Saint Paul, MN

THE HISTORY THEATRE INC

EIN 41-1408420

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts

Mission

History Theatre entertains, educates, and engages through creating, developing, and producing new and existing works that explore Minnesota’s past and the diverse American experience.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About THE HISTORY THEATRE INC

History Theatre is a professional, donor-facing performing arts organization founded in 1978 and based in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota. The company produces a mainstage season in its 587-seat thrust-stage theater, develops new work through its RAW STAGES festival and workshops, and tours selected productions and educational programs to schools and communities across Greater Minnesota. In the last 2–3 years History Theatre has continued producing new Minnesota-focused plays and musicals, announced its 2025–26 and 2026–27 seasons, and completed a leadership transition in mid-2026 as its long-serving managing director retired and a new executive director assumed the role. The organization remains active in community engagement, arts education for schools, and statewide touring supported in part by public arts funding.

Notable achievements

Four-time IVEY Award winner

Recognized multiple times with IVEY Awards for excellence in regional theater, underscoring sustained artistic quality.

100+ world premieres produced

Since founding, the company has developed and staged over one hundred world premieres and new works by nationally recognized playwrights.

Longstanding home and touring presence

Operates a 587-seat thrust-stage theater in downtown St. Paul and regularly tours selected productions and school programs throughout Minnesota.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.6M
Annual revenue: $3.0M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1408420
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Website: www.historytheatre.com
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated and listed on national nonprofit and charity information services as an established 501(c)(3) arts organization.

Recipient of public arts support, including grants administered through the Minnesota State Arts Board and other regional funders.

Featured regularly in local and regional arts coverage for season programming, new-work development, and community engagement.

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