TheatreMidwest presents Jennifer Fawcett's 'Apples In Winter' at Aleshire Theater
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State University Theatre Program is excited to announce a partnership with TheatreMidwest to present Jennifer Fawcett’s award-winning play about parenting, punishment, and pie, "Apples In Winter."
A tour-de-force undertaking for one actor, the production will play at Minot State’s Aleshire Theater on Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. TheatreMidwest presents this project at the Aleshire Theater as part of a major tour of the Midwest USA and beyond, playing at venues in Marshall, Minnesota; Yankton, South Dakota; Peru, Nebraska; and more.
Nadine Purvis Schmidt plays Miriam, who is making an apple pie. Several years ago, Miriam’s son, Robert, committed a horrible crime and has been sitting on death row ever since. As is the tradition, in the waning hours before the end comes, Robert is granted a last meal.
This is a play about monsters and the mothers of monsters. And about how we care for each other. And about how to make a really good apple pie.
“I had the privilege of directing Nadine in a production of ‘And Then There Were None’ at Prairie Repertory Theatre in Brookings, South Dakota,” said Sarah Belfrage Honerman, Minot State assistant professor of theatre, Department of Fine and Performing Arts. “She is a powerhouse performer. No matter the emotion, Nadine is sure to provoke it in her audiences. When I learned she was touring this one-woman production during her sabbatical, I had to bring her to Minot.
TheatreMidwest’s “Apples In Winter” project offers accessible theater-going opportunities by bringing the work to these communities and maintaining the company’s commitment to Radical Hospitality — the removal of barriers that prevent people from attending the theater.
Admission does not require a fee, but reservations are strongly encouraged due to limited seating. A conversation among artists and audience will commence shortly after the performance. TheatreMidwest Company members will also be in residence Nov. 11-13 to visit classes, present workshops, and interact with the community.
“This thought-provoking story is sure to elicit a response that audiences won’t soon forget,” Honerman added. “I’m excited to have Nadine not only perform for the community, but to have her leading workshops with my theater students as well.”
For more information about the show, reservations, and the company, visit TheatreMidwest’s WEBSITE.
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Published: 11/05/25
