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February 10, 2022
Kevin Fanshaw, China Brickey, Bruce A. Young and Thomasina Petrus in Jungle Theater’s production of “Redwood” by playwright Brittany K. Allen.

This 'Redwood' branches out with humor but is rooted in feelings

The play at Jungle Theater tackles the country's difficult racial history from a place of love.
Stage & Arts
February 8, 2022
The Weigel family is ostracized in History Theatre’s “Not for Sale,” including, from left, Barbara (Kendall Olson) and parents Ivah (Charity Jon

'Not for Sale,' a History Theatre world premiere, is not quite there yet

Review: What is your appetite for a racism-themed tragedy that's all about how difficult racism is for white people?
Stage & Arts
January 24, 2022
Musetta (Katherine Henly, with rose) sings in a cafe, with (from left) Siena Forest, Benjamin Dutcher and Tony Potts in “La Bohème” at Theater La

'La Bohème' finds love and glorious music in a dingy attic

Review: Theater Latté Da takes an intimate look at an operatic classic.
Stage & Arts
January 20, 2022
The Broadway tour of “Come From Away,” which celebrates the spirit of a small Canadian town, opened at the Orpheum Theatre Tuesday.

'Come From Away' finds grace and joy 1,500 miles from Ground Zero

Review: The Sept. 11-themed Broadway musical celebrates characters who ordinarily would be considered supporting cast members.
Stage & Arts
January 13, 2022
Olivia Lampert, left, and Sun Mee Chomet in the world premiere of “Bina’s Six Apples” at Children’s Theatre Company.

'Bina's Six Apples' gets to the core of hope, heritage and humanity

The world premiere of Lloyd Suh's play at Children's Theatre draws on his father's Korean War experience.
Stage & Arts
December 8, 2021
Kyla Stone plays the title role of Anya, who seeks to discover the mystery of her past, in “Anastasia.”

Kyla Stone soars as Russian princess in Broadway tour of 'Anastasia'

Review: The lavish show weaves Romanov myth and music in a swirl of musical theater.
Stage & Arts
December 1, 2021
Director Bartlett Sher’s Broadway tour of “Fiddler on the Roof” speaks with urgency to a timeless theme.

'Fiddler on the Roof' speaks to the power of stories at Ordway

Review: The revived musical about Jewish refugees breathes with new dimensions and clear nuances in the St. Paul theater.
Stage & Arts
November 30, 2021
Darius Dotch and Sara Marsh in Dark & Stormy's production of "Jacuzzi."

Dark & Stormy's 'Jacuzzi' mixes laughter and class warfare

Absurdist comedy/drama is set in the early 1990s.
Stage & Arts
November 25, 2021
(From left) Maddie Granlund, Masanari Kawahara and Jennifer Baldwin-Peden try to recall the past in “Anamnesis.”

'Anamnesis' is a comedy/drama with a lot on its mind

Moving Company's new play takes a fresh and self-reflexive look at the very work the theater does.
Stage & Arts
November 16, 2021
Matthew Saldivar as Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” at the Guthrie Theater.

Guthrie's all-new 'Christmas Carol' is a lyrical gift for the season

Review: Staged on a modern and spacious set, this adaptation depicts Scrooge's transformation with cinematic efficiency.
Stage & Arts
November 15, 2021
JoeNathan Thomas as Daddy Warbucks and Audrey Mojica as Annie in ‘Annie,’ which opened Friday at the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis.

'Annie' brings its sunshine to CTC stage at last

Review: Children's Theatre's revival of the classic musical is a hopeful tonic for weary souls.
Stage & Arts
November 11, 2021
The national tour of “Oklahoma!” burrows into the classic musical to emphasize its most uncomfortable moments.

You'll never look at 'Oklahoma!' the same way after seeing this touring show

Review: Without altering the script, a visionary director puts his stamp on a classic now playing the Orpheum.
Stage & Arts
November 10, 2021
Emily Rosenberg (standing) delivers a rallying cry to (left to right) Maggie Cramer, Nissa Nordland Morgan, Kelsey Cramer and Sarah Broude in “Top G

'Top Girls', Caryl Churchill's blistering 1980s play now on stage in Minneapolis, still speaks to today

Review: Caryl Churchill's "Top Girls" is as relevant now as when it was written four decades ago.
Stage & Arts
October 18, 2021
Kimberly Richardson is bedeviled by “The Red Shoes” in Open Eye Theatre’s noir comedy.

Noir-influenced 'Red Shoes' showcases dazzling work by Kimberly Richardson

Review: The fairy tale/detective story features the actor in multiple roles.
Stage & Arts
October 18, 2021
Cristina Florencia Castro, Katie Bradley, Nubia Monks and Sally Wingert perform in “The Comedy of Errors” by Ten Thousand Things.

Ten Thousand Things Theater returns with a lean, witty 'Comedy of Errors'

Review: Brisk one-act adaptation finds the comic heart of the Shakespearean classic.
Stage & Arts
October 12, 2021
The company of ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ at the Old Log Theater, including Michael Terrell Brown, bottom left, and Emily Scinto, bottom right.

Old Log Theatre mines mayhem for laughs in 'The Play That Goes Wrong'

REVIEW: The British farce is Old Log's most accomplished show in years.
Stage & Arts
October 12, 2021
Collide Theatrical’s “Frankenstein” is a dance/theater hybrid with a surprisingly graceful (and female) monster. Betsy Nelson as Mary Shelley, R

A slithering monster brings 'Frankenstein' to life at Minneapolis' Southern Theater

REVIEW: This dance-theater hybrid by Collide is a lot of fun
Stage & Arts
October 9, 2021
Cassie Beck plays Heidi Schreck, as a teenager and an adult, in “What the Constitution Means to Me.”

Funny and moving, 'What the Constitution Means to Me' at Guthrie takes new look at old ideas

Review: Teenage enthusiasm for the document gives way to adult fears in thoughtful play at the Guthrie.
Stage & Arts
October 5, 2021
Austin Colby as Hans and Caroline Innerbichler as Anna in “Frozen.” Photo by Deen van Meer

Eagan native Caroline Innerbichler is magical in 'Frozen'

Review: Caroline Innerbichler warms the heart and tickles the funny bone in the Broadway tour of the Disney musical.
Stage & Arts
September 29, 2021
Kyler Chase and Zoe Hartigan play strangers, chained together and forced to solve a mystery in Lyric Arts’ production of “The 39 Steps.”

'39 Steps' by Lyric Arts falls a few steps short

Review: Hitchcock adaptation begins well but then gets too pleased with itself.

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