Welcome to Shining Light Theater – Where Jesus is Center Stage!

Shining Light Theater

is excited to announce our

2026-2027 Season!

We will be performing “The Magician’s Nephew” in November 2026 and

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in Spring 2027.

Auditions for “The Magician’s Nephew” will be held September 14 & 15.

If you would like to audition for the show, please click on the “Get Involved” option on the top menu.

To purchase show tickets, please check our website in October. Thank you!

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Hello! We are so glad you’re here!

On behalf of Shining Light Theater, I invite you to spend a few minutes on our website to learn about us and how you can become involved! Whether it’s auditioning for a role in an upcoming show, attending a performance, serving as a volunteer, or providing prayer or financial support – there is a place for you! As a Christian, community theater, our mission is to present Biblical messages, shining God’s light, love and grace through high-quality productions and performing arts training. We want to use the arts to reflect the glory of God, keeping Jesus at the center of all that we do. Join us in the joy of creating and experiencing art that honors the Lord!

Julie Nelson

Founder/Executive Artistic Director

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Our Mission

Engaging and Inspirational Theatrical Productions

We are a Christian community theater company that presents Biblical messages, shining God’s light, love, and grace to others through high-quality theatrical productions and training.

“For you will appear among them as shining lights in the world, holding out the words of eternal life.” – Philippians 2:15-16

Previous Educational and Performance Partners

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Twin Cities Homeschool Academy
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March 2026

The Handpicked Queen – The Biblical Story of Esther

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November 2025

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

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July 2025

Shine Your Light Variety Show

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Engaging and Inspirational Theater Productions

Our theater productions combine entertainment with powerful Biblical messages.

  • Theatrical Productions
  • Faith-Based Performing Arts
  • Community Christian Theater
  • Arts Ministry
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FAQs

Have a question about Shining Light Theater? Find answers to common inquiries below.

Shining Light Theater offers high-quality theatrical productions with Biblical messages, focusing on faith and God’s light.

Our first show this 2026-2027 season will be “The Magician’s Nephew,” based on the first chronological novel of the beloved series The Chronicles of Narnia written by C.S. Lewis.

Our second show of the season will be the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

Both shows contain great Biblical truths and point people to our awesome God!

  • Rehearsals:  Mon & Tues evenings, and Sat mornings
  • Tech Week:  Approximately one week of tech and dress rehearsals
  • Performances:  Typically, we have four performances – Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and evening, and Sunday afternoon

Our productions this season include multi-generational casts with many levels of experience. We are looking for actors from 2nd grade through adult for both shows. Click on “Get Involved” in our menu at the top of this page for more details on auditions. We hope to see you there!

Shining Light Theater Production Staff

Discover Our Theater Productions

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Please connect with us at: shininglighttheater@gmail.com

Shining Light Theater is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. EIN #33-3595650