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Marc Sanchez
Osseo, Minn.

A theater's roof becomes part of the act

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Entrance to the Yellow Tree Theater in Osseo.
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Jason Peterson
Jason Peterson of the Yellow Tree Theater.
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When Jason Peterson and his wife, Jessica Lind, converted a furniture warehouse into space for their theater company, they thought the building was perfect. And it was, except for one thing: a very vocal roof.

The theater is set in a strip mall, next to a gas station and a music shop. From the front, the raised roof isn't visible. But inside, the roof lends its voice to make each production unique.

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Yellow Tree Theater
Entrance to the Yellow Tree Theater in Osseo.
MPR photo/Marc Sanchez