It all started in 1973! The Mantorville Theatre Company has presented 48 live and in person seasons of melodramas and one live and online (darn that COVID, anyway!) season. We now enter into our 50th season of the Mantorville Melodramas!!!
June 10-26
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Something’s Afoul in Windy City
(and It Ain’t Just a Baseball) By Victoria Carlson
Oh, the travesty an errant ball can unravel when the hometown hero’s life is cut short by a foul ball. And when an evil opportunist takes advantage of the baseball tragedy, will the Whistlers lose their dignity as well as their dreams of a World Series title? Come cheer on your Windy City Whistlers for the love of the game and to mend the heart of a dame. Because if the villain prevails, will your absence be to blame??
Let’s not take that chance.Get your tickets in advance! PLAY BALL!!!
Click to see CAST Bios HERE
Click on title for TICKETS:
Something’s Afoul in Windy City
(and It Ain’t Just a Baseball) By Victoria Carlson
Oh, the travesty an errant ball can unravel when the hometown hero’s life is cut short by a foul ball. And when an evil opportunist takes advantage of the baseball tragedy, will the Whistlers lose their dignity as well as their dreams of a World Series title? Come cheer on your Windy City Whistlers for the love of the game and to mend the heart of a dame. Because if the villain prevails, will your absence be to blame??
Let’s not take that chance.Get your tickets in advance! PLAY BALL!!!
Click to see CAST Bios HERE
July 8-24,
NOTE: Special Saturday Matinee on July 23 at 2 p.m. (No 7 p.m. show)
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“The Dual Identity” or
“Betrayed by Her Secret Past” by Cheryl Frarck
Algernon Wily-Smythe has designs on Mrs. Alicia Diehard’s fortune - - - and he also has designs on her companion, Felicity Longlife! Will he succeed? Will Felicity be haunted by her secret past? Will James Trueblood have a ghost of a chance to set things right? If the spirit moves you, come to the Mantorville Opera House to find out!
August 5-21
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“The Road to Mantorville” or
“The Left Doesn’t Know What the Right is Up To” By Thomas Gall
Righty and Lefty are two cowboys on a mission to find fame, fortune, the girl of their dreams and entertain you! On the one hand, there’s only one fortune to be had; on the other hand, there’s only one girl to woo; and as you would expect, there is one villain to complicate matters considerably. While there may be underhanded dealings on the stage, you can rest assured the heroes will win, hands down!
NOTE: Special Saturday Matinee on July 23 at 2 p.m. (No 7 p.m. show)
Click on title for TICKETS:
“The Dual Identity” or
“Betrayed by Her Secret Past” by Cheryl Frarck
Algernon Wily-Smythe has designs on Mrs. Alicia Diehard’s fortune - - - and he also has designs on her companion, Felicity Longlife! Will he succeed? Will Felicity be haunted by her secret past? Will James Trueblood have a ghost of a chance to set things right? If the spirit moves you, come to the Mantorville Opera House to find out!
August 5-21
Click on title for TICKETS:
“The Road to Mantorville” or
“The Left Doesn’t Know What the Right is Up To” By Thomas Gall
Righty and Lefty are two cowboys on a mission to find fame, fortune, the girl of their dreams and entertain you! On the one hand, there’s only one fortune to be had; on the other hand, there’s only one girl to woo; and as you would expect, there is one villain to complicate matters considerably. While there may be underhanded dealings on the stage, you can rest assured the heroes will win, hands down!
Our performances are held in the Historic Opera House, owned by the Mantorville Restoration Association, at 5 - 5th Street, Mantorville. (MTC mailing address: P.O. Box 194, Minnesota 55955. Phone: 507-635-5420)
A portion of Mantorville Theatre Company’s programing is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
A few snapshots from past shows
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