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DUDLEY RIGGS THEATRE

824 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55043

Upcoming Shows

Off Book
Off Book
Jul 10 – Jul 11, 2026

Every actor has the same nightmare: it’s opening night, and you never learned your part—or worse, you don’t even know what show you’re performing. But...

Jewelry Power Elite
Jewelry Power Elite
Jul 24 – Aug 1, 2026

Join Brave New Workshop comedy veteran and self-proclaimed “Jewelry Power Elite” Lauren Anderson as she embarks on her first one-person show! Lauren takes you on...

Battle of the Improv All-Stars 2026
Battle of the Improv All-Stars 2026
Jun 5 – Aug 8, 2026

It’s back! Brave New Workshop provides a Thunderdome where four performers enter and four performers also leave, but one feels marginally better about themselves. Prepare...

Brave New Workshop's Battle of the Improv All-Stars 2026
Jun 5 – Aug 8, 2026

Brave New Workshop's Battle of the Improv All-Stars 2026 returns to the Dudley Riggs Theatre for a summer run of competitive improv comedy. A rotating...



Review: HOME, I'M DARLING at Lyric Arts


by Jared Fessler - June 05, 2026

At first glance, Home, I'm Darling looks like a light comedy wrapped in vintage charm. The dresses are immaculate, the kitchen gleams, and Judy seems perfectly content playing the role of a 1950s housewife. But Laura Wade's Olivier Award-winning play quickly reveals itself to be about much more than...

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - June 03, 2026

What did our critic think of THE GREAT GATSBY at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis?...

Review: FEFU AND HER FRIENDS at Theatre Pro Rata


by Jared Fessler - May 28, 2026

Performed inside the Searle Mansion, this production turns the audience into part of the experience. During the second act, everyone splits into smaller groups and moves room to room throughout the house while different scenes happen at the same time. It feels less like watching a play and more like...

Review: THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at Ten Thousand Things


by Jared Fessler - May 26, 2026

Ten Thousand Things Theater’s The Most Happy Fella is one of those shows that sneaks up on you emotionally. It’s based on Sidney Howard’s They Knew What They Wanted, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, and at its core it’s really just about people trying to figure out love, mistakes, and...

Review: A CHORUS LINE at Park Square Theatre


by Jared Fessler - May 21, 2026

Park Square Theatre is celebrating its 50th season with a really solid, engaging production of A Chorus Line, running through June 14, 2026. It’s one of those shows that still lands emotionally no matter how familiar you are with it, and this staging keeps things focused on what matters most: the ...

Review: CHARLIE PUTH - WHATEVER'S CLEVER! WORLD TOUR at Armory


by Jared Fessler - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of CHARLIE PUTH - WHATEVER'S CLEVER! WORLD TOUR at Armory?...

Review: THE HOBBIT at Theatre In The Round


by Jared Fessler - May 15, 2026

What did our critic think of THE HOBBIT at Theatre In The Round?...

Review: BRUNO MARS - THE ROMANTIC TOUR at U.S. Bank Stadium


by Jared Fessler - May 14, 2026

Bruno Mars brought nonstop energy to U.S. Bank Stadium on Wednesday night for The Romantic Tour, and honestly, the crowd was hooked from the second he walked onstage. Opening with “Nothin’ on You” was a smart move — it immediately threw everyone back to the early Bruno days, and the entire s...

Review: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at Lake Shore Players


by Jared Fessler - May 10, 2026

What did our critic think of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at Lake Shore Players?...

Review: OLIVER at Ashland Productions


by Jared Fessler - May 10, 2026

What did our critic think of OLIVER at Ashland Productions?...

Past Shows

The Bechdel Cast Live in Minneapolis
The Bechdel Cast Live in Minneapolis
Sep 7

The Bechdel Cast is a podcast about the representation of women in movies. Each week, hosts Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante plus a special guest...

Caroline Baniewicz
Caroline Baniewicz
Jun 19

Caroline Baniewicz is an actor, comedian and content creator based in New York. She works full-time at Barstool Sports, where she created the sketch series...

It's Not the Heat, It's the Stupidity: 2 Hot, 2 Stupid
It's Not the Heat, It's the Stupidity: 2 Hot, 2 Stupid
May 31 – Aug 3, 2024

Join the Brave New Workshop for an evening of all-improvised comedy with a rotating cast of comedy all-stars. Each performance is a one-of-a-kind original that...

Cheaper Than Hamilton
Cheaper Than Hamilton
Aug 10 – Nov 4, 2023

The traditional 65th anniversary gift is a blue sapphire, but we’re celebrating with the gift of laughter! Brave New Workshop celebrates three score and five years...

It's Not the Heat, It's the Stupidity
It's Not the Heat, It's the Stupidity
Jun 1 – Aug 5, 2023

It’s summer in Minnesota; that time when we emerge from our burrows to bask in the wonder of unending road construction. It is a glorious...

Videos


The Most Happy Fella in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Most Happy Fella
825 Arts (6/04-6/07) VIDEOS
Footloose: The Musical in Minneapolis / St. Paul Footloose: The Musical
Open Door Community Theatre (6/20-6/28)
When a Woman’s Fed Up in Minneapolis / St. Paul When a Woman’s Fed Up
State Theatre (6/14-6/14)
Churchill in Minneapolis / St. Paul Churchill
Ames Center (10/14-10/14)
Come from Away in Minneapolis / St. Paul Come from Away
Guthrie Theater - McGuire Proscenium Stage (6/07-8/09)
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers in Minneapolis / St. Paul Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers
Huntington Bank Stadium (9/03-9/03)
Cody Johnson in Minneapolis / St. Paul Cody Johnson
Grand Casino Arena (8/29-8/29)
Complexions Contemporary Ballet in Minneapolis / St. Paul Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Northrop (3/20-3/21)
The Spitfire Grill in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Spitfire Grill
Commonweal Theatre Company (7/11-10/24)
The Music Man in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Music Man
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (12/08-12/27)