World premiere play in Minneapolis addresses gun rights

October 31, 2019 at 5:18PM
Jeff Miller and Carey Morton in "In a Stand of Dying Trees."
Jeff Miller and Carey Morton in “In a Stand of Dying Trees.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

In a Stand of Dying Trees

Shannon TL Kearns' world premiere play asks, "Who has the right to defend themselves?" Part of Uprising Theatre's season-long exploration of gun rights, the drama "In a Stand of Dying Trees" hinges on a confrontation between friends who stand on opposite sides of the big-city/small-town divide and on the issue of gun ownership. (7:30 p.m. Fri., 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sat., 7:30 p.m. Mon. Ends Nov. 23. Off Leash Art Box, 4200 E. 54th St., Mpls. $20. uprisingtheatreco.com).

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