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."

 

Read the full Cherry and Spoon post: https://bit.ly/cs_cgirls

 

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

 

#WomensHistoryMonth #WhiteBearLakeMN #TCTheater

 

The classic farce NOISES OFF at Lakeshore Players Theatre in White Bear Lake

The classic farce NOISES OFF is playing at Lakeshore Players Theatre in White Bear Lake and two of our bloggers had a great time at the show. They recommend it if you need a good laugh (and who doesn't?!), but hurry, it closes this Sunday!

https://www.lakeshoreplayers.org/noises-off-2022

Cherry and Spoon: https://bit.ly/cs_noises23 "Everyone in the nine-person cast as an absolute delight, and director Greta Grosch keeps everything hurtling towards the finish line in a beautiful display of organized chaos. Add to that the impressive set that you get to watch the hard-working four-person run crew transform not once but twice, and it's just an all-around good time. "

The Stages of MN: https://bit.ly/noisesofflakeshore

"I’m happy to confirm this production is as good as any I’ve ever seen. This spectacular cast doesn’t miss a beat even when those beats begin to come at three beats per second... Laugh for laugh, and for sheer entertainment you cannot top NOISES OFF at Lakeshore Players. If you aren’t laughing, check your pulse, I’m afraid you may be dead."

Photo credit: Kathleen Winters, Joren Skov, and Lois Estell, by Charley Libra

TCTB Review Roundup: THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS streaming from Lakeshore Players Theatre

TCTB is happy to bring you a REVIEW ROUNDUP today! We haven't had very many of these in the last year, but several of our bloggers watched and wrote about Lakeshore Players Theatre's new recorded and livestreamed production of THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS, a one-woman show about advice columnist Ann Landers starring Shanan Custer. We all enjoyed the experience, so we wanted to share this with you in advance of the show's final weekend.

Find more info and tickets here: https://www.lakeshoreplayers.org/the-lady-with-all-the-answers

Read on for blogger thoughts, and click the links for the full reviews.

Cherry and Spoon: https://bit.ly/cs_answers

"With full set, costumes, lighting, and even a bit of crowd laughter from the crew, filmed from several different camera angles, it really feels like an engaging and entertaining theater performance that we just happen to be watching from home."

Lettered in Theatre: https://bit.ly/3rlYgBN

"Shanan Custer gave an incredible performance capturing the heart, humor, and spirit of the woman behind the Ann Landers column."

and from our newest blog Post Script: https://bit.ly/3cpSzyN

"Shanan Custer (regularly seen with "The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society") largely succeeds with the help of director Sandra Struthers, and together, they make a flagging script into a piece that reflects America's heart in the mid to late 1900s. "

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: Closing Soon!

We're into the busy February season of #tctheater, which means there are plenty of things to see if you need a hibernation break. Here's a roundup of a few shows closing soon that our bloggers enjoyed:

The Madwoman of Minneapolis by The BAND Group at Calvary Baptist Church, closing February 8:

Cherry and Spoon: http://bit.ly/cs_madmpls
"This 75-year old play feels more relevant than ever now with the climate crisis coming to a head. I couldn't help but think of the current dire fight to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from the pollution of a proposed mine very close to its borders. This play asks what we would rather have in our backyard, a sulfide-ore copper mine, or one of the country's oldest and most visited wilderness areas? #savethebwca"

Around the World in 80 Days at Lakeshore Players Theatre, closing February 16:

The Stages of MN: http://bit.ly/37OHi6n
"The secret of the show is the manner in which it presents itself. From the very beginning it winks to the audience and lets us know throughout that it is very much aware that it is a theatrical performance. [...] The whole production comes together beautifully through the direction of Rose Schwietz."

Flight by Minnesota Opera at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, closed February 2:

The Stages of MN: http://bit.ly/2OalQAF
"If you are intimidated by Opera but also curious, Flight is the perfect place to start. Accessible and funny, it is filled with performers who make you laugh while also moving you with their singing. I was hoping for an evening of fine music and talented vocals, expecting it to be impressive, I was not expecting it to be this much fun."

TCTB Review Roundup: Closing Soon!

Are you looking for something new to explore in #tctheater? Consider checking out some of the new or lesser-known companies in town to see a unique show with great local talent! All of these pieces are closing in early October, so you have a week or so to check them out.

Friends with Guns by Uprising Theatre Company (in partnership with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), closing October 5
Twin Cities Stages says "Early on in the play I was worried that it was going to be a kind of play that I hate - a play that through conversation between characters essentially lectures to the audience about a certain topic for two hours. But this play, which is currently in its rolling world premiere (it also played The Road Theatre and is soon to open at Chapel Theatre Collective) is so far away from that." More here: http://bit.ly/2mlecJa

Crowns by New Dawn Theatre Company, closing October 6
Cherry and Spoon says "It should be illegal to have this much talent in one cast, but I'm glad it's not because they are a thrill to watch. [...] Each one of these performers can bring the roof down on their own, and their combined power, amplified in the large echoey former sanctuary space, is almost too much to bear. More here: http://bit.ly/2mkCJhm

Gypsy by Lakeshore Players Theatre, closing October 6
Cherry and Spoon says "As someone who lives in the Northeast Metro, it's such a treat to be able to see great theater without having to drive into the city and deal with construction, traffic, crowds, and parking. I'm lucky to be so close to LPT, and since Gypsy is one of my faves (I've seen it six times now) and this cast is so great, it was a lovely Friday evening enjoying theater in the 'burbs." More here: http://bit.ly/2lEFtG3

Ghost Tour by DalekoArts, closing October 12
Cherry and Spoon says "Ghost Tour takes its audience of a dozen people at a time on a walk around historic downtown New Prague. This fun and hilarious spoof of a ghost tour is chock full of local references (prune kolaches for the win!), and maybe one or two true facts of the area, but mostly it's an excuse to get outside, walk around, and experience theater in a non-traditional setting. Which this frequent theater-goer who tires of sitting for endless hours in uncomfortable seats loves." More here: http://bit.ly/2moqgJJ

TCTB Review Roundup: INTO THE WOODS at Lakeshore Players

Lakeshore Players Theatre just opened a brand new performing arts center in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Two of our bloggers attended the inaugural show in their new space, Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS. Click the links to read what they thought about the show, and then check out LPT if you're in the area.
http://lakeshoreplayers.org/2017-2018-season/into-the-woods/

Brett Talk: http://bit.ly/2I8M1Xq
"The cast is pretty rock solid. I thoroughly enjoyed the sense of ensemblebetween all the actors. With a show that has a cast of this size, it really is crucial that everyone is in perfect sync with each other. The dancing and singing were superb by everyone."

Cherry and Spoon: http://bit.ly/cs_woodslpt
"I was impressed not only with the new facility, but also with the quality of their production of Into the Woods. Sondheim isn't easy for professional theaters, much less community theaters, but there were zero cringe-worthy moments and they really pulled off this tricky show remarkably well."