Join us in celebrating lost art through performances.
Join us in celebrating lost art through performances.
Sir James M. Barrie’s “Mary Rose” has two more performances this weekend, Friday and Saturday nights at 7pm. We’re so excited to present this beautiful story of a woman, who, as a child, was taken to a remote uncharted island and disappeared for 3 weeks. When she was found, she has no idea she’s been gone for more than an hour and can’t explain what’s happened. She grows up, gets married, has a son, and when she goes back to the island, disappears again — for 25 years!
“Mary Rose” is a romance, a mystery and a Ghost Story!
The CLFTC production is directed by Steven LaVigne, who previously directed such CLFTC productions of “Frankenstein,” “Charley’s Aunt,” “The Miser” and “The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.” The production opens Friday, October 10, and continues on October 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7pm. There will also be a matinee on Sunday October 19 at 2pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. We accept cash, checks and Venmo.
Classics Lost ‘N’ Found Theater Company (CLFTC), performs at 1620 46th Street East, Minneapolis, MN, 55407. Dedicated to producing both familiar and unknown classic plays as well as original scripts and adaptations, you can find more information on their website, classicslostnfoundtheatercompa.godaddysites.com or on their Facebook page.
For further information, phone 612-724-4539.
“For Love or Money,” opens 6 December:
This trio of comedic one-acts will offer audiences a lighthearted option beyond the usual holiday fare. These classics, two of which are rarely produced, offer a step back in time with the playwright who explored class, relationships, and the humor in both.
On the bill, we’ll be presenting one of Chekhov's better-known pieces, "The Bear," along with "The Celebration" and "The Power of Hypnotism," his collaboration with Ivan Leontyevich Lyontyev. All three works are translated by Laurence Senelick. In "The Bear," a bereft and well-to-do widow must contend with her dead husband's debt and the man it brings to her door. "The Celebration" takes us to a successful bank, where the shareholders are about to show their gratitude to the Chairman of the Board - what could go wrong? In "The Power of Hypnotism," a young widow explores her feminine power to the detriment of her suitors.
The production will be directed by Lisa Phelps, whose previous productions include “Ghosts of the Emerald Isle,” and her original script, “A Christmas Carol Krampus” which has had two holiday productions. “For Love or Money” opens December 6 at 7pm. Additional evening performances will play Dec. 6, 12, and 13 at 7 p.m. with one matinee at 2 p.m. on Dec. 14. Performances will be at Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church, 1620 E. 46th St. in the Nokomis Neighborhood of South Minneapolis. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors, and are available at the door. We accept cash, checks and Venmo. For further information, phone 612-724-4539, check us out on FB, or visit https://classicslostnfoundtheatercompany.org/.
Dedicated to producing both familiar and unknown classic plays as well as original scripts and adaptations, you can find more information on their website, classicslostnfoundtheatercompa.godaddysites.com or on their Facebook page.
For further information, phone 612-724-4539.
Classics Lost ’N’ Found Theater Company is made up entirely of volunteers. No one gets paid! We always welcome people to join us. We always need help with costumes, publicity and more!
Join our team of volunteers and make a difference in your community. Whether you can give a few hours a week or a few hours a month, your time and skills are appreciated.
Two World Theater Classics, plus revisions of two past productions and new plays for Fast Fest make up our exciting 2026 Playbill.
In the Spring
Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand.
Auditions: 17-18 February; Rehearsals: 23 February
Showdates: April 17-18 April, 24-26,May 1-2
In the Summer
Macbeth, the Oppositional King by Gregory Bastien and Miss Robin Robin Hood and Herry Merry Band of Thieves by Noreen K. Brandt
Auditions: 11-12 May
Showdates: July: 10-11; July 17-18 July, Matinees on both Saturdays
In the Fall:
The Royal Family by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber:
Auditions: 8-9 September
Showdates: 6-7 November 13-15; 20-21
There will also be short plays presented this summer, titles and dates to be announced.
At Classics Lost 'n' Found Theater Company, we believe in the transformative power of theater. Our mission is to empower individuals and communities through engaging performances that inspire and educate.
Our Timeline:
About our Theater: Corcoran Park Players was established in 1982 in the Neighborhood Community Center at Corcoran Park in South Minneapolis. We continued to perform there and eventually moved on to such venues as The People’s Center, The Lowry Lab and Dreamland Arts. We performed at various Minnesota Fringe Festivals, MACTFests and FASTFests throughout Minnesota. In 2016, we staged our final production, Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s Restoration comedy, The Rivals, at Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church. We then became Classics Lost N Found Theater, dedicating ourselves to performing seldom seen classic plays and original scripts by local playwrights. We moved into our new home, Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church in Spring, 2019.
CORCORAN PARK PLAYERS TIMELINE
Our previous theater company, Corcoran Park Players, was in existence from 1982 to 2016. Here is a listing of CPP shows: (*denotes premiere)
1982 – The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis; Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward
1983 - The Miracle Worker by William Goldman; Cold Storage by Ronald Ribman; Born Yesterday by Garson Kanin; Grumblemuch, children’s show; All My Sons by Arthur Miller; Tap Dancing Across the Universe *
1984 - A Thousand Clowns by Herb Gardner; You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown by Clark Gesner; The Bad Children/The Patchwork Quilt; The Rainmaker by N. Richard Nash; A Thurber Carnival by James Thurber.
1985 - A Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene O’Neill (Full production and MACT Festival entry); Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henle; Winterthing by Joan Aiken; On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson; Working, a musical
1986 - The Dresser by Ronald Harwood; Merton of the Movies by George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly; The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie; A Cocktail at Porter’s, a musical.
1987 - The Good Doctor by Neil Simon; Laundry and Bourbon by James McLure (MACT Festival entry); Play It Again, Sam by Woody Allen; Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams; Hay Fever by Noel Coward
1988 – Anna Christie by Eugene O’Neill; Brighton Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon; Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie; The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.
1989 - Greater Tuna by Jaston Williams and Joe Sears (Full production and MACT Festival entry;
You Can’t Take it With You by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
1990 – The Hot l Baltimore by Lanford Wilson; Vanities by Jack Heifner; Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie
1991 - The Royal Family by George S Kaufman and Edna Ferber; The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder
1992 - Auntie Mame by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee; Dark of the Moon by Howard Richardson
1993 - The Hollow by Agatha Christie; And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little by Paul Zindel
1994 – The Odd Couple by Neil Simon (female version); The Solid Gold Cadillac by George S. Kaufman and Howard Tiechmann
1995 - Dear Ruth by Norman Krasna; And Then There Were None (Ten Little Indians) by Agatha Christie
1996 - The Autumn Garden by Lillian Hellman; Out of Sight Out of Murder by Fred Carmichael
1997 - The Whole Shebang by Richard Orloff (MACT Festival entry - Winner: Third place; Winner: Pam Kaufman, Outstanding Achievement in Acting); The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote; The Man Who Came to Dinner by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
1998 - The Women by Clare Boothe Luce; Picnic by William Inge
1999 - The Bald Soprano by Eugene Ionesco (MACT Festival entry - Winner: Greg Toltzman, Outstanding Achievement in Directing); Don’t Drink the Water by Woody Allen; Done to Death by Fred Carmichael
2000: Nuts by Tom Toper; A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie
2001 - Chamber Music by Arthur Kopit (MACT Festival entry - Winner: Joanne Voves, Outstanding Achievement in Acting); God’s Favorite by Neil Simon
2002 - The Madwoman of Chaillot by Jean Giraudoux; Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
We moved out of Corcoran Park in 2003, Using various venues until 2015, when we moved into Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church.
2003 - The American Dream by Edward Albee (MACT Festival entry - Winner: Joanne Voves, Outstanding Achievement in Acting); Tour Bus From Hell * by Noreen K. Brandt (MN Fringe Festival production); The Marriage of Bette and Boo by Christopher Durang (co-produced as a fundraiser with Sweet Charities Theatre Company)
2004 – Alien Potluck * by Noreen K. Brandt (MN Fringe Festival)
2005 – The Comedy Murder Mystery Spoof Radio Show (MACT Festival entry); Morning’s at Seven by Paul Osborn
2006 - Death by Anchovy * by Noreen K. Brandt; Altered Egos by Noreen K. Brandt; The Presbyterian Blues * by Noreen K. Brandt (FASTFest entries)
2007 – Send My Regrets to Winn-Dixie * by Noreen K. Brandt (MACT Festival entry)
2008 – Meet the Taylors * by Noreen K. Brandt (FASTFest entry, also performed at a Fundraiser for Heritage Community Theater)
2009 – Still Life (MACTFest entry)
2010 - No productions.
2011 – The Belles of Winn-Dixie * by Noreen K. Brandt (MACTFest entry)
2012 - No productions.
2013 – Ole Olson: Norwegian Boy Wonder * by Noreen K. Brandt (MN Fringe Festival)
2014 – Audition 101 * by Noreen K. Brandt (FASTFest entry)
2015 – Ghoulies and Ghosties: Tales of Horror and Suspense * by Noreen K Brandt (MACTFEST entry)
2016 - The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Please note: Those of you with a discerning eye will say "Oh, no! You missed a show!" However, we did not list shows that were produced solely by other theater companies, even if they involved our actors. For example, we had six actors perform in three scripts for the 2014 FASTfest - but two of the scripts were produced by other theaters. We’d like to thank our fellow theater companies - NKBProductions, Sweet Charities Theater Company, Pargeter Players and Powderhorn Arts Theater - for supporting us.
(*Denotes area premiere)
2017 Miss Lulu Bett by Zona Gale; An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde; Dick Whittington and His Cat *
2018 Home-Not So Sweet-Homeless; * Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare; Snow White*
2019 A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde; Ghosts of the Emerald Isle * by Noreen K. Brandt; The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, adapted and directed by Steven LaVigne.
2020: The Covid-19 season. No “live” theater, but Zoom to the rescue! MN Fast Fest went virtual for the first time. In August the cast members for Twelfth Night (postponed in the Spring) performed the following:
In a Time of Masks, presented in cooperation with Pargeter Players. Written and directed by Greg Bastien
Bad Mystery Suspense/Science Fiction Theater, presented on cooperation with NKB Productions. Written and directed by Noreen K. Brandt
Two scenes from Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, directed by Greg Bastien.
In 2020, we filmed three scenes to be shown as YouTube productions. In the Hound of the Baskervilles by A. Conan Doyle, adapted by Steven LaVigne; Tobey, written and directed by Greg Bastien; Cats: A non-musical, written and directed by Noreen K. Brandt
2021 Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, The Miser by Jean Baptiste Moliere,; The Hound of the Baskervilles by A. Conan Doyle,
2022:: Robin Hood and Her Merry Band of Thieves * by Noreen K. Brandt
October: Ghoulies & Ghosties (revised script), directed by Dan Dyke
The Cozy Tea Party Murders by Noreen K. Brandt; A Christmas Carol Krampus, by Lisa Phelps.
2023: Petrified Forest by Robert Sherwood; Pirate in the Park by Noreen K. Brandt and Greg Bastien Frankenstein by Mary Woolstone Shelley; A Christmas Carol Krampus (revival)
2024: Charley’s Aunt by Brandon Thomas; On Our Way to Cloquet, a quartet of short plays; Sister Loretta, by Steven LaVigne;
All’s Well That Ends by Noreen K. Brandt,; Macbeth, the Oppositional King, by Greg Bastien; Wedding Belle Blues by Noreen K. Brandt; Performed at Lake Nokomis Park Center and MACT FastFest in Cloquet, MN; Macbeth by William Shakespeare
2025: Lady Windermere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde; Pirates in the Park: Part Deux, by Noreen K. Brandt and Greg Bastien; Mary Rose by Sir James M. Barrie; For Love or Money: 3 short plays by Anton Chekhov
CLFTC generally produces a production for each season of the year. Auditions for our Winter 2025 production of Anton Chekhov’s “For Love or Money" needs 11 people, 18+ (gender neutral casting) for their December production of “For Love or Money: Chekhov One-Acts,” to be directed by Lisa M. W. Phelps. The three separate, but related comedies, in which unforgettable characters pursue love, money or both, are “The Power of Hypnotism,” “The Celebration” and “The Bear”
Auditions will be held September 29 and 30 from 6-8:30pm (you needn’t be present both nights) at Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church, 1620 E. 46th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407.
No appointments necessary. You can choose to either read from the script or perform a short, prepared monologue. Rehearsals begin October 13. Performances are December 5-6 and 12-14.
Questions? Reach out to us via our FB page or email classicslostandfound@gmail.com
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