Welcome
We are creators who bring awareness and education through art and use the resulting momentum to support organizations and individuals doing the work of reconciliation, restoration, and healing.
The Art of Reconciliation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Our ability to offer low cost tickets for high quality performances depends entirely on the generosity of our donors. We would love to have you partner with us by clicking the "donate" link below.
2025 Season
Performances at Elision Playhouse
Our Model
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The arts have a unique ability to stir up understanding and empathy as we witness someone else's story. We believe it is our responsibility to tell stories that challenge and inspire.
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Both the creative team and the audience are given the opportunity to learn more from professionals working in the highlighted area of need to ensure we are responding in a way that is informed.
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For each show, we partner with an organization or individual in the highlighted area of need, allowing us to learn about and then support their work with our time, talent, and resources .
Summer 2024 Project
Performance: anastasia
education & Action: Minnesota council of churches
education & Action: Minnesota council of churches
From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, this show follows a young woman's journey from the broken remembrance of Imperial Russia to a future hope of life in France in the 1920's.
education & Action: Minnesota council of churches
education & Action: Minnesota council of churches
education & Action: Minnesota council of churches
The Minnesota Council of Churches' Refugee Services assists refugees, asylees, and other individuals with humanitarian protection immigration status with their resettlement in Minnesota.
2024 Cabaret for Women's Heart Health
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
Winter Workshop 2024
LIFE IN CHAOS: WORKING WITH REFUGEES ABROAD
Lexine Alpert shared stories and experiences from her continuing work with refugees in Greece.
Summer 2023 Project
Performance: little shop of horrors
Performance: little shop of horrors
Performance: little shop of horrors
This 1980's hit isn't just great music, it is also a powerful example of domestic violence and gaslighting.
education & Action: missions inc.
Performance: little shop of horrors
Performance: little shop of horrors
Missions Inc.'s Home Free program provides housing, emergency shelter, and supportive services to domestic abuse survivors.
Winter Workshop 2023
Performance: flight
education & Action: the dwelling place
education & Action: the dwelling place
Thank you for joining us for an incredible evening of storytelling and learning about the realities of domestic violence.
education & Action: the dwelling place
education & Action: the dwelling place
education & Action: the dwelling place
The Dwelling Place is a Christ-centered ministry that provides a comprehensive program for women and children fleeing domestic violence
Summer 2022 Project
Performance: Daddy Long Legs
education & Action: Urban Ventures
education & Action: Urban Ventures
This musical adaptation of Jean Webster's novel by the same name gives us a glimpse into the thoughts and emotions of a girl coming of age in a new world of opportunities made possible by the gift of education.
education & Action: Urban Ventures
education & Action: Urban Ventures
education & Action: Urban Ventures
Urban Ventures provides cradle-to-career support for children in South Minneapolis. Our goal is to prepare and send every child in our neighborhood to college or another form of post-secondary education.
Summer 2021 Project
Performance: jane eyre
education & Action: Hold Your Horses
education & Action: Hold Your Horses
This beautiful story shines a light on childhood trauma through Jane's journey of healing and restored identity in the wake of early tragedy and abuse.
education & Action: Hold Your Horses
education & Action: Hold Your Horses
education & Action: Hold Your Horses
Hold Your Horses is dedicated to providing effective interventions that help clients achieve wellness and increase quality of life. Moving lives forward from trauma and disability with the help of a horse.
About Us
Katie Fischer
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kirsten hoiseth thayer
EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Katie earned her BA in Theatre/Dance from Luther College in 2001. She then went on to become a Certified Somatic Movement Therapist and Educator through Moving On Center School for Participatory Arts and Research and Martha Eddy's Dynamic Embodiment Somatic Movement Therapy Training. She has worked as a chor
EXECUTIVE & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Katie earned her BA in Theatre/Dance from Luther College in 2001. She then went on to become a Certified Somatic Movement Therapist and Educator through Moving On Center School for Participatory Arts and Research and Martha Eddy's Dynamic Embodiment Somatic Movement Therapy Training. She has worked as a choreographer and director in the Twin Cities for over 20 years and spends most of her free time with her husband and their 4 daughters.
kirsten hoiseth thayer
kirsten hoiseth thayer
kirsten hoiseth thayer
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Kirsten earned her BA in vocal performance from Southern Louisiana University, and her Master's Degree in Vocal Performance from Rice University. From there, she was a Resident Artist with the Opera Institute at Boston University, and continued on to Virginia Opera for a year as a Resident Artist. She has performed with ma
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Kirsten earned her BA in vocal performance from Southern Louisiana University, and her Master's Degree in Vocal Performance from Rice University. From there, she was a Resident Artist with the Opera Institute at Boston University, and continued on to Virginia Opera for a year as a Resident Artist. She has performed with many opera companies in the United States, most notably Chautauqua Opera, Opera in the Heights (Houston, TX), Virginia Opera, and Minnesota Opera. She was a music director at Blue Water Theatre Company from 2008-2022. She resides in Plymouth, MN where she maintains a private voice studio.
timothy radermacher
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timothy radermacher
ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR
Timothy earned his BA in Music Education from Luther College in 2018 and went on to become a band director, working with beginners, middle schoolers, and high schoolers. He currently works as an educational representative for Schmitt Music and spends much of his free time pursuing theatrical endeavors as an actor, write
ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR
Timothy earned his BA in Music Education from Luther College in 2018 and went on to become a band director, working with beginners, middle schoolers, and high schoolers. He currently works as an educational representative for Schmitt Music and spends much of his free time pursuing theatrical endeavors as an actor, writer, director, and musician. Timothy is a recovering board game addict and is always looking for opportunities to relapse.
Contact Us
If you would like more information or are interested in contributing your time or talents both on and off stage, contact Katie Fischer at the email listed below.
