Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota

& Juliet flips the script on the greatest love story ever told, imagining what would happen next if Juliet hadn’t ended it all over Romeo, and got a second chance at life and love – on her terms. Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, all written by Max Martin and his collaborators, including “Since U Been Gone,” “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life,” “That’s The Way It Is,” “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” and many more! Bring a lunch/supper for on the bus. * Fee includes coach transportation and main floor theatre ticket (sections MF3, rows M->BB) * 4:30 PM Depart Northrop Parking Lot * 11:30 PM Approximate return * No refunds after Feb 20 * Fee: $110

Written like a 1930's screwball comedy! In this play young Avery Sutton and his fiance return from an eight year stint in Europe only to find his already eccentric family has gone certifiably insane! Things have changed. The house is on a tilt, the dog is feral, his grandmother (presumed dead) is alive and kicking! Oh, the Suttons are just a quirky, funny, loving family. So Avery and his bride-to-be have to either accept their oddities or leave them behind. Well - the couple discover that you can in fact go home again. You just never know what you'll find! * Fee includes coach transportation, theatre ticket, and Buffet Luncheon (Broasted Chicken, Baked Lasagna, Tuscan Vegetable Medley, Garden Salad with variety of dressings, rolls, Mashed Potatoes, Dessert, Coffee, and Tea). * 10 AM Depart RCTC Sports Center Parking Lot * 5:30 PM Approximate return * No refunds after Mar 20 * Fee: $105

"THE BIG DAY GONE HILARIOUSLY WRONG!" A groom wakes up on the morning of his wedding day with a hangover and a strange woman in his bed. Mix in the bride, her mother, the best man, and a maid that knows too much, and you have a recipe for disaster. Wedding bells or running for the hills? Their big day will be far from a piece of cake! "This fast-moving comedy produces an endless series of excuses, lies, confusions and false confessions right up to the unexpected happy end.” — The Daily Mail * Fee includes coach transportation, theater ticket, and lunch (Creamy Chicken Breast with Roasted Red Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Coleslaw, Dinner Rolls, Assorted Dessert, Coffee, Hot Tea). * 10 AM Depart RCTC Sports Center Parking Lot * 5:30 PM Approximate return * No refunds after Apr 1 * Fee: $105

Certain stories carry on from generation to generation and earn the designation "timeless" for good reason. Beauty and the Beast is one such story. Disney's Beauty and the Beast has been charming Broadway audiences for more than 10 years, and every year a whole new generation discovers the magic behind the castle walls. Brilliantly adapted from the Academy Award-winning animated film, this much-loved spectacle has thrilled more than 20 million people worldwide with show-stopping musical numbers, astonishing sets, lavish costumes and never-before-seen magic and special effects. In Beauty and the Beast, Belle, a young woman in a small, provincial town, meets the Beast, in reality a young prince whose lack of compassion has trapped him in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and to be loved, the spell will be broken and he will be transformed back to his former self. But time is running out, and if the Beast does not learn his lesson, he will be doomed for all eternity.Be our guest for a storybook theatrical experience your whole family will love! Recommended for ages 3 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a lunch/supper for on the bus. 9650.231, Thu, Aug 14 * Fee includes coach transportation and main floor theatre ticket (section MF3, rows L-P). * 11 AM Depart Northrop Parking Lot * 5:30 PM Approximate return * No refunds after Jun 1 * Fee: $109 9550.232, Sat, Aug 16 * Fee includes coach transportation and main floor theatre ticket (sections MF3, MF4, rows CC-FF). * 12 PM Depart Northrop Parking Lot * 6:30 PM Approximate return * No refunds after Jun 1 * Fee: $139

In celebration of Valentine's Day, Sidekick Theatre presents an array of classic romantic songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, featuring hits from Elvis Presley, The Righteous Brothers, The Bee Gees, Carole King, Billy Joel and more. Showcasing your favorite Sidekick Theatre musicians performing such songs as 'Can't Help Falling in Love', 'Wonderful Tonight', 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' and of course 'Just the Way You Are’, expect an atmosphere of fun and romance at Sidekick Theatre this Valentine's Day! * Fee includes coach transportation, theater ticket, and lunch (Honey Garlic Chicken Breast, Cheesy Potatoes, Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower, Salad - Chef’s Choice, Dinner Rolls, Assorted Dessert - Chef’s Choice, Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Hot Tea). * 10 AM Depart RCTC Sports Center Parking Lot * 5:30 PM Approximate return * No refunds after Jan 10 * Fee: $105

After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy name Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger. Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive? Bring your lunch/supper for on the bus. * Fee includes coach transportation and main floor theatre ticket (sections MF1 and MF4, rows Z-CC). * 11 AM Depart Northrop Parking Lot * 5 PM Approximate return * No refunds after Jan 15 * Fee: $109

ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Three Decades of Classic Country Music ON THE ROAD AGAIN returns to Sidekick Theatre with another memorable concert filled with your favorite country music from decades past. Get ready for some fantastic fiddling and even more lush harmonies! Featuring the music of Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. This is one Sidekick concert you won’t want to miss! * Fee includes coach bus transportation, lunch (BBQ Chicken Breast, Beer Cheese Mac, Southern Style Green Beans, Homemade Coleslaw, Buttermilk Biscuit w/ Honey Butter, Assorted Dessert - Chef’s Choice, Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and Hot Tea) and theatre ticket. * 10 AM Depart RCTC Sports Center Parking Lot * 5:30 PM Approximate return * No refunds after Jan 17 * Fee: $105

The story of the indomitable Dorothy Molter, the last legal non-indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters. The story reflects the beauty and hardships of Molter’s solitary yet satisfying life beginning in 1934. The play, funny and passionate, explores her independence, fortitude, and love of nature. She pushes back against the premise that her time in the North Woods made her the “Loneliest Woman in America,” as the Saturday Evening Post claimed in 1952. Dorothy Molter’s story will delight all, young and old. * Fee includes coach transportation, theatre ticket, and lunch at Burger Moe's (choice of cheeseburger or veggie burger, along with fries, a beverage, and dessert) * 8 AM Depart RCTC Sports Center Parking Lot * 4 PM Approximate return * No refunds after Jan 5 Fee: $105

The whirlwind tale of a fake detective musical (and former child performer), whose countless criminal exploits and penchant for male attire made her a Minnesota media sensation in the late 1800s. This fast-paced, funny, and surprisingly moving new musical follows the path of the enigmatic and relentless “Nellie King,” the alias by which she was best known, as her reckless disregard for the law leads to disastrous ends and a powerful emotional reckoning. Along the way, her story brings to light historical realities around gender, addiction, mental health and celebrity that continue to resonate today. * Fee includes coach transportation, theatre ticket, and lunch at Mancini’s Char House (choice of steak, grilled walleye, or vegetarian entree, plus sides, a beverage, and dessert). * 8 AM Depart RCTC Sports Center Parking Lot * 4 PM Approximate return * No refunds after Apr 4 * Fee: $119

Explore the best of St Paul food in the heart of downtown. You’ll learn about the Capital City's robust food culture while exploring its rich history including a lively gangster past. You'll start by enjoying the sights along the Mighty Mississippi River and strolling through some of the most historic areas in St Paul, including the Saint Paul Hotel overlooking Rice Park, the tallest building in the city, and the beautiful Landmark Center. Along the way you’ll enjoy quaint eateries that have pride in local ownership. Between the rich history and incredible food, you’ll never want to leave the state’s capital. Registration Deadline is April 1st. * Fee includes coach transportation and food tour (five stops!) * 9:00 AM Depart RCTC Sports Center Parking Lot * 3:30 PM Approximate return * Registration Deadline is April 1 * No refunds after Apr 3 * Fee: $139 You will need to print the attached form, for the Food Tour. Print, sign, and bring it with you on trip day! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HITxf-sDuxKLLsDjL2A7HhY-X7LQQuyd/view?usp=sharing

Calling all garden lovers, are you ready to dig in the dirt? We will be joined by Olmsted County U of M Master Gardener Vickie Hennessey and gardener Deb Roos. We’re heading back to Iowa this year, where we will spend a full day browsing all new garden-related shops and greenhouses. So, grab your gloves and get ready to dig into this year's garden lover's adventure! We will be visiting four greenhouses! Please bring cash, checks (not all greenhouses take credit cards), and totes with covers for your purchases. * Fee includes coach bus transportation and tour guides. Bring your lunch! * 8 AM Depart RCTC Sports Center Parking Lot * 5 PM Approximate return * No refunds after April 10 * Fee: $85

Come and join us for a short day trip to the Amish Greenhouses near St Charles, MN. You can get a head start on your garden shopping as we stop at 4 or 5 local greenhouses and will be back early! We will be joined by Olmsted County U of M Master Gardener Vickie Hennessey and gardener Deb Roos. Please bring cash, checks (not all greenhouses take credit cards), and totes with covers for your purchases. * Fee includes coach bus transportation and tour guides. Bring your lunch! * 8 AM Depart RCTC Sports Center Parking Lot * 1:30 PM Approximate return * No refunds after Apr 10 * Fee: $55

There is nothing like summertime in Twins Territory. The ballpark, the fun, the food, the game. Plan to create memories with family and friends at a Twins game this year! Fee includes coach transportation, covered seating in sections 301-306, and $10 in food coupons. 10 AM Depart Northrop School Parking Lot 5:30 PM Return to Northrop No refunds after May 1 Fee: $99

The famous crook's tour! Explore with us the sites of nightclubs, kidnappings, and gun battles associated with the 1930's gangsters like John Dillinger, Ma Barker and Babyface Nelson. See the sights where the gangsters lived it up as they planned and executed some of the most notorious crimes ever perpetrated in the upper Midwest. Your guide takes you past the most infamous gangster hideouts and the famous nightclubs where many gangsters spent time socializing with the public. DeGidio's on West 7th Street will be our lunch stop - another notorious mobster hangout at the time! Feel free to wear your mobster costume - no real/fake weapons allowed! * Fee includes coach transportation, buffet lunch at DeGidio's, and tour guide. * 8:15 AM Depart RCTC Sports Center Parking Lot * 4 PM Approximate return arrival * No refunds after Apr 15 * Fee: $105

Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet and two hour cruise along the banks of the scenic St. Croix River. * Fee includes coach transportation, lunch buffet (baked chicken, brats, pasta salad, fresh fruit, potato chips, condiment tray, iced tea or coffee and a dessert bar), St. Croix River cruise. * 9 AM Depart RCTC Sports Center Parking Lot * 3:30 PM Approximate return * No refunds after May 1 * Fee: $115

There is nothing like summertime at the ballpark! We will have fun, food, the game and fireworks! Plan to create memories with family and friends at a Saints game this year! Fee includes coach transportation, Skybox seating which includes a picnic buffet (Grilled burgers, brats, hotdogs; sweet corn; baked beans; potato chips; coleslaw, house baked cookies; and a non-alcohol beverage) Friday, June 20 4 PM Depart Northrop School Parking Lot 11:30 PM Return to Northrop No refunds after May 1 Fee: $115

Don't miss your chance to explore Target Field, rated a "Top 10 MLB Stadium Experience" by ESPN the Magazine! Experience the ballpark as only players and staff do. Led by a tour guide, the historical, behind-the-scenes, two-hour tour allows guests to experience the ballpark while learning about the history of Target Field and the Minnesota Twins. *Fee includes coach bus transportation, lunch at The Local (choice of The Local Fish & Chips, Shepherd’s Pie, or Macaroni & Cheese, served with a salad, beverage, and dessert), and Target Field Tour. *8 am Depart Northrop Parking Lot *3 pm Approximate return arrival *No refunds after Apr 1 *Fee: $89

“An anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond." — NBC NIGHTLY NEWS Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by The Washington Post, Dear Evan Hansen is the first contemporary musical about connection in the digital age. Meet Evan Hansen, a high school student who always feels like he’s on the outside looking in. After writing a letter to himself that was never meant to be seen, Evan becomes entangled in a lie that was never meant to be told and a life he never dreamt could be his. As a result, Evan finally gets what so many of us are searching for—the chance to finally fit in. Packed with some of the most popular musical theatre songs from the last decade including “You Will Be Found,” “Waving Through A Window” and “For Forever,” Dear Evan Hansen features an uplifting score by the Tony®, Grammy®, and Oscar® winning team behind The Greatest Showman, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson. Bring a lunch/supper for on the bus. Registration deadline: Jan 15. * Fee includes coach transportation and theatre ticket (seats are Mezzanine Center). * 6 PM Approximate return * No refunds after Jan 15 * Fee: $129

GIRLHOOD is fun. GIRLHOOD is fearless. GIRLHOOD is sweet. GIRLHOOD is serious. Explore the ever-evolving concept of girlhood in the United States and how young women have influenced politics, education, work, health, and fashion. Featuring over 100 artifacts from the Smithsonian Institution, interactive displays, historical photographs and more, Girlhood (It’s complicated) isn’t just for girls; it’s for everyone. Minnesota (where girls shoot hoops) Girls played Minnesota’s first recorded basketball game in 1893. Ever since then, girls have shaped—and been shaped by—the game. Through stories of individual players and teams, this exclusive section of the exhibit, developed by the Minnesota Historical Society, demonstrates how girls who make a difference grow into women committed to supporting the next generations of female athletes as coaches, mentors, friends, and allies. * Fee includes coach transportation and entrance fee to the MN State Capitol and the MN History Center (Reframing Our Stories, Our Home: Native Minnesota, Minnesota’s Greatest Generation, and Weather Permitting are included exhibits). * Lunch is on your own at the MN History Center. * 9 AM Depart RCTC Sports Center Parking Lot * 4:30 PM Approximate return * No refunds after Mar 20 Fee: $79

The winner of more Tony Awards than any other show this season! Kimberly Akimbo is the Tony Award-winning Best Musical about growing up and growing old — in no particular order. It features a book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize and two-time Tony Award winner David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole), music by two-time Tony Award winner Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen) and direction by award-winning director Jessica Stone. Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush…and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Bring a lunch/supper for on the bus. * Fee includes coach transportation and main floor theatre ticket (sections MF1, MF2, MF4, rows Z-CC). * 11 AM Depart Northrop Parking Lot * 5:30 PM Approximate return * No refunds after May 20 * Fee: $105