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Jen Kober is a comedian originally from Lake Charles, LA, and has energetically bounded onto the national stage bringing crowds to their feet with her original blend of stand-up, storytelling, and improvised rock-n-roll comedy. Jen was the 2017 Winner of NPR's Snap Judgement Comedic Performance of the Year.

Michhil Amra | We Are the Procession draws on the energetic and experiential interventions of the Uprising provoked by George Floyd’s murder, the pandemic, and nearly 20 years of rigorous choreographic investigation, to embody intersecting energies of interruption: anger, fear, joy, relief, solidarity, and the strength and beauty of mutual liberation.

The [uncertain] Four Seasons is an algorithmic re-composition of Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” that uses geospatial climate modeling from 2050 to depict the impact of climate change. This project is produced in partnership with Minnesota Opera. Members of the MN Opera Orchestra will join Classical Uprising’s soloist, GRAMMY-nominated violinist Jesse Irons, to perform this piece under Emily Isaacson’s musical direction. Additionally, St. Kate’s students will be performing their poetry.

The Power of Purpose is a keynote presentation about purpose. Purpose is not just for a special few, but something each one of us is born with and can unlock at any age. Join us for this exciting purpose-filled journey with Richard Leider. This event is produced in partnership with the Edina Innovation Lab.

In the Shadows is a production where Frankenstein, zombies, and characters of Edgar Allen Poe come to life in this family friendly performance steeped in spooky delight and tragic majesty.

Tales from the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log is a holiday show with Kevin Kling, Dan Chouinard and Simone Perrin. Joined again by the ever-popular Brass Messengers, the show has been performed every year since 1995 and has become a holiday tradition for many.

She The People is an award-winning production created and performed by the fearlessly funny women of The Second City. This high-octane show satirizes the complexities of identifying as female in this wild world while roasting the patriarchy with scorching sketch comedy, hilarious original songs, and whip-smart improv.

Sweethearts of the Rodeo is devoted to lonesome pines, denim and gingham, the rough and rowdy love stories that sprouted from parched plains. A visit to the softer side of hard times, hard people and hard drinkin’.

Moipei is a group of identical triplets from Kenya that create their own vocal arrangements. They interpret some well-known selections from the American Songbook and dazzle with their illuminating take on Broadway. Moipei recently performed at the Kennedy Center and have been recognized by the President of Kenya for their contribution to the music industry and the nation of Kenya.

Thanks, But No Thanks, The Greatest Rejection Letters Ever is a spoken word performance that highlights rejection letters. Among the dozens of gems in this program; Andy Warhol is asked to pick up his painting at the front desk before it is hauled away and a young Sidney Poitier tries to borrow $100 from President Franklin Roosevelt (he said no).

“Perk up, pianist!” is a performance where Sarah transformed her award-winning role as “concert pianist” into a stand-up, or rather, sit-down comedy. Pairing anecdotes with music, “Perk up, pianist!” takes audiences deep inside the world of a classical musician as she shares her earnest efforts to keep her spirits up in the midst of troublesome times.

Contempo has created a Brazilian contemporary dance aesthetic that is constantly evolving. Contempo's National Choreography Residency welcomes a Latinx choreographer to share exhilarating movement fusions, new movement approaches and a stunning performance with audiences in Minnesota.

Where ROCK meets BACH is a concert where violin, cello, and piano bring together the power and energy of rock music with the sophistication and beauty of classical Bach. Experience a fusion of styles that will leave you breathless and wanting more.

The Aunties is a contemporary storytelling series featuring Native American matriarchs, women in Tribal communities who are leaders, culture bearers and who foster the development of young people and community. Follow the journey of three Indigenous matriarchs who will share their wisdom, humor, challenges and reasons for celebration. Join us for an evening of stories that talk about what it means to be Indigenous today.

THREAT is a concert dance theater work that aims to provoke an interrogation of the roles we play as individuals and community in hierarchies. The work posits that hierarchies have the power to control our behavior and infiltrate our thoughts, even when no authority is present to enforce the rules.