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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.
Music
October 2, 2019
"Green-screening, animation, film — these are amazing tools," says director/designer Brian Staufenbiel. "It would be foolish for theater and opera n

Using movie technology, Minnesota Opera stages a plugged-in 'Elektra'

High-tech wizardry adds buzz to the seething Strauss work that opens Minnesota Opera's season.
Stage & Arts
October 1, 2019
Survivor Jina Penn-Tracy, who said she was abused from 1983 to 1985 by Jason McLean and Children's Theatre co-founder John Clark Donahue, became emoti

Children's Theatre, Twin Cities theater community try to heal after abuse

Some survivors say CTC is doing too little, too late.
Stage & Arts
October 1, 2019
Katherine Crawford Luber was named the new Minneapolis Institute of Art director.

Minneapolis Institute of Art turns to Texas, hires second female director

Katherine Luber has led the San Antonio Museum of Art for eight years and brings some business world know-how to the job.
Stage & Arts
October 1, 2019
"My Aqal" built by Somali artist Ifrah Mansour.

Cedar Cultural Center hosts Somali fashion show

Stage & Arts
October 1, 2019
Charity Jones portrays Gloria Steinem in "Gloria."

'Gloria' celebrates feminist icon Steinem at History Theatre

"Gloria" celebrates feminist icon Steinem at the re-christened Herstory Theatre.
Music
September 27, 2019
Circus Abyssinia performs "Ethiopian Dreams" at Children's Theatre Company.

Best of the Week (Sept. 29-Oct. 6): 'Ethiopian Dreams' circus, Nick Cave, Branford Marsalis, Scarecrow Festival, Bach sons, Clairo, more

Stage & Arts
September 27, 2019
Portraits of Hmong veterans by Twin Cities artist Pao Houa Her.

Minneapolis museum show reflects on the Vietnam War, then and now

A massive exhibit at Minneapolis Institute of Art reflects on the war from various perspectives.
Stage & Arts
September 26, 2019
Actor Erika LaVonn plays the character Nya during a dress rehearsal for "Pipeline." ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com BACKGROUND IN

'We criminalize black kids': Playwright explores black children's humanity

Playwright Dominique Morisseau seeks to expand ideas around black kids in "Pipeline," opening this week at Penumbra Theatre.
Stage & Arts
September 26, 2019
"I Took the Night to Believe" by Emilie Pitoiset

Farewell to innovative Minneapolis program Goethe in the Skyways

Stage & Arts
September 26, 2019
ST. PAUL, MN SEPTEMBER 3: Frank Theatre's production of Caryl Churchill's play "Escaped Alone" at Gremlin Theatre on September 3, 2019 in St. Paul, Mi

Onstage spotlight: "Excaped Alone/Here We Go" ends at Gremlin Theatre

Stage & Arts
September 26, 2019
Charity Jones portrays Gloria Steinem in "Gloria."

'Gloria' celebrates feminist icon Steinem at History Theatre

"Gloria" looks at the dreams, aspirations and struggles of the feminist legend that didn't make the headlines.
Stage & Arts
September 25, 2019
We Dreamt Deaf 2015 10’ x 7’ x 3.5" Pedestal 14 x 9 x X Heard pedestal: 8’ x 15’ (3 platforms at 8’ x 5’ eac

St. Paul gallery show flips the script on American Indian art

An Alaskan artist's new exhibit critiques the American dream.
Stage & Arts
September 25, 2019
Jimmy and Lorraine: A Musing. Photo by Rich Ryan

'Jimmy and Lorraine' offers a heady party at Pillsbury House Theatre

Activist authors Baldwin and Hansberry come to life through arguments — and dance.
Stage & Arts
September 24, 2019
Dozens of supporters came out for the 8th Annual $99 Art Sale at the Soap Factory gallery in Northeast Minneapolis on September 27.

Once a hub of Minneapolis art scene, Soap Factory calls it quits

The decision came after worsening finances resulted in the sale of the company's flagship space near the downtown Minneapolis riverfront.
Variety
September 24, 2019
Karen Jenson poses for a portrait on the bed in the Norwegian room.

Extreme example of the Norwegian art form 'rosemaling' found in a tiny Minnesota town

A Scandinavian-inspired home in quaint Milan is covered in a renowned painter's life's work.
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