The only truly universal experiences of life are pain and death, and the two are often closely intertwined. Whether it is the emotional pain resulting from a loved one’s death or the physical pain reminding us we are all approaching…
The Christians by Walking Shadow Theatre Co., performing at Mixed Blood Theatre
The evangelical subculture and the heightened theatrics of megachurch gatherings are ripe for parody; so much so that audiences have come to expect satire or comedy whenever a story is set therein. So it’s unexpected—and refreshing—when a text treats those…
Trouble In Mind at the Guthrie Theater
“Justify!†demands the fictional director in Alice Childress’ Trouble in Mind a play-within-a–play drama now at the Guthrie, through June 5. “Justify,†spits back Wiletta in the second act as she struggles with the need to keep her acting job…
The Changelings at Ten Thousand Things Theater, performing at Bedlam Lowertown and at Open Book
By now you must know the Ten Thousand Things drill: no stage lights, no recorded sound effects, minimal set pieces, intricate music woven into the action (in this case created by the very busy, very talented Annie Enneking, guitarist and…
Complicated Fun at the History Theatre
For about 20 minutes in the early 1980s, Minneapolis created the best, the most influential, the most cutting edge music in the world. (Though no doubt there are many contemporary musicians who would happily drag you into the alley and…
Leap Of Faith by Minneapolis Musical Theatre performing at The New Century Theatre
Perusing the program for Leap Of Faith (Minneapolis Musical Theatre performing in The New Century Theatre, through May 22), I made an interesting discovery: that I was familiar with no one. The actors, the chorus, the director, the designers, the…
Prince tributes in downtown Minneapolis
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Theater: A Sacred Passage by Full Circle Theater Co., performing at Dreamland Arts
“It’s in our blood.” It’s as good an answer as any. Theater: A Sacred Passage (Full Circle Theater Co., performing in the lovely Dreamland Arts space, on leafy Hamline Ave., St. Paul) asks the apt question: why did we choose…
Harvey at the Guthrie Theater
It is best to digest Harvey (at the Guthrie Theater, though May 15) as a product of its time; a simple, good-natured, and tad bit naive send up of social mores and human eccentricity. Written as an antidote for the home…
Lasso Of Truth by Workhaus Collective and Walking Shadow Theatre Co., performing at the Playwrights Center
“Have you accepted Wonder Woman into your heart?” the “Girl” (one of our fearless narrators) asks. The answer had better be Yes, because Lasso Of Truth is all about WW – how she was created, her place in American culture,…
Constellations at the Jungle Theater
There is plenty of stellar talent on display at Jungle Theater in their new production of Constellations (playing at the Jungle through May 29) by British playwright Nick Payne. Payne is just over 30 and has had praise worthy productions on…
Bullets Over Broadway The Musical at the Ordway
Woody Allen’s 1994 film Bullet’s Over Broadway, refashioned as Bullets Over Broadway the Musical opened on Tuesday for a one week run at St Paul’s Ordway Center. The film garnered a bucket-full of major award nominations for direction and screenplay.…