PREVIEW: The Cabaret National Tour (Hennepin Theatre Trust) Arts Dance Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - September 6, 2016September 8, 2016 The cast of the national tour of Cabaret. Photo by Joan Marcus. Summer may have another two weeks on the calendar, meteorologically speaking, but the mild temperatures and rain this week are already giving a taste of fall. With the fall comes a new round of programming at area theaters and a new
EDITORIAL: The Critical Cultural Coverage Gap Arts Dance Music Opera Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 31, 2016September 1, 2016 Today, according to Deadline, the New York Times quietly announced the wholesale elimination of its regional coverage of restaurants, galleries, theatres, music, and other mainstays of its culture sections. The newspaper's retrenchment is one of the most significant changes ever made to its arts coverage, eliminating much of its coverage of the
PREVIEW: Cirque du Soleil’s Toruk: The First Flight Arts Dance Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 The lush world of Avatar brought to life in Toruk: The First Flight. Photo by Errisson Lawrence and © 2015 Cirque du Soleil. If you loved James Cameron's 2009 film Avatar, good news! Filming for Avatar 2 has been scheduled. Bad news: It's not expected to hit movie theatres until 2018. If you're looking for a Na'vi fix,
PREVIEW: Cocktails at the Castle: A Different Way of Seeing (American Swedish Institute) Arts Dance Lifestyle Music Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 19, 2016August 19, 2016 The American Swedish Institute at night. Theoretically speaking, Minneapolis in August has an average peak temperature of a temperate 80 degrees. Subjectively speaking, September is better: with average highs in the mid-to-low 70s, it's perfect for walking outside with a light cardigan or a blazer. Comfy without being chilly, but even better with a
WEEKEND PICKS: Burlesque at the Museum, Drowsy Chaperones, and Lanterns Arts Dance Lifestyle Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 19, 2016August 19, 2016 Note: An earlier version of this column erroneously listed the American Swedish Institute's Cocktails at the Castle event as occurring this weekend. That event actually will take place on Friday, Sept. 16. Friday Think museums are stuffy? The Hennepin History Museum will make you think differently with a special 18+, nighttime exhibition of
NEWS: Gas Leaks on Hennepin, Under the Gaslight Heading Out With a Bang Arts Dance Music Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 19, 2016August 19, 2016 The Walker Art Museum's name frequently appears in the press because of its catalyzing role in producing, exhibiting, and discussing innovative and boundary-pushing art. Over the course of its 89-year history, the celebrated contemporary art museum has served as the primer for all sorts of artistic bangs, including the starts of Minnesota Opera and
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
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