'Goldilocks & Little Red Riding Hood'

Two childhood favorites get the Ballet of the Dolls treatment in this new mash-up production. Choreographer Myron Johnson's experimental ballet troupe reexamines the fairy tales as modern-day cautionary tales. In a family-friendly departure for the typically bawdy Dolls, the show begins with Red and Goldlocks crossing paths in the woods, and their stories intertwine as they happen upon a nasty wolf and a family of bears. Expect the usual tenets of a Dolls production: a soundtrack that juxtaposes electronic music with classical; campy costumes; a healthy dose of dark humor, and spotless performances. More event details.

• Jahna Peloquin

'Sarah Palin's Minnesota; or Hindsight Is 2011'

What have you really loved at the Brave New Workshop in the past decade? The new media sensation Sarah Palin is hostess to this retrospective as she adds her own perspective on Minnesota myths, methods and history. You know, you can see South Dakota from here. Caleb McEwen directs a cast of Lauren Anderson, Josh Eakright, Mike Fotis, Bobby Gardner and Ellie Hino as Palin. More event details.

• Graydon Royce