EVENT: House Cleaning Today at Chanhassen Arts Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 17, 2016 It's a little late for spring cleaning to be spring cleaning, but who doesn't need to do a little cleaning? If you're looking to go the opposite direction and fill your house with a piece of theatre history, consider stopping by Chanhassen Dinner Theatres today, for a 12-6 PM afternoon
PREVIEW: Vocal Issues in Your Choir Arts Music by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 17, 2016August 17, 2016 It's mid-August and choir directors everywhere in Minnesota are getting ready to welcome back singers from their summer break. It is thus with great timeliness that the Twin Cities Chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians is conducting a free workshop titled Vocal Issues in Your Choir tonight. Dr. Patricia Kent
PREVIEW: The Look of The Drowsy Chaperone (Artistry) Arts Dance Music Theatre by Basil Considine - August 16, 2016August 26, 2016 Just as the Minnesota Fringe Festival was closing this past weekend, a Fringe-related show was opening down in Bloomington. The Drowsy Chaperone, presented by Artistry, actually has a history as a fringe festival show. This musical began its life as a spoof written for a bachelor party. One wedding later, the
Fringe File #13: Box Offices Arts Dance Music Opera Theatre by Basil Considine - August 15, 2016August 15, 2016 Julie Marie Muskat in RUNE presented by Vox Medusa at Intermedia Arts. Photo by Alex Wohlhueter. Note: This story has been updated to correct some inaccurate information. It originally stated that the MN Fringe Festival Ultrapassers Emeriti Facebook group was founded in response to the discontinuation of the Ultrapass; this group
Fringe File #12: The Encore Shows Arts Dance Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 14, 2016August 14, 2016 Arun Velliangiri as Aman Khan and Ranjan Dumra as Appa in Bezubaan: The Voiceless, one of the 2016 Encore-winning shows at the Minnesota Fringe Festival. The Minnesota Fringe Festival announced its 2016 Encore shows late last night at Fringe Central (Republic). The Encore shows are the highest-selling show in each venue, as
Fringe File #11: 30-Second Reviews, Round 4 Arts Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 13, 2016August 14, 2016 Max Wojtanowicz in the promotional photo for Ball: A Musical Tribute To My Lost Testicle. More rapid-fire Fringe reviews from our staff. Ball: A Musical Tribute To My Lost Testicle Max Wojtanowicz's autobiographical musical Fruit and Fly first began its life at Fringe, a path leading to a run of the full-fledged show at
NEWS: Guthrie Open House Arts Lifestyle Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 12, 2016 Picture by Steve Lyon. The Guthrie Theater will hold a free open house at its iconic downtown Minneapolis structure on Saturday, August 27 from 11 am to 3 pm. The day's activities and program include: Peeking into Guthrie workshops on a self-guided tour. Curling up in a storytelling corner to hear a tale told
NEWS: King Arthur Invading Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Arts Dance Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 12, 2016August 12, 2016 Keith Rice as King Arthur. Photo by Bernadette Pollard. Off in the western suburbs, the cast and crew of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' Beauty and the Beast are prepping for another run of "Be Our Guest," "If I Can't Love Her," and other hits. Before the main dinner course is done, the kitchen is
REVIEW: Paint Your Wagon Gets a Power Spray Nozzle (Ordway) Arts Dance Music Theatre by Basil Considine - August 11, 2016August 13, 2016 Photo by Tracy Martin. Updating classic musicals is tricky. People have their favorite moments, lyrics, and renditions that get a pleasant polish from nostalgia. If you're picking a show to update, Lerner and Loewe's Paint Your Wagon is a pretty good pick – the original show has a number of script problems
Fringe File #10: 30-Second Reviews, Round 3 Arts Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 10, 2016August 11, 2016 The official show image for The Most Dangerous Game. Soundbytes from our staff on Fringe as we approach the half-way point. Snow Country This send-up of air travel is something that everyone who's flown in recent years will find especially funny. Fun, well-paced, and starting with a killer twist on travel commercials. H.P. Lovecraft's Rats