The Amphitheater at Lyndale Gardens

11/08/2024

T. Mychael Rambo and Aimee K. Bryant hosting. This is sure to be uplifting and inspiring. And you can attend for free!

08/28/2024

ILLUSION THEATER has reached the end of our free outdoor series, LIVE at Lyndale Gardens. ☹️ But the good news is tonight (Wednesday, August 28) at 6:30pm is Malamanya! 😊 Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy this Afro-Caribbean band with music for your dancing soul. Música Salsa En Vivo! There will be a food truck onsite, too!
Malamanya .music

08/20/2024

Special night this week - Tuesday, August 20 at 7pm - a double header of "History-on-a-Schtick" and "Honeywine."
History-on-a-Schtick usually only seen at the State Fair, commissioned by The Minnesota History Center and the State Fair Foundation, written and directed by longtime ILLUSION Artistic Associate Beth Gilleland with musical direction by Kevin Dutcher. Honeywine an all-original trio Dorian Chalmers, Becky Schlegel, and Dennis Curley step on the stage to share their pure, sweet Americana sound.

Honeywine Band

08/18/2024

Special reschedule performance TODAY, Sunday August 18 at 2pm! "Growing Up Richfield" with Dan Chouinard, Patty Peterson, and Denny Malmberg.
Dan is familiar to many as a pianist, accordionist, storyteller, and writer of shows for public radio, clubs, and theater. Did you know he grew up in Richfield in the '60s and '70s? Join Dan and two other stellar Richfield musicians, both from legendary musical families – vocalist-radio host Patty Peterson and performer-educator Denny Malmberg as they walk us through their Richfield baby boomer childhoods and share stories about the people, places, and songs that inspired them.

08/15/2024

Dan, Patty and Denny wanted to do this show as much as you wanted to see it! We are excited to announce "Growing Up Richfield" with Denny Malmberg, Patty Peterson, and Dan Chouinard is on for this Sunday, August 18 at 2pm. These are some of the busiest performers in the Twin Cities. Hope you can join them for the stories about the people, places, and songs that inspired them during their Richfield baby boomer childhoods.


The Peterson Family Denny Malmberg Dan Chouinard

08/14/2024

Out of an abundance of caution, tonight's LIVE at Lyndale Gardens "Growing Up Richfield" is CANCELLED.😭🌧🥲 Forecasts are indicating storms possible during setup, performance, and take down. We are in the process of determining when and if we will be able to reschedule.

08/14/2024

As of now we are on for a very special ILLUSION. OUTSIDE. LIVE at Lyndale Gardens this evening, August 14 at 7pm. "Growing Up Richfield" with Richfield's own Denny Malmberg, Patty Peterson, and Dan Chouinard. Join them for a walk through their Richfield baby boomer childhoods and share stories about the people, places, and songs that inspired them.
Denny Malmberg Dan Chouinard The Peterson Family

08/08/2024

A season of amazing performers and playwrights.

ILLUSION THEATER celebrates 50 years of creating illuminating theater with a bold season of new plays and special performances! ILLUSION honors the past into the present to make way for the future. For five decades ILLUSION has been producing new works by living artists that speak about the most per...

08/07/2024

Dane Stauffer is a true entertainer. He is also a teacher who empowers through storytelling and theatre arts. Tonight, Wednesday August 7 at 7pm, he performs with David Lohman (keyboards), Kris Stauffer (bass), and Matt Nielson (percussion) for a swinging, rocking, reflective night to salute the endless American fascination with the open road. Songs and stories from Johnny Cash to Nat King Cole, Joni Mitchell to Roger Miller, John Steinbeck to Jack Kerouac. https://fb.me/e/7zzH7cGUs

08/06/2024

It is looking like an incredible evening for free, live music at ILLUSION. OUTSIDE. LIVE at Lyndale Gardens this Wednesday, August 7. Join Dane Stauffer, David Lohman (keyboards), Kris Stauffer (bass), and Matt Nielson (percussion) for a swinging, rocking, reflective night to salute the endless American fascination with "Song of the Open Road." Songs and stories from Johnny Cash to Nat King Cole, Joni Mitchell to Roger Miller, John Steinbeck to Jack Kerouac.

08/01/2024

Aimee K. Bryant and Give Get Sistet rescheduled to tonight, Thursday, August 1 at 7pm.
Give Get Sistet

07/31/2024

In caution for our performers and audience, this evening’s performance is rescheduled for tomorrow, Thursday August 1 at 7pm.

Give Get Sistet

07/31/2024

Weather permitting, Aimee K. Bryant and Sistet, an a ca****la singing and vocal improvisation group, bring music with great generosity and daring unlike any you've heard to ILLUSION. OUTSIDE. LIVE at Lyndale Gardens this evening, Wednesday, July 31 at 7pm.

Give Get Sistet

07/24/2024

They have entertained you for years and performed the first year of LIVE at Lyndale Gardens. Kevin Kling, Simone Perrin, and Dan Chouinard are back again tonight, Wednesday, July 24, at 7pm. Another "not to be missed" performance. ILLUSION. OUTSIDE. The forecast is for another beautiful Wednesday! 🌞

07/17/2024

Looks like tonight is going to a perfect night to kick of ILLUSION. OUTSIDE. Live at Lyndale Gardens! Prudence Johnson, legendary Twin Cities vocalist, kicks off this free summer series at The Amphitheater at Lyndale Gardens (6400 Lyndale Avenue South, Richfield). Prudence performs with Yazmin, an accomplished pianist, vocalist, dancer, teacher, and award-winning singer-songwriter and painter based in Northern Wisconsin. They are joined by the band Beat Zero. Treat yourself to a jazz and Latin infused evening and you may be moved to move.

Illusion Theater Yazmin

07/03/2024

Just 2 weeks away! LIVE at Lyndale Gardens.

Illusion Theater

05/07/2024

ILLUSION THEATER's 2024 Live at Lyndale Gardens schedule is firming up. Performances start on Wednesday, July 17. Stay informed by following ILLUSION THEATER and/or here at "The Amphitheater at Lyndale Gardens."

08/28/2023

Two Illusion. Outside. Live at Lyndale Gardens shows this week! "Our Big Fat Eventual Wedding" with Allison and Leslie Vincent has been rescheduled to Tuesday, August 29 at 7pm (rescheduled due to weather last week). And "Malamanya," a fan favorite with Afro-Caribbean music for your soul, is back this year on Wednesday, August 30 with a 6:30pm start.