Work that shimmers with water and glitter reflects Minneapolis artist's complex story
Show at Russian Museum reflects Leon Hushcha's complicated past.
How Children's Theatre adapts little books like Dr. Seuss' 'Lorax' into big shows
Writers are thrilled when Children's Theatre wants to turn storybooks into plays. Then reality sets in.
'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' gets gorgeous refresh at Guthrie Theater
Director Timothy Bond's funny, wry production at the Guthrie is gentle but unmistakable as it confronts ugly truths.
Music
New Bon Iver music finds soulful success in St. Paul premiere with TU Dance
Collaboration is another interesting sidestep for the ever-elusive Justin Vernon.
Music
Dancers and musicians amplify each other in Bon Iver/TU Dance premiere in St. Paul
With powerful force, "Come Through" seems to explore themes of freedom, justice, equality and hope.
Our theater and dance critics give you their takes on what's playing — good and bad — on Twin Cities stages.
Stage & Arts
How 'The Lorax' compares with four other storybooks staged at CTC
The Lorax Writer: Dr. Seuss Pages: 72 Target age: 5-9 Plot/characters: There’s plenty of story, as Once-ler robs resources and litters the world with his…
Stage & Arts
Combustible Company turns Molière play into modern medical sendup
REVIEW: The Combustible Company takes a comic jab at the pharmaceutical industry with an up-to-date "Invalid."
Music
Bon Iver and TU Dance offer a 'moving' mix of music and dance
Bon Iver and TU Dance see past "very challenging times" with their new show, premiering Thursday at St. Paul's Palace Theatre.
Stage & Arts
New York's Keigwin & Company brings Leonard Bernstein dance show to Minneapolis
Celebrating Bernstein with dance Leonard Bernstein inspired some of the 20th century’s best Broadway dance numbers, so it’s fitting to honor his legacy with movement.…
Stage & Arts
Review: Colorful 'Isla Tuliro' makes the story of Filipino conquest a universal one
"Isla Tuliro" at Southern Theater tells a universal story in a Filipino context.
Stage & Arts
Love in black and white: 3 Twin Cities plays wrestle with interracial marriage
In ways large and small, these plays are in conversation over issues that have roiled the soul of America.
Stage & Arts
Eight U artists showcased in 'UHN-URTH'
‘Uhn-Urth’ The latest batch of University of Minnesota MFA graduates are un-urthed in a sprawling group show. Eight artists have created installations throughout the Katherine…
Stage & Arts
Mpls. comedy centers on a mother whose child came out as 'none of the above'
Kate Guentzel charms as the Texas mother of a nonbinary child in a solo show at Illusion.
Stage & Arts
Zorongo's 'Garden of Names' conjures Argentina's 1970s 'Dirty War' with flamenco and tap
REVIEW: A gripping but imperfect dance show draws from Argentina's 1970s "Dirty War."
Stage & Arts
Transgender girl is focus of new musical 'Mermaid Hour' at Mixed Blood Theatre
A new musical at Mixed Blood tells a compassionate, sensitive story about a transgender girl.
Stage & Arts
'The Skriker' is a discomforting fairy tale about the disruption of nature
REVIEW: In "The Skriker," Mother Nature has become a malevolent creature seeking revenge.
Stage & Arts
Theater Latte Da's world-premiere "Five Points" is packed with showstoppers
Theater Latté Da's world premiere may pack in too much, but it's off to a good start.
Stage & Arts
Return of its mighty organ will highlight Northrop auditorium's 2018-19 season
Restored instrument figures heavily in music series while dance season includes a new work from Joffrey Ballet.
Stage & Arts
Three Twin Cities artists win prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships
Prestigious fellowships go to mother-daughter dance team, multimedia artist.
Stage & Arts
Trans artists have seized the spotlight on Twin Cities stages this month
It may not be a tipping point, but trans theater artists have seized the spotlight in an extraordinary month.
Stage & Arts
How London theater sometimes outshines Broadway
Soaking up some alcohol, along with London's lively West End theater scene.
Stage & Arts
'Mermaid' sings at Mixed Blood in Minneapolis
‘Mermaid Hour: ReMixed’ A mysterious character materializes to assist a trans girl, who is just coming out, and her parents, who disagree about their daughter’s…
Stage & Arts
'Something Rotten' is a zany musical journey to Shakespeare's England
With Adam Pascal as a rock-star Shakespeare, the Broadway tour of "Something Rotten" offers loads of laughs.
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