The Jungle Theater Presents HAMLET, Opens August 26
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2011
The King of Denmark is dead. Consumed with grief, Prince Hamlet (Hugh Kennedy in his Jungle debut) seeks to avenge his father's murder--with devastating consequences for his family and the Kingdom.
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2011
The King of Denmark is dead. Consumed with grief, Prince Hamlet (Hugh Kennedy in his Jungle debut) seeks to avenge his father's murder--with devastating consequences for his family and the Kingdom.
Full Cast Announced for the Guthrie's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Kelsey Denette - October 28, 2011
The full cast has been announced for the Guthrie's A CHRISTMAS CAROL.The full cast has been announced for the Guthrie's A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Scrooge will be played by J.C. Cutler; alphabetically, the rest of the cast will also include Sam Bardwell, Robert O. Berdahl, Virginia S. Burke, John Catron, Bob Davis, Zach Fineblum, Nathaniel Fuller, Stuart Gates, Emily Gunyou Halaas, Summer Hagen, Kathryn Lawrey, Tracey Maloney, Kris L. Nelson, Lee Mark Nelson, Isabell Monk O'Connor, Anna Reichert, Benjamin Rosenbaum, Angela Timberman and Suzanne Warmanen.
by Kelsey Denette - October 28, 2011
The full cast has been announced for the Guthrie's A CHRISTMAS CAROL.The full cast has been announced for the Guthrie's A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Scrooge will be played by J.C. Cutler; alphabetically, the rest of the cast will also include Sam Bardwell, Robert O. Berdahl, Virginia S. Burke, John Catron, Bob Davis, Zach Fineblum, Nathaniel Fuller, Stuart Gates, Emily Gunyou Halaas, Summer Hagen, Kathryn Lawrey, Tracey Maloney, Kris L. Nelson, Lee Mark Nelson, Isabell Monk O'Connor, Anna Reichert, Benjamin Rosenbaum, Angela Timberman and Suzanne Warmanen.
Haunted Theater Presents FALLOUT, October 24-31
by Carly Rosemore - October 28, 2011
Back for its second year, Haunted Theater returns with a new angle: FALLOUT. An old fallout shelter discovered in the theater's basement provides the perfect catalyst for this year's Haunted Theater inspiration, The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
by Carly Rosemore - October 28, 2011
Back for its second year, Haunted Theater returns with a new angle: FALLOUT. An old fallout shelter discovered in the theater's basement provides the perfect catalyst for this year's Haunted Theater inspiration, The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Kicks Off Hennepin Theatre Trust’s 2011/12 Season
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2011
La Cage Aux Folles, starring film and TV actor George Hamilton and two-time Tony Award nominee and St. Paul native Christopher Sieber, runs at the State Theatre Oct. 18-23, 2011, kicking off Hennepin Theatre Trust's 2011/12 Broadway Across America-Minneapolis Season.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2011
La Cage Aux Folles, starring film and TV actor George Hamilton and two-time Tony Award nominee and St. Paul native Christopher Sieber, runs at the State Theatre Oct. 18-23, 2011, kicking off Hennepin Theatre Trust's 2011/12 Broadway Across America-Minneapolis Season.
Magos Herrera Joins the Ordway's 2011-2012 Season 10/28
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2011
Magos Herrera, a Grammy Award nominee for best vocal jazz is a dazzlingly accomplished singer-songwriter known for her beguiling rhythmic scatting inflected with soulful Latin-Andalusian phrasings.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2011
Magos Herrera, a Grammy Award nominee for best vocal jazz is a dazzlingly accomplished singer-songwriter known for her beguiling rhythmic scatting inflected with soulful Latin-Andalusian phrasings.
History Theatre Presents Beyond the Rainbow: Garland at Carnegie Hall
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 27, 2011
History Theatre celebrates the iconic Judy Garland, with a show that uses her 1961 concert as a framework for exploring the music and the memories of her remarkable life. Actress Jody Briskey plays Garland as the performer on stage at Carnegie Hall, while Norah Long plays Judy in the memories that haunt and inspire the concert.
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 27, 2011
History Theatre celebrates the iconic Judy Garland, with a show that uses her 1961 concert as a framework for exploring the music and the memories of her remarkable life. Actress Jody Briskey plays Garland as the performer on stage at Carnegie Hall, while Norah Long plays Judy in the memories that haunt and inspire the concert.
Minnesota Orchestra Returns to Carnegie Hall
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2011
Music Director Osmo Vänskä conducts the Minnesota Orchestra in a program of Romantic-era masterpieces at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Acclaimed British pianist Stephen Hough joins the orchestra in a performance of one of the most popular piano concertos, Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1.
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2011
Music Director Osmo Vänskä conducts the Minnesota Orchestra in a program of Romantic-era masterpieces at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Acclaimed British pianist Stephen Hough joins the orchestra in a performance of one of the most popular piano concertos, Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1.
Park Square’s HOT CHOCOLATE Plays for 11 Performances in December
by Kelsey Denette - October 25, 2011
A young couple juggles competing family expectations during the holidays, literally shopping ‘til they drop. When they finally stop for a cup of hot chocolate, they discover the 'secret recipe' that weaves the diverse threads of their lives into new traditions, and reminds us that love and family are at the heart of the holidays. Director/playwright Austene Van and actor/singer Thomasina Petrus last collaborated on Park Square's stage in Gee's Bend (October 2010). Together, they have conceived a contemporary new holiday story filled with music-Hot Chocolate -on stage for 11 performances at Park Square Theatre. Petrus, well known to Park Square audiences for her performances in Constant Star and Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, is joined by Julius Collins III, making his Park Square debut.
by Kelsey Denette - October 25, 2011
A young couple juggles competing family expectations during the holidays, literally shopping ‘til they drop. When they finally stop for a cup of hot chocolate, they discover the 'secret recipe' that weaves the diverse threads of their lives into new traditions, and reminds us that love and family are at the heart of the holidays. Director/playwright Austene Van and actor/singer Thomasina Petrus last collaborated on Park Square's stage in Gee's Bend (October 2010). Together, they have conceived a contemporary new holiday story filled with music-Hot Chocolate -on stage for 11 performances at Park Square Theatre. Petrus, well known to Park Square audiences for her performances in Constant Star and Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, is joined by Julius Collins III, making his Park Square debut.
Hennepin Theatre Trust Announces 2011-12 Broadway Shows On Sale Dates
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 25, 2011
Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced single ticket on sale dates for the remaining 2011/12 Broadway shows-American Idiot, Million Dollar Quartet, Mamma Mia! and Blue Man Group.
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 25, 2011
Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced single ticket on sale dates for the remaining 2011/12 Broadway shows-American Idiot, Million Dollar Quartet, Mamma Mia! and Blue Man Group.
I WISH YOU LOVE Returns To The Stage at Penumbra Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 25, 2011
The Penumbra show that sold out both its Saint Paul world premiere and its follow-up Kennedy Center engagement is back by popular demand.
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 25, 2011
The Penumbra show that sold out both its Saint Paul world premiere and its follow-up Kennedy Center engagement is back by popular demand.
Theater Latte Da's SPELLING BEE Ends Run 10/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 25, 2011
Spelling Bee is the interactive musical comedy that chronicles the experience of six overachievers vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime.
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 25, 2011
Spelling Bee is the interactive musical comedy that chronicles the experience of six overachievers vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime.
The Ordway Welcomes Luna Negra Dance Theater, 10/25
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2011
The Ordway begins its 2011-2012 Target World Music and Dance Series by welcoming Chicago-based Luna Negra Dance Theater on October 25 at 7:30 p.m. A dance company that moves beyond cultural stereotypes and expectations, Luna Negra will perform three contemporary works by prominent Latino choreographers.
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2011
The Ordway begins its 2011-2012 Target World Music and Dance Series by welcoming Chicago-based Luna Negra Dance Theater on October 25 at 7:30 p.m. A dance company that moves beyond cultural stereotypes and expectations, Luna Negra will perform three contemporary works by prominent Latino choreographers.
Penumbra Theatre Presents A Special Mahalia Jackson Tribute 10/21-23
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2011
Penumbra Theatre Company and Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church announce a special musical tribute to Mahalia Jackson, the Queen of Gospel, marking the 100th anniversary of her birth.
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2011
Penumbra Theatre Company and Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church announce a special musical tribute to Mahalia Jackson, the Queen of Gospel, marking the 100th anniversary of her birth.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Presents 'Starkid!' With Students in HAIRSPRAY
by Jennie Mamary - October 21, 2011
One hundred high school students from the Twin Cities' area and beyond have been selected to appear in Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' second annual StarKid event to honor and celebrate young musical theatre talent in our schools. StarKids have garnered the amazing opportunity to appear onstage in HAIRSPRAY at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres alongside the cast during November and January.
by Jennie Mamary - October 21, 2011
One hundred high school students from the Twin Cities' area and beyond have been selected to appear in Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' second annual StarKid event to honor and celebrate young musical theatre talent in our schools. StarKids have garnered the amazing opportunity to appear onstage in HAIRSPRAY at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres alongside the cast during November and January.
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company Presents OUR CLASS 10/29-11/20
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 21, 2011
Our Class by Tadeusz Slobodzianek, in a version by Ryan Craig, is a new work from the London stage which will have its regional premiere run on Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company's (MJTC) stage October 29 - November 20, 2011.
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 21, 2011
Our Class by Tadeusz Slobodzianek, in a version by Ryan Craig, is a new work from the London stage which will have its regional premiere run on Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company's (MJTC) stage October 29 - November 20, 2011.
SteppingStone Presents A LITTLE PRINCESS, 10/21-11/6
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2011
Frances Hodgson Burnet's classic tale A Little Princess takes on a musical spin in this new production by playwright Jenna Zark with original music by composer Gary Rue. Sarah Crewe, is a rich-girl-turned-orphan whose stories save her and those around her when life becomes too harsh. Set in Victorian England, Sarah and the others at Miss Minchin¹s school find there is power and redemption in make-believe, love, and each other.
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2011
Frances Hodgson Burnet's classic tale A Little Princess takes on a musical spin in this new production by playwright Jenna Zark with original music by composer Gary Rue. Sarah Crewe, is a rich-girl-turned-orphan whose stories save her and those around her when life becomes too harsh. Set in Victorian England, Sarah and the others at Miss Minchin¹s school find there is power and redemption in make-believe, love, and each other.
Sing-a-long Sound of Music at the Ordway Set for 10/21-22
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2011
Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. 'Sing-a-long Sound of Music,' a screening of the classic Julie Andrews film musical in glorious, full-screen Technicolor - complete with subtitles so the audience can sing along - comes to the Ordway for three performances only on October 21 and 22.
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2011
Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. 'Sing-a-long Sound of Music,' a screening of the classic Julie Andrews film musical in glorious, full-screen Technicolor - complete with subtitles so the audience can sing along - comes to the Ordway for three performances only on October 21 and 22.
Penumbra Theatre Presents A Special Mahalia Jackson Tribute 10/21-23
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2011
Penumbra Theatre Company and Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church announce a special musical tribute to Mahalia Jackson, the Queen of Gospel, marking the 100th anniversary of her birth.
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2011
Penumbra Theatre Company and Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church announce a special musical tribute to Mahalia Jackson, the Queen of Gospel, marking the 100th anniversary of her birth.
Regional Premiere of OLIVER TWIST Opens at Park Square Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2011
You'll quickly forget the moppet-haired urchins of musical fame when Joel Sass designs and directs the Midwest premiere of an inventive new adaptation of OLIVER TWIST at Park Square. This theatrical adventure is told by a chameleon cast of 13, who combine Dickens' original text with Victorian music hall tunes. 'So much of the story hinges on our hopes and fears for little Oliver as he voyages through the exciting but highly dangerous world of Victorian London,' Sass explains. 'It's a grown-up world, even for streetwise ruffians-so placing one lone boy among a cast of grown-ups who are playing all the other parts instantly helps us feel the immensity of the challenge Oliver is facing.'
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2011
You'll quickly forget the moppet-haired urchins of musical fame when Joel Sass designs and directs the Midwest premiere of an inventive new adaptation of OLIVER TWIST at Park Square. This theatrical adventure is told by a chameleon cast of 13, who combine Dickens' original text with Victorian music hall tunes. 'So much of the story hinges on our hopes and fears for little Oliver as he voyages through the exciting but highly dangerous world of Victorian London,' Sass explains. 'It's a grown-up world, even for streetwise ruffians-so placing one lone boy among a cast of grown-ups who are playing all the other parts instantly helps us feel the immensity of the challenge Oliver is facing.'
Mixed Blood Theatre's Center of the Margins Festival Kicks Off 11/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 20, 2011
Mixed Blood Theatre's Center of the Margins festival offers it all in a line-up of three disparate but complementary plays that explore the complex world of disability.
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 20, 2011
Mixed Blood Theatre's Center of the Margins festival offers it all in a line-up of three disparate but complementary plays that explore the complex world of disability.
The Jungle Theater Announces 2012 Season Line-up
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 20, 2011
Nearing the conclusion of a banner 2011 season, Jungle Theater Artistic Director Bain Boehlke today announced plans for 2012.
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 20, 2011
Nearing the conclusion of a banner 2011 season, Jungle Theater Artistic Director Bain Boehlke today announced plans for 2012.
Girls Only: The Secret Comedy of Women Returns To New Century 1/18-3/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 19, 2011
Girls Only: The Secret Comedy of Women, the original hit comedy celebrating the honor, truth, humor and silliness of being female, returns to Minneapolis by popular demand Wednesday, Jan. 18 to Sunday, March 18, 2012.
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 19, 2011
Girls Only: The Secret Comedy of Women, the original hit comedy celebrating the honor, truth, humor and silliness of being female, returns to Minneapolis by popular demand Wednesday, Jan. 18 to Sunday, March 18, 2012.
Theater Latté Da Presents SPELLING BEE Through Oct. 30
by Carly Rosemore - October 18, 2011
SPELLING BEE is the hilarious interactive musical comedy that chronicles the experience of six adolescent overachievers vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show's Tony Award-winning creative team has crafted the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place on earth where they can both stand out and fit in. Featuring Latté Da favorite Tod Petersen as Vice Principal Douglas Panch.
by Carly Rosemore - October 18, 2011
SPELLING BEE is the hilarious interactive musical comedy that chronicles the experience of six adolescent overachievers vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show's Tony Award-winning creative team has crafted the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place on earth where they can both stand out and fit in. Featuring Latté Da favorite Tod Petersen as Vice Principal Douglas Panch.
Hennepin Theatre Sets 11-12 SpotLight Musical Theatre Program Schools
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 17, 2011
Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced that a record 53 schools will participate in the 2011-12 SpotLight Musical Theatre Program, including 11 new schools and nine from greater Minnesota.
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 17, 2011
Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced that a record 53 schools will participate in the 2011-12 SpotLight Musical Theatre Program, including 11 new schools and nine from greater Minnesota.
New Season of Broadway Confidential Kicks Off In October
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2011
Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced a new season of Broadway Confidential, a series of engaging talks by local experts delving into the background of the musicals coming to the Orpheum and State Theatres during the 2011/12 Broadway Across America-Minneapolis Season.
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2011
Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced a new season of Broadway Confidential, a series of engaging talks by local experts delving into the background of the musicals coming to the Orpheum and State Theatres during the 2011/12 Broadway Across America-Minneapolis Season.
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