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Illusion Theater

3754 Pleasant Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN


Review: SING A SONG ALL NIGHT LONG TOUR at Grand Casino Arena

Review: SING A SONG ALL NIGHT LONG TOUR at Grand Casino Arena

by Jared Fessler · June 25, 2026

I was excited to be at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul on June 24 for the opening U.S. show of Lionel Richie's Sing a Song All Night Long tour. With Earth, Wind & Fire opening the night, it felt like a celebration of some of the greatest music of the last several decades before Lionel even took the…

Review: SIX THE MUSICAL at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts

Review: SIX THE MUSICAL at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts

by Jared Fessler · June 18, 2026

The hit musical has arrived at the Ordway in Saint Paul through June 28, and from the moment the queens step onstage, the show feels more like a pop concert than a traditional musical. The audience was clapping, laughing, and cheering throughout the performance, and by the end many people were on th…

Review: MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at MODERN REP

Review: MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at MODERN REP

by Jared Fessler · June 9, 2026

The Modern Rep’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a fresh, high-energy take on Shakespeare that feels lively from the moment you walk in. Cast members greeting the audience with popcorn and water immediately set a relaxed, playful tone that carries through the night.…

Review: MY ÁNTONIA at Theater Latté Da

Review: MY ÁNTONIA at Theater Latté Da

by Joe Sarafolean · June 8, 2026

Theater Latté Da is once again proving that they are one of the best theaters in the Twin Cities for presenting newly commissioned art and their newest world premiere, based on Willa Cather’s beloved novel, My Ántonia is one of the strongest to debut in years.…

Review: PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at Walking Shadow Theatre

Review: PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at Walking Shadow Theatre

by Jared Fessler · June 8, 2026

Running now through June 21, 2026, at the Crane Theater, Walking Shadow Theatre Company’s production of Perfect Arrangement finds an effective balance between comedy and drama, using laughter to draw audiences into a story with surprisingly high stakes.…

Past Shows

Scarecrow on Fire

Scarecrow on Fire

May 1 – May 16, 2026

Kevin Kling imagines a twist to the story of The Wizard of Oz, as only he can. Dorothy is back in Kansas with a cyclone

The Postman's Daughter

The Postman's Daughter

Apr 11 – Apr 25, 2026

A brand-new musical with lyrics by Danielle Koenig and music by Justin D. Cook and featuring Bradley Greenwald as the Postman (a man who moves...

ILLUSION. OUTSIDE. INSIDE - A Pickle

ILLUSION. OUTSIDE. INSIDE - A Pickle

Mar 7 – Mar 8, 2026

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...

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Gay Man

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Gay Man

Nov 13 – Nov 14, 2025

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...

Bill W. & Dr. Bob

Feb 21 – Mar 17, 2013

Illusion Theater: - Stephen Bergman, Janet Surrey; dir: Michael Robins....

The K of D

Oct 7 – Oct 22, 2011

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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