Leslie Vincent (right) and Emily Dussault (left). Photo by Carl Atiya Swanson. There's a little green storefront in Uptown that's perfect for a glass of wine and a song. Head south on Hennepin towards Lake; just across from the YWCA, look left and there's the Troubadour Wine Bar – an unassuming gem
REVIEW: Meandering Yet Compelling Fly by Night (Jungle Theater)
Chris Koza (top) and (L-R) James Detmar, Joy Dolo, Jim Lichtscheidl, Royer Bockus and Joshua James Campbell. Photo by Dan Norman. It is always interesting to observe theatrical forms mutating and evolving. Fly by Night, now playing at the Jungle Theater, is advertised as a rock musical – a term that has
NEWS: Minnesota Opera Announces Additional Shows
A photo of the Arizona Opera production of Don Pasquale, from which the design of Minnesota Opera's upcoming production is taken. Photo by Ed Flores. Minnesota Opera announced today that it was adding a sixth opera and three concerts to its previously announced 2017-2018 season. The season, which normally ends in May, will
REVIEW: Dazzling American in Paris (Ordway/National Tour)
REVIEW: Fine Dining, Rough Talk at Don Giovanni (Skylark Opera Theatre)
Gabriel Preisser as Don Giovanni. Photo by Vera Mariner. At its best, Skylark Opera Theatre's Don Giovanni is an extraordinary way to experience a beloved Mozart opera. The site-specific performance at the Women's Club of Minneapolis provides ample opportunities for shaking up the traditional opera-going experience, which are ably exploited with a talented
INTERVIEW: Dan Norman on Photographing Theatre Magic
A collage of theatrical photos by Dan Norman. Larger and uncropped versions are available below. Page through theatre reviews and websites in the Twin Cities and you'll see Dan Norman's name coming up again and again. In the past 12 years, Norman has become one of the most distinguished theatre photographers
INTERVIEW: Bob Neu on Skylark Opera Theatre’s Immersive Donny G.
Photo by Vera Mariner. This week, Skylark Opera Theatre opens a site-specific production of Don Giovanni at the Women's Club in Minneapolis. This performance, which will snake through different rooms in the venue, is the company's second outing since its financial and artistic reorganization last year. The Arts Reader's Basil Considine
NEWS: The 2017 Tony Award Winners
The cast of Come From Away performing “Welcome to the Rock” at the 2017 Tony Awards. Here are the 2017 Tony Award Winners. In a surprise upset, Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 received only two wins in design categories (best sound and best lighting design). Best Play: Oslo (Book: J.T. Rogers) Best Musical: Dear Evan
PREVIEW: Celtic Woman – Voices of Angels Tour
Tara McNeill, Susan McFadden, Mairéad Carlin, and Éabha McMahon of Celtic Woman. Photo by Naomi Gaffey. This week the Orpheum Theatre presents Celtic Woman, the musical phenomenon that has created 11 albums and more than 10 million records sold over the past 12 years. Conceived by David Downes (a former musical
REVIEW: RENT Keeps on Rocking Hard (Hennepin Theatre Trust)
The company for the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour. Photo by Carol Rosegg. As the last notes of RENT sounded, the audience burst from their seats en masse in a standing ovation. After that response, much of the writing of this review seems superfluous. For a show on its 20th anniversary tour, RENT has weathered the years very well. Jonathan