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LAKESHORE PLAYERS THEATRE

Hanifl Performing Arts Center 4941 Long Avenue White Bear Lake, MN
White Bear Lake



Review: DOING 90 DOWN MEMORY LANE at Brave New Workshop


by Jared Fessler - April 02, 2026

Doing 90 Down Memory Lane at the Brave New Workshop is a laugh-out-loud comedy that feels like a fast-moving road trip through some of the company’s best sketches from the past few years. Framed as a springtime detour through Minnesota road closures, the show is a perfect mix of nostalgia and fres...

Review: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - LAND OF HOPES AND DREAMS TOUR at Target Center Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - April 01, 2026

What did our critic think of BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - LAND OF HOPES AND DREAMS TOUR at Target Center Minneapolis? Bruce Springsteen didn’t just play a show at Target Center on March 31—he turned the whole night into something that felt bigger than a concert....

Review: MARGARET CHO THE CHOLIGARCHY TOUR at The Fillmore Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - March 26, 2026

What did our critic think of MARGARET CHO THE CHOLIGARCHY TOUR at The Fillmore Minneapolis?...

Review: BOB DYLAN - ROUGH AND ROWDY TOUR at Mayo Civic Center Arena


by Jared Fessler - March 25, 2026

On March 24, 2026, Bob Dylan rolled into the Mayo Civic Center Arena in Rochester, Minnesota and did what he’s been doing for years now—completely sidestepping expectations....

Review: MORGAN JAMES - SOUL REMAINS TOUR at Dakota Jazz Club Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - March 24, 2026

Morgan James turned the Dakota into something way more intimate than your typical concert. It felt less like a formal show and more like you were sitting in on something personal—just her, the band, and a room that got quieter the longer she sang....

Review: THE NEW EDITION WAY TOUR 2026 at Target Center Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - March 23, 2026

What did our critic think of THE NEW EDITION WAY TOUR 2026 at Target Center Minneapolis?...

Review: DAUGHTRY at Treasure Island Resort And Casino


by Jared Fessler - March 21, 2026

What did our critic think of DAUGHTRY at Treasure Island Resort And Casino?...

Review: THE WELKIN at Gremlin Theatre


by Jared Fessler - March 21, 2026

What did our critic think of THE WELKIN at Gremlin Theatre?...

Review: THE BAKERY TOUR - CUPCAKE at Varsity Theatre Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - March 18, 2026

What did our critic think of THE BAKERY TOUR - CUPCAKE at Varsity Theatre Minneapolis?...

Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts


by Jared Fessler - March 18, 2026

I had the chance to see the national tour of Mrs. Doubtfire while it was at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts this week, and it ended up being a really fun night at the theater. The musical is based on the well-known 1993 film starring Robin Williams, and it follows the same story about...

Past Shows

THE HOLIDAY SONGBOOK
THE HOLIDAY SONGBOOK
Dec 12 – Dec 13, 2022

From Deck The Halls to All I Want For Christmas Is You, The Holiday Songbook is a rollicking and sometimes bawdy look at winter holiday music. Featuring a...

The Hollywood Songbook
The Hollywood Songbook
Oct 22 – Oct 23, 2022

1927's The Jazz Singer was the first feature-length motion picture with synchronized sound. It caused a sensation, and ever since, movies have burst with song. Blue Skies, Over...

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