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Review: MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Ordway


by Jared Fessler - June 11, 2026

What did our critic think of MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Ordway?...

Review: NOBODY'S PERFECT at Daytrippers Dinner Theatre


by Jared Fessler - June 09, 2026

What did our critic think of NOBODY'S PERFECT at Daytrippers Dinner Theatre?...

Review: MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at MODERN REP


by Jared Fessler - June 09, 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: IT WASN'T MURDER? - AN ORIGINAL COMEDY MYSTERY at Plymouth Playhouse


by Jared Fessler - June 08, 2026

What did our critic think of IT WASN'T MURDER? - AN ORIGINAL COMEDY MYSTERY at Plymouth Playhouse?...

Review: MY ÁNTONIA at Theater Latté Da


by Joe Sarafolean - June 08, 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


by Jared Fessler - June 08, 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....

Review: OPERA UNDER THE STARS at Waterworks Pavilion


by Jared Fessler - June 07, 2026

What did our critic think of OPERA UNDER THE STARS at Waterworks Pavilion?...

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...

Past Shows

The Most Happy Fella at Open Book
The Most Happy Fella at Open Book
May 14 – May 17, 2026

"a triumph for Ten Thousand Things Theater, delivering a message of forgiveness through a compelling story, gorgeous music, and ace performances."

Men On Boats
Men On Boats
Feb 19 – Feb 21, 2026

Riffing on the historical expedition through the Grand Canyon and played by a cast of people the first journey left out. A raucous adventure.

Two Gents at Open Book
Two Gents at Open Book
Oct 9 – Oct 12, 2025

In this reimagined Shakespeare comedy, lovers, servants, suitors, and outlaws all collide in an identity-swapping, rip-roaring, clown-around comedy with a feminist heart.

Videos


Footloose: The Musical in Minneapolis / St. Paul Footloose: The Musical
Open Door Community Theatre (6/20-6/28)
Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Minneapolis / St. Paul Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Commonweal Theatre Company (5/16-9/05)
Nobody's Perfect in Minneapolis / St. Paul Nobody's Perfect
Scottish Rite Temple (6/03-6/27)
Student Matinee: Complexions Contemporary Ballet in Minneapolis / St. Paul Student Matinee: Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Northrop (3/19-3/19)
Paul Taylor Dance Company in Minneapolis / St. Paul Paul Taylor Dance Company
Northrop (9/26-9/26)
The Music Man in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Music Man
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (12/08-12/27)
Off Book in Minneapolis / St. Paul Off Book
Dudley Riggs Theatre First Floor (7/10-7/11)
Legally Blonde in Minneapolis / St. Paul Legally Blonde
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (2/19-2/21)
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández in Minneapolis / St. Paul Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
Northrop (3/04-3/04)
Off Book in Minneapolis / St. Paul Off Book
Dudley Riggs Theatre (7/10-7/11)