
Joe Sarafolean
Theatre Journalist Joe Sarafolean has written 148 articles for BroadwayWorld since 2021, covering Minneapolis / St. Paul Theatre.
Joe Sarafolean is a Twin Cities native who became captivated with the arts from a young age. His true devotion to theatre began when he was cast in Annie in the 5th grade and since then, it has grown into a full blown obsession.
Although he now works in corporate America, Joe still ensures that he carves out time to enjoy and elevate the arts.
When he is not attending various productions around the Twin Cities, he can be seen driving around town belting show tunes, enjoying a libation at a variety of local breweries and distilleries or enjoying a quiet night at home with his husband and two pups.
About Joe Sarafolean
- First Show
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Favorite Show
- Spring Awakening
Favorite Stories
- THE RUINS: A PLAY THROUGH MUSIC at Guthrie Theater - A poignant piece that challenges our perspectives on the things that have influenced us and how we continue to embrace them.
- CABARET at Guthrie Theater - A timely piece that resonates more now than ever.
- BORN WITH TEETH at Guthrie Theater - A gripping play that builds to one of the greatest finales in recent memory.
- SCOTLAND, PA at Theater Latté Da - A wonderfully entertaining musical that takes Shakespeare and gives it the fast food treatment.
- NEXT TO NORMAL at Theater Latté Da - A beautifully told story about the effects and struggles of losing a family member and the journey of grief that some take in its aftermath.
Most Popular Articles


Review: INDECENT at Theater Latté Da
September 20, 2026

Review: PINOCCHIO at Children's Theatre Company
September 13, 2026

Review: SLEUTH at Guthrie Theater
March 13, 2026

Review: LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S LITTLE WOMEN at Guthrie Theater
April 24, 2026

Review: WAITING FOR GODOT at Guthrie Theater
September 19, 2026
Latest Articles

Review: INDECENT at Theater Latté Da
September 20, 2026
Emotions are running deep at Theatre Latté Da as they opening their 2026-2027 season with a passionate and moving production of Paula Vogel’s Indecent.

Review: WAITING FOR GODOT at Guthrie Theater
September 19, 2026
The Guthrie's Waiting For Godot brings the laughs but also the emotion.

Review: PINOCCHIO at Children's Theatre Company
September 13, 2026
You have never seen Pinocchio like this.

Interview: Ben Steinfeld of TWELVE KINDS OF ICE at Children's Theatre Company
September 13, 2026
Ben Steinfeld has had a storied career both on Broadway and in multiple screen appearances.

Feature: WAITING FOR GODOT at Guthrie Theater
August 13, 2026
It has been over 50 years since the Guthrie Theater has presented one of the crown jewels of the American theater, Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, and what better way to kick off the 2026-2027 theatrical season?

Interview: Antonisia (Nisi) Collins of PINOCCHIO at Children's Theatre Company
August 9, 2026
Children's Theatre Company (CTC) is gearing up to present a remounting of Pinocchio and it promises to be an enchanting experience for audiences of all ages.

Review: PRIVATE LIVES at Guthrie Theater
July 25, 2026
Some things are timeless: art, architecture, human innovation, and even toxic exes, as evidenced in Noel Coward’s 1930’s classic Private Lives now on stage at the Guthrie Theater.

Interview: Irene Green is Helping to Prepare the Future for Children's Theatre Company
July 16, 2026
A new Director of External Relations has joined the ranks of the world renowned Children’s Theatre Company, Irene Green, and she is ready to build on the success of those who have come before her.

Interview: Daniela Candillari Shares Her Insights on Music, the Twin Cities, and What Brought Her to Music
July 16, 2026
A conductor holds all of the power when they are on the podium but when they step off, they are filled with a plethora of insight and esteem for their craft.

Interview: Reed Sigmund of THE HOBBIT at The Zephyr Theatre
July 15, 2026
It is not every day that theaters are willing to be extremely innovative to break the mold on traditionally mounted theater.

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Guthrie Theater
June 14, 2026
What did our critic think of COME FROM AWAY at Guthrie Theater?

Review: MY ÁNTONIA at Theater Latté Da
June 8, 2026
Theater Latté Da is once again proving that they are one of the best theaters in the Twin Cities for presenting newly commissioned art and their newest world premiere, based on Willa Cather’s beloved novel, My Ántonia is one of the strongest to debut in years.

Feature: Sitzprobe of COME FROM AWAY at Guthrie Theater
May 30, 2026
The summer season is upon us and that means a slew of new shows are scheduled to open in the coming weeks here in the Twin Cities.

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Children's Theatre Company
April 26, 2026
The Wizard will certainly see you now.

Review: LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S LITTLE WOMEN at Guthrie Theater
April 24, 2026
Lauren Gundersen's Little Women at the Guthrie offers a fresh take, centering Louisa May Alcott herself.

Review: GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! at Theater Letté Da
April 7, 2026
What did our critic think of GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! at Theater Letté Da? There are few things in life better than sitting in a room with a random group of people and laughing.

Interview: Tyler Michaels King of GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! at Theater Latté Da
March 16, 2026
What does it take to bring the hilarious Gutenberg! The Musical! to the stage? Tyler Michaels King fills us in on the process.

Interview: Autumn Ness of WIZARD OF OZ at Children's Theatre Company
March 16, 2026
A local legend of the Children’s Theatre Company stage, Autumn Ness, is about to completely immerse herself in one of the most iconic roles in all of literature, stage, and screen history: The Wicked Witch of the West.

Review: SLEUTH at Guthrie Theater
March 13, 2026
A highlight of enjoying any mystery is trying to figure out the endgame before you reach it to see if your powers of perception are good enough to beat the detective to the punch.

Review: DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE at Children's Theatre Company
March 8, 2026
What did our critic think of DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE at Children's Theatre Company?
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