OpenStage to Bring Tracy Letts’s Newest Hit to Stage, Directed by Sydney Parks Smith
OpenStage invites audiences to experience Tracy Letts’s clever and sharp upcoming production of The Minutes, directed by Sydney Parks Smith. The Minutes will enthrall audiences at The Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre from March 22 through April 19, 2025.
The comical Tony-nominated play from Broadway, ‘The Minutes’, is coming to OpenStage Theatre & Company this Spring. The show welcomes Sydney Parks Smith as the director as well as an all-star cast of actors. Sydney Parks Smith, also the Producing Artistic Director for OpenStage, has directed past hits for the theatre, including The Book of Will, Hedwig and The Angry Inch, Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood, and many more.
Parks Smith said about the show, “This production captures the jaw-dropping ridiculousness of human nature and the outrageous ways we handle power. Ever since I first read about ‘The Minutes’ in 2017 and finally got my hands on the manuscript in 2020, I knew I had to bring this play to Fort Collins. With this phenomenal cast, we’re diving headfirst into a story that is as darkly hilarious as it is unsettlingly relevant.”
Community, the Founder’s Day celebration, the coveted privilege of reserved parking—a small town City Council meeting. Business as usual for the Big Cherry City Council. But… where are the minutes from last week’s meeting? Newcomer Mr. Peel has some questions… What is “Lincoln Smackdown”? And where is council member Mr. Carp? This razor-sharp comedy by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of August: Osage County, exposes the underbelly of civic duty in a small town…with BIG secrets.
Performance Dates & Details:
‘The Minutes’ plays from March 22 through April 19. All performances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday start at 7:30 pm. Sunday matinee performances start at 2:00 pm. Visit openstage.com/minutes for a complete list of performances, including a free student/educator performance (March 21), a pay-what-you-can performance (March 27), and FAB Friday (March 28), which includes a free beer compliments of Odell Brewing Company. Tickets for The Minutes are $15-$39. Tickets are available online at openstage.com/minutes or by calling The Lincoln Center Box Office at 970.221.6730. The box office is open 1 pm–6 pm Tuesday-Saturday.
CONTENT WARNING: Adult language. Adult Themes. Questions or concerns about content? Contact OpenStage at 970-567-7387
Sponsors & Support:
OpenStage’s Red Carpet Sponsors are KRFC 88.9 FM, Odell Brewing Co, and Warren & Zoann Little Dusenbury Charitable Trust. Season Sponsors are Avogadro’s Number, John & Anne Blair, FoCo Food Trucks, LPG Financial Advisors, Mike & Marsha Marberry, Organic Alternatives, and Ken & Carol Severson. The Producing Sponsor for The Minutes is Nerdy Mind and Steve Finnestead Photography. The Supporting Sponsor for The Minutes is Steve Vertucci Law. Grant support is provided by the Downtown Development Authority, City of Fort Collins Fort Fund, Art Works, Colorado Creative Industries, OTTERCARES Dollars for Doers Grant Recipient, and AWE Fund. Free Student/Educator performances are made possible thanks to the Thornton Charitable Foundation.