If the recent staging of Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House on the Prairie" is any example, then the Guthrie Theater is the hottest place for live theater entertainment. The "Little House on the Prairie" production introduced fans of all ages to the Guthrie Theater and some evening Guthrie Theater stagings were sold out in a matter of hours. Clearly, the Guthrie Theater is Minneapolis' crown jewel in a string of rich theater tradition, and, like a jewel, the Guthrie Theatre truly shines in its new facility on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Due to a loyal fan following and desire to return Minneapolis theater to national prominence, the Guthrie was completely rebuilt and reopened in July 2006. French architecht Jean Nouvel spared no expense in designing the new Guthrie Theater, and the results are amazing. Design companies around the world took notice of Nouvel's innovative architectural features. Huge murals of celebrated authors, playwrights, and actors line the Guthrie's windows. A massive draw-bridge allows visitors to walk out on the top floor of the Guthrie Theater to take in the sights of downtown Minneapolis and the churning Mississippi River. The blue sheen of the Guthrie Theater only adds to its modern design.
In spite of its new appearance, the Guthrie Theater still retains the name of its original founder, Sir Tyrone Guthrie. Sir Guthrie was a celebrated actor and director who opened the Guthrie Theater with the strictest of professional codes and regulations. One of the most popular plays in the Guthrie Theater's early days was Shakespeare's Henry V. In 1982, the Guthrie Theater even captured a Tony award.
The Guthrie Theater is unmistakably Minneapolis' most modern and sophisticated theater venues. Performances are continually running on one of the three stages, and many Guthrie Theater tickets sell out in a matter of days or hours. If you've been to a Guthrie Theater performance before, you need no persuading to buy another Guthrie Theater ticket. And if you've never attended a show, change all of that today! Purchase a Guthrie Theater ticket for a night on the town and to delight in the top-notch stagings of both modern and classic plays. Guthrie Theater tickets are available today, so buy your Guthrie Theater ticket and secure a place at the next big showing.
