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Two Local Teenagers Star In Six Points Theater's Presentation Of TRAYF Photo Two Local Teenagers Star In Six Points Theater's Presentation Of TRAYF
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2023

Two local teenagers are starring in TRAYF, Six Points Theater's latest production, running February 18 – March 12, 2023.  

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards; The Naples P Photo 12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards; The Naples Players Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards;  at The Nap Photo Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards; at The Naples Players Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards; The Nap Photo Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards; The Naples Players Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Review: GROUPTHINK at Six Points Theater Photo Review: GROUPTHINK at Six Points Theater
by Jared Fessler - Aug 23, 2022

What did our critic think of GROUPTHINK at Six Points Theater?

Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at The Naples Players Photo Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at The Naples Players
by Elizabeth James - Jul 18, 2022

What did our critic think of SOMETHING ROTTEN at The Naples Players? SOMETHING ROTTEN at The Naples Players follows Nick Bottom as he tries to create the next best play and become more popular than Shakespeare.

BWW Review: MEMPHIS at Artistry Photo BWW Review: MEMPHIS at Artistry
by Jared Fessler - Apr 24, 2022

TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR to Play at Six Points Theater Photo TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR to Play at Six Points Theater
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 26, 2022

Zeblyan and Ishaq are the last two Jews living in Kabul. While they both want to urgently repopulate their ancient Jewish community, how to do so is something they cannot agree upon. Inspired by true events, this play balances Borscht Belt humor and poignancy in a touching look at cultural continuity. 

Artistry to Stage MEMPHIS at the Schneider Theater Photo Artistry to Stage MEMPHIS at the Schneider Theater
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 12, 2022

Artistry will welcome audiences back to the Schneider Theater at the Bloomington Center for the Arts with its musical theater production of MEMPHIS, directed by theater artist extraordinaire and Twin Cities favorite Aimee K. Bryant (April 23 - May 15, 2022). Winner of the 2010 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Orchestrations (with music and lyrics by David Bryan, founding member of Bon Jovi), MEMPHIS will blast you out the door! 

MJTC's PROMISE OF AMERICA Features Jewish Composers' Greatest Songs Photo MJTC's PROMISE OF AMERICA Features Jewish Composers' Greatest Songs
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2021

Did you know that it was Jewish composers who wrote some of your favorite songs? Whether it was Take Me Out to the Ball Game or Over the Rainbow, Piano Man or Send in the Clowns, to Da Doo Ron Ron or Hold On, some of the best-known songs ever written were written by Jewish composers. 

BWW Review: SIGNIFICANT OTHER Explores the Search for Love at Minnesota Jewish Theatr Photo BWW Review: SIGNIFICANT OTHER Explores the Search for Love at Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company
by Korey Beyersdorf - Feb 19, 2020

Significant Other, playing at the Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company through March 8th, focuses on one man's search for love and how it strains his other relationships, almost to the breaking point.

BWW Review: SUPERMAN BECOMES LOIS LANE at History Theatre Photo BWW Review: SUPERMAN BECOMES LOIS LANE at History Theatre
by Karen Bovard - Feb 16, 2020

SUPERMAN BECOMES LOIS LANE is an autobiographical play, tracing the transgender transition of a Saint Paul politician. Fledgling playwright Susan Kimberley was once an investment banker, a lobbyist, and chair of the Saint Paul City Council in her earlier identity as Bob Sylvester. (She also served on the board of the History Theatre for a decade.) Bouncing around a bit in time, she shares the winding and sometimes bumpy course of her courageous journey to live a life consonant with her inner identity.

Sidekick Theatre to Present New Musical Adaptation of CINDERELLA Photo Sidekick Theatre to Present New Musical Adaptation of CINDERELLA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2019

Sidekick Theatre gets the holiday season off to a sparkling start with a show for the whole family with a new musical adaptation of the beloved fairytale, Cinderella. It is being presented at The Ives Auditorium, 11411 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington from beginning with group performances on November 21. Public performances Begin December 15 and run through December 30, 2019.

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company Continues 25th Anniversary Season By Anat Gov, Israe Photo Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company Continues 25th Anniversary Season By Anat Gov, Israeli Playwright
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2019

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC) continues its 25th Anniversary Season with O my God! by Anat Gov, translated from the Hebrew by Anthony Berris and Margalit Rodgers. 

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Terrence McNally's IMMORTAL LONGINGS Photo Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Terrence McNally's IMMORTAL LONGINGS
by Julie Musbach - Jun 3, 2019

The world premiere of Immortal Longings at ZACH Theatre, the newest work by playwright and American Theatre Legend Terrence McNally starring Steven Epp as Sergei Pavlovich Diaghliev and Wyatt Fenner as Vaslav Nijinsky; directed by Peter Rothstein; and choreography by Kelli Foster Warder, will play The Topfer at ZACH.  Performances begin June 12 with an Official Opening date of June 20and running through July 14.

ZACH Theatre Announces Cast of IMMORTAL LONGINGS Photo ZACH Theatre Announces Cast of IMMORTAL LONGINGS
by Julie Musbach - Apr 25, 2019

ZACH Theatre announces the cast for the world premiere of Immortal Longings, the newest work by playwright and American Legend Terrence McNally.

Photo Flash: First Look at Theater Latté Da's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Photo Photo Flash: First Look at Theater Latté Da's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
by Julie Musbach - Mar 29, 2019

Theater Latte Da presents John Cameron Mitchell's genre-bending, fourth-wall-smashing sensation Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

World Premiere Of Terrence McNally's IMMORTAL LONGINGS Comes to ZACH Theatre Photo World Premiere Of Terrence McNally's IMMORTAL LONGINGS Comes to ZACH Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2019

ZACH Theatre announces the world premiere of Immortal Longings, the newest work by playwright and American Legend Terrence McNally. Previews begin June 12 with an Opening Date of June 20 and will run through July 14 in The Topfer at ZACH. The world premiere of Immortal Longings is a thoroughly revised version of Fire and Air which premiered at the Classic Stage Company (CSC) in New York City in the winter of last year.

Theater Latté Da Announces The Cast Of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Photo Theater Latté Da Announces The Cast Of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
by Julie Musbach - Feb 21, 2019

Theater Latte Da announces the cast for John Cameron Mitchell's genre-bending, fourth-wall-smashing sensation Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Winner of 2014 Tony award for Best Musical Revival, Hedwig and the Angry Inch features music and lyrics by Stephen Trask. Annie Enneking and Theater Latte Da Artistic Director Peter Rothstein co-direct the production with Music Director Jason Hansen. Performances begin March 27 at the Ritz Theater (345 13th Avenue NE in Minneapolis).

Final Chance to Vote for the BWW Seattle Awards! Photo Final Chance to Vote for the BWW Seattle Awards!
by BWW Staff - Dec 24, 2018

It's the last week to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

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