Jason and Jessica Peterson returned home to Minnesota after a stint in New York City and decided to found their own theater. Where would they plant their flag? Hot Uptown, the thriving West Bank, downtown St. Paul? No, no and no. Yellow Tree Theatre has become one of the cultural touchstones of Osseo. Jason and Jessica have tapped into a great thirst for theater in the north metro area, and they have responded with very fine shows that range from chestnuts ("On Golden Pond") to premieres ("Stay Tuned"). Yellow Tree combines a great sense of hometown charm with a keen eye for worthwhile theater. 320 5th Av. SE., Osseo; 763-493-8733; yellowtreetheatre.com
Best unexpected place to find great theater - Yellow Tree Theatre - 2014 Best of MN
May 15, 2014 at 6:50PM
![Yellow Tree Theatre founders Jason and Jessica Peterson. They grew up in Minnesota, went to New York and then came home to Osseo to start the theater five years ago. They will be rehearsing their Christmas show, which has become their signature production of the year and helped put them on the map. MN on Novenmber 15, 2012. ] JOELKOYAMA•joel.koyama@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/VOB7HPCT5R7OTJW6NDVTAG6RLI.jpg?&w=1080)
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