Wurtele Thrust Stage - Guthrie Theater Seating chart

Guthrie Theatre has won acclaim for showing quality productions for the past five decades. It is one of the most sought after in the US for showing theatrical works of high standing. The center has been honored with the coveted Regional Theatre Tony Award for its contribution to arts and culture.

Distinction of the venue also extends to its building which has won a Design Award in the ‘Best Cultural Space’ category by the magazine Travel + Leisure. Additionally it has also been ranked in the top ten of the GQ magazine’s ‘Most Important Buildings of the 21st Century.’ Named after one of its founders, Sir Tyrone Guthrie the theatre opened in 1963. It is dedicated to production, training and theatre performance of classics. The company aims to produce work which is not aimed solely at commercial success but concentrates more on the quality.

Situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota the center has three performing areas. The McGuire Proscenium Stage holds performances of contemporary works. Keeping in view the emerging artists the Dowling Studio is dedicated to students and actors in training. The most famous of all the stages housed in the center is the unique Wurtele Thrust Stage. The purpose built venue primarily holds performances of classical literature.

Classical writers whose works have been showcased at the venue include William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, Henrik Ibsen and many more. Dedicated to bringing to life the classics the venue regularly holds a selection of performances. Get Wurtele Thrust Stage Guthrie Theater tickets to see a performance at the venue.

The theatre was built first in the sixties and was later designed by the renowned French architect Jean Nouvel. Thrust stage has been part of the venue since its first design by the architect Ralph Rapson. Initially the stage was designed by Tanya Moiseiwitsch. Later it was redesigned in the eighties by the then artistic director Liviu Ciulei.

The venue is named after Margaret and Angus Wurtele who played an important part in the updating of the venue. The first stage had the capacity of holding one thousand and five hundred audiences. Presently it holds one thousand and one hundred people. The venue is a lively space with colorful seating which faces the stage from three sides. Built with the view of comfort its seats have the plenty of leg room which ensure comfort throughout the performance.

The structure connecting the main floor to the balcony is an architectural marvel. The venue also boasts of amazing sound system. Superbly built, the venue offers the cast a wide choice of points of entry and departure from the stage. The venue also offers the flexibility of creating a purpose built stage for the performances as the need be.

Get Wurtele Thrust Stage Guthrie Theater tickets to enjoy a theatrical production at the amazing facilities of the venue. A performance at the venue combining the state of the art facilities and work of high standing in literature is sure to be memorable.