“This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.”
About
Theatre 55
Theatre 55 was created in 2018 to fill a need in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota: theatre performed by seniors. It was formed with the purpose of developing lifelong learning through theatre performance and education. Our vision is to enrich the lives of elders as artists, audiences, and lifelong learners through theatre performance and education.
The Theatre 55 Method
During the rehearsal process, novice performers will have a hands-on opportunity to learn from professional actors along with a musical director, choreographer, and director, in a peer to peer methodology. Participants will learn theatre skills of using your body, voice, imagination, breath control, movement, expression, and self-promotion through social media.
Vision
Our vision is to enrich the lives of elders as artists, audiences, and lifelong learners through theatre performance and education.
Personnel
Richard Hitchler, Founder & Artistic Director
Ross Willits, Associate Producer
Board of Directors
Richard Hitchler, Board President and Executive Director
Lisa Ramos, Treasurer
Brenda Starr, Secretary
Current Show
Little Shop of Horrors – Winter 2025
Theatre 55 Presents Little Shop of Horrors, February 7–22 at The Gremlin Theatre in St. Paul.
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