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Actors Repertory Theatre’s production of “The Outgoing Tide” tells the story of Gunner, a pragmatic man facing a terrible future in late life.

The arrangement allows the Actors Repertory Theatre to have a consistent home base for staging its works.

Set in a radio station in the 1940s, the play utilizes radio drama techniques to bring the familiar story to life. Five actors portray the 46 characters in the story, and also create all of the sound effects needed to make the narrative come alive.

This calendar lists theatrical productions and other unique entertainment events.

The Actors Repertory Theatre was launched in late October. The company’s first production will be, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,’ performing in the Studio Stage at the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts. Shows are 7 p.m. Dec. 7-10.

Troupe will perform first production in December in Brainerd

Central Lakes College Theatre Director Patrick Spradlin retires May 17. He will perform in the one-man show "Clarence Darrow" at the college's Brainerd campus starting Thursday, April 21.

Community theater features tense thriller.

“While we’ve been successful in producing our work, the key element has always been absent: a live audience, present in the space with the performers. This summer, we’re hoping to make the first significant steps to return to that normal mode.” -- Patrick Spradlin said of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center.

A roundup of area concerts, shows, book and visual art events in the Brainerd lakes area.