THE MOORS

by Jen silverman
DIrected by sandra struthers
​& annie enneking

A dark comedy from one of the most exciting new voices in playwriting, The Moors twists tropes of Gothic literature with modern gender and class dynamics into a satire that looks both forward and backward at the same time. Lonely and loveless sisters Agatha and Huldey live in a decaying mansion on the bleak, seemingly endless moors in the middle of England with only their trusty scullery maid and a rather sad mastiff as companions. When a new governess arrives on their doorstep, under the impression that a romantic gentleman with his children to care for lives there, the delicate balance of the household is interrupted. Throw in a plucky moor-hen, a secret diary, and multiple rock songs, and you've got a whip-smart play about love, desperation, and the need to be seen.
The Moors runs October 6-8, 2022 in the Black Box.
Wayzata Theatre is proud to be the Minnesota high school premiere of The Moors!

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

MUSIC BY ALAN MENKEN
​LYRICS BY STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
​BOOK BY PETER PARNELL
​DIRECTED BY GRANT SORENSON

A complex and deeply human drama plays out amidst the towering architecture of Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris. Claude Frollo, the archdeacon, and his disfigured ward, Quasimodo, the bellringer of Notre Dame, are both transfixed by the beauty and power of Esmeralda, a young street dancer with ambitions of bettering the lives of her people. Both men are pushed to the limits of their morality and humanity in their quest to win her love, setting off a chain of events that challenge the restrictions of ethnicity, faith, and society. 
The Hunchback of Notre Dame runs November 11-19, 2022
​in Auditorium 1.

24 Hour Play Festival
the yearly favorite returns!
produced by drama club and PlayPen

Brand new short plays are written, directed, designed, and performed entirely by Wayzata Theatre students over the course of a 24 hour period. Kicking off Friday afternoon and culminating in a one-night-only fundraiser performance on Saturday evening, the 24 Hour Play Festival is part chaos, part crafty, and always pure entertainment. You never know exactly what you'll see -- but it's a show you definitely don't want to miss!


​24 Hour Plays will perform January 7, 2023 in Auditorium 2.
Wayzata Theatre is proud to be the Minnesota high school premiere of Significant Other!

SIGNIFICANT OTHER

by Joshua harmon
​directed by Grant Sorenson

Not to be dramatic, but Jordan Berman's life is basically over: he's a 28-year-old Jewish gay man and he's desperately single. Okay, so maybe it's not OVER-over, but it sure does feel like it. At least he has his three best friends Laura, Vanessa, and Kiki to rely on for nights out and museum dates. But when each of his besties finds her perfect guy and partners off, Jordan is left to smile supportively and check another wedding day off his to-do list. Navigating the dating scene and caring for his aging grandmother, Jordan feels pulled in a million different directions...and hopelessly alone. At once bitingly funny and movingly tender, Significant Other is a contemporary romantic comedy about dating, friendship, and self-discovery.
Significant Other runs January 19-21, 2023 in the Black Box.

SHE LOVES ME
MUSIC BY JERRY BOCK
LYRICS BY SHELDON HARNICK
​BOOK BY JOE MASTEROFF
​DIRECTED BY BRI GRAHAM

Secret admirers, rival coworkers, a missing shoe, and a happy ending -- what's not to love? Set in 1930s Budapest, She Loves Me is a charming classic musical comedy about not judging a book by its cover. Georg Nowack is the top salesman at Maraczek's Parfumerie until feisty newcomer Amalia Balash lands a job, setting off a battle of the sexes and the minds. Instantly at odds, the two quarrel and undermine each other, all while unknowingly exchanging anonymous love letters through a Lonely Hearts Club. After a series of misfortunes, Georg realizes that love can and should conquer all. Featuring a soaring musical score and a cast of delightful characters, She Loves Me​ is the perfect escape for the winter blues.
She Loves Me runs February 24-March 4, 2023 in Auditorium 2.

HAMLET
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
​
DIRECTED BY GRANT SORENSON

"Something is rotten in the state of Denmark." The most discussed, analyzed, performed, and quoted play in the English speaking world, Hamlet tracks the rise and fall of the royal family of Denmark through the eyes of young prince Hamlet. Returning from university after the sudden death of his father, Hamlet is disturbed to learn that his mother and uncle have married hastily. When the ghost of his father appears to him and demands Hamlet avenge his murder, a complicated time bomb begins ticking down the seconds toward an inevitably tragic end. In an agile new production that centers a young person navigating grief and identity, Hamlet is the pinnacle of dramatic writing, exploring political intrigue, human morality, and the fine line between feigned madness and real insanity. 
Hamlet runs April 28-May 6, 2023 in Auditorium 2.

PlayGrounds 2023

In collaboration with PlayPen, Wayzata Theatre’s on-going new play development club, PlayGrounds 2023 will be an evening of student produced theater. Completely written, designed, and performed by Wayzata Theatre students under the direction of our senior students, PlayGrounds 2023 will be an unmissable collection of brand new short plays crafted by the Wayzata Theatre department.​






PlayGrounds 2023 runs May 26-27, 2023 in the Black Box.