Penumbra Theatre Company

Penumbra Theatre Company Penumbra wields the emotional and spiritual power of Black expression to advance racial healing.
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A packed house. A standing ovation. An audience that walked out calling it "one of the absolute best" they'd ever seen.T...
04/06/2026

A packed house. A standing ovation. An audience that walked out calling it "one of the absolute best" they'd ever seen.
That doesn't happen without an extraordinary cast, a tireless crew, and a community that keeps showing up. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for making Cope everything it was.

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That is what is left of Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope at Penumbra. Written and composed by Micki Grant, and brought to l...
04/05/2026

That is what is left of Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope at Penumbra. Written and composed by Micki Grant, and brought to life right here in St. Paul with everything this production has. Do not let this one close without being in the audience. penumbratheatre.org

CLOSING NIGHT. Gospel. Jazz. Soul. Resistance. Joy. Everything audiences have been raving about ends tonight.Cope at Pen...
04/05/2026

CLOSING NIGHT.

Gospel. Jazz. Soul. Resistance. Joy. Everything audiences have been raving about ends tonight.
Cope at Penumbra Theatre, last chance, last call, last curtain. Link in bio.

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The last time a show genuinely moved you, you probably still talk about it. Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope is that kind o...
04/04/2026

The last time a show genuinely moved you, you probably still talk about it. Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope is that kind of production. A song-and-dance extravaganza at Penumbra, rooted in over 50 years of history, and closing this week.

Some rooms you will always wish you had been in. penumbratheatre.org

1 day. That's all that's left.Audiences are calling Cope "one of the absolute best" shows they've ever seen, and after A...
04/04/2026

1 day. That's all that's left.
Audiences are calling Cope "one of the absolute best" shows they've ever seen, and after April 4th, it's gone. Don't be the person who almost went.

Tickets at the link in bio. 🎟️

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When a show pulses with the culture this hard, you feel it before the lights even go down. Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope...
04/03/2026

When a show pulses with the culture this hard, you feel it before the lights even go down. Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope has a few performances left at Penumbra, and this is the kind of production you will want to say you were in the room for. St. Paul, show up. penumbratheatre.org

A group of women, all 90 years old and older, came to see Cope. Their verdict:"The acting, singing, and dancing were phe...
04/03/2026

A group of women, all 90 years old and older, came to see Cope. Their verdict:
"The acting, singing, and dancing were phenomenal."

If they're there, you have no excuse. Bring your people. Group tickets at the link in bio.

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Your ticket is waiting. Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope is wrapping up its run at Penumbra this week, and the seats that a...
04/02/2026

Your ticket is waiting.

Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope is wrapping up its run at Penumbra this week, and the seats that are left will not last long. Grab yours before closing weekend and come experience the show that has been energizing St. Paul audiences all season. penumbratheatre.org

First performed on Broadway in the early '70s. More than 50 years later, one audience member put it plainly:"For that to...
04/02/2026

First performed on Broadway in the early '70s. More than 50 years later, one audience member put it plainly:
"For that to still be so relevant now is mind-blowing. And sorta sad."
History that hits different live. Tickets at the link in bio.

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Some shows you leave thinking about what you saw. This is one of those shows. Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope has been fil...
04/01/2026

Some shows you leave thinking about what you saw. This is one of those shows. Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope has been filling rooms and moving audiences all season, and there are only five days left to be in that room yourself. Final performances this week at Penumbra in St. Paul. Tickets at penumbratheatre.org

🎭 Look at the joy in this photo!What you are looking at is a cast photo from Penumbra Theatre's 1983 production of Don't...
04/01/2026

🎭 Look at the joy in this photo!

What you are looking at is a cast photo from Penumbra Theatre's 1983 production of Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, pulled from our very own archives. Penumbra, the largest professional African American theater in the United States, has been home to this show before, and the smiles in this photo tell you everything you need to know about what happens when this music meets this stage. Now imagine what our 2026 company is going to do with it. Running March 12 through April 5 at Penumbra Theatre in St. Paul.

Get your tickets at https://penumbratheatre.org/event/dont-bother-me-i-cant-cope/ #1

Address

270 Kent Street
Saint Paul, MN
55102

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm

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+16512243180

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