_{Submitted by Winnie Williams and Debbie Musser | Open Door Community Theatre}

Open Door Community Theatre will host “What is Broadway?” – a Jeopardy-themed cabaret fundraiser Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 at Mounds Theatre in St. Paul.

The non-profit theater in Woodbury has staged a variety of shows since its founding in 2019, including “Cinderella,” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “School of Rock,” and “The Little Mermaid.”

“We are so excited about what is happening at Open Door right now,” said Justin Madsen, the show’s director. “This is our first season of three performances, and we are starting things off with a fundraising cabaret, featuring 12 of our audience’s all-time favorite performers. The talent of this cast is jaw-dropping, and audiences are in for a fun-filled evening of Broadway’s biggest hits over the years. It takes a lot of resources to make a non-profit theatre organization work, and this will be a great opportunity to jump-start what we need to continue bringing fantastic productions to the Woodbury community.”

Information on tickets and a party bus from Woodbury can be found here.

The 2025 Open Door Community Theatre season includes “Seussical the Musical” in February and “The Producers” in June.

Open Door Community Theatre’s mission includes giving back to the community by donating a portion of each show’s proceeds to a community nonprofit partner as well as spotlighting the incredible work these organizations are doing. Partners have included Open Cupboard, Coco’s Heart Dog Rescue, Aspire Music Foundation, SoWashCo CARES Educational Foundation, Angels of Hope Memorial, Hopewell Music, Joseph’s Coat, and Joy Collaborative. The nonprofit also gives back to the community by including sensory-friendly, ASL interpreted and pay-as-you-are able performances each season.