By neighbors, for neighbors!
By neighbors, for neighbors!
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IN 1982, a group of theater people saw a need for great theater productions in the Corcoran neighborhood, so Corcoran Park Players was established and staged productions from 1982-2016. Following our tenure at Corcoran Park, we played in assorted other venues in the Twin Cities. After 35 years, in 2017, we renamed our organization, Classi
IN 1982, a group of theater people saw a need for great theater productions in the Corcoran neighborhood, so Corcoran Park Players was established and staged productions from 1982-2016. Following our tenure at Corcoran Park, we played in assorted other venues in the Twin Cities. After 35 years, in 2017, we renamed our organization, Classics Lost 'n' Found Theater Company to continue providing great theater to local audiences. We've still producing while other theaters are long gone. When you see a CLFTC production, you see what we're all about.
Our mission has always been producing great productions, either popular recent works; plays by classic playwrights to be rediscovered or area/world premieres of new works. We've always been open to diverse casting and inventive staging, being flexible with sets, costumes and lighting while being focused on entertaining our audiences.
You have two more performances to see Classics Lost ‘N’ Found Theater Company’s
exceptionally good production of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and if you miss it, you’ve
made a big mistake. Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most difficult plays to present, for
various reasons, but co-directors Noreen K. Brandt and Greg Bastien have outdone them-
selves. Never has the performance space at Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church been
so alive with vivid color (thanks to Brandt’s costumes) and the exciting story, dialogue and
action of Shakespeare’s Scottish play.
Kudos to the talented cast of 27, who keep things moving, with standout performances by
Eric Sorum, who’s commanding performance in the title role is one of the finest ever seen
on this stage. He’s easily matched by Selma Petterson as Lady Macbeth; Spenser P. Lilla
as Malcolm, the witches: Meagan Kellom, Michael Dodson, Jessica Szuminski and Beva
L. Steinberg; Frank Blomgren as Banquo and many others.
Among the standout moments in this play are the opening sequence including the witches’
scene; the clever manner in which the Burnham Wood scene has been staged and this
production features the Banquo’s Ghost scene staged in such a remarkable way. Never have
I ever seen it done better. The succession of Scottish rulers scene was beautifully staged as
well. (I have a ruler with the list of Scottish Rulers and pulled it out of the drawer when I got
home. Macbeth ruled for 17 years, followed briefly by Lulach and then Malcolm III).
Classics Lost ‘N’ Found Theater Company’s production of Macbeth continues tonight,
November 16 at 7pm, followed by performances at 7pm on 22 and 23. The theater is located
at 1620 E. 46th Street. There’s plenty of parking on the street and in the parking lot opposite
the Church.
Seen at right: Selma Petterson as Lady Macbeth.
Please note that CLFTC is now accepting Venmo. We also accept cash and checks (checks need to be made payable to Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church.
For further information, contact 612-724-4539 or classicslostandfound@gmail.com.
PLEASE NOTE: We will not be answering calls or responding to emails 3 hours prior to each performance (as well as during the performances)
October's Performer of the Month is Meagan Kellom. Meagan is seen at left as one of the Witches in our upcoming production of "Macbeth". She also has been seen on our stage in numerous productions, including "Miss Robin Hood and Her Merry Band of Thieves", "Twelfth Night", "A Woman of No Importance", "Pirates in the Park", and both productions of "Christmas Carol Krampus" among others. As always, we welcome Meagan as a performer!
.COMING IN SPRING 2025
Lady Windermere’s Fan
By Oscar Wilde
COMING IN SUMMER 2025
PIRATES IN THE PARK:
Part Deux
By Noreen K. Brandt
Outside at Lake Nokomis
Community Center
COMING IN AUTUMN 2025
MARY ROSE
By J. M. Barrie
A Ghost Story
COMING IN WINTER 2025
FOR LOVE OR MONEY
3 short plays by
Anton Chekhov
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