Hero Now Theatre Inc

Of all the theaters in the Twin Cities,

yours is the one I tell my friends about.

                           --a friend of Hero Now

The Premiere That's Catching Fire

We wanted a play about a Viking woman, and now we're excited to announce that our original play will debut for six performances on February 26, 2027.

Help bring this production to the stage! Donate by November 19, 2026 (Give to the Max Day), and you will receive an invitation to our Five Lives Funraiser for Friday night, November 20, 7-9 p.m.

• Our goal is $5,000
• Your GTMD donation will mean we have less money to raise on Friday night

A First for HNT: Live Music

We have commissioned Julie Johnson to compose and perform music that will enhance your experience of Norse culture at the turn of the second millennium. Come hear her take on bird songs, Norse revelry and marriage customs, social upheaval of the time, or whatever she's got.

This is the first time that Hero Now Theatre has commissioned music for a production. Help support the arts (and this particular artist) by contributing to our commission fund.

Post-performance Discussion Panels

Following performances of Five Lives we will host panel discussions on topics of importance and relevance (tentative list):

• the social and psychological impact of living with trauma caused by honor culture values
• women of the Icelandic sagas and their impact on contemporary Icelandic literature
• feminist heroes of the medieval period

We are working to recruit academics and professionals with knowledge and expertise in these subject. Stay tuned for more details.

$5 Tickets to Promote Cultural Exchange

We have set aside a fund that allows us to offer tickets to those who might not be able to afford full-price admission. We are working with our performance venue (Center for Performing Arts, Minneapolis) to help us identify groups that would be interested in attending a play that we hope can speak to concerns across various ethnic groups.

Intimate venues

Our venues put you in the right frame of mind for the story you’re about to hear:

• A tent for a January performance about an expedition to the South Pole.
• An outdoor sculpture garden for a classic of ancient Greek drama.
• A wood-paneled hall for a Victorian-era ghost story.

And, you’re never far from the cast. It’s like sitting next to the storyteller in the warmth of a campfire.

Hero Now returning to the stage

Pardon our absence, but now we’re announcing our first productions since after the COVID lockdown.

1. Soldier’s Tale, a play featuring dance, acting, and live music (scheduled for February 21-23, 2025);
2. The Five Lives of Gudrun O, a Viking feminist tale based on a medieval saga (coming November 2025).

Matching grant with 40 donations

A generous donor has pledged to give us $5,000 if we receive 40 donations by the end of 2024! Be a hero! It doesn’t take an epic-sized donation. Give what you can--$25, $50, $100, more—and your donation

• counts toward our goal of 40 donations
• gets us closer to receiving an extra $5,000

Ten percent to increase access

Ten percent of your donation will go to subsidize reduced-price tickets for those who cannot pay full price. The more donations we receive, the more tickets we can offer to increase access to our shows. Consider increasing your donation by 10% so more people benefit. At the same time, you will be supporting the artists who work tirelessly to bring you stories that can change lives.

Your support: crucial and much appreciated

Hero Now productions engage the mind, stir emotions, and stimulate the senses. But we are not heroes alone. You can be a hero too! Help us make a strong comeback to the Twin Cities theater scene!