"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"

 

Cherry and Spoon full review: https://bit.ly/cs_bkrsfld

"The production is directed by Angela Timberman who never makes a bad choice."

 

The Stages of MN full review: https://bit.ly/bakersfieldmist

 

 

Pictured: John Middleton & Jen Maren

Credit: Alyssa Kristine

2022 Twin Cities Theater Blogger Awards

TCTB AWARDS 2022!

Before we get too far into the new year, we wanted to share with you the bloggers' favorites of 2022. There was a lot of great theater last year, in many different forms, but these shows really struck a chord with our bloggers. Congrats to everyone involved, and here's to another great year of live theater in 2023!

Favorite Play, drama - The Humans at Park Square Theatre

Favorite Dramatic performance - Lucy Farrell, The Boys Room at Gremlin Theatre

Favorite Comedic performance - Avi Aharoni and Nathan Keepers, Two Jews Walk Into a War at Six Points Theater

Favorite Play, comedy - Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley at The Jungle Theater

Favorite Musical performance - ensemble of Twelve Angry Men, Theater Latté Da

Favorite Musical - Merrily We Roll Along at Theater Latte Da

TCTB Review Roundup - BECKY SHAW at Gremlin Theatre

A couple of our bloggers saw Gremlin Theatre's production of BECKY SHAW, a finalist for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for drama. Read their thoughts at the links below.

Cherry and Spoon: http://bit.ly/cs_becky
"Becky Shaw is one of those unlikable people plays that make you laugh but also feel guilty about laughing."

The Global Dig: http://bit.ly/39WYCHQ
"If you like entertainment that is riveting and thought-provoking, come and see this exciting production."

photo by Alyssa Kristine photography

TCTB Review Roundup: Gremlin Theatre's THE FATHER, Lyric Arts' DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, Theatre in the Round's THESE SHINING LIVES

Check out these shows closing soon, brought to you by Cherry and Spoon.

Gremlin Theatre's THE FATHER closing January 27
"Subtitled "a tragic farce," this story of a man descending deeper into dementia is so sad to watch, but beautiful and amusing at the same time."
http://bit.ly/cs_father

Lyric Arts' DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE closing January 27
"Lyric Arts' production of Dead Man's Cell Phone captures this struggle between technology and connection, and entertains with a charming six-person cast and ambitious design."
http://bit.ly/cs_cellphone

Theatre in the Round's THESE SHINING LIVES closing February 3
"Theatre in the Round tells these pioneering women's story, via a female playwright and director, with humanity and grace."
http://bit.ly/cs_shining

A Couple Comedies closing at the end of July

A couple shows that are closing July 29. Reviews by Cherry and Spoon.

"Ideation" at Gremlin Theatre "The regional premiere of Ideation by Gremlin Theatre is a taut, thrilling, engrossing, and funny 90 minutes of work colleagues going down a paranoid rabbit hole, and it'll make your head spin, in the best way. http://bit.ly/cs_ideation

"Jeeves in Bloom" at Theater in the round A "charming, wacky,and very British comedy." http://bit.ly/cs_jeeves

TCTB Review Roundup: Shows Closing This Week

Happy Memorial Day! Hope you all had a great long weekend, and now it's time to get back to the theater. Cherry and Spoon brings you a few LAST CHANCE shows closing this weekend. Click the links to read more and get tickets.

History Theatre: LORD GORDON GORDON
"With an excellent cast, plenty of Minnesota and Canada jokes, and clever theatrical tricks, it makes for a fun evening at the theater, laughing about the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction antics of a con man and his marks right here in Minnesota almost 150 years ago."
http://bit.ly/cs_lordgg

Gremlin Theatre: TAKING SHAKESPEARE
"We get to watch this relationship [teacher/student] play out in the hands of two talented actors (a beloved veteran and an exciting newcomer). It's an exploration of not just Shakespeare, but the changing phases of life, and whatever one's passion happens to be."
http://bit.ly/cs_tshakes

Hypnic Jerk Theatre: BULL
"Check it out for a short, intense, engaging, well directed and acted performance... It is indeed, as Hypnic Jerk's tagline says, a story that will jolt you awake."
http://bit.ly/cs_jerk

A Steady Ran and Ishmael - TCTB Review Roundup

Good Monday morning #TCTheater friends! Here are a couple of shows closing this weekend that you might want to check out while you still can.

Gremlin Theatre: A STEADY RAIN, closing Feb. 3
(photo by DreamFirstBorn Images)
"In what's basically a treatise on toxic masculinity and the damage it can do, playwright Keith Huff has created two complex characters in a brilliantly written play that's impeccably executed by the team at Gremlin. Two incredible acting performances, tight and clear direction, simple yet powerful design that heightens the storytelling, all in an intimate space that makes it feel all too real."
- Cherry and Spoon: http://bit.ly/cs_steadyrain

The Jungle Theater: ISHMAEL, closing Feb. 4
(photo by Dan Norman)
"ISHMAEL feels like a Fringe show in its inventiveness, but raised to a new level with the addition of the music and top-notch design elements."
- Cherry and Spoon: http://bit.ly/cs_ishmael

"Jack Weston's performance as Ishmael, along with multiple other characters, was fascinating to watch. I found it incredible how easily he seemed to be able to switch between characters by subtly changing the way that he spoke and the way that he carried himself."
- Twin Cities Stages: http://bit.ly/stages_ishmael

Don't Dress for Dinner - TCTB Review Roundup

The Twin Cities Theater Bloggers are thrilled that there's a new theater space in St. Paul! The Gremlin Theatre debuts their new space, which will hopefully be home to many shows and theater companies in the future, with the hilarious production of DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER. But it closes this weekend, so act fast! Bonus: Lake Monster Brewing is right next door and you can bring their drinks into the theater, and they often have food trucks available, which makes for a fun night out.

Compendium - Minneapolis:
"Essentially a "Who's on First?" for romantic relationships, this silly caper will have you giggling without having to worry about being hit over the head with heavy themes."
http://bit.ly/2tAGlwt

Cherry and Spoon:
"A really funny and fast-moving show with a fantastic cast."
http://bit.ly/cs_ddfd

(Photos by DreamFirstBorn Images)