Lake Harriet Players

Lake Harriet Players Community Theatre

Join us for our Fall 2026 play You Can’t Take It With You

Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman

Lake Harriet Players is excited to announce our fall play, You Can’t Take It With You. Get to know the eccentric Vanderof family and join them for a comedic matchmaking dinner party that reminds us of the true priorities of a happy life.

Directed by Lon Church

Performances:

  • Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 p.m. (preview show)
  • Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2:00 p.m.

 

Admission is free (pay-what-you-can donations accepted).

Seating is general admission and open to the public. Doors open 1/2 hour prior to curtain.

“You Can’t Take It With You” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.concordtheatricals.com

Announcing our Spring 2027 musical As You Like It​

A Musical Adaptation of William Shakespeare’s AS YOU LIKE IT

Adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery
Music and Lyrics by Shaina Taub

Directed by Lon Church

Shakespeare meets modern folk-pop in this retelling of his classic play, adapted as a musical. Journey to the fantasy world of the Forest of Arden as our players flee their homeland to a place where all are welcome.

March 5-7 and 12-14, 2027

Friday & Saturday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.

Admission is free (pay-what-you-can donations accepted).

Seating is general admission and open to the public. Doors open 1/2 hour prior to curtain.

American Sign Language (ASL) and audio description

The Sunday, March 7, 2:00 p.m. matinee will be an audio-described performance. The Saturday, March 13, 2:00 p.m. show will be ASL-interpreted.

Audition information

Auditions will be held in small group sessions on Saturday, December 5, with callbacks on Sunday, December 6. 

More audition details and a sign-up will be posted the evening of Sunday, November 8. Keep an eye on our website or follow our Facebook page for more updates.

We can’t wait to share the stage with you again, whether you’re auditioning or enjoying the show from the audience!

AS YOU LIKE IT is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

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Sponsor the show!

We invite you to support this community production with a tax-deductible donation. 
 
Your sponsorship helps ensure access for all, and any additional proceeds will be donated to our yearly charitable partner.

Twice a year in the spring and fall, our stage come to life with an intergenerational, dynamic musical and platy. This group offers acting, creative and spiritual growth opportunities to folks of all ages. We welcome those who have a background in acting, whether it’s the high school one-act-play or a lifelong profession, and for those who have no acting background – we open our doors. This is a space to make friends across generations, support and learn from each other and create a musical experience that entertains, provokes thought and brings people together.

Anyone can be in a Lake Harriet Players show!

Our History

Lake Harriet Players is a collaborative ministry of Lake Harriet United Methodist Church and the surrounding community started in 2001 with their first production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
 
Over the years, Lake Harriet Players has entertained audiences with many family-friendly shows including Fiddler on the Roof, The Music Man, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hello Dolly, Wizard of Oz, Godspell, A Year with Frog & Toad, Annie, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Seussical, and many more.

Our Values

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