Announcing the 2022–2023 Season!

For this 48th season, the Park Square cohort of Artistic Associates has worked to select plays that come from many points of view. Park Square audiences value theatre that is entertaining and meaningful, where everyone is able to tell their story, and where we can hear and see each other with open hearts, particularly as we rebuild connections and communities after these years apart.

This powerful season includes two world premieres, two regional premieres, a Tony Award winner, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and the 25th anniversary of a play that has become central to Park Square’s youth education programs. We are so excited to share these productions with you!

Also on stage will be several youth productions with talented young artists from SteppingStone Theatre for Youth! While these plays are not part of subscription packages, we hope you will gather friends and family of all ages to enjoy these wonderful stories!

Reserve now to secure the best seats on both stages!

THE HUMANS

Sept 14 – Oct 9, 2022 | Proscenium Stage
By Stephen Karam
Directed by Lily Tung Crystal

Modern Drama | 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Play

Three generations of the Blake family have assembled for Thanksgiving and everyone is determined to make the best of it, but as they attempt to focus on the positive, old wounds, current mistakes, and future fears threaten their stability. Both blisteringly funny and deeply chilling, Stephen Karam (Sons of the Prophet) offers a stunning portrayal of the human condition; a family at its best and worst navigating the challenges of everyday life.

Kind, warm, beautifully observed and deeply moving new play, a celebration of working-class familial imperfection and affection and a game-changing work for this gifted young playwright.”
— Chicago Tribune

Park Square presents the Full Circle Theater world premiere production of 

FIRE IN THE NEW WORLD

Oct 19 – Nov 6, 2022 | Proscenium Stage
Written and directed by R.A. Shiomi

Noir Mystery | World Premiere

Sam Shikaze, hard-boiled private eye, fights crime and discrimination in Vancouver’s Japantown in the years after WWII. When the beautiful Japanese American wife of an ambitious real estate developer goes missing, Sam is on the case in this savvy detective caper! Smart and fun with a dash of social commentary and plenty of sly intrigue.

SteppingStone Theatre for Youth presents

THE SNOWY DAY

Dec 1-23, 2022 | Proscenium Stage
Script by Jerome Hairston
Based on the books by Ezra Jack Keats
Music by Victor Zupanc
Directed by Ansa Akyea

Celebrate the joy in the seasons of a child’s world!

The wonder of a fresh snowfall, the delight of whistling for the first time, the awe in finding a special treasure comes to life in The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats. This new ensemble-driven production will explore connections to water and the changing of the seasons through movement and storytelling.

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

Jan 18 – Feb 12, 2023 | Proscenium Stage
By Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett

Real-life Tragedy | NEW 25th Anniversary Production

An all-new telling of history we must never forget. As the Frank family hides in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, Anne shares both her everyday teenage challenges and the terror of the holocaust. Over 265,000 students have experienced Anne Frank’s story on the Park Square stage. Now more relevant than ever, for its 25th year, comes a new production of this resonant story of hope and imagination in the darkest of times.

Single tickets on sale November 15, 2022.

SteppingStone Theatre for Youth presents

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Feb 8 – Mar 5, 2023 | Proscenium Stage
By William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s classic comes alive for young people!

Young people, students and families alike will enjoy this delightful and romantic romp through the forest with Titania, Oberon, Puck, the young lovers, and those goofy townspeople who are rehearsing a play. In this inventive version of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy, all roles will be played by actors aged 16-21! Don’t miss SteppingStone’s first Shakespeare production with this passionate, youthful, and accessible rendition of the classic.

Single tickets on sale November 15, 2022.

Park Square and PRIME Productions present

THE REVOLUTIONISTS

Mar 29 – Apr 16, 2023 | Proscenium Stage
By Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Shelli Place

Riotous Comedy

Four women find themselves caught up in the French Revolution: an assassin, a spy, a playwright, and, of course, Marie Antoinette. They plot murder, find friendship (and do some good writing), in this irreverent, poignant, rebellious comedic romp that considers how we go about changing the world.

Single tickets on sale November 15, 2022.

BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY

May 24 – Jun 18, 2023 | Proscenium Stage
By Stephen Adly Guirgis

Comedy-Drama | Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

A sensational comedy-drama exploring fatherhood, loneliness, and the complexity of justice. Surrounded by a beautiful, eclectic stream of family and houseguests, ex-cop and recent widower “Pops” is barely holding on to his stability and his once-grand apartment on Manhattan’s Riverside Drive. Rich with the contradictions of human nature, and germane in its examination of policing and the Black experience, this award-winning play may not provide answers, but dives deeply into the questions challenging our society.

A rich new play… Mr. Guirgis has a splendid ear in blurring lines between the sacred and profane and it is a dizzying and exciting place to be.”
– The New York Times

Single tickets on sale March 7, 2023.

ANN

Jun 7 – Jul 2, 2023 | Boss Stage
By Holland Taylor
Directed by Ellen Fenster

Firebrand Comedy 

ANN is a no-holds-barred portrait of Ann Richards, the legendary governor of Texas. This inspiring and hilarious solo play brings us face to face with a complex, colorful and captivating character bigger than the state from which she hailed. ANN takes a revealing look at this impassioned woman as she grows into her power and holds fast to her convictions while enriching the lives of her followers, friends, and family.

Single tickets on sale March 7, 2023.

HOLMES/POIROT

Jul 19 – Aug 20, 2023 | Proscenium Stage
By Jeffrey Hatcher and Steve Hendrickson
Based on “Murder on the Links” by Agatha Christie and Characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Fast-paced Mystery | World Premiere

Holmesian experts Hatcher and Hendrickson bring not one, but two of the greatest detectives of all time to the stage in a tour-de-force of cunning plot twists and deft storytelling. Separated by 25 years, the two master sleuths examine a related case, each employing their signature methods and indelible personalities. Filled with the characters you love and guaranteed to keep you guessing till the end!

Single tickets on sale March 7, 2023.

Enjoy These Subscriber Benefits:

Best seats: Subscribers have priority. You are seated before single ticket sales begin.

Savings up to 26% over single ticket prices. That’s $100 off the full season of 7 shows!

$10 off any additional single tickets throughout the season. Bring your friends and family!

Special advance invitations to VIP events.

Flexible and easy exchanges with no fees! (Exchanges into higher-priced seating areas have an additional pro-rated charge.)

For Returning Subscribers

Renewed subscriptions are currently being processed and tickets will be mailed in early August. Subscribers have been sent an email confirming their performance dates and seats. Any desired exchanges can be made by contacting the ticket office, or by using the Ticket Exchange Form.

Your Safety is Vital

As we resume indoor performances this fall, Park Square is working to keep artists, audiences, staff and guests safe. Learn about our policies, including mask and vaccination requirements, at COVID-19 Heath and Safety Information.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

All shows, dates, access services, artists and prices subject to change.