The Hook & Ladder Theater is a fiercely independent, artist-driven, multi-use event center located in the historic Firehouse #21 in Minneapolis, MN. Since it's inception in 2016 The Hook & Ladder Theater has proudly served the Twin Cities' artist community with its outreach, development, education and revenue generating performance opportunities. As a venue operated by the non-profit Firehouse Performing Arts Center (FPAC) The Hook presents a wide variety of original performing arts, including; music, literary, visual, comedic, culinary, craft and theater. The range of services to the Twin Cities Metro Area includes, but is not limited to, ticketed concerts, wedding rentals, non-profit fundraisers, birthday/retirement celebrations, community programming, outdoor festivals, album & book releases, art shows, private events, presentations, workshops, and seminars. As a partially solar-powered venue, The Hook is also committed to sustainability through hosting zero-waste concerts and events. The theater boasts (2) indoor performance stages, the MPLS Lounge (complete with an extensive craft beer, cider and wine selection), and a theater with full production and technical capabilities, coat-check, parking, high-speed guest wi-fi and much more.
Hennepin Theatre Trust, owner of the historic Orpheum, State, Pantages and New Century Theatres, is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to arts-inspired community cultural development. We achieve our mission by presenting a rich mix of live performances, creating inspiring arts education experiences and advancing a thriving Hennepin Avenue cultural district in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Trust's activities include presenting Broadway touring productions and the related Broadway Confidential series, concerts, comedy, speakers and other variety entertainment plus educational initiatives including our SpotLight Musical Theatre and SpotLight Critical Reviewer programs for high schools, the Access Program and Family Day events.
Located in North Minneapolis, our mission is to cultivate a love and knowledge of the performing arts so that young people will discover their unique gifts, develop their depth of character and imagine new possibilities for their lives.
