WAYZATA — Blue Water Theatre Company is bringing the underworld to Wayzata this spring with Hadestown: Teen Edition, a youth production of the acclaimed musical running April 23 through May 3.
Performed by students in grades 8 through 12, the production follows the intertwined mythic love stories of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone. Set against a folk- and jazz-inspired score, the show explores love, sacrifice, doubt, hope and resilience through music, movement and storytelling.
Blue Water’s production features local teen performers and a live youth band, giving the show a distinctly student-driven energy. The result is a production that asks young artists to carry not only the songs, but also the emotional weight of a story built around courage, loss and the belief that the world can still be changed.
The show is directed by Eddie Paul and is rated PG. Blue Water lists the runtime at two hours, including a 15-minute intermission. Tickets range from $18 to $22.
Performances are held at Blue Water Theatre Company, 605 Rice St. E. in Wayzata. The theater’s main entrance is located behind the building, just off Walker Avenue. Street parking is available nearby, as well as at the City Hall, Library and Fire Station lot during performances.
Founded as a youth-centered theater organization, Blue Water Theatre Company has become a familiar part of Wayzata’s arts community, offering young performers a place to build confidence, collaborate and take creative risks on stage.
Tickets and additional information are available through Blue Water Theatre Company’s website.
