An Afternoon Celebrating His Life and Work

Join us for an afternoon celebrating the life and extraordinary theatrical legacy of Bain Boehlke, founder of the Jungle Theater.

Friends, colleagues, artists, and audiences are invited to gather for an afternoon of performances, music, readings, archival video, and personal remembrances honoring Bain’s remarkable life and career.

Featuring actors, singers, and longtime collaborators from across the Twin Cities theater community, the celebration will revisit productions that defined Bain’s work, with scenes from The House of Blue Leaves, The Pavilion, Shirley Valentine, A Life in the Theatre, and On Golden Pond, alongside musical performances, poetry, and reflections from those who knew Bain as a friend, teacher, mentor, and colleague.

Performers and participants include Wendy Lehr, Binky Wood, Dane Stauffer, Regina Marie Williams, Myron Johnson, Sara Schimke Harris, George Sutton, Cheza Willis, Richard Ooms, Nathaniel Fuller, Michelle Barber, Barbara Kingsley, Claudia Wilkens, Connie Evingson, Gary Briggle, Terry Hempleman, C. Andrew Mayer, and others.

Performers and participants are subject to change based on availability and program adjustments.

Event Information

Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Park Square Theatre, Proscenium Theatre
20 West 7th Place, Saint Paul, MN 55102

The celebration is free to attend, with advance reservations required through Park Square Theatre. No donation is required to attend.

Reception and After-Party

Reception at Park Square Theatre
3:30-5:30 PM
Andy Boss Lobby

After-Party and Remembrances
6:00–9:00 PM
The Black Forest Inn

Join fellow artists, friends, and members of the theater community for continued conversation and remembrances of Bain.

Help Support the Celebration

Performers are donating their time. To help cover the remaining costs of the event and reception, a GoFundMe has been established.

Contributions are entirely optional and are not required to attend.

Contribute to the Bain Boehlke: A Life in the Theater GoFundMe

Please share this invitation with others who knew Bain or were touched by his work.