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Interview: Jake Wesley Rogers of PEACE, LOVE, AND PLUTO TOUR at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
by Jared Fessler - March 20, 2023


Live Nation Presents Jake Wesley Rogers - Peace, Love, & Pluto tour with supporting act Stacey Ryan at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall in Saint Paul....

Interview: Helen Anker of THE PROM at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by Jared Fessler - March 19, 2023


We chat with Helen Anker who plays Angie Dickenson in the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres production of The Prom....

Interview: Madeline Brennan of MY FAIR LADY at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
by Jared Fessler - March 16, 2023


Boasting classic songs like 'I Could Have Danced All Night' and 'On the Street Where You Live,' My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller, and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into his idea of a 'proper lady.' But, in this...

Interview: ROBBIE COUCH author of If I See You Again Tomorrow, Blaine For The Win, and The Sky Blues
by Jared Fessler - March 13, 2023


Robbie Couch writes contemporary and speculative young-adult fiction. He is the author of If I See You Again Tomorrow, Blaine for the Win, and The Sky Blues. Robbie is originally from small town Michigan and lives in Los Angeles....

Interview: Kao Kalia Yang, Jocelyn Hagen, Rick Shiomi,Tiffany Chang of THE SONG POET at Minnesota Opera
by Jared Fessler - March 09, 2023


The first Hmong story adapted for the operatic stage, St. Paul writer Kao Kalia Yang's memoir The Song Poet comes to life in this world premiere. It tells the story of Yang's family and her song poet father as war drives them from the mountains of Laos into a Thai refugee camp and ultimately on to t...

Interview: of SHE KILLS THE MONSTERS at Black Dirt Theater
by Jared Fessler - March 09, 2023


She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly's Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imag...

Interview: Latrice Royale of LATRICE - LIFE GOES ON TOUR at The Lyric At The Skyway
by Jared Fessler - March 06, 2023


Latrice Royale who was on Rupauls Drag Race season four and the first and the fourth season of Rupauls Drag Race All-Stars where she was crowned Miss Congienality....

Interview: Corey Ross of DISNEY ANIMATION IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE at Lighthouse Artspace
by Jared Fessler - March 03, 2023


Disney Animation: Immersive Experience is an innovative celebration that takes you inside the greatest films of Walt Disney Animation Studios, from their very earliest, groundbreaking features to the beloved hit movies of today....

Interview: Alexis Neumann of RAGTIME at Morris Park Players
by Jared Fessler - February 24, 2023


Based on the novel of the same name by E.L. Doctrow, Ahren's and Flaherty's RAGTIME is a compelling epic capturing the American experience at the turn of the 20th century. Tracking three diverse families in pursuit of the American dream in the volatile 'melting pot' of turn-of-the-century New York, ...

Interview: Mary Palazzolo of RAGTIME at Morris Park Players
by Jared Fessler - February 24, 2023


Based on the novel of the same name by E.L. Doctrow, Ahren's and Flaherty's RAGTIME is a compelling epic capturing the American experience at the turn of the 20th century. Tracking three diverse families in pursuit of the American dream in the volatile 'melting pot' of turn-of-the-century New York, ...

Interview: Eric Hagen, JuCoby Johnson, Isabella Dewis, Tyler Mills of 5 at Jungle Theater In Collaboration With Trademark Theater
by Joe Sarafolean - February 23, 2023


Jungle Theater and Trademark Theater present the World Premiere of 5, a new play by JuCoby Johnson....

Interview: Monty Hays of THE PROM at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by Jared Fessler - February 17, 2023


It's a story of love, acceptance and embracing the person you were meant to be....

Interview: Emily Boyajian of THE CEDAR COMMISSIONS NIGHT ONE at The Cedar Cultural Center
by Jared Fessler - February 16, 2023


The Cedar Cultural Center presents the twelfth annual Cedar Commissions, on February 17th and 18th, 2023, featuring new works by Aram Kavoossi, Cydi Yang, Emily Boyajian, Fawzi, Sophia Deutsch, and Theo Langason....

Interview: Tarik Lowe in A SOLDIER'S PLAY at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
by Jared Fessler - February 11, 2023


We chat with Tarik Lowe (Private First Class Melvin Peterson) about his character, the production, and being in Minnesota for the first time!...

Interview: Roderick Williams of BACH COLLEGIUM JAPAN: MASAAKI SUZUKI, DIRECTOR & HARPSICHORD & RODERICK WILLIAMS OBE, BARITONE at Schubert Club
by Jared Fessler - February 06, 2023


The Schubert Club will be presenting the Bach Collegium Japan was founded in 1990 by Masaaki Suzuki, its inspirational Music Director, with the aim of introducing Japanese audiences to period instrument performances of great works from the baroque period. Comprised of both baroque orchestra and chor...

Interview: Atlas O Phoenix of TRANS - LATE at Bryant Lakebowl Theater
by Jared Fessler - January 31, 2023


FOMO in community? Come to Trans-LATE! Trans-LATE! is a fun, new low-key bimonthly wellness event and community fundraiser created, founded, & produced by Atlas O Phoenix....

Interview: CEO Alice Schroeder of ZENITH CITY HORROR at Zenith City Horror
by Jared Fessler - January 31, 2023


Zenith City Horror is a unique Duluth, Minnesota based production company....

Interview: Elliott With 2 T's of GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER WITH ELLIOTT WITH 2 T'S at Roxy's Cabaret
by Jared Fessler - January 30, 2023


It's Almost Friday ! Perfect reason to have a great drink, or a fine glass of wine, while the Divas of Roxy's 'serenade' you with our live jazz show as we take on all the jazzy classics and favorites. We will have you tapping your toes and snapping your fingers in no time....

Interview: Gig Siruno of DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS FROZEN & ENCANTO at Target Center
by Jared Fessler - January 30, 2023


For the first time, Disney On Ice invites families to step inside the magical adventures of Walt Disney Animation Studios' Frozen, the #1 Animated feature of all time, and Disney Animation's Encanto, the 2022 Academy Award®, BAFTA®, and Golden Globe® Award winner for Best Animated Feature, as the...

Interview: Jessica Halverson of LEGALLY BLONDE at Ashland Productions
by Jared Fessler - January 27, 2023


Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the supp...

Interview: Jefferson Turner of POTTED POTTER at Pantages Theater
by Jared Fessler - January 24, 2023


Playing to sold out houses all over the world, the Olivier Award nominated Potted Potter - The Unauthorised Harry Experience, A Parody by Jeff and Dan takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real life game of Quidditch) into seventy hilarious minutes....

Interview: Martino Mayotte of ARTS + REC at Queer Circus
by Jared Fessler - January 23, 2023


The creators of the Queer Circus, Martinoa Mayotte and Gabe Gabriel, met while attending a theater conservatory in New York in 2005(AMDA). They moved to Minnesota and started producing in and around the Twin Cities as Silver Slipper Productions LLC in 2007. Early productions included drag queen host...

Interview: QUINN TESSENTIAL of QUINN TESSENTIAL PRODUCTIONS at Forgotten Star Brewing Co.
by Jared Fessler - January 18, 2023


Quinn Tessential Productions will be returning to Forgotten Star Brewing Company for monthly shows on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from January-May 2023....

Interview: John Gebretatose of BIPOC IMPROV JAM at HUGE Improv Theater
by Jared Fessler - January 18, 2023


BIPOC Improv Jam at HUGE Improv Theater is to bring together Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color who may or may not know about improv to learn more about it and build community with each other. The jam is for all ages, free of charge, and there is absolutely no experience required....

Interview: Helene Britany of HAIRSPRAY at Orpheum Theater
by Jared Fessler - January 12, 2023


You can't stop the beat! Hairspray, Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV's most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world?...

Interview: Kate Willet of SPECIAL EVENT: KATE WILLETT WITH DAVID TVEITE & LILY MEYER at Laugh Camp Comedy Club
by Jared Fessler - January 09, 2023


Kate Willett is a New York-based comedian who has appeared on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHENCOLBERT and has a stand-up special on Netflix's THE COMEDY LINEUP. She co-hosts the popular political podcast REPLY GUYS, the first female-hosted leftist political podcast. Some of her other TV credits include Co...

Interview: Kyle Weiler of JANUARY JAZZ WITH KYLE WEILER at Artistry Theater
by Jared Fessler - January 09, 2023


Grounded in the joy of old Hollywood and Broadway Jazz, join us for this dance series for local professionals and potential aspiring professionals that explores fun footwork and dynamic choreography!...

Interview: Ty Feldewerd of NBA MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES DANCER at Minnesota Timberwolves
by Jared Fessler - January 05, 2023


Ty Felderwerd is a dancer for the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves dance team. He danced during the Pride game hosted by the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 4, 2023....

Interview: Talvin Wilks of LOCOMOTION at Children's Theatre Company
by Jared Fessler - January 04, 2023


'Locomotion takes the audience into the life of 11-year-old Lonnie Motion, as he finds new tools - the result of a school poetry assignment - which help him to process the tumult of life in foster care. As Lonnie discovers the power of poetry, he experiences deeper connections to his new foster moth...

Interview: Danielle Lund of PRIDE AT THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES at Target Center
by Jared Fessler - January 03, 2023


The Minnesota Timberwolves announced the organization will host its annual Pride Night, powered by Xcel Energy on Wednesday, Jan. 4 when the Timberwolves host the Portland Trail Blazers at Target Center (tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. CT). The celebratory evening will include in-game entertainment and ...

Interview: Monet X Change of THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT at Minnesota Opera
by Jared Fessler - December 22, 2022


The Daughter of the Regiment has romance, humor, vocal pyrotechnics-and one of the most unique roles in the repertoire, the Duchess of Krakenthorp. This cameo role has a storied history of portrayal by actors and public figures (including late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsburg and Golden Gi...

Interview: Allen Siu of THE SANTA EXPERIENCE at Mall Of America
by Jared Fessler - December 11, 2022


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Interview: Matt Rogers of MATT ROGERS: HAVE YOU HEARD OF CHRISTMAS? at Varsity Theater
by Jared Fessler - December 08, 2022


Live on stage, Matt will perform every original song from this very real new seasonal classic, which is definitely for sure coming out. Accompanied by the talented musical director Henry Koperski on the keys, Matt welcomes you to join him for a drink or three and confront yourself with the question....

Interview: Tom Prestin of BORN INTO ROYALTY at Born Into Royalty
by Jared Fessler - December 06, 2022


Born Into Royalty is a local space for Production & Design. Recording Studios, Rehearsal Space; Theatrical Design, Film Scoring, Creative C....

Interview: Sarah Santee of DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS FIND YOUR HERO at Xcel Energy Center
by Jared Fessler - December 06, 2022


Get ready to discover the hero inside us all when Disney On Ice returns to St. Paul with a magical adventure for the whole family! Audiences will discover what it truly means to be a hero as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and friends from around the Disney Kingdom come together to take families on a jou...

Interview: Greyson Chance of GREYSON CHANCE PALLADIUM TOUR W/ DYNAMYTE at Skyway Theatre
by Jared Fessler - December 05, 2022


'At his core, Greyson Chance is a performer. As a touring artist for over 11 years, Chance's ability to capture his audience, and to bring them into his artistic world is apparent. His live show is dynamic, catapulting into energetic highs, and cascading down to more tender moments when he sits at t...

Interview: Anna Trafimova of NUTCRACKER! MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET PRESENTED BY TALMI ENTERTAINMENT at Orpheum Theatre
by Jared Fessler - December 01, 2022


This Christmas bring the whole family back to a simpler time with Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet! The internationally acclaimed Christmas tradition is LIVE in theaters for the 30th Anniversary tour. Gather friends and family to re-live your fondest childhood dreams, overflowing with larger-tha...

Interview: Christine Heesun Hwang of LES MISERABLES at Orpheum Theatre
by Jared Fessler - November 23, 2022


Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables....

Interview: Kyle Camay of STRIKING 12: THE NEW GROOVELILY MUSICAL at Minneapolis Musical Theater
by Jared Fessler - November 20, 2022


On New Year's Eve, an over-worked and under-inspired single guy who's had enough of holiday cheer makes a resolution: to stay home and go to bed early. On another New Year's Eve, a continent away-and more than a century earlier-Hans Christian Andersen's Little Match Girl tries unsuccessfully to sell...



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Mrs. Doubtfire in Minneapolis / St. Paul Mrs. Doubtfire
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