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Photos: First Look At Roald Dahl's MATILDA THE MUSICAL, JR. At Stages Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - April 25, 2024


Stages Theatre Company will present Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR. Performances run through May 19. See photos from the production below. 

Video: Behind the scenes of BLENDED 和 (HARMONY): THE KIM LOO SISTERS
by Joshua Wright - April 25, 2024


Go inside rehearsals and meet the cast of the world premiere musical, BLENDED 和 (HARMONY): THE KIM LOO SISTERS! Besides a behind-the-scenes peek at choreography rehearsal, we chatted with librettist Jessica Huang, composer Jacinth Greywoode, and Mu artistic director/production director Lily Tung Crystal. 

Video: See The New Trailer For Four Humors' RASPUTIN At Open Eye Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - April 24, 2024


See sneak peek video of Four Humors' upcoming show RASPUTIN with their newly released trailer.

Four Humors Presents LOLITA, A THREE MAN SHOW In May
by A.A. Cristi - April 24, 2024


Four Humors presents: Four Humors' Lolita: A Three Man Show. A one hour stage play, based on a two and a half hour movie, based on a 5 hour screenplay, based on a 300 page novel, as told by 3 idiots. The award-winning hit returns for one night only on Saturday, May 11, 9:30 PM at Open Eye Theatre.

Review: 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL at Lyric Arts
by Jared Fessler - April 24, 2024


9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a dynamic musical comedy that pulsates with energy, centering on three female colleagues who band together to confront their chauvinistic and self-centered boss. Set against the backdrop of the 1970s, the narrative follows Violet, Doralee, and Judy as they navigate the complexities of workplace dynamics, personal challenges, and the unlikely bond that forms between them.

Duluth Playhouse Opens PETER AND THE STARCATCHER This May
by Stephi Wild - April 24, 2024


Duluth Playhouse fifth Main Stage play of the season is Peter and the Starcatcher, a hilarious and wildly theatrical prequel to Peter Pan.

Photos: First Look at A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD at Children's Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - April 24, 2024


Children’s Theatre Company presents A Year With Frog and Toad. Check out all new photos here!

Video: First Look at Roald Dahl's MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR at Stages Theatre
by Stephi Wild - April 23, 2024


Stages Theatre Company will present Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR. Performances run through May 19. Check out an all new video trailer here!

THE END IS NYE With Bill Nye Announced At State Theatre In Minneapolis This October!
by A.A. Cristi - April 22, 2024


Join Bill Nye for a live and interactive science talk at the State Theatre in Minneapolis this October. A must-see event for science enthusiasts of all ages.

Review: FROST/NIXON at Theatrex
by Jared Fessler - April 22, 2024


THEATREX returns triumphantly in 2024, presenting a riveting and intimate production of Peter Morgan's 'FROST/NIXON,' in collaboration with Landmark Center. Set within the grandeur of a historic courtroom in Downtown Saint Paul's Landmark Center, this production promises a theatrical experience like no other.

GIGGLY SQUAD LIVE: CLUB GIGGLY Comes to the Orpheum Theatre in October
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2024


Hennepin Theatre Trust has announced that one of the biggest podcast duos Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo is bringing their brand-new tour Giggly Squad Live: Club Giggly to Minneapolis at the historic Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave.).

Jeff Arcuri: The Full Beans Fall Tour Comes to the State Theatre in September
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2024


Hennepin Theatre Trust has announced that comedian Jeff Arcuri is coming to Minneapolis for one night only in Jeff Arcuri: The Full Beans Fall Tour playing at the historic State Theatre.

Review: AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM, JR. at Pantages Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - April 22, 2024


Leslie Odom, Jr. is a multifaceted artist of immense talent, boasting a resume adorned with two Academy Award nominations, Tony and Grammy Awards, and three Emmy Award nominations.

Video: Watch Rehearsal Footage of 'Stage Door Johnnies' from BLENDED 和 (HARMONY)
by Blair Ingenthron - April 21, 2024


Watch Kelsey Angel Baehrens, Suzie Juul, Morgan Kempton, and Audrey Mojica in choreography rehearsals for 'Stage Door Johnnies,' one of the songs from the world premiere musical, BLENDED 和 (HARMONY) in the video here.

Review: MANDY PATINKIN IN CONCERT: BEING ALIVE at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
by Jared Fessler - April 20, 2024


What did our critic think of MANDY PATINKIN IN CONCERT: BEING ALIVE at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts?

Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Artistry
by Jared Fessler - April 19, 2024


Prepare to be swept away by the timeless magic of one of the most beloved musicals of all time, now gracing the stage at Artistry! 'The Sound of Music' brings to life a captivating array of cherished Rodgers & Hammerstein melodies, from the uplifting 'Climb Every Mountain' to the charming 'My Favorite Things,' the infectious 'Do-Re-Mi,' and the iconic 'Sixteen Going on Seventeen,' alongside the titular show-stopper.

Duluth Playhouse Underground Presents the 2024 WHAT SHE SAID FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2024


Duluth Playhouse Underground presents the annual What She Said Festival in 2024, featuring six original plays written and directed by women. Due to popular demand, an extra show has been added on May 12th.

RASPUTIN Returns to Four Humors in May
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2024


Four Humors has announced the return of Rasputin, a theatrical exploration of the mystic mad monk’s notorious death, playing from May 9 through May 18, 2024, at Open Eye Theatre. This production is a bloody, hilarious investigation into the three alleged true accounts of Rasputin’s demise and the ensuing chaos of Mother Russia’s fate.

Ben Schwartz Comes to the Orpheum in October
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2024


Hennepin Theatre Trust has announced that American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer Ben Schwartz will return to Minneapolis by popular demand at the historic Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave.) on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 at 8 p.m.

Review: THE HISTORY PLAYS: RICHARD II, HENRY IV, AND HENRY V at Guthrie Theater
by Joe Sarafolean - April 14, 2024


What did our critic think of THE HISTORY PLAYS: RICHARD II, HENRY IV, AND HENRY V at Guthrie Theater?

Video: Rochester Civic Theater Holds Dog Auditions for LEGALLY BLONDE
by Blair Ingenthron - April 13, 2024


Watch as stars of Rochester Civic Theater's Legally Blonde discuss auditioning for dogs to play Bruiser and Rufus in the productions, on ABC 6 News in the video here!

Review: PAUL COLE THE TOUR 2024 at The Parkway Theater
by Jared Fessler - April 13, 2024


What did our critic think of PAUL COLE THE TOUR 2024 at The Parkway Theater?

Cast and Creative Team Set for SKELETON CREW at Guthrie Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 11, 2024


The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the Tony-nominated play Skeleton Crew by Dominique Morisseau. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Duluth Playhouse Underground to Present CONSTELLATIONS This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 10, 2024


Duluth Playhouse Underground will open Constellations, a spell-binding love story at The Lab.

Video: First Look At Theater Latté Da's Production Of THE COLOR PURPLE
by Joshua Wright - April 10, 2024


Get a first look at THE COLOR PURPLE, running now through May 5 at Theater Latté Da. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Marsha Norman, with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, THE COLOR PURPLE is a stirring family chronicle following the inspirational Celie as she journeys from childhood through joy and despair, anguish and hope, to discover her own unique voice and place in the world.


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