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OUR MISSION:  We are determined to create and produce new works of theatre that are smart, ballsy, and fundamentally entertaining.  Our goal is to produce original scripts from within the company, as well as to solicit and produce scripts from other local playwrights. 
OUR HISTORY: Having worked together in various combinations and capacities for several years, we formed as The Flower Shop Project in January 2004 and were officially incorporated in Minnesota in April 2005.   We were approved for 501(c)3 non-profit status from the federal and state governments in July 2005. 
Our past productions include:
  • Drowning in Velvet - Fringe 2004 - written by Bethany Hummel, Brenna Jones & Ruth Virkus, directed by Gretchen Weinrich
  • Dawn's Inferno - A Divine Comedy - April 2005, Acadia Cafe - written by Brenna Jones & Ruth Virkus, directed by Brenna Jones
  • Ladies A.I.D. - Fringe 2005 - written by Brenna Jones, Leah Lesnar & Ruth Virkus, directed by Gretchen Weinrich
  • Auld Aquaintance - December 2005, Bryant Lake Bowl - written by Leah Lesnar, Stephen Moeller & Ruth Virkus, directed by Gretchen Weinrich
  • Attack of the Atomic Trash Monster's Bride - May 2006, Bryant Lake Bowl - written by Bethany Hummel & Ruth Virkus, directed by Gretchen Weinrich
  • Preferred by Discreet Women Everywhere - April 2007, Bryant Lake Bowl - written by Ruth Virkus, directed by Gretchen Weinrich
  • (Almost) Got It Made - November 2007, Bryant Lake Bowl - book by Maureen Kane Berg, music and lyrics by Maureen Kane Berg & Thomas Berg, directed by Gretchen Weinrich
  • The Coelacanth - December 2007, Acadia Cafe - short story by Ryan Burk, adapted by Brenna Jones, directed by Gretchen Weinrich
  • The Fish, the Fruit and the Pet Coffin Maker - Fringe 2008 - adapted by Bethany Hummel, Brenna Jones and Ruth Virkus from the short shories by Ryan Burk, directed by Gretchen Weinrich
Our Executive Board:
Brenna Jones, President (brenna@theflowershopproject.com)
Ruth Virkus, Vice President (ruth@theflowershopproject.com)
Gretchen Weinrich, Secretary/Treasurer (gretchen@theflowershopproject.com)
Bethany Hummel, Artistic Director (beth@theflowershopproject.com)
Company Members:
Jody Gavin
Erik Hadden
Leah Lesnar
Stephen Moeller
Lacey Piotter
Contact us:
612.870.9740
2451 Aldrich Ave S #2
Minneapolis, MN 55405

 

 

The Flower Shop Project logo was designed by Justin Ziegler