The Norwegians

by C. Denby Swanson

Aug. 7, 8 and 14, 15

This off-kilter dark comedy is about women scorned in Minnesota and the really nice gangsters—Norwegian hit men—they hire to whack their ex-boyfriends. Oofda! Olive and Betty are transplants to Minnesota and weren’t prepared for the Norwegian men they would fall in love with there: the practical, warm, thoughtful, destructive, evil, jilting kind. Betty has referred Olive to Gus and Tor, a partnership in the whacking business. What Tor doesn’t know is that Gus has been sleeping with the clients. What Olive doesn’t know is that Gus is Betty’s own ex, and she has already put out a hit on him. Can Betty call off the job in time to let Gus do his? Should she? You haven’t seen a show like this on the Barn stage!

All shows are at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. All tickets are $15

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Online tickets for the season will be available starting in early May. Check back here for the link.

For help reserving tickets, text or call (810) 479-7739. The box office opens for the season in late May and will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Tickets are also available at the door. Only cash is accepted at the door.

The Barn Theatre is located at the south end of Port Sanilac on M-25, on the grounds of the Sanilac County Historical Museum. The Barn was built approximately one and a half centuries ago and is historically accurate; meaning it is without indoor plumbing. (Don’t fret, facilities are just outside the building).