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Theatre B’s unique space removes barriers between actor and audience, intensifying the experience and moving viewers to contemplate the stories long after they have left the theatre.
Theatre B enjoys a unique organisational model, with a small resident ensemble responsible for much of the production and operational work of the company.
Founded in 2003 by Amber Bernhardt, Lori Horvik, Scott Horvik, Carrie Wintersteen and David Wintersteen, this core of artists has grown to 14 resident members supported by a small part-time staff, a nine-member Board of Directors and countless volunteers.
The innovation and quality of the work have attracted other “displaced professionals” as well as emerging artists from local colleges and universities who have found the FM area rich with economic and cultural opportunities. Guest artists frequently grace Theatre B productions in every role from actor and director to designer and technician.
The ensemble structure of Theatre B has grown organically out of a common interest in thought-provoking plays and a commitment to excellence in production.
A four-show main stage season offers a balanced repertory of contemporary dramas and comedies, many of which would typically be available only in large metropolitan areas. The company occasionally delves into classics that spotlight relevant themes and ideas.
In addition to the four-show mainstage season, Theatre B collaborates with a variety of local artists and organisations on projects that invigorate community conversation and social action. For example, in honour of the 11th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s murder, Theatre B participated in a worldwide premiere of The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later.
Other collaborative partners include The Spirit Room (Bright Bird: The Art of Corita Kent); the Soroptimists of Fargo & Moorhead (Body and Sold); the FM Symphony (The Soldier’s Tale and Ellis Island: The Dream of America); and the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra (The Defiant Requiem).
Theatre B enjoyed a seven-year partnership with Trollwood Performing Arts School producing Second Stage, a unique educational opportunity for high school students to explore cutting-edge new work as an ensemble, under the guidance of experienced professionals. This program included original work developed in collaboration with playwrights, contemporary dramas that exploring difficult pertinent issues and wildly theatrical new comedies that developing a wide range of performance skills.
Theatre B has also developed a community service tour with a one-woman show, The Year of Magical Thinking. This new play by Joan Didion follows her journey through grief after the sudden death of her husband of forty years. A beautiful and poignant show about coping with loss, The Year of Magical Thinking is available for presentation to select groups and under-served rural audiences.
716 Main Avenue,
Fargo, ND 58103
USA
info@theatreb.org
Here are few videos reflect some of their work.
https://youtu.be/bRr-CUQ-Nho