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TRP to Perform Scenes from Full 64th Season Lineup in 8/21-22 Preview Party
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2015
Imagine 29 actors -- including some of the most popular names on Twin Cities stages (click here for company list) -- doing scenes from all nine shows in TRP's 64th season -- House of Blue Leaves, Richard III, Fahrenheit 451, and more. And, in every scene, they use only three props -- a chair, a telephone, and a fake cigarette. With the whole show emceed by comedic actress and vivacious personality Shanan Custer. In a fancy dress. 
Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Brandon O'Neill & More Star in PIRATES OF PENZANCE at the Ordway
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2015
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts will present The Pirates of Penzance, Aug. 4-16. Tickets for the Ordway produced musical comedy range from $36-$110 and can be purchased online at www.ordway.org, by phone at 651-224-4222 or in-person at the Ordway ticket office.
Penumbra's Summer Institute to Be AWAKE, AUTHENTIC and ALOUD This Month
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2015
Penumbra's Summer Institute is a three-year leadership development program training young artists to critically engage the world around them and to respectfully take action to realize the luminosity of their dreams.
Circus Juventas Launches Summer Spectacular Today
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2015
Circus Juventas, the largest youth performing arts circus school in North America, presents their 21st Summer Spectacular this year from today, July 31 through August 16. Legendary storyteller Scheherazade's 1001 Nights comes to life, weaving her Arabian tales into one exotic adventure set in raucous bazaars, domed palaces, and bandit desert caverns-all told through the circus arts and more than a little mystical magic.
BECOMING DR. RUTH, Starring Miriam Schwartz, to Open 8/20 at MJTC
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC) is pleased to announce the opening of the solo show, Becoming Dr. Ruth, starring Miriam Schwartz and directed by Craig Johnson. This regional premiere runs from August 20 - 30 at the Highland Park Center Theater, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55116.
KINKY BOOTS National Tour Begins Run Tonight at Orpheum Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2015
Kinky Boots, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Tony and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for Kinky Boots) debuts at the Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave., downtown Minneapolis) tonight, July 28-Aug. 2, 2015 as the final production in the 2014-2015 Thrivent Financial Broadway on Hennepin Season. Tickets for the box office record-breaking hit musical are on sale now and may be purchased in person (no service fees) at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis), online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, by calling 1.800.982.2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Center.
BROADWAY SONGBOOK - THE 70S, Pedrito Martinez and Lula Washington Set for The Ordway, Oct 2015
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2015
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts has announced its October 2015 lineup. Scroll down for details!
Penumbra's Summer Institute to Be AWAKE, AUTHENTIC and ALOUD Next Month
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2015
Penumbra's Summer Institute is a three-year leadership development program training young artists to critically engage the world around them and to respectfully take action to realize the luminosity of their dreams.
Anthony Bourdain Comes to State Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2015
Anthony Bourdain, internationally renowned chef, author and Emmy-award winning television host, returns to the State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., downtown Minneapolis) with his all new live show Close to the Bone. Set for 8 p.m. tonight, July 24, 2015, this evening of candid and hysterical stories about his life's work and travels serves audiences with Bourdain's unyielding, brutally honest views on diverse culture, street cuisine and his travels to lesser-known locations around the world. An open question and answer session will follow. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today, April 17, 2015. Visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787 for tickets and more information.
Laura Osnes to Perform at CTC's 50th Anniversary Season Opener at Target Field
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2015
Children's Theatre Company (CTC) begins its 50th Anniversary celebration on August 9, 2015 with a grand-scale, FREE family Season Opener at Target Field. Just announced, CTC alumna turned two-time Tony-nominated Broadway actress, Laura Osnes, will perform at the event that will also include interactive games, performances by CTC cast for the upcoming season, Theatre Arts Training students, and a jumbotron screening of the never-before-seen filmed theatrical production of A Year with Frog and Toad, based on the Arnold Lobel stories with the original Broadway cast in high definition. The event will begin at 5:30pm and end at 8:30pm.
BWW Reviews: Children's Theatre Company's Immersive Walking Theatrical Experience 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA is the Best Game of Make-Believe Ever
by Jill Schafer - July 22, 2015
Children's Theatre Company's latest offering 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA isn't what we usually think of as theater. But it is the best game of make-believe ever, and what is theater if not an elaborate game of make-believe? CTC is an expert at playing to their target audience while still creating art that we grown-ups can enjoy as well. And kids are quite familiar with playing make-believe, acting out their favorite stories, TV shows, books, or movies. That's pretty much what this show is - fan fiction (created by the wonderfully inventive team of Ryan Underbakke and Nick Ryan) about Jules Verne's novel with a fantastic team of actors playing the characters and leading the audience, who are also playing characters, through the story. It's an exercise in the collective power of imagination, something that comes naturally to kids, but that's necessary for adults to take part in occasionally as well. 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA is a super cool and totally unique experience.
Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Coming to Orpheum Theatre, 10/8-18
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2015
Take a trip under the sea with Theatre Under The Stars' production of Disney's The Little Mermaid. This fun-filled, timeless tale makes its Minneapolis debut at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) October 8-18, 2015, as part of the 2015-2016 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin Season. Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 24 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased in person (no service fees) at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis), online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, by calling 1.800.982.2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Center.
BWW Interviews: 6 Questions & a Plug with STAGE KISS' Cat Brindisi
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - July 20, 2015
Cat Brindisi has a familiar name but not just because of her parentage. You've seen her on many area stages and will soon see more from this busy actor who appears in the Guthrie's STAGE KISS. Learn more about her in 6 Questions & a Plug.
BWW Reviews: Girl Friday Productions' Rendition of the Classic American Comedy THE MATCHMAKER is an Absolute Delight
by Jill Schafer - July 20, 2015
Girl Friday Productions is a theater company that specializes in large cast classic American plays. The bad news is they only do one production every two years. The good news is it's worth the wait. In their first time partnering with Park Square Theatre, they're presenting Thornton Wilder's comedy THE MATCHMAKER. With a funny and poignant story about love, money, and adventure, smart period set and costumes, a cast that is sheer perfection, and direction that keeps it all running smoothly, this MATCHMAKER is an absolute delight from top to bottom, start to finish. Go see it now (playing through July 26), or wait another two years for your chance to see this great company.
BECOMING DR. RUTH, BAD JEWS and More Set for Minnesota Jewish Theatre's 21st Season
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2015
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC) is pleased to announce its 21st season of staging stories about Jewish history and culture with themes universal to people of all backgrounds. MJTC is led by producing artistic director Barbara Brooks.
Jungle Theater to Stage Regional Premiere of ANNAPURNA This Fall
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2015
The Jungle Theater continues its 2015 Season with the regional premiere of ANNAPURNA, on stage September 4-October 18. Starring Terry Hempleman and Angela Timberman in a tour-de-force duet, the breathtaking comic-drama by Sharr White is a surprising and funny exploration about the longevity of love. Joel Sass directs the award-winning play at the Jungle, 2951 Lyndale Av. S. in Minneapolis.
Tickets to RIVERDANCE & AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN LIVE at State Theatre on Sale Today
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2015
Tickets for both events go on sale today, July 10, 2015 -Riverdance-The 20th Anniversary World Tour at 10 a.m.; America's Test Kitchen Live at 11 a.m.
Gadfly Theatre's Queer, Feminist Horror Festival Heads to Nimbus Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2015
Last year, Gadfly Theatre Productions, an intersectional queer and feminist theatre and performing arts production company out of Minneapolis started an annual one-act geek fest fitting our mission. We started with a sci-fi theme, taking you to galaxies far away and post-apocalyptic worlds.
Photo Flash: First Look at CTC's 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2015
Created and Conceived by Ryan Underbakke and Nick Ryan and based on the novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, Children's Theatre Company presents 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA, directed by Ryan Underbakke, running now through August 23, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Ordway to Present THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2015
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is excited to present The Pirates of Penzance, Aug. 4-16. Tickets for the Ordway produced musical comedy range from $36-$110 and can be purchased online at www.ordway.org, by phone at 651-224-4222 or in-person at the Ordway ticket office.
Minneapolis Musical Theatre to Stage LEAP OF FAITH in 2016
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2015
Minneapolis Musical Theatre's (MMT) Leap of Faith makes its area premiere April 29-May 22, 2016, at Hennepin Theatre Trust's New Century Theatre. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2015. To purchase and for more information, call 612.455.9501, visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or buy in person (no service fees) at the New Century Theatre (615 Hennepin Ave., street level, City Center).
Tickets to RIVERDANCE & AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN LIVE at State Theatre on Sale 7/10
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2015
Tickets for both events go on sale Friday, July 10, 2015 -Riverdance-The 20th Anniversary World Tour at 10 a.m.; America's Test Kitchen Live at 11 a.m.
Brave New Workshop to Present 'THROWBACK BNW' This Fall
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2015
The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the cast and title for its 2015 fall show: 'Throwback BNW: Junk from our Trunk.' Previews for the show run August 7-14, with opening night on Saturday, August 15. The show runs every weekend through October 31. All performances are at the Brave New Workshop Theatre main stage at 824 Hennepin Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis. Tickets for 'Throwback BNW: Junk from our Trunk' are on sale now at (612) 332-6620 or http://theatre.bravenewworkshop.com/
Gadfly Theatre's Queer, Feminist Horror Festival Heads to Nimbus This July
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2015
Last year, Gadfly Theatre Productions, an intersectional queer and feminist theatre and performing arts production company out of Minneapolis started an annual one-act geek fest fitting our mission. We started with a sci-fi theme, taking you to galaxies far away and post-apocalyptic worlds.
KINKY BOOTS National Tour Begins Run at Orpheum Theatre 7/28
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2015
Kinky Boots, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Tony and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for Kinky Boots) debuts at the Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave., downtown Minneapolis) July 28-Aug. 2, 2015 as the final production in the 2014-2015 Thrivent Financial Broadway on Hennepin Season. Tickets for the box office record-breaking hit musical are on sale now and may be purchased in person (no service fees) at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis), online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, by calling 1.800.982.2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Center.

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