The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Minneapolis / St. Paul.
There’s something surreal about sitting in a packed Orpheum Theatre, surrounded by kids in Belle dresses and adults mouthing lyrics under their breath, watching a story you’ve known since forever unfold with so much earnestness it almost disarms you.
There’s something Fringe audiences love more than a weird concept, and that’s a weird concept that commits.
Let’s get this out of the way: if you’re looking for a faithful adaptation of Wuthering Heights, keep walking.
What did our critic think of THE PROFESSIONALS: A BROADCAST at The Southern Theatre?
What did our critic think of GUNS! THE MUSICAL at Theatre In The Round?
What did our critic think of JOAN OF ARC FOR MISS TEEN QUEEN USA at Rarig Stoll Thrust Theatre?
Macy Gray Brings Soul, Sass, and Surprises to the Fillmore Minneapolis.
Ashland Productions' rendition of Into the Woods is a captivating exploration of the complexity of wishes, consequences, and the intertwining fates of beloved fairy-tale characters.
The national tour of Kimberly Akimbo, the five-time Tony Award-winning musical, opened this week at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis — and it is, quite simply, a triumph of storytelling.
What did our critic think of CABARET at Guthrie Theater?
There’s no gentle way into A Pink Triangle, and that’s exactly the point.
Theatre in the Round is ending its 73rd season with a bang—and a belly laugh—with the world premiere of Endometriosis: The Musical, a gutsy and hilarious new work by Maria Bartholdi and Kristin Stowell.
From the second the doors opened at Minneapolis’ Varsity Theater, it was clear that Betty Who’s Out of the Darkness tour wasn’t just another pop concert—it was a radiant, communal celebration.
On a warm June evening in St.
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts has once again delivered a winning Broadway experience with its latest production of Legally Blonde, running June 10-15, 2025.
At the Crane Theater, Walking Shadow Theatre Company isn’t just reviving history — it’s exhuming it, dusting it off, and tossing it unapologetically under the spotlight.
If a show based around love, obsession, and a spiraling descent into madness seems like an alluring night at the theater, look no further than Theater Latté Da’s newest production of the rarely mounted Sondheim-Lapin collaboration, Passion.
What happens if Juliet doesn’t die at the end of Romeo & Juliet? That’s the bold (and surprisingly heartwarming) premise behind & Juliet, now playing at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis through May 18.
Even the best laid plans can have their wrinkles and loose ends that may eventually unravel.
What did our critic think of ANYTHIG GOES at Lakeshore Players Theatre? Lakeshore Players’ production of Anything Goes does it with charm, laughs, and plenty of toe-tapping tunes.
Mounting a successfully engaging show that is based on one of the most recognizable properties of the past decade is not an easy feat and at times it shows in the Children’s Theatre Company’s (CTC) current production of Disney’s Frozen.
Now playing at Children’s Theatre Company through June 15, 2025, Frozen is a beautifully staged, emotionally resonant production that brings the magic of Arendelle to life in an unforgettable way.
Minneapolis hasn’t felt that electric in a while.
Threshold Theater’s new production Spellbound, written by Matthew A.
From the moment the lights dimmed at Minneapolis’ State Theatre, the audience knew they were in for something different.
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Dirty Dancing: The Musical Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (8/12-9/06) |
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Complexions Contemporary Ballet Northrop (3/20-3/21) |
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Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, and Patricia Quinn Hennepin Arts (10/01-10/01) |
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Churchill Ames Center (10/14-10/14) |
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Emily Johnson / Catalyst: Overflow Radio Northrop (10/09-10/12) |
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The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical Pantages Theatre (12/14-12/15) |
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Paul Taylor Dance Company Northrop (9/26-9/26) |
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Kate Wallich & Perfume Genius: “The Lesson” Northrop (4/01-4/01) |
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Rocky Horror Spooktacular Tour State Theatre (10/01-10/01) |
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Encore Gala With Complexions Contemporary Ballet Northrop (3/20-3/20) |
