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Interview: Chatting with Michael Graceffa on Minnesota, theatre and Fire Island!
by Jared Fessler - June 25, 2022
Michael is an actor who is been in The Cher Show, Matilda, Aladdin and Catch Me If You Can and more! He is also has been on the TV screen in The Marvelous Mrs. Maise, I Was Wrong, and most recently Fire Island.
Artistry Presents SHREK THE MUSICAL Resident Music Director Anita Ruth's Final Production
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2022
Artistry completes its 2021-2022 season with its production of SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar-Winning, DreamWorks animated film. Directed by local theater artist Angela Timberman, SHREK THE MUSICAL is summer fun and a celebration for the whole family - running July 15 - August 14, 2022. 
Tickets to SIX At The Ordway Center For The Performing Arts On Sale Now
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2022
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts has announced that tickets for the electrifying new musical phenomenon SIX by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss are now on sale. The Broadway musical will run for 16 performances at the Ordway, beginning Oct. 25 - Nov. 6, 2022.
Interview: Jacob Higdon of FOOTLOOSE at NorShor Theatre
by Jared Fessler - June 24, 2022
The 80s are back with this rockin' musical, jam packed with all your favorite powerhouse hit songs from the era, such as 'Holding Out For A Hero,', 'Let's Hear It For The Boy', 'Almost Paradise,' and of course, 'Footloose!'
Ten Artists Selected For Ordway's New Musical Theater Training Fellowship, GreenRoom
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2022
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts today named 10 artistic fellows to its inaugural GreenRoom musical theater training fellowship created by and for BIPOC artists. The new program - which will operate out of the Ordway's spaces in downtown Saint Paul - received more than 60 applications.
Hennepin Theatre Trust Celebrates Heart of Hennepin with 'LGTBQIA+ History on Hennepin' Exhibit
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2022
 Hennepin Theatre Trust is celebrating Heart of Hennepin with its second in a series of four centennial-focused exhibits entitled LGBTQIA+ History on Hennepin on display now in Jack Link’s Legend Lounge in The Hennepin event center (900 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis).
Chatting with Carman Lacivita of EMMA at Guthrie Theater
by Jared Fessler - June 21, 2022
We chat with Carman Lacivita who plays Mr. George Knightley about his role and the production.
Chatting With Torian Miller On Theater, Fire Island, and Pride!
by Jared Fessler - June 20, 2022
Torian Miller is an actor. His roots in performing came from acting and improve. He has been in Abbott Elementary, Wool, and most recently Fire Island where he played Max.
Interview: Hope Nordquist of FOOTLOOSE at NorShor Theatre
by Jared Fessler - June 20, 2022
The 80s are back with this rockin' musical, jam packed with all your favorite powerhouse hit songs from the era, such as 'Holding Out For A Hero,', 'Let's Hear It For The Boy', 'Almost Paradise,' and of course, 'Footloose!' Join Ren as he moves to a new town and shares his love of music and dancing. FOOTLOOSE is a celebration of youthful innocence, the importance of listening to one another, and the healing power of forgiveness. This explosive and dynamic production is a celebration of individual expression and the power of music and dance.
Interview: Kate Piering of THE LITTLE MERMAID at 4 Community Theatre
by Jared Fessler - June 20, 2022
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including 'Under the Sea,' 'Kiss the Girl' and 'Part of Your World.' Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. Disney's The Little Mermaid offers a fantastic creative opportunity for rich costumes and sets, as well as the chance to perform some of the best-known songs from the past 30 years.
Interview: Meghan Murphy of THE BIG RED SHOW at The Women's Club Of Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - June 20, 2022
The Woman's Club of Minneapolis presents Meghan Murphy in the long-awaited Twin Cities debut of her wildly popular performance of 'The Big Red Show.'
4 Community Theatre to Present THE LITTLE MERMAID
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2022
Join in at Orono High School Theatre for Disney's The Little Mermaid. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.
Circus Abyssinia Returns to Children's Theatre Company with New Show TULU
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2022
Children's Theatre Company will welcome back Circus Abyssinia, the internationally acclaimed Ethiopian circus that delighted audiences in 2019, with their brand-new show, Tulu. Running September 13 through October 23, 2022, this dazzling performance is inspired by the story of Ethiopian icon Derartu Tulu, the first Black African woman to win Olympic gold.
Interview: Joey Brueske of COMPANY at Ashland Productions
by Jared Fessler - June 16, 2022
On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor, Robert, contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends - 'those good and crazy people [his] married friends' - explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions.
Interview: Juno Birch of ATTACK OF THE STUNNING at Fine Line
by Jared Fessler - June 16, 2022
An absolutely stunning Martian queen has crash landed on Earth. Witness the campery, the glamour, the buffoonery and all indulgent chaos in her one woman show Attack of the STUNNING! With special guest performances by the monochrome queen Liquorice Black. Yes that's happening!
Hennepin Announces 2022 Spotlight Education Awards and Nominees For The 2022 National High School Musical Theatre Awards
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2022
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced its annual Spotlight Education awards and honors for Minnesota high school theater students possessing excellence in singing, dancing and acting, expertise in stagecraft and an overall demonstration of community leadership, teamwork and artistry.
THE MUSIC OF CREAM On Sale Now At Pantages Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2022
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced that The Music of Cream will visit the historic Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Cream was a chemical explosion like no other, the blueprint for every super group to follow and the heavy blues precursor to Hendrix, Zeppelin and many more.
Duluth Playhouse Presents Roald Dahl's JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, JR.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2022
Based on Roald Dahl's quirky original tale, James and his new friends roll their peach into the ocean and embark on a fantastic voyage that crosses paths with seagulls, sharks, and lands them on top of the Empire State Building!
Alok Vaid-Menon of ALOK at Pantages
by Jared Fessler - June 13, 2022
Alok Vaid-Menon (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed performance artist whose work explores themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition. In 2021 they headlined the New York Comedy Festival and in 2022 they will be headlining the Just for Laughs Festival in Vancouver. They are the author of 'Beyond the Gender Binary' (2020) which has been described as a 'clarion call for a new approach to gender in the 21st century' and the poetry books 'Femme in Public' (2017) and 'Your Wound / My Garden' (2021). On screen, they will next shoot the Netflix/Blumhouse feature film ABSOLUTE DOMINION. They have also appeared in the Netflix docu-series Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness, HBO's late-night sketch series Random Acts of Flyness and the documentary 'The Trans List'.
GODSPELL, THE PAJAMA GAME & More Announced for Artistry 2022-2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2022
Artistry will welcome audiences back to the Bloomington Center for the Arts, launching its 2022-2023 Season of theatrical and musical entertainment. 
Greta Grosch of THE ROOMMATE at Prime Productions
by Jared Fessler - June 13, 2022
PRIME Productions presents The Roommate, featuring acclaimed actors Greta Oglesby and Alison Edwards in playwright Jen Silverman's dark comedy about an unlikely pair and self-reinvention. Opening June 3 and directed by Twin Cities' theatre artist Greta Grosch, the production brings together two totally opposite women-a sheltered, newly divorced Midwesterner and a mysterious, New York vegan lesbian. As the two begin sharing pieces of their past, they discover what it takes to re-route your life-and what happens when the wheels come off.
BWW Review: PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at Theatre In The Round
by Jared Fessler - June 11, 2022
What did our critic think of A PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at Theatre In The Round?
Chatting with Barry's Global CEO Joey Gonzalez on fitness and musical theatre!
by Jared Fessler - June 10, 2022
The Best Workout in the World™®. Founded in West Hollywood in 1998, it's the original strength and cardio interval fitness experience that provides a dynamic, high-intensity workout that's as effective as it is fun. The fitness classes alternate between working out with weights and running on a treadmill and each day focuses on different muscle groups in order to achieve real results and to help reduce the risk of injuries.
Chatting with Minnesota Native and Former Miss America Dorothy Benham
by Jared Fessler - June 10, 2022
Dorothy Benham is a Minnesota native and is a former Miss Minnesota and Miss America. Dorthy made her Broadway debut in 'Jerome Robbins Broadway.' She is a trained singer and has a book out titled 'The Bastard Queen.'
White House Photographer Pete Souza Brings TWO PRESIDENTS, ONE PHOTOGRAPHER To The Pantages, July 20
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2022
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced that White House photographer, best-selling author and speaker Pete Souza brings Two Presidents, One Photographer to Minneapolis for one night only on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) followed by a Q&A with the audience.

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