Stages Theatre Company in the Hopkins Center for the Arts
GENERAL INFORMATION
GROUP TICKETS
SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS
ACCESSIBILITY
GIFT CERTIFICATES
HOW TO FIND US
ECONOMIC ACCESSIBILITY
TUITION ASSISTANCE
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 
MILITARY DISCOUNT

TICKET INFORMATION

 It’s show time! Join us at Stages Theatre Company for one or more of our exciting productions. Based on beautiful, imaginative and inspiring books and stories, our productions are built with young people, families and classrooms in mind.
 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

 

TICKET POLICIES:

Ticket Policy: Ticket orders will not be processed without full payment. We do not issue refunds. Exchanges can be made up to 24 hours prior to a scheduled performance. Exchanges can only be made for another performance of the SAME TITLE. Subject to availability.

 

Health & Safety Procedures


BOX OFFICE HOURS:

Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. and one hour prior to all performances.

MAINSTAGE THEATRE:

Unless otherwise noted, performances take place in the mainstage theatre. Seating is reserved and begins 30 minutes prior to showtime.

JAYCEES STUDIO THEATRE:

All performances of When You Trap a Tiger, Tell Me Your Dreams and The Girl Who DrankThe Moon will be in the Jaycees Studio, a versatile space located in the Hopkins Center for the Arts. Seating is general admission and begins 30 minutes prior to show time. Come early for the most seating options!

THEATRE FOR THE VERY YOUNG:

Tell Me Your Dreams will be held in the Jaycees Studio. Due to the interactive nature of THEATRE FOR THE VERY YOUNG, seating will be on the ground to allow for movement, playtime, and participation. There will be alternate seating available for those who are unable to sit on the ground. Doors open 20 minutes before each THEATRE FOR THE VERY YOUNG performance time. Arrive early to enjoy preshow fun in our welcome area. A ticket is required for all patrons, regardless of age.
 

GROUP TICKETS

 

Group tickets are available for schools, home school groups, community-serving organizations, and public groups of 10 or more people. Restrictions apply. Please visit the Group Tickets page for more information!

 

GROUP TICKETS PAGE

 

2024-2025 SEASON

Sept 2024 thru Aug 2025
Group tickets not available for Tell Me Your Dreams.

 

2025-2026 SEASON

Sept 2025 thru Aug 2026
Group tickets not available for Explorasaurus.

 

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SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS

Experience a Mystical Season of Adventure

with 2024-25 Season Ticket Savings!

The Savings that last ALL YEAR LONG!

Join us at Stages Theatre Company as a season subscriber! Our 2024-25 season of productions will introduce your family the magical world of theatre and help create memories for a lifetime. With various package options Season Tickets are the perfect way to see a bunch of your favorite shows or books adapted for the stage while saving some money!

Go on an adventure with Percy, Melman and the entire Madagascar gang.
 

Why subscribe?

• Savings of up to 25% off individual ticket prices

• Save on handling fees!


SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS

• 5-SHOW SEASON TICKET PACKAGE

• FLEX PASSES

• CREATE-YOUR-OWN-FUN-PACKAGES!

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5-SHOW 2025-26 SEASON TICKETS - Limited Time Offer!

Available for a limited time. BOOK BEFORE 9/26/25! It's the best value of the year! Lock in 5 shows for $90 per person. Don't forget to book before 9/26/25.  This includes Elf The Musical JR.; excludes Explorasaurus: A Dinosaur Adventure.

 

 

BUY 5 SHOWS FOR $90 per person (2025-26 Season)

 

 

FLEX PASSES

Personalize your theater-going experience! With Flex Passes you simply apply your tickets to any Stages Theatre Company production. Use all your tickets to see a single show with family and friends or split them up to see multiple shows. It’s up to you!

* Buy the passes now, select your performances and seats later, and enjoy the freedom of flexibility.

 

2024-2025 SEASON ELIGIBLE FOR THE FLEX PASS PACKAGE:
Sept 2024 thru Aug 2025
BUY A 10 TICKET FLEX PASS (2024-25 Season)
BUY A 20 TICKET FLEX PASS (2024-25 Season)
* Flex passes excludes Tell Me Your Dreams and cannot be used for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, nor can the value of the flex pass ticket be used towards the cost of tickets for this show.

 

2025-2026 SEASON ELIGIBLE FOR THE FLEX PASS PACKAGE:
Sept 2025 thru Aug 2025
BUY A 10 TICKET FLEX PASS (2025-26 Season)
BUY A 20 TICKET FLEX PASS (2025-26 Season)
* Flex passes excludes Explorasaurus and cannot be used for Elf the Musical JR. nor can the value of the flex pass ticket be used towards the cost of tickets for this show.
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CREATE-YOUR-OWN-FUN-PACKAGES!

Enjoy great savings and all subscriber
benefits including easy & free ticket exchanges!
 
2025-2026 SEASON ELIGIBLE FOR THE FLEX PASS PACKAGE:
Sept 2025 thru Aug 2026
BUY A 3+ SHOW PACKAGE (2025-26 Season)
*Excludes Elf The Musical JR and Explorasaurus
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GIFT CERTIFICATES

Give the Gift of
Exceptional Theatre Experiences!

Gift Certificates are available for Show Tickets, Workshops and Classes. Support Stages Theatre Company with the purchase of a Gift Certificate.
Gift Certificates may be purchased over the phone by calling the Box Office at 952-979-1111 (Tuesday-Saturday, Noon-5pm).
If you purchase a Gift Certificate online, please know that the gift certificate will be mailed to the address on-file on your account.
*If you would like the gift certificate to be mailed with a personalized message, or to a different address, please follow the instructions below:
      • Within 24 hours of purchase, please call the Box Office at 952-979-1111 (Tuesday-Saturday, Noon-5pm) or email the following information in response to the Gift Certificate's email confirmation: Your name, purchase date, the name, address, and message for the recipient.
      • Your Gift Certificate will be mailed within 3 business days of purchase. 

 

PURCHASE GIFT CERTIFICATE
**No refunds will be issued for Gift Certificates once they are purchased**

 

CURRENT & UPCOMING SHOWS INCLUDE:

2024-2025 SEASON

Sept 2024 thru Aug 2025

2025-2026 SEASON

Sept 2025 thru Aug 2026
 
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ACCESSIBILTY

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Stages Theatre Company is committed to addressing barriers that can restrict participation to our performances and programming. We believe that every individual should be able to access the joy, wonder, and benefits of participation in the theatre arts. We are working towards a future beyond compliance- toward a fully inclusive environment where all programs and performances are accessible to all.
Sensory Friendly Programming
For Patrons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
For Patrons Who Are Blind or Low Vision
Mobility
Other Info
Economic Accessibility

SENSORY FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING

 

Sensory Friendly Performances

Stages Theatre Company’s Sensory Friendly Performances are designed for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, as well as those with other sensory, social, cognitive disabilities and mental health diagnoses.  
Sensory Modifications include:
• Light in the theatre will remain on throughout the performance.

• Loud noises and intense lighting will be lowered or removed.

• Crowds are minimized, audience members can move around throughout the performance.

• Fidgets and noise-cancelling headphones are encouraged and available. Audience members are welcome to bring their own manipulatives, seat cushions, comfort objects, and extra support items to the show.

• Social Stories, and Plot Summaries will be provided in advance before each Sensory Friendly Performance.

• A Take-A-Break Space will be available to use throughout the performance, which is equipped with sensory supports.
 

SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES: 

 
2024/2025 SEASON
 
2025/2026 SEASON
  • Charlotte’s Web -Saturday, October 11, 2025 – 10:00 AM
  • Spookley and the Christmas Kittens - Saturday, November 15, 2025 - 10:00 AM
  • Elf - The Musical JR. -Saturday, December 13, 2025 - 10:00 AM
  • Giraffes Can’t Dance – Saturday, February 7, 2026 - 10:00 AM
  • The Girl Who Drank The Moon - Saturday, April 4, 2026 – 1:00 PM
  • The Right Thing To Do: The Joe Mauer Story - Saturday, April 25, 2026 - 10:00 AM
  • Shrek The Musical - Saturday, July 11, 2026 - 10:00 AM


Noise Canceling Headphones

Noise Canceling Headphones are available for all Stages Theatre Company Productions for audience members. Headphones are free of charge at the Box Office beginning 30 minutes prior to each performance. We require a photo ID or credit card to be held at the Box Office while headphones are being used.

Meet Your Seat

Meet your seat is an opportunity to come check out the space and your seats before the day of the show. To schedule a Meet Your Seat visit prior to your scheduled performance date, contact the Box Office at 952-979-1111.

Sensory Friendly Resources

Plot Summaries, Theatre Guides, and Social Stories are available for all sensory friendly performances! Please reach out to our Access Coordinator, Rachel Olson, for these resources. They can be contacted at (952) 979-1120 or rolson@stagestheatre.org
 
 
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FOR PATRONS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING

 
 

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted Performances

American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation by certified interpreters is offered for one performance of each mainstage title (excludes all titles playing in the Jaycees Studio including Theatre for the Very Young). The interpreters are located on the main floor, left section, between the stage and front row.

How to Reserve: To reserve seating in the ASL section, visit our website and make sure the ASL promo code is entered in the upper right hand corner of the ticket purchase page

OR

Call (952) 979-1111 and request to be seated near the ASL interpreter when purchasing your tickets.

 

2024/2025 SEASON
  • The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical - Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 1:00 PM
  • Madagascar - A Musical Adventure - Friday, July 11, 2025 - 7:00 PM

 

2025/2026 SEASON
  • Charlotte’s Web - Sunday, October 19, 2025 - 4:00 PM
  • Spookley and the Christmas Kittens - Saturday, November 22 – 1:00 PM
  • Elf - The Musical JR. - Friday, December 12, 2025 - 7 PM
  • Giraffes Can’t Dance - Saturday, February 14, 2026 - 1:00 PM
  • The Girl Who Drank The Moon - Sunday, April 12 – 4:00 PM
  • The Right Thing To Do: The Joe Mauer Story - Sunday, May 3, 2026 – 1:00 PM
  • Shrek The Musical  - Friday, July 24, 2026 – 7:00 PM

 

 

Assisted Listening Devices

Assisted Listening Devices are available for all Stages Theatre Company’s Main Stage Productions for audience members that would like additional audio support in performances.

Headsets are free of charge at the Box Office beginning 30 minutes prior to each performance. We require a photo ID or credit card to be held at the Box Office while assisted listening devices are being used.

*Consult your audiologist to answer questions about which audio cables you need to connect your hearing technology or cochlear implant to the ALD if you do not wish to use the provided headset.

 
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MOBILITY



Wheelchair accessible seating is available at every Stages Theatre Company performance.

To reserve wheelchair accessible seating:

ONLINE: If seating is reserved, select seats marked with wheelchair icon. If seating is general admission, there will be multiple wheelchair accessible locations and you do not need to reserve a specific seat ahead of time. * Spaces marked with a wheelchair icon DO NOT have an actual seat. These are open spaces meant for patrons using wheelchairs to pull directly in to.

BY PHONE: Contact the Box Office at (952) 979-1111. Please ask for Wheelchair Accessible seating at the time reservation is made.

Accessible Parking is available at the rear of the Hopkins Center for the Arts and on the street level of the public parking ramp.

Accessible BATHROOMS are available on all floors of the Hopkins Center of the Arts.

BUS INFORMATION There’s a Metro Transit bus stop directly in front of Stages Theatre Company. Routes 12, 612, 615 and 664 will take you to the Hopkins Arts Center. To plan your route via Metro Transit: https://www.metrotransit.org
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OTHER

Service Dogs

Certified service dogs are welcome at Stages Theatre Company. A Service Dog is defined as individually trained to perform specific tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual or other mental disability. The tasks performed by a Service Dog must be directly related to the individual’s disability. Dogs whose sole function is “the provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort or companionship” are not considered Service Dogs under ADA.

For more information, or if you need assistance or an accommodation not mentioned in our offerings, please contact our box office at 952-979-1111.

 

Personal Care Attendant (PCA)

Patrons who require a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) to accompany them to attend a performance can receive a complimentary ticket for their PCA with the purchase of the patron’s ticket. This ticket can be coordinated directly through the Stages Theatre Company box office.

 

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ECONOMIC ACCESSIBILITY



Pay What You Can Performances

Stages Theatre Company offers one Pay What You Can Performances for each production. These performances have no minimum price, and patrons are asked to “pay what you can” the day of the show to support the theatre’s programming.

Patrons can begin reserving PWYC tickets 30 days prior to the performance. Please call the Box Office at (952)-979-1111.

Maximum per season/per household: • 4 Pay What You Can performances

• 4 tickets per Pay What You Can performance

Tickets sell out quickly. Advanced reservations are recommended.
 
2024/2025 SEASON
  • The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical - Sunday, April 13, 2025 - 4:00 PM
  • Madagascar - A Musical Adventure - Sunday, June 22, 2025 - 4:00 PM
  • Tell Me Your Dreams - Sunday, August 10, 2025 - 4:00 PM
 
2025/2026 SEASON
  • Charlotte’s Web -Sunday, September 28, 2025 – 4:00 PM
  • Spookley and the Christmas Kittens - Sunday, November 2, 2025 - 4:00 PM
  • Elf - The Musical JR. - Sunday, November 23, 2025 - 4:00 PM
  • Giraffes Can’t Dance - Sunday, January 25, 2026 - 4:00 PM
  • The Girl Who Drank The Moon -  Sunday, March 29, 2026 - 4:00 PM
  • The Right Thing To Do: The Joe Mauer Story - Sunday, April 12, 2026 - 4:00 PM
  • Shrek The Musical - Sunday, June 21, 2026 - 4:00 PM
  • Explorasaurus: A Dinosaur Adventure - Sunday, August 9, 2026 - 4:00 PM
 

 

Open Door Program

The Open Door Program provides free and reduced cost tickets, bus subsidies, and tuition assistance to families, schools, and social service agencies.

Through our Open Door Program, we also offer need-based tuition assistance for our fee-based programs, such as our Winter and Summer Theatre workshops, Creative Play Academy and Acting Conservatory. LEARN MORE

Applications can be found via the buttons below

 

Open Door Individual Family Application
Open Door School/Organization Application
 


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HOW TO FIND US

We are located in the Hopkins Center for the Arts at: 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343.

BOX OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday-Friday
12:00 Noon – 5:00 p.m.
And one hour prior to all performances.

BUS INFORMATION There’s a Metro Transit bus stop directly in front of Stages Theatre Company. Routes 12, 612, 615 and 664 will take you to the Hopkins Arts Center. To plan your route via Metro Transit: https://www.metrotransit.org

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TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Tuition Assistance is available through Stages Theatre Company's Open Door Program. We offer need-based tuition assistance for our fee-based Education programs.
For more information about free or reduced cost tickets, bus subsidies, and Tuition Assistance contact us at (952) 979-1138 or email opendoorprogram@stagestheatre.org.
The Tuition Assistance Application for Summer Theatre Workshops will go live on Friday, 1/24/25 at 10am. Please fill out the Tuition Assistance Application via the button below.

Please fill out the Tuition Assistance Application via the button below.
Tuition Assistance Application

 

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MILITARY DISCOUNT

Stages Theatre Company welcomes U.S. military personnel, spouses and children, as well as U.S. veterans!

$5 tickets are available for all productions for military personnel, Veterans, and their immediate families (includes-spouses, children, and parents of those serving in the military).

How to Reserve: Call the Box Office at (952) 979-1111 and let our staff know you qualify for the military discount.

Maximum per season/per household: • FOUR tickets each for a max of FOUR performances

 

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Stages Theatre Company acknowledges with respect and gratitude that the land on which we live and work is the unceded, traditional land of the Dakota Nation.

To honor the traditional custodians of this land, complimentary tickets to every performance are available specifically for our indigenous community.

We are committed to learning from the past and critically examining the implications of colonial histories on our day to day lives. We hope these resources can move us in taking collective action towards land repatriation.

Please call our box office to secure these complimentary tickets.

 

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