by Christine Sarkes Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice at the Theatre in the Round now through October 5 is not the sedate BBC versions you’ve come to love and expect. Under the direction of Penelope Parsons-Lord and with Kate Hamill’s adaption, this is a rollicking, raucous, chaotic, and joyful contemporary spectacle. As a devoted Janeite,…
by Christine Sarkes Park Square Theatre‘s superbly acted production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Gin Game, is directed by Twin Cities theater veteran Faye M. Price and features acclaimed TC actors Greta Oglesby (Fonsia Dorsey) and Terry Hempleman (Weller Martin). The Gin Game follows the bond that develops between two lonely residents of a…
This princess isn’t your average princess. Come along for a fantastical adventure like you’ve never seen. Children of all ages (and their parents) will be drawn in to this magical world. Based off of the beloved young adult fantasy novel, “Dealing With Dragons” by Patricia Wrede, this original adaptation by Jenna Papke is made for…
Little Shop of Horrors, playing at the Guthrie Theater through August 18th, is an absolute must see. Whether you’re a long-time devotee, or completely unfamiliar with the piece, this production is sure to thrill you to the bone.
by Christine Sarkes A Wrinkle in Time at Theatre in the Round is gorgeous, imaginative, and brilliantly conceived and directed with amazing young and older actors. Madeline L’Engle’s classic, beloved novel was adapted into a stage play by John Glore and under Penelope Parsons-Lord’s direction, the book comes vividly alive through the actors, lighting, props,…
In their latest venture, Theatre Elision combines new with old and avant garde with traditional. Grace McLean’s innovative and conceptual musical In the Green portrays two women grappling with darkness and finding light in a 12th century cell.
by Christine Sarkes Art at the Guthrie Theater through January 28 thoughtfully and hilariously tackles a multitude of themes focused on friendship, the intrinsic and extrinsic value of art, and personal identity defined by relationships. The play, which won a Tony Award for Best Play in 1998 and was written by French playwright Yasmina Reza,…
Alpha Moon: A Monster Musical in One Act is a perfect way to usher in the Halloween season.
The Orpheum definitely closed out their 2022-2023 season with a Bang! Beetlejuice is a thrilling combination of haunting and whimsical from start to finish. Based off of Tim Burton’s 1988 classic, this musical adaptation gives fans of the original source material a hearty helping of that dark, twisted story-line while revamping the comedy with a…
by Christine Sarkes Celebrating its 72nd anniversary, Theatre in the Round opens its season with a classic, screwball black comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace. Those of us ‘of a certain age’ will remember the brilliant 1944 movie adaptation, starring the incomparable Cary Grant and directed by the legendary Frank Capra. This zany and eccentric play…
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