Tickets for the Minnesota Debut of Dirty DancingThe Classic Story On Stage Are On Sale Now

Performances Run October 7-19, 2014 at the Orpheum Theatre

MINNEAPOLISTickets for the Minneapolis premiere of Dirty DancingThe Classic Story On Stage are on sale now. The staged musical of this worldwide smash-hit film debuts at the Orpheum Theatre October 7-19, 2014 as part of the 2014-2015 Thrivent Financial Broadway on Hennepin season. Tickets may be purchased in person (no service fees) at the State Theatre Box Office, online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, by calling 1.800.982.2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Center.

As I learned how many people watched the movie over and over and over, said Eleanor Bergstein, screenwriter of the film Dirty Dancing and book writer for the musical, I began to think that what they really wanted was to share more intensely in the event, to step through the screen and be there while the story was happening. And if that was true, then its natural form was the theatreaudiences watching live bodies dancing here and now in the present on the log, on the bridge, on the dance floor and in the staff quarters at Kellermans. Writing it for the stage, I was also able to add more Baby and Johnny scenes, more about the family, more songs I couldnt afford last time, and, most exciting of allmore dancing.

Dirty Dancing is one of our most beloved and timeless properties, said Lionsgate Television COO Sandra Stern. Its magic has enchanted audiences on film, television, DVD and digital platforms alike, and it remains a perennial best-seller in our film and television library. Were delighted to participate in the latest stage incarnation that will introduce Dirty Dancing to a whole new generation of fans, and we expect the stage play to prove yet again that nobody puts Baby in a corner.

The productions book is written by Eleanor Bergstein and the North American tour will be directed by James Powell with choreography by Michele Lynch based on the original choreography by Kate Champion.

Dirty DancingThe Classic Story On Stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing. Seen by millions across the globe, this timeless love story features the hit songs Hungry Eyes, Hey Baby, Do You Love Me? and the heart-stopping (Ive Had) The Time Of My Life. Londons Sunday Express says This crowd-pleasing stage adaptation hits the jackpot!

Its the summer of 1963, and 17-year-old Frances Baby Houseman is on vacation in New Yorks Catskill Mountains with her older sister and parents. Mesmerized by the racy dance moves and pounding rhythms she discovers in the resorts staff quarters, Baby cant wait to be part of the scene, especially when she catches sight of Johnny Castle, the resorts sexy dance instructor. Passions ignite and Babys life changes forever when she is thrown into the deep end as Johnnys leading lady, both on-stage and off.

Dirty DancingThe Classic Story On Stage was first performed at the Theatre Royal in Sydney, Australia in November 2004 before embarking upon a hugely successful tour of Australia and New Zealand. A new production opened at the Theater Neue Flora in Hamburg, Germany in March 2006 where it broke records for achieving the highest advance in European history.

The production began performances on Londons West End in October 2006 with an £11 million advance and went on to become the longest running show in the history of the Aldwych Theatre. It closed in July 2011 in advance of a two-year UK national tour and then returned to London for a strictly limited season at the Piccadilly Theatre. The show has gone on to perform across the world in markets as diverse as Utrecht, Holland, Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. It is currently represented by a new UK tour, which launched March 2014 in Bristol.

The North American tour of Dirty DancingThe Classic Story On Stage is produced by Amber Jacobsen, NETworks Presentations LLC, Grove Entertainment in association with Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), the premier next generation global content leader, and Magic Hour Productions.

For more information about the show, please visit us.DirtyDancingOnTour.com.

For more information about tickets the Broadway on Hennepin Season, please visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org.

TICKET INFORMATION Tickets for Dirty DancingThe Classic Story On Stage are on sale now and start at $49 (subject to change) depending on performance time and seating preference. All prices include applicable facility fees. Additional service charges may apply. Tickets may be purchased in person (no service fees) at the State Theatre Box Office, online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, by calling 1.800.982.2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Center. Groups of 10 or more should contact MinneapolisGroups@broadwayacrossamerica or call 612.373.5665 for information and reservations. Performance dates are Tuesday, October 7 through Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Hennepin Theatre Trusts Orpheum Theatre. Performance times are Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m.

HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST, owner of the historic Orpheum, State, Pantages and New Century Theatres, is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to arts-inspired community cultural development. We achieve our mission by presenting a rich mix of live performances, creating inspiring arts education experiences and advancing a thriving Cultural District in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Trusts activities include presenting Broadway touring productions and the related Broadway Confidential series, concerts, comedy, speakers and other variety entertainment plus educational initiatives including our SpotLight Musical Theatre Program and Critical Review, Teen Ushers, the Access Program and Family Day on Hennepin.