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by Jared Fessler - March 14, 2026
What did our critic think of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST at Lakeshore Players?...
by Jared Fessler - March 14, 2026
What did our critic think of MIDNIGHT SUN TOUR - ZARA LARSSON at The Fillmore Minneapolis?...
by Joe Sarafolean - March 13, 2026
A highlight of enjoying any mystery is trying to figure out the endgame before you reach it to see if your powers of perception are good enough to beat the detective to the punch. Well, take that plan and throw it in the nearest garbage because Sleuth, the Guthrie’s newest production, is a mystery...
by Jared Fessler - March 13, 2026
Cardi B’s Little Miss Drama Tour stop at the Target Center in Minneapolis was packed wall to wall. The show was completely sold out, and the crowd was already loud before anything even started. When the lights finally went down and the intro “Dead / Get Up 10” kicked in, smoke rolled across th...
by Joe Sarafolean - March 08, 2026
What did our critic think of DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE at Children's Theatre Company?...
by Jared Fessler - March 08, 2026
What did our critic think of STRANGE HEART: THE DREAM SONGS OF JOHN BERRYMAN at Open Eye Theatre And Skinny Dog Production?...
by Jared Fessler - March 07, 2026
Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None has been keeping readers and audiences guessing for decades, and Lyric Arts’ current production shows why the story still works so well. Running through March 22 in Anoka, the play delivers plenty of suspense, a steady build of tension, and a mystery th...
by Jared Fessler - March 06, 2026
On February 27, 2026, I made the drive from Minneapolis down to the Des Moines Performing Arts Civic Center to catch the national tour of The Outsiders. I’d been hearing a lot of buzz about the show, and since it hasn’t made its way up to Minnesota yet, I figured it was worth the road trip to se...
by Jared Fessler - March 05, 2026
Seeing The Music Man in Mason City just feels right. When the new national tour came through the North Iowa Area Community Auditorium, it felt a little different than seeing a typical touring Broadway show. This is the town where the musical’s creator, Meredith Willson, was born and raised, so the...
by Jared Fessler - March 04, 2026
Water for Elephants has officially set up shop at the Orpheum Theatre, and it honestly doesn’t take long to get swept up in it. From the start, it feels less like you’re sitting in a theatre seat and more like you’ve wandered backstage at a traveling circus that just happens to break into song...
Past Shows
Hilariously dark, action packed mayhem from start to finish, "Hans The Obscure! is a romp you won't soon forget! This show features 3 little known...
With one hand rocking the cradle and the other rocking the Casbah, Singer/songwriter Natalie Lovejoy weaves her way through quietly intense, piano driven melodies, rich...
Don't make resolutions in the New Year -- make reservations to PARTY IN THE REC ROOM! Join local author and actor Lorna Landvik as she...
Named for the modest dimensions of the BLB stage, this exciting dance showcase features unfettered dance exploration. A discussion moderated by choreographer/curator Laurie Van Wieren...
Molly Dean’s quest for the supremacy of sound has taken her to the Arctic shores of an Alaskan town and back again to the intimate...
Seven 10-minute plays written by local and national playwrights covering a variety of topics over the political spectrum. Directors include Brian Balcom, Alexandra Gould, Jenna...
he Bell Museum's Café Scientifique is a happy hour exchange of ideas about science, environment, and popular culture featuring experts from a variety of fields...
Celia Cruz sang, "...que la vida es un carnaval y es más bello vivir cantando..." Can we truly "party away the wintertime woes?" How are...
Every month for the last 3 years, The Underpants Show at Bryant Lake Bowl has taken its audiences back to the days of the old...
The all women's poetry slam takes on a new venue and a new format. Five poets duke it out in three rounds. Featuring Stand-Up Conquistador...
See the funniest sketches, short films and musical performances ever!!! From fiddlers and cloggers to toddlers and tiaras you won’t want to miss this special...
Ring in the New Year and still be home in time for bed! From the creators of The Harty Boys Save Christmas and The Smothers...
Laugh in the New Year with critically acclaimed comedians The Scrimshaw Brothers and their special guests Eric Webster, Shanan Custer & Tim Uren! An irreverent...
A man, trapped for almost five days after crashing his car, survives on nothing but hope. And condiments. And Faith Hill. Based on a true...
This holiday season Ranek explodes onto the stage portraying an entourage of characters: Lorna Claire and her wind up poodle, Seth Dyc inventor of the...
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