MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL THEATER REVIEWS

On April 8, RAYE took over the State Theatre in Minneapolis, and the whole night felt more personal than polished—in a good way. It was part of her RAYE: This Tour May Contain New Music tour, with Absolutely and amma opening things up and setting a pretty low-key, intimate vibe from the start....

What did our critic think of EVERYBODY SCREAM TOUR 2026 at Target Center Minneapolis?...

Suffs has rolled into Minneapolis for a quick stop, and it’s exactly the kind of show that sneaks up on you—in a good way. Playing now through April 12 at the Orpheum Theatre and presented by Hennepin Arts, this Tony-winning musical about the fight for women’s suffrage feels a lot more immedia...

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. It is a cure all for chilly nights, a tiresome work week, and chasing away our troubles that lie just outside the door....

Doing 90 Down Memory Lane at the Brave New Workshop is a laugh-out-loud comedy that feels like a fast-moving road trip through some of the company’s best sketches from the past few years. Framed as a springtime detour through Minnesota road closures, the show is a perfect mix of nostalgia and fres...

What did our critic think of BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - LAND OF HOPES AND DREAMS TOUR at Target Center Minneapolis? Bruce Springsteen didn’t just play a show at Target Center on March 31—he turned the whole night into something that felt bigger than a concert....

What did our critic think of MARGARET CHO THE CHOLIGARCHY TOUR at The Fillmore Minneapolis?...

On March 24, 2026, Bob Dylan rolled into the Mayo Civic Center Arena in Rochester, Minnesota and did what he’s been doing for years now—completely sidestepping expectations....

Morgan James turned the Dakota into something way more intimate than your typical concert. It felt less like a formal show and more like you were sitting in on something personal—just her, the band, and a room that got quieter the longer she sang....

What did our critic think of THE NEW EDITION WAY TOUR 2026 at Target Center Minneapolis?...

What did our critic think of DAUGHTRY at Treasure Island Resort And Casino?...

What did our critic think of THE WELKIN at Gremlin Theatre?...

What did our critic think of THE BAKERY TOUR - CUPCAKE at Varsity Theatre Minneapolis?...

I had the chance to see the national tour of Mrs. Doubtfire while it was at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts this week, and it ended up being a really fun night at the theater. The musical is based on the well-known 1993 film starring Robin Williams, and it follows the same story about...

What did our critic think of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST at Lakeshore Players?...

What did our critic think of MIDNIGHT SUN TOUR - ZARA LARSSON at The Fillmore Minneapolis?...

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. Well, take that plan and throw it in the nearest garbage because Sleuth, the Guthrie’s newest production, is a mystery...

Cardi B’s Little Miss Drama Tour stop at the Target Center in Minneapolis was packed wall to wall. The show was completely sold out, and the crowd was already loud before anything even started. When the lights finally went down and the intro “Dead / Get Up 10” kicked in, smoke rolled across th...

What did our critic think of DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE at Children's Theatre Company?...

What did our critic think of STRANGE HEART: THE DREAM SONGS OF JOHN BERRYMAN at Open Eye Theatre And Skinny Dog Production?...

Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None has been keeping readers and audiences guessing for decades, and Lyric Arts’ current production shows why the story still works so well. Running through March 22 in Anoka, the play delivers plenty of suspense, a steady build of tension, and a mystery th...

On February 27, 2026, I made the drive from Minneapolis down to the Des Moines Performing Arts Civic Center to catch the national tour of The Outsiders. I’d been hearing a lot of buzz about the show, and since it hasn’t made its way up to Minnesota yet, I figured it was worth the road trip to se...

Seeing The Music Man in Mason City just feels right. When the new national tour came through the North Iowa Area Community Auditorium, it felt a little different than seeing a typical touring Broadway show. This is the town where the musical’s creator, Meredith Willson, was born and raised, so the...

Water for Elephants has officially set up shop at the Orpheum Theatre, and it honestly doesn’t take long to get swept up in it. From the start, it feels less like you’re sitting in a theatre seat and more like you’ve wandered backstage at a traveling circus that just happens to break into song...

What did our critic think of AS YOU LIKE IT at Novagrex?...