June 11-14: Minnesota State Mankato's Highland Summer Theatre presents ‘Escape to Margaritaville’

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Opening night

Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Performing Arts News Release

MANKATO – Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Department of Performing Arts continues the 58^th season of Highland Summer Theatre with “Escape to Margaritaville,” opening June 11. The production is made possible by a generous sponsorship from Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinic and Farrish Johnson Law Office.

The Department of Performing Arts invites you to paradise for “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville.”  Get ready to kick off your flip-flops and let loose at this feel-good jukebox musical that will transport you straight to an island paradise. Featuring Jimmy Buffett’s biggest hits like “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” and, of course, “Margaritaville,” this musical will keep you clapping and laughing all night long.

“Escape to Margaritaville” runs June 11-14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ted Paul Theatre at the Earley Center for Performing Arts at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Tickets are $24 regular price and $21 for seniors ages 65 and older, children under 16 and groups of 15 or more.

“Escape to Margaritaville” closes Highland Summer Theatre, and the Department of Performing Arts will be on a break from productions until September.

The Box Office is open 4-6 p.m. weekdays in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center or online at MSUTheatre.com. The box office phone number is 507-389-6661.