Minneapolis, Minnesota Joe Dowling, Artistic Director Dianne Brennan, Director of Development www.guthrietheater.org Guthrie Theater Guthrie Theater serves as a vital artistic resource for the people of Minnesota and the region. Its primary task is to celebrate, through theatrical performances, the common humanity binding us all together. The Theater is devoted to the traditional classical repertoire that has sustained us since our foundation and to the exploration of new works from diverse cultures and traditions. The Guthrie aspires to the highest levels of artistic achievement and to reaching the widest possible audience with our work. Guthrie Theater sees itself as a leader in American theater with both a national and international reputation. While Guthrie Theater's mission and artistic excellence have remained constant throughout its history, much has changed since the Guthrie opened its doors in 1963. What began as a summer season of four productions supported by a minimal staff is now a complex organization employing more than 900 people per year. Forever growing and changing as the community that founded it changes, Guthrie Theater is a living organization reflecting the culture and human spirit of its audiences today.