News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
River Road Boogie: The Augie Garcia Story show poster

River Road Boogie: The Augie Garcia Story at History Theatre

Dates: (5/2/2015 - 5/31/2015 )

Theatre:

History Theatre


30 East 10th Street
St. Paul,MN MN 55101

Phone: 651.292.4323

Tickets: $15.00 - $40.00

  1. View All Minneapolis / St. Paul Shows
  2.  > 
  3. River Road Boogie: The Augie Garcia Story


After returning home to St. Paul from the Korean War, Augie Garcia created a unique style of music that blended the sounds of his Mexican heritage with rhythm and blues. The Augie Garcia Quintet really found their groove at the River Road Club in Mendota and, in 1956, they opened for Elvis Presley at the St. Paul Auditorium. This new musical explores the life and music of a man whose infectious smile, generous spirit, and incredible talent—along with his trademark Bermuda shorts—made him a Minnesota music legend.

Cast and Creative team for River Road Boogie: The Augie Garcia Story at History Theatre

a new musical by Joe Minjares

History Theatre Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

History Theatre is at 30 East 10th Street, St. Paul, MN.

History Theatre entertains, educates, and engages through creating, developing, and producing new and existing works that explore Minnesota's past and the diverse American experience. Its work provides a unique lens which links our past to the present, explores our common heritage, and illuminates our understanding of what it means to be American. Since its founding in 1978 by Lynn Lohr and Lance Belville, the company has staged more than 100 world premieres, working with nationally recognized playwrights including Jeffrey Hatcher, Eric Simonson, Kevin Kling, Craig Wright, Frank McCourt, Doris Baizley, Melanie Marnich, Kim Hines, John Olive, and Kira Obolensky. From a harrowing slave journey to St. Paul in Adrift on the Mississippi to an urban musical celebration of the Twin Cities in Snapshots: Life in the City, from the rock 'n' roll biography Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story to the dark, complex A Piece of the Rope about Minnesota's first public execution, History Theatre has moved audiences to rediscover, relive, and respect every piece of their history.

Videos


The Spitfire Grill at Hennepin Avenue Church in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Spitfire Grill at Hennepin Avenue Church
Ten Thousand Things (5/2 - 5/19) Tracker
VIDEOS
Triple Espresso: A Highly Caffeinated Comedy in Minneapolis / St. Paul Triple Espresso: A Highly Caffeinated Comedy
Plymouth Playhouse (7/12 - 8/11)
Spotlight Showcase 2024 presented by PNC in Minneapolis / St. Paul Spotlight Showcase 2024 presented by PNC
State Theatre (6/10 - 6/11)
Disney's Finding Nemo Jr. in Minneapolis / St. Paul Disney's Finding Nemo Jr.
Duluth Playhouse (4/26 - 4/28)
Hamlet
Great River Shakespeare Festival (6/27 - 7/27)
It's Not the Heat, It's the Stupidity: 2 Hot, 2 Stupid in Minneapolis / St. Paul It's Not the Heat, It's the Stupidity: 2 Hot, 2 Stupid
Dudley Riggs Theatre (5/31 - 8/3)
The Lion King in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Lion King
Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis (3/27 - 4/28)
David Sedaris in Minneapolis / St. Paul David Sedaris
State Theatre (11/6 - 11/6)
VIEW SHOWS  ADD A SHOW  

Recommended For You