Goodbye, Winter; We Hardly Knew Ye

and why opening nights are SO FUN 🎭

Author

Ben Thietje
March 13, 2025 ‱ Est. Reading Time: 5 minutes

Hello!

Welcome to The Flying P, a weekly newsletter covering your Phipps Center for the Arts and anything else I might want to throw your way.

This issue has


  • 💧 A Leaky Roof
    oh boy


  • 🐕‍đŸŠș A Winter Puppy
    he loves the snow, y’all

  • đŸ€© Post-Show Fun
    join us next time

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SAUSAGE-MAKING

Even happier openings on the horizon

the group toasts to a wonderful opening of Silent Sky

Did you attend opening night of Silent Sky? If so, you might have also unknowingly been a Phipps guinea pig.

We tested the waters with the idea of post-show opening night receptions, and it was fun fun FUN! Following the performance, attendees got to sip a little drink, eat a little cake, mingle with artists, and just have an all ‘round good time.

Look for opening night receptions for all three adult theatre events beginning next season (which will be announced later this spring)!

PHIPPS TOP 8
best-selling upcoming events this season by tickets sold


1. Silent Sky (previously: 2)
2. Underneath the Lintel, or: The Mystery of the Abandoned Trousers (previously: 3)
3. The SpongeBob Musical (previously: 4)
4. Phipps Dance Company (previously: 5)
5. Cabaret Night at the Phipps - winter (previously: 6)
6. A Wurlitzer Red White and Blue Spectacular (previously: 7)
7. Cabaret Night at the Phipps - spring (previously: 8)
8. Stand-Up Junior (previously: 9)

BETTER HURRY LIST
best-selling upcoming events this season by percent sold
(i.e., closest to being sold out)


1. Cabaret Night at the Phipps - winter (previously: 2)
2. Underneath the Lintel, or: The Mystery of the Abandoned Trousers (previously: 1)
3. Cabaret Night at the Phipps - spring (previously: 3)
4. Silent Sky (previously: unlisted)
5. A Wurlitzer Red White and Blue Spectacular (previously: 5)

as of 3/13/25
FACILITIES

“Why your gift is needed” in 2 photos

cue the sad trombone

Close your eyes and imagine the saddest “WAH-WAAAAH” trombone. That’s what I heard in my head when I looked up earlier this week to see a brand-spankin’ new water stain on the ceiling of our beautiful main entry.

And then I looked down and saw


drip
drip
drip



a bucket slowly but surely filling up with water LEAKING THROUGH FROM THE ROOF.

We are, indeed, so fortunate to enjoy the beautiful facility we have BUT GOSH DARN if the upkeep isn’t expensive!

New exhibition opening TOMORROW!
I CANNOT WAIT!
Why not come to the 6:30pm reception?
🛠

PERSONAL STUFF

Buzzy hates spring

can he get any cuter? the answer, of course, is NO.

Busby is a winter dog, so each spring he clings to the last bits of snow like his little fuzzy life depends on it.

It would be totally disgusting if it weren’t so cute.

Crossword will be back next week!

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