There are two kinds of people in this world: those who love reality television, and those who hate it.  © 2017 George Byron Griffiths http://www.gbgphotography.com And I can see arguments on both sides of the aisle on this issue. Reality TV certainly isn’t the next Shakespeare. It doesn’t have the

The snarky show hits lots of high notes.  One day, I would love to be a fly on the wall at a brainstorming session for the Brave New Workshop’s (BNW) feature shows. Somehow their comedic crew always comes up with something fresh, on point, and timely. Their current piece Booty

The beloved classic feels fresher than ever in a new staging at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Photo by Dan Norman. What’s full of black leather, shiny cars, sizzling tunes and a full frontal spoof of the 1950s? Why that would be Grease, fully revitalized and hanging out at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre’s

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS is coming to Minneapolis for the first time, and it looks to be a doozy of a show. #24HRMPLS   Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. Are you a fan of improv? Observing the creative process? Making the magic happen? Are you an artist or creative

Aloha ‘oe, aloha ‘oe E ke onaona noho i ka lipo One fond embrace A ho’i a’e au Until we meet again Photo courtesy of Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. How much do you know about colonialism? Particularly the specific brand practiced by the United States in which native

For a visceral understanding of colonialism, look no further than the Guthrie’s latest offering.   Photo by Dan Norman. We Are Proud to Present: A Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as Southwest Africa, From the German Südwestafrika, Between the Years 1884 – 1915, currently playing at the

Despite the show’s problematic history, it’s a lovely immersion into a complicated world of splendor. Photo by Matthew Murphy. There’s no such thing as an untouchable classic. I have always been a firm advocate of judiciously editing stories from the past (even Shakespeare); they still have something to say to

Shakespeare’s searing indictment on the moral limits of power is incredibly timely. Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Some narrative arcs seem to remain essential to the human condition. Love, death, fear, and the quest for power are among the most elemental and recurrent of these narratives; they pop up over

Expand your horizons (and your palate) next week with this rich new festival celebrating Native American cultures. We are super blessed to have a global, rich food and arts community here in the Twin Cities, and while we’re historically not always great at acknowledging or supporting our diverse communities, we

The Sneetches: The Musical is the perfect way to talk to your kids about current events. Photo by Dan Norman. If you think all of the problems we’re facing as a country are somehow new to us, think again. Xenophobia, bullying, sectionalism, racism and other divisive philosophies and actions have