What Others Have Said

General

"Thank you for treating us like we have brains in our heads." Janitor at shelter after The Good Person of Szechwan

"You make me feel like at least someone in the community considers me worthy of experiencing joy in my life. Not to mention that it makes me feel a part of that community—which is something that many of us have never really experienced." Male inmate after The Good Person of Szechwan

"I always thought theater was just for yuppies but this is cool!" Homeless man after The Ballad of the Sad Café

"This is exactly what we need to see before going out in the real world." Female inmate after Shakespeare's Cymbeline

"This is the first play I ever saw. It beats TV any day." Single dad after The Three Lives of Lucie Cabrol

"I laughed so hard here—I can't even remember the last time I laughed." Inmate after Emperor of the Moon

"I was ready to tune you out with my walkman, but you guys really shocked me." Homeless youth after Life's A Dream

Stones In His Pockets

"You made me cry and laugh! Real Tears! This really means a lot to a lot of us." Female inmate after Stones In His Pockets

"I’ve been living here for 16 years and I think I’ve only missed one of your plays here, keep coming back! Those guys are great, what a joy." Male resident of Parker Skyview after Stones In His Pockets

"Friends took my husband and I to Saturday's performance of Stones In His Pocket at Open Book, our first exposure to Ten Thousand Things. We were mesmerized, moved, enchanted and enthralled! Not only were the performances superb (with Epp and Lichtscheidl how could they be less . . .) but the script itself was hilarious, poignant, and one of the most unique we've ever seen -- and we've been avid theater goers for years!" Sharon after Stones In His Pockets

Othello

"It is not often that events at our school bring about the positive reaction your Othello production accomplished. A few weeks have passed since the Oct. 21 performance and students still express how much they enjoyed the play. I know the students wrote thank you letters, also a task they did willingly and sincerely. I just wanted to add after the fact what a wonderful experience it was for all of us, teachers included! I am a theater fan and proud to say a "new" Shakespeare fan. Thank you to everyone who made this possible. What a joy it would be to see you again." Kevin at Arrowhead Juvenile Facility after Shakespeare's Othello

"I loved it - the passion - I’ve never liked Shakespeare till now. At first I thought it’d be boring, but I loved it." Teenager after Shakespeare's Othello

"I brought a friend of mine, a prominent New York theatre director to see Othello at the House of Charity. I have long been impressed with Ten Thousand Things productions. My friend raved about this powerful show. He was deeply impressed with the concentration, focus and power of the acting, but felt that this was one of the best directed Shakespeare plays he had ever seen, and was especially appreciative of the judicious editing of the text. Thank you for a riveting evening of theatre that we will not soon forget." William after Shakespeare's Othello

Endgame

"I was unable to speak after Endgame at the House of Charity but I am SO glad I was there to experience you & your colleagues amazing production…Thank you from my moved, shaken heart.” Kristen after Samuel Beckett's Endgame

Twelfth Night

"I'm currently studying theatre in college, and this is the third production of this Shakespeare that I have seen. I have to say, this is the best version I've seen yet—and this compares, one of which, to a production I saw at the Old Vic Theatre in London." MaryLynn after Twelfth Night

Once On This Island

"As addicts, many of us have not had a chance to experience sober fun, and your play, to us . . . was the epitome of fun. Before you performed for us, the community here at Wayside was suffering. The intensity of love in the performance truly unified us." Residents of Wayside House after Lynn Ahrens' and Stephen Flaherty's Once On This Island

Eurydice

"I deeply appreciate the opportunity to expose my students to some of the finest theater around. For most of them, professional theater is something exotic and unreachable. We have no field trip budget, so if the free public show had not been available, my students would have missed out on this vivid, intimate performance." Elizabeth, middle school teacher after Eurydice

Richard III

"Thanks for the play. It really encourages me to keep going in my studies." Male inmate after Richard III

"Thanks to all for enabling us to escape our earthly bonds if only for a short while. Your efforts are very much appreciated." Male inmate after Richard III

My wife and I have returned to Moorhead following one of our occasional "cultural" weekends in the Cities. Yo Yo Ma was superb, to be sure. And the play at the Guthrie (Home Place) was well done. But the high point of our trip was Richard III…it was the most exciting theatrical experience I've ever had." Davis after Richard III

"Last night I brought six high school students to the performance of Richard III at Secure Waiting. A few mentioned that when they first arrived they felt nervous and on edge about being there. However, when the show was done, they mentioned that they didn't feel as if there was that much different between them and the men who were staying at shelter. Thank you for creating a learning environment almost impossible to create in a classroom." Lee after Richard III

This Season

Season 2009/10
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Stones in His Pockets
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May 7-30, 2010

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