Tuesday, May 17, 2022
"Airness" at Park Square Theatre
Sunday, May 15, 2022
"The Labyrinth and the Minotaur: The Incarceration Play Project" by Wonderlust Productions at Mixed Blood Theatre
Saturday, May 14, 2022
"Once" at DalekoArts
Friday, May 13, 2022
"Moonlit Walk Home" at Nautilus Music-Theater
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
"Two Jews Walk Into a War..." by Six Points Theater at Highland Park Community Center
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
"Runestone! A Rock Musical" at History Theatre
Sunday, May 8, 2022
"The Bucket List of Booze Club" by Freshwater Theatre Company at the Crane Theater
Saturday, May 7, 2022
"Celebrating Sondheim, Act I" by Theatre Latte Da at Crooners Supper Club
Thursday, May 5, 2022
"Miss Woodhouse Presents" by Aethem Theatre Company at Elision Playhouse
Sunday, May 1, 2022
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" at Children's Theatre Company
"All American Boys" by Stages Theatre Company and Capri Theater
Saturday, April 30, 2022
"Much Ado About Nothing" by Fearless Comedy at the Historic Mounds Theatre
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
"Class of '85" by Collide Theatrical Dance Company at Gremlin Theatre
Sunday, April 24, 2022
"Memphis" by Artistry at Bloomington Center for the Arts
"All rock 'n' roll is, is Negro blues sped up." This quote from the 2010 Tony-winning best musical Memphis, currently playing at Artistry in Bloomington, sums up the premise of the story - the way that White rock 'n' roll artists of the 1950s borrowed, or stole, from Black R&B artists. This cultural appropriation is something we're even more aware of in 2022 than we were 12 years ago, as noted by director Aimee K. Bryant in the program: "the show appropriates the story of the birth of rock 'n' roll, just like the music industry appropriates Black music and culture. It credits Huey Calhoun with the success of the genre, instead of crediting Felicia Farrell and her brother Delray with Huey's success." Well said, and this production is fully aware of that, and much of the spotlight is given to the Black artists and music that fueled the rock 'n' roll movement. Artistry has assembled a cast that is truly an embarrassment of riches to bring us the regional premiere of the Tony-winning musical.
Saturday, April 23, 2022
"Hands on a Hardbody" by Minneapolis Musical Theatre at Luther Cadillac
Friday, April 22, 2022
"Atacama" by Full Circle Theater at Park Square Theatre
Sunday, April 17, 2022
"imagine a u.s. without racism" at Mixed Blood Theatre Company
Saturday, April 16, 2022
"A Play by Barb and Carl" at Illusion Theater
Friday, April 15, 2022
"Passing Strange" at Yellow Tree Theatre
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Broadway Tour of "The Prom" at the Orpheum Theatre
Sunday, April 10, 2022
"The California Songbook: Unplugged" at Lakeshore Players Theatre
Saturday, April 9, 2022
"Smokey Joe's Cafe" at Lyric Arts
Friday, April 8, 2022
"Thunder Knocking on the Door" by Ten Thousand Things at Capri Theater
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
"The Family Line" by Stage North at the Capri Theater
Sunday, April 3, 2022
"Jelly's Last Jam" by Theater Latte Da at the Ritz Theater
Saturday, April 2, 2022
"The Rape of Lucretia" by An Opera Theater at Southern Theater
Friday, April 1, 2022
"The Tempest" at the Guthrie Theater
Sunday, March 27, 2022
"Eugene Onegin" by Skylark Opera Theatre
Saturday, March 26, 2022
"The Great Strike Theater Improvised Bake Off" at Strike Theater
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
"Parks: A Portrait of a Young Artist" at History Theatre
Sunday, March 20, 2022
"Ruddigore; or, The Witch's Curse" by the Gilbert and Sullivan Very Light Opera Company at the Howard Conn Fine Arts Center
Saturday, March 19, 2022
"Thurgood" at Penumbra Theatre Company
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Broadway Tour of "Hadestown" at the Orpheum Theatre
Sunday, March 13, 2022
"Orlando" by Theatre Pro Rata at the Crane Theater
Thursday, March 10, 2022
"Stone Baby" by Trademark Theater and Kiss the Tiger at Icehouse
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Broadway Tour of "Waitress" at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
"The Big Blue River" by Mariah Theatre Company at North Garden Theater
Sunday, March 6, 2022
"Once Upon a Winter Night" at Open Eye Theatre
"Something Happened in Our Town" at Children's Theatre Company
Saturday, March 5, 2022
"Celebrating Sondheim, Act I" by Theater Latte Da at Crooners Supper Club
Monday, February 28, 2022
"Monster Heart" by Combustible Company at the Southern Theater
Sunday, February 27, 2022
"IN PERSON" by Emily Michaels King at the Crane Theater
Saturday, February 26, 2022
"The Mousetrap" at Lyric Arts
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Broadway Tour of "Pretty Woman: The Musical" at the Orpheum Theatre
Now playing in the "Broadway on Hennepin" season at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis: the 2018 musical adaptation of the iconic 1990 film Pretty Woman. Did Pretty Woman need to be made into a musical? Probably not. Is it fun? Sure. Is the cast bringing it and making the most of every moment? Absolutely. Was it worth driving through snowy Minnesota streets to see original RENT cast member Adam Pascal? You betcha! To be honest, he's the only reason I saw the show, not being a fan of movie adaptations in general. But I can't deny that it's a fun show with fantastic performances by the entire cast, and if you love the movie, you might love seeing it come to life on stage. Is it the best show in this 2021-2022 season? Not by a long shot, but I had a great time. It's only in town for a week; click here for more details and ticket info.