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January 27, 2016

Onstage: 'Music of John Denver,' 'Carmina Burana,' Hubbard Street Dance

Stage & Arts
January 26, 2016
Judy Kuhn and Michael Cerveris in the New York staging of "Fun Home." A touring production of the musical is headed to the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapo

Hennepin Trust to bring Tony winners 'Fun Home' and 'Curious Incident' to Minneapolis

Ten shows are announced for the Hennepin Theatre Trust's 2016-17 season — but not "Hamilton."
Stage & Arts
January 26, 2016
The Children's Theatre has hired Kim Motes, a highly regarded leader with experience in the arts and education, as its new administrative leader.

Children's Theatre picks noted arts leader Kimberly Motes as managing director

The highly respected leader in arts and education comes to the theater at a time of crisis over allegations of sexual abuse in the 1980s.
Stage & Arts
January 26, 2016
Jasmine Hughes and Sarah Agnew in "Bright Half Life."

Tanya Barfield's 'Bright Half Life' has its regional premiere at Pillsbury House Theatre in Minneapolis

Tanya Barfield's new play gets its regional premiere at Pillsbury House Theatre.
Stage & Arts
January 26, 2016
Hope Cervantes (Estella), Barbra Berlovitz (Miss Havisham) and Ryan Colbert (Pip) in "Great Expectations" at Park Square Theatre. credit: Petronella J

'Great Expectations' brings Dickens' novel to Park Square Theatre in St. Paul

Joel Sass brings Dickens' big book to the theater.
Stage & Arts
January 26, 2016
Katharina Fritsch's 20-foot rooster recalls weather vanes.

Sculpture Garden to grow with 16 pieces of art from Walker

The sculptures will be installed this summer as part of a renovation that will be finished by June 2017. The Walker is paying for the art, valued at $15 million, with private funds.
Stage & Arts
January 25, 2016
Wayne T. Carr in "Pericles."

Stunning imagery in 'Pericles' inaugurates Haj era at Guthrie

REVIEW: Joseph Haj opens his Guthrie tenure with an arresting staging of Shakespeare's episodic adventure.
Stage & Arts
January 22, 2016
Joel Sass on the set of “Great Expectations” at Park Square in St. Paul. “If you’re going to adapt something,” he s

Whittling 'Expectations': Joel Sass tells how he adapted Dickens for stage

How does one find the stage play within a sprawling novel spanning years and locations and myriad characters? Director Joel Sass talked about his process.
Stage & Arts
January 22, 2016
"Riding on a Cloud" with Rabih and Yasser MrouÈ, part of the Walker's Out There series.

Rabih Mroue's 'Cloud' collects pieces of a shattered life at Walker

REVIEW: Out There's "Riding on a Cloud" orbits the aftermath of a violent catastrophe.
Stage & Arts
January 21, 2016
Wayne T. Carr (Pericles) during a tech rehearsal at the Guthrie Theater. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com - January 12, 2016, Minnea

Act One for Joe Haj: 'Pericles' gives Guthrie audiences a look at his work

Guthrie audiences at last get to see the stage work of new artistic director Joseph Haj in "Pericles," opening Friday.
Stage & Arts
January 21, 2016

Will you 'Get Lucky' at SooVAC's art sale and benefit gala?

Stage & Arts
January 21, 2016
Kelly Kaduce

Kelly Kaduce returns as 'Rusalka' while 'Bright Half Life' premieres at Pillsbury House

Stage & Arts
January 21, 2016
Precious Wallace, ìBlaque.î

Guerrilla Girls growl and take over Twin Cities arts organizations

Consciousness-raising feminist group is taking over Minnesota galleries, museums and storefronts and reaching out to area teens.
Stage & Arts
January 19, 2016
The main room in Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. The complex includes three stages in all. (Star Tribune photo by Tom Wallace, twallace@startribune.com)

Chanhassen Dinner Theatre to get a change of scenery with planned face-lift

Big update planned for decor at quirky, vintage dinner theater.
Stage & Arts
January 19, 2016

Ten Thousand Things works hard to elevate obscure musical

REVIEW: Ten Thousand Things works hard, but "Dear World" illustrates why it is a largely forgotten work.
Stage & Arts
January 18, 2016
Annie Enneking as Thea, David Darrow as Craig and Adelin Phelps as Cassie in "Lullaby" at Theater Latte Da. credit: Joe Dickie

'Lullaby' doesn't soothe in world premiere at Theater Latte Da

New work is too loud and feels like a movie-of-the-week in a production by Theater Latté Da.
Stage & Arts
January 18, 2016
David Gonzalez performs "The Frog Bride" at the New Victory Theater on March 9, 2006. Credit: ©Stephanie Berger ORG XMIT: www.stephaniebergerphot

Review: 'Frog Bride' at CTC jumps into action

David Gonzalez is joined by two spirited musicians in his animated retelling of the Eastern European folk tale.
Stage & Arts
January 17, 2016

Loudmouth Collective looks at brotherly love in 'The Best Brothers' in Minneapolis

A small, familiar familial premise reunites siblings without too much grief.

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