Wilcox Theater

Dan Chouinard, For nearly four decades, has been pianist and accordionist of choice for performers in the Twin Cities area, an enabler of community singalongs and a writer of hit shows for public radio, concert hall and theater. His most recent theatrical collaboration, Rondo ’56: Remembering St. Paul’s Black Main Street, has played to sold-out houses since its premiere in 2021.

Dan attended St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and taught French and Italian at the University of Minnesota for four years. Beginning in 1994, his radio series The Singer’s Voice was broadcast live from the Dakota Jazz Club every week over six years.

He was a regular guest accompanist on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion, and is the founder of a classic country band, Lush Country, comprised of Prairie Home Companion alumni. He currently accompanies Garrison Keillor on concerts around the U.S.

Kevin Kling, a renowned playwright and storyteller, is known for his commentaries on NPR’s All Things Considered and TPT’s Almanac. He entertains audiences with off-kilter stories full of  humor, heart, and thoughtful philosophizing. Following a life-changing accident in 2001, Kevin continues to write plays and stories in a rigorous fashion, traveling the globe to theaters, storytelling festivals and residencies. He frequently performs at the acclaimed National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee.  A prominent disability advocate, Kevin is especially proud of his collaboration with Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, a company of artists with varying abilities.

“Part funny guy, part poet and playwright, part wise man.”  Krista Tippett, “On Being”, American Public Media.

Simone Perrin grew up on the banks of the upper Mississippi in beautiful Winona, MN.  After studying at Oberlin College and Conservatory and then living and working in New York City, and then Minneapolis, where she met and started working with Kevin Kling, Simone moved rural Wisconsin, where she lives today with her family.  She has appeared on the Prairie Home Companion and has performed with many regional theaters including The Guthrie, Theater Latte Da, Open Eye Figure Theatre, The Cincinnati Playhouse and The Seattle Repertory Theater, where she and Kevin developed two original plays, How? How? Why? Why? Why? and Breakin’ Hearts and Takin’ Names. In 2009, Simone released her first album Hummingbird, available to listen on most streaming platforms.

There are no refunds or exchanges. If you are unable to use your tickets, they may be returned to the Box Office in exchange for a charitable donation receipt. If an event is cancelled due to weather, tickets will be reimbursed or can be exchanged for another performance. Performances will not be cancelled as long as performers are able to make it.

While exchanges are not allowed between different events, in the instance of a multi-day set for the same event (for example, our 3-day Nutcracker performance) a patron can exchange tickets to a different day by paying a $5.00 per order exchange fee.

By purchasing a ticket to this event, you agree to this purchase policy. Before purchasing your tickets, we urge you to confirm the title, time and location of the event.

The Reif strongly recommends that tickets be purchased only from The Reif (in person, over the phone or at www.TheReif.org). The Reif is not responsible for the validity of tickets, or prices paid, for items purchased through third party sources such as eBay, Craigslist, ticket brokers or others. The Reif reserves the right to reject tickets purchased from third party sources which are determined, in The Reif’s sole opinion, to have been altered, duplicated or counterfeited. The Reif also reserves the right to cancel any ticket which, in The Reif’s sole opinion, was purchased with the intent of reselling the ticket at a price higher than what The Reif charges. The Reif reserves the right to cancel any voucher (including tickets issued as the result of redeeming a voucher) if it is determined, in The Reif’s sole opinion, that the voucher was resold. The Reif will not refund any monies paid to third party brokers or for any tickets not purchased directly from The Reif.

• The House will generally open 30 minutes prior to the event start time, at the artist’s discretion
• The taking of unauthorized video or photos is prohibited unless announced otherwise from the stage before each event
• Outside food and beverage is not permitted into our facility, however, food purchased at the Lakewood Café may be brought into our theaters
• For assigned seating events, please do not relocate to other seats in the auditorium unless instructed by an usher or Reif employee
• All patrons require a ticket, regardless of age (includes lap children)