Monday, March 27, 2023

"5" a co-production from Trademark Theater and The Jungle Theater through April 16th in Uptown

 "5" a co-production from Trademark Theater and The Jungle Theater through April 16th in Uptown and was a popular show with our bloggers, check out the reviews below and then grab a ticket -- they are going fast:


"I was blown away by this new work but particularly by it’s star and writer JuCoby Johnson."
 
"Creative and inventive, grounded yet fantastical, a story of friendship that deals with relevant issues like gentrification."
 
"'5' is a must see, and one that will provoke great discussion with your audience mates and keep you reflecting on it long past the curtain’s close."
 
"5 is a testament to the importance of supporting new works in American theater."
 
 
"A best-in-class technical team."
 One Fan Show by Alex Lauer: bit.ly/42GSLl5
 

Sunday, March 26, 2023

"Smelling Elon's Musk" Satirical Revue from Brave New Workshop in Downtown Minneapolis

 

💸 The Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre's newest comedy revue is a funny one!
Check out what our bloggers thought of "Smelling Elon's Musk:"
 
"I started to regret not apply water-proof mascara because I was crying with laughter." ~ PhenoMNal Twin Cities:
 
"'Smelling Elon's Musk' is a show that comedy and satire fans won't want to miss." ~ Artfully Engaging:
 
Photo credit: Kendra Plant

Friday, March 24, 2023

"Bakersfield Mist" plays at Gremlin Theatre in St. Paul through 4/2

 

"Bakersfield Mist" plays at Gremlin Theatre in St. Paul through 4/2, next to Lake Monster Brewing and there is free parking, if you are driving. Here's a little about the play from our bloggers Jill and Rob:
"Based on the true story of a woman who bought a painting for $5 at a thrift store, only to later find out that it might have been painted by Jackson Pollack...the perfect little 70-minute play that's both seriously funny & deadly serious"
 
"The production is directed by Angela Timberman who never makes a bad choice."
 
 

 
📸 Pictured: John Middleton & Jen Maren
📸Credit: Alyssa Kristine

Thursday, March 23, 2023

"My Fair Lady" plays in downtown Saint Paul at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

 

🎟️ Musical fans, hot ticket alert:"My Fair Lady" plays in downtown Saint Paul at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts through 3/25! 
 
Since it closes this Saturday, move quickly if you want to go. Here's more on the play from our #TCTheater Bloggers:
 
"A well mounted and enjoyable evening"
"This classic score comes to life in a way no recording can"

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

"Born With Teeth" by Liz Duffy Adams at the Guthrie Theater

We've got another Twin Cities Theater Bloggers Review Roundup! A bunch of our bloggers experienced "Born With Teeth" by Liz Duffy Adams at the Guthrie Theater which runs through 4/2.
 
"A smart comedy, the kind that makes you laugh, then think, then wonder what was fact and what was fiction." ~Play off the Page: http://bit.ly/3lbAfAr
 
"Kit & Will are the sole actors for the 90 minute stage production, a performance that demands much of these men[...]" ~PhenoMNal Twin Cities: https://bit.ly/3Ta0KCS
 
"[Director Rob] Melrose doesn’t clutter the play up with elaborate design, he trusts Adams script & his actors to draw the audience in." ~The Stages of MN: https://bit.ly/bornwithteeth
 
"If you're fan of Shakespeare, or smartly written two-handers, or historical fiction, or really great acting, Born with Teeth is a must-see." ~Cherry and Spoon: https://bit.ly/cs_teeth
 

Photo Credit: Dylan Godwin (Will) and Matthew Amendt - Actor (Kit). Photo credit: Lynn Lane Photography
 

 

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company presents "The Sorcerer" at Howard Conn Fine Arts Center in Minneapolis through April 2

 

🧙Theater Review Roundup! Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company presents "The Sorcerer" at Howard Conn Fine Arts Center in Minneapolis through April 2!
 
 Artfully Engaging: Behind-the-scenes Interview https://bit.ly/
Discover the Magic of Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Sorcerer" Q&A with Gary Briggle (Director,) Dr. Randal Buikema (Music Director,) & Stephen Hage (Cast member/Producer.)
 
"The Sorcerer is a curious exploration of the power of love–or love potions–to be more precise."
 
"A story involving an elixir of love, a sorcerer, lovers young and old, and images of springtime."
 
"An evening filled with laughs"
 

Sunday, March 19, 2023

"Eurydice" by Sarah Ruhl at Theatre in the Round plays through April 2, 2023

 

Our bloggers recommend "Eurydice" by Sarah Ruhl at Theatre in the Round plays through April 2nd! Read the glowing reviews...
 
The Stages of MN: "This is a superb cast led by Eva Gemlo as Eurydice. Gemlo gives a nimble performance switching direction, emotion, and style from moment to moment and excelling every step of the way."
Cherry and Spoon: "It's a beautiful and magical 90-minute song, bringing new life to this old story...get swept away into this ancient story that has been told for centuries, but never quite like this"

Saturday, March 18, 2023

"Diesel Heart" at History Theatre in Saint Paul, Minnesota

#TCTheater Blogger Roundup! "Diesel Heart" at History Theatre plays through April 2 in Saint Paul.
 
"Beautifully brought to life on stage by the talented cast and creative team," ~ Cherry and Spoon https://bit.ly/cs_diesel
 
"'Diesel Heart,' the Melvin Carter, Jr. story, is both personal and global." ~Play off the Page http://bit.ly/3Fq5Ipm
 
"'Diesel Heart' tells the fascinating story of Melvin Carter Jr. which is at times difficult, at others laugh out loud funny, & in the end ultimately inspiring and uplifting." ~ The Stages of MN https://bit.ly/historydiesel
 

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Lakeshore Players Theatre's "Calendar Girls"

"Just in time for Women's History Month, Lakeshore Players Theatre is bringing us the true story of a group of women in the UK who bared it all in a calendar to raise money for cancer research after one of the women lost her husband to the disease. 'Calendar Girls' is a story of female friendship and support, of ordinary women defying expectations, taking a risk, and making a difference. It's funny and poignant and a little risqué, with a genial cast that makes you root for these women and their friendship. See it in the beautiful Hanifl Performing Arts Center in White Bear Lake now through March 26."
 
 
Lettered in Theatre: "This funny and heart warming play about the power of friendship runs through March 26th and will have you smiling and remembering to find the people who feel like sunshine and hold them close."
 
Read the full blog post: https://bit.ly/LIT_CalendarGirls
 

 

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Walking Shadow Theatre Company has extended "Feast" at the Black Forest Inn

 

Did you hear the good news that Walking Shadow Theatre Company has extended "Feast" at the Black Forest Inn? These are hot tickets so reserve in advance.
 
Here's what our theater bloggers had to say:
Cherry and Spoon - "This is a feast of theatrical storytelling delights." https://bit.ly/cs_feast
Lettered in Theatre - "It’s a brilliant script executed perfectly by the team." https://bit.ly/LIT_Feast

"Mercy Unrelenting" at Open Window Theatre

 

The Stages of MN recently attended "Mercy Unrelenting" at Open Window Theatre which plays until 3/26 and is based on a true story.
 
"Mercy Unrelenting is the true story of the Catholic Saint Maria Goretti and her murderer Alessandro Serenelli." Content advisory for stage violence & sexual assault. Read Rob's full theater review:
 
Photo by Kayla Ninnemann

Monday, March 13, 2023

"The Wedding Singer" at Lyric Arts in Anoka!

 It's a new week and we've got a new theater reviews for a local show to share: "The Wedding Singer" at Lyric Arts in Anoka! 

 
Jill of Cherry and Spoon calls this #80sMusical "a whole lot of fun" (and she has never seen the film!) and Rob of The Stages of MN writes, "This is a production that really just comes together beautifully from a truly cohesive ensemble cast to the parachute pants."
 
Read the full theater reviews before "The Wedding Singer" closes on March 26:
Cherry and Spoon Review: https://bit.ly/cs_wedding23
The Stages of MN Review: https://bit.ly/wedsing
 

Saturday, March 11, 2023

"Sugar in Our Wounds" plays in St. Paul through March 16 at Penumbra Theatre Company

 Penumbra Theatre Company's current production "Sugar in Our Wounds" plays in St. Paul through including a post play production on March 16. Directed by Sarah Bellamy

 
More about the show:
Set on a Southern plantation in 1862, this piercing drama explores queer Black love against a backdrop of imminent freedom. Two young enslaved men torn from their families find solace in one another, propelling them into a harrowing fight for love and survival.
 
"With the combined work of these artists, Penumbra's production brings out all of the beauty in this tragic song of our past." Cherry and Spoon post: https://bit.ly/cs_sugarw