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Previews: HECUBA at Pangea World Theater
by Jared Fessler - April 01, 2024


Pangea World Theater will present Hecuba by Marina Carr, a compelling reimagining of the aftermath of the Fall of Troy.

Review: BIANCA DEL RIO - DEAD INSIDE COMEDY TOUR at The Palace Theater
by Jared Fessler - April 01, 2024


What did our critic think of BIANCA DEL RIO - DEAD INSIDE COMEDY TOUR at The Palace Theater? RuPaul's Drag Race season six winner, Bianca Del Rio, brought her 'Dead Inside World Tour' to Saint Paul, Minnesota, gracing the stage of the Palace Theater on March 30, 2024.

Review: ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Children's Theatre Company
by Jared Fessler - March 31, 2024


What did our critic think of ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Children's Theatre Company?

Review: A UNIQUE ASSIGNMENT at History Theatre
by Jared Fessler - March 31, 2024


What did our critic think of A UNIQUE ASSIGNMENT at History Theatre?

Review: FIVE FOR FIGHTING WITH STRING QUARTET at Uptown Theater Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - March 30, 2024


What did our critic think of FIVE FOR FIGHTING WITH STRING QUARTET at Uptown Theater Minneapolis?

Review: THE LION KING at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - March 29, 2024


What did our critic think of THE LION KING at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis? Giraffes gracefully strut, birds elegantly swoop, and gazelles leap with grace. The enchanting spectacle of the Serengeti unfolds before your eyes, as the majestic Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is the captivating return of Disney’s The Lion King at the Orpheum Theatre!

Review: APPLES IN WINTER at Gremlin Theatre
by Jared Fessler - March 29, 2024


What did our critic think of APPLES IN WINTER at Gremlin Theatre? Miriam bakes a sensational apple pie, and today she faces a special request to recreate her signature recipe. However, this request comes at a heavy emotional expense: she must confront a heinous act from over 20 years ago, for which her son now sits on death row.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Comes to Artistry in Bloomington
by Stephi Wild - March 29, 2024


Artistry will continue its 2024 season with THE SOUND OF MUSIC, one of the most beloved musicals of all time! Performances run April 18 - May 12, 2024.

WAITRESS, JERSEY BOYS, and More Set For Duluth Playhouse's 2024-2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - March 29, 2024


Duluth Playhouse has announced the plays and musicals slated for its 2024-2025 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Collide Theatrical Presents BROADWAY DANCIN'
by A.A. Cristi - March 27, 2024


Experience the history of Broadway's most famous dance musicals with COLLIDE Theatrical Dance Company's BROADWAY DANCIN'.

TORCH SONG Comes to Six Points Theater in May
by Stephi Wild - March 27, 2024


 In Torch Song, the two-act revival of Harvey Fierstein’s award-winning Torch Song Trilogy, the life of Arnold Beckoff, a torch song-singing, Jewish drag queen living in New York City, is dramatized over the span of the late 1970’s and 1980’s.

Mike Birbiglia Brings New Comedy Tour To State Theatre In Fall 2024
by A.A. Cristi - March 25, 2024


Get ready for a night of laughter with Mike Birbiglia's show PLEASE STOP THE RIDE at the State Theatre on Oct. 20. Tickets go on sale this Thursday.

SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE Takes The Stage At State Theatre This June
by A.A. Cristi - March 25, 2024


Hennepin Theatre Trust has announced that Spotlight Showcase 2024 presented by PNC, Minnesota's largest annual celebration of high school theater, is set to return to the historic State Theatre.

Interview: NICK LAMEDICA of THE LION KING at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - March 25, 2024


Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s The Lion King, making its triumphant return to the Orpheum Theatre!

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Theater Latté Da
by Joe Sarafolean - March 24, 2024


What did our critic think of THE COLOR PURPLE at Theater Latté Da?

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Theater Latte Da
by Jared Fessler - March 24, 2024


What did our critic think of THE COLOR PURPLE at Theater Latte Da?

Interview: Brian D. Kennedy of A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY & MY FAIR BRADY
by Jared Fessler - March 22, 2024


Brian D. Kennedy is the acclaimed author of 'A Little Bit Country' and 'My Fair Brady.' Originally from Minnesota, he currently resides in New York City with his husband and their remarkably photogenic dog. When he's not writing, you can find him passionately engaged in his work at an LGBTQ nonprofit or indulging his fascination with all things Dolly Parton.

Video: First Look At THE NAME JAR At Stages Theatre With Theater Mu
by A.A. Cristi - March 21, 2024


Get a first look at the world premiere of THE NAME JAR, a collaboration between Stages Theatre Company and Theater Mu. This play celebrates culture and family, exploring a young girl's journey to fit in after moving from Korea to America.

Stages Theatre Announces 2024-2025 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - March 20, 2024


Stages Theatre Company (STC) has announced their 2024-2025 season. It is 'A Mystical Season of Adventure' featuring a diverse blend of plays and musicals.

CONSTELLATIONS Comes to Duluth Playhouse Underground in April
by Stephi Wild - March 20, 2024


Duluth Playhouse Underground will present Constellations, a spell-binding love story, running April 11 - 27, 2024 at The Lab.

Plays for New Audiences REveals New Titles Now Available
by Stephi Wild - March 20, 2024


Plays for New Audiences, the script licensing division for the Tony Award-winning® Children’s Theatre Company, has announced new titles now available for licensing.

History Theatre & Theater Mu Commission To Present BLENDED 和 (HARMONY): THE KIM LOO SISTERS This May
by A.A. Cristi - March 19, 2024


Experience the true story of the Kim Loo Sisters, four Chinese-Polish American sisters who rose to stardom during the 1930s Swing Era. BLENDED 和 (HARMONY): THE KIM LOO SISTERS, a world premiere by History Theatre and Theater Mu, debuts this May.

Photos: First Look At A UNIQUE ASSIGNMENT At History Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - March 19, 2024


See first look photos of A UNIQUE ASSIGNMENT, currently in performance at History Theatre.

Video: Go Behind The Scenes Of Guthrie's THE HISTORY PLAYS Set Design
by Joshua Wright - March 18, 2024


Watch as Scene Shop Supervisor Jesse Delaney as he breaks down the complex build process happening in the scene shop for the History Plays: RICHARD II, HENRY IV and HENRY V at the Guthrie Theatre. 

Theatre Novi Most To Present THE UKRANIAN WORDS PROJECT
by A.A. Cristi - March 13, 2024


Theatre Novi Most will present The Ukrainian Words Project, featuring staged readings of new plays by Ukrainian playwrights in the Twin Cities area and greater Minnesota. The project reflects the resilience and creativity of Ukrainian theatre amid war realities.


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