Yellow Tree Theatre

OUR GOAL: SUPPORT UNDERSTUDIES FOR EVERY SEASON 19 PRODUCTION!

At Yellow Tree Theatre, we believe great theatre starts with great artists—and supporting them means providing the resources they need to do their best work.

This Give to the Max, we're raising funds to financially support understudies for every production in Season 19.

BECAUSE THE SHOW MUST GO ON.

Live theatre is unpredictable. Actors get sick. Emergencies happen. Life happens. But when an actor can't perform, the show shouldn't have to stop.

That's where understudies come in.

Understudies rehearse, prepare, and stand ready to step onstage when needed. They provide an essential safety net for our performers, productions and audiences.

Providing understudies for an entire season is a significant investment. 

And we believe our artists are worth it!

Your Give to the Max contribution will help us:

• Compensate understudies for their time and talent.

• Provide essential rehearsal and preparation time.

• Support performers when illness or emergencies arise.

• Protect scheduled performances and the audience experience.

As we celebrate 250 years of theatre in America during Season 19, what better way to honor the past than by investing in the artists creating its future?

Support the artists. Strengthen the production. Keep the show going.

HAPPY GIVE TO THE MAX DAY!

OUR VALUES

Excellence: We produce high-quality professional theatre by bringing together exceptional actors, directors,                   designers and technicians.

Diversity: We celebrate the richness of the human experience by creating a welcoming space where diverse stories, artists and communities come together.

Relevance: We bring innovative, engaging and thought-provoking professional theatre to the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis through contemporary works, classics and musicals.

Artist Support: We champion the creativity, dedication and well-being of theatre artists by fostering a safe, inspiring environment and striving to provide competitive compensation.

OUR PROGRAMMING

What kind of plays do we do? Good ones! Old ones. New ones. Quirky ones. Familiar favorites and unexpected gems.

We love taking chances, making audiences laugh until their sides hurt and occasionally bringing a tear to their eyes.                        We believe great theatre should surprise, inspire, spark conversations and remind us what it means to be human.

Because a great story, told well, can do extraordinary things.

And we invite you to be part of the adventure!

OUR HISTORY

Founded in 2008 by theatre artists and husband-and-wife team Jason Peterson and Jessica Lind Peterson, Yellow Tree Theatre was established to bring vibrant, professional live theatre to the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis.

Rooted in artistic excellence and community engagement, Yellow Tree inspires audiences while creating opportunities for artists to thrive.

Since opening, Yellow Tree has produced more than 45 productions, including 10 world premieres and welcomed thousands of patrons.

A recipient of the 2016 National Theatre Company Grant from the American Theatre Wing, Yellow Tree is generously supported by the McKnight Foundation and the Minnesota State Arts Board.