Paradise Community Theatre

08/09/2026

Don't forget to join us today for the final performance of our Marquee Children's Theatre Production of Junie B. Jones The Musical Jr. Today at 2pm!!

🎭Congratulations & Happy Closing to The Entire Cast/Crew of 'Junie B. Jones The Musical Jr.' Presented by Marquee Children's Theatre! 🎭

Today (8/9) at 2:00 PM is your final opportunity to catch this hilariously charming musical live on the Paradise stage! These kids have worked so hard to bring this show to life, and we couldn't be prouder of their dedication and positive energy! ❤

Tickets will be available at the door before the 2 PM matinee! Trust us when we say you do NOT want to miss it! The arts are so important, and supporting young artists as they pursue their passions is so special! We hope to see you there! 🎶

Tickets 🎟 - https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=329177

A special thank you to our Show Sponsor, Federated Insurance, and our Marquee Season Sponsors, Southern Heights Dental Group and The Bahl Foundation, for their generous support! Their support made this program possible!

*This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

08/07/2026

Congratulations to the cast og Murder on the Orient Express!! We look forward to seeing this show come together!!

🔪Paradise Community Theatre is pleased to announce the cast of 'Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express'🔪

Cast List:
Hercule Poirot - Steve Lawler
Monsieur Bouc - Elliot Schwab
Mary Debenham - Casper Andersen
Hector MacQueen - Mason Bishop
Michel The Conductor - Reid Shumski
Princess Dragomiroff - Kate Southwick
Greta Ohlsson - Christi Scott
Countess Andrenyi - Lilly Schueller
Helen Hubbard - Tania Legvold
Colonel Arbuthnot - Kevin Chapman
Samuel Ratchett - Ron Hager
Head Waiter - Isaac Hunter

A HUGE thank you to all who auditioned! We couldn't be more excited to bring this heart-pounding, iconic mystery to life this Fall! Tickets are on sale now--Be sure to join us Oct. 16 - 25 to see the plot unfold! 🚂🎭

Cast members may pick up scripts at the Paradise front desk during open Box Office hours! (Wed. - Fri. from 12 PM - 5 PM, and Sat. from 10 AM - 2 PM!)

Are you excited to see 'Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express' this Fall???

08/03/2026

Don't forget to join us tonight for auditions!! This is going to be a really wonderful show! Suspense, thrills, and some comedy to lighten the mood! We hope you'll join us tonight from 6 to 8pm.

Day two of AUDITIONS this evening: August 3rd from 6:00 - 8:00PM. Paradise Community Theatre Presents: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express.

Audition Packet can be found athttps://irp.cdn-website.com/5a5c1b67/files/uploaded/Murder+on+The+Orient+Express+Audition+Packet.pdf

Exotic locales... World Class Elegance... and Murder! Join Hercule Poirot on Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express as he is forced to solve a particularly difficult case, all while the famous luxury train journeys from Istanbul to Paris. An international roster of rich and famous are all witnesses and suspects as Poirot must engage his little gray cells to discover the culprit. This fast-paced adaptation from Ken Ludwig promises a thrilling ride!
Performances: October 16, 17, 23, and 24 at 7:30 PM
October 18 & 25 at 2:00 PM

PCT Season Sponsor: The Bahl Foundation

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"Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

07/30/2026

Support our young actors from the Marquee Children's Theatre camp! Some of these kids have already appeared in a few.PCT productions, but for other, it is their very 1st time on stage! Its such a fun show, you wont want to miss all of the cuteness!!

07/25/2026

Thank you to The ScrapPea Photography, and Chelsea Fedora for these images from The Addams Family Musical! If you were in the cast and have not seen the complete album, check your email, the link is in an email from Friday night!

07/25/2026

Help us support the next generation of actors by joining all of us at the
Paradise Center for the Arts for

Junie B. Jones The Musical Jr

Presented by Marquee Children's Theatre
Book & Lyrics by Marcy Heisler
Music by Zina Goldrich
Adapted from the JUNIE B. JONES Series of books by Barbara Park

Directed by Mickey Morstad, Music Directed by Will McIntyre, and Choreographed by Jasmin Koteck

July 31* and August 7 at 7:00 PM
August 1, 2**, 8, and 9 at 2:00 PM
(*ASL Interpreted | **Sensory Friendly)

Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where many changes are in store: Junie's best friend Lucille has found new best friends, and Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. While in Mr. Scary's class, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard — and she may need glasses. Add in a friendly cafeteria lady, an intense kickball tournament, and a "Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal," and first grade has never been more exciting.

Tickets - Adults: $14.50, Students: $9.50 (Includes a $1.50 Processing Fee)

Show Sponsor: Federated Insurance
Marquee Season Sponsors: Southern Heights Dental Group & The Bahl Foundation

*This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.*

JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL JR. Is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI.) All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.