Grammy Winner Chris Thile to Perform at the Pantages Theatre in January 2026
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2025
Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, and composer Chris Thile will perform at the Pantages Theatre on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 27 at 10 a.m..
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2025
Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, and composer Chris Thile will perform at the Pantages Theatre on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 27 at 10 a.m..
Interview: Suzie Toot of SUZIE TOOT: IF YOU KNEW SUZIE.. ONE WOMAN SHOW at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
by Jared Fessler - June 21, 2025
We are chatting with the brilliant and unpredictable Suzie Toot—fresh off RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 and now stepping into the spotlight with her one-woman show, If You Knew Suzie…, at Amsterdam Bar & Hall on June 24.
by Jared Fessler - June 21, 2025
We are chatting with the brilliant and unpredictable Suzie Toot—fresh off RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 and now stepping into the spotlight with her one-woman show, If You Knew Suzie…, at Amsterdam Bar & Hall on June 24.
Review: BETTY WHO: 'OUT OF THE DARKNESS' SUMMER TOUR at Varsity Theater
by Jared Fessler - June 20, 2025
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. The cozy venue, known for its intimate vibe and flawless acoustics, buzzed with energy as fans filtered in, ready for an evening of synth-pop, self-love, and pure joy.
by Jared Fessler - June 20, 2025
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. The cozy venue, known for its intimate vibe and flawless acoustics, buzzed with energy as fans filtered in, ready for an evening of synth-pop, self-love, and pure joy.
Photos: Nervous Theatre Premieres DANCING ANIMALS At The Southern Theater
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2025
In their Minneapolis debut, critically acclaimed ensemble Nervous Theatre brings an explosive new dance-theatre work to the Southern Theater. See photos from the show.
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2025
In their Minneapolis debut, critically acclaimed ensemble Nervous Theatre brings an explosive new dance-theatre work to the Southern Theater. See photos from the show.
Review: AN EVENING WITH JAMES TAYLOR AND HIS ALL STAR BAND at Xcel Energy Center
by Jared Fessler - June 18, 2025
On a warm June evening in St. Paul, James Taylor brought his trademark warmth and wit to a packed Xcel Energy Center, offering fans an evening that felt less like a massive arena concert and more like an intimate fireside gathering—only with 15,000 people invited.
by Jared Fessler - June 18, 2025
On a warm June evening in St. Paul, James Taylor brought his trademark warmth and wit to a packed Xcel Energy Center, offering fans an evening that felt less like a massive arena concert and more like an intimate fireside gathering—only with 15,000 people invited.
Video: Inside the Guthrie Theater's CABARET Sitzprobe
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
Leave your troubles outside and take a peek inside the Guthrie Theatre's CABARET sitzprobe, where the cast sang through the show with the 10-piece orchestra for the first time. See the video now!
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
Leave your troubles outside and take a peek inside the Guthrie Theatre's CABARET sitzprobe, where the cast sang through the show with the 10-piece orchestra for the first time. See the video now!
VocalEssence Unveils Concerts For 2024-2025 Season 'Seasons Of Song'
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
VocalEssence has revealed the performances for its 57th concert season. The seven concerts in the 2025-2026 season show the global reach of VocalEssence as an organization. Learn more and see how to attend concerts!
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
VocalEssence has revealed the performances for its 57th concert season. The seven concerts in the 2025-2026 season show the global reach of VocalEssence as an organization. Learn more and see how to attend concerts!
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
by Jared Fessler - June 11, 2025
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. Based on the 2001 cult-favorite film starring Reese Witherspoon, this musical adaptation is a high-energy, feel-good show that perfectly balances infectious fun with meaningful themes of empowerment and self-discovery.
by Jared Fessler - June 11, 2025
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. Based on the 2001 cult-favorite film starring Reese Witherspoon, this musical adaptation is a high-energy, feel-good show that perfectly balances infectious fun with meaningful themes of empowerment and self-discovery.
Review: MAE WEST AND THE TRIAL OF SEX at Crane Theater
by Jared Fessler - June 10, 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. Mae West and the Trial of Sex, a new play written by Artistic Director John Heimbuch and directed by Allison Vincent, dives headlong into the scandal, subversion, and censorship of 1920s Broadway — and finds the modern resonance humming just beneath the fringe.
by Jared Fessler - June 10, 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. Mae West and the Trial of Sex, a new play written by Artistic Director John Heimbuch and directed by Allison Vincent, dives headlong into the scandal, subversion, and censorship of 1920s Broadway — and finds the modern resonance humming just beneath the fringe.
Duluth Playhouse's WAITRESS Opens Next Month
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2025
Featuring original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles, the hit Broadway musical serves up a heartwarming and empowering story of friendship, motherhood, and the healing magic of a well-made pie.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2025
Featuring original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles, the hit Broadway musical serves up a heartwarming and empowering story of friendship, motherhood, and the healing magic of a well-made pie.
ANYONE CAN WHISTLE and GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL Set for Minneapolis Musical Theatre 2025–2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2025
Minneapolis Musical Theatre (MMT) has announced its 2025–2026 season, offering a pair of productions that highlight the company’s commitment to presenting underseen and rarely produced works for Twin Cities audiences.
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2025
Minneapolis Musical Theatre (MMT) has announced its 2025–2026 season, offering a pair of productions that highlight the company’s commitment to presenting underseen and rarely produced works for Twin Cities audiences.
Review: PASSION at Theater Latté Da
by Joe Sarafolean - June 08, 2025
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.
by Joe Sarafolean - June 08, 2025
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.
Interview: Kathryn Brunner of LEGALLY BLONDE at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
by Jared Fessler - June 06, 2025
'Legally Blonde' will be playing at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from June 10 to June 15, 2025. We spoke with Kathryn Brunner, who stars as Elle Woods in this production.
by Jared Fessler - June 06, 2025
'Legally Blonde' will be playing at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from June 10 to June 15, 2025. We spoke with Kathryn Brunner, who stars as Elle Woods in this production.
David Johann Kim Receives 2025 Dominic Orlando Playwriting Award
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
The Dominic Orlando Fund, which was created in 2022 following playwright Dominic Orlando's passing in 2021, has announced the third recipient of the Dominic Orlando Playwriting Award: David Johann Kim.
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
The Dominic Orlando Fund, which was created in 2022 following playwright Dominic Orlando's passing in 2021, has announced the third recipient of the Dominic Orlando Playwriting Award: David Johann Kim.
Don Shelby and Nancy Nelson Bring LOVE LETTERS to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will once again team up in a theatre collaboration with Twin Cities icons, Nancy Nelson & Don Shelby, as they star in LOVE LETTERS.
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will once again team up in a theatre collaboration with Twin Cities icons, Nancy Nelson & Don Shelby, as they star in LOVE LETTERS.
BLIPPI: JOINT THE BAND TOUR Comes to Hennepin Arts In October
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2025
Hennepin Arts, Round Room Live, and Moonbug Entertainment are bringing the global preschool sensation Blippi back to North America this fall with the return of the Blippi: Join the Band Tour. The interactive, music-filled live show will stop in Minneapolis on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 2 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave.).
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2025
Hennepin Arts, Round Room Live, and Moonbug Entertainment are bringing the global preschool sensation Blippi back to North America this fall with the return of the Blippi: Join the Band Tour. The interactive, music-filled live show will stop in Minneapolis on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 2 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave.).
Theater Mu Names Fran de Leon as Next Artistic Director
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
Theater Mu has chosen Fran de Leon to be its next artistic director, effective as of June 2 with a full transition into the role by the end of 2025. Learn more about De Leon here!
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
Theater Mu has chosen Fran de Leon to be its next artistic director, effective as of June 2 with a full transition into the role by the end of 2025. Learn more about De Leon here!
Cantus Reveals 2025-26 Season Lineup
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2025
Cantus has announced its 2025-26 season activities, including performances at home in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and on tour throughout the country, along with a new recording release and collaboration with Minnesota Public Radio.
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2025
Cantus has announced its 2025-26 season activities, including performances at home in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and on tour throughout the country, along with a new recording release and collaboration with Minnesota Public Radio.
Hennepin Arts Reveals 2024-2025 Spotlight Education Jimmy Award Nominees
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2025
Hennepin Arts has announced that Reagan Kern of Duluth Denfeld High School and Indigo Gabriel of Kennedy High School (Bloomington) will represent Minnesota at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (the Jimmy Awards) – a national celebration of outstanding student achievement, recognizing individual artistry in vocal, dance, and acting performance and elevating the importance of theater arts education in schools.
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2025
Hennepin Arts has announced that Reagan Kern of Duluth Denfeld High School and Indigo Gabriel of Kennedy High School (Bloomington) will represent Minnesota at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (the Jimmy Awards) – a national celebration of outstanding student achievement, recognizing individual artistry in vocal, dance, and acting performance and elevating the importance of theater arts education in schools.
Video: Inside Magical 'Let It Go' Dress Reveal In FROZEN At Children's Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
Children's Theatre Company has released video of its smash hit original production of Disney's Frozen The Broadway Musical. Go inside the magical dress transformation during the iconic song, 'Let It Go'. Watch the video!
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
Children's Theatre Company has released video of its smash hit original production of Disney's Frozen The Broadway Musical. Go inside the magical dress transformation during the iconic song, 'Let It Go'. Watch the video!
Photos: Duluth Playhouse Opens Minnesota Premiere of HOME, I'M DARLING
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2025
Duluth Playhouse will present the Minnesota premiere of Home, I'm Darling, running May 23 - June 1, 2025 at the NorShor Theatre. This razor-sharp, Olivier Award-winning comedy by Laura Wade pulls back the gingham curtains on one couple's seemingly perfect life. See photos from the show.
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2025
Duluth Playhouse will present the Minnesota premiere of Home, I'm Darling, running May 23 - June 1, 2025 at the NorShor Theatre. This razor-sharp, Olivier Award-winning comedy by Laura Wade pulls back the gingham curtains on one couple's seemingly perfect life. See photos from the show.
Children's Theatre Company Long-Term Partnership With Bethune Arts Elementary School Shows Positive Impact on Students
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2025
In the fall of 2021, Bethune Arts Elementary School and Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) began a partnership with the objective of providing quality arts programming at every grade level.
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2025
In the fall of 2021, Bethune Arts Elementary School and Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) began a partnership with the objective of providing quality arts programming at every grade level.
Photos: WHOA, NELLIE! THE OUTLAW KING OF THE WILD MIDDLE WEST at History Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2025
Check out photos of Whoa, Nellie! The Outlaw King of the Wild Middle West running at History Theatre, May 17–June 8, 2025. Whoa, Nellie! tells the rip-roaring musical tale of Nellie King, the “wily and scandalous female cowboy detective” whose countless criminal exploits and penchant for male attire made her an 1800s Minnesota media icon.
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2025
Check out photos of Whoa, Nellie! The Outlaw King of the Wild Middle West running at History Theatre, May 17–June 8, 2025. Whoa, Nellie! tells the rip-roaring musical tale of Nellie King, the “wily and scandalous female cowboy detective” whose countless criminal exploits and penchant for male attire made her an 1800s Minnesota media icon.
Cast Set for CABARET, Coming to Guthrie Theater in June
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2025
The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for Cabaret, featuring music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and directed by Joseph Haj. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2025
The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for Cabaret, featuring music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and directed by Joseph Haj. Learn more!
MY FAIR LADY And More Set for Theater Latté Da 2025-26 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2025
Theater Latté Da has announced the productions and key creative team members for its 2025-2026 season. Latté Da will launch a slate of productions reflecting the organization's commitment to producing new and boldly re-imagined music theater and creating exceptional arts experiences for Minnesota audiences.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2025
Theater Latté Da has announced the productions and key creative team members for its 2025-2026 season. Latté Da will launch a slate of productions reflecting the organization's commitment to producing new and boldly re-imagined music theater and creating exceptional arts experiences for Minnesota audiences.
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The Best of Steve Martin and Martin Short
Orpheum Theatre (2/28 - 2/28) | |
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Zarna Garg: Million Dollar Excuses
Pantages Theatre (4/24 - 4/24) | |
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Orpheum Theatre (3/21 - 3/21) | |
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Monty Python Spamalot
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