The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical brings holiday cheer and cheerful chaos to Minneapolis Dec. 14-15 at the Pantages Theatre
A musical comedy where every holiday trope is a setup for a punchline
TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FRIDAY, JUNE 26 AT 10 A.M.
MINNEAPOLIS (June 25, 2026) — Hennepin Arts has announced that The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical brings Christmas jingles and laughs to Minneapolis on Monday, Dec. 15 and Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the historic Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave.). The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical tells the story of Holly, an overworked Big City executive who returns to her quirky small hometown for Christmas and juggles an old flame romance, small-town drama, a looming corporate merger, a cookie contest conspiracy and a moose on the loose!
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 26 at 10 a.m. to the general public at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) and online at HennepinArts.org.
| DAY | DATE | TIME | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday | Dec. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Pantages Theatre |
Tuesday | Dec. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Pantages Theatre |
Packed with holiday cheer, cheerful chaos and original pop songs including … “Judge That Cookie” and “It Feels Like Christmas (Because It Is Literally Christmas),” the show offers a hilarious twist on the classic holiday movies you already know and love.
Following the sold-out world premiere in Toronto, ON The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical will embark on a US tour and return to Toronto, ON for the 2026 holiday season!
Hennepin Arts drives cultural and economic vitality in Minnesota through leadership of the dynamic Hennepin Theatre District in downtown Minneapolis and educational programming that reaches every area of the state. Its historic theatres — Orpheum, State and Pantages — and the Dudley Riggs Theatre light up Hennepin Avenue with top-tier entertainment, including the best of Broadway and a wide variety of arts programming. Hennepin Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at HennepinArts.org.
This activity is made possible by voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.