Upcoming Shows
Staged reading of the new play Frederico, My Love by Carla Solari, directed by Carlyle Brown
Stage Reading of the new play Willa Cather is Dying by Kira Obelensky, directed by Noel Raymond.
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...
by Jared Fessler - March 01, 2026
What did our critic think of AS YOU LIKE IT at Novagrex?...
by Jared Fessler - March 01, 2026
What did our critic think of DISNEY ON ICE ROAD TRIP ADVENTURE at Target Center Minneapolis?...
by Jared Fessler - February 25, 2026
Some musicals are flashy and loud, but Kimberly Akimbo captivates quietly, drawing you in with humor, heart, and honesty. From the first moment on stage, it becomes clear that this is a story about people — messy, awkward, hopeful people — rather than spectacle....
by Jared Fessler - February 24, 2026
Seeing Glen Phillips at the Dakota Jazz Club on February 23 felt easy in the best way. No production, no band, no big entrance. It was just him, a guitar, and a room full of people who really wanted to be there....
Past Shows
A Pickle by Deborah Yarchun, starring Cathy Fuller. A Pickle is a darkly comedic look at prejudice and the power of Chutzpah (outrageous gumption). Based...
Leslie Vincent and Her Band will be playing songs off their soon-to-be-released record, Little Black Book.
How are you feeling? Do you have aches and pains? Are you nervous or perhaps you live in Edina? Miss Richfield promises that whatever your...
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Gay Man begins in Patrick Scully’s high school in the 1960’s then to his journey of discovery through his...
Illusion Theater: - Stephen Bergman, Janet Surrey; dir: Michael Robins....
By Laura Schellhardt Directed by Cait Robinson JUNE 9 - 16, 2021 After a reckless car accident kills her twin brother, young Charlotte McGraw becomes...
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