Great Northern Theatre Company
PO Box 504
Cold Spring, MN 56320
GNTC
Phone Number:
(320)
241-GNTC (4682)
GNTC
Email:
[email protected]
A community theater in Cold Spring, Minnesota was formed in September of 1991 when interested people came together to dedicate the Rocori High School Auditorium to long time arts supporter and Cold Spring resident Glanville Smith. The variety show performance sold out all 500 seats and the proceeds were given to the new board of directors to form a community theatre. Work began on our first production and the Great Northern Theatre Company was officially incorporated in 1992.
The first play, performed in Sept. 1992 was The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer, a three-act comedy directed by Vicki Meyer. They played to a crowd of 470 people over three performances and were thrilled with the audience size and the community support for their new endeavor. Their first musical Once Upon A Mattress in September of 1993 drew an audience of 870. See our Past Productions for a complete listing of all of our performances.
GNTC is proud of the community support they receive. Membership grows with each production and attracts volunteers from Eden Valley, Watkins, Albany, Paynesville, Sauk Rapids, Waite Park, Kimball, St. Martin, St. Cloud and beyond. "It is exciting to see that many more new faces at auditions and have so many people to choose from," says Vicki Meyer, excitedly. "I wish we had parts for everyone, but that’s hard, too." There’s always backstage, set work, design work, costumes or many other areas where people lend a hand and are still on stage. "Everyone is welcome to lend a hand and the more that is done, the better the production and the more a fun, family atmosphere is created," says Ron Woods, a veteran member. Woods also adds, "We like to say that we’re a family, we all have fun, we work, but not a fire and brimstone atmosphere. When it’s all over at the cast party, awards are given and people are hugging and sad to see the production end. It’s truly like a family. I think GNTC can really be proud of that."
If you would like to participate in community theatre, please contact us. We'd love to have you join the GNTC family!