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A legendary live music experience

Tailgate is an immersive theatrical event built on one bold idea: the curse is real—and the runestones hold the key. The energy of the tailgaters is harnessed, the Norse gods are called upon, and everyone wins.

Fueled by iconic music, identifiable and lovable characters, dancers, stunning visuals and costumes, and audience interaction, Tailgate calls in the Norse gods and delivers a unique and one-of-a-kind experience that is part rock concert, part live theater, part community celebration. Relentlessly fun!  

Tailgate preview | August 20, 2026

Written and directed by Kara Millerhagen

Musical director Kjersten Dysthe

Produced by Party of 8

THE PLAYERS

Ben Callies  |  Tackle Torkelson

 

Dave Callies  |  Herman the German

Kjersten Dysthe  |  Borgie Runegaard

 

Randy Hertle  |  MinnesOdin

 

Rick Heyne  |  Whitman

 

Ron Heyne  |  Paulie Boy

 

Kara Millerhagen  |  Jera Runegaard

 

Gary Sundin  |  Olaf, the Norwegian Bachelor Farmer

 

Brian “Hot Brian” Tanem  |  Hype Guy, Announcer, Thor, Earl, Heimdall

 

CHOREOGRAPHY:

Shannon Mulcahy

choreographer

 

Anna Millerhagen

assistant choreographer

DANCERS:

Cierra Dailey

Isabel Day Diggins

Adrienne Guenther

Anna Millerhagen

 

TECH CREW:

Jeff Andrews

tech and sound producer

 

Ryan Johnson

video production

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER:

Andy Rudolph

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

 

Nichole Day Diggins | Flying Pan Creative

website, branding and design

St James Lutheran Church

rehearsal space

 

Jamie Mikkelson

hair and makeup

Tom Leonard and Tim Evans

tech and sound support

Liz Allen

photography

Bill Reynolds

Joe Frieler

Ron Precht

Choreography, dance and more

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CHOREOGRAPHER

Shannon Mulcahy

Born and raised in the Chicago Southland, Shannon is a Minneapolis-St. Paul based dancer, educator and choreographer. Since graduating from the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities (UMNTC) in 2017 with a BFA in Dance, Shannon has danced for many local companies such as Shapiro and Smith Dance, Contempo Physical Dance, Rhythmically Speaking, Concerto Dance, and Threads Dance Project. She has also taught dance at Ballare Teatro since 2019 and recently graduated from the UMNTC with high honors earning a Master of Art Education: K-12 Dance Education. 

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DANCER

Adrienne Guenther

Adrienne Guenther (She/Her) is a movement artist, teacher, and choreographer based in Minnesota. Adrienne approaches art making through exciting and generous movement that values the longevity of the artists embodying it. Through her work, she questions how people are interconnected to each other and the environment in which they inhabit.

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DANCER

Cierra Dailey

Cierra Dailey is a movement artist, teacher, and arts administrator located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Cierra began her dance journey at a competition studio and later at local arts high school, SPCPA. After graduating high school she attended the University of Minnesota to study dance. Cierra has performed works by local dance artists including Arena Dances, Shapiro and Smith Dance, Black Label Movement, Ananya Chatterjea, Elayna Waxse, 8:20,

and more. 

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DANCER  |

ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER

Anna Millerhagen

Anna is back onstage in “Tailgate” in both a leadership and performance role.  She comes by both quite honestly as the daughter of creator Kara Millerhagen and the niece of Kjersten Dysthe and Alisa Leonard of SISTER.  She might say she didn’t have a choice and she’s right!  Running props, doing costumes, loading in and out, late night rehearsals on school nights, learning harmonies, writing choreography and whatever else was needed is all part of Anna’s grassroot training.  More dance training came through competitive dance in high school furthered by great performance skills and technique under Jana Hirsch 

of Pinnacle Performing Arts in Northfield.  Now, Anna trains under choreographer Shannon Mulcahy, and is assisting Shannon with the movement of Tailgate. 

Anna is a software engineer and sends her love to Joe and Hank!

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DANCER

Isabel Day Diggins

Isabel Day Diggins is an NYC-based artist and recent graduate of Pace University. Growing up, Isabel attended dance and vocal classes at Pinnacle Performing Arts in Northfield, and theater at St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA). After spending the last four years earning her BFA in film acting, she's back in Minnesota, dancing where it all started. 

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Party of 8 Presents: TAILGATE

Thursday, August 20

Brianno's Chart House
11287 Klamath Trail, Lakeville

Show starts at 6pm

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