The WSU Retiree Center is offering another day trip opportunity to see a fantastic musical in the Twin Cities.  On Wednesday, October 22nd, we will be heading to the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis to see an evening performance of Purple Rain.  This is very exciting, because this play is having its world premiere in Minneapolis before it moves to Broadway.  We will be some of the very first people that are able to see this play!! We have secured great main-level seats for the show!  Here’s a little information about the play from the play’s website:

The world premiere stage adaptation of Prince’s legendary film and album, Purple Rain™ is based on the original screenplay by Albert Magnoli and William Blinn, and features a book by Tony Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, music and lyrics by Prince and direction by Tony Award-nominee Lileana Blain-Cruz. Longtime Prince collaborators Bobby Z and Morris Hayes join the award-winning creative team as Prince Music Advisors.

Purple Rain tells the fictional story of The Kid, an up-and-coming rock musician in the Minneapolis music scene, as he contends with a tumultuous home environment, a rival band and a budding romance.

Before the play begins at 7:30 p.m., we will stop at the Apache Mall in Rochester to eat and/or shop and to pick up any people from Rochester that would like to attend the play.  There are several food options at the Apache Mall including Applebee’s, Huhot Mongolian Grill and several fast food options in the Food Court.  Here’s a link to the directory: https://www.apachemall.com/en/directory/
 
Here is our itinerary:

• 2:00pm – Board bus at Elks Parking Lot (4540 Service Drive, Winona)0
• 3:00pm – Arrive at Apache Mall in Rochester, MN (US Hwy. 52 and, US-14, Rochester, MN)
• 3:00-4:30 – Eat and/or shop at Apache Mall
• 4:45 – Board bus
• 6:30pm – Arrive at the Orpheum
• 7:30pm - Showtime 
• 9:45-10:00pm - Board the bus for Winona 
• Approx. Midnight – Arrive at the Elks Parking Lot

The cost of the trip is $125/person and includes your ticket to the play and the bus ride. This ticket price does not include the cost for dinner at Applebee’s or a tip for the bus driver, so please bring a couple dollars if you want to leave the driver a tip at the end of the evening.

We have reserved 50 tickets for the play, so please register soon if you’re interested!  Remember, you do not need to be a WSU retiree to go on this trip. The trip is open to everyone!  I hope you can join us!  
 
RETIREE CENTER DAY TRIP CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:
If a day trip must be canceled due to insufficient enrollment, inclement weather, or emergency circumstances, you will be notified as soon as possible and receive a full refund. You may cancel your registration and receive a full refund if we receive your withdrawal and refund request in writing, via email, mail or in person, at least five full business days before the date of the trip.