A new play by Mixed Blood Theatre made for the RiverPlace stage on:
Friday, September 12 | 7 PM
Saturday, September 13 | 7 PM
Sunday, September 14 | 2 PM
It’s Potluck Time—and the stakes have never been higher!
Warroad and Roseau are going head-to-head in the ultimate small-town showdown: a potluck battle judged by a mysterious visitor on a mission to determine Minnesota’s best. With hotdish drama, fishing contests, heritage trivia, and surprise guests, this lighthearted comedy celebrates the spirit of Warroad, where competition is fierce but community always wins.
*Special note: This play is a potluck in name only. Just bring yourself — no food, please! — and stay for light refreshments and community conversation after the show.
Tickets: Free
Return Policy: Due to popular demand for this free performance, please let RiverPlace know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend. We can be reached at arts@warrroadriverplace.org, (218) 986-0001, or 103 State Avenue.
This production was made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Our Town program and by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Written by nationally-recognized playwright Kira Obolensky and directed by award-winning director Michael John Garcés, Warroad Community Potluck is brought to you by Mixed Blood Theater—a nationally acclaimed theater company in Minneapolis that models reciprocity, inclusion, and genuine welcoming to build relationships—and Warroad RiverPlace.
KIRA OBOLENSKY, PLAYWRIGHT
Kira Obolensky’s plays have been produced Off Broadway, in Los Angeles, in Prague and Terezin, and in such locations as homeless shelters, prisons, and immigrant centers. She has received the Kesselring Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship and most recently a Mellon Playwright Fellowship, which put her in residence with Ten Thousand Things for six years, with whom she developed a theater writing and performance class inside a women’s maximum-security prison. She co-wrote a national bestseller about architecture, The Not So Big House, and her short fiction has appeared in The Brooklyn Review, in hive literary, in Rollick, and in Quarterly West, where her novella, “The Anarchists Float to St. Louis,” won the novella prize judged by Padgett Powell. She attended Juilliard’s Playwriting Program, Williams College, and received an MFA in Fiction Writing from Warren Wilson. She teaches at the University of Minnesota and at Spalding University’s Naslund Mann Graduate School of Writing. Kira is a proud member of both The Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis and The Tent in NYC.
MICHAEL JOHN GARCÉS, DIRECTOR
Michael John Garcés' productions in Minneapolis include For the People by Ty Defoe and Larissa FastHorse, Wrestling Jerusalem by Aaron Davidman, and The Falls by Jeffrey Hatcher (Guthrie Theater); red, black and GREEN: a blues and the break/s by Marc Bamuthi Joseph (Walker Art Center); and Snapshot Silhouette by Kia Corthron (Children's Theatre Company). His short play americanas was produced at Mixed Blood as part of "DJ Latinidad’s Latino Dance Party" and his work has been featured in Nautilus Music-Theater's "Rough Cuts" series. Other work includes productions at Arena Stage, Center Theatre Group, The Alliance Theatre, Carnegie Hall, The Brooklyn Academy of Music, Theatre Horizon and The Geffen Playhouse. Currently a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, Garcés is the former Artistic Director of Cornerstone Theater Company where he wrote several plays including 36 Yesses, Los Illegals and Magic Fruit and directing credits include Highland Park is Here by Mark Valdez, Plumas Negras by Juliette Carrillo and Wicoun by Larissa FastHorse. Garcés is a recipient of the Doris Duke Artist Award, Alan Schneider Director Award, Princess Grace Statue, and SDC President’s Award.
Welcome to Warroad RiverPlace!
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions to help you prepare for your visit to RiverPlace.
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How do I get tickets? Warroad RiverPlace is in charge of ticketing for this event. Tickets can be purchased online (see link above), over the phone (218-986-0001), or at RiverPlace (103 State Avenue, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 AM-5 PM).
What is the seating arrangement for this production? Tickets are general admission. Mixed Blood Theatre has designed a viewing experience with seating located on the sides of the stage, in the pit, and in the accessibility row.
How do I check in? Tickets for this event will arrive in your email inbox. Please be prepared to show your tickets on your phone or in print format upon entering the performance hall.
When do doors open? Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the show.
What if I can't find my tickets? No worries! RiverPlace staff is here to help. Please contact us if you are having a hard time locating your electronic tickets or if you need any assistance. We can be reached by email (arts@warroadriverplace.org), by phone (218-986-0001), or in person (103 State Avenue, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 AM-5 PM).
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Is your facility ADA accessible? Warroad RiverPlace strives to be a welcoming space for everyone. Our building is an ADA compliant facility. Learn more on our Accessibility page>
Is there accessibility seating? Yes, the Warroad RiverPlace performance hall includes accessible seating—designated spaces for individuals who use wheelchairs and companion seats. The hall has an accessible seating row in the front of the orchestra level, with accessibility to the mezzanine level via elevator lift. The accessibility row also offers movable seats, allowing showgoers to sit in a theater seat rather than their wheelchair, walker, or other assistive device. *For this particular production, accessible seating is also available on the sides of the stage.
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Can my tickets be refunded? Tickets to this production are free; in this instance your tickets can be returned. *Please note: Due to the popularity of this free performance, please alert us as soon as possible if you no longer plan to use your tickets.
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Can I bring food or drink into the performance hall? Unless otherwise noted, food and drink are not allowed in the performance hall.
Are mezzanine/balcony seats available for this production? For this particular production, mezzanine seating is not available. Please note that for future general admission shows, only ages 18+ are allowed in this seating area.
Can I take photos or videos? The taking of unauthorized video or photos is prohibited unless announced otherwise.
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Where do I park? We offer free parking along Highway 11, including a limited number of accessible parking spaces. Need to be dropped off? Our front, canopied entry accommodates easy drop-off access for our patrons.
When should I arrive? For this event, doors open 30 minutes prior to show start.
What if I arrive late? We don't want you to miss a moment, so please be on time! If you arrive after show start, RiverPlace staff will help escort you to a seat at an appropriate break in the action. You may be seated in an alternative location designated for late arrivals until intermission.