REVIEW: Throne Full of Laughs in Royal Family (Guthrie Theater)

by Basil Considine -

Theatre manager Oscar Wolfe (Shawn Hamilton) looks on as the acting clan of Kitty LeMoyne Dean (Angela Timberman), Herbert Dean (Bill McCallum), Fanny Cavendish (Elizabeth Franz), and Julie Cavendish (Michelle O'Neill) discuss business in the Guthrie Theater production of Royal Family. Photo by Heidi Bohnenkamp. Royal Family, now playing at the Guthrie Theater, is

PREVIEW: High Stakes in The Highwaymen (History Theatre)

by Basil Considine -

The Booker T. Café (named after Booker T. Washington) in Rondo in 1960, one of many African-American businesses and community gathering spaces rolled over by I-94 construction. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society. Tonight, Josh Wilder's new play The Highwaymen premieres at the History Theatre in St. Paul. This historical drama examines

REVIEW: Reality Bites in Promise Land (Transatlantic Love Affair)

by Dan Reiva -

Emily Michaels King and Avi Aharoni in Transatlantic Love Affair's production of Promise Land.  Promise Land, a play by Transatlantic Love Affair, is about the immigrant experience in early twentieth century America.  It is undoubtedly a timely and highly relevant topic. This play reveals the trials and fears two young and

REVIEW: Riveting Miranda Right (Illusion Theater)

by Dan Reiva -

Reed (Steve Hendrickson) and Miranda (Carolyn Pool) discuss CIA business in the Illusion Theater's Miranda. Miranda, an original play by James Still, had its world premiere last weekend at the Illusion Theater.  The premiere of an original play is an exciting event, providing insight into an issue the playwright has chosen

INTERVIEW: Damon Runnals, Minnesota Playlist’s New Head

by Basil Considine -

Damon Runnals. On February 1, Damon Runnals became the head and owner of Minnesota Playlist, an online magazine that hosts artist profiles and functions as the state's central online clearinghouse for theatre audition notices. Runnals, who stepped down at the Southern Theater in October after spearheading the once-troubled theatre's financial and operational rebirth, is

PREVIEW: Nina Simone: Four Women Returns to Park Square

by Bev Wolfe -

Photo by Petronella J. Ytsma. Nina Simone: Four Women, which made more than one critic's Top 10 list for 2016, is returning for a limited engagement at Park Square Theater from February 7 through February 26.  Christina Ham’s play "transcends a simple biopic setup into a well-crafted dialogue between women of the Civil

REVIEW: Patti LaBelle Still Has It (State Theatre)

by Bev Wolfe -

When Patti LaBelle burst onto the stage singing “New Attitude” at her recent concert at the State Theatre, it was evident that this 72-year-old rhythm and blues singer was not relying on her legendary past to carry her through the concert. Instead, she used energy, warmth and some great moves,

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