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Dakota Valley Symphony Announces 2009-10 Season at the BPAC
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 29, 2009
Season tickets are only $46.00 for adults, $40.00 for seniors, and $20.00 for students. Season packages are on sale now and may only be purchased at the John & Betty Adamich Box Office at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center.
Northrop Dance Presents Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Co 10/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 28, 2009
Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota presents the Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company on October 11 at 4 pm, rounding out the U of M Homecoming week.
Theatre Pro Rata Presents MARISOL 10/3-18
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 28, 2009
Theatre Pro Rata, the company known for its cult hits like Killer Joe and Slag Heap, presents another dark and chaotic story: Marisol, by José Rivera. Marisol will perform at The Gremlin Theater in St. Paul. Pro Rata creates quality, text-based, actor-centered theater.
Minnesota Dance Theatre Presents CARMINA BURANA 11/5-8
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 28, 2009
Minnesota Dance Theatre: Carmina Burana November 5 - 8, 2009 Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 8 PM Sunday - 2 PM
BUDDY-The Buddy Holly Story Comes To The History Theatre, Opens 10/3
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 25, 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.
Torch Theater Will Recreate 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' Onstage As Fundraiser 9/11-26
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2009
Torch Theater will present staged performances of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' as its annual fundraiser. The performances will take place September 11th through 26th at the Theater Garage.
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Bursts Onto The Mainstage At Chanhassen, Runs 6/26-9/26
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2009
With a crash of drums and a flash of light, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns by popular demand to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres? Main Stage for a limited run from June 26 ? September 26.
Hennepin Theatre Trust Announces 2009 Holiday Lineup
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 25, 2009
Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced their 2009 holiday lineup running at the State and Pantages Theatres in November and December, from special concerts including Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Kenny G and Tony Sandler to returning local favorites Lorie Line, The Blenders and All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 with Theater Latté Da and Cantus. Please see below for specific show information.
New Season Begins 9/25 At Stages Theatre Company Nancy Carlson's I LIKE ME
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2009
Ready to start a new season of inspiring shows, Stages Theatre Company kicks off a season of classics with ?I Like Me.? Based on the beloved book by local author Nancy Carlson, ?I Like Me? opens at the Hopkins Center for the Arts on Friday, Sept. 25.
THE GIRL SINGERS OF THE HIT PARADE Hits BPAC On 10/25
by Reynard Loki - September 24, 2009
'The Girl Singers of the Hit Parade' is a truly entertaining show jam-packed with hit after hit from some of the best-loved female vocalists of all-time. You'll not only hear fantastic music performed by an outstanding cast, Colleen Raye, Jennifer Grimm, Debra O'Keefe and Sophia Grimm, but also take a nostalgic trip back to a simpler time. Accompanied by three extraordinary musicians under the Direction of Norton Lawellin, the music has a 'true to the era' sound with background vocals and instrumentals.
JUNIOR CLAUS Tickets Donated to Families in Need
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 24, 2009
Generous funders who wish to provide a spark of marvel to those less fortunate during the holiday season now can donate JUNIOR CLAUS show tickets to families in need.
DEER CAMP THE MUSICAL Returns to the Lowry Theater 9/24 - 11/22
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2009
Actors Theater of Minnesota, resident company of the Lowry Theater, will DEER CAMP THE MUSICAL, September 24 ? November 22, 2008.
Boz Scaggs Plays The State Theatre, 9/24
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2009
Boz Scaggs, whose phenomenally successful 1976 breakthrough album ?Silk Degrees? (re-released in 2007) sold over four million copies, reached number two on the album charts and spawned hit singles including the smash ?Lido Shuffle? and the Grammy winning ?Lowdown,? will play Hennepin Theatre Trust?s State Theatre, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2009. The concert will highlight the talented soul, rock and, lately, jazz vocalist, guitarist and songwriter performing many of his greatest hits with a full band. An opening act will be announced later. Tickets are now on sale Visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1-800-982-2787 to purchase or for more information.
Boz Scaggs Plays The State Theatre, 9/24, Tickets Go On Sale 7/17 At 10 AM
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2009
Boz Scaggs, whose phenomenally successful 1976 breakthrough album ?Silk Degrees? (re-released in 2007) sold over four million copies, reached number two on the album charts and spawned hit singles including the smash ?Lido Shuffle? and the Grammy winning ?Lowdown,? will play Hennepin Theatre Trust?s State Theatre, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2009. The concert will highlight the talented soul, rock and, lately, jazz vocalist, guitarist and songwriter performing many of his greatest hits with a full band. An opening act will be announced later. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, July 17, 2009. Visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1-800-982-2787 to purchase or for more information.
BPAC Announces Half Price Ticket Offer For Chameleon Theatre Circle's Production Of PAPER DOLLS
by Reynard Loki - September 23, 2009
BPAC announces a special offer for BPAC newsletter subscribers: Half price tickets ($8) are now available for Chameleon Theatre Circle's production of 'Paper Dolls' at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center's Black Box Theater. Follow the 'find tickets' link below.
Northrop Dance Presents Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Co 10/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 23, 2009
Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota presents the Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company on October 11 at 4 pm, rounding out the U of M Homecoming week.
Theatre Pro Rata Presents MARISOL 10/3-18
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 23, 2009
Theatre Pro Rata, the company known for its cult hits like Killer Joe and Slag Heap, presents another dark and chaotic story: Marisol, by José Rivera. Marisol will perform at The Gremlin Theater in St. Paul. Pro Rata creates quality, text-based, actor-centered theater.
Penumbra Theatre Co Presents RADIO GOLF 10/1-10/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 23, 2009
Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly announces the opening of Radio Golf written by August Wilson, directed by Lou Bellamy, October 1, 2009. This production is a regional premiere, and will run October 1 - October 25, 2009.
Guthrie to Broadcast Complete Pilot Season of NT Live, Tickets For Upcoming Screenings Now Avaliable
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 23, 2009
The Guthrie announced today that it will continue its participation in the pilot season of NT Live - an initiative by the UK's National Theatre to broadcast high-definition performances of its plays to more than 300 venues worldwide - with screenings of Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well (October 24 and 25 at 1 p.m.), Mark Ravenhill's exhilarating adaptation of Terry Pratchett's witty adventure story Nation (February 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m.) and Alan Bennett's new play The Habit of Art (May 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m.).
History Theatre Received An IVEY Award For The World Premiere Of Jeff Hatcher's TYRONE & RALPH
by Reynard Loki - September 22, 2009
Last night, History Theatre was honored by the Twin Cities theatre community with the an IVEY Award for its production of Jeffrey Hatcher's play Tyrone & Ralph which premiered in the fall of 2008. The play, which was directed by Ron Peluso and starred Steve Hendrickson as Tyrone Guthrie and Mark Benninghofen as Ralph Rapson, re-imagined the dynamic relationship between the two artists who shaped the creation of the original Guthrie theater.
IVEY Award Goes to MJTC Puppet Maker Chris Griffith
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 22, 2009
At the Ivey Awards ceremony held on Monday, September 21, 2009, Chris Griffith received an award for his design and creation of the puppets in the Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC) professional premiere production of Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins by Shari Aronson.
Four Emerging Companies Announced For Guthrie's SINGLED OUT Festival in the Dowling Studio
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 22, 2009
The Guthrie today announced that Four Humors Theater, Sandbox Theatre, Lamb Lays with Lion and New Theatre Group will each present one of their acclaimed productions as part of Singled Out: A Festival of Emerging Artists.
The Southern Theater presents Osso & Sufjan Stevens' The BQE
by Romi Oliverio - September 22, 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.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party Held 12/5 At Hennepin Theatre Trust's Pantages Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 22, 2009
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party, showcasing the Southern California retro swing band's massively successful fusion of music from jazz and swing to Dixieland and big-band, plays Hennepin Theatre Trust's Pantages Theatre, Saturday Dec. 5, 2009.
Ordway Center Seeks Nominations for The 2009 Sally Awards
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 21, 2009
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is seeking nominations for the 2009 Sally Ordway Irvine Awards. These prestigious awards, now in their 17th year, provide an opportunity to recognize and honor extraordinary achievements in the visual and performing arts throughout Minnesota.

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