Songs From The Tall Grass

Thanks to a Minnesota State Arts Board Legacy Touring Grant, A Center for the Arts is touring a concert-style/readers theater-style version of Songs From the Tall Grass. Featuring all regional talent: David Stoddard, Anthony Miltich, Rick Schara, Delaney Schara, Katie Strom, Dan Olson, Rebecca Thanel, Cameron MacKenzie, John Hatling, Vinny Olmsted, Elizabeth Hatling, Emily Stoddard, and Brianna Loosbrock.

The Greeks have their Odyssey. Finland has its Kalevala. And now the Great Plains of America has Songs From The Tall Grass. A new musical that follows a modern story within an historical journey, Songs From The Tall Grass is truly an epic poem of the prairie. Using a musical theater setting, Songs From The Tall Grass weaves lyrics from musical primers from the 1800s with original, modern-day music to create a feast for the contemporary ear. Wrapped around a story of discovery, Songs From The Tall Grass delivers real tales from the past that captivate audiences, enchant the senses, and stimulate thoughtful discussions about history, family, and our hopes for the future.