Quirky Comedy DOG LOGIC Opens At Theatre In The Round
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2020
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) continues its 68th Season with Tom Strelich's quirky comedy, Dog Logic, in weekend performances from February 14 through March 8.
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2020
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) continues its 68th Season with Tom Strelich's quirky comedy, Dog Logic, in weekend performances from February 14 through March 8.
HADESTOWN, MOULIN ROUGE And More Announced for Broadway On Hennepin Season
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2020
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced today that the highly anticipated 2020-2021 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin season will include a spectacular lineup of the newest touring productions direct from Broadway and popular returning favorites. The ten-show season will launch in October 2020 with a celebrated return of Hamilton.
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2020
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced today that the highly anticipated 2020-2021 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin season will include a spectacular lineup of the newest touring productions direct from Broadway and popular returning favorites. The ten-show season will launch in October 2020 with a celebrated return of Hamilton.
Northrop and Walker Art Center Present A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2020
Kyle Abraham, one of today's most in-demand choreographers who was originally inspired to pursue dance by Prince, brings his company, A.I.M, to Northrop on Sat, Feb 29 with a diverse range of mixed repertory in a copresentation with Walker Art Center. The public evening performance caps a three-day A.I.M residency that includes two student matinees and other events. The matinee experiences are part of a partnership with the Minneapolis Public School District's Cultural Experiences Program.
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2020
Kyle Abraham, one of today's most in-demand choreographers who was originally inspired to pursue dance by Prince, brings his company, A.I.M, to Northrop on Sat, Feb 29 with a diverse range of mixed repertory in a copresentation with Walker Art Center. The public evening performance caps a three-day A.I.M residency that includes two student matinees and other events. The matinee experiences are part of a partnership with the Minneapolis Public School District's Cultural Experiences Program.
ROMEO & JULIET Opens Valentine's Day At The Cowles Center
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2020
COLLIDE Theatrical Dance Company presents a dance musical rendition of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at the Cowles Center, Opening on Valentine's Day February 14 and running until February 23, 2020.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2020
COLLIDE Theatrical Dance Company presents a dance musical rendition of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at the Cowles Center, Opening on Valentine's Day February 14 and running until February 23, 2020.
BWW Review: NOURA Anchors Celebration of Arab Artistry at the Guthrie
by Karen Bovard - February 02, 2020
Heather Raffo's NOURA, a variation on themes from Ibsen's A DOLL'S HOUSE set within an immigrant Iraqi family, serves as the mainstage anchor for an ambitious, multi-month series of four shows plus a distinguished panel talk at the Guthrie Theater. Collectively, these comprise the theater's Celebration of Arab Artistry. It's been a vital, eye-opening, boundary-crossing initiative. Artistic Director Joseph Haj says, a?oeExpanding the idea of what the classical canon is and should look like is very much in the Guthrie's charge.a??
by Karen Bovard - February 02, 2020
Heather Raffo's NOURA, a variation on themes from Ibsen's A DOLL'S HOUSE set within an immigrant Iraqi family, serves as the mainstage anchor for an ambitious, multi-month series of four shows plus a distinguished panel talk at the Guthrie Theater. Collectively, these comprise the theater's Celebration of Arab Artistry. It's been a vital, eye-opening, boundary-crossing initiative. Artistic Director Joseph Haj says, a?oeExpanding the idea of what the classical canon is and should look like is very much in the Guthrie's charge.a??
TPR Partners With The Bell Museum For SILENT SKY
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2020
Theatre Pro Rata is partnering with The Bell Museum, Minnesota's official natural history museum, to prestent Silent Sky inside the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium. Written by Lauren Gunderson, whose scripts typically center around women in history, science and literature, Silent Sky is a play based on the life of early 1900s Harvard College Observatory astronomical researcher Henrietta Leavitt.
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2020
Theatre Pro Rata is partnering with The Bell Museum, Minnesota's official natural history museum, to prestent Silent Sky inside the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium. Written by Lauren Gunderson, whose scripts typically center around women in history, science and literature, Silent Sky is a play based on the life of early 1900s Harvard College Observatory astronomical researcher Henrietta Leavitt.
BWW Blog: The Importance of Separating Life From Art
by Student Blogger: Grace Whiting - January 30, 2020
One of the beauties of theatre is that it can be used as a platform to express a spectrum of stories and emotions. It is designed to take the audience on an emotional journey and leave them changed. One thing that is important to recognize, though, is the toll it can take on the performers. Telling an emotional story 8 times a week will not only leave a lasting impact on the audience, but on the actors, too. So, how do we, as actors, find balance between ourselves and our work?
by Student Blogger: Grace Whiting - January 30, 2020
One of the beauties of theatre is that it can be used as a platform to express a spectrum of stories and emotions. It is designed to take the audience on an emotional journey and leave them changed. One thing that is important to recognize, though, is the toll it can take on the performers. Telling an emotional story 8 times a week will not only leave a lasting impact on the audience, but on the actors, too. So, how do we, as actors, find balance between ourselves and our work?
VIDEO: Yellow Tree Theatre Presents SKELETON CREW
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2020
At the start of the Great Recession, one of the last auto stamping plants in hard-hit Detroit is on shaky ground and four workers are forced to choose how to move on if the plant goes under.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2020
At the start of the Great Recession, one of the last auto stamping plants in hard-hit Detroit is on shaky ground and four workers are forced to choose how to move on if the plant goes under.
Ballet West to Dazzle at Northrop with George Balanchine's JEWELS
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2020
Ballet West will shine brightly with George Balanchine's visually stunning abstract ballet, Jewels, at Northrop Feb 22-23. Jewels is a full-length examination of the history, beauty, and diversity of ballet technique with music performed by a live orchestra. The masterpiece encompasses three movements with distinct moods and music: Emeralds, set to Gabriel Fauré's dreamlike score evoking France; Rubies, featuring the high intensity of Igor Stravinsky's jazzy energy as a nod to urban America; and Diamonds, representing the imperial court of Russia with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's awe-inspiring sound.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2020
Ballet West will shine brightly with George Balanchine's visually stunning abstract ballet, Jewels, at Northrop Feb 22-23. Jewels is a full-length examination of the history, beauty, and diversity of ballet technique with music performed by a live orchestra. The masterpiece encompasses three movements with distinct moods and music: Emeralds, set to Gabriel Fauré's dreamlike score evoking France; Rubies, featuring the high intensity of Igor Stravinsky's jazzy energy as a nod to urban America; and Diamonds, representing the imperial court of Russia with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's awe-inspiring sound.
Photo Flash: First Look at JOGGING at Guthrie Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2020
The Guthrie Theater presents Jogging, conceived and performed by Hanane Hajj Ali, January 29 - February 2, 2020.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2020
The Guthrie Theater presents Jogging, conceived and performed by Hanane Hajj Ali, January 29 - February 2, 2020.
The Guthrie Theater Will Present the Return of Rotating Repertory with SHAKESPEARE'S HISTORY CYCLE
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2020
The Guthrie Theater (Joseph Haj, artistic director) announced today a return of rotating repertory with Shakespeare's History Cycle (Richard II, Henry IV [Parts I and II as one play] and Henry V), which will play on the Wurtele Thrust Stage during the 2020-2021 Season.
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2020
The Guthrie Theater (Joseph Haj, artistic director) announced today a return of rotating repertory with Shakespeare's History Cycle (Richard II, Henry IV [Parts I and II as one play] and Henry V), which will play on the Wurtele Thrust Stage during the 2020-2021 Season.
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company Continues 25th Anniversary Season With SIGNIFICANT OTHER
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company presents the area premiere of Significant Other by Joshua Harmon February 15-March 8, 2020. This contemporary comedy tells the story of Jordan, a young Jewish gay man. Life is a whirlwind of fun with his cohort of best girl friends at his side, but as singles nights slowly turn into bachelorette parties, Jordan finds himself yearning for his own significant other. Jordan's grandmother, Helene, is also at a personal crossroads, navigating her life journey now nearing closure. Their tender relationship provides each with solace and support, but it's Jordan who must figure out his next steps.
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company presents the area premiere of Significant Other by Joshua Harmon February 15-March 8, 2020. This contemporary comedy tells the story of Jordan, a young Jewish gay man. Life is a whirlwind of fun with his cohort of best girl friends at his side, but as singles nights slowly turn into bachelorette parties, Jordan finds himself yearning for his own significant other. Jordan's grandmother, Helene, is also at a personal crossroads, navigating her life journey now nearing closure. Their tender relationship provides each with solace and support, but it's Jordan who must figure out his next steps.
Phyre Hawkins of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Ordway Center For Performing Arts
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - January 27, 2020
Phyre Hawkins answers 6 questions and 6 quick hits before taking the Ordway stage as a Storyteller in this area premiere show.
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - January 27, 2020
Phyre Hawkins answers 6 questions and 6 quick hits before taking the Ordway stage as a Storyteller in this area premiere show.
BWW Review: GREY ROCK soars at Guthrie Theater
by Megan Siemieniak - January 26, 2020
The goal of the Dowling Studio at the Guthrie Theater is to present groundbreaking theater that asks thought-provoking questions, inspires dialogue, and expands the diversity of voices on its stages: Grey Rock does exactly all of these things. Grey Rock, at its core, tells the story of an ordinary Palestinian man who's fascinated with America's moon landing. By the end of the play, it's so much more than that. Grey Rock forces its audience to face the big questions and leaves them enamored with the hope of its characters.
by Megan Siemieniak - January 26, 2020
The goal of the Dowling Studio at the Guthrie Theater is to present groundbreaking theater that asks thought-provoking questions, inspires dialogue, and expands the diversity of voices on its stages: Grey Rock does exactly all of these things. Grey Rock, at its core, tells the story of an ordinary Palestinian man who's fascinated with America's moon landing. By the end of the play, it's so much more than that. Grey Rock forces its audience to face the big questions and leaves them enamored with the hope of its characters.
James Delisco Beeks of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Hennepin Theatre Trust
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - January 26, 2020
James Delisco Beeks plays Judas in the national tour production celebrating 50 years of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Learn a bit more about this singer/actor in this new version for 2020 of 6 Questions/6 Quick Hits.
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - January 26, 2020
James Delisco Beeks plays Judas in the national tour production celebrating 50 years of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Learn a bit more about this singer/actor in this new version for 2020 of 6 Questions/6 Quick Hits.
BWW Review: Spectacular JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Orpheum Theatre
by Karen Bovard - January 26, 2020
The touring production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Orpheum this week is just what the Hennepin Theatre Trust calls it: spectacular. Staged originally in London in 2017, it won that year's Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival. This young company is brim full of talent and energy. They bring unrelenting vitality to this production, which marks (yep, really!) the 50th anniversary of this show.
by Karen Bovard - January 26, 2020
The touring production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Orpheum this week is just what the Hennepin Theatre Trust calls it: spectacular. Staged originally in London in 2017, it won that year's Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival. This young company is brim full of talent and energy. They bring unrelenting vitality to this production, which marks (yep, really!) the 50th anniversary of this show.
Open Window Theatre Launches 2020 Redemption Season
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
After a 3-year hiatus, Open Window Theatre is launching its 2020 Season in a brand new space with U.S. and regional premieres and a monthly cultural series. It is rare for a theatre to shut down and then return with a larger space, an expanded staff, and more ambitious artistic programming, but Open Window Theatre's loyal audience raised $250,000 to re-launch, leasing a 9,600-square-foot space (30% larger than its previous home) and building a brand-new 170-seat black box theatre in the Salem Square Center. Open Window also hired its first full-time managing director, Cole Matson, Ph.D., and brought its box office manager back on board. a?oeThe journey has been painful but purifying,a?? says founder and Executive-Artistic Director, Jeremy Stanbary.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
After a 3-year hiatus, Open Window Theatre is launching its 2020 Season in a brand new space with U.S. and regional premieres and a monthly cultural series. It is rare for a theatre to shut down and then return with a larger space, an expanded staff, and more ambitious artistic programming, but Open Window Theatre's loyal audience raised $250,000 to re-launch, leasing a 9,600-square-foot space (30% larger than its previous home) and building a brand-new 170-seat black box theatre in the Salem Square Center. Open Window also hired its first full-time managing director, Cole Matson, Ph.D., and brought its box office manager back on board. a?oeThe journey has been painful but purifying,a?? says founder and Executive-Artistic Director, Jeremy Stanbary.
American Alliance for Theatre & Education Will Be Hosting its Inaugural Arts Administration Symposium
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
From April 3-5, 2020, the American Alliance for Theatre & Education will be hosting its inaugural Arts Administration Symposium in Minneapolis, Minnesota! We are bringing arts administrators from around the nation together to intently focus on the three programmatic areas of Finance, Human Resources, and Advancement. AATE welcomes professionals from both inside and outside the realm of theatre education to share experiences, hands-on lessons, and their expertise.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
From April 3-5, 2020, the American Alliance for Theatre & Education will be hosting its inaugural Arts Administration Symposium in Minneapolis, Minnesota! We are bringing arts administrators from around the nation together to intently focus on the three programmatic areas of Finance, Human Resources, and Advancement. AATE welcomes professionals from both inside and outside the realm of theatre education to share experiences, hands-on lessons, and their expertise.
Photo Flash: First Look at GREY ROCK at the Guthrie Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
Grey Rock, written and directed by Palestinian artist Amir Nizar Zuabi, is currently travelling to four U.S. cities from through February 9, 2020. Commissioned by Remote Theater Project, Grey Rock marks the first time a U.S. theater company has commissioned a Palestinian artist to create an original work for American audiences.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2020
Grey Rock, written and directed by Palestinian artist Amir Nizar Zuabi, is currently travelling to four U.S. cities from through February 9, 2020. Commissioned by Remote Theater Project, Grey Rock marks the first time a U.S. theater company has commissioned a Palestinian artist to create an original work for American audiences.
Sanguine Theatre Company Presents Regional Premiere Of ALLIGATOR SUMMER At The Southern Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2020
This February, dive into Alligator Summer: A Southern Gothic Atrocity, the darkly comic memory play of young Antietam Julep coming of age during the reptilian rapture in 1940s Louisiana. Sequestered with his family and neighbors who have well-outstayed their welcome, Antietam discovers that the real blood-thirsty beasts are not the ones that lurk below. With wit, gore, sentiment, idiocy, archetypes, accents, and, of course, gators, Alligator Summer is the guiltiest of pleasures for the refined sadist in all of us.
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2020
This February, dive into Alligator Summer: A Southern Gothic Atrocity, the darkly comic memory play of young Antietam Julep coming of age during the reptilian rapture in 1940s Louisiana. Sequestered with his family and neighbors who have well-outstayed their welcome, Antietam discovers that the real blood-thirsty beasts are not the ones that lurk below. With wit, gore, sentiment, idiocy, archetypes, accents, and, of course, gators, Alligator Summer is the guiltiest of pleasures for the refined sadist in all of us.
Photo Flash: Children's Theatre Company Presents the Minnesota Premiere of Bob Marley's THREE LITTLE BIRDS
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2020
Children's Theatre Company presents the Minnesota premiere of Bob Marley's Three Little Birds running January 19 through March 1, 2020.
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2020
Children's Theatre Company presents the Minnesota premiere of Bob Marley's Three Little Birds running January 19 through March 1, 2020.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE DOT At Stages Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2020
Stages Theatre Company is excited to ring in the New Year with The Dot, a dance collaboration with Escalate Dance and Theatre Studio.
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2020
Stages Theatre Company is excited to ring in the New Year with The Dot, a dance collaboration with Escalate Dance and Theatre Studio.
BWW Review: BECKY SHAW Stuns At Gremlin Theatre
by Megan Siemieniak - January 20, 2020
Becky Shaw's characters are on a spectrum: somewhere between a disgusting reality and a beautiful fiction. Written by Gina Gionfriddo and nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2009, this play asks its characters, and audience, to contemplate their own places on this spectrum between reality and fiction.
by Megan Siemieniak - January 20, 2020
Becky Shaw's characters are on a spectrum: somewhere between a disgusting reality and a beautiful fiction. Written by Gina Gionfriddo and nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2009, this play asks its characters, and audience, to contemplate their own places on this spectrum between reality and fiction.
BWW Review: Skillful, Riveting A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2 at Jungle Theater
by Karen Bovard - January 20, 2020
If the idea of an update to one of the world's most groundbreaking plays makes you dubious, because you think it will be a stodgy yawner or because you believe classics should not be messed with, or if you know little about Ibsen's most famous play, and so think you'll be too clueless to get this one, be reassured: the Jungle's production of A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2 is both accessible and riveting.
by Karen Bovard - January 20, 2020
If the idea of an update to one of the world's most groundbreaking plays makes you dubious, because you think it will be a stodgy yawner or because you believe classics should not be messed with, or if you know little about Ibsen's most famous play, and so think you'll be too clueless to get this one, be reassured: the Jungle's production of A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2 is both accessible and riveting.
BWW Review: Gorgeous and Grim BERNARDA ALBA at Theater Latte Da
by Karen Bovard - January 20, 2020
This musical adaptation of Lorca's all-female play is visually arresting, aurally reminiscent of flamenco, and provides a grim dissection of misogynistic oppression within one female-headed household.
by Karen Bovard - January 20, 2020
This musical adaptation of Lorca's all-female play is visually arresting, aurally reminiscent of flamenco, and provides a grim dissection of misogynistic oppression within one female-headed household.
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