Live theatre is back!

“It feels SO good to say WELCOME to GREAT Theatre’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella!

I didn’t arrive by horse drawn carriage, but it still feels a bit like a fairy tale to be under the Minnesota sky, taking in live theatre and soaking in the beautiful twilight hour at The Ledge Amphitheater with all of you.

If I could, I’d like to ask you to take a moment to say hello to your seat neighbor. This may be a family member, acquaintance, or stranger, but together we are a community. And this community is strong — even when we weren’t able to be together in the same space, this community CAME TOGETHER to ensure that this fairy tale evening would be possible again.

We are feeling bold, bright, and more excited than ever to be gathering to share this theatrical experience with you all. That’s why I want to use this brief moment of your attention to say thank you and to remind you how amazing spaces like this amphitheater and other public spaces are. Any time you can hear a new story or witness a moment that you’re not an immediate part of adds meaning and richness to your life. Your presence here tonight is important in that it has added richness to the experience and that’s the difference between living and thriving. GREAT Theatre is thriving, growing, changing, and taking in every moment like it’s 11:59pm and the ball is about to end. Whether we turn into pumpkins or not doesn’t really matter so long as the glitter of the night sticks around to add a little sparkle to our future!”

Cassie Miles
Board President, GREAT Theatre

“Thank you for joining us tonight at the brand new The Ledge Amphitheater for our inaugural Broadway series musical. This production has been years in the making since the City of Waite Park dreamed of turning donated quarries into Minnesota’s most beautiful outdoor venue. Everything you experience on stage this summer is created just for you by a very talented group of artists featuring the very best in local volunteer talent.

This show really proves anything is possible and GREAT Theatre kicks off our first full season of shows since March 2020. We are so grateful for your support to ensure that GREAT survived and thrived during a very challenging time. And a personal thanks to all the volunteers and artists who have worked so hard over the last six months to create our local production of “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella” that will amaze and enthrall you.

And mark your calendars because an outdoor summer musical is now part of your fourth weekend in July (July 21-23, 2022) plans each year. We are already hard at work planning for 2022 and we can’t wait to wow you with a bigger, pinker and more amazing show!”

Dennis Whipple
Executive Director, GREAT Theatre

 

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