Kevin Kling News

Mixed Blood Theatre presents the World Premiere of ANIMATE by Ken LaZebnik, performed at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, September 17-26, 2021.

Merrimack Repertory Theatre will continue its 2021-22 Season with Allison Gregory's Wild Horses, a woman's hilarious account of one wild summer in her youth, from September 17 through October 3 at various alternative locations and via video on demand, according to Nancy L. Donahue Artistic Director Courtney Sale and Executive Director Bonnie J. Butkas.

Music Director Osmo Vänskä and the Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra today announced plans for the ensemble’s 2021-22 season that runs from September 2021 to June 2022 and includes Classical, Live at Orchestra Hall, Movies & Music, Holiday and Relaxed Family concerts.

The season will include the world premiere of The Rise and Fall of Holly Fudge by Trista Baldwin, a new concert of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway classics, the East Coast premiere of Best Summer Ever, and two productions that were postponed due to the pandemic.

Music Director Osmo Vänskä and the Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra today announced plans for the ensemble's 2020-21 season.

The Circuit Playhouse, Inc., parent company to The Circuit Playhouse, TheatreWorks at the Square, and Playhouse on the Square have announced their 2020-2021 Season.

American Alliance for Theatre & Education has announced the winners of their 2019 awards. This annoucement comes before AATE's 32nd annual conference which will be held in dynamic and vibrant New York City from August 1-5, 2019. Take a look at the winners below!

Impending Executive Director of Adventure Theatre MTC (ATMTC) Leon Seemann and exiting Artistic Director Michael J. Bobbitt announce the full line-up and all-female directing team for the 2019-2020 Season.

Music Director Osmo V nsk and the Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra today unveiled plans for the ensemble's 2019-20 season, which runs from September 2019 to June 2020, and includes Classical, Holiday, Live at Orchestra Hall, Chamber Music, Music and Mindfulness, Young People's Concerts, and Sensory-Friendly and Relaxed Family Concerts.

Farmers Alley Theatre has announced the return of its popular Children's Series Programming with the lovable play, LILLY'S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE! Based on the beloved series of books by author Kevin Hendes, this new adaptation by Kevin Kling is sure to captivate and amuse children of all ages. Performed in our intimate 100-seat space, Farmers Alley Theatre is the perfect venue for kids to up-close to the actors and really get lost in the story. LILLY'S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE runs February 15-24 with many weekend and after-school performance start times.

Farmers Alley Theatre has announced the return of its popular Children's Series Programming with the lovable play, LILLY'S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE! Based on the beloved series of books by author Kevin Hendes, this new adaptation by Kevin Kling is sure to captivate and amuse children of all ages. Performed in our intimate 100-seat space, Farmers Alley Theatre is the perfect venue for kids to up-close to the actors and really get lost in the story. LILLY'S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE runs February 15-24 with many weekend and after-school performance start times.

Summertime leads into September and the upcoming Minneapolis Children's Theatre Company's (CTC) fall 2018-2019 season. The company's first world premiere, which played this July and August, titled 'The Best Summer Ever' featured nationally renowned playwright and storyteller Kevin Kling. In this first CTC World Premiere production, Kling remembers life changing moments from his boyhood in Minnesota, which he narrates, and completely charms the audience.

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) is proud to announce the world premiere of The Best Summer Ever! written and performed by Minnesota's treasured storyteller, Kevin Kling beginning July 11, 2018. The production includes songs and sing-a-longs by CTC's resident composer Victor Zupanc, inspired animations by Liz Schachterle, and directed by CTC's Artistic Director Peter C. Brosius. This inventive and hilarious series of stories is about family, life's surprises, and the great delight of what seem to be disasters becoming your favorite memories. From Norwegian camp to interviewing a mosquito to the terror of his big sister getting her driver's license, each story transports the audience into nine-year-old Maurice's world.

Children's Theatre Company is thrilled to announce single tickets for its 2018-2019 Season will go on sale Tuesday, June 26, 2018(online at midnight, phone sales at 11am). The season includes eight productions, four commissioned premieres, three musicals, and one preschool production.

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) is proud to announce the world premiere of The Best Summer Ever! written and performed by Minnesota's treasured storyteller, Kevin Kling beginning July 11, 2018. The production includes songs and sing-a-longs by CTC's resident composer Victor Zupanc, inspired animations by Liz Schachterle, and directed by CTC's Artistic Director Peter C. Brosius. This inventive and hilarious series of stories is about family, life's surprises, and the great delight of what seem to be disasters becoming your favorite memories. From Norwegian camp to interviewing a mosquito to the terror of his big sister getting her driver's license, each story transports the audience into nine-year-old Maurice's world.

Music Director Osmo Vanska and the Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra today unveiled plans for the ensemble's 2018-19 season, which includes Classical, Inside the Classics, Holiday, Live at Orchestra Hall, Chamber Music, Jazz in the Target Atrium, and Young People's and Family concerts.

Children's Theatre Company is proud to announce its 2018-2019 Season, which includes eight productions, four commissioned premieres, three musicals, and one preschool production. The season consists of 3 ½ more weeks of performances over last year's schedule and includes summer programming.

Highland Park Players Theater for Young Audiences has announced cast and creative for BUSYTOWN the MUSICAL, composed by Michael Koerner, with lyrics by Kevin Kling and Michael Koerner, based on the books by Richard Scarry.

Nancy Drewinsky and the Search for the Missing Letter, written and performed by Robin Bady, will be a part of the 2017 United Solo on September 21, 2017 at 7:30pm. Loren Niemi directs the piece, which is based on a true story.

Nancy Drewinsky and the Search for the Missing Letter, written and performed by Robin Bady, will be a part of the 2017 United Solo on September 21, 2017 at 7:30pm. Loren Niemi directs the piece, which is based on a true story.