Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company to Host 21st Anniversary Benefit, 5/17
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2016
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC) has announced its Twenty-First Anniversary Benefit, taking place on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at The Woman's Club of Minneapolis, 410 Oak Grove St, Minneapolis MN 55403.
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2016
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC) has announced its Twenty-First Anniversary Benefit, taking place on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at The Woman's Club of Minneapolis, 410 Oak Grove St, Minneapolis MN 55403.
Tickets on Sale This Today for Tony Bennett at Minneapolis' State Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2016
Hennepin Theatre Trust presents An Evening with Tony Bennett and his Quintet at 8 p.m. today, May 6, 2016 at the Trust's historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis). Tickets for the multi-Grammy Award-winning crooner go on sale at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 22, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2016
Hennepin Theatre Trust presents An Evening with Tony Bennett and his Quintet at 8 p.m. today, May 6, 2016 at the Trust's historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis). Tickets for the multi-Grammy Award-winning crooner go on sale at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 22, 2016.
THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW Returning to Minneapolis This Fall; Tickets on Sale Friday
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2016
Considered the "gold standard" of Pink Floyd tribute bands, THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW returns to Minneapolis with a brand new show at the State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016. After 26 years of performing, Australian Pink Floyd continues to deliver the "best of the best" of Pink Floyd to audiences worldwide.
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2016
Considered the "gold standard" of Pink Floyd tribute bands, THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW returns to Minneapolis with a brand new show at the State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016. After 26 years of performing, Australian Pink Floyd continues to deliver the "best of the best" of Pink Floyd to audiences worldwide.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Announces Lottery Policy for Minneapolis Engagement
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2016
THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, returns to Minneapolis for a limited run May 10-29 at Hennepin Theatre Trust's historic Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave.) as part of the Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin Season. The production in Minneapolis is pleased to announce a pre-show ticket lottery, making a limited number of tickets available for $25 each, cash only, at the Orpheum Theater Box Office.
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2016
THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, returns to Minneapolis for a limited run May 10-29 at Hennepin Theatre Trust's historic Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave.) as part of the Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin Season. The production in Minneapolis is pleased to announce a pre-show ticket lottery, making a limited number of tickets available for $25 each, cash only, at the Orpheum Theater Box Office.
Gadfly Theatre Productions to Host 3rd Annual One-Act Geek Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2016
Gadfly Theatre Productions, your local queer & feminist theatre company is ecstatic to bring you their third annual One-Act Geek Festival.
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2016
Gadfly Theatre Productions, your local queer & feminist theatre company is ecstatic to bring you their third annual One-Act Geek Festival.
The SPCO's Liquid Music Series to Present Steven Mackey
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2016
A volatile combination of music, imagery and dance take on the operatic form in Orpheus Unsung, composed by Steven Mackey with Jason Treuting (S? Percussion) in a production conceived and directed by Mark DeChiazza. Copresented with the Guthrie Theater June 16-18 at the Guthrie's Dowling Studio, Orpheus Unsung casts the electric guitar as the disembodied voice of Orpheus, who seeks to reverse fate and regain an irrevocably lost Eurydice. In this wordless opera, the myth is shattered and ultimately re-made within a space that fragments story and identity, and hangs in teetering balance between solidity and hallucinatory illusion. Orpheus's journey is illuminated in new language, as music collides and fuses with the expression of the body, cinematic imagery, and transformations of physical space. Alongside an ensemble of three dancers, Mackey and Treuting perform live in Orpheus Unsung, which will be presented alongside Mackey's engaging and personal string quartet Ars Moriendi, performed by musicians of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2016
A volatile combination of music, imagery and dance take on the operatic form in Orpheus Unsung, composed by Steven Mackey with Jason Treuting (S? Percussion) in a production conceived and directed by Mark DeChiazza. Copresented with the Guthrie Theater June 16-18 at the Guthrie's Dowling Studio, Orpheus Unsung casts the electric guitar as the disembodied voice of Orpheus, who seeks to reverse fate and regain an irrevocably lost Eurydice. In this wordless opera, the myth is shattered and ultimately re-made within a space that fragments story and identity, and hangs in teetering balance between solidity and hallucinatory illusion. Orpheus's journey is illuminated in new language, as music collides and fuses with the expression of the body, cinematic imagery, and transformations of physical space. Alongside an ensemble of three dancers, Mackey and Treuting perform live in Orpheus Unsung, which will be presented alongside Mackey's engaging and personal string quartet Ars Moriendi, performed by musicians of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
BWW Review: The Moving Company's New Work EVERY SENTENCE IS FOR THE BIRDS Speaks to the Nature of Science and Art and What it Means to be Human
by Jill Schafer - May 02, 2016
The Moving Company is a unique theater company in this town of over 70 theater companies. The descendant of the beloved departed Theatre de la Jeune Lune, MoCo's productions are typically original ensemble-based creations. Like the proverbial box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get with them: over-the-top ridiculous comedy, lovely achingly beautiful poignancy, or more likely, somewhere in between. Their new piece EVERY SENTENCE IS FOR THE BIRDS falls more towards the sublime end of the ridiculous-to-sublime spectrum that they cover. The two-person show about a scientist and her subject is both simple and profound, dealing with topics no less than the nature of science and art, and what it means to be human. Words are inadequate to describe The Moving Company's work, so you should just go see it for yourself. I guarantee it's unlike anything you will see on any other stage in town.
by Jill Schafer - May 02, 2016
The Moving Company is a unique theater company in this town of over 70 theater companies. The descendant of the beloved departed Theatre de la Jeune Lune, MoCo's productions are typically original ensemble-based creations. Like the proverbial box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get with them: over-the-top ridiculous comedy, lovely achingly beautiful poignancy, or more likely, somewhere in between. Their new piece EVERY SENTENCE IS FOR THE BIRDS falls more towards the sublime end of the ridiculous-to-sublime spectrum that they cover. The two-person show about a scientist and her subject is both simple and profound, dealing with topics no less than the nature of science and art, and what it means to be human. Words are inadequate to describe The Moving Company's work, so you should just go see it for yourself. I guarantee it's unlike anything you will see on any other stage in town.
History Theatre Showcases Underground Music of the '80s in 'COMPLICATED FUN' Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2016
To showcase this iconic Twin Cities music venue, History Theatre is offering an alternative theater experience with their newest production, Complicated Fun: The Minneapolis Music Scene, a dramatization of the underground music scene of the 80s in Minneapolis.
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2016
To showcase this iconic Twin Cities music venue, History Theatre is offering an alternative theater experience with their newest production, Complicated Fun: The Minneapolis Music Scene, a dramatization of the underground music scene of the 80s in Minneapolis.
Photo Flash: First Look at Stages Theatre Company's NUMBER THE STARS
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016
Opening tonight at Stages Theatre Company (STC): NUMBER THE STARS, based on the Newbery Award winning book by Lois Lowry.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016
Opening tonight at Stages Theatre Company (STC): NUMBER THE STARS, based on the Newbery Award winning book by Lois Lowry.
MMT's LEAP OF FAITH to Bring Miracles and Praise to New Century Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016
Minneapolis Musical Theatre (MMT) concludes its 2015-2016 season with LEAP OF FAITH makings its area debut April 29-May 22, 2016 at Hennepin Theatre Trust's New Century Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016
Minneapolis Musical Theatre (MMT) concludes its 2015-2016 season with LEAP OF FAITH makings its area debut April 29-May 22, 2016 at Hennepin Theatre Trust's New Century Theatre.
Theatre in the Round to Present Dark Comedy THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) presents The House of Blue Leaves in weekend performances April 29 through May 22.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) presents The House of Blue Leaves in weekend performances April 29 through May 22.
Swandive Theatre to Stage KID-SIMPLE: A RADIO PLAY IN THE FLESH This Spring
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016
Swandive Theatre marks their 11th year in the Twin Cities with an ambitious production of Jordan Harrison's tribute to all things aural - KID-SIMPLE: a radio play in the flesh.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016
Swandive Theatre marks their 11th year in the Twin Cities with an ambitious production of Jordan Harrison's tribute to all things aural - KID-SIMPLE: a radio play in the flesh.
Cast Set for NUMBER THE STARS at Stages Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016
Stages Theatre Company (STC) presents NUMBER THE STARS, based on the Newbery Award winning book by Lois Lowry.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016
Stages Theatre Company (STC) presents NUMBER THE STARS, based on the Newbery Award winning book by Lois Lowry.
Old Log Theatre to Present MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2016
?Old Log Theatre will be rockin' with the untold story of four rock 'n' roll pioneers and how they came together for one magical night, as the smash hit musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET makes its professional theatre debut in the Twin Cities.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2016
?Old Log Theatre will be rockin' with the untold story of four rock 'n' roll pioneers and how they came together for one magical night, as the smash hit musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET makes its professional theatre debut in the Twin Cities.
Disney's THE LION KING to Offer Sensory-Friendly Performance at Orpheum Theatre, 7/30
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2016
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced today that it will be offering a sensory-friendly performance of Disney's THE LION KING for individuals with sensory, social and learning disabilities, and their families on Saturday, July 30 at 2 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2016
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced today that it will be offering a sensory-friendly performance of Disney's THE LION KING for individuals with sensory, social and learning disabilities, and their families on Saturday, July 30 at 2 p.m.
Photo Flash: First Look at Broadway Hopeful DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2016
The Minneapolis' Children's Theatre Company presents the new musical based on Jeff Kinney's best-selling book series, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, with a score byJonathan Larson Award andEd Kleban Award winner Joe Iconis (THE BLACK SUITS, THINGS TO RUIN), a book by Joe Tracz (BE MORE CHILL w/Iconis).
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2016
The Minneapolis' Children's Theatre Company presents the new musical based on Jeff Kinney's best-selling book series, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, with a score byJonathan Larson Award andEd Kleban Award winner Joe Iconis (THE BLACK SUITS, THINGS TO RUIN), a book by Joe Tracz (BE MORE CHILL w/Iconis).
STAGE TUBE: Watch the Trailer of Broadway Hopeful DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
by Christina Mancuso - April 28, 2016
The Minneapolis' Children's Theatre Company presents the new musical based on Jeff Kinney's best-selling book series, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, with a score byJonathan Larson Award and Ed Kleban Award winner Joe Iconis (THE BLACK SUITS, THINGS TO RUIN), a book by Joe Tracz (BE MORE CHILL w/Iconis).
by Christina Mancuso - April 28, 2016
The Minneapolis' Children's Theatre Company presents the new musical based on Jeff Kinney's best-selling book series, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, with a score byJonathan Larson Award and Ed Kleban Award winner Joe Iconis (THE BLACK SUITS, THINGS TO RUIN), a book by Joe Tracz (BE MORE CHILL w/Iconis).
SOME SNEAKY SHEEP AND OTHER TALES Set for The Duluth Playhouse Children's Series
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2016
The Duluth Playhouse's Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) ensemble is bringing Chris Monroe's (a local Duluth author) classic picture books to life in The Underground in their first-ever stage adaptation of SOME SNEAKY SHEEP AND OTHER TALES *almost* every weekend in May.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2016
The Duluth Playhouse's Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) ensemble is bringing Chris Monroe's (a local Duluth author) classic picture books to life in The Underground in their first-ever stage adaptation of SOME SNEAKY SHEEP AND OTHER TALES *almost* every weekend in May.
42ND STREET Opens Tonight at The Duluth Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2016
The Duluth Playhouse is proud to present 42ND STREET, with music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Al Dubin and book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble. Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes, with original direction and dances by Gower Champion. Originally produced on Broadway by David Merrick. The show runs tonight, April 27, through May 8, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2016
The Duluth Playhouse is proud to present 42ND STREET, with music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Al Dubin and book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble. Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes, with original direction and dances by Gower Champion. Originally produced on Broadway by David Merrick. The show runs tonight, April 27, through May 8, 2016.
World Premiere of A NIGHT IN OLYMPUS to Play Illusion Theater This Spring
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2016
In the newest work by the creators of the smash hit Glensheen, Chan Poling's rocking rhythms, Jeffrey Hatcher's wicked wit and Bill Corbett's zany imagination come together to create a headlong ride filled with silliness, surprises and good feeling fun. A NIGHT IN OLYMPUS, a fresh musical comedy and tale of transformation, opens Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.m. at the Illusion Theater, located on the eighth floor of The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts, 528 Hennepin Ave. in downtown Minneapolis.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2016
In the newest work by the creators of the smash hit Glensheen, Chan Poling's rocking rhythms, Jeffrey Hatcher's wicked wit and Bill Corbett's zany imagination come together to create a headlong ride filled with silliness, surprises and good feeling fun. A NIGHT IN OLYMPUS, a fresh musical comedy and tale of transformation, opens Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.m. at the Illusion Theater, located on the eighth floor of The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts, 528 Hennepin Ave. in downtown Minneapolis.
BWW Review: CHARM at Mixed Blood Theatre Charms with a Powerful True Story and Ground-Breaking Casting
by Jill Schafer - April 27, 2016
Sometimes theater is more than just theater. Sometimes theater is about giving a voice to people whose voices are not often heard. Sometimes theater is about increasing our understanding of people who seem different than us, but who really are the same. Sometimes theater is about giving everyone a chance to see their lives and experiences reflected back at them, validating their existence and importance in the world. Mixed Blood Theatre's work often checks all of the above boxes, as is the case with the new play CHARM by Phillip Dawkins. Inspired by the true story of a transgender woman who teaches a charm school to homeless and at risk transgender youth, CHARM premiered in Chicago last fall, but Mixed Blood's production is the first to include five transgender actors in the cast, which lends an air of poignant authenticity to this moving, funny, and at times difficult story.
by Jill Schafer - April 27, 2016
Sometimes theater is more than just theater. Sometimes theater is about giving a voice to people whose voices are not often heard. Sometimes theater is about increasing our understanding of people who seem different than us, but who really are the same. Sometimes theater is about giving everyone a chance to see their lives and experiences reflected back at them, validating their existence and importance in the world. Mixed Blood Theatre's work often checks all of the above boxes, as is the case with the new play CHARM by Phillip Dawkins. Inspired by the true story of a transgender woman who teaches a charm school to homeless and at risk transgender youth, CHARM premiered in Chicago last fall, but Mixed Blood's production is the first to include five transgender actors in the cast, which lends an air of poignant authenticity to this moving, funny, and at times difficult story.
Mixed Blood Theatre to Hold 40th Anniversary Gala at Paisley Park, 5/14
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2016
Mixed Blood Theatre mourns, along with the world, the loss of Minnesota's own Prince. The Minnesota-based theatre company will celebrate its 40th anniversary by hosting a gala, as previously scheduled, on May 14 at Paisley Park Studios.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2016
Mixed Blood Theatre mourns, along with the world, the loss of Minnesota's own Prince. The Minnesota-based theatre company will celebrate its 40th anniversary by hosting a gala, as previously scheduled, on May 14 at Paisley Park Studios.
Ordway to Host 2016 Flint Hills International Children's Festival
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2016
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts today announced the lineup for the 16th annual Flint Hills International Children's Festival, one of the largest children's festivals of its kind in the country. This world-class family event, which will take place May 31-June 5, showcases diverse art and cultures of more than 25 countries from across the globe. Family Weekend (June 4-5) will feature free outdoor performances, crafts and activities in and around the Ordway, as well as indoor performances by international artists from four different countries.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2016
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts today announced the lineup for the 16th annual Flint Hills International Children's Festival, one of the largest children's festivals of its kind in the country. This world-class family event, which will take place May 31-June 5, showcases diverse art and cultures of more than 25 countries from across the globe. Family Weekend (June 4-5) will feature free outdoor performances, crafts and activities in and around the Ordway, as well as indoor performances by international artists from four different countries.
BWW Review: Children's Theatre Company World Premiere of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL is Irresistible
by Jill Schafer - April 26, 2016
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL - I've got an animal heart for you. Even though I have no familiarity with the successful book series or movies, I felt obliged to see Children's Theater Company's world premiere musical adaptation because of the talk about a possibly Broadway run, and producer Kevin McCollum also produced my favorite musical RENT. But all sense of obligation quickly went out the window as the show won me over with it's clever and musically diverse score, universally relatable story of a kid trying to find himself in middle school, and most of all this incredible cast of mostly Twin Cities youth. Whether you're a kid stuck in the middle (school), or a jaded grown-up, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL is simply irresistible, and I think it's going to go far.
by Jill Schafer - April 26, 2016
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL - I've got an animal heart for you. Even though I have no familiarity with the successful book series or movies, I felt obliged to see Children's Theater Company's world premiere musical adaptation because of the talk about a possibly Broadway run, and producer Kevin McCollum also produced my favorite musical RENT. But all sense of obligation quickly went out the window as the show won me over with it's clever and musically diverse score, universally relatable story of a kid trying to find himself in middle school, and most of all this incredible cast of mostly Twin Cities youth. Whether you're a kid stuck in the middle (school), or a jaded grown-up, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL is simply irresistible, and I think it's going to go far.
Art Garfunkel to Perform at State Theatre; Tickets on Sale Friday
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2016
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist Art Garfunkel will perform an intimate set at Hennepin Theatre Trust's historic Pantages Theatre on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. The evening will include Garfunkel's solo and Simon & Garfunkel hits, poetry and reflections on his decades-long career. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 29 at the State Theatre Box Office, charge-by-phone at (800) 982-2787 and online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org.
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2016
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist Art Garfunkel will perform an intimate set at Hennepin Theatre Trust's historic Pantages Theatre on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. The evening will include Garfunkel's solo and Simon & Garfunkel hits, poetry and reflections on his decades-long career. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 29 at the State Theatre Box Office, charge-by-phone at (800) 982-2787 and online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org.
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