Two of the most talked-about shows on the 2026–27 Broadway on Hennepin calendar land at the Orpheum Theatre in the coldest stretch of winter: Operation Mincemeat on January 26–31, 2027, and Hadestown on February 9–14, 2027 — a run that ends on Valentine’s Day itself. Both are six-night engagements with weekend matinees, and both give you a good reason to turn a theater night into a proper getaway at 300 Clifton, the historic Eugene J. Carpenter Mansion in Loring Park.
Operation Mincemeat at the Orpheum: Jan. 26–31, 2027
Per the Hennepin Arts event page, the show opens Tuesday, January 26 at 7:30 p.m. and plays Wednesday through Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, January 30 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, January 31 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The running time is 2 hours and 35 minutes including an intermission, the age recommendation is 5+, and the page notes strobe or flashing lights, moments of darkness and loud sound effects.
The premise, as Hennepin Arts describes it: it’s 1943, the war is going badly, and the plan hangs on a stolen corpse. The musical won the 2024 Olivier Award for Best New Musical and a 2025 Tony Award.
Hadestown on Valentine’s Weekend: Feb. 9–14, 2027
The Hadestown listing shows the same rhythm: opening night Tuesday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m., then 7:30 p.m. performances Wednesday through Friday, Saturday, February 13 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, February 14 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The Meet Minneapolis season guide notes that the Anaïs Mitchell musical won eight 2019 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and calls it “a love story for today… and always” — which is a fairly good fit for February 14.
Valentine’s weekend is when downtown dinner reservations and rooms tend to go first, so if Saturday, February 13 is your night, decide early. The full 2026–27 lineup is on the Meet Minneapolis Broadway season page.
Which night should you book?
For Operation Mincemeat, Friday, January 29 and Saturday, January 30 are the natural stay nights; the Saturday 2 p.m. matinee leaves the evening open for dinner and the hot tub. For Hadestown, Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February 13 make a classic Valentine’s weekend, and the Sunday, February 14 performances at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. let you choose between a leisurely brunch or an evening show on the day itself.
Why stay at 300 Clifton instead of a chain hotel
300 Clifton is a boutique mansion bed and breakfast with distinct guest rooms — the Crystal Mansion, the Georgian Room and the Grand Edwardian among them — plus hand-painted murals, carved fireplaces and a four-season garden hot tub that is at its best when it’s cold out. After a show, that soak is the part guests tend to remember.
Direct bookings also include vouchers for the Pillsbury Club and the Minneapolis Trolley; the current terms are on the vouchers page.
Getting to the Orpheum from Loring Park
The Orpheum is at 900 Hennepin Avenue, and Loring Park sits at the edge of the Hennepin Avenue theater district, so it’s a short hop by rideshare or on foot in milder weather. In a Minnesota January, check a route on the Metro Transit trip planner, dress for the walk, and leave early enough that you aren’t rushing to your seat. Note the Hennepin Arts box office is at the State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave., Monday–Friday, noon–5 p.m.
Building a winter of Hennepin Avenue nights? See our guides to Maybe Happy Ending, Marc Maron and The Jayhawks on Nov. 21 and Seth Meyers on Jan. 15 and 17.
Ready to plan it? Book direct at 300 Clifton and make the show weekend a stay.
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