There are plays that are so good that audiences enjoy them even if the production isn’t first class—Midsummer Night’s Dream for example. Then there are plays that are unwieldly gems, difficult to take in unless the production is of first-class…
Author: Mari Wittenbreer
Review | The Book Of Mormon: singin’ and dancin’ racism
The Orpheum, through Nov 18The Book Of Mormon is an energy packed and very funny show now playing at the downtown Orpheum Theatre until November 18th. Its pacing is tireless, starting at the opening song “Hello†when we meet Elder Price, (Kevin Clay) a…
Review | Scapin: a servant of no masters
Ten Thousand Things, through Nov 4A director friend of mine once said, “A little stupid is funny; a lot of stupid is just stupid.†The Ten Thousand Things staging of Scapin is just the right amount of stupid and it is very funny. (Ten Thousand Things…
Two Degrees: timely and well-played
The Guthrie’s Dowling Theatre, through Oct 21Watching Prime Productions’ staging of Two Degrees (the Guthrie‘s Dowling Stage) about a woman scientist asked to testify before a senate select committee on the effects of climate change, one might think that this play was birthed over the past weekend…
Frankenstein — Playing With Fire: a lively rebirth
The Guthrie Theater, through Oct 27The Guthrie is reviving Frankenstein — Playing With Fire, staging Barbara Field’s excellent drama. They premiered the show back in 1988 and it’s easy to see why they decided to bring it back to life. Field’s play is both moving…
West Of Central: extraordi-noir
Pillsbury House Theater, through Oct 14Austene Van makes one heck of a good private dick and Christina Ham’s new play at the Pillsbury House Theatre makes the most of it. Ham’s noir-ish West of Central has a complex plot that involves Van and real estate…
Some Important Tips For Job Management
It can be believed that for a organization to receive success, an excellent job operations is the keystone to program and program the activities. In many of the businesses, task control is the main regulator to uncover and recognize the…
Some Important Details For Job Management
It really is believed that for a business to acquire accomplishment, a superb task operations is the keystone to package and plan the activities. In most of the businesses, project supervision is the main limiter to learn and distinguish the…
Review | Carmen : steamy summer entertainment
Mill City Summer Opera, though July24The summer opera staged each year in the Mill City Museum courtyard by Mill City Summer Opera company has become one of the premier outdoor events in the Twin Cities often playing to sold out audiences. On preview night, the…
Review | dat Black Mermaid Man Lady/The Show: promising
Pillsbury House Theater, through June 24Editor’s Note: due to an injury to a cast member, Pillsbury House Theater decided to mount a “reader’s theater” version of the play. I.e., script-in-hand. This is the version being reviewed by Mari Wittenbreer, below. HWTS will use its best…