Performance Dates
- Friday, Dec 14 & 21
- Saturday, Dec 15 & 22
- Sunday, Dec 16
(Audio Description) - Thursday Dec 20
- All shows at 6.30pm: Approximately 2 hours long including fiesta.
Performance Info
- Performed in English and Spanish.
- Audiences must be mobile and dressed appropriately for the outdoors; the procession is 2.5 blocks long.
- Please notify us of any special needs at least one week in advance.
La Natividad Sponsors
Thrivent
Financial
for Lutherans
Additional project support provided
by the Kopp Family Foundation and Ryan Companies
Foundation.
La Natividad
December 14-22, 2007
photo: Bruce Silcox
The Nativity Story - La Historia de Navidad
According to St. Matthew and St. Luke -
de Acuerdo a San Mateo y San Lucas
“En el nombre del cielo pedimos
posada...”
“In the name
of heaven we ask for a place to stay...”
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre
is taking the Nativity story to the streets!
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Come experience the Christmas Story as you’ve never done before. The story of the holy child being born in our midst – here in Midtown Minneapolis.
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This unique holiday show combines street theatre, puppetry and a torch-lit procession based on the Mexican tradition of La Posada. And you'll be part of the action!
photos by Bruce Silcox
What an extraordinary experience! ... It was the best,
most moving, most spiritual telling of the Christmas story that I have
ever seen.
Like the three wise men who thought they were following a star
and wound up face-to-face with God, I thought I was just going to a play.
I cannot thank you enough. -Patrick D and family (Dec 2006)
Audiences will move with the performers among three different locations:
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First, meet “Maria and José” in the Mercado Central.
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Across the street in the Avalon Theatre, you’ll discover shepherds and star-seekers.
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Then, in a colorful torch-lit procession, follow Maria & José as they look for refuge down 15th Avenue to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, where all will be welcomed for the Nativity.
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Finally, join the fiesta in St Paul’s Fellowship Hall
-- complete with music and snacks.
Told with HOBT’s signature visual beauty and soulful live music, “La Natividad” will be an utterly unique community celebration.
Come join us!
Parking and Transit Information
- Parking for performances of La Natividad will be available in the Plaza Verde lot, just behind the Avalon Theatre at 1500 East Lake Street or on residential streets.
- However, parking will not be available on 15th Avenue South in between Lake Street and 28th Street. This stretch of 15th Avenue will be cleared to allow for the La Posada procession.
- We thank you for your understanding.