Great River Educational Arts Theatre (GREAT) brings the community together through shared theatre experiences. 

We strive to ensure everyone in central Minnesota will have access to the transformative power of the arts.

We believe in:
Building life skills through quality arts education.
Eliciting joy, empathy and self-discovery through live theater experiences.
Telling the stories of our community.
Creating social connections and civic engagement through volunteerism.
Ensuring accessibility and inclusion for all.
Providing fiscal integrity and excellent service.

GREAT World Headquarters is a first of its kind in the state, volunteer and education center that includes rehearsal halls, scene shop, costume shop, administrative office, and a the Helgeson Learning Lab Theatre. All the behind the scenes magic happens under one roof with a team of professional staff and hundreds of dedicated volunteers! GREAT is proud to collaborate with and perform at the Paramount Theatre and a variety of other establishments throughout our community for student residencies, summer camps, and educational outreach. 

Let’s Make It A Great Place to Work!  We strive to be open and direct, promote a challenging work environment that develops our diverse workforce, work as a team with respect and trust for each other, win and have fun, recognize and reward accomplishments, manage performance fairly and firmly, and be an asset to our community.

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