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Long before there were plans to build a Guthrie Theater, there was a rustic, wood-sided theater near the shores of lake Minnetonka called The Old Log Theater. Its owner, Don Stolz, was considered the godfather of the Twin Cities theater scene.


Stolz was a part of the Old Log for over 70 years and died on Saturday at the age of 97. Listen to the audio to hear Cathy Wurzer's remembrance.

Stolz, who led the Old Log Theater for decades, was considered the godfather of the Twin Cities theater scene.

Long before there were plans to build a Guthrie Theater, there was a rustic, wood-sided theater near the shores of lake Minnetonka called The Old Log Theater.  The man behind it was considered the godfather of the Twin Cities theater scene.  Don Stolz led the Old Log for decades and died on Saturday at the age of 97.  MPR's Cathy Wurzer has a remembrance.

Twin Cities theater legend Don Stolz dies

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