History Theatre Presents CAPITAL CRIMES, 4/21-5/20
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2012
History Theatre returns to the crime-ridden streets of St. Paul in the early 1930s with the return of a play written by David Hawley with music and lyrics by Drew Jansen, Capital Crimes: The St. Paul Gangster Musical. This new production is directed by Noah Bremer (artistic director and co-founder of Live Action Set) who is working with the design team to create a world full of bright colors and the idolized ambiance of a speakeasy as juxtaposition the harsh - and often bloody - reality of the stories being told. Hawley, a former writer for the Pioneer Press himself, uses the voice of Nate Bomberg a St. Paul reporter who covered the police for 52 of the 69 years he lived, to tell the tales of murder, mayhem, kidnappings, and shady deals. The lines between good guys and bad guys get crossed and double-crossed by everybody including gangsters, lawmen, the media and even innocent bystanders all to the playfully sinister and clever tunes of Drew Jansen.
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2012
History Theatre returns to the crime-ridden streets of St. Paul in the early 1930s with the return of a play written by David Hawley with music and lyrics by Drew Jansen, Capital Crimes: The St. Paul Gangster Musical. This new production is directed by Noah Bremer (artistic director and co-founder of Live Action Set) who is working with the design team to create a world full of bright colors and the idolized ambiance of a speakeasy as juxtaposition the harsh - and often bloody - reality of the stories being told. Hawley, a former writer for the Pioneer Press himself, uses the voice of Nate Bomberg a St. Paul reporter who covered the police for 52 of the 69 years he lived, to tell the tales of murder, mayhem, kidnappings, and shady deals. The lines between good guys and bad guys get crossed and double-crossed by everybody including gangsters, lawmen, the media and even innocent bystanders all to the playfully sinister and clever tunes of Drew Jansen.
University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater to Prsent O BRAVE NEW WORLD, 4/20-29
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2012
A new generation of American actors showcases its talents as the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Actor Training Program Class of 2012 presents O Brave New World, a pair of new plays, in the Dowling Studio, April 20 -29.
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2012
A new generation of American actors showcases its talents as the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Actor Training Program Class of 2012 presents O Brave New World, a pair of new plays, in the Dowling Studio, April 20 -29.
Theatre in the Round Presents LOST IN YONKERS, 4/20-5/13
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2012
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) continues its 60th Anniversary Season as the longest-running theatre in Minneapolis with Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers in weekend performances April 20 through May 13.
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2012
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) continues its 60th Anniversary Season as the longest-running theatre in Minneapolis with Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers in weekend performances April 20 through May 13.
DEAL! THE MUSICAL Premieres at the Ritz Theater, 4/20-5/6
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2012
Tyrol Hills Music is presenting the world premiere of the original production of Deal! The Musical, which will debut April 20 and run through May 6 at the Ritz Theater in Minneapolis.
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2012
Tyrol Hills Music is presenting the world premiere of the original production of Deal! The Musical, which will debut April 20 and run through May 6 at the Ritz Theater in Minneapolis.
LEARN TO BE LATINA Opens at Mixed Blood Theatre, 4/20-5/13
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2012
The politics of ethnic and sexual identity take center stage in comic playwright Enrique Urueta's LEARN TO BE LATINA, winner of the first national Great Gay Play Contest. Mercilessly off-color, the show offers a comedic take on cultural appropriation-and what makes a pop culture star.
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2012
The politics of ethnic and sexual identity take center stage in comic playwright Enrique Urueta's LEARN TO BE LATINA, winner of the first national Great Gay Play Contest. Mercilessly off-color, the show offers a comedic take on cultural appropriation-and what makes a pop culture star.
Park Square Theatre Presents DOUBT, 4/20-5/13
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2012
Park Square Theatre presents John Patrick Shanley's Tony-award-winning play, Doubt, A Parable, April 20-May 13. The play, which also won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, confronts the issues of hierarchical power, control, uncertainties and doubt. Set in a Catholic school in the Bronx in the 1960s, Doubt tells the story of an old-school, no-nonsense nun who considers charging a charismatic young priest with her unproven allegations. The drama takes place in a school much like the one playwright Shanley attended.
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2012
Park Square Theatre presents John Patrick Shanley's Tony-award-winning play, Doubt, A Parable, April 20-May 13. The play, which also won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, confronts the issues of hierarchical power, control, uncertainties and doubt. Set in a Catholic school in the Bronx in the 1960s, Doubt tells the story of an old-school, no-nonsense nun who considers charging a charismatic young priest with her unproven allegations. The drama takes place in a school much like the one playwright Shanley attended.
HIGH Comes to Minneapolis With Kathleen Turner, 4/18-22
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2012
Kathleen Turner, two-time Golden Globe winner and Academy Award and Tony Award nominee, returns to the Minneapolis stage in the national tour of playwright Matthew Lombardo's HIGH, a stirring drama about addiction, faith and redemption. Highruns for one week only, Wednesday-Sunday, April 18-22, 2012 at the Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave., in downtown Minneapolis.Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, March 2. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787.
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2012
Kathleen Turner, two-time Golden Globe winner and Academy Award and Tony Award nominee, returns to the Minneapolis stage in the national tour of playwright Matthew Lombardo's HIGH, a stirring drama about addiction, faith and redemption. Highruns for one week only, Wednesday-Sunday, April 18-22, 2012 at the Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave., in downtown Minneapolis.Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, March 2. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787.
Minnetonka High School's LEGALLY BLONDE Opens Friday
by Kelsey Denette - April 16, 2012
This weekend is about to get "So Much Better!" with Minnesota's first ever production of Legally Blonde - The Musical.
by Kelsey Denette - April 16, 2012
This weekend is about to get "So Much Better!" with Minnesota's first ever production of Legally Blonde - The Musical.
ROCK OF AGES to Return to Minneapolis, 5/17-19, 2013
by Kelsey Denette - April 16, 2012
Rock of Ages, the five-time Tony nominated musical, returns to Minneapolis by popular demand to play alimited engagement of only five performances at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre, Friday-Sunday, May 17-19, 2013.
by Kelsey Denette - April 16, 2012
Rock of Ages, the five-time Tony nominated musical, returns to Minneapolis by popular demand to play alimited engagement of only five performances at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre, Friday-Sunday, May 17-19, 2013.
Guthrie Announces 2012-13 Season Via Live Webcast Today, 4/16
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2012
The Guthrie Theater today announced that it will unveil its 2012-13 mainstage season during a live web broadcast from the Guthrie Theater this Monday, April 16 at 5:15 p.m. CST
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2012
The Guthrie Theater today announced that it will unveil its 2012-13 mainstage season during a live web broadcast from the Guthrie Theater this Monday, April 16 at 5:15 p.m. CST
MARY À LA CARTE Plays Last Show at New Century Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2012
Mary a la carte plays its last show at Minneapolis at Hennepin Theatre Trust's New Century Theatre tonight, April 15. Written and performed by Mary Vander Leest, this one-woman comedy sensation showcases "off the menu" improvisation at Mary's Home Cooking Diner mixed with audience participation. The show sold out its premiere run at the Bryant Lake Bowl and has remained a top attraction on return visits.
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2012
Mary a la carte plays its last show at Minneapolis at Hennepin Theatre Trust's New Century Theatre tonight, April 15. Written and performed by Mary Vander Leest, this one-woman comedy sensation showcases "off the menu" improvisation at Mary's Home Cooking Diner mixed with audience participation. The show sold out its premiere run at the Bryant Lake Bowl and has remained a top attraction on return visits.
Live Action Set's LOTR Plays at The Brick in Minneapolis Tonight, 4/14
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2012
Live Action Set presents The Lord of the Rings Treteau at The Brick in downtown Minneapolis, tonight, Saturday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2012
Live Action Set presents The Lord of the Rings Treteau at The Brick in downtown Minneapolis, tonight, Saturday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Sarah Agnew, Bill McCallum Lead Guthrie's TIME STANDS STILL, Opens 4/7
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2012
The Guthrie Theater today announced complete casting for Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Donald Margulies' celebrated drama Time Stands Still.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2012
The Guthrie Theater today announced complete casting for Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Donald Margulies' celebrated drama Time Stands Still.
Guthrie to Announce 2012-13 Season Via Live Webcast, 4/16
by Harmony Wheeler - April 12, 2012
The Guthrie Theater today announced that it will unveil its 2012-13 mainstage season during a live web broadcast from the Guthrie Theater this Monday, April 16 at 5:15 p.m. CST
by Harmony Wheeler - April 12, 2012
The Guthrie Theater today announced that it will unveil its 2012-13 mainstage season during a live web broadcast from the Guthrie Theater this Monday, April 16 at 5:15 p.m. CST
Northrop Concerts and Lectures at the University of Minnesota Announces 2012-13 Season
by Kelsey Denette - April 11, 2012
Northrop Concerts and Lectures at the University of Minnesota announces its 2012-13 Northrop Season, featuring three sub-series, including Northrop Dance, Women of Substance at St. Catherine University (copresented with The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University), and SOLO from the McKnight Artist Fellowships for Dancers. This season marks the 94th Northrop Concerts and Lectures Season since it was founded in 1919 at the University of Minnesota.
by Kelsey Denette - April 11, 2012
Northrop Concerts and Lectures at the University of Minnesota announces its 2012-13 Northrop Season, featuring three sub-series, including Northrop Dance, Women of Substance at St. Catherine University (copresented with The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University), and SOLO from the McKnight Artist Fellowships for Dancers. This season marks the 94th Northrop Concerts and Lectures Season since it was founded in 1919 at the University of Minnesota.
MN's Park Square Theatre Presents Neil Simon's LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR, 6/1-7/8
by Max Schwager - April 11, 2012
Park Square Theatre offers its first Neil Simon play, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, a semi-autobiographical romp behind the scenes at the fictional 1950s "Max Prince Show," starting June 1st. The comedy writers work to outshine each other while Max worries about the network executives and the future of his television show.
by Max Schwager - April 11, 2012
Park Square Theatre offers its first Neil Simon play, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, a semi-autobiographical romp behind the scenes at the fictional 1950s "Max Prince Show," starting June 1st. The comedy writers work to outshine each other while Max worries about the network executives and the future of his television show.
All-Asian Cast Set for MN's WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON, 4/27
by Max Schwager - April 11, 2012
In a rare occurrence, 18 Asian actors bring the colorful 2010 Newbery Honors winner WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON by Grace Lin to life beginning April 27 at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
by Max Schwager - April 11, 2012
In a rare occurrence, 18 Asian actors bring the colorful 2010 Newbery Honors winner WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON by Grace Lin to life beginning April 27 at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater to Prsent O BRAVE NEW WORLD, 4/20-29
by Kelsey Denette - April 11, 2012
A new generation of American actors showcases its talents as the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Actor Training Program Class of 2012 presents O Brave New World, a pair of new plays, in the Dowling Studio, April 20 -29.
by Kelsey Denette - April 11, 2012
A new generation of American actors showcases its talents as the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Actor Training Program Class of 2012 presents O Brave New World, a pair of new plays, in the Dowling Studio, April 20 -29.
Photo Flash: Guthrie Theater Welcomes TIME STANDS STILL Playwright Donald Margulies
by Harmony Wheeler - April 10, 2012
The Guthrie Theater, now in previews for the critically acclaimed play Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies, welcomed the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright to the final rehearsal and first preview last weekend, Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7. This marks the first time that a production of Margulies' work has been staged at the Guthrie. Check out the photos of the playwright at rehearsals below!
by Harmony Wheeler - April 10, 2012
The Guthrie Theater, now in previews for the critically acclaimed play Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies, welcomed the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright to the final rehearsal and first preview last weekend, Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7. This marks the first time that a production of Margulies' work has been staged at the Guthrie. Check out the photos of the playwright at rehearsals below!
The Ordway to Present THE ADDAMS FAMILY, 5/8-20
by Kelsey Denette - April 10, 2012
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts presents the first national tour of the new musical "The Addams Family," based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. "The Addams Family" runs from May 8-20 as a part of the Ordway's 2011-2012 Theater Season.
by Kelsey Denette - April 10, 2012
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts presents the first national tour of the new musical "The Addams Family," based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. "The Addams Family" runs from May 8-20 as a part of the Ordway's 2011-2012 Theater Season.
Skylark Opera Holds 5th Annual Summer Festival, 6/8-17
by Kelsey Denette - April 10, 2012
For its fifth annual Summer Festival, Skylark Opera presents two contrasting American masterpieces, Victor Herbert's exquisite operetta MADEMOISELLE MODISTE and Leonard Bernstein's exuberant musical WONDERFUL TOWN. The productions will be staged in repertory from June 8-17 at E.M. Pearson Theatre, 312 N. Hamline Ave., Saint Paul.
by Kelsey Denette - April 10, 2012
For its fifth annual Summer Festival, Skylark Opera presents two contrasting American masterpieces, Victor Herbert's exquisite operetta MADEMOISELLE MODISTE and Leonard Bernstein's exuberant musical WONDERFUL TOWN. The productions will be staged in repertory from June 8-17 at E.M. Pearson Theatre, 312 N. Hamline Ave., Saint Paul.
Harriet Harris, Simon Jones Lead Guthrie Theater's HAY FEVER, Opens 3/10
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2012
The Guthrie Theater today announced complete casting for its first-ever production of Hay Fever, Noel Coward's sensational and highly entertaining comedy of manners, playing March 10 - April 22, 2012, on the Wurtele Thrust Stage.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2012
The Guthrie Theater today announced complete casting for its first-ever production of Hay Fever, Noel Coward's sensational and highly entertaining comedy of manners, playing March 10 - April 22, 2012, on the Wurtele Thrust Stage.
Theatre in the Round Presents LOST IN YONKERS, 4/20-5/13
by Harmony Wheeler - April 09, 2012
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) continues its 60th Anniversary Season as the longest-running theatre in Minneapolis with Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers in weekend performances April 20 through May 13.
by Harmony Wheeler - April 09, 2012
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) continues its 60th Anniversary Season as the longest-running theatre in Minneapolis with Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers in weekend performances April 20 through May 13.
The Ordway Presents New Work by Ballet of the Dolls, 5/4
by Harmony Wheeler - April 09, 2012
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts will present a newly commissioned work for Minneapolis-based dance theater company Ballet of the Dolls, choreographed by the esteemed Myron Johnson, artistic director of the company. This new work titled "Faith: A Dance for Life" will be showcased in a one-time-only public performance on May 4 at 7:30 p.m., the last performance in the Ordway's 2011-2012 Target Dance Series.
by Harmony Wheeler - April 09, 2012
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts will present a newly commissioned work for Minneapolis-based dance theater company Ballet of the Dolls, choreographed by the esteemed Myron Johnson, artistic director of the company. This new work titled "Faith: A Dance for Life" will be showcased in a one-time-only public performance on May 4 at 7:30 p.m., the last performance in the Ordway's 2011-2012 Target Dance Series.
DOG IN THE DOOR Announce Kids' Theatre Camp for April, Woodbury
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2012
Dog in the Door Theater for Kids (DITD) has announced an exciting, new partnership with Woodbury Community Theater (WCT). Saturdays in April will find the up-and-coming children's theater school 'acting out' in the freshly renovated Merrill Community Arts Center at 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200, Woodbury.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2012
Dog in the Door Theater for Kids (DITD) has announced an exciting, new partnership with Woodbury Community Theater (WCT). Saturdays in April will find the up-and-coming children's theater school 'acting out' in the freshly renovated Merrill Community Arts Center at 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200, Woodbury.
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