
Jared Fessler
Theatre Journalist Jared Fessler has written 1,017 articles for BroadwayWorld since 2022, covering Minneapolis / St. Paul Theatre.
Jared is originally from Iowa and now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Growing up surrounded by the performing arts sparked a lifelong passion for theatre. His background includes training in music, dance, and theatre, including BFA-level musical theatre studies. He earned a bachelor's degree in Marketing and Communications with coursework in Music and Theatre, along with a master's degree in Organizational Management and Public Administration.
His favorite stage credits include State Fair, Oliver!, Guys and Dolls, Working, Damn Yankees, A Chorus Line, and The Crucible (opera).
Outside of his professional work in workforce development and IT, Jared is a photographer, commercial model, and host of the podcast Curtain Wire with Jared, where he interviews performers, creatives, and industry professionals from across the theatre community. His photography and modeling work has been featured in campaigns for major national brands.
Theatre continues to be a central part of Jared's life. He regularly attends productions, participates in workshops, and occasionally returns to the stage. He also enjoys covering concerts, sporting events, and other live entertainment through his photography and writing.
A longtime BroadwayWorld reader, Jared is thrilled to contribute to the publication that has been part of his theatre journey for years.
Follow Jared on Instagram: @jaredfessler, @jaredfesslerphotography, and @curtainwirewithjared.
About Jared Fessler
- First Show
- Ragtime
- Favorite Show
- When it comes to musical preferences, Jared’s top favorites include A Chorus Line, Aladdin, Allegiance, Beautiful, Company, The Color Purple, Hamilton, Jekyll and Hyde, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde, Light in the Piazza, Maybe Happy Ending, The Music Man, The Notebook, Phantom of the Opera, The Prom, Ragtime, Six, Sweeney Todd, Waitress, Wicked, and The Wiz.
Most Popular Articles


Review: ED SHEERAN LOOP TOUR at U.S. Bank Stadium
August 16, 2026

Review: SAVANNAH BANANAS at Target Field Minneapolis
August 9, 2026

Review: PURPLE RAIN at State Theatre Minneapolis
November 6, 2025

Review: BOB DYLAN - ROUGH AND ROWDY TOUR at Mayo Civic Center Arena
March 25, 2026

Review: Morgan Wallen's STILL THE PROBLEM TOUR 2026 at U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis
April 11, 2026
Latest Articles

Review: A CELEBRATION OF MINNEAPOLIS SOUND at Grandstand Stage
August 30, 2026
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Review: DEADBEAT TOUR 2026 at Target Center
August 30, 2026
What did our critic think of DEADBEAT TOUR 2026 at Target Center?

Review: WEIRDER 2026 TOUR at Grandstand Stage
August 30, 2026
What did our critic think of WEIRDER 2026 TOUR at Grandstand Stage?

Review: ONENESS TOUR 2026 at Mystic Lake Amphitheater
August 28, 2026
What did our critic think of ONENESS TOUR 2026 at Mystic Lake Amphitheater?

Review: BONNIE RAITT LIVE 2026 at Grandstand Stage
August 28, 2026
What did our critic think of BONNIE RAITT LIVE 2026 at Grandstand Stage?

Review: MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE - THE BLACK PARADE 2026 TOUR at Target Field Minneapolis
August 25, 2026
My Chemical Romance brought The Black Parade 2026 Tour to Target Field in Minneapolis on August 24 for a night filled with music, theatrics and plenty of fire.

Review: TALES OF HOFFMAN at Mixed Precipitation
August 24, 2026
Mixed Precipitation returns this summer with Tales of Hoffmann, bringing its signature Pickup Truck Opera style to Jacques Offenbach’s classic.

Review: TIM MCGRAW PAWN SHOP GUITAR TOUR at Target Field
August 24, 2026
Tim McGraw brought his Pawn Shop Guitar Tour to Target Field in Minneapolis on Sunday night, joined by Timothy Wayne, 49 Winchester, Lady A and The Chicks.

Review: DIRTY DANCING THE MUSICAL at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
August 21, 2026
What did our critic think of DIRTY DANCING THE MUSICAL at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts?

Interview: Lara Hughes of GRANDSTAND 2026 at Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
August 21, 2026
The Minnesota State Fair Grandstand has been part of the fair since 1909.

Review: GUY FOR NOW at Rarig Nolte Xperimental Theatre
August 18, 2026
What did our critic think of GUY FOR NOW at Rarig Nolte Xperimental Theatre?

Review: HELL ON WHEELS at Barbara Barker Center For Dance
August 18, 2026
What did our critic think of HELL ON WHEELS at Barbara Barker Center For Dance?

Review: SMALL MINDED at The Southern Theater
August 18, 2026
What did our critic think of SMALL MINDED at The Southern Theater?

Review: WATERSHIP DOWN at Rarig Stoll Thrust Theatre
August 17, 2026
I wasn’t sure what to expect going into Watership Down at the Minnesota Fringe Festival.

Review: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Ashland Productions
August 17, 2026
With a book by Terrence McNally, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman, Catch Me If You Can follows Frank Abagnale Jr.

Review: BANGS! at Rarig Kilburn Theatre
August 17, 2026
Bangs! is a horror-comedy that tackles a subject that is anything but funny.

Review: LOVE IS BLIND - MINNESOTA FRINGE EDITION at Strike Theatre
August 17, 2026
I do enjoy reality TV, but when it comes to Love Is Blind, I’ve only watched the Minnesota season.

Review: ED SHEERAN LOOP TOUR at U.S. Bank Stadium
August 16, 2026
Ed Sheeran brought hits, fan requests, and a surprise Beoga appearance to U.

Review: DROPPING MY COVER STORIES at Rarig Kilburn Theatre
August 13, 2026
Patrick McGraw has a simple question at the center of Dropping My Cover Stories: why would a grown man decide that learning to do a somersault in a swimming pool is a good idea?
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