Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you had made different choices? Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. Maybe taken a trip that you decided you couldn’t afford at the time; or dumped that partner when you knew they were wrong for you, instead of waiting

Penumbra’s latest offering shows it’s not always fun and games. Photo courtesy of Allen Weeks. They say art imitates life – or is it the other way around? In any case, the Penumbra is offering two deep reflecting pools in the form of one act plays. There is a LOT

Mu’s latest production sheds a welcome new light on the refugee experience Photo courtesy of Mu Performing Arts. And what a welcome light it is. It’s amazing how easily media can overwhelm a conversation, and the current state of refugees is no different. One would assume that the only refugees

A musical classic hits the historic Pantages just in time for the theater’s 100th anniversary Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. Peter Rothstein is at it again. He’s back at the Pantages for his annual local production of a classic musical with Gypsy, the true story of the life of

A diverse, all-female cast gives Shakespeare a refresh Photo courtesy of the Jungle Theatre. This is the beginning of a new era for the Jungle. After decades under Joel Sass, Sarah Rasmussen has taken the helm, and did she ever start with a bang. Rasmussen has set Two Gentlemen of

The Socialist Revolution Comes to the Stage Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. It’s always good to see shows that are timely, and the current production of Newsies at the Orpheum definitely fits the bill.  Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. Based on the cult classic 1992 film of the

Just a quick heads up to any readers…. Sister Act has been cancelled at Chanhassen Dinner Theater tonight due to weather issues. Tickets are completely exchangeable; just call the box office and they will help rearrange to a different performance. Please be safe out there in the storm!

At this time of year, it’s never a bad thing to find a reason to smile. And Germinal, the final installment of the 2016 Out There series at the Walker, gives you plenty of reasons to. Germinal essentially describes the lifecycle and process of creation/enlightenment as it applies to life

I don’t know if I’ve ever been this excited for a museum exhibit. I was definitely pumped about Frida Kahlo at the Walker several years back, but this blows all others out of the water. Impossible to ignore, the Guerrilla Girls have been kicking the patriarchy’s ass for more than

Who is he? Who is ‘I’? How come this is not me, although I am playing myself now? We agreed that I have to learn how to differentiate between what is fiction and what is not, between what is real and what is not. These are my words, yet this is not