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....
by Jared Fessler - February 22, 2026
What did our critic think of THE CAKE at Theatre In The Round?...
by Jared Fessler - February 22, 2026
What did our critic think of BRANDI CARLILE: BE HUMAN TOUR at Target Center Minneapolis?...
by Jared Fessler - February 21, 2026
What did our critic think of GUYS AND DOLLS at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres?...
by Jared Fessler - February 20, 2026
On February 19, Conan Gray hit the Target Center in Minneapolis for the Wishbone World Tour, and honestly, it felt like we were all just hanging out in his world for a few hours. From the very first note of “My World,” the energy in the arena was insane. Everyone knew every word, screaming along...
by Jared Fessler - February 18, 2026
The barricade is up at the Orpheum Theatre, and yep — Les Misérables still packs a punch. It’s in town through February 22 with the Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin series, and whether you’re a longtime fan or finally seeing what all the fuss is about, this cast makes it worth the trip do...
Past Shows
Celebrate new voices, ideas, and works in Asian American theater at Theater Mu's free play-reading festival. On Jan 23 & 24, join us for a...
Celebrate Asian American voices with the NEW EYES FESTIVAL! The play-reading series has been around since 1993 as an incubator for new works, and this...
No Cureby Jake Jeppson Two lonely souls meet. They fall in love. They dance to Leonard Cohen's "Ain't No Cure for Love." Turns out, there...
In a small, suburban town in Long Island, New York, five Asian American teenage friends struggle to survive high school. The majority of the student...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free public reading, part of the Ruth Easton New Play Series. Quiver by Playwrights’ Center Core Writer Meg Miroshnik...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2016-17 Ruth Easton New Play Series. MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL by Lee Blessing April 3...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2016-17 Ruth Easton New Play Series. THE SEA & THE STARS by Harrison...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2016-17 Ruth Easton New Play Series. EDEN PRAIRIE, 1971 by Mat Smart February...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2016-17 Ruth Easton New Play Series. QUEENS by Martyna Majok January 9 &...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2016-17 Ruth Easton New Play Series. WINK by Jen Silverman December 5 &...
PLAYWRITING FELLOWS SHOWCASE October 23, 12 p.m. Scenes from new work by: Jerome Fellows Katie Bender, Emily Feldman, Jessica Huang, and Kristin Idaszak; Many Voices...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 33rd annual PlayLabs new play festival. THE REMAINS by Ken Urban Monday, October...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 33rd annual PlayLabs new play festival. WE, THE INVISIBLES by Susan Soon He...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 33rd annual PlayLabs new play festival. WEST OF CENTRAL by Christina Ham Tuesday,...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2015-16 Ruth Easton New Play Series. https://pwcenter.org/ruth-easton-series A GUIDE FOR THE HOMESICK by...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2015-16 Ruth Easton New Play Series. https://pwcenter.org/ruth-easton-series CALIFORNIA LOVE by Alice Tuan March...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2015-16 Ruth Easton New Play Series. https://pwcenter.org/ruth-easton-series ENCYCLOPEDIA by Rachel Jendrzejewski January 11...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2015-16 Ruth Easton New Play Series. https://pwcenter.org/ruth-easton-series SCIENTIFIC METHOD by Jenny Connell Davis...
PLAYWRITING FELLOWS SHOWCASE October 18, 12 p.m. Scenes from new work by: Jerome Fellows Ryan Campbell, Kristin Idaszak, Andrew Rosendorf, and Keliher Walsh; Many Voices...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 32nd annual PlayLabs new play festival. HALFTIME WITH DON by Ken Weitzman Tuesday,...
Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 32nd annual PlayLabs new play festival. THE HIDDEN PEOPLE by Joe Waechter Wednesday,...
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