If you’re a rom com fan, this is the show for you   Photo courtesy of Theater Mu I’ve waxed ad nauseam about my love for new theater work, and one of my favorite companies consistently celebrating and commissioning new plays is Theater Mu. Their new play, Hot Asian Doctor

I can truly promise that you will never see a show like this again.   You’ve heard of drive-in movie theaters, but have you heard of drive-in plays? No? You wouldn’t be alone! It’s a highly unusual concept, but a drive-in play (or maybe a drive-by play is more accurate)

History is way, way more important than modern society gives it credit for.   Photo by Rich Ryan And I’m not just saying that because I was a history major in college. When people think of history, they tend to think of a boring giant textbook with tests that make

CW: This show (and review) discusses violence, assault, sexual assault and abuse.   Photo by Rich Ryan Walking out of Mixed Blood Theatre last night, all I could say was HOT DAMN. For anyone living under a rock, yesterday Dr. Christine Blasely Ford testified in front of the Senate Judiciary

When you think of mermaids, what comes to mind?   Photo by Rich Ryan Many of us immediately jump to thoughts of Disney’s Ariel a la The Little Mermaid. Others might harken to darker implications, such as the cursed mermaids of West African lore. What I recently learned is that

Who doesn’t need more opportunities to laugh?   I have to say, I am absolutely loving all of the terrific comedies cycling through Twin Cities theaters lately. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good drama – but with the currently contentious state of American politics let’s be honest: we

What do you do when the weather is cold and #dryjanuary is only half over?   Photo from Thrillist. If you’re feeling a little stir crazy and uninspired with your dating life (I don’t blame you), look no further than this comprehensive list of winter date ideas that I pulled

Start the New Year off right by learning about DACA, the DREAM Act, and how to truly help your neighbors.   Photo by Mark Van Cleave If I haven’t sung the praises of Karen Zacarias enough yet, let me correct that right now: she is one of my favorite new

No annual roundup would be complete without a listing of the top performances I saw last year. The most exciting exchange I’ve ever had on Twitter. If I had to sum up my feelings about the Twin Cities theater scene in 2017 in just a few words, I’d leave you

Broadway isn’t always better. At least that was my thought upon watching A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the latest (terrific) offering from Mixed Blood Theater. I was lucky enough to see the touring Broadway production of this show last year (you can read my review here),