By Paula Vogel Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva
Theater Latté Da/ Ritz Theater· Minneapolis Dates TBA
Dir. Pirronne Yousefzadeh
Each season, we ask ourselves not only what work we are called to make, but what this moment demands of us. As artists and as a community, we carry a responsibility to respond—to listen closely, to reflect honestly, and to act with intention. At Latté Da, we believe music theater is uniquely capable of capturing the possibility as well as the needs of our time. It allows us to hold complexity, to honor contradiction, and to invite both reflection and connection. The works we gather this season are part of an ongoing conversation about who we are, what we carry, and what we are shaping together. With INDECENT, we turn to a story about artists determined to tell the truth in the face of suppression— an urgent reminder of the enduring relationship between art, censorship, and cultural memory. In ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914, we witness a moment of shared humanity that transcends division, offering a profound meditation on peace, even in the midst of conflict. LIZARD BOY invites us into a contemporary myth of identity and belonging, asking what it means to be seen—and to accept oneself—in a world that often resists difference. With the world premiere of SHE’S COME UNDONE, we embark on a deeply human journey of healing and self-reclamation, tracing one woman’s path toward acceptance, resilience, and the possibility of found family. And in collaboration with the University of Minnesota, SPRING AWAKENING provides a vital examination of young people coming of age within systems that seek to silence them—centering the urgency of listening to, and learning from, the next generation. Taken together, these works reflect a shared commitment: to engage with the present moment not by simplifying it, but by meeting it with curiosity, conviction, and care. They ask us to consider the impact of silence and voice, the necessity of empathy, and the role we each play in shaping a more just and expansive future. To gather in the theater is an act of trust. It is an opportunity to sit together in reflection, to encounter one another more deeply, and to be moved—perhaps even changed—by what we witness. We look forward to sharing that space and this season with you.
