Summer Stages: BWW's Top Summer Theater Picks - Minnesota
by Jill Schafer - May 31, 2015
For some people, summer means baseball, barbecues, boating, and other outdoor activities. For me, summer means more theater (and iced mochas)! Here are a few shows I'm looking forward to this summer.
by Jill Schafer - May 31, 2015
For some people, summer means baseball, barbecues, boating, and other outdoor activities. For me, summer means more theater (and iced mochas)! Here are a few shows I'm looking forward to this summer.
15th Annual Flint Hills International Children's Festival Set for Ordway This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2015
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts marks the 15th Annual Flint Hills International Children's Festival in 2015. The world-class family event - one of the largest children's festivals of its kind in the country - showcases diverse art, cultures and perspectives from more than 25 different countries. The May 30-31 Family Weekend line-up features local, regional and international artists on indoor and outdoor stages in downtown Saint Paul's Rice Park, Landmark Center, Landmark Plaza, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts and the Lehr Theater.
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2015
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts marks the 15th Annual Flint Hills International Children's Festival in 2015. The world-class family event - one of the largest children's festivals of its kind in the country - showcases diverse art, cultures and perspectives from more than 25 different countries. The May 30-31 Family Weekend line-up features local, regional and international artists on indoor and outdoor stages in downtown Saint Paul's Rice Park, Landmark Center, Landmark Plaza, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts and the Lehr Theater.
Ordway Center President Patricia A. Mitchell to Retire
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2015
Patricia A. Mitchell, president and CEO of the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, today announced her retirement at the end of 2015.
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2015
Patricia A. Mitchell, president and CEO of the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, today announced her retirement at the end of 2015.
Theatre in the Round Presents BLACK TIE, Now thru 6/21
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2015
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) presents the comedy 'Black Tie' in weekend performances tonight, May 29 through June 21, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2015
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) presents the comedy 'Black Tie' in weekend performances tonight, May 29 through June 21, 2015.
Playwrights' Center Names New Core Writers, 2015-16 Many Voices Fellows
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2015
?The Playwrights' Center has introduced eight new Core Writers, as well as the 2015-16 Many Voices Fellows, Many Voices Mentees, and Core Apprentices. These writers will join the continuing Core Writers and the previously announced 2015-16 Jerome Fellows, McKnight Fellows in Playwriting, and McKnight National Residency and Commission recipient as the Center's season of playwrights. McKnight Theater Artist Fellows will be announced in June.
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2015
?The Playwrights' Center has introduced eight new Core Writers, as well as the 2015-16 Many Voices Fellows, Many Voices Mentees, and Core Apprentices. These writers will join the continuing Core Writers and the previously announced 2015-16 Jerome Fellows, McKnight Fellows in Playwriting, and McKnight National Residency and Commission recipient as the Center's season of playwrights. McKnight Theater Artist Fellows will be announced in June.
ONCE National Tour Returning to Minneapolis at State Theatre, 6/23-28
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2015
Once, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical returns to Minneapolis by popular demand to play the State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., downtown Minneapolis) for a limited engagement Tuesday, June 23 through Sunday, June 28, 2015. With music and lyrics from the original Academy Award-winning film, Once tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who's about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. Tickets are on sale now. Visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787 for tickets and more information.
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2015
Once, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical returns to Minneapolis by popular demand to play the State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., downtown Minneapolis) for a limited engagement Tuesday, June 23 through Sunday, June 28, 2015. With music and lyrics from the original Academy Award-winning film, Once tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who's about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. Tickets are on sale now. Visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787 for tickets and more information.
Theatre in the Round to Present BLACK TIE, 5/29-6/21
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2015
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) presents the comedy "Black Tie" in weekend performances May 29 through June 21, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2015
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) presents the comedy "Black Tie" in weekend performances May 29 through June 21, 2015.
THE DAILY SHOW WRITERS STANDUP TOUR Heads to Brave New Workshop, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2015
The Brave New Workshop (BNW) is thrilled to announce 'The Daily Show Writers Standup Tour' is coming to the BNW's ETC Theatre. 'The Daily Show Writers Standup Tour, An Evening of Political-ish Comedy' will take place today, May 16 at 7:00pm in the ETC Theatre, on the first floor of the BNW theatre in downtown Minneapolis.
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2015
The Brave New Workshop (BNW) is thrilled to announce 'The Daily Show Writers Standup Tour' is coming to the BNW's ETC Theatre. 'The Daily Show Writers Standup Tour, An Evening of Political-ish Comedy' will take place today, May 16 at 7:00pm in the ETC Theatre, on the first floor of the BNW theatre in downtown Minneapolis.
Mixed Blood Theatre's YOUNG NEGRESS STEPPING OUT OF THE RIVER AT DAWN Opens Today
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2015
Mixed Blood will welcome its 3rd world premiere of the season, a love story about Rwandan immigrants living in America, trying to recreate the traditional wedding ceremonies in a new place, while simultaneously struggling with the violent atrocities of their past. The production follows the structure of a traditional Rwandan wedding ceremony and features live drumming and dance.
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2015
Mixed Blood will welcome its 3rd world premiere of the season, a love story about Rwandan immigrants living in America, trying to recreate the traditional wedding ceremonies in a new place, while simultaneously struggling with the violent atrocities of their past. The production follows the structure of a traditional Rwandan wedding ceremony and features live drumming and dance.
Jungle Theater's YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Opens 6/19
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2015
Summer brings a Pulitzer Prize-winning play to the stage with Gary Gisselman making his directorial debut at the Jungle. Hilarious and heartwarming, Kaufman and Hart's YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU opens June 19 at the Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Av. S. in Minneapolis, and runs through August 9.
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2015
Summer brings a Pulitzer Prize-winning play to the stage with Gary Gisselman making his directorial debut at the Jungle. Hilarious and heartwarming, Kaufman and Hart's YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU opens June 19 at the Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Av. S. in Minneapolis, and runs through August 9.
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Opens Next Month at Old Log Theare
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2015
This summer the Old Log Theatre will present the Tony Award nominated musical comedy The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, directed by R. Kent Knutson; music director John Lynn and choreographed by Regina Peluso. A cast of 24, featuring Julia Cook, Jefferson Slinkard, John Paul Gamoke, Whitney Rhodes and Ken Rosen, brings big songs and big hair to the stage in this sassy, spirited and touching musical about a real-life brothel in Texas.
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2015
This summer the Old Log Theatre will present the Tony Award nominated musical comedy The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, directed by R. Kent Knutson; music director John Lynn and choreographed by Regina Peluso. A cast of 24, featuring Julia Cook, Jefferson Slinkard, John Paul Gamoke, Whitney Rhodes and Ken Rosen, brings big songs and big hair to the stage in this sassy, spirited and touching musical about a real-life brothel in Texas.
Cast Announced for Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. at Stages Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2015
Stages Theatre Company recently held auditions for their upcoming production of Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. Over 160 youth actors turned out to audition for 20 roles in the stage musical adaptation with all the magic from the Disney classic.
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2015
Stages Theatre Company recently held auditions for their upcoming production of Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. Over 160 youth actors turned out to audition for 20 roles in the stage musical adaptation with all the magic from the Disney classic.
AN OCTOROON, THE UPSTAIRS CONCIERGE Among Mixed Blood Theatre's 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2015
Mixed Blood Theatre has inhabited the historic firehouse on the West Bank for 40 years and is celebrating its anniversary with the first phase of a major venue renovation, a revitalized commitment to its West Bank community, and an ambitious season of new work!
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2015
Mixed Blood Theatre has inhabited the historic firehouse on the West Bank for 40 years and is celebrating its anniversary with the first phase of a major venue renovation, a revitalized commitment to its West Bank community, and an ambitious season of new work!
CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES Opens 6/18 at Plymouth Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2015
Curt Wollan and Troupe America Inc., the producer of the national hit musical comedy series The Church Basement Ladies announce the return of the original show in celebration of its 10th Anniversary. Your favorite Church Basement Ladies are back for a 21week run opening June 18 and continuing through November 15, 2015 at Plymouth Playhouse.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2015
Curt Wollan and Troupe America Inc., the producer of the national hit musical comedy series The Church Basement Ladies announce the return of the original show in celebration of its 10th Anniversary. Your favorite Church Basement Ladies are back for a 21week run opening June 18 and continuing through November 15, 2015 at Plymouth Playhouse.
CAMELOT Comes to The Ordway, Now thru 5/17
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2015
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts will welcome the national tour of Lerner & Loewe's Camelot to the Saint Paul stage tonight, May 12-17.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2015
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts will welcome the national tour of Lerner & Loewe's Camelot to the Saint Paul stage tonight, May 12-17.
BWW Reviews: Ten Thousand Things Delights with FORGET ME NOT WHEN FAR AWAY, a New Play about Coming Home
by Jill Schafer - May 11, 2015
?The village of Farmingtown has been devoid of men for so long that when one returns from the far away and long-lasting war, the first woman he meets rushes up to him and inhales him deeply. This hilarious and oddly touching moment at the beginning of Kira Obolensky's new play FORGET ME NOT WHEN FAR AWAY sets the tone for this playful and poignant fairy tale about a soldier returning to a home he once knew. Ten Thousand Things has been on the road with the show for a few weeks, performing at correctional facilities, community centers, and other unlikely venues. As director Michelle Hensley said in her introduction of the show, the fact that this play has resonated with such diverse audiences in different ways is a credit to the skills of the playwright, who has created a world outside of time and space that somehow feels familiar and relatable to everyone. This world is brought to life in the beautifully sparse way that only Ten Thousand Things can do, with a brilliant cast of six performing in a fully lit room in a space so small that they literally trip over the audience. The fanciful story is grounded in truth and made to feel very real by the universality of the story, the charming accessibility of the language, the up-close-and-personal performances by the actors in whom you can feel every nuance of every emotion through a look in the eyes, the twinge of a facial muscle, or a subtle movement of the body. Ten Thousand Things harnesses the magic of theater in its most basic form like no other company can.
by Jill Schafer - May 11, 2015
?The village of Farmingtown has been devoid of men for so long that when one returns from the far away and long-lasting war, the first woman he meets rushes up to him and inhales him deeply. This hilarious and oddly touching moment at the beginning of Kira Obolensky's new play FORGET ME NOT WHEN FAR AWAY sets the tone for this playful and poignant fairy tale about a soldier returning to a home he once knew. Ten Thousand Things has been on the road with the show for a few weeks, performing at correctional facilities, community centers, and other unlikely venues. As director Michelle Hensley said in her introduction of the show, the fact that this play has resonated with such diverse audiences in different ways is a credit to the skills of the playwright, who has created a world outside of time and space that somehow feels familiar and relatable to everyone. This world is brought to life in the beautifully sparse way that only Ten Thousand Things can do, with a brilliant cast of six performing in a fully lit room in a space so small that they literally trip over the audience. The fanciful story is grounded in truth and made to feel very real by the universality of the story, the charming accessibility of the language, the up-close-and-personal performances by the actors in whom you can feel every nuance of every emotion through a look in the eyes, the twinge of a facial muscle, or a subtle movement of the body. Ten Thousand Things harnesses the magic of theater in its most basic form like no other company can.
BWW Interviews: 6 Questions & a Plug with CAMELOT's Tim Rogan
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - May 11, 2015
Dashing Tim Rogan plays the lover Lancelot, whose passion sets off the end of the fabled CAMELOT, in the new tour galloping to the Ordway's main stage this week. He answers 6 Questions & a Plug before taking the Twin Cities on.
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - May 11, 2015
Dashing Tim Rogan plays the lover Lancelot, whose passion sets off the end of the fabled CAMELOT, in the new tour galloping to the Ordway's main stage this week. He answers 6 Questions & a Plug before taking the Twin Cities on.
MYTHBUSTERS Jamie & Adam UNLEASHED! Set for State Theatre, 11/18
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2015
The all-new live show MythBusters Jamie & Adam UNLEASHED!, starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery Channel series 'MythBusters,' debuts at the State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. The evening of on-stage experiments, audience participation and behind-the-scenes stories showcases the duo's ingenious approach to answering scientific curiosities with mind-blowing special effects. Hyneman has announced that he will end touring with the live show later this year. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, May 8. Visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787 for tickets and more information.
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2015
The all-new live show MythBusters Jamie & Adam UNLEASHED!, starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery Channel series 'MythBusters,' debuts at the State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. The evening of on-stage experiments, audience participation and behind-the-scenes stories showcases the duo's ingenious approach to answering scientific curiosities with mind-blowing special effects. Hyneman has announced that he will end touring with the live show later this year. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, May 8. Visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787 for tickets and more information.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Sail Into The Ordway This August
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2015
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE will run August 4-16, 2015 at The Ordway.
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2015
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE will run August 4-16, 2015 at The Ordway.
THE DAILY SHOW WRITERS STANDUP TOUR Heads to Brave New Workshop, 5/16
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2015
The Brave New Workshop (BNW) is thrilled to announce 'The Daily Show Writers Standup Tour' is coming to the BNW's ETC Theatre. 'The Daily Show Writers Standup Tour, An Evening of Political-ish Comedy' will take place on Saturday, May 16 at 7:00pm in the ETC Theatre, on the first floor of the BNW theatre in downtown Minneapolis.
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2015
The Brave New Workshop (BNW) is thrilled to announce 'The Daily Show Writers Standup Tour' is coming to the BNW's ETC Theatre. 'The Daily Show Writers Standup Tour, An Evening of Political-ish Comedy' will take place on Saturday, May 16 at 7:00pm in the ETC Theatre, on the first floor of the BNW theatre in downtown Minneapolis.
BWW Interviews: THE CRUCIBLE's Erik Heger
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - May 01, 2015
Erik Heger returns to the Guthrie as the man at the center of an Arthur Miller masterwork, THE CRUCIBLE. Directed by Joe Dowling in his final season as Guthrie artistic director, the play can be seen on the Wuertle thrust stage.
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - May 01, 2015
Erik Heger returns to the Guthrie as the man at the center of an Arthur Miller masterwork, THE CRUCIBLE. Directed by Joe Dowling in his final season as Guthrie artistic director, the play can be seen on the Wuertle thrust stage.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD to Launch Guthrie Theater's 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2015
The Guthrie Theater today announced the nine productions that will be included in the theater's 2015-2016 subscription season, including To Kill a Mockingbird, Pericles, Harvey and South Pacific on the Wurtele Thrust Stage and The Events, The Cocoanuts, The Real Inspector Hound/The Critic, Trouble in Mind and Disgraced on the McGuire Proscenium Stage.
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2015
The Guthrie Theater today announced the nine productions that will be included in the theater's 2015-2016 subscription season, including To Kill a Mockingbird, Pericles, Harvey and South Pacific on the Wurtele Thrust Stage and The Events, The Cocoanuts, The Real Inspector Hound/The Critic, Trouble in Mind and Disgraced on the McGuire Proscenium Stage.
BWW Reviews: It's the Story Between the Hits that Makes JERSEY BOYS a Continued Success
by Jill Schafer - April 30, 2015
The jukebox musical JERSEY BOYS is a crowd-pleaser. The story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will celebrate 10 years on Broadway this fall and the tour is making its third stop in Minneapolis this week. At times during last night's opening night, the crowd reacted like this was a Four Seasons tribute concert. But it's so much more than that. This jukebox musical is not just hit after hit strung together with some loose threads we're supposed to accept as a plot. Rather this beloved and familiar music is woven into the true life story of the rise and fall of these Hall of Fame rock-and-rollers. It's like an episode of VH1's Behind the Music, revealing that all was not rosy behind those crisp harmonies and sharp dance moves. Fame and celebrity at a young age rarely lead to a smooth road in life. Any show that featured a string of hits from the '60s would be sure to sell out to a population dominated by baby boomers, but it's the clever book that weaves the hits together and tells a story worth hearing that is responsible for JERSEY BOYS' critical success and staying power.
by Jill Schafer - April 30, 2015
The jukebox musical JERSEY BOYS is a crowd-pleaser. The story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will celebrate 10 years on Broadway this fall and the tour is making its third stop in Minneapolis this week. At times during last night's opening night, the crowd reacted like this was a Four Seasons tribute concert. But it's so much more than that. This jukebox musical is not just hit after hit strung together with some loose threads we're supposed to accept as a plot. Rather this beloved and familiar music is woven into the true life story of the rise and fall of these Hall of Fame rock-and-rollers. It's like an episode of VH1's Behind the Music, revealing that all was not rosy behind those crisp harmonies and sharp dance moves. Fame and celebrity at a young age rarely lead to a smooth road in life. Any show that featured a string of hits from the '60s would be sure to sell out to a population dominated by baby boomers, but it's the clever book that weaves the hits together and tells a story worth hearing that is responsible for JERSEY BOYS' critical success and staying power.
Live Action Set's CRIME AND PUNISHMENT Extends Through May 3
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015
Live Action Set, Dangerous Productions and The Soap Factory are excited to announce the reimagining of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT; 2014's sellout Fringe Festival hit - now extended through May 3rd by popular demand!
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015
Live Action Set, Dangerous Productions and The Soap Factory are excited to announce the reimagining of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT; 2014's sellout Fringe Festival hit - now extended through May 3rd by popular demand!
BWW Reviews: PETER PAN Takes Flight in a Magical New Production at Children's Theatre Company
by Jill Schafer - April 27, 2015
?Being a grown-up is hard. You have to be concerned about things like bills, a job, a house, traffic, the deterioration of the environment, and violence and injustice in our backyards and around the world. It's really a drag - no wonder Peter Pan doesn't want to be one! And while we boring and worried grown-ups don't have the option of returning to a blissful childhood, we can go to the Children's Theatre Company and forget about all of our grown-up worries, remembering and reveling in the joy and freedom of youth. What better choice for CTC, then, than the musical adaptation of J.M. Barrie's iconic tale about the boy who won't grow up? Kids love it because they see themselves in Peter, and we grown-ups see an even deeper meaning in the story as we watch the children around us grow up in an increasingly dangerous world, and long for our own days of innocence. It's a perfect choice perfectly executed by the entire cast and creative and technical teams. This PETER PAN is something quite magical, and quite simply the best thing I've seen at CTC.
by Jill Schafer - April 27, 2015
?Being a grown-up is hard. You have to be concerned about things like bills, a job, a house, traffic, the deterioration of the environment, and violence and injustice in our backyards and around the world. It's really a drag - no wonder Peter Pan doesn't want to be one! And while we boring and worried grown-ups don't have the option of returning to a blissful childhood, we can go to the Children's Theatre Company and forget about all of our grown-up worries, remembering and reveling in the joy and freedom of youth. What better choice for CTC, then, than the musical adaptation of J.M. Barrie's iconic tale about the boy who won't grow up? Kids love it because they see themselves in Peter, and we grown-ups see an even deeper meaning in the story as we watch the children around us grow up in an increasingly dangerous world, and long for our own days of innocence. It's a perfect choice perfectly executed by the entire cast and creative and technical teams. This PETER PAN is something quite magical, and quite simply the best thing I've seen at CTC.
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