Theater Latté Da

06/11/2026

: Throwback to our wonderful guest producers who presented GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!'s Doug and Bud with their official "Broadway contracts" throughout the run!

Thank you to all of the artists, friends and local legends whose cameos helped make this sublimely silly production such a delight.

06/10/2026

"With a talented cast, a lovely indie folk score that I wish I could download and listen to on repeat … Theater Latté Da has brought us another beautiful adaptation of this classic American story."

Check out Jill Schafer's (Cherry and Spoon) full review here!

http://www.cherryandspoon.com/2026/06/my-antonia-by-theater-latte-da-at-ritz.html

06/09/2026

"There's a lot of literature from this period that upholds that myth of rugged individualism and the creation of what became what we now call the Midwest, and it occurred to us that what Cather is doing is quite subtly shining her spotlight on the communities of immigrant women who are actually the ones driving the whole economy."

Read MY ÁNTONIA director Jessie Austrian's interview with Mpls.St.Paul Magazine and learn more about how this classic novel came to be adapted into a world premiere musical now on stage at Latté Da.

Tickets are selling fast → latteda.org/my-antonia

The new work commissioned by Theater Latté Da uses post-modern storytelling to bring Willa Cather’s 1918 novel to life.

06/08/2026

"Theater Latté Da is premiering a musical adaptation of MY ÁNTONIA that’s the most breathtakingly brilliant new musical I’ve encountered in quite some time."

Read Rob Hubbard's review of MY ÁNTONIA for and get your tickets for this "compelling" new musical. The next two weeks of performances are nearly sold out so don't wait to reserve yours today before they're gone!

Tickets → latteda.org/my-antonia

https://www.twincities.com/2026/06/07/theater-review-latte-das-my-antonia-turns-a-great-novel-into-a-masterful-musical/?share=7th0st2vctotmts6tvlt

The new adaptation successfully condenses the classic 1918 work by Willa Cather into two-and-a-half hours of compelling theater.

06/07/2026

MY ÁNTONIA is officially open! Rob Dunkelberger (The Stages of MN) shares his thoughts:

"The World Premiere of the new musical My Ántonia at Theater Latté Da is one of the best new musicals I’ve seen in some time. Intimate, inviting, full of memorable songs, and featuring a knockout cast, this feels like a show that should have long legs."

Will Dusek and Sara Masterson Photo by Dan Norman The World Premiere of the new musical My Ántonia at Theater Latté Da is one of the best new musicals I’ve seen in some time. Intimate, inviting, fu…

06/06/2026

Congratulations and Happy Opening to the incredible, cast, crew, band and creative team of MY ÁNTONIA! We can't wait for more audiences to join us for this world premiere musical.

📸 by Dan Norman

06/04/2026

MY ÁNTONIA performances are underway!

Six years in the making, this Theater Latté Da-commissioned world premiere musical brings Willa Cather’s beloved novel to breathtaking life. Excitement is at an all-time high, and tickets are selling fast—many performances are sold out, so look for best availability after June 18. We can't wait to share this story with you!

Tickets → latteda.org/my-antonia

📸 by Dan Norman

06/02/2026

Ahead of this week's WORLD PREMIERE of MY ÁNTONIA, two of the musical's co-creators, Jessie Austrian and Kate Kilbane, sat down with MPR News' Nina Moini to chat about bringing this story to the Latté Da stage. Performances run JUN 3 - JUL 12.

Have a listen! 📻

A beloved American novel about immigration and the Great Plains is getting a new life on stage in Minneapolis. Theater Latté Da will premiere a musical adaptation of Willa Cather’s novel at the Ritz Theater Wednesday.

05/28/2026

We can't wait for audiences to experience MY ÁNTONIA, the sweeping new musical based on Willa Cather's beloved novel, on stage beginning Jun 3!

🪚In the meantime, check out our production team hard at work as the build the visual world of this WORLD PREMIERE production.🔨

05/27/2026

🎉 Centered in History, Celebrating 100 Years! 🎉

We want to extend a massive, heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who came out to celebrate the iconic Ritz Theater’s 100th anniversary during Doors Open Minneapolis! ✨

It was amazing to see our community fill this historic space, sharing stories, smiles and a century worth of memories. The energy in the building proved exactly why this theater remains such a vital part of our neighborhood.

We want to give a special shout-out and thank you to Minneapolis City Council Member Michael Rainville for joining in the celebration! We are deeply honored that he presented the Ritz Theater with an official City Proclamation marking this incredible 100-year milestone.

Here’s to the last 100 years of community, art and history—and to the next 100 years together! 🥂🎭