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RENT W/ Rapp And Pascal Plays Hennepin Trust 3/25-29
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2009
Rent, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical about love, friendship and community starring original Broadway cast members Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart, will play Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre March 25-29, 2009. This new touring production tells the unforgettable story of a group of young artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices and living for today. Individual tickets are on sale now. Rent is presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust as a special addition to its 2008-09 M&I Bank Broadway Across America-Minneapolis season. Individual tickets for Rent are on sale now and range in price from $18-$70, subject to change. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit HennepinTheatreDistrict.org or call 1-800-982-2787.
SCARE DU PRINTEMPS Honors Ballet Russes 100th Bday 4/17-26
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 24, 2009
Minnesota Dance Theatre's ODYSSEY will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of Ballet Russes with Stravinsky's SACRE DU PRINTEMPS, choreographed by MDT founder Loyce Houlton running April 17-19 and 24-26 at The Lab Theatre.
M Butterfly, 'Earnest', 'Streetcar' & Faith Healer Among Guthrie Theater 2009-10 Season Offerings
by Eddie Varley - March 23, 2009
Guthrie Director Joe Dowling today announced the 21 plays of the Theater's 2009-2010 season, a blend of classics, fresh takes on timeless themes and exciting presentations - including renewed and continuing partnerships and the return of the Guthrie's prestigious WorldStage program. Ranging from uproarious comedies to a modern retelling of Ibsen's feminist classic to stories centered on Chinese opera and American jazz, the 2009-2010 season showcases Shakespeare, celebrated Irish playwrights and new American voices.
Guthrie Showcases BFA Actor Training Class Of 2009 4/17-26
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 20, 2009
A new generation of American actors and playwrights combine their talents, as the Guthrie showcases the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Actor Training Program Class of 2009 in the Dowling Studio, April 17 - 26. General admission tickets, $10 for adults and $7 for students/seniors, are on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE and online at www.guthrietheater.org.
Theater Latte Da With PASSAGE OF DREAMS 3/19-4/5
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2009
Theater Latte Da takes musical theater to new heights-literally- combining intriguing stories, compelling music and the art of aerialism. Passage of Dreams was created in collaboration with the New York-based team Katie Baldwin Eng, playwright and Jeff Tang, composer. The three short musicals, Passage of Dreams, Thirst and Bessie's Birthday, were commissioned by Theater Latt? Da and New York University's Write/Act Festival. The work was developed at the Playwrights' Center as part of PlayLabs in 2006, and has had several workshops and readings in Minneapolis and New York. The Southern Theater run marks the first time the works have been fully realized, demonstrating Theater Latt? Da's deep commitment to the development and production of new musical storytelling.
Touring Co Of RENT Offers $20 Lottery Tix To Show 3/25-29
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 18, 2009
The Rent touring company and Hennepin Theatre Trust are pleased to announce that a limited number of $20 seats in the front two rows of the main floor/orchestra will be made available through a lottery drawing for every performance of Rent. The Pulitzer Prize and Tony(r) Award-winning musical starring Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp returns to the Twin Cities to play the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis from Wednesday-Sunday, March 25-29, 2009.
Shapiro & Smith Present A Night Of Dance Works 4/9-4/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 18, 2009
Dancing with breathtaking physicality and emotional depth, Shapiro & Smith Dance has earned an international reputation for virtuosity, substance and pure abandon. This exciting night of dance includes the world premieres of Medea Medea, a serio-comic rewriting of the Greek tragedy featuring the women of the company and guest artist Ananya Chatterjea; and De Bona Religione, a trio for three men by Eddie Oroyan, as part of Shapiro & Smith's mentor project
TheaterTalk Announces Lynn Nottage & More 3/20-4/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 18, 2009
Join us for a tour of Minneapolis' new Guthrie Theater designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel. Guthrie Artistic Director, Joe Dowling, and members of his production team, show co-hosts Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins around this impressive complex on the banks of the Mississippi River, giving Theater Talk a fascinating look at the Guthrie's multiple stages, as well as all the work that goes on behind-the-scenes to maintain it as one of the most thriving and significant theaters in the world.
Theater Talk Goes Backstage At Guthrie Theater 3/20
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 17, 2009
'Theater Talk,' the nationally syndicated program co-hosted by New York Post theater columnist Michael Riedel and producer Susan Haskins, takes an exciting look behind the scenes at Minneapolis's Guthrie Theater, in a special broadcast airing on Friday, March 20 (early Saturday morning) at 12:30 AM on WNET, Channel 13. Check local listings or visit www.theatertalk.org.
CODY RIVERS SHOW Sketch Comedy Visits Walking Shadow 3/19-21
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 17, 2009
Walking Shadow Theatre Company proudly presents The Cody Rivers Show: Meanwhile Everywhere. Cody Rivers transcends standard sketch comedy...as impeccably rehearsed and physically impressive as they are funny...engaging...beyond creative...They really are something you've never seen before. - VH1's Best Week Ever
Photo Flash: Frank Theatre's BY THE BOG OF CATS at the Gut
by Eddie Varley - March 16, 2009
The Guthrie is pleased to present Frank Theatre's production of By the Bog of Cats by Marina Carr, March 12 - April 5 in the Dowling Studio. Single tickets are priced from $18 to $30, with opening night priced at $34. Tickets are now on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE, 612.225.6244 (Group Sales) and online at http://www.guthrietheater.org/. Tickets for a benefit birthday party on March 21, which will celebrate 20 years of Frank Theatre, are available by calling 612.724.3760.
Mixed Blood Theatre Presents SWEET 15 3/13 - 3/22
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2009
Mixed Blood Theatre's eleventh bilingual production is a crazed comedy about a quincea?era: the definitive event in the life of a young Latina. Sweet 15 (Quincea?era ) opens March 13th and runs through March 22 at the History Theatre in downtown St. Paul.
SteppingStone Presents STREETCAR! Twin Cities Bound 3/13-29
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2009
SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development is presenting a world premiere musical, Streetcar! Twin Cities Bound. Streetcar! takes place at the very end of the 19th century, when modernization was everywhere, and the Twin Cities were booming. Streetcar! explores turn-of-the-century regional and local history, gender roles and social classes, and the great technological changes that were taking place, through the eyes of two young lovers.
BY THE BOG OF CATS Brings Its Dark Humor To Frank Theater
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2009
The Guthrie is pleased to present Frank Theatre's production By the Bog of Cats by Marina Carr, March 13 - April 5 in the Dowling Studio. Single tickets are priced from $18 to $30, with opening night priced at $34. Tickets are now on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE, 612.225.6244 (Group Sales) and online at www.guthrietheater.org. Tickets for a benefit birthday party on March 21, which will celebrate 20 years of Frank Theatre, are available by calling 612.724.3760.
The Guthrie Presents A RAISIN IN THE SUN 3/13-4/11
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2009
The Guthrie is proud to present Penumbra Theatre's production of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, directed by Lou Bellamy. A co-production with Arizona Theatre Company and The Cleveland Play House, this presentation marks the 50th anniversary of the show's groundbreaking Broadway opening, and arrives at the Guthrie on the heels of two highly-lauded regional runs in Ohio and Arizona. A Raisin in the Sun previews March 12, opens March 13 and plays through April 11, 2009 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage. Single tickets are priced from $24 to $60, with opening night prices ranging from $49 to $70. Tickets are now on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE, 612.225.6244 (Group Sales) and online at www.guthrietheater.org. A recent widow, Lena Younger (Franchelle Stewart Dorn) wants to use her husband's insurance money to buy a home for her family, freeing them from the cramped tenement in which she, her two children, daughter-in-law and grandson live. Her son, Walter Lee (David Alan Anderson), is determined to invest the money in a business - an opportunity for him to be his own man and not just the driver for his white boss. Lena refuses; in her eyes a house is a sturdy thing to build a dream on, one that can relieve the strains that poverty has put on the family. But when a white representative of the neighborhood 'welcoming committee' presents the Youngers with an offer to buy them out of their home to prevent integration in their community, the dream of the house quickly becomes a nightmare. The title comes from the opening lines of 'Harlem,' a poem by Langston Hughes ('What happens to a dream deferred? / Does it dry up / like a raisin in the sun?'). Throughout the play, the idea of deferred dreams is a prominent theme, as each member of the Younger family attempts to find his or her place amidst a number of difficult situations. While their future neighbors resist the Youngers' move, Walter Lee for the first time begins to value what money can't buy, and in the process achieves a new level of self respect and pride.
Northrop Presents Limon Dance Company 3/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 12, 2009
Recently awarded the National Medal of the Arts, the Lim?n Dance Company illustrates their innovative modern dance mastery at Northrop for an evening of dramatic expression and nuanced movements.
Conference of the Birds Run March 12 Through March 29 at Pangea World Theater
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2009
CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS that opens Thursday, March 12th and runs until Sunday, March 29th. The production is based on Meena Natarajan's adaptation of the 12th century Sufi poem written by Farid ud-Din Attar. CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS metaphorically maps out the journey of the human spirit in its quest for truth.
The Guthrie Presents A RAISIN IN THE SUN 3/13-4/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 11, 2009
The Guthrie presents A Penumbra Theatre production of A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry and directed by Lou Bellamy A recent widow, Lena Younger wants to use her husband's insurance money to buy a home for her family, freeing them from the cramped tenement in which she, her two children, daughter-in-law and grandson line.
MJTC Announces Sally Wingert In 2.5 MINUTE RIDE Opening 4/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 10, 2009
The Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC) is pleased to announce that Sally Wingert will be returning to star in the regional premiere of 2.5 Minute Ride by Lisa Kron. Sally won an IVEY award in 2007 for her portrayal of Peggy Guggenheim in MJTC's acclaimed production Woman Before a Glass.
RENT W/ Rapp And Pascal Plays Hennepin Trust 3/25-29
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 09, 2009
Rent, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical about love, friendship and community starring original Broadway cast members Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart, will play Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre March 25-29, 2009. This new touring production tells the unforgettable story of a group of young artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices and living for today. Individual tickets are on sale now. Rent is presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust as a special addition to its 2008-09 M&I Bank Broadway Across America-Minneapolis season. Individual tickets for Rent are on sale now and range in price from $18-$70, subject to change. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit HennepinTheatreDistrict.org or call 1-800-982-2787.
THE LIFE OF GALILEO Plays At The Gremlin Theater 4/4-4/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 06, 2009
The Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht: an intimate version by David Hare, directed by Carin Bratlie With No? Tallen as Galileo April 4 - 19, 2009 Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 P.M., Sundays at 2:00 P.M. The scientist must choose between his life's work and his life when confronted by the Inquisition. Brecht's masterpiece is the story of how one man moved the earth and showed us the universe, and in return the Church showed him the rack.
Shapiro & Smith's Medea Medea Comes To The Southern 4/9-12
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 03, 2009
Dancing with breathtaking physicality and emotional depth, Shapiro & Smith Dance has earned an international reputation for virtuosity, substance and pure abandon. This exciting night of dance includes the world premieres of Medea Medea, a serio-comic rewriting of the Greek tragedy featuring the women of the company and guest artist Ananya Chatterjea; and De Bona Religione, a trio for three men by Eddie Oroyan, as part of Shapiro & Smith's mentor project. Two company favorites round out the evening, including A Moment Before (which premiered at the Southern in 2000), and a special performance featuring guest artist Carl Flink in the 20th anniversary remount of To Have and To Hold.
Exclusive Talk-Back Held After 3/5 Performance Of SYLVIA
by Reynard Loki - March 03, 2009
This Thursday, March 5th after the show there will be an exclusive talk-back session with the actors from Sylvia! If you have questions or comments about Sylvia or just plain want to heckle the actors, come on down to Yellow Tree this Thursday, grab a glass of wine, and get the scoop!
SteppingStone Presents STREETCAR! Twin Cities Bound 3/13-29
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 02, 2009
SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development is presenting a world premiere musical, Streetcar! Twin Cities Bound. Streetcar! takes place at the very end of the 19th century, when modernization was everywhere, and the Twin Cities were booming. Streetcar! explores turn-of-the-century regional and local history, gender roles and social classes, and the great technological changes that were taking place, through the eyes of two young lovers.
Mixed Blood Theatre Presents SWEET 15 3/13 - 3/22
by Eddie Varley - March 02, 2009
Mixed Blood Theatre's eleventh bilingual production is a crazed comedy about a quincea?era: the definitive event in the life of a young Latina. Sweet 15 (Quincea?era ) opens March 13th and runs through March 22 at the History Theatre in downtown St. Paul.

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