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Della makes cakes, not judgment calls – those she leaves to her husband, Tim. But when the girl she helped raise comes back home to...
The true story of Senator Margaret Chase Smith and her speech "The Declaration of Conscience."
An improvised fantasy adventure where fate is decided by a 20-sided die. Dragons will be slain, dungeons will be explored and, nerd or not, there’s...
Join a band of storytellers as they tell the story of Bilbo Baggins in this inventive adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale. Swept into a...
In this sparkling supernatural comedy, novelist Charles Condomine invites a medium to conduct a séance—but instead of inspiration, he accidentally conjures his late (and mischievous)...
by Jared Fessler - March 06, 2026
On February 27, 2026, I made the drive from Minneapolis down to the Des Moines Performing Arts Civic Center to catch the national tour of The Outsiders. I’d been hearing a lot of buzz about the show, and since it hasn’t made its way up to Minnesota yet, I figured it was worth the road trip to se...
by Jared Fessler - March 05, 2026
Seeing The Music Man in Mason City just feels right. When the new national tour came through the North Iowa Area Community Auditorium, it felt a little different than seeing a typical touring Broadway show. This is the town where the musical’s creator, Meredith Willson, was born and raised, so the...
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?...
Past Shows
Four artists in the Bay Area are each looking for a new chapter when their lives become unexpectedly intertwined — with each other’s and with...
When a desperate plea brings Poirot and his ever-loyal companion Captain Hastings to a quiet French village, they arrive just a stroke too late—their wealthy...
Written about their experiences growing up in Minneapolis, Hope 612 is focused on 3 areas the playwrights identified as the most critical in their lives; racism, fentanyl...
Endometriosis: The MusicalA Musical Comedy by Kristin Stowell & Maria BartholdiDirected by Shanan CusterJune 20 to July 13, 2025Flexible Package Early Access July 1 I...
Sanctuary CityA Contemporary Drama by Martyna MajokDirected by Vanessa Brooke-AgnesMay 9 to June 1, 2025Flexible Package Early Access July 1 I Tickets on sale March...
Lettice and LovageA British Screwball Comedy by Peter ShafferDirected by Duck WashingtonApril 4 to April 27, 2025Flexible Package Early Access July 1 I Tickets on sale...
Legacy of LightA Romantic Comedy by Karen ZacariasDirected by Kari SteinbachFebruary 21 to March 16, 2025Flexible Package Early Access July 1 I Tickets on sale January...
GloryA Family Sports Story by Tracey PowerDirected by Sean DooleyJanuary 17 to February 9, 2025Flexible Package Early Access July 1 I Tickets on sale December...
The Unexpected GuestA Mystery by Agatha ChristieDirected by Mary CutlerNovember 22 to December 22, 2024Flexible Package Early Access July 1 | Tickets on sale October 8After...
King LearA Classical Tragedy by William ShakespeareDirected by George M. RoeslerSeptember 13 to October 6, 2024“I am going to divide my kingdom.” An irresistible beginning...
Packed with thrills, romance, laughter, and immortal characters like Little John, Friar Tuck, and Maid Marian, Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood tells the enduring...
This American classic explores alternatives that might spring from the demented terrain of the California landscape. Sons of a desert-dwelling alcoholic and a suburban wanderer...
In Eurydice [yr-ih-da-see], Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice...
Loads of laughter and literature collide in this smart hit comedy about books and the people who love them. Ana is a Type A personality...
This faithful, new adaptation of Agatha Christies novel THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES introduces audiences to the first mystery of Hercule Poirot.The year is 1916...
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award. In this brilliant and powerful drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her...
Its 1950, and new colors are being added to the Red Scare. Two U.S. State Department employees, Bob and Norma, have been tasked with identifying...
A world-weary and disenchanted Aviator is stranded in the Sahara Desert. A mysterious child appears and asks the Aviator to draw a sheep. During the...
Its the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie a jumble of disparate, fading memories has a handsome new companion whos programmed to feed the...
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