St. Paul city leadership is on a mission to solve “nuts-and-bolts” issues in the state’s capital. In this live show, we’re bringing Mayor Kaohly Her and City Council President Rebecca Noecker onstage together to find out just how many trips to the hardware store they’ll need to make.

Join us for an evening of entirely unique (and entirely fun) civic engagement!

If you’ve read the news in the past several months, it might seem like the world is on fire.

In this rendition of The Theater of Public Policy, we’ll chat with diplomats and policy experts about the state of global affairs — and why so many people seem to be having them. It’s a one-of-a-kind combination of real analysis and real laughter that you won’t want to miss.

Minnesota has one of the largest racial wealth gaps in the nation. The GroundBreak Coalition, led by Adair Mosley, has some ideas on how to close it — and they don’t involve a giant clamp.

Join us at the Bryant Lake Bowl, where Mosley and Tane Danger will talk about GroundBreak’s critical work funding first-time home buyers, entrepreneurs, and housing developers serving the Twin Cities metro. With that conversation as the foundation, the Danger Boat improv squad will construct one-of-a-kind comedy sketches that put the LOL in low-interest loans.

In this live show, we’ll discuss the ins and outs of infectious disease with Dr. Michael Osterholm, a world-renowned epidemiologist and the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota. After an uplifting conversation about the many ways we can die, we’ll bring our cast of improvisers to the stage to perform live, unscripted comedy scenes about everything they’ve heard.

You see them on the ballot. You might even hear about them on the news. But do you know the names of the people who spend 3 billion dollars each year?

On this week’s edition of The Theater of Public Policy, we’re bringing two Hennepin County Commissioners to the stage to finally answer the question: “What is it you all do, anyways?” (Hint: it’s way more than you think).

Less than halfway through 2026, Minneapolis has already had a whirlwind year — and the struggles seem far from over.

This live show will feature a dynamic onstage conversation with Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council President Elliott Payne, moderated by Danger Boat’s own Tane Danger. Afterwards, we’ll bring up some of the funniest folks in the Twin Cities to shine a new light on the conversation through the art of improvised comedy. Civic engagement has never been so fun!

The craft beer boom of the 2010s has been hampered by a global pandemic, fewer people consuming alcohol, and most recently, the disruption of Operation Metro Surge and the threat of THC regulation. Can our beloved beer scene weather the storm, or is the Land of Ten Thousand Lagers drying up?

Sit back with your beverage of choice and join us for an evening of imbibing and improv with Bob Galligan from the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild.

Money makes the world go ‘round. But most of us aren’t thinking about The Economy™ when we pay up at the gas pump or the grocery store checkout. Plus, as those costs continue to rise, national conversations about money often seem frustrating, complicated, or out-of-touch.

In our first Theater of Public Policy show in 4 years, we’re diving into all things economical with two brilliant guests: MPR and Marketplace economics contributor Chris Farrell, and economist Louis Johnston.

During the show, we’ll ask our guests all the questions you’ve always wanted to ask — or never thought to. Then, our cast of improvisers will draw out insights through live, unscripted comedy scenes. You’ll learn something, and laugh a lot!

Get ready to chuckle for change! The Theater of Public Policy is rolling out the red carpet for Milo Mumgaard, the superhero sans cape, who's leading the charge at Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid. Between the guffaws and the networking, you'll discover how your laughter can lay down the law in the fight for justice.

You are invited to attend the 18th Annual Eugene McCarthy Lecture, a unique event that blends the worlds of law and improv comedy. This program, “Disagreeing Better: Lessons from Life, Law and Improv Comedy,” will be held on Thursday, September 19. We are thrilled to host John Inazu, a distinguished Washington University law professor, First Amendment expert, and author of numerous publications, including the recent book Learning to Disagree.

Laugh and Learn about Grammy's Climate Action Bike Ride Across the USA with the Improv Comedy of Tane Danger and Danger Boat Productions. Learn with 66-year-old Donna Minter (aka Grammy) to discover her Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) to bicycle 3200 miles in Fall 2024 on the GRAMMY Ride

Join the Theater of Public Policy and Mill City Museum in celebrating the Going Out, Coming In exhibit with an evening of interviews, reflection, and improvisation!