a new monthly improv variety show that brings the funniest troupes in town together for a night of laughs and fresh comedy!
16 Bar BINGO GOES TO THE MOVIES!
Buzz Music Theater presents 16 Bar BINGO GOES TO THE MOVIES at The Hive Collaborative!
Join us for this new music trivia event, featuring local artists and Hive owners Eric Morris & Laura Rudolph!
Pay As You Wish starting at $5.
Pat LaVone's Beyond The Queen's Gambit
Beyond the Queen's Gambit is an insightful, inspiring and often humorous look at the game of chess! Storyteller, comedian, speaker, chess coach and chess advocate Pat LaVone takes center stage at The Hive Collaborative, where he'll share many of the amazing benefits children and adults receive when they play and practice chess. You'll follow his journey: falling in love with the royal game at a young age, watching thousands of students reap the benefits of playing, and ultimately pursuing the answer to the question, "Why a Chess Club?"
Whether you're an educator, a chess enthusiast (especially chess parents!) or a non-chess person just looking for a great night out and a few laughs, this is it: fun, funny, inspiring, and insightful. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to delve beyond what you've seen on the immensely popular Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit."
VENN- 16 Bar Bingo St. Patrick's Day Edition
16 BAR BINGOST. PATRICK’S DAY EDITION is at VENN BREWING!
The Rainbow Beard Show
The Rainbow Beard Show is for kids of all ages and always covers a simple theme using puppets, games, stories, videos, and visits from special guests! This show will be all about NOISE! Where does it come from and why do we make it?
