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
Creator and performer Adil Mansoor invites his Pakistani mother to translate Antigone into Urdu as means of exploring the tensions between family and faith. Should...
This new play weaves in choreography and puppetry to tell a tale of immigration, queerness, and magical gardens.
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with David Henry Hwang, Amy Hill, Rick Shiomi, and other Asian American arts leaders in a weekend of conversations and performances hosted...
Don't miss this world premiere Hmong American musical by local Minnesota artist Katie Ka Vang and Melissa Li! In Again, Hmong memoirist and cancer survivor...
PART HISTORICAL PLAY. PART ROCK CONCERT. A Khmer Rouge survivor returns to Cambodia for the first time in 30 years as his daughter prepares to...
PART HISTORICAL PLAY. PART ROCK CONCERT. A Khmer Rouge survivor returns to Cambodia for the first time in 30 years, as his daughter prepares to...
CELEBRATE NEW ASIAN AMERICAN THEATER. This series of staged readings of new works from Asian American playwrights is an artistic incubator for thoughts and ideas...
A FUNNY FEMINIST THRILLER During a mission trip to Bangkok, the four members of a Korean Christian girls youth group discover that their revered pastor...
Join us for our second annual TWENTYPHO HOUR PLAYFEST, where 30 artists from across the country have a single day to make six brand new,...
Not for the faint of heart, this four-episode audio series delves into themes of righteous anger and retribution and includes tales of angry ghosts, underdogs with...
THEATER MUS LONGEST RUNNING TRADITIONNew Eyes Festival, has become a much-anticipated annual series of staged readings of new works from Asian American playwrights, like Prince...
A COMEDY ABOUT LONELINESS IN THE AGE OF CONNECTION Emily, a would-be writer, retreats home to O'ahu after Manhattan finally gets the best of her....
A ONE-WOMAN PERFORMANCE INSPIRED BY THE FIRST ASIAN AMERICAN MOVIE STARChina Doll, a full-length comic tragedy written by award-winning playwright Elizabeth Wong, tells the story...
A DESIGNER-FOCUSED, MULTIMEDIA FESTIVALIn August, the Jungle Theater presented SHINE A LIGHT, featuring artists and exciting multimedia installations. Theater Mu continues the festival by moving...
1 DAY. 30 ARTISTS. 6 BRAND NEW PLAYS. As if time doesn't already feel warped during the pandemic, we're gathering a group of artists and...
Following the sudden death of her Japanese mother – Emi, a twenty-something biracial woman – begins to urgently question her own legacy. Afraid that she...
In response to a nationwide increase in sightings of “Asian-looking ghosts,” two entrepreneurial Thai-American brothers launch a ghost-hunting business. When the siblings investigate the home...
We start our season with our holiday extravaganza, A VERY ASIAN XMAS – THE NOT-CRACKER. The night will include live performances, comedic drama, and holiday...
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