Stage & Arts
With help of a voodoo queen, Minnesota theater troupe conjures birth of jazz
REVIEW: New musical by Interact revisits 1900s New Orleans, with help from a voodoo queen.
Stage & Arts
Minnesota Jewish Theatre finds laughs in drama about a fractured family
Minnesota Jewish Theatre finds the comedy in a fractured family in "The Last Schwartz."
Stage & Arts
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres turns flimsy 'Holiday Inn' into celebration
With "Holiday Inn," Chanhassen Dinner Theatres serves up a seasonal spritzer to mark its 50th anniversary.
Stage & Arts
New Yorkers bring 'heartbreaking' free play to politically divided Minnesota cities
The company that premiered "Hamilton" is touring the state with an economic tear-jerker.
Stage & Arts
History Theatre's LBJ play buoyed by 'Great' performances
Pearce Bunting's charismatic LBJ leads a large cast at St. Paul's History Theatre.
Stage & Arts
A couple on the rocks try to bridge the political divide in the play 'Understood'
REVIEW: A disaffected liberal couple engage with the "enemy" in the new play "Understood."
Stage & Arts
New rap-infused Children's Theatre musical 'Last Stop' could be 'Hamilton Jr.'
New rap-infused musical "Last Stop on Market Street" by a Motown legend and his son is like "Hamilton" for kids.
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Two old friends are uncorked in St. Paul staging of 'Sometimes There's Wine'
REVIEW: "Sometimes There's Wine" is a delicious pairing at Park Square.
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Women outshine men in Lyric Arts' take on musical 'If/Then'
Female characters and actors prove more compelling in "Sliding Doors"-esque musical.
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Beautiful visuals make for a strong 'Blaq Presence' dance show
Review: A Toni Morrison children's book inspired this visually rich dance show.
Stage & Arts
Beneath all that pink, Bloomington staging of 'Legally Blonde' is seriously fun
REVIEW: Artistry's fetching staging of the Broadway musical offers a redemptive message beneath the glam.
Stage & Arts
Jungle Theater's 'Hand to God' is the funniest show in town
A puppet with a mind of its own stars in the outrageous comedy "Hand to God" at the Jungle.
Stage & Arts
Death is the first order of business in the dark comedy 'Ideation'
REVIEW: It's not just another day at the office in Gremlin Theatre's darkly comic "Ideation."
Music
Minnesota Opera's 'Fellow Travelers' fails to capture fright of 1950s 'lavender scare'
REVIEW: Minnesota Opera staged a laudable production of an underwhelming new opera.
Stage & Arts
Full Circle Theater's 'Roof' is built with care
REVIEW: But this new play by Barbara Kingsley at the Guthrie doesn't quite stand up, despite the work of a fine cast.
Stage & Arts
Witty interracial drama is another winner from St. Paul playwright
"This Bitter Earth" at Penumbra Theatre proves that Twin Cities playwright Harrison David Rivers is the real deal.
Stage & Arts
Minnesota choreographers serve up dance for times of duress at Candy Box festival
Review: Minnesota choreographers convey hope for humanity at the Candy Box Dance Festival.
Stage & Arts
Guthrie's 'Enemy of the People' is a grim view of the whistleblower
The Guthrie presents a vital if chilly update of Henrik Ibsen's classic.
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."
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