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October 11, 2019
Steven Epp won for playing Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof" at the Ivey Awards in 2017.

Twin Cities actor has been making it work ever since his South Dakota childhood

Steven Epp has made good on his teenage dreams of becoming an actor.
Stage & Arts
October 11, 2019
Filsan Said, Lina Jamoul, Rasha Ahmad Sharif and Noor Adwan in the New Arab American Theater Works' production of "Zafira and the Resistance."

'Zafira' debuts at Guthrie's Dowling Studio

Music
October 10, 2019
Osmo Vanska led the Minnesota Orchestra in Soweto in 2018. The orchestra performed in Regina Mundi Church as part of tour of South Africa.

After Cuba and South Africa, next stop for Minnesota Orchestra is Vietnam

It was invited to perform in Hanoi for the 25th anniversary of restored diplomatic relations. It also will play South Korea for the first time.
Stage & Arts
October 10, 2019
"Squirrel Mumbles" by Julie Buffalohead

Minneapolis center presents an all-star show of Native prints from 'Mni Sota'

"Transference," an exhibit at Highpoint Center, reflects on a land whose very name is about the idea of reflection.
Stage & Arts
October 10, 2019
Still from “Fifth Cinema.” Provided by Mia

Experimental film at Minneapolis Institute of Art finds a new Vietnamese narrative

The Good Life
October 10, 2019
Sue Scott leads the second live performance of her "Island of Discarded Women" podcast. ALEX KORMANN ¥ alex.kormann@startribune.com "The Island o

Former 'Prairie Home' performer starts a new chapter with podcast about battling back

Sue Scott chuckles about it now, but her self-esteem took a serious hit when she was told she was let go from the radio show.
Stage & Arts
October 10, 2019
Director and adaptor Greg Banks, center, watched actors Dean Holt, left, and Joy Dolo, right, during rehearsals for "Snow White," at the Children's Th

British director and adapter Greg Banks has become a master of reducing classic texts to their play-filled essences

Adapter Greg Banks has become beloved in the Twin Cities for his re-imagined classics.
Stage & Arts
October 9, 2019
Ballet Co.Laboratory performs "On Our Terms."

Ballet Co.Laboratory dances 'On Our Terms'

Stage & Arts
October 9, 2019
Jenna Wyse and Joey Ford with Emily Michaels King and Tyler Michaels King in "The Hollow" at the Cowles Center.

Minneapolis piece combines movement and rock music to thrilling effect

It's hard to pin down but the concert/dance/theater piece is thrilling.
Stage & Arts
October 7, 2019
Gracie Anderson playing Frank in the Rocky Horror Show at Park Square Theatre. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – St. Paul,

'Rocky Horror' still (somewhat) outrageous after all these years

The musical's second act falters, but lead Gracie Anderson never does.
Music
October 7, 2019
Jill Grove as Klytaemnestra (center) in Minnesota Opera's "Elektra."

Minnesota Opera's 'Elektra' is a bold re-imagining for the modern age

REVIEW: Minnesota Opera uses digital technology to re-imagine Strauss' work as an opera within a movie.
Stage & Arts
October 6, 2019
Joy Dolo is "Snow White" and the Stepmother in the Children's Theatre Company production.

Children's Theatre's 'Snow White' full of theatrical virtuosity while raising questions about stepmom archetype

Review: Children's Theatre's entertaining "Snow White" offers theatrical virtuosity with its cast of two.
Stage & Arts
October 4, 2019
Mary Alette Davis and Alison Edwards struggle to come to an agreement over prime senior living real estate in "Ripcord."

Bloomington play about residents of a senior center packs in a lot

The shape-shifting play is a wild, if not always successful, ride.
Music
October 4, 2019
A ghoulish actor at the Haunted Basement, now in Rosedale.

Best of the Week (Oct. 6-13): Haunted Basement, Lizzo, Gloria Steinem, Charli XCX, Brahms, Little Feat, more

Stage & Arts
October 3, 2019
Henriette Huldisch, framed by the signature Kenneth Noland painted-aluminum wall at the List Visual Arts Center in Cambridge, Mass.

New Walker Art Center curator wants to engage 'wide variety of audiences'

As the new chief curator, Henriette Huldisch has been tasked with thinking "about how art matters."
Stage & Arts
October 3, 2019
"Azbakeya (Sun Disk) by Sherin Guirguis

Egyptian artist returns to her roots at Minnesota Museum of American Art

Stage & Arts
October 3, 2019
Provided New Dawn Theatre's "Crowns"

Onstage spotlight: 'Crowns' ends at New Dawn Theatre

Stage & Arts
October 3, 2019
Gracie Anderson playing Frank in the Rocky Horror Show at Park Square Theatre. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – St. Paul,

3 spooky musicals to catch this month

You know it's almost Halloween when even the musicals are horrifying.
Stage & Arts
October 3, 2019
Danielle Wade (as Cady Heron), MeganMasakao Haley (Gretchen Wieners), Mariah Rose Faith (Regina George) and Jonalyn Saxer (Karen Smith) in "Mean Girls

Review: 'Mean Girls' offers colorful hellscape at Orpheum

"Mean Girls" offers a funny, sweet and superficial view of the hellscape that is high school.
Stage & Arts
October 2, 2019
Kurt Kwan in "Aubergine" at Park Square Theatre. credit: Rich Ryan

Beautifully acted St. Paul play has lots to say about food and grief

"Aubergine" overcomes rough spots to arrive at a beautiful place.
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