The Book Of Mormon at Chester Fritz Auditorium

Kevin Price and Arnold Cunningham are two missionaries of the Mormons sent on a mission to a native Ugandan village. Their goal is to convert the locals to their faith, but they realize upon their arrival that their job is more complex than they had assumed, given the great deal of local issues that the villagers face such as a local warlord, an HIV/AIDS epidemic, and poverty among others. The pair then come to accept that they must use more unique ways to succeed in their mission than the traditional means that they know.

It is in this duo's difficult journey where the performance of The Book of Mormon shines – allowing a serious topic of religion to be blasphemed and made fun of with comedy, showtunes, and a bit of foulmouthed language, yet still remaining acceptable to theatre fans. Since its debut in 2011, the Broadway play has been received positively despite its manner of sharing its story. The church itself supported the musical, buying ads and releasing marketing marketing material that stated: “You’ve seen the play, now read the book.” In its West End performances, the repeatedly sold-out shows were proof of The Book of Mormon’s success. Theatre goers were already expecting a shock given the content and theme of the play, according to The Guardian, it was even to their surprise that “suddenly you realize you’re in for not just humour but a seriously fine night of entertainment, and it just keeps on getting better.” The musical’s run in Australia just as successful, with the Sydney Morning Herald even reviewing that the Book of Mormon is a “dynamite production of a show that has consistently been called the funniest Broadway musical of all time.”

It's no shock that because of the musical's creativity, The Book of Mormon’s several productions all over the world have earned it nine Tony Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, three Outer Circle Critics awards, four Olivier Awards, and two Helpmann Awards.

This upbeat, happy, and totally hilarious show continues its tour in North Dakota. Grand Forks’s leading theatre venue, Chester Fritz Auditorium, with its spacious seating capacity, impeccable lighting, and magical sound system will be hosting this October’s performance of The Book of Mormon. Tickets are now available for the Wednesday 22nd October 2025 showing by clicking the links provided above. Seats are only for sale for a limited season.