Tickets To Disney's DCAPPELLA On Sale At Hennepin This Friday
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2018
Disney's highly acclaimed a cappella group DCAPPELLA have announced the group's first ever North American tour will launch Jan. 22 in Jacksonville, FL. The multi-city will visit 40 U.S. markets including Nashville, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago, the Los Angeles area and a stop in Minneapolis at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. The tour features a contemporary production of new Deke Sharon arrangements of Disney classic and modern hits, bringing to life a truly unique a cappella experience. Skincare company, H2O+ Beauty is the co-sponsor of the national tour.
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2018
Disney's highly acclaimed a cappella group DCAPPELLA have announced the group's first ever North American tour will launch Jan. 22 in Jacksonville, FL. The multi-city will visit 40 U.S. markets including Nashville, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago, the Los Angeles area and a stop in Minneapolis at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. The tour features a contemporary production of new Deke Sharon arrangements of Disney classic and modern hits, bringing to life a truly unique a cappella experience. Skincare company, H2O+ Beauty is the co-sponsor of the national tour.
Tickets For ON YOUR FEET! at Hennepin Go On Sale On Friday
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2018
Hennepin Theatre Trust is pleased to announce that the Minneapolis engagement of the hit Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET! - based on the life story of seven-time Grammy-winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time Grammy-winning producer-musician, entrepreneur Emilion Estefan makes its Minnesota debut at the historic Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave.) as part of the of 2018-2019 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin series Tuesday, Jan. 22 to Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2018
Hennepin Theatre Trust is pleased to announce that the Minneapolis engagement of the hit Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET! - based on the life story of seven-time Grammy-winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time Grammy-winning producer-musician, entrepreneur Emilion Estefan makes its Minnesota debut at the historic Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave.) as part of the of 2018-2019 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin series Tuesday, Jan. 22 to Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019.
BWW Review: Prime Productions presents TWO DEGREES at Guthrie's Dowling Studio
by Karen Bovard - October 14, 2018
Tira Palmquist's TWO DEGREES could not be more timely. Written in 2014, it centers on a woman paleoclimatologist, Emma, as she is called to Washington to testify before a hostile Senate committee about climate change-a committee that, she is told, is "easily bored by facts." She's been invited by her old college friend, Louise, now a powerful senator.
by Karen Bovard - October 14, 2018
Tira Palmquist's TWO DEGREES could not be more timely. Written in 2014, it centers on a woman paleoclimatologist, Emma, as she is called to Washington to testify before a hostile Senate committee about climate change-a committee that, she is told, is "easily bored by facts." She's been invited by her old college friend, Louise, now a powerful senator.
Tickets For PBS KIDS Live! at Hennepin Go On Sale Saturday, 10/20
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2018
PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for children, today announced the first-ever PBS KIDS Live! touring stage show, PBS KIDS Live! Really BIG tiny Adventure, presented by Zappos Adaptive brought to the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) by Hennepin Theatre Trust for one night only on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at 6 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2018
PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for children, today announced the first-ever PBS KIDS Live! touring stage show, PBS KIDS Live! Really BIG tiny Adventure, presented by Zappos Adaptive brought to the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) by Hennepin Theatre Trust for one night only on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at 6 p.m.
BWW Review: Trademark Theater's Thoughtful and Thought-Provoking New Play UNDERSTOOD Explores Divisiveness in the Country and in a Marriage
by Jill Schafer - October 10, 2018
'People by and large are idiots.' Wow, does this ever ring true, especially on a day when some of my fellow Minnesotans showed up and cheered for the current White House resident despite all the ugly things he's said and done. How can people do that?! It's completely incomprehensible to me; they are completely incomprehensible to me. This feeling is at the core of the new play UNDERSTOOD by Tyler Mills, which Trademark Theater is intentionally producing running up to next month's midterm election. Director Tyler Michaels notes in the program, 'This play swirls around these two ideas: A broken couple and a broken country.' In this thoughtful and thought-provoking two-hander, a married couple is looking to be understood by each other, the one that is supposed to know and love them best, and also by a stranger whose beliefs are inexplicable to them.
by Jill Schafer - October 10, 2018
'People by and large are idiots.' Wow, does this ever ring true, especially on a day when some of my fellow Minnesotans showed up and cheered for the current White House resident despite all the ugly things he's said and done. How can people do that?! It's completely incomprehensible to me; they are completely incomprehensible to me. This feeling is at the core of the new play UNDERSTOOD by Tyler Mills, which Trademark Theater is intentionally producing running up to next month's midterm election. Director Tyler Michaels notes in the program, 'This play swirls around these two ideas: A broken couple and a broken country.' In this thoughtful and thought-provoking two-hander, a married couple is looking to be understood by each other, the one that is supposed to know and love them best, and also by a stranger whose beliefs are inexplicable to them.
Photo Flash: Inside Children's Theatre Company's I COME FROM ARIZONA
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2018
Children's Theatre Company (CTC) is proud to announce the world premiere production of I Come From Arizona, running October 9 through November 25, 2018, written by Carlos Murillo and directed by Lisa Portes.
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2018
Children's Theatre Company (CTC) is proud to announce the world premiere production of I Come From Arizona, running October 9 through November 25, 2018, written by Carlos Murillo and directed by Lisa Portes.
Harry Potter Parody POTTED POTTER Comes To The Pantages
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2018
After several successful North American Tours, Starvox Entertainment and Potted Productions are bringing London's West End hit POTTED POTTER: THE UNAUTHORIZED HARRY EXPERIENCE - A PARODY BY DAN AND JEFF to Minneapolis, presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust. Created by two-time Olivier Award-nominated actors and BBC Television presenters Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, the show will continue its 2018 North American tour in San Antonio. Playing for the first time in Minneapolis at the historic Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) on Tuesday, Feb. 12 to Sunday, March 10, 2019, Minnesotans can be be enchanted by this magical production.
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2018
After several successful North American Tours, Starvox Entertainment and Potted Productions are bringing London's West End hit POTTED POTTER: THE UNAUTHORIZED HARRY EXPERIENCE - A PARODY BY DAN AND JEFF to Minneapolis, presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust. Created by two-time Olivier Award-nominated actors and BBC Television presenters Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, the show will continue its 2018 North American tour in San Antonio. Playing for the first time in Minneapolis at the historic Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) on Tuesday, Feb. 12 to Sunday, March 10, 2019, Minnesotans can be be enchanted by this magical production.
Park Square's Area Premiere Of MARIE AND ROSETTA, Celebrates The Music Of Marie Tharpe
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2018
Park Square Theatre announces the area premiere production of Marie & Rosetta by George Brandt, to be directed by Wendy Knox, who directed the early workshops of the play at the Minneapolis-based Playwrights' Center. Soulful and spirited, this play with music tells the story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a 2018 inductee into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame who has become a Facebook sensation with tens of thousands of shares of the vintage video of her playing electric guitar on the street cropping up in feeds for the past several years. Tharpe brought fierce guitar playing and swing to gospel music and went on to influence rock musicians from Elvis to Jimi Hendrix and Ray Charles.
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2018
Park Square Theatre announces the area premiere production of Marie & Rosetta by George Brandt, to be directed by Wendy Knox, who directed the early workshops of the play at the Minneapolis-based Playwrights' Center. Soulful and spirited, this play with music tells the story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a 2018 inductee into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame who has become a Facebook sensation with tens of thousands of shares of the vintage video of her playing electric guitar on the street cropping up in feeds for the past several years. Tharpe brought fierce guitar playing and swing to gospel music and went on to influence rock musicians from Elvis to Jimi Hendrix and Ray Charles.
BWW Review: Consummate Performance Anchors THE GREAT SOCIETY at History Theatre
by Karen Bovard - October 09, 2018
Pearce Bunting delivers a visceral gut punch as Lyndon B. Johnson in THE GREAT SOCIETY. Rarely in 50 years of serious theater going have I seen a more fully inhabited physical performance. It's masterful. Menacing and charming by turns, Bunting channels LBJ's ability to manipulate people into positions they didn't originally intend. The arc he travels is long: beginning brash and aggressive, we see him move incrementally into weariness and eventually descend to emotional exhaustion. And all of it is credible.
by Karen Bovard - October 09, 2018
Pearce Bunting delivers a visceral gut punch as Lyndon B. Johnson in THE GREAT SOCIETY. Rarely in 50 years of serious theater going have I seen a more fully inhabited physical performance. It's masterful. Menacing and charming by turns, Bunting channels LBJ's ability to manipulate people into positions they didn't originally intend. The arc he travels is long: beginning brash and aggressive, we see him move incrementally into weariness and eventually descend to emotional exhaustion. And all of it is credible.
BWW Review: Case Study of Allyship in THE AGITATORS at Park Square Theatre
by Karen Bovard - October 09, 2018
Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony were friends for 45 years through tumultuous times. The strategic interests of their respective causes did not always align, which caused rifts between them. In AGITATORS, Playwright Mat Smart has mined this rich terrain to create an episodic examination of their relationship, fully aware of the relevance it has to the present.
by Karen Bovard - October 09, 2018
Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony were friends for 45 years through tumultuous times. The strategic interests of their respective causes did not always align, which caused rifts between them. In AGITATORS, Playwright Mat Smart has mined this rich terrain to create an episodic examination of their relationship, fully aware of the relevance it has to the present.
BWW Review: Nomadic #TCTheater Company Frank Theatre Opens their 30th Season with THE VISIT Staged in the Minnesota Transportation Museum
by Jill Schafer - October 09, 2018
To open their 30th season, intrepid nomadic #TCTheater company Frank Theatre is bringing us THE VISIT in the Minnesota Transportation Museum. This is actually the second play I've seen in this unique and super cool venue (see also Wayward and Mission's co-production of GHOST TRAIN). Both plays are set (at least partly) in a train station, so the museum is a perfect location. Filled with vintage train equipment and displays (which you can wander through before the show and at intermission), the museum is fascinating but also kind of dark and creepy and cold, and smells a little like a garage. Which is the perfect atmosphere for Swiss playwright Friedrich Durrenmatt's absurd 'tragicomic' play. This is a very Frank play, with a huge and talented cast and great commitment to the highly stylized design and tone of the play.
by Jill Schafer - October 09, 2018
To open their 30th season, intrepid nomadic #TCTheater company Frank Theatre is bringing us THE VISIT in the Minnesota Transportation Museum. This is actually the second play I've seen in this unique and super cool venue (see also Wayward and Mission's co-production of GHOST TRAIN). Both plays are set (at least partly) in a train station, so the museum is a perfect location. Filled with vintage train equipment and displays (which you can wander through before the show and at intermission), the museum is fascinating but also kind of dark and creepy and cold, and smells a little like a garage. Which is the perfect atmosphere for Swiss playwright Friedrich Durrenmatt's absurd 'tragicomic' play. This is a very Frank play, with a huge and talented cast and great commitment to the highly stylized design and tone of the play.
Comedian Bert Kreischer Comes to To Pantages Theatre This March
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2018
Fresh off the acclaim of his NETFLIX special, SECRET TIME, comedian BERT KREISCHER, lauded as one of the best storytellers of his generation and with his ability to prove "that there's a way to take his [party-boy] antics into middle-age" (Forbes) is announcing today his global Body Shots World Tour will launch in January in Portland, OR. Kreischer will bring his tour to Minneapolis at the historic Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 7 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2018
Fresh off the acclaim of his NETFLIX special, SECRET TIME, comedian BERT KREISCHER, lauded as one of the best storytellers of his generation and with his ability to prove "that there's a way to take his [party-boy] antics into middle-age" (Forbes) is announcing today his global Body Shots World Tour will launch in January in Portland, OR. Kreischer will bring his tour to Minneapolis at the historic Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 7 p.m.
WHICH WITCH IS WHICH?? Dance Theater For Young Audiences Premiering At The Avalon Theater Next Week
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2018
DanceCo is premiering Which Witch is Which?? at the Avalon Theater, 1500 East Lake Street in Minneapolis, Oct. 16-21, 2018. The October 18th 10am show and the performance on October 20th at 5 pm will be ASL interpreted by Erin Gardner.
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2018
DanceCo is premiering Which Witch is Which?? at the Avalon Theater, 1500 East Lake Street in Minneapolis, Oct. 16-21, 2018. The October 18th 10am show and the performance on October 20th at 5 pm will be ASL interpreted by Erin Gardner.
PRIME Productions' Shelli Place and TWO DEGREES
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - October 07, 2018
Shelli Place and her colleagues at PRIME Productions saw a role to fill in the varied theater landscape in the Twin Cities, and are doing just that in their second season with an area premiere of TWO DEGREES at the Guthrie's Level Nine.
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - October 07, 2018
Shelli Place and her colleagues at PRIME Productions saw a role to fill in the varied theater landscape in the Twin Cities, and are doing just that in their second season with an area premiere of TWO DEGREES at the Guthrie's Level Nine.
First Look At FISH IN A TREE At Stages Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2018
Stages Theatre Company Presents World Premiere Production of Fish in a Tree
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2018
Stages Theatre Company Presents World Premiere Production of Fish in a Tree
Tickets For Jim Gaffigan at Hennepin Theatre Trust On Sale, Today
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2018
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced that the Grammy-nominated comedian and actor JIM GAFFIGAN is returning to Minneapolis at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) for two performances on Saturday, March 9 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Gaffigan is a three-time Grammy-nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling father of five. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor which largely revolves around fatherhood and his observations on life.
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2018
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced that the Grammy-nominated comedian and actor JIM GAFFIGAN is returning to Minneapolis at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) for two performances on Saturday, March 9 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Gaffigan is a three-time Grammy-nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling father of five. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor which largely revolves around fatherhood and his observations on life.
Trademark Partners With Better Angels For World Premiere of UNDERSTOOD
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2018
Tyler Michaels directs Trademark Theater's newest World Premiere, Understood, at Soma Studios in North East Minneapolis from October 3rd - October 28th. Understood, written by local playwright Tyler Mills, weaves a time bending, urgent story that captures the essence of our nation's harsh divides.
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2018
Tyler Michaels directs Trademark Theater's newest World Premiere, Understood, at Soma Studios in North East Minneapolis from October 3rd - October 28th. Understood, written by local playwright Tyler Mills, weaves a time bending, urgent story that captures the essence of our nation's harsh divides.
Tickets For Jim Gaffigan at Hennepin Theatre Trust On Sale, 10/5
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2018
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced that the Grammy-nominated comedian and actor JIM GAFFIGAN is returning to Minneapolis at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) for two performances on Saturday, March 9 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Gaffigan is a three-time Grammy-nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling father of five. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor which largely revolves around fatherhood and his observations on life.
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2018
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced that the Grammy-nominated comedian and actor JIM GAFFIGAN is returning to Minneapolis at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) for two performances on Saturday, March 9 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Gaffigan is a three-time Grammy-nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling father of five. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor which largely revolves around fatherhood and his observations on life.
Theater Latté Da Announces Extended Performances Of Regional Premiere of ONCE
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2018
Theater Latte Da announces extended performances through October 27th for the regional premiere of Once. Winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Once features a book by Enda Walsh with music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova.
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2018
Theater Latte Da announces extended performances through October 27th for the regional premiere of Once. Winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Once features a book by Enda Walsh with music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova.
Nominations Now Open for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis Awards!
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2018
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2018
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
Theatre Coup D'Etat Presents THE TEMPEST
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2018
Two-time Ivey Award-winning Theatre Coup d'Etat is proud to present this story of magic, redemption, and the power of self-realization to the Twin Cities. This story is Prospero's, as we feel her experience the bitterness and rage of betrayal from her brother Antonio, who instead of love choses to take her title, career, and even attempt her life. Escaping by the sheer compassion of her friend Golanzo, Prospero and her daughter Miranda are marooned on an enchanted island, where they find the orphaned creature Caliban and the supernatural Ariel.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2018
Two-time Ivey Award-winning Theatre Coup d'Etat is proud to present this story of magic, redemption, and the power of self-realization to the Twin Cities. This story is Prospero's, as we feel her experience the bitterness and rage of betrayal from her brother Antonio, who instead of love choses to take her title, career, and even attempt her life. Escaping by the sheer compassion of her friend Golanzo, Prospero and her daughter Miranda are marooned on an enchanted island, where they find the orphaned creature Caliban and the supernatural Ariel.
MJTC Presents THE LAST SCHWARTZ
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2018
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC) continues its 24th season with The Last Schwartz by Deborah Zoe Laufer.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2018
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC) continues its 24th season with The Last Schwartz by Deborah Zoe Laufer.
Author Bob Woodward Comes to the State Theatre This December
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2018
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced that two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, international best-selling author and associate editor of The Washington Post BOB WOODWARD will provide an inside look into the Trump presidency at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) on Monday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. The event will be moderated by Minnesota Public Radio's Kerri Miller.
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2018
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced that two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, international best-selling author and associate editor of The Washington Post BOB WOODWARD will provide an inside look into the Trump presidency at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) on Monday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. The event will be moderated by Minnesota Public Radio's Kerri Miller.
Hassler Auto-Biography Opens At Theatre In The Round
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2018
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) continues its 67th season with Jon Hassler's Grand Opening, in weekend performances from October 12 through November 4, 2018.
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2018
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) continues its 67th season with Jon Hassler's Grand Opening, in weekend performances from October 12 through November 4, 2018.
BWW Review: CTC'S Delightful LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET Encourages More 'Dancing in Life.'
by Peggy Sue Dunigan - September 27, 2018
Dancing and energizing music imbue life with joy in the Midwest premiere of Children's Theater Company's Last Stop on Market Street this September. Produced as a co-commission with Chicago Children's Theatre and based on the Newbery Award Winning book written by Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street charms and delights audiences. Directed by Henry Godinez, this exuberant production recreates the adventures a seven year old boy encounters when he visits his Nana for the weekend. Nana lives in a neighborhood teeming with a wide variety of personalities and new experiences CJ is unfamiliar with and often wary of--Including the reggae music and 'laying some sugar on his Nana,'which Nana then explains means to kiss her.
by Peggy Sue Dunigan - September 27, 2018
Dancing and energizing music imbue life with joy in the Midwest premiere of Children's Theater Company's Last Stop on Market Street this September. Produced as a co-commission with Chicago Children's Theatre and based on the Newbery Award Winning book written by Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street charms and delights audiences. Directed by Henry Godinez, this exuberant production recreates the adventures a seven year old boy encounters when he visits his Nana for the weekend. Nana lives in a neighborhood teeming with a wide variety of personalities and new experiences CJ is unfamiliar with and often wary of--Including the reggae music and 'laying some sugar on his Nana,'which Nana then explains means to kiss her.
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