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Review: Regina Marie Williams leads a triumphant 'Dolly!'
Theater Latté Da's lavish revival distills the soul of the musical for unrestrained joy.
Review: Guthrie's 'Blues' a work to savor
Director Nicole A. Watson's production has Broadway glamour wrapped in heartbreak.
Pulitzer- and Tony-winning 'Soldier's Play' lands on tour in St. Paul
The tour stars Norm Lewis and Eugene Lee.
Wisconsin country retreat is 'rough and rustic' outside, warm and modern inside
An AIA Home of the Month in southwestern Wisconsin emphasizes green living principles while catering to a passion for outdoor activities.
Hennepin Theatre Trust head Mark Nerenhausen to step down
Mark Nerenhausen will retire in September after a six-year tenure.
Guthrie opens the new year singing 'Blues for an Alabama Sky'
A companion piece to "A Raisin in the Sun," the Pearl Cleage play stars Broadway actor Kimberly Marable.
Review: In Children's Theatre's 'Locomotion,' some kids find their lyrical groove
Director Talvin Wilks' cinematic production marks the regional premiere of Jacqueline Woodson's poetic play.
Celebrated Twin Cities acting couple cherish life after fire guts Stillwater home
Children's Theatre Company members Autumn Ness and Reed Sigmund also are grateful for community support.
Twin Cities lose more theater talent
Hayley Finn is leaving Playwrights' Center and Red Eye Theater for Washington, D.C.
'Locomotion' at Children's Theatre Company slings rhymes for better times
Youngsters cope with trauma of losing their parents through poetry in the play.
Penumbra founding company member Terry Bellamy, part of famed arts family, dies at 70
The actor originated roles in the works of August Wilson and helped form the DNA of the St. Paul theater.
Theater Latté Da founder Peter Rothstein leaving for new job in Florida
He has been named the producing artistic director of Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Fla.
Review: 'Bull-Jean Stories' dips into history with blues-toned poetry
Aimee K. Bryant delivers fluid performances in Sharon Bridgforth's new play at Pillsbury House Theatre.
'Church Basement' lady swings for comic gold with new show 'Plowin' Through'
Actor/director Greta Grosch seeks to entertain from a secure place with ninth "Church Basement Ladies" show at Ames Center.
Pillsbury House drops some theatrical jazz with 'Bull-Jean Stories'
The theater kicks off 2023 with the premiere of a solo show by Sharon Bridgforth.
Twin Cities audiences return, arts groups not out of woods
Millennials are coming back, but older fans remain cautious. The concerns are widely shared across the country.
A plethora of revelatory and moving performances lit up Twin Cities stages in 2022
1. "Beauty and the Beast." Eyepopping design, a lush orchestra and sublime performances by title players Rajané Katurah and Nathaniel Hackmann helped make Michael Heitzman's…
History Theatre's new leader is opera and theater director Richard Thompson
He succeeds Ron Peluso, who led the company for 27 years.
Review: 'Snowy Day' at Park Square Theatre in St. Paul seeks warm wonder
Director Ansa Akyea's production of "Snowy Day" at Park Square, grounded in music and a sense of play, suspends time.
Review: Ordway's smoking 'Beauty and the Beast' sparks a real fire
The sparkling homegrown production is a highwater mark for the Ordway's Broadway at the Ordway series.
Minnetonka grad brings powerhouse talent to Broadway tour of 'Les Miz'
Christine Heesun Hwang is grateful that her high school helped in honing her craft and finding her voice.
Ordway gets into a 'Beast' mode for the classic fairy tale
The Disney musical will feature a talent pool that includes veterans and newbies.
Review: Guthrie's updated 'A Christmas Carol' is spirited and lyrical
The production maintains its poise, even with technical hiccups.
Guthrie sets scene for existential angst in 48th 'Christmas Carol'
After a pandemic delay, the theater was able to achieve its creative vision of the retooled holiday classic.
Review: The 'Grinch' does the Griddy — and stays fresh at Children's Theatre
The holiday show uses humor and heart to show the transformation of the mean, green one.
A Q&A with the Grinch before his Children's Theatre show
The green, mean one's personality comes through loud and clear.
Stillwater theater's implosion leaves community wondering what went wrong
The Zephyr Theatre met a need for performing arts in the St Croix Valley.
Review: 'Uncle Philip's Coat' is worn, but he is not weary
Actor J.C. Cutler vividly sketches all the characters in this solo play about trauma and resilience.
This just in: Don Shelby and Nancy Nelson exchange 'Love Letters' onstage
He calls her his lifeline. She pins the lifelong relationship on trust.
Review: 'Six' diva queens light up Ordway stage
The show is more polished, confident and fun than the engagement three years ago.
Writer Ross Gay's new book is about finding joy in the face of loss
The poet and essayist will discuss his works in St. Paul at the Fitzgerald Theater Nov. 2.
Touring Broadway musical 'Cats' aims to help cats in Minnesota
An adoption awareness event will be a companion to the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
Here are five things you should know about 'Six,' coming to the Ordway
Henry VIII's ill-fated wives have their say in this Tudor theatrical concert.
For actor J.C. Cutler, 'Uncle Philip's Coat' is a personal mountain
The solo show about immigration, history and survival opens Saturday at Six Points Theater in St. Paul.
Loss is wrapped up in love in new play 'Weathering' at Penumbra Theatre
Harrison David Rivers' play finally premieres at St. Paul's Penumbra after being delayed twice.
Review: A gripping 'Five Minutes of Heaven' reckons with consequences
Michael Egan shows a different dimension of talent in this production adapted from the 2009 film.
Review: Absorbing and flat, 'Sally & Tom' adds to complicated history
Suzan-Lori Parks uses words to put new airs and raiments around a myth-draped Founding Father.
Theater champion and educator Sheila Livingston, who touched thousands of lives, dies at 93
In her 50 years with the Guthrie, she made it a place to build community and belonging.
Guthrie Theater lands a world premiere with 'Sally & Tom'
A contemporary couple wrestles with history in the play by Pulitzer Prize winning Suzan-Lori Parks.
Remodeled 1960s Edina split-level 'showstopper' includes slide to backyard
Three new bump-outs on the back help meet a family's space needs in this sensitive renovation.
Father and son bond over fishing in Twin Cities poet Bao Phi's 'A Different Pond'
Stages Theatre's world premiere orbits the duo's fishing forays around the Twin Cities.
Musician Douglas Ewart wins $100,000 McKnight award
The record label founder has led ensembles, designed instruments and has been hailed "joyously creative."
Review: Circus Abyssinia's 'Tulu' dazzles with artistry, grace and defying feats
Children's Theatre kicked off its new season celebrating Ethiopian Olympian Derartu Tulu.
Familiar faces in fresh roles and new talent surface on the theater scene
Meet the onstage and offstage cast who're helping to shape the field.
10 best and brightest theater shows to catch this fall
From premieres to revivals, the stages are alive with the sound of resilience.
The renovated Capri theater remains a cultural hub of north Minneapolis
Patrons streamed into the theater over its first year after a $12.5 million renovation.
Immigrant love story 'Vietgone' told with rap and humor at the Guthrie
The production kicks off the Guthrie Theater's fall season.
Children's Theatre kicks off season with 'Tulu,' celebrating joy and resilience
For Circus Abyssinia, neither pandemic nor war could stop its desire to highlight African women.
Bloomington's Artistry theater struggles to meet $600,000 shortfall
The Bloomington arts center has postponed "Godspell" and put future productions on hold.
Review: A gutting 'Iphigenia at Aulis' lands with poetic heartbreak
Ten Thousand Things stages the reimagined Greek classic with music and an all-star cast.
'Iphigenia at Aulis' features new works by J.D. Steele, 40-voice choir
Ten Thousand Things Theater kicks off new season with Greek tragedy starring top Twin Cities actors.
In 'The Humans,' a Thanksgiving dinner is slathered in affection with a side of bitters
Park Square's new season kicks off with a fresh perspective of the Tony-winning "Humans."
P.J. Fleck's Mound vacation home lists for $2.5 million
The remodeled property on Lake Minnetonka served as a retreat for the University of Minnesota coach and his family.
Review: Fringe Festival offers a cultural smorgasbord of bite-sized shows
Romance sparks between plants, three guys get hit with food and love is tested onstage.
Several Hollywood stars got their start at the Guthrie: Will these actors be next?
After a four-year hiatus, the graduate actor-training program that minted Oscar and Emmy winners is back.
Frenetic 11-day Fringe Festival is back — and in person
The Minnesota theater festival features 119 eclectic shows.
Northrop's 2022-23 dance season features big-name lineup
Pilobolus, Joffrey Ballet and Ballet Hispánico are part of the roster.
Review: Guthrie's 'Sweat' keeps Lynn Nottage's insight and foresight intact
The drama captures the economic strains, resentments and dreams of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Son of Penumbra Theatre founder Lou Bellamy dies in Hennepin County jail
Lucas J. Bellamy was arrested last week while fleeing police, according to charges.
For young 'Wicked' diehards, love for the show defies gravity
Teen actors Hugo Mullaney, Audrey Mojica and Sofia Salmela share their takes on the blockbuster musical.
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright's 'Sweat' depicts an unmoored middle class
Lynn Nottage captures how friendship is tested amid hardship in show at Guthrie Theater.
The bard among the brews: Shakespeare's 'Richard III' heads to a pub
It is the new Gray Mallard Theater Company's first production.
For Mixed Blood Theatre's Jack Reuler, a career of art and activism
After 46 years, the founder steps down with fond memories, some regrets and plenty of gratitude.
How did the Twin Cities become such a theater hot spot?
The region has earned a reputation as one of the nation's premier regional theater hubs.
Kitchen renovation opens up heart of 'striking' 1989 Golden Valley home
Design for formerly "landlocked" space provided connections, and won a Home of the Month honor.
Review: Life and times of the Temptations come alive in 'Ain't Too Proud'
The jukebox musical captures it all — enduring tunes, pain and poignancy.
'Temptations' actor lists reasons to be proud of 'Ain't Too Proud'
Marcus Paul James plays Otis Williams in the touring Broadway musical.
Free Shakespeare play in the park offers 'midcentury, private school vibe'
Classical Actors Ensemble is presenting "Love's Labor's Lost" in Twin Cities area parks.
Review: Penumbra's mystical, experimental 'Spittin' Seeds' hits in the gut
The commissioned show feels like a layer cake of varied artistic visions.
Review: Rock 'n' roll literally saves lives in Theater Mu's haunting 'Cambodian Rock Band'
The Lauren Yee play offers strong acting and first-rate music in its Minneapolis premiere.
Facing the music: 'Cambodian Rock Band' drums up war crimes and deep family history
The show fulfills a Theater Mu and Jungle Theater collaboration long-delayed by the pandemic.
Review: Odd duck 'Roommate' mixes laughs with pathos at Mixed Blood
Greta Oglesby and Alison Edwards try to deliver clarity in Jen Silverman's stylistically muddled play.
Minnesota's first lady of church and stage stretches out into comedy
Greta Oglesby stars in the two-hander show "The Roommate."
Review: 'Charlie (Brown) Black' yokes humor and hurt in Minneapolis show
Mikell Sapp mines his journey from Alabama to Minnesota in his solo show at Pillsbury House Theatre.
Lyrical actor Mikell Sapp takes off mask and bares soul in 'Charlie (Brown) Black'
In a solo show at Pillsbury House Theatre riffing on Charlie Brown, the Alabama native mines his culture shock for humor.
