Mixed Precipitation

Mixed Precipitation Mixed Precipitation creates festive theatrical events that inspire social engagement, including "The Pickup Truck Opera," an outdoor, musical extravaganza!

To make a donation please visit mixedprecipitation.org Each summer we present our signature event, an outdoor operetta, a lively theater experience touring to community gardens and other green spaces throughout the Twin Cities metro. A five-course tasting menu of locally grown, performance-inspired delicacies is served during the show. We bring together classical music, horticulture, food, and sto

rytelling into a celebration of the urban eco-system. In this type of work, I have found that the live experience can have distinct social potential as it invites multiple forms of human interaction–singing, dancing, dining, exploring. Additionally, we present short form projects that encourage exploration of space (public, private and civic) and collaboration across disciplines. These project have included MPLS PINTER STUDIES, MPLS AUTOTELIC, TONYA and NANCY: The Opera (2010 and 2014), MOZART and the FREEMASONS: Three Short Operas Too Small to Fail, and musical adaptations of American Tall Tales. We’ve presented work in warehouses, libraries, museum and on top of frozen lakes.

Big news! Thanks to support from the St Paul Cultural Star Fund we are expanding our access services for the show at Har...
08/25/2026

Big news! Thanks to support from the St Paul Cultural Star Fund we are expanding our access services for the show at Harriet Island in St Paul on Sept 11 (7PM)! This show will now be AMPLIFIED as well as have audio description available for audience members who need it. Let’s get loud!

This weekend (Aug. 30th, 5PM) the show at Loring Park will also be amplified. Two chances to see microphone opera 🎤 and two chances only!

Photos by Courtney Cushing Kiernat Courtney Cushing Kiernat

Summer is coming to a close! Only a few more weekends left to come see your first (or maybe your 40th) opera! Pick your ...
08/24/2026

Summer is coming to a close! Only a few more weekends left to come see your first (or maybe your 40th) opera! Pick your favorite date and location from our lineup and see you there 🙂

Felix, Lexi, Joel & Ches are off from Hoffmann this week but they are ON for other projects! Joel and Felix are performi...
08/23/2026

Felix, Lexi, Joel & Ches are off from Hoffmann this week but they are ON for other projects! Joel and Felix are performing in Divas & Drag with An Opera Theatre (with Ches as stage manager!) and Lexi is enchanting children’s parties as the immaculate princess that she is 👸🏻

Who is on stage this week you ask? It’s Roland Hawkins, Elena Stabile & Eric Broker! This is the only week you can see t...
08/21/2026

Who is on stage this week you ask? It’s Roland Hawkins, Elena Stabile & Eric Broker! This is the only week you can see this amazing iteration of the cast (and a great excuse to see the show more than once)

mixedprecipitation.org for all the details!
See these three perform this week HERE:
8/21 in Prior Lake
8/22 in Eagan
8/23 in Minneapolis

Actors on their day off! Yesterday the cast got to finally be in the crowd - Gary & Will saw the Minnesota United FC gam...
08/20/2026

Actors on their day off! Yesterday the cast got to finally be in the crowd - Gary & Will saw the Minnesota United FC game, Joni & Rodolfo found each other in the audience at Theatre Elision ‘s Ghost Quartet (outside!), and Alex got to catch some of Frozen Jr from ETC Productions (also outside!).

The Pickup Truck is back on duty tonight at 7PM. See you at the Minnesota Humanities Center in St Paul!

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08/19/2026

90s grunge + French grand opera = a great time. Come see how fun opera can be
mixedprecipitation.org

It’s a FIVE show week! Bring your friends, bring your dog, bring your favorite snacks and come see how we’re keeping ope...
08/18/2026

It’s a FIVE show week! Bring your friends, bring your dog, bring your favorite snacks and come see how we’re keeping opera fresh!
The Pickup Truck Opera welcomes audiences of all ages to come experience music, story, and community in parks and green spaces near you 🌳

8/18: Viking Plaza in North Branch 7PM
8/20: MN Humanities Center in St Paul 7PM
8/21: Lakefront Park in Prior Lake 6:30PM
8/22: Caponi Art Park in Eagan 7PM
8/23: Cedar Lake East Beach in Mpls 3PM

www.mixedprecipitation.org for details 💻

Tour selfie & adjacent montage 🤳
08/18/2026

Tour selfie & adjacent montage 🤳

All 20 show locations have been revealed on our website! Parks, beaches, farms, gardens, patios - which location will YO...
04/23/2026

All 20 show locations have been revealed on our website! Parks, beaches, farms, gardens, patios - which location will YOU pick?

Show graphic created by

04/20/2026

Announcing our 18th outdoor operatic extravaganza!
Tour dates are now up on the website and reservations open June 15th! See you soon 💋

Touring Minnesota August - September

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PO Box 14442
Saint Paul, MN
55114

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+16126192112

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