REVIEW: Swingin’ in the Ring (Steppingstone Theatre) Arts Dance Theatre by Bev Wolfe - May 6, 2016May 6, 2016 Brian Sostek and Megan McClellan in Swingin' in the Ring. Photo by Paul Virtucio. Swing dancing, puppetry, and old-time boxing movies combine to create Swingin’ in the Ring, which opened last weekend at Steppingstone Theatre. This hybrid production is the fruit of Sossy Production (the husband and wife team of Megan McClellan and Brian Sostek
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,
NEWS: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Bulks Up, Extends Run Arts Dance Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - April 27, 2016April 27, 2016 Ricky Falbo and Autumn Ness share a drink in the CTC production of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The musical Diary of a Wimpy Kid is proving to be not at all wimpy at the box office. The Children's Theatre Company announced today a one-week extension to the run of its hot new musical, an
EDITOR’S NOTE: 8 Months In Arts Dance Lifestyle Movies Music Opera Opinion Theatre Visual Arts by Hanne Appelbaum - April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 It's been eight months since we founded the Twin Cities Arts Reader. That's a nice round number – we have eight people on our team, too. Some of us are more visible than others. Some of us are more active than others! Together, we've built some of the largest and most expansive performing
REVIEW: Not Your Grandma’s TAIKOPROJECT (Ordway) Arts Dance Music by Basil Considine - April 24, 2016April 24, 2016 Grandma has a marathon in Duluth, but unless you're Japanese she probably didn't have taiko growing up. If she did, she'd probably still be wowed by TAIKOPROJECT. This Los Angeles-based ensemble descended on the Ordway for several days to play for a few thousand eager schoolchildren and a full audience of adults.
REVIEW: Super Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Children’s Theatre Company) Arts Dance Music Theatre by Basil Considine - April 16, 2016April 16, 2016 Greg (Ricky Falbo) and Rowley (David Rosenthal) and kindergartners in Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The book series Diary of a Wimpy Kid, written by Jeff Kinney, is one of the hottest properties in children's books. Its two film adaptations so far have both been critically and commercially well-received; to say that
WEEKEND PICKS: What to Do After Fun in the Sun Arts Dance Lifestyle Music Opera Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - April 15, 2016April 15, 2016 Image by Pezibear. With temperatures staying in the mid-to-high 70s, outdoor fun is the name of the game for this weekend in the Twin Cities. Here are some recommendations for activities in and outside of the sun: Lakeshores: Grab a puppy dog at Isles Bun and Coffee in Minneapolis and work on those
PREVIEW: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical (Children’s Theatre Company) Arts Dance Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - April 14, 2016April 14, 2016 Photo by Dan Norman. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical opens Friday at the Children's Theatre Company. This adaptation of Jeff Kinney's best-selling book series is the fifth world premiere by CTC this season – and a very hotly anticipated show. As CTC Artistic Director Peter Brosius stated, "The finale
INTERVIEW: Jeff Whiting of Bullets Over Broadway Arts Dance Music Theatre by Basil Considine - April 13, 2016April 14, 2016 Jeff Whiting, director of the touring company of Bullets Over Broadway. The mobsters of Bullets Over Broadway have brought their national tour to the Ordway. Director Jeff Whiting sat down with the Arts Reader's Basil Considine to talk about directing, touring, and acting careers. Read Lydia Lunning's review of the Bullets Over Broadway tour. Where are you based? I've
REVIEW: Jammed Bullets Over Broadway (Ordway) Arts Dance Music Theatre by Lydia Lunning - April 13, 2016April 14, 2016 Jemma Jane (Olive Neal) and the cast of Bullets Over Broadway. Photo by Matthew Murphy. The 1st National Tour of the Tony-nominated musical comedy Bullets Over Broadway has landed at the Ordway. These performers are doing their best to dance, sing, and mug with everything they’ve got to get you your money’s