Upcoming Shows
Pinocchio, adapted and directed by Greg Banks, opens the 2026-2027 season at Children's Theatre Company. Five theatre painters use the tools of their trade—paint brushes,...
Twelve Kinds of Ice is a world premiere musical at Children's Theatre Company, directed by Artistic Director Rick Dildine, with book, music, and lyrics by...
Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! returns to Children's Theatre Company following a sold-out run, directed by Dean Holt. The grumpy green Grinch hatches...
Havana Hop, part of Children's Theatre Company's Discovery Series, follows young Yeila, who dreams of being a superstar but struggles with stage fright. When she...
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical is a playful adaptation of the classic alphabet book, presented by Seattle Children's Theatre and written and directed by...
Mr. Messado's School of Magic for the Young and Young at Heart is an interactive show created and performed by Joshua Messado that blends astonishing...
Princess Kay of the Milky Way is a world premiere musical set at Minnesota's state fair in 1980, featuring book, music, and lyrics by Christopher...
Joseph Kekuku and the Voice of the Steel Guitar tells the true story of a young Native Hawaiian student who, in the late 1800s, discovered...
School of Rock The Musical, based on the Paramount film by Mike White, closes out Children's Theatre Company's 2026-2027 season. The musical follows struggling rocker...
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by Jared Fessler - April 13, 2026
Theater Mu’s Hmong Futures: The Futures of Us at Gremlin Theatre is one of those shows that doesn’t try to “wow” you with big theatrical tricks—it’s quieter than that—but it ends up hitting harder because of it....
by Jared Fessler - April 13, 2026
Hunter Hayes played Fine Line on April 12, 2026, and the whole night just felt really easy and real—in a good way. No huge production, no crazy effects, just a packed room and people who actually wanted to be there....
by Jared Fessler - April 13, 2026
TWICE’s 2026 world tour “FOUR” stop in Saint Paul on April 12, 2026 didn’t feel like a typical concert—it felt more like being dropped into their world for a couple of hours. Even with how big everything is—the stage, the screens, the lights—it still somehow feels really personal....
by Jared Fessler - April 11, 2026
What did our critic think of CONSCIENCE at Theatre In The Round?...
by Jared Fessler - April 11, 2026
What did our critic think of MORGAN WALLEN STILL THE PROBLEM TOUR 2026 at U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis?...
by Jared Fessler - April 10, 2026
The Mayhem Ball Tour stop at Grand Casino Arena on April 9 and 10 honestly felt like way more than just a concert. It was one of those shows where you could tell right away it was going to be something special—and part of that was just how good it felt to see Lady Gaga out there at all....
by Jared Fessler - April 09, 2026
On April 8, RAYE took over the State Theatre in Minneapolis, and the whole night felt more personal than polished—in a good way. It was part of her RAYE: This Tour May Contain New Music tour, with Absolutely and amma opening things up and setting a pretty low-key, intimate vibe from the start....
by Jared Fessler - April 08, 2026
What did our critic think of EVERYBODY SCREAM TOUR 2026 at Target Center Minneapolis?...
by Jared Fessler - April 08, 2026
Suffs has rolled into Minneapolis for a quick stop, and it’s exactly the kind of show that sneaks up on you—in a good way. Playing now through April 12 at the Orpheum Theatre and presented by Hennepin Arts, this Tony-winning musical about the fight for women’s suffrage feels a lot more immedia...
by Joe Sarafolean - April 07, 2026
What did our critic think of GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! at Theater Letté Da? There are few things in life better than sitting in a room with a random group of people and laughing. It is a cure all for chilly nights, a tiresome work week, and chasing away our troubles that lie just outside the door....
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