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Interview: Peter Rothstein and David Simpatico of TWELVE ANGRY MEN at Theater Latte Da
by Jared Fessler - July 18, 2022


In a small New York City jury room, on 'the hottest day of the year,' twelve men debate the fate of a young defendant charged with murdering his father. In form, TWELVE ANGRY MEN: A NEW MUSICAL is a courtroom drama; in purpose, it's a crash course in those passages of the U.S. Constitution that prom...

Interview: Miguel Ramos of PRIDE NIGHT at Minnesota Twins
by Jared Fessler - July 14, 2022


Join the LGBTQIA+ community, friends, family, and organizations to celebrate Pride Night, presented by Target, at Target Field! Your purchase of this special ticket package includes an exclusive Minnesota Twins Pride Night tank top plus your reserved seat to cheer on the Twins vs the Chicago White S...

Interview: Annika Isbell of BRINGING UP BABY MAMA at Smartmouth Comedy Co.
by Jared Fessler - July 13, 2022


It's Maggie's baby shower, and not only is she throwing it herself, she's also giving no details as to who the father is. Her family and friends arrive with games and gifts to celebrate the arrival of her child, but as the party moves forward tumultuous activities occur, the truth about the baby's f...

Interview: Laila Sahir of CABAL at WALKING SHADOW THEATRE COMPANY
by Jared Fessler - July 13, 2022


A renegade magister's quest threatens the Cabal's very existence. Who should control this ultimate power? Enter the secret society and unlock the truth....

Interview: Jaclyn June Johnson of MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Commonweal Theatre Company
by Jared Fessler - July 13, 2022


Welcome to London's rowdy Music Hall Royale! It's 1895 and the evening's entertainment is a musical retelling of Charles Dickens's final novel: The Mystery of Edwin Drood. But...there's a hitch: Dickens died before he finished the story. No one knows how it ends. Who killed Edwin Drood?! That's up t...

Interview: Quinn Forrest Masterson of SHREK at Artistry Theater
by Jared Fessler - July 11, 2022


Based on the Oscar-winning, DreamWorks animated film, Shrek The Musical is big summer fun for the whole family! Artistry invites you on a hero's journey with everyone's favorite lovable green ogre! Shrek The Musical is the ultimate fairy tale mashup for the kid in all of us! We'll take you on a side...

Interview: Deidre Cochran of SHREK at Artistry Theater
by Jared Fessler - July 11, 2022


Based on the Oscar-winning, DreamWorks animated film, Shrek The Musical is big summer fun for the whole family! Artistry invites you on a hero's journey with everyone's favorite lovable green ogre! Shrek The Musical is the ultimate fairy tale mashup for the kid in all of us! We'll take you on a side...

Interview: Dawn Bentley of MINNESOTA FRINGE FESTIVAL at Minnesota Fringe
by Jared Fessler - July 07, 2022


Minnesota Fringe connects adventurous artists with adventurous audiences by creating open, supportive forums for free and diverse artistic expression....

Interview: Alan Bach of FOOTLOOSE at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by Jared Fessler - July 07, 2022


When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he's not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over ...

Interview: Luna Muse / Cam Pederson of THE WITCHY WORLD OF LUNA MUSE at Minnesota Fringe
by Jared Fessler - July 06, 2022


Something wicked this way comes! Twin cities drag entertainer Luna Muse makes her one-woman show debut in this whimsical and kooky theatrical experience. Fantasy and reality collide as our host is tasked with sharing her favorite fairy tale of 'Lady Luna of the Moon.'...

Interview: Reed Sigmund of SCHOOL OF ROCK at The Zephyr Theatre
by Jared Fessler - July 05, 2022


Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock brings a full scale broadway-style musical to the banks of the St. Croix River! A star-studded cast rocks out under the summer stars. Sparkling cocktails, dramatic lights, and fabulous music....

Interview: Anne Wieben of DIE LUSTIGE WITWE, 'THE MERRY WIDOW' at Opera On The Lake
by Jared Fessler - July 05, 2022


Opera on the Lake is thrilled to be bringing Franz Lehar's operetta masterpiece to life at the Como Lakeside Pavilion on July 26, 27, and 29, 2022!...

Interview: Patrick Scully of PRIDE 2022 - LIVE at Patricks Cabaret And Hennepin Theatre Trust
by Jared Fessler - July 05, 2022


In conjunction with The Hennepin Theatre Trust's LGBTQIA+ Exhibit, Patrick's Cabaret will present Pride 2022 - LIVE! a very special Cabaret in their 3rd Floor performance space, the 'Studio 900', on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Expect an amazing evening of performance, media, cocktails (including non-al...

Interview: Chatting with Michael Graceffa on Minnesota, theatre and Fire Island!
by Jared Fessler - June 25, 2022


Michael is an actor who is been in The Cher Show, Matilda, Aladdin and Catch Me If You Can and more! He is also has been on the TV screen in The Marvelous Mrs. Maise, I Was Wrong, and most recently Fire Island....

Interview: Jacob Higdon of FOOTLOOSE at NorShor Theatre
by Jared Fessler - June 24, 2022


The 80s are back with this rockin' musical, jam packed with all your favorite powerhouse hit songs from the era, such as 'Holding Out For A Hero,', 'Let's Hear It For The Boy', 'Almost Paradise,' and of course, 'Footloose!' ...

Chatting with Carman Lacivita of EMMA at Guthrie Theater
by Jared Fessler - June 21, 2022


We chat with Carman Lacivita who plays Mr. George Knightley about his role and the production....

Chatting With Torian Miller On Theater, Fire Island, and Pride!
by Jared Fessler - June 20, 2022


Torian Miller is an actor. His roots in performing came from acting and improve. He has been in Abbott Elementary, Wool, and most recently Fire Island where he played Max....

Interview: Hope Nordquist of FOOTLOOSE at NorShor Theatre
by Jared Fessler - June 20, 2022


The 80s are back with this rockin' musical, jam packed with all your favorite powerhouse hit songs from the era, such as 'Holding Out For A Hero,', 'Let's Hear It For The Boy', 'Almost Paradise,' and of course, 'Footloose!' Join Ren as he moves to a new town and shares his love of music and dancing....

Interview: Kate Piering of THE LITTLE MERMAID at 4 Community Theatre
by Jared Fessler - June 20, 2022


Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by D...

Interview: Meghan Murphy of THE BIG RED SHOW at The Women's Club Of Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - June 20, 2022


The Woman's Club of Minneapolis presents Meghan Murphy in the long-awaited Twin Cities debut of her wildly popular performance of 'The Big Red Show.'...

Interview: Joey Brueske of COMPANY at Ashland Productions
by Jared Fessler - June 16, 2022


On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor, Robert, contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends - 'those good and crazy people [his] married friends' - explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The habitually sing...

Interview: Juno Birch of ATTACK OF THE STUNNING at Fine Line
by Jared Fessler - June 16, 2022


An absolutely stunning Martian queen has crash landed on Earth. Witness the campery, the glamour, the buffoonery and all indulgent chaos in her one woman show Attack of the STUNNING! With special guest performances by the monochrome queen Liquorice Black. Yes that's happening!...

Alok Vaid-Menon of ALOK at Pantages
by Jared Fessler - June 13, 2022


Alok Vaid-Menon (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed performance artist whose work explores themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition. In 2021 they headlined the New York Comedy Festival and in 2022 they will be headlining the Just for Laughs Festival in Vancouver. They are the aut...

Greta Grosch of THE ROOMMATE at Prime Productions
by Jared Fessler - June 13, 2022


PRIME Productions presents The Roommate, featuring acclaimed actors Greta Oglesby and Alison Edwards in playwright Jen Silverman's dark comedy about an unlikely pair and self-reinvention. Opening June 3 and directed by Twin Cities' theatre artist Greta Grosch, the production brings together two tota...

Chatting with Barry's Global CEO Joey Gonzalez on fitness and musical theatre!
by Jared Fessler - June 10, 2022


The Best Workout in the World™®. Founded in West Hollywood in 1998, it's the original strength and cardio interval fitness experience that provides a dynamic, high-intensity workout that's as effective as it is fun. The fitness classes alternate between working out with weights and running on a trea...

Chatting with Minnesota Native and Former Miss America Dorothy Benham
by Jared Fessler - June 10, 2022


Dorothy Benham is a Minnesota native and is a former Miss Minnesota and Miss America. Dorthy made her Broadway debut in 'Jerome Robbins Broadway.' She is a trained singer and has a book out titled 'The Bastard Queen.'...

Britney Coleman of AVENUE QUEER at Ted Mann Concert Hall
by Jared Fessler - June 08, 2022


Returning to Ted Mann Concert Hall for the first time since 2019, acclaimed stage actress, Britney Coleman, currently performing in the revival of Sondheim's Company starring Patti LuPone, takes a break from her Broadway run to join TCGMC for our pride concert! ...

Samuel Green of Cantus on COVERS at Music Box Theatre
by Jared Fessler - June 04, 2022


Cantus - a vocal ensemble, kicks off summer with a high-energy homage to those who advocate for change and freedom. Inspired by Sam Cooke's timeless anthem of the same name, Cantus' 15th Covers program blends the ensemble's smooth vocal harmonies with the music of Marvin Gaye, Lady Gaga, Gloria Gayn...

Mikayla Holmgren of MISS MN USA at Ames Center
by Jared Fessler - June 01, 2022


Mikayla is a young lady who has a passion for dancing and loves to express herself through her dancing. She is a Model, Keynote Speaker, Best Buddies Ambassador, Miss Amazing Queen and a Self Advocate. She recently competed in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant and continues to break barriers and achiev...

Danielle Troiano of CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND at Theater Mu
by Jared Fessler - June 01, 2022


Cambodian Rock Band begins as a father returns to Cambodia for the first time since he fled the Khmer Rouge 30 years ago. The reason for his homecoming? His daughter is prosecuting one of the political party's most notorious war criminals. From there, the story goes back and forth in time, showin...

Marci Lucht of LITTLE WOMEN at Lyric Arts
by Jared Fessler - May 31, 2022


Jo March isn't what you call your typical prim and proper Victorian lady. She's rebellious, opinionated, and certainly isn't afraid to speak her mind. As she and her sisters grow up in the middle of the Civil War, they strive to be brave, intelligent, and imaginative young women. But the world aroun...

Ariel Pinkerton of PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at Theatre In The Round
by Jared Fessler - May 31, 2022


It's 1950, and new colors are being added to the Red Scare. Two U.S. State Department employees, Bob and Norma, have been tasked with identifying sexual deviants within their ranks. There's just one problem: Both Bob and Norma are gay, and have married each other's partners as a carefully constructe...

Chatting with Daniel Franzese on musical theatre and his new play 'Italian Mom Loves You!'
by Jared Fessler - May 31, 2022


Best known for his roles in Larry Clark's 'Bully', and as Damian in Tina Fey's 'Mean Girls'. Danny is the creator of several live comedy shows including rock opera 'Jersey Shoresical: A Frickin' Rock Opera!', and his one-man stand-up performances 'I've Never Really Made the Kind of Money to Become a...

Chatting with Minnesota Native Scott Willits
by Jared Fessler - May 27, 2022


Scott Willits is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended the Ailey/Fordham program and graduated with his B.F.A. in dance in NYC. He has performed in numerous productions and is currently an ensemble dancer playing Nachum/Yussel and understudies the Fiddler at Fiddler on the Roof Nationa...

Chatting with Broadway Veteran Tiffany Cooper
by Jared Fessler - May 25, 2022


Tiffany is an Broadway and film actress, singer, dancer and arts educator with a career in the entertainment industry spanning more than two decades. In addition, she is a certified Life Coach practitioner (The Soulful Life Coach) and Executive Speech Coach (Abundant Leadership Speaking). ...

KEI TSURUHARATANI at Theater Mu
by Jared Fessler - May 24, 2022


Dancer Kei Tsuruharatani (Broadway's Jagged Little Pill) will be holding two movement workshops this May at Theatre Mu. The first is focused on body awareness and interpretation, with applications to all performing arts and general mindfulness, while the second is based more on ballet technique taug...

Kevin Stocks And Gerald Gurss of AVENUE QUEER at Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus
by Jared Fessler - May 23, 2022


The Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus is Returning to Ted Mann Concert Hall for the first time since 2019, acclaimed stage actress, Britney Coleman, currently performing in the revival of Sondheim's Company starring Patti LuPone, takes a break from her Broadway run to join TCGMC for our pride concert! Th...



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