
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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Party of 8 Presents: TAILGATE
Thursday, August 20
Brianno's Chart House
11287 Klamath Trail, Lakeville
Show starts at 6pm













