Performances

Upcoming Shows

Past Performances

2010s

‘25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee‘ – 2019
‘Seussical‘ – 2019
‘The Importance of Being Earnest‘ – 2018
‘And It’s Three Strikes, You’re Out at the Old Ballgame‘ – 2018
‘Annie’ – 2018
‘Harvey’ – 2017
‘Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum!’ – 2017
‘The Odd Couple – Female Version’ – 2016
‘Noodle Rat Rotten Hat’ – 2016
‘Charlotte’s Web’ – 2015
‘An Enchanted Evening: A Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical Revue’ – 2015
‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ – 2014
‘Oliver!’ – 2014
‘Arsenic & Old Lace’ – 2013
‘Alice in Wonderland’ – 2012
‘Fiddler on the Roof’ – 2012
‘Fairy Tale Adventures!’ – 2011
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ – 2011
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream ‘ – 2010
‘Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ – 2010

2000s

‘Dinner With Fluffy’ – 2009
‘The Music Man’ – 2009
‘Twelve Angry Men’ – 2008
‘A Chorus Line’ – 2008
‘Noises Off!’ – 2007
‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ – 2007
‘The Sound of Music’ – 2007
‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ – 2006
‘Golden Wedding’ – 2006
‘You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown’ – 2005
‘Grease!’ – 2005
‘The Wizard of Oz’ – 2004
‘Paint Your Wagon’ – 2004
‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ – 2002
‘Li’l Abner’ – 2002
‘Frankenstein‘ – 2001
‘Nunsense II’ – 2001
‘Trouble in Tumbleweed’ – 2000
‘Annie’ – 2000

1990s

‘Nunsense’ – 1999
‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ – 1998
‘Hansel & Gretel’ – 1997
‘Phantom’ – 1997
‘The Dining Room’ – 1996
‘Oliver!’ – 1996
‘Bye Bye Birdie’ – 1995
‘Lend Me A Tenor’ – 1994
‘Guys and Dolls’ – 1994
‘6 Rms Riv Vu (Six Rooms River View)’ – 1993
‘The Music Man’ – 1993
‘Steel Magnolias’ – 1992
‘Cinderella’ – 1992
‘The Spirit of Christmas’ – 1991
‘Carnival’ – 1991
‘The Odd Couple – Female Version’ – 1990
‘Broadway by Sondheim’ – 1990

1980s

‘No Sex Please, We’re British’ – 1989
‘MAME’ – 1989
‘Godspell’ – 1988
‘Annie Get Your Gun’ – 1988
‘The Foreigner’ – 1987
‘Grease!’ – 1987
‘M*A*S*H’ – 1986
‘Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ – 1986
‘You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown’ – 1985
‘My Fair Lady’ – 1985
‘Arsenic & Old Lace’ – 1984
‘Once Upon a Mattress’ – 1984
‘The Last of the Red Hot Lovers’ – 1983
‘Alice in Wonderland’ – 1983
‘The Sound of Music’ – 1983
‘Tribute’ – 1982
‘The Wizard of Oz’ – 1982
‘Oklahoma’ – 1982
‘Catch Me if You Can’ – 1981
‘Damn Yankees’ – 1981
‘A Thousand Clowns’ – 1980
‘Fiddler on the Roof’ – 1980

1970s

‘The Girl in the Freudian Slip’ – 1979
‘How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ – 1979
‘Never Too Late’ – 1978
‘Hello Dolly’ – 1978
‘Barefoot in the Park’ – 1977
‘South Pacific’ – 1977
‘See How They Run’ – 1976
‘The Music Man’ – 1976
‘The Rainmaker’ – 1975
‘Guys and Dolls’ – 1975
‘The Skin of Our Teeth’ – 1974
‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’ – 1974
‘Come Blow Your Horn’ – 1973
‘Don’t Drink The Water’ – 1973
‘We’ll Honeymoon at Deep Purple Falls’ – 1972
‘Westward-Ha!’ – 1969

About PLP

Prior Lake Players (PLP) is a 100% volunteer, 501 (c)(3) non-profit, performing arts educational group formed for the express purpose of producing and performing live theatrical entertainments, including both established and original scripts, and providing training and experience to its members in artistic and technical aspects of live theatre.

Additionally, we work with the Scott County area community and school system to promote charitable, civic and educational enterprises and a sense of community pride and unity.

FAQ

Q: What’s your next show & when are auditions?

Traditionally, Prior Lake Players (PLP) produces two performances per season: one “straight” show in the fall (A non-musical, oftentimes with an adult cast), and one musical (usually a larger, family-oriented) in the spring. Some seasons we’ve added summer and/or winter children’s shows.

Between seasons, we focus on community involvement and member events.

We have an annual membership meeting (usually in May), where we elect our new board of directors, recap the season, and announce the winner(s) of our annual scholarship.
During the summer, we participate in community events like the Dan Patch Days & Lakefront Days parades.
In the fall, we participate in events such as Fall Community Fest and Scott County Senior Expo.

Get Involved with PLP

Q: How can I get involved with Prior Lake Players?

Join our (e)Mailing List

Sign-up for our email list to stay informed of audition dates, member meetings, showtimes, and new offerings.

Connect on Social Media

Attend Shows

The bottom line for any theatre group to exist is having “butts in seats”. Revenue from ticket sales is our primary source to pay our production expenses. In a society that’s becoming polarized by the current political climate and feeling isolated by our “always-on-connected” mobile devices, attending performing arts events is more important than ever. Attending shows gives you a chance to put down your device, meet new people, and support community members who’ve put untold amounts of time & energy into producing LIVE theatre.

Audition

If you love getting onstage, or if it’s something that’s always been on your bucket list, audition early and often. Most adults who get onstage have an absolute blast. Community theatre is a supportive environment, so it’s a great place for people new to theatre and a good way for established actors to keep up their auditioning chops.

Become a Member

Our memberships are very affordable and most include FREE show tickets. Becoming a member gives you a voice (vote) in the direction of our group. When you become a member of PLP, you help us demonstrate our community’s interest in the performing arts, allowing us to seek grants and sponsorships for future seasons.

Membership dollars directly support the work we do, including theatre productions, education initiatives & funding the Nick Sotis Memorial Scholarship.

Volunteer

In addition to actors you see onstage, we’re always looking for help off-stage, at events, and on our committees. Because we’re a 100% volunteer organization, we rely on new volunteers to step in fresh energy, perspectives, and ideas to help us grow our program. Because we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your time invested in PLP fulfills most workplace volunteer program requirements.

Off-Stage opportunities

Tech
Stage Management
Green Room
Box Office
Lobby
Hair/MakeUp
Set Construction

Community Events

Committees

Publicity
Finance
Governance
Programming

Board of Directors

Apply for our Scholarship

We offer an annual scholarship to high school seniors with a passion for theatre.

Sponsor Us

If you’re a small business owner or if your workplace has a policy of contributing to nonprofits, consider placing program ads or sponsoring shows

Attending Shows

Q: When do you begin seating for the show?
A: We begin seating 30 minutes prior to showtime.

Q: Do you have assigned seats?
A: The seating for most performances is general admission, which means first-come, first-served. If your ticket doesn’t have a seat number, the show is general admission. We recommend coming early if you want to be seated in a specific section of the auditorium.

Q: Can you accommodate individuals who can’t climb stairs?
A: We have auditorium-style seating at Twin Oaks, and there is a flat area between sections. When you arrive at the school, check in at the ticket area, and we’ll have an usher escort you to either an end row or seating the flat area – depending upon your need/request. No stair climbing is necessary.

Q: Can I buy tickets at the door and is that the same price?
A: We offer cash or credit card purchases at the door. Some shows will sell out, so if you want tickets for a specific show, we highly recommend ordering online.

Q: Why do you charge a fee when I order tickets online?
A: This fee is paid directly to Eventbrite for their service. Eventbrite helps us manage our audience by informing us how many tickets are sold ahead of time, tracking how much income we’ve received, recording audience data for future planning, and allowing us to check people at the door without processing cash transactions. As a 100% volunteer organization, people working in the lobby are doing multiple tasks for the theatre while managing families and jobs of their own. We make the ticket fee transparent rather than rolling it into the price, because we pay fees for each performance based on the sales price for the tickets, so more of your ticket dollars go into supporting future shows locally.

Theatre Education

Q: What theatre education options do you offer?
A: We realize there’s strong demand for theatre education in Prior Lake, and we’re exploring ways to offer programs through community education or in collaboration with local groups. In the meantime, there’s a list on our website of nearby theatre education options you might want to explore.

Q: Do you perform any summer theatre?
A: We don’t currently have a summer production scheduled. We suggest checking Minnesota Association of Community Theatres (MACT) and Minnesota Playlist for local production/audition dates. If we add a summer show to our programming, we’ll announce it to our mailing list and social media channels, so we encourage you to subscribe if you haven’t already, and/or connect with us at the social media links below.

Support Our Sponsors

Be sure to support our sponsors! These Patrons of the Arts help keep community theater alive & well in Prior Lake and the surrounding areas!

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The Conversations That Matter

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Ekim Orthodontics

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Larson & Larson

Larson & Larson Investing, Inc.

Pathways Chiropractic

Edina Realty – Jessica Lamker

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Watkins Family Chiropractic

Meet the Players

It takes a village to produce community theatre: actors, directors, crew, set designers, costumers, prop managers, and volunteers from the boardroom to community events. Prior Lake is home to a tremendous group of creative, dedicated volunteers who have been making community theatre happen since 1972.

Current Board

Previous Board Members

Prior Lake Players