Tuesday, July 29, 2025
"Robin Hood" by Zephyr Theatre at Aamondt's Apple Farm
Friday, July 25, 2025
2025 Minnesota Fringe Festival Must-See List
This summer marks the 15th anniversary of Cherry and Spoon, which also means it's my 15th time attending the Minnesota Fringe Festival; I first jumped into this wild theater marathon in 2011 after my first full year of blogging. I started with seeing just 10 shows that first year, peaked at 54 shows (out of a possible 56) in 2016, and have since settled into the 30-40 show range, which I've found is doable for me, but still a fun challenge. There's really nothing like the Minnesota Fringe Festival for adventurous art and supportive community vibes, but you don't have to see double-digit shows like the pros, you can just see a few shows. The festival is very organized and well-run, with a comprehensive website that will tell you everything you need to know. Keep reading this post for my Fringe tips, after my annual Minnesota Fringe Festival Must-See List.
Sunday, July 20, 2025
"Church Basement Ladies" by Rags to Rags Productions at Plymouth Playhouse
Friday, July 18, 2025
"Much Ado About Nothing" by Gray Mallard Theater Company at Sociable Cider Werks
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
"Love and Baseball" at Artistry
Monday, July 14, 2025
"The Music Man" at Lyric Arts
Sunday, July 13, 2025
2025 Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Broadway tour of "Kimberly Akimbo" at the Orpheum Theatre
Musical Mondays at Lush, July 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
"Much Ado About Nothing" by Frosted Glass Creative at Rustic Roots Winery
Sunday, June 29, 2025
"Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B" at St. Croix Festival Theatre
Friday, June 27, 2025
"Cabaret" at the Guthrie Theater
Monday, June 23, 2025
"A Pink Triangle" at the Phoenix Theater
Sunday, June 22, 2025
"Penelope" by Theatre Elision at Elision Playhouse
Saturday, June 21, 2025
"Endometriosis: The Musical" at Theatre in the Round
Sunday, June 15, 2025
"Stop Kiss" by Theater Mu at Gremlin Theatre
Saturday, June 14, 2025
"The Adding Machine" by Clevername Theatre at the Hive Collaborative
Sunday, June 8, 2025
"Passion" by Theatre Latte Da at the Ritz Theater
Friday, June 6, 2025
Twin Cities Improv Festival at the Phoenix Theatre
With the closure of HUGE Theater last year, the Twin Cities Improv Festival has a new home - Phoenix Theater in Uptown. For four days, you can watch improv troupes from here in the Twin Cities (and we have a lot of great ones) as well as troupes from around the country and even some from other countries. I attended the first, all-local, night of the festival and had a great time watching some beloved familiar improvisors and some new-to-me improvisors. Each had their own spin on the artform, most started with a suggestion or two from the audience and they took that somewhere unexpected. The Phoenix is a great welcoming location (despite the never-ending construction on Hennepin), with snacks and drinks (including espresso drinks) sold in the cozy lobby. Keep reading for my thoughts on the eight improv troupes I saw (two or three troupes are grouped together in each set, with up to four sets a night), and click here for the schedule of shows continuing through Sunday.