2nd Season of Hidden Herald is out now!
What do you see when you walk downtown St. Paul? What do you think you know about this place by looking at the building facades, the people driving past, sitting on park benches, or sleeping on the sidewalk? We think there’s a lot more to know than meets the eye about the people and places who make this city special and make this city run.
Wonderlust Productions is excited to release the second season of Hidden Herald on July 11th. Accessible via QR code on the streets of St. Paul, Hidden Herald tells the hidden stories of the city. Did you know there’s a dragon in Lake Phalen? A spaceship hovering above Union Depot? Who IS the MPR Raccoon really?
The second season returns with two kid-oriented series; an adult scavenger hunt; some twisted Twilight Zone-type series, St. Paul’s gangster history, the Hamm’s Beer Bear, and more. This year, we’re expanding and you can find Hidden Herald stickers in Downtown, Lowertown, around Lake Phalen, and up and down Payne Avenue.
Here’s how you can listen:
1. Be intrepid!
Wander downtown St. Paul and look for a sticker like this on the ground. Most are on sidewalks, and some are posters in store windows. Scan the QR code to listen to the audio play. Simple. Free!
Follow our social media channels for extra information about plays and their locations.
2. Get a beautiful guided tour!
Get a beautiful paper map, designed by local artist Jephemera, to carry with you on your adventures. Pick up at one of our partner locations (listed below) and go! Reuse and share as you like.
3. Get a digital navigator!
Get a customized google map to help you navigate between the plays.
4. Listen online!
Visit our Virtual Adventure to access all of the plays online.
Note: Despite our best efforts, we cannot guarantee that all stickers will be available at all times. If you believe a sticker is missing, please email Frances at frances@wlproductions.org, and we will do our best to replace it in a timely manner.
Partner Locations
Kendall’s Ace Hardware: 840 Payne Avenue
Lost Fox: 213 4th Street E #100
Gallery of Wood Art: The Landmark Center, 75 W 5th Street
Landmark Jewelers: 402 St. Peter Street
MetroNOME Brewery: 385 Broadway Street
The St. Paul Farmer’s Market: Saturday 7-1 and Sunday 8-1, 290 5th St. E.
Credits
Conceived by by Alan Berks and Leah Cooper
Directed by Laurel Armstrong, Alan Berks, Leah Cooper, snem DeSellier and Pirronne Yousefzadeh
Community Outreach and Logistics by Frances Matejcek
Playwrights: Alan Berks, Richard Chin, Leah Cooper, Jeannine Coulombe, Shanan Custer, Becky Dale, Michelle de Joya, Alayna Jacqueline and Josiah Thomas Turner
Performers: Christina Baldwin, Noah Branch, Isa Condo Olvera, Michelle de Joya, Brian Grandison, Sophie Javna, Casey Lewis, Peggy O’Connell, Gabriel Penaloza-Hernandez, Monica Scott, EJ Subkoviak, Karen Wiese-Thompson, and Dexieng Yang
Sound: Design, Engineering, and Mixing by Peter Morrow with additional sound engineering by Rachel Brees, and design support by Dietrich Poppen and Kalen Rainbow Keir
Stage Management by Samantha Fairchild
Herald the Pigeon Illustration by Jacob Stoltz
Graphic Design by Kelsye Gould
Print Map Design by Jeff Nelson AKA Jephemera
This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA Agreement.
