It’s pretty rare that I see something so completely original that is equally completely awesome. Photo courtesy of the Telegraph. I am delighted, however, to say that that is the case with RoosevElvis, the kickoff show in the Walker Art Museum’s annual Out There series. RoosevElvis is two stories in

Murder is a joyous mashup of Clue meets Gilbert and Sullivan Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. Murder is everywhere these days. Between Serial Season 1, the Robert Galbraith novels and Making of a Murderer, it seems completely inescapable. So it’s a good thing that Broadway channeled their inner Capote

Every now and then a little show comes along that captures your heart. So is the case with Purple Cloud, a new, original piece being performed through Mu Performing Arts at the Mixed Blood Theatre. Written by Jessica Huang, Purple Cloud details the ways that myth and history combine to

Flashing lights, enormous trees, oversized edibles, jump roping reindeer… all this and more can be found at the Orpheum Theatre during Cirque Dreams Holidaze, a briefly playing, entirely Christmas centered circus show. Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. For anyone who has seen a Cirque or just a circus show

Joy, Mercy, Compassion, Peace…Couldn’t we all use a little more of that these days? Photo courtesy of the Penumbra Theater. I have to admit, Christmas is pretty low on my happiness totem pole. Between the incessant consumerism, revolving door of the same old story, and inevitably problematic weather, I much

Carole King finally gets the full spotlight Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. Beautiful follows the rich career of Carole King, a sort of pop music savant who started in the business at age 16 and continues to work today. King wrote hits for a huge number of stars, including

The best show of the year is on stage at the Children’s Theatre now Photo courtesy of the Children’s Theatre. How did I go so many years without attending the Children’s Theatere? Seriously? I’ve been hearing amazing things about their productions for a long time, but it wasn’t until I

Sometimes you can’t get enough of a good thing And there’s nothing wrong with that! Many of you may remember the MN Opera’s visually spectacular production of The Magic Flute, an opera classic that has become one of the most innovative stage productions of the last decade, if not longer.

It is a truth that ought to be universally acknowledged that without the efforts of those we do not see, stage magic would not exist at all. Photo courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust. Much like the dishwasher is the most important employee in any professional kitchen (ask any chef, it’s