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Review: TRIASSIC PARQ at Lush Lounge & Theater


by Jared Fessler - March 23, 2025

What did our critic think of TRIASSIC PARQ at Lush Lounge & Theater?...

Review: MANDY GONZALEZ IN CONCERT at The O’Shaughnessy


by Jared Fessler - March 23, 2025

What did our critic think of MANDY GONZALEZ IN CONCERT at The O’Shaughnessy?...

Review: THE MOUSETRAP at Guthrie Theater


by Joe Sarafolean - March 21, 2025

Murder, mayhem, mania, and melodramatics. These words usually only point in one direction, Agatha Christie. True to form, her iconic murder mystery play, The Mousetrap, includes all of these things and more. Placed in the very capable hands of the Guthrie Theater’s team, The Mousetrap has come to li...

Review: FOR MY FANS TOUR - MARY J. BLIGE at Xcel Energy Center


by Jared Fessler - March 17, 2025

On March 16, 2025, Mary J. Blige graced the stage of the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN, as part of her For My Fans Tour. The tour, following the release of her latest album, Gratitude, served as a heartfelt celebration of her storied career and unwavering bond with her fans....

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts


by Jared Fessler - March 12, 2025

From March 11 through March 16, 2025, the Dear Evan Hansen national tour makes a stop at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, delivering a deeply emotional, immersive theater experience. The show continues to resonate with audiences nationwide, offering powerful performances, a poignant story,...

Review: THE LAST 5 YEARS at Ashland Productions


by Jared Fessler - March 09, 2025

What did our critic think of THE LAST 5 YEARS at Ashland Productions?...

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts


by Jared Fessler - March 05, 2025

What did our critic think of COME FROM AWAY at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts?...

Review: LIFE OF PI at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - March 05, 2025

The national tour of Life of Pi made a stunning stop at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis from March 5–9, 2025, delivering a visually mesmerizing and emotionally powerful theatrical experience. Adapted from Yann Martel’s beloved novel, this stage production—winner of multiple Tony and Olivier Award...

Review: THE FORGET TOMORROW WORLD TOUR - JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE at Xcel Energy Center


by Jared Fessler - February 25, 2025

On February 24, 2025, Justin Timberlake brought his Forget Tomorrow World Tour to the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN, delivering an electrifying performance that left fans in awe. This tour, Timberlake's first in five years, has received an overwhelming response, selling over one million ticke...

Review: THE SNOWY DAY at Minnesota Opera


by Joe Sarafolean - February 14, 2025

What did our critic think of THE SNOWY DAY at MN Opera?...

Past Shows

Nutcracker in Wonderland
Nutcracker in Wonderland
12/8 - 12/10/2023


Ballet Co.Laboratory’s enchanting twist on a holiday classic returns to the stage! Nutcracker in Wonderland weaves together the magic of two timeless stories, E.T.A. Hoffman’s ...

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Something Rotten in Minneapolis / St. Paul Something Rotten
Chaska Valley Family Theatre (3/28 - 4/6) Tracker
PHOTOS
Mean Girls in Minneapolis / St. Paul Mean Girls
Scranton Cultural Center (5/16 - 5/18)
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram & Samantha Fish - Gone Fishin’ Tour in Minneapolis / St. Paul Christone “Kingfish” Ingram & Samantha Fish - Gone Fishin’ Tour
Pantages Theatre (7/9 - 7/9)
Anything Goes in Minneapolis / St. Paul Anything Goes
Minnetonka Theatre (4/26 - 5/11)
Endometriosis: The Musical in Minneapolis / St. Paul Endometriosis: The Musical
Theatre in the Round (6/20 - 7/13)
Disney''s Frozen in Minneapolis / St. Paul Disney''s Frozen
California Theatre of the Performing Arts (5/16 - 5/18)
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Stages Theatre Company (4/11 - 5/11)
Kimberly Akimbo in Minneapolis / St. Paul Kimberly Akimbo
Orpheum Theatre (7/8 - 7/13)
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