History Theatre Presents CAPITAL CRIMES, 4/21-5/20

History Theatre returns to the crime-ridden streets of St. Paul in the early 1930s with the return of a play written by David Hawley with music and lyrics by Drew Jansen, Capital Crimes: The St. Paul Gangster Musical. This new production is directed by Noah Bremer (artistic director and co-founder of Live Action Set) who is working with the design team to create a world full of bright colors and the idolized ambiance of a speakeasy as juxtaposition the harsh – and often bloody – reality of the stories being told. Hawley, a former writer for the Pioneer Press himself, uses the voice of Nate Bomberg a St. Paul reporter who covered the police for 52 of the 69 years he lived, to tell the tales of murder, mayhem, kidnappings, and shady deals. The lines between good guys and bad guys get crossed and double-crossed by everybody including gangsters, lawmen, the media and even innocent bystanders all to the playfully sinister and clever tunes of Drew Jansen.

Capital Crimes: The St. Paul Gangster Musical
Opens: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Through: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:00 p.m. • Saturdays & Sundays @ 2:00 p.m.

Audio Described performance on 4/29/12 at 2:00 p.m.
ASL interpreted performance on 5/6/12 at 2:00 p.m.

Performing at History Theatre, 30 East Tenth Street | St. Paul, MN 55101
For directions and parking information visit: http://www.historytheatre.com/map-and-parking

TICKETS: Tier 1 $38; Tier 2 $34; Tier 3 $30
Seniors (60+ years old) get $2 off regular ticket prices
Students (5 to 18 years old): $15
Discount rates are available for groups of 15 or more.

Special Events

A Speakeasy Dinner Party
Saturday, April 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Before the opening performance of Capital Crimes: The St. Paul Gangster Musical, join History Theatre for a good old fashioned speakeasy party including pre-show entertainment, dinner catered by Trattoria da Vinci, drinks, and games.
$100 per person (includes dinner, a ticket to the opening performance of Capital Crimes, and a $50 tax-deductible donation to History Theatre)

Gangster Tour
Saturday, May 12 at 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 13 at 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, May 19 at 4:30 p.m.
Find out about the Saintly City when it wasn't so Saintly!
Hop on the bus with a costumed character from the Wabasha Street Caves who will guide you on a 2-hour bus tour around some of St. Paul's most infamous sights of murder and mayhem. The package includes a ticket to see Capital Crimes: The St. Paul Gangster Musical either before the tour at 2p or after the tour at 8p. All tours will begin and end at the History Theatre.
Space is limited, reservations are required.
$45 for Tier 1 / $40 for Tier 2 or Tier 3

Pizza and a Play
Friday, May 18 at 6:45 p.m.
Transition from the hectic workday into an evening of fun with happy hour drink prices, and delicious pizza and salad from Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza before seeing the 8:00 p.m. performance of Capital Crimes. Test your trivia knowledge about Prohibition, gangster life, and St. Paul's infamous past to compete for prizes!
$45 for Tier 1 / $40 for Tier 2 or Tier 3

Afterthoughts Discussion Series
Sundays: 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 at 4:00 p.m.
Patrons are invited to join a discussion series that will immediately follow Sunday matinees. Afterthoughts will feature guest speakers to talk about topics related to Capital Crimes as well as the artists who brought the show to life on the stage. Guests will include author Paul MacCabbee (Dillinger Slept Here), playwright David Hawley, composer and lyricist Drew Jansen, historians from the Wabasha Street Caves, and more. Check www.HistoryTheatre.com for a schedule and details about special guests and topics.
FREE to ticketed patrons

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