History Theatre

For my first visit to the History Theater I saw I Am Betty. What a fun show. Plays about history are such a fun way to learn. The acting and singing was well done. We sat in the first row of the balcony which was a perfect spot. The theater is small enough so there really isn't a bad seat. We parked about 5 blocks away because I had contracted parking in a ramp but there are plenty of ramps closer to the venue. There is also some on street parking that seemed to be two hour limit which may not be enough for most productions. Concessions were available but I didn't try anything. Staff was helpful.

A great theatre with lots of fun productions. Glensheen is my all time favorite and a don't miss. The Root Beer Lady is also a great play. The casts here are really good and each production is a delight. I just wish they were somewhere with better parking.

We were lucky enough to attend the opening night performance of "I Am Betty". It was our first show at the History Theater and what a wonderful introduction! The show is wonderful, we will be encouraging everyone to go and see it. And the History Theater is such a gem! So thankful to live in a community with such a wide-ranging art scene. Can't wait to go again!

This was a small, intimate theater to see a production. It reminded me of other smaller, local theaters like Children's, Fitzgerald, and Theater in the Round. When purchasing tickets online, the seating appears to be more across the stage, but the theater is more of a "C" shape around the stage. Parking is available on the street or one of several ramps nearby. Staff were very accomodating.

We decided to take a trip here to see diesel heart after speaking to and hearing about it from Brian Grandison the writer. We showed up and we ended up attending for the premiere. It was crowded with many people and attending this night was the mayor and family. The event was ver casual and the staff were extremely friendly. The lines went very fast and the place was roomie enough so you did not feel like you were in a packed disco. They had good drink options and some snacks. The rest rooms are 2 flights of steps down to the right. The show was very enjoyable and well written. The cast were very into it and charismatic and the gave you the feel of being there. The setup was very simple but functional and worked Smoothly. The story was amazing and brought sadness at times while laughter at other times. I would highly recommend seeing this if your into theater.

Great line up for this year of 2022 .. been volunteering for past 2 years . Good Sunday afternoon venture ..

An important cultural resource in Saint Paul; some very good productions with local actors. Today saw the outstanding show "Not for Sale" by a team of a local first time playwright and a more experienced one. Outstanding cast. Acoustics very good. Seats in balcony G have partial obstruction, which were not obvious when booking. Staff (almost certainly volunteer) very helpful. Will return for future performances.

We're so excited to see Christmas of Swing! But when I bought tickets online there was no option for selecting the Veteran special rate of $35. It's a wonderful acknowledgement of our veterans being honored in this show. But it seemed like a marketing trick to not make it available online or even to have guidance on how to get it. You have to buy that ticket in-person or on the phone.

I enjoyed the play and the venue. Snacks and drinks offered at intermission (reasonable prices). I'm not sure where I would park if I drove here for a performance, glad that we had a bus chartered. The green line 10th Street Station is across the street.

This theatre hosted Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show" when it was in the Twin Cities for the Republican National Convention. The space is really cool, it seats about 600 people and there is a thrust stage (semi-circle just like the Guthrie's famous Wurtele Thrust) so no matter what side you sit on you can see the action. There was an attached parking lot, which is a huge bonus in cold Minnesota.The show I saw was the Christmas show produced by the History Theatre, which was a musical. The singers were excellent, but the best part was that it was like going back in time to see St. Paul a long time ago.