Fringe File #7: 30-Second Reviews, Round 1 Arts Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 6, 2016August 7, 2016 A scene from Game of Thrones: The Musical. Fringe is upon us! Here are some of our staff's thoughts about shows that they saw in the first two days: Abreast of Burlesque Hello, late entry! Cute, flirtatious, and a little naughty...not that there's anything wrong with that. Apple Picking Once you've gone to Apple Picking, you'll never
Fringe File #6: The Final Show List Arts Dance Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 3, 2016August 3, 2016 A promotional picture for the Fringe show My Uncanny Valley. Pictured: Amahna McCall. One of the dynamic aspects of the Minnesota Fringe Festival is that the lineup continues to change even right before the festival opens as shows are rewritten or written from scratch. Just last week, a late dropout was replaced
NEWS: Zombie Elvis to Hit Ordway Arts Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - July 30, 2016July 29, 2016 Elvis Presley's been dead for almost 40 years ago, but with a little black magic and some really good casting, hair, and makeup, he's going to be hitting the stage at the Ordway. [Editor's note: Whether or not the black magic was performed by a woman has not been confirmed at press
WEEKEND PICKS: 2 Defy Gravity’s Evening of Aerial, Ice Cream, Laking Arts Dance Lifestyle Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - July 8, 2016July 8, 2016 2 Defy Gravity. Photo by John Lombardi. Watch and Marvel This weekend's event pick is 2 Defy Gravity's An Evening of Aerial, a cabaret-style evening of circus, dance, and theatre featuring local aerial performers. July 8 @ 7:30 PM, July 9 @ 7:30 PM, and July 10 @ 2 PM at the Minnsky Theatre
Fringe File #2: How to Plan Your Fringe; Publisher’s Picks Arts Dance Lifestyle Music Opera Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - July 3, 2016July 5, 2016 Ilana Kapra Productions's Evil Twin. One of the interesting new features of this year's Minnesota Fringe Festival website is the scheduling grid, which makes it a sinch to block out your schedule. Here's how to use it: Go to http://fringefestival.org/ Create a free account (or login if you have one) by
PREVIEW: The 2016 Minnesota State Fair’s New Foods Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - June 21, 2016 SPAM® Sushi. All pictures courtesy of the Minnesota State Fair. The Minnesota State Fair has announced the new foods that will be featured this year. SPAM® makes a savory comeback with SPAM® Sushi and SPAM® Curds, while dishes like Burnt Butt Ends and the Candied Bacon BLT seem designed to roll off
PREVIEW: Queer Voices Season Finale Arts Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - June 20, 2016June 20, 2016 Most organizers don't set out to create an institution that will last for a long time. Instead, when a good cause is being pursued, energy and momentum take over, and then—BAM—you wake up and find things have gone on much longer than you dreamed. Whatever the start, the reading series Queer Voices has
The Look of The Shining Arts Music Opera Theatre Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 Minnesota Opera's The Shining returns on Thursday to the stage of the Music Theater at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. Here's a detailed look at the opera's visual spark. What goes into this? Some of the key players in crafting the opera's look were stage director Eric Simonson, choreographer Heidi
WEEKEND PICKS: Take in a Play Reading, Take in the Sun Arts Lifestyle Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - April 30, 2016April 30, 2016 ≈[Almost Equal To] The weatherperson says that Saturday will be 60 degrees, which feels pretty close to heaven after recent chills. Still, if the early morning is a bit too chilly for you, stop over at the American Swedish Institute to catch a free reading of Jonas Hassen Khemiri's play ≈[Almost Equal To], which premiered
NEWS: Sensory-Friendly Performance of The Lion King Coming to Minneapolis Arts Dance Lifestyle Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 Jelani Remy as Simba with the touring company of The Lion King. For parents of children with sensory, social, and learning disabilities (and adults who fall under those categories), going to the theatre as a family can be a nerve-wracking ordeal – or something that is entirely out of reach. Too loud noises,