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Northrop Dance Presents Clytemnestra by Martha Graham Dance Company 11/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 02, 2009
Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota brings the 50th anniversary production of Clytemnestra from the Martha Graham Dance Company. Demonstrating Graham's pioneering approach to time and space on stage, the psychodrama is deemed a masterpiece of 20th Century American modernism.
JUNIOR CLAUS Plays at Burnsville PAC 12/10-27
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 02, 2009
JUNIOR CLAUS, the heart-warming and hilarious new musical, is coming to the Twin Cities South Metro for a limited run December 10-27, 2009 at the all-new Burnsville Performing Arts Center.
"Great Pumpkin Drop" Returns to St. Paul 11/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 02, 2009
The Macalester-Groveland Community Council, with the support of the City of St. Paul and Barthold Farms, will sponsor the twelfth annual 'Great Pumpkin Drop' on Saturday, November 7, 2009. The event is free and open to all Saint Paul residents.
Woodbury Community Theatre Hosts Auditions For A TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION 12/12, 12/13
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 02, 2009
Woodbury Community Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for this year's holiday production, 'A Traditional Holiday Celebration.'
Tony Sandler's HOLIDAY GREETINGS Plays the Pantages Theatre, 11/2
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2009
Tony Sandler's Holiday Greetings, a variety show showcasing the dulcet voice of platinum-selling artist Tony Sandler with the 30-member, critically acclaimed Land of Lakes Choirboys of St. Francis, MN, and a seven member musical ensemble, plays Hennepin Theatre Trust's Pantages Theatre at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.
KING OF SHADOWS, A Reimagining Of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Plays At Pillsbury House Theatre 10/2-11/1
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2009
Pillsbury House Theatre presents the area premiere of the fantastical thriller King of Shadows by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. King of Shadows will be directed by Randy Reyes and features newcomer Qadir Khan along with Twin Cities' actors Josh Foldy, Catherine Johnson Justice, and Taj Ruler. Performances run October 2 through November 1, 2009 on the Pillsbury House Theatre Mainstage at 3501 Chicago Ave. S. in Minneapolis.
KING OF SHADOWS, A Reimagining Of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Plays At Pillsbury House Theatre 10/2-11/1
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2009
Pillsbury House Theatre presents the area premiere of the fantastical thriller King of Shadows by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. King of Shadows will be directed by Randy Reyes and features newcomer Qadir Khan along with Twin Cities' actors Josh Foldy, Catherine Johnson Justice, and Taj Ruler. Performances run October 2 through November 1, 2009 on the Pillsbury House Theatre Mainstage at 3501 Chicago Ave. S. in Minneapolis.
BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY Adds Performances at the History Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2009
Last weekend History Theatre sold out the Friday and Saturday evening performances of BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY and the show has played to full houses throughout the run. The last time History Theatre filled its 600-seat house like this was during 2002's production of SISTERS OF SWING.
BUDDY-The Buddy Holly Story Comes To The History Theatre Plays Through 11/1
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2009
History Theatre partners with McNally Smith College of Music to produce Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story a show that is part biography, part rock 'n' roll concert which follows the bespectacled musician on this meteoric rise from a rebellious country singer to a rock 'n' roll icon and pioneer in the 1950s, ending with the unforgettable concert with Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper in Clear Lake, Iowa - the day the music died.
Yasmin Levy Comes To The Ordway 11/1
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2009
Yasmin Levy inspires audiences with her soulful and emotional singing as she works to keep alive and extend her cultural heritage through live performances. Levy will perform at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts' Main Hall stage on Sunday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. as part of her 10-city American tour.
The Southern Theater Presents Bunny Clogs and Friends Halloween Dance & Costume Party 10/31
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2009
Bunny Clogs is Shel Silverstein-meets-Prince surreal dance fun. The debut record More! More! More!, led by Honeydogs frontman Adam Levy, is not your run-of-the-mill, strummy, folky kids' music.
RENT Rocks The Pollard Theatre 10/9-31; Tickets On Sale Now
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2009
The critically acclaimed rock musical, Rent, rocks the Pollard Theatre stage in October! Loosely based on Giacomo Puccini's opera, La Bohème, Rent is a fantastic journey through love, art and life. You'll be transported to New York City's Lower East Side in the days of the thriving Bohemian East Village. Struggling to survive and create, we find a group of poor young artists living in the shadow of AIDS. Rent gained critical acclaim on Broadway and won a Tony Award for Best Musical. A worthy story told many times, Rent will rock its way into hearts and minds.
The Southern Theater and Mu Performing Arts Presents Mu Daiko Performing TAIKO CARAVAN, 11/27-12/6
by Alexandra Johnson - October 30, 2009
Since 1997, Twin Cities taiko ensemble Mu Daiko has journeyed through the roots of Japanese drumming toward the heart-pounding blend of theater, dance and music that it is today. Taiko Caravan celebrates that metamorphosis with a return to the Southern Theater, featuring a program of traditional favorites, original compositions and new commissions. San Jose Taiko, one of North America's oldest and most prestigious taiko ensembles, joins Mu Daiko on stage the second weekend (Dec. 4-6 only).
Walking Shadow Theater Co Presents SOME GIRLS, Runs 11/20-12/5
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 30, 2009
Some Girl(s) runs November 20 - December 5, 2009 Regional Premiere With his impending marriage looming over him, Guy revisits the most important relationships in his life with the hopes of putting his past to bed.
Thomas' Bad Boys of Dance to Perform at Ordway Center 10/30
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2009
Founded by internationally acclaimed ballet dancer Rasta Thomas, Bad Boys of Dance pushes the boundaries of male dancing with its engaging and athletic performance coming to Ordway Center for the Performing Arts on October 30 at 7:30p.m.
WHEN WE ARE MARRIED Offers A Chance To View Slides Of Show Images, Runs Thru 8/30 At The Guthrie
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2009
Three generations of Guthrie actors reunite for J.B. Priestley's rollicking comedy When We Are Married. Under the direction of Guthrie associate artistic director John Miller-Stephany (1776, Jane Eyre, The Constant Wife), the show welcomes back many beloved Guthrie company members from the 1960s and 70s, including Barbara Bryne, Helen Carey, Patricia Conolly, Peter Michael Goetz and Linda Kelsey.
IN THE HEIGHTS Debuts In Minnesota At The Orpheum Theatre 12/1-6
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 29, 2009
In the Heights, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards and the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, debuts in Minnesota at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre, Dec. 1-6, 2009.
Pillsbury House Theatre's Chicago Ave Project Presents Eyes on the Prize Short Plays 11/9, 11/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 29, 2009
PILLSBURY HOUSE THEATRE's CHICAGO AVENUE PROJECT's presents EYES ON THE PRIZE, a collection of seven short plays written by area children and directed and acted by Twin Cities theatre professionals.
David Gray with Lisa Hannigan Plays The Orpheum Theater 10/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 29, 2009
David Gray with Lisa Hannigan plasy the Orpheum Theatre Friday, October 30 at 8:00pm David Gray is not one to rest on his laurels; 12 million album sales, the best selling album in Ireland ever with 'White Ladder', a BAFTA nomination for his soundtrack work on Amma Assante's 2004 film 'A Way Of Life'. Two Ivor Novellos, a Q award, two Brit nominations, and a Grammy nomination.
Celtic Thunder Comes To the State Theater 10/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 29, 2009
Celtic Thunder plays the State Theatre Thursday, October 29 at 7:30pm $41.00 to $61.00 Celtic Thunder features five Celtic male vocalists from Ireland and Scotland, ranging in age from 16 to 40: Paul Byrom, George Donaldson, Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly and Damian McGinty.
An Evening with Monsters of Folk: Jim James, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis & M. Ward Plays The Orpheum Theatre 10/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 29, 2009
Jam presents an evening with Monsters of Folk, featuring Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward and Mike Mogis on Thursday night, October 29th at the Orpheum Theatre.
The Southern Theater Presents Osso & Sufjan Stevens' The BQE 10/29
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2009
String quartet with a modernist pulse, members of the New York- and Berlin-based Osso have built dramatic arrangements in collaboration with an array of artists and genres, including Jay-Z, Alice and Ravi Coltrane, The New Pornographers, Antony and the Johnsons, The Polyphonic Spree, The National, Devotchka and Kanye West. Their interpretation of Sufjan Stevens' eccentric electronica album Enjoy Your Rabbit -each song named for a year of the Chinese zodiac-recomposes computer keystrokes into rhythmic classical arrangements, bridging the drama of indie rock and the nuance of chamber harmonies. The result is Run Rabbit Run-arranged by Stevens expressly for Osso-to be released on Asthmatic Kitty Records October 6.
The Southern Theater Presents Osso & Sufjan Stevens' The BQE 10/29
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2009
String quartet with a modernist pulse, members of the New York- and Berlin-based Osso have built dramatic arrangements in collaboration with an array of artists and genres, including Jay-Z, Alice and Ravi Coltrane, The New Pornographers, Antony and the Johnsons, The Polyphonic Spree, The National, Devotchka and Kanye West.
Actors Theatre's FEZZIWIG'S FEAST To Play 12/3 Through 12/20
by Andrew Newman - October 28, 2009
Jon Cranney will adapt and direct FEZZIWIG'S FEAST, a delightful telling of A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
Steeley Dan Comes To Northrop at Univ Of Minnesota 11/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 28, 2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen perform a special setlist featuring their 1977 album Aja played in its entirety along with selected all-time favorites.

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