Stage & Arts
Stories pour from 'A Crack in the Sky' at St. Paul's History Theatre
History Theatre premieres this remarkable autobiographical play about a Somali-American.
Stage & Arts
Frank Theatre's one-woman show 'Grounded' soars
Review: Audrey Park is ferocious as a drone pilot adapting to "Chair Force."
Stage & Arts
When Picasso met Einstein, as imagined by Steve Martin
Review: Chameleon Theatre gives solid staging of Steve Martin play.
Stage & Arts
Boxing drama 'The Royale' is a rhythmic knockout
This propulsive drama is inspired by Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion.
Stage & Arts
Two plays? One play? Either way, Park Square's 'Cardboard Piano' is a success
Park Square presents a bold work by an exciting writer in the Uganda-set drama "Cardboard Piano."
Music
Minnesota Opera's 'Dead Man Walking' soars with emotion, excellent singing
Review: Minnesota Opera's production proves musically rich and emotionally gripping.
Stage & Arts
Jungle Theater turns 'Moby-Dick' into a one-man whale of a tale
Solo "Moby-Dick" adaptation "Ishmael" at the Jungle Theater offers seaborne campfire story.
Stage & Arts
Ordway's stylish revival of 'Annie' proves a perfect antidote to troubled times
Director Austene Van's witty revival resonates at Ordway.
Stage & Arts
Brave New Workshop steers course for holiday truisms in 'Polarizing Express'
Brave New Workshop show mixes some bright moments with sketches that feel regifted.
Stage & Arts
Sally Wingert shines in Guthrie's funny, spry 'Blithe Spirit'
Sally Wingert helps summon the "Blithe Spirit" of an almost perfect comedy in new Guthrie production.
Stage & Arts
History Theatre offers peek into 1920s life in 'Coco's Diary'
St. Paul girl's Jazz Age diary makes an uneasy transition to the stage at History Theatre.
Stage & Arts
Children's Theatre rekindles its Dr. Seuss connection with 'Grinch'
Dr. Seuss and the Children's Theatre have a relationship that goes back nearly 40 years.
Stage & Arts
Transatlantic Love Affair offers entertaining slice of piracy with 'Privateer' at Illusion Theater
Transatlantic Love Affair stages a funny, flippant take on history's notorious criminals.
Stage & Arts
Review: Park Square puts its modern Hamlet in a 'House of Cards'
Writer/director Joel Sass offers a remix of the tale of the revenge-addled prince.
Stage & Arts
A magical, mysterious story hour at Red Eye Theater
REVIEW: Centered on a divorcee, new play at Red Eye Theater reflects on the stories we tell each other.
Stage & Arts
Old Log goes back to the '50s with 'Life Could Be a Dream'
REVIEW: Old Log Theatre puts another nickel in the jukebox musical "Life Could Be a Dream."
Stage & Arts
Ten Thousand Things' 'Electra' finds humanity in horrible people
With powerful performances, "Electra" epitomizes what sets Ten Thousand Things apart.
Stage & Arts
Bible meets Prohibition in new musical 'Sam's Son'
REVIEW: Despite a worthwhile message, Bucket Brigade work is not yet a tight dramatic vessel.
Stage & Arts
Mixed Blood Theatre pulls a double-edged 'Knife' in season opener
REVIEW: The theater opens its season with a comedy, set in a New York kitchen, that quickly turns dark.
Browse Variety Sections
Most Read
- Italy halts loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art following dispute over 'Doryphoros' sculpture
- 'A Year With Frog and Toad' closes a chapter at CTC
- Korean art at Minneapolis Institute of Art spans issues of gentrification, memory, identity
- A Twyla Tharp world premiere is part of Northrop's 2024-25 dance season
- Review: Artistry's 'Sound of Music' continues buoyant comeback for Bloomington playhouse
Stage and Arts
Complete coverage, including reviews, from the Minneapolis and St. Paul theater, stage and arts scenes.
