Happy Valentine's Day! Cherry and Spoon recommends Bucket Brigade's annual production of the musical 'TIL DEATH

Happy Valentine's Day to those who celebrate. If you're looking for some on-theme theater, Cherry and Spoon recommends Bucket Brigade's annual production of their funny and poignant original musical 'TIL DEATH, playing for three more performances at Art House North, including tonight! Coffee and cupcake included with the price of admission.

"It's an endearing little show about love, life, and relationships, both the challenges and the rewards. With the added feature that the two married couples in the show are played by two real-life married couples, adding a level of realism."

'TIL DEATH Livestream from Bucket Brigade

With a busy virtual theater month, we'll have a few review round-ups for you. The first is Bucket Brigade's live virtual concert version of their annual hit 'TIL DEATH. Two of our bloggers caught a live show last weekend. Read their thoughts below, then get your tickets for one of three remaining shows this weekend.

https://www.bucketbrigadetheater.com/shows/til-death/

Cherry and Spoon

: https://bit.ly/cs_tildeath21

"I'm truly impressed at how the charm, silliness, and heart of the piece has translated into the virtual space."

Play off the Page

: http://bit.ly/3jFNynt

"The Gambles put all that messy couplehood into a light-hearted musical that offered humor, sentimentality, tender moments, and great songs... the entire show is well written and scored, excellently accompanied by Donley."

Streaming #TCTheater

Hello friends. Another reminder to keep an eye on our EVENTS page to see what's happening virtually around #TCTheater. Some fun things coming up include:

Lakeshore Players Theatre

: a recording of their pre-pandemic production of WAIT UNTIL DARK

Great River Shakespeare Festival

: a live reading of HUMAN ERROR

Bucket Brigade

: a livestream version of their annual production of their original musical 'TIL DEATH

Theater Mu

: their first virtual full production - TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY

TCTB Review Roundup: 'TIL DEATH by Bucket Brigade

What are your plans for Valentine's Day weekend? If you're still not sure, needing somewhere to escape for a couple hours - might we suggest selecting some #tctheater shows? We're in the thick of February performances and there's no better time to step out. For a romantic and comedic choice there is Bucket Brigade's 'Til Death: A Marriage Musical showing through February 22 at Art House North. Here's what our bloggers had to say:

Millennial in the Mezzanine: https://bit.ly/3936VjU
"‘Til Death is a heartwarming, quirky, and insightful play about what it takes to make a relationship last. The cast, all married couples themselves, are delightful to watch. Whether you've seen it in the past or are coming in brand new like I was, this show would make a fun, creative, and affordable Valentine’s Day activity for any couple."

The Global Dig: http://bit.ly/2ttxIXr
"This production of ‘Til Death’ is a testament to the creative abilities of a small theatre company. The Bucket Brigade's creativity begins on stage, and is dispersed throughout the evening by music director Michael Pearce Donley, who encourages everyone to write down their favorite love song to have it played during intermission. I chose (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes-because it speaks to me."

Single White Fringe Geek: https://tinyurl.com/yx3lfrlm
"’Til Death is a solid piece of work, deftly executed, and that’s two places where a lot of new plays can fall short, particularly new musical theater. Bucket Brigade delivers the smart, engaging entertainment once again. We should encourage that, because it’s rare, even in a town full of theater like ours."

Cherry and Spoon: http://bit.ly/cs_tildeath19
(From her 2019 review): "It's very funny (a little more over the top than I remember), and relatable even if you're not among the good and crazy married people. And even though it would play nicely as an intermissionless 90-minute musical, the delicious cupcakes and coffee served at intermission (included in the price of admission) in the cute church basement lobby, accompanied by live music, makes for a festive evening."

TCTB Review Roundup: February Shows Part 2

There's so much #tctheater open in February - how on earth are we supposed to keep up in the shortest month of the year!? Thankfully our bloggers are covering as much as they can to bring you the latest of the local scene. See a roundup of a few of the shows they've seen this month below:

Single White Fringe Geek on "What Guys Really Want" by Chain Reaction Theatre Project, closing on March 3: https://bit.ly/2SHKgpK

Compendium - Minneapolis on "Rock of Ages," since left from Hennepin Theatre Trust: https://bit.ly/2XaC9k3

Brett Talk, also on "Rock of Ages": https://bit.ly/2NgMlmA

Cherry and Spoon on "Til' Death" by Bucket Brigade through February 23: https://bit.ly/2TZrhne

Compendium - Minneapolis on "Lashed But Not Leashed" at Guthrie Theater as part of their series celebrating queer artists, which runs through February 23: https://bit.ly/2ts1Z5e

TCTB Review Roundup: Life Goes On by Bucket Brigade

"Life Goes On" by Bucket Brigade at Art House North. 👌Now through October 14th!

It's a beautiful story of grief, forgiveness, connection, love, and family. Told in 90 minutes with a cast of six and a three-piece band in a former church space. It's an intimate experience that's engaging and moving. - Cherry and Spoon Read more: https://bit.ly/2ISxmx3

If you’ve ever had to deal with grief or loss, Bucket Brigade's production of Life Goes On is an uplifting (often funny) rather than a depressing way to revisit those events in your life. - Matthew A. Everett
Read more: https://bit.ly/2QFWjOI

The depth and truth of Life Goes On is stunning. - Say Entirely Read more: https://bit.ly/2QFckog

#tctheater #reviewroundup #onlyinmn

TCTB Review Roundup - Lyric Arts, Bucket Brigade, History Theatre

Sam's Son at Bucket Brigade

It's snowing, so come hibernate at your local theater. We've got political dramas, commedia dell'arte, new original musicals and more!

Flavio Betrayed - A Commedia at Lyric Arts:

Coffee Talk with Brett: http://bit.ly/2hgckeV
Cherry and Spoon: http://bit.ly/cs_flavio

All the Way at History Theatre:

Cherry and Spoon: http://bit.ly/cs_alltheway
Talkin' Broadway: http://bit.ly/2xsKCBP
The Room Where It Happens: http://bit.ly/2xuTdUF

Sam's Son at Bucket Brigade:

Cherry and Spoon: http://bit.ly/cs_sambb
Play off the Page: http://bit.ly/2yqlEFW
Single White Fringe Geek: http://bit.ly/2gJh6RI