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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 storytelling 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.

09/16/2026

We are great by love and greater by tears. Thank you to every single person who came to a show this summer, whether you accidentally stumbled upon a performance or had it on your calendar for months! Thank you to all the community partners, generous hosts, and volunteers who made this summer happen. You keep us going!
There are too many amazing photos from this year so as we move into autumn get excited to see some amazing production photos AND learn some of the twisted and fascinating history behind Tows of Hoffmann from our dramaturg Val!

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photo 1: Jared Fessler
photo 2: Oliver Books

09/13/2026

closing show. JD Rivers Children’s Garden. 3pm. Sunday September 13th. Be there.

09/12/2026

Saturday and Sunday only and then it’s all over! See you this weekend twin cities! Bring 5 friends! Bring snacks! Bring your joy!
9/12 3PM Swede Hollow Park St Paul
9/13 3PM JD Rivers Children Garden

09/11/2026

Meet the real life humans who made the real life art of the show! The digital poster and graphic elements were drawn and designed by Ray Young-Longdon. Tea towels, puppets, props, and crankie were hand made by Ches Cipriano and Jake Quatt. Scenic elements and design lovingly painted by Lisa V. Kudas.

Cheers to human art!

09/10/2026

Final four chances to get more opera in your life.
Thursday - Central Park, Faribault 7PM
Friday - Harriet Island, St Paul 7PM
Saturday - Swede Hollow, St Paul 3PM
Sunday - JD Rivers Children’s Garden, Minneapolis 3PM

09/09/2026

"This was food for the starving brain cells - silly and surprising with a punch of unexpected meaning." Join us for this operatic summer finale! Five more performances in Mendota Heights, St. Paul, Faribault, and Minneapolis. - https://mailchi.mp/4b4c7390f45b/an-operatic-summer-finale

09/08/2026

Closing week is here! Catch this dirtbag opera while you still can Wednesday - Sunday!

📍Shows this week: Faribault, East St Paul, West St Paul, Minneapolis
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photo by Gloria

09/07/2026

Another beautiful week of opera in which we got to welcome Andy to the role of Lindorf / Coppelius / Dr Miracle / Dappertuto (or the villain track for short).
FINAL FIVE SHOWS are Wednesday - Sunday next week. Come give this cast the send off they deserve!

09/06/2026

Wondering what that thing on the truck is called? Meet Team Crankie! Here’s your very own rundown of that magical French translating device with designers Ches & Jake!

04/23/2026

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

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Address

PO Box 14442
Saint Paul, MN
55114

Telephone

+16126192112

Website

http://www.mixedprecipitation.org/

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