John Stone News

The Paper Bag Players, celebrating their 56th year of bringing original, contemporary musical theater to kids, return to The Jewish Museum on Sunday, March 15 with Hot Feet, a theater performance at 2pm, and Become a Paper Bag Player, a special behind-the-scenes workshop at 10:30am.

Young Sirena Abalian of Lexington is the shining standout in an otherwise lackluster production of MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, Stoneham Theatre's misguided attempt to stage the bland Broadway version of the classic Judy Garland movie musical.

THE SECRET GARDEN needs a good dose of Miracle-Gro to overcome a lack of vitality. A beautiful, lush score is weighed down by the sluggishness of the tale and static direction. The company has the vocals to do justice to the music and several performers shine, but this garden has a dearth of color.

For Illusion Theater's Ninth Annual Lights Up! series, Transatlantic Love Affair, the creators of Minnesota Fringe Festival hit Red Resurrected (2011 Encore Slot Winner) and Ivey Award-winning Ballad of the Pale Fisherman (2010), offers ASH LAND, a tale inspired by economic hardships past and present and scored by old American spirituals and new slide guitar compositions. Opening today, January 31, the dynamic and spirited Ash Land runs through February 22 at the downtown Minneapolis theater, located on the eighth floor of The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts, 528 Hennepin Ave.

To celebrate their 55th year of performing, The Paper Bag Players have dug deep into their Bag of fan favorites for Lost In the Mall, That's Good, and A Perfect Picture. These classic numbers combine with a heaping helping of brand new material in 'THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS HICCUP HELP!' A funny, fast-paced, and thrilling show for children ages 3 through 8.

To celebrate their 55th year of performing, The Paper Bag Players have dug deep into their Bag of fan favorites for Lost In the Mall, That's Good, and A Perfect Picture. These classic numbers combine with a heaping helping of brand new material in "THE PAPER BAG PLAYERS HICCUP HELP!" A funny, fast-paced, and thrilling show for children ages 3 through 8.

For Illusion Theater's Ninth Annual Lights Up! series, Transatlantic Love Affair, the creators of Minnesota Fringe Festival hit Red Resurrected (2011 Encore Slot Winner) and Ivey Award-winning Ballad of the Pale Fisherman (2010), offers ASH LAND, a tale inspired by economic hardships past and present and scored by old American spirituals and new slide guitar compositions. Opening on January 31, the dynamic and spirited Ash Land runs through February 22 at the downtown Minneapolis theater, located on the eighth floor of The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts, 528 Hennepin Ave.

Third Rail Theatre will present HD screenings of the National Theatre's This House by James Graham this month.

Third Rail Theatre will present HD screenings of the National Theatre's This House by James Graham this June.

The Paper Bag Players returns to The Jewish Museum in Saddles and Sunshine, a new theater production for families today, March 10 at 2 pm. From cowboys and cowgirls greeting the audience with a loud 'Howdy!' to a pie-eating contest and a day in the life of a bowling pin, Saddles and Sunshine will have children and adults alike laughing, clapping and singing along. The show features new, original music in styles ranging from country, salsa and ragtime to hip hop, classical, disco, and even barber shop quartet. This program is recommended for children ages 4 and up.

The Paper Bag Players returns to The Jewish Museum in Saddles and Sunshine, a new theater production for families on Sunday, March 10 at 2 pm. From cowboys and cowgirls greeting the audience with a loud 'Howdy!' to a pie-eating contest and a day in the life of a bowling pin, Saddles and Sunshine will have children and adults alike laughing, clapping and singing along. The show features new, original music in styles ranging from country, salsa and ragtime to hip hop, classical, disco, and even barber shop quartet. This program is recommended for children ages 4 and up.

The 12th season at Stoneham Theatre continues withThe Full Monty, the raucous and cheeky musical about down-and-out mill workers who hit upon an unusual way to 'do something' about improving their professional and personal lives. The show opens on April 12 and runs through May 6.

The Paper Bag Players will present Laugh! Laugh! Laugh!, a new theater production for families, at The Jewish Museum on Sunday, March 18 at 2 pm.

The Paper Bag Players will present Laugh! Laugh! Laugh!, a new theater production for families, at The Jewish Museum on Sunday, March 18 at 2 pm.

Stoneham Theatre presents Sisters of Swing: the Story of the Andrews Sisters. Performances run June 30-July 24: Thurs. (7:30 pm), Fri. (8 pm), Sat. (4 pm & 8 pm), Sun. (2 pm).

Stoneham Theatre presents Sisters of Swing: the Story of the Andrews Sisters. Performances run June 30-July 24: Thurs. (7:30 pm), Fri. (8 pm), Sat. (4 pm & 8 pm), Sun. (2 pm).

Stoneham Theatre presents Sisters of Swing: the Story of the Andrews Sisters. Performances run June 30-July 24: Thurs. (7:30 pm), Fri. (8 pm), Sat. (4 pm & 8 pm), Sun. (2 pm).

Ilyse Robbins adds Director to her resumé with impressive staging of classic Broadway musical. Her choreography is well-served by a talented troupe of tapping chorus boys and girls. Local favorite Kathy St. George gives leading lady Dorothy Brock a makeover.

The Paper Bag Players will present two shows of Whoop-Dee-Doo!, a new theater production for families, at The Jewish Museum on Sunday, April 17 at 11:30 am and 2 pm.

The Paper Bag Players will present two shows of Whoop-Dee-Doo!, a new theater production for families, at The Jewish Museum on Sunday, April 17 at 11:30 am and 2 pm.