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Plano

Fresh off their successful run of Breach at the 2025 Minnesota Fringe Festival, Third Space Theatre is furthering their reputation of crafting fast-paced and gripping theatre built to make you think with Plano by Will Arbery, now playing at Mixed Blood Theatre. Plano is an absurdist exploration of family, identity, trauma, and the lies we all tell ourselves. There is one more weekend of shows, and you will not want to miss it.

Nutcracker Noir: A Sensual Cirque Ballet (18+)

Nutcracker Noir: A Sensual Cirque Ballet is an 18+ performance blending humor, queerness, and inventive storytelling. The show features skilled performers in ballet, burlesque, and circus acts, offering a playful twist on Tchaikovsky’s classic. The chemistry between Clara and her Nutcracker captivates, making it a must-see experience at the Phoenix Theater.

RENT

by ERIKA SASSEVILLE I did contemplate reviewing Inver Grove Heights Community Theatre’s production of RENT with a simple, “Everything was perfect. Period.” but that would be a disservice to everyone, since this show deserves to be gushed over in long-form. The show IS perfection, and you only have one more opportunity to catch it (Sunday,…