Production History

For over 40 years, Prairie Wind Players has presented a rich and varied number of performing arts events.

2024

  • April – Jazz Age Jeoparday (Murder Mystery Event)
  • June – Return to the Forbidden Planet
  • July – Artist Workshops
  • August – Children’s Workshop and Play (Grandpa’s Golden Stories)
  • September – David Stoddard and Karen Mal Concert
  • September – Barefoot in the Park
  • November – On The Verge
  • November – Winter Sloths Concert
  • December – Hank and Jesus

2023

  • April – Coming Home to Roosevelt Hall (Zach Thomas Concert)
  • May – Quad Squad Improv
  • May – The Wichita Lineman (Glen Campbell Tribute) concert, opening act The Carlstedt Family Singers
  • June – General Barrett’s Last Battle
  • July – Jack and The Virus
  • October – A Month of Sundays
  • November – Ray and Iver in the “Case of the Tainted Turkey” and Christmas Thieves
  • December – Breath of Heaven Christmas Cantata

2022

  • April – Improv – The Last Stand
  • May – FlattGrass Revival Concert
  • June – Cassie and the Bobs Farewell Concerts
  • July – And Then There Were None
  • August – Good Good Trouble on Bad Bad Island
  • August – The Every Person’s Guide to Opera!
  • September – Deer Camp
  • November – Almost, Maine
  • December – Dickens by Candlelight

2021

 

  • May – FlattGrass Revival Concert
  • July – Improv After Hours
  • August – The Every Person’s Guide to Opera!
  • October – The Lion in Winter
  • November – Bread & Roses

2020

Our entire 2020 season was unfortunately cancelled due to COVID-19

2019

  • April – Improv After Hours
  • June – Smoke on the Mountain
  • July – Matt & Julie Concert
  • July – Kyle Ollah and Friends Concert
  • September – Outside Mullingar
  • October – Blue Wolf Duo with FlattGrass Revival Concert
  • November – Chuck Suchy and David Stoddard Concert
  • December – Harvest Moon Holidays

2018

  • April – Improv-In Barrett
  • May – Matt & Julie Concert
  • June – Of Mice and Men
  • July – Cassie and the Bobs Concert
  • September – Chuck Suchy Concert
  • October – The Dixie Swim Club
  • October – Haunted Hall
  • December – O Holy Night Christmas Cantata

2017

  • April – The Titanic: A Night to Remember
  • May – Princess Diana: The Musical
  • June – The Odd Couple (Female Version)
  • August – Little Shop of Horrors
  • October – Harvest Moon
  • October – Haunted Hall
  • December – A Christmas Carol

2016

  • May – Life’s Crazy Journey
  • June – The Nerd
  • July – An Evening of Roots Music
  • December – A Christmas Cantata

2015

  • May – Stories And Songs From The Civil War
  • June – Run For Your Wife
  • November – Dashing Through The Snow

2014

  • June – Cactus Flower
  • August – The Mouse That Roared
  • September – A Night In The Theatre
  • November – Greater Tuna, TX

2013

  • The Music and Magic of Patsy Cline with Cassie and The Bobs
  • Southern Hospitality
  • A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody
  • The Glass Menagerie

2012

  • June – Steel Magnolias
  • August – Never Too Late
  • November – The Importance of Being Earnest
  • December – Miracle on 34th Street

2011

  • June – Twelve Angry Men
  • August – Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka
  • November – Christmas Belles
  • December – Merry Christmas George Bailey

2010

  • June – Dearly Beloved
  • August – Arsenic And Old Lace
  • December – A Nice Family Gathering

2009

  • June – On Golden Pond
  • August – You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
  • December – Ole And Sven, Together Again

2008

  • June – The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer
  • August – Always, Patsy Cline
  • September – Bright Nights On A Cool Night
  • October – John Lennon And Me
  • December – Over The River And Through The Woods

2007

  • June – Inherit The Wind
  • Schoolhouse Rock, Live, Jr.
  • December – A Sven And Ole Christmas Carol
  • Graceland / Asleep On The Wind
  • Songs From The Earth Chuck Suchy and The Granary Girls
  • Skilly & Duff / Uffda Mountain Boys

2006

  • Chuck Suchy
  • The Shadows Remember Buddy Holly
  • December – A Sven And Ole Christmas
  • The Boy Who Became A Tree
  • June – The Spitfire Grill

2005

  • June – Nunsense
  • Honk, Jr.
  • Benevolent Womens’ Craft Society

2004

  • June – Annie
  • August – Squabbles
  • The Littlest Angel
  • Dearly Departed
  • Concert – Monroe Crossing
  • Variety Show – Hoot N Nannie

2003

  • June – The Pajama Game
  • August – The Cemetery Club
  • Flying Colors
  • Bus Stop
  • Concert – FFCC Jazz Ensemble
  • Concert – The Return of the Barking Frogs

2002

  • The 1940’s Radio Hour
  • Babes In Toyland
  • Playing With Memories
  • Reviewed To Death
  • Granary Girls And Friends

2001

  • June – State Fair
  • August – Leader Of The Pack
  • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
  • Crimes Of The Heart
  • Concert – The Barking Frogs

2000

  • June – Guys And Dolls
  • The Pied Piper
  • Coya Comes Back
  • October – Chapter Two
  • PWP Variety Show

1999

  • June – Fiddler On The Roof
  • August – Plain Hearts
  • Peter Pan
  • Grave
  • October – The Last Of The Red Hot Lovers
  • PWP 25th Anniversary Celebration

1998

  • June – Oliver
  • The Hobbit
  • One Act Evening
  • Reception for Minnesota Opera

1997

  • June – Nunsense II
  • Myths Of The Truth
  • A Piece Of My Heart
  • Coffehouse Concert – Carol Ford, James Drey, Vivace! Trio

1996

  • June – Nunsense
  • The Prince And The Pauper
  • Same Time Next Year
  • Prudence Johnson and Gary Rue

1995

  • June – Gypsy
  • The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow
  • Weldings
  • October – Ten November
  • Concert – UMM Orchestra Society

1994

  • June – The Death And Life Of Sneaky Fitch
  • A Fairy’s Tale
  • Daddy’s Dying, Who’s Got The Will?
  • Folk Tales From Around The World

1993

  • June – Ole From Laughtersville – Great American History Theater
  • August – Jesus Christ, Superstar
  • Sleeping Beauty
  • The Sunshine Boys
  • Coffeehouse Extravaganza – Mime and Music
  • Concert – Bob Bovee and Gail Heil
  • Concert – Skating on Thin Ice featuring Patty Kakac and Larry Long

1992

  • June – Hello Dolly
  • Cuckoo Land
  • The Diary Of Anne Frank
  • Positively Patty Kakac
  • An Evening of Madcap Comedy

1991

  • June – Oklahoma
  • Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf
  • Jazz It Up! Review

1990

  • June – The Sound Of Music
  • August – Logan Township No. 13
  • The Pied Piper
  • October – On Golden Pond

1989

  • June – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
  • August – You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

1988

  • June – The Foreigner
  • August – Brigadoon
  • Peter Pan
  • October – Angel Street

1987

  • June – The Music Man
  • Pinocchio
  • Vikings

1986

  • June – Fiddler On The Roof
  • The Wizard Of Oz
  • Veronica’s Room

1985

  • June – Ten Nights In A Barroom
  • Alice In Wonderland
  • October – The Last Of The Red Hot Lovers

1984

  • June – Annie
  • The Boy Who Became A Tree
  • Dracula

1983

  • June – You Can’t Take It With You
  • Who Killed Bjorn Faulkner?

1982

  • June – The King And I
  • The Gin Game
  • The Pasticcio Dance Ensemble

1981

  • June – Because Their Hearts Were Pure
  • The White Liars And Black Comedy

1980

  • June – The Curious Savage

1979

  • June – Spoon River Anthology
  • Ten Little Indians