Showing posts with label Minnesota Opera. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Minnesota Opera. Show all posts

Thursday, February 6, 2020

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 Spoonhttp://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 MNhttp://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 MNhttp://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."

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

TCTB Review Roundup: Shows Closing This Weekend

Friends, don't miss your chance to see these shows closing THIS WEEKEND!
UNDER THIS ROOF by Full Circle Theater Company at Guthrie Theater
Cherry and Spoonhttp://bit.ly/cs_underroof
"It's a simple story of friendship and family, with moments of lyrical beauty mixed with the mundane stuff of everyday life... a realistic and ultimately hopeful look at the challenges that life throws at us."
MARISOL by Theatre Coup d'Etat at SpringHouse Ministry Center
Cherry and Spoonhttp://bit.ly/cs_marisol
"It's a wild ride, one that's at times confusing or difficult to watch, but so chock full of meaning and symbolism that I can't even begin to unpack it all. The production is very thoughtful and detailed, and not one I will soon forget."
THAIS by Minnesota Opera at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Bugaboo Musingshttp://bit.ly/2L4wJRu
"Minnesota Opera’s production of “Thais” is a lavish spectacle that will leave you breathless. Stage Director Andrea Cigni masterfully brings to life the two disparate worlds of the main characters Thais and Athanael – two worlds that are destined to never coexist."
SHE LOVES ME at DalekoArts
Cherry and Spoonhttp://bit.ly/cs_dalovesme
"They employ a smaller cast and band on a much smaller stage, and blissfully no body mics, which only makes the experience more sweet and intimate. "

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

TCTB Review Roundup: Shows Closing by April 6, 2018


It's the beginning of April, which means the close of a busy March theater season! There were tons of shows that only one or two bloggers managed to attend; to see a retrospective of what else we saw and liked in March, click through the links below:
Rocket Man at Theatre Pro Rata by Cherry and Spoon: https://bit.ly/2EjDGtl
Luna Gale at Underdog Theatre by Cherry and Spoon: https://bit.ly/2JfdFzb
24 Hour Plays at Hennepin Theatre Trust by Compendium: https://bit.ly/2H9b8WD
Stay tuned for a preview roundup of some hot shows closing soon in April!

Friday, November 18, 2016

Das Rheingold - TCTB Review Roundup

                                                                Alberich (Nathan Berg) and the Rhinemaidens
                                                                Gorgeous production photos by Cory Weaver.

Das Rheingold at the Minnesota Opera closes Sunday!
Do you like Lord of the Rings? The Hobbit? Mythical stories of ancient Nordic and Germanic religions? Beowulf? Fantasy in general? If you do: then friend, do I have the show for you. - Becki Iverson 
Here's our reviews: 

Wednesday, May 11, 2016