By Peter Rothstein
With musical arrangements by Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takach

The Western Front, Christmas, 1914. Out of the violence comes a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing Stille Nacht. Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, peace. Based on a remarkable true story, featuring the highly acclaimed vocal ensemble Cantus. The work is created from letters, war journals, and the poetry and songs of World War I that tell the remarkable story of the Christmas Truce of World War I, where enemy soldiers put down their weapons, stepped into No Man’s Land and celebrated Christmas together, engaging in the transformative gift of music, friendship and peace.

Cantus, Theater Latté Da and Hennepin Theatre Trust present

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

December 16–19, 2010

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Pantages Theatre
710 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
1.800.982.2787
HennepinTheatreTrust.org

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Evening Performances: Thursday – Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday 6:30 p.m.
Matinee Performances: Saturday at 2 p.m., Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Single tickets will go on sale Friday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m.
We are holding prime seats for each performance for our season subscribers.
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Directions

FROM THE NORTH: I-94
Take I-94 east to the Hennepin/Lyndale exit. Turn left at the first stoplight, which is Hennepin Avenue. The Pantages Theatre is located three and one half blocks north on the left side of Hennepin Avenue at Seventh Streets.

FROM THE NORTH: I-35W
Take I-35W south to I-94 West. Take I-94 West to Eleventh Street. Follow Eleventh Street seven blocks to Hennepin Avenue. Turn right on Hennepin Avenue. The Pantages Theatre is located three and one half blocks north on the left side of Hennepin Avenue at Seventh Streets.

FROM THE SOUTH: I-35W
Take I-35W north and follow the signs for the downtown exits. Take the Eleventh Street/Grant Street exit. Follow Eleventh Street seven blocks to Hennepin Avenue. Turn right on Hennepin Avenue. The Pantages Theatre is located three and one half blocks north on the left side of Hennepin Avenue at Seventh Streets.

FROM THE EAST: I-94
Take I-94 west to the Eleventh Street exit. Follow Eleventh Street seven blocks to Hennepin Avenue. Turn right on Hennepin Avenue. The Pantages Theatre is located three and one half blocks north on the left side of Hennepin Avenue at Seventh Streets.

FROM THE WEST: I-394
Take I-394 east to the Hennepin/Lyndale Exit. Follow Hennepin Avenue into downtown. The Pantages Theatre is located three and one half blocks north on the left side of Hennepin Avenue at Seventh Streets.

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Parking

Hennepin Theatre Trust has numerous partnerships with parking lots throughout downtown Minneapolis.

Premier Partners

City Center Parking Ramp
Show ticket stub for $5 rate, and $1 goes to support the
SpotLight Musical Theatre Program
30 South Seventh Street
612.372.1634

Orpheum Surface Lot
Save $2 on parking on event nights with this coupon!
1000 Hennepin Avenue
612.340.9025
www.parksmartmpls.com

Partners
Parking fees vary – please check with the individual facility for more information.

Municipal Parking – 935 Hennepin Avenue – 612.372.1087

Downtown Auto Park – 910 LaSalle Avenue – 612.339.8601

Energy Center Parking Ramp – 324 South Ninth Street – 612.349.6091

Hawthorne Ramp – 31 North 9th Street – 612.333.9031

LaSalle Court Parking – 811 LaSalle Avenue – 612.332.6468

LaSalle Plaza – 800 LaSalle Avenue – 612.436.0125

Loop Parking – 720 Hennepin Avenue – 612.332.8769

Park and Shop – 10 South Eighth Street – 612.332.8707

Click here and scroll down for Hennepin Theatre Trust’s interactive map.

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Bus Stop/Light Rail

Metro Transit buses and the Hiawatha Light Rail Line (LRT) both provide convenient transportation to and from the Pantages Theatre. Exit at the 1st Avenue or Nicollet Mall stops on your way to the Theatre District. For more information in planning your trip, visit the MetroTransit website.

We have enjoyed much popular and critical acclaim from local media. All Is Calm has become a noteworthy, powerful and moving musical theater work that the Star Tribune hails as “a classic to be repeated for years to come.”

“While it’s a relatively new work, ‘All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914′ has quickly become a Twin Cities favorite. It features the real-life story of men on either side of a war who find a common bond, and a momentary peace, in Christmas carols.”
~ Marianne Combs on MPR’s State of the Arts blog

“It’s not only an outstanding piece of musical theater, but a brilliantly executed production that understands that its power comes from its simplicity.”
~ Pioneer Press

“Rothstein, Cantus artistic director Erick Lichte and their charges have given us a great gift this season, reinvesting the words ‘Peace on Earth’ with their true meaning.”
~ Graydon Royce, Star Tribune

“The singing is absolutely top-notch, and the spoken parts – including words written both by ‘ordinary’ and well-known soldiers – are equally eloquent and moving.”
~ Classics Today

“The most powerful message delivered to the stage since Les Miserables.”
~ Audience Member

Stay tuned for the information regarding the All Is Calm tour around the United States this December!