![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rochesterrep.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/KTTC-Interview-CC.jpg\")
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) \u2013 It\u2019s back — the Rochester Rep Theatre is making its return in its own building.<\/p>\nROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) \u2013 It\u2019s back — the Rochester Rep Theatre is making its return in its own building.<\/p>\n
About three years ago, the theatre purchased its spot on 7th Street NE, but when COVID shut down the world, so did The Rep. Taking advantage the audience\u2019s absence, the theatre remodeled, revamping its front of house, box office and auditorium.<\/p>\n
After performing a few shows at the Rochester Civic Theatre while construction wrapped up, The Rep is officially back home and gearing up for its first show in its new space: A Christmas Carol.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s wonderful,\u201d Director Bill Schnell said. \u201cWe are grateful for the time we had at the Civic, but mostly we are grateful to get this open again after waves and waves of COVID, to fill the seats again.\u201d<\/p>\n
While A Christmas Carol is a familiar show to many theatre goers, Schnell says The Rep\u2019s version is unique, as there are only five actors during the entire show.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt takes five really talented people, and so we had to choose a good cast,\u201d Schnell said. \u201c….There\u2019s Scrooge played by one actor, and the other four actors play all 20, 30 other characters.\u201d<\/p>\n
The show will debut The Rep\u2019s makeover — and welcome guests back after months and months of waiting on Black Friday, Nov. 26.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want people to leave and say, gosh, it\u2019s good to be back. That feeling,\u201d Schnell said. \u201cAnd of course, smiling. That\u2019s what A Christmas Carol is all about, redemption, and to have fun. There\u2019s comedy, music, there\u2019s singing in it. I want them to have the total experience…Plus, this is a show about redemption and celebration. What better show to have when you\u2019re first starting back up where COVID was, and the newness of the theatre.\u201d<\/p>\n
A Christmas Carol opens Nov. 26 and runs for three weeks. Show times are Nov. 26, 27, Dec. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 5 and 12 at 2 p.m. To purchase tickets, click\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n Audience member will be required to wear a mask, vaccinated or not.<\/p>\n –Beret Leone, KTTC, November 13, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) \u2013 It\u2019s back — the Rochester Rep Theatre is making its return in its own building. About three years ago, the theatre purchased its spot on 7th Street NE, but when COVID shut down the world, so did The Rep. Taking advantage the audience\u2019s absence, the theatre remodeled, revamping its front of…<\/p>\n