EVENT CANCELED: In light of the coronavirus outbreak and need to curtail large public gatherings, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel MinnRoast 2020, which had been set for April 17. While we could all use a night of comedy right now, we need to pull together as a community to keep each other safe.
MinnRoast is our biggest fundraiser of the year and is crucial to powering our nonprofit newsroom throughout the year. If you can, will you help us make up for this lost event with a tax-deductible donation of any amount?
Your support, in any amount, is crucial and allows us to provide our original reporting free to everybody, every day, like always. No paywall, no subscriptions.
Thank you for standing with MinnPost and giving our journalists the resources they need to serve our community in this challenging time (and beyond!).
And, of course, we’ll look forward to laughing together and celebrating happier times at MinnRoast 2021.
Buy Show-Only Tickets
Those who had purchased tickets before the cancellation will receive full automatic refunds. If you have any questions, please contact Tanner Curl at tcurl@minnpost.com.
Become a MinnRoast Patron
Patrons get multiple tickets to the show and the exclusive pre-show reception. (See our current Patron list.)
About the Show
UPDATE (3/20/2020): Due to the coronavirus outbreak, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel MinnRoast 2020. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our nonprofit newsroom! Donate now >>
MinnRoast is our annual song-and-skit fundraising extravaganza featuring your favorite Minnesota politicians, journalists, singers and actors singing, dancing and poking fun at each other and the state we all love. In 2020, MinnRoast is set for Friday, April 17.
Notable names scheduled to appear in-person or on video this year (so far!) include:
Gov. Tim Walz | Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter | Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey | Duluth Mayor Emily Larson
Sen. Tina Smith | Rep. Angie Craig | Rep. Tom Emmer | Rep. Jim Hagedorn | Rep. Betty McCollum | Rep. Ilhan Omar | Rep. Collin Peterson | Rep. Dean Phillips | Rep. Pete Stauber
State House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt or Deputy Leader Anne Neu | State Sen. Paul T. Anderson | State Rep. Mike Freiberg | State Rep. Pat Garofalo | State Sen. Jeff Hayden | State Rep. Mike Howard | State Sen. Scott Jensen | State Sen. Matt Little | State Rep. Jamie Long
Fmr. Sen. Dave Durenberger | Tom Horner | Fmr. State Rep. Peggy Leppik | Richard W. Painter | Fmr. Chair Independent-Republicans of MN Chuck Slocum | Fmr. State Sen. Roy Terwilliger
Singer Courtney Burton | Actress Michelle Hutchison | Singer Maria Jette | Actress Sally Wingert | Actor/singer Max Wojtanowicz | OutLOUD! Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus | And more to come!
And while it’s a fun evening out, MinnRoast is MinnPost’s largest fundraising event of the year, providing crucial support for the reporters in our nonprofit newsroom and our in-depth coverage of the stories that matter to Minnesota.
Schedule
UPDATE (3/20/2020): Due to the coronavirus outbreak, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel MinnRoast 2020. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our nonprofit newsroom! Donate now >>
MinnRoast 2020 is set for Friday, April 17!
The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a pre-show reception at Rock Bottom Brewery for MinnRoast Patrons, Sponsors, and their guests. The reception features upscale hearty hors d’oeuvres with a twist. The cash bar offers a wide selection of handcrafted beers, wine and spirits. Reserved booth or table seating is available for sponsor groups on request.
For those with show-only tickets, the Historic State Theatre lobby bars and doors for theatre seating open at 7 p.m. The show will start at 8 p.m. and run for about 90 minutes with an intermission.
Location
UPDATE (3/20/2020): Due to the coronavirus outbreak, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel MinnRoast 2020. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our nonprofit newsroom! Donate now >>
The location for MinnRoast is the Historic State Theatre. The pre-show reception and after-show happy hour will take place next door, at the Rock Bottom Brewery (map).
Hennepin Theatre Trust provides parking information on their site.
Tickets & Patron Packages
Patron Packages
(Previously known as “individual sponsorship packages.”)
| Levels | What you get | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Co-Producer | 12 tickets to the show and pre-show reception. Premium show seating. Reserved booth or table seating at the pre-show reception on request. Validated self-parking for up to 6 cars. Recognition at pre-show reception, online and in program book. Extra tix available @$250 each. | $8,000 ($7,400 tax-deductible) |
| Tier I: Smokey and the Miracle Workers | 10 tickets to the show and pre-show reception. Premium show seating. Reserved booth or table seating at the pre-show reception on request. Validated self-parking for up to 5 cars. Recognition at event, online and in program book. Extra tix available @$250 each. | $5,000 ($4,500 tax-deductible) |
| Tier II: Four Seasonings | 8 tickets to the show and pre-show reception. Premium show seating. Reserved booth or table seating at the pre-show reception on request. Validated self-parking for up to 4 cars. Recognition at event, online and in program book. Extra tix available @$250 each. | $3,000 ($2,600 tax-deductible) |
| Tier III: Hot Mamas and Papas | 6 tickets to the show and pre-show reception. Premium show seating. Reserved booth or table seating at the pre-show reception (if available). Validated self-parking for up to 3 cars. Recognition at event, online and in program book. Extra tix available @$250 each. | $1,500 ($1,200 tax-deductible) |
| Tier IV: Sgt. Peppercorns |
2 tickets to the show and pre-show reception. Premium show seating. Validated self-parking for 1 car. Recognition online. Extra tix available @$250 each. | $500 ($400 tax-deductible) |
| Special Young Professional Rate | Ticket(s) to the show and pre-show reception. Prime show seating. Recognition online. (Limited availability!) | $175/ticket ($125 tax-deductible) |
Become a MinnRoast Patron today
If you have questions about being a Patron, please contact Tanner Curl at tcurl@minnpost.com or 612-455-6954.
Individual Show-Only Tickets
| Ticket Level | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tier One | Patron package levels are Tier One |
| Tier Two | $75 + $4 theatre restoration fee ($58 tax-deductible) |
| Tier Three | $40 + $4 theatre restoration fee ($23 tax-deductible) |
| Tier Four (upper balcony) | $10 + $4 theatre restoration fee |
(MinnPost members receive a 25% discount on tickets. Donate at $10/month and email members@minnpost.com to receive the discount code.)
Sponsors & Patrons
UPDATE (3/20/2020): Due to the coronavirus outbreak, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel MinnRoast 2020. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our nonprofit newsroom! Donate now >>
Become a MinnRoast Patron today to ensure you’re recognized here (and at the event). If your organization is interested in sponsoring MinnRoast, please contact Suzanne Childs at schilds@minnpost.com to learn more.
Thank you to all of the individuals and organizations who support MinnPost’s nonprofit newsroom through MinnRoast!
Executive Co-Producers
Laurie & Joel Kramer
Mary & Jim Lawrence / Lawrence Family Foundation
Tier I: Smokey and the Miracle Workers
Jill & Larry Field
Kim & Garry Kieves
Lee Lynch & Terry Saario
Jennifer Martin
John & Linda Satorius
Rebecca & Mark Shavlik
Tier II: Four Seasonings
Rick & Joan Ahmann
Sue DeNuccio
Great River Energy
The Minneapolis Foundation
Otto Bremer Trust
Pohlad Companies, LLC
UCare
YWCA of Minneapolis
Tier III: Hot Mamas and Papas
Mark Abeln & Monica Little
Accredited Investors Wealth Management®
Carla Blumberg & Barbara Neubert / At Sara’s Table Chester Creek Cafe
Judith Yates Borger
Jim & Joy Erickson
David Dayton
Lynette Dumalag
House of Charity
Nancy Feldman
Barbara Forster & Larry Hendrickson
Janice Gepner & Eric Newman
David Hage & Therese Sexe
Darla Kashian – RBC Wealth Management
Barbara & Paul Klaas
Kathryn Klibanoff & Jeremy Edes Pierotti
Dr. Tom Knabel & Kent Allin
Adam Kramer
Eli & Jessica Cordova Kramer
Matt & Katie Kramer
Carol Lacey
Peggy & Ilo Leppik
Becky Lourey
Jane Mauer
Tom & Lynn Rusch
Susan Spray
Chelle Stoner
University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Kate Wolford & Ed Reilly
Tier IV: Sgt. Peppercorns
Kevin Armstrong & Lisa Goldson Armstrong
Pat Backen
Ann Barkelew O’Hagan
Bradley Clary
Jay & Page Cowles
Comcast
Mike & Valerie Herring
Karla Ekdahl & Peter Hutchinson
Gary & Joann Eichten
Chau & Mike Espenson
Minneapolis Park Commissioners Meg Forney & LaTrisha Vetaw
Vernae & Mike Hasbargen
Tom & Libby Horner
Sandy Nelson & Larry Lamb
Ruth Mickelsen & William Manning
Glenn Miller & Jocelyn Hale
Max Musicant
Scott Peterson & Kandace Olsen
Susan & David Plimpton
John Shasky & Kris Lang-Shasky
Susan Spray
Missy Staples Thompson & Gar Hargens
Sam Stern
KaiMay & Joseph Terry
Liz & Tim Welsh
Charlie & Julie Zelle
In-Kind Support
Rapid Graphics & Mailing Inc.
