spring 2015 - Twin Cities TOSCA

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SPRING 2015
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Featured Artist GREGG ROCHESTER
The Minnesota Orchestra SPIRIT AND HEALING
THE ARTS REALLY ARE HEALING
Exhibit JEWISH REFUGEES IN SHANGHAI
French Culture in Minnesota
ARTS-INFUSED EDUCATION Urban Arts Academy
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5 Theater About Theatre
“Soar” by Gregg Rochester
Cover Art “Pucci Bike”
by Gregg Rochester
6 Musical Theatre
10 Children & Families
Exploring TOSCA is the Metro Area’s
only arts by category magazine. Published
four times a year by Twin Cities TOSCA,
this magazine provides the most
comprehensive listing of arts events that
take place in the metro and surrounding
areas. Exploring TOSCA also features
visual art from local artists.
13 New, Unique & Challenging
14 Religion & Spirituality
16 Comedies & Farces
19 Murder/Mystery
20 Dramas & Classics
22 Dance & Movement
24 Love & Romance
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26 Women
28 History, Law & Politics
30 Nostalgia
31 Opera
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Gail M. Weber
32 Shakespeare
ART DIRECTOR:
Leann E. Johnson
34 Healing Arts
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Gail M. Weber
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33 The Art of Food
38 Scandinavian Culture
39 Hispanic/Latino Culture
40 French Culture
42 Black/African Culture
43 Irish Culture
44 Asian Culture
45 Jewish Culture
46 Business and the Arts
On the Cover:
ARTS-INFUSED EDUCATION
Urban Arts Academy..........Page 4
Minnesota Orchestra
SPIRIT & SPRING................Page 15
THE ARTS REALLY
ARE HEALING....................Page 34
French Culture
in Minnesota.......................Page 40
Exhibit JEWISH REFUGEES
IN SHANGHAI...................Page 45
Featured Artist,
Gregg Rochester.................Page 51
48 Art
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50 Art of Fashion and Beauty
51 Featured Artist
52 American Artists
58 Free & Almost Free
61 Arts on the Road
62 Events By Weekend
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74 Minnesota Artists
Theatre..............................Page 5
Opera............................. Page 31
Shakespeare......................Page 32
Culture............................ Page 33
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Education and the Arts
Arts-Infused Education
academic as well as social supports to enhance their social and
personal skills. Often, these youth are under-served in programs
that only offer traditional learning opportunities.
A preschooler blowing through a straw to move watercolor
around a page; an elementary student picking out paint to match
their feelings; a middle school student creating music with
friends. These moments and more can be seen daily at Urban
Arts Academy. Urban Arts is a nonprofit organization that offers
hands-on, arts-infused education programs to children and
families in South Minneapolis through preschool, after school,
and summer arts programs. They serve preschool through middleschool aged youth and their families who primarily reside in the
four center-city neighborhoods of Bancroft, Bryant, Central,
and Powderhorn. Many of their youth participants are in need of
Urban Arts Academy believes that every child should have a
place to create, explore, and invent new ways of doing things.
Students are provided with the tools and materials they need
to express themselves. Professional artists guide students in a
variety of mediums, including paint, sculpture, music, theater
and movement. At Urban Arts, every child has the opportunity to
learn and explore through the medium that comes most naturally
to them—art!
Urban Arts Academy
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For more information, please visit www.urbanartsacademy.org or
call 612-827-1641.
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Theatre About Theatre
BABES IN ARMS | Apr. 10–19, 2015
Augsburg College
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater
(2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Adapted by
John Guare. Directed by Darcey Engen. Musical direction by
Sonja Thompson. A group of young people plan their own musical
to avoid the farm-work while their parents perform vaudeville
on tour. Songs include My Funny Valentine and The Lady is a Tramp.
$4-$10: Under 12 free | augsburg.edu | 612.330.1257
NEXT: NEW MUSICALS IN THE MAKING
Apr. 30–May 17, 2015
Theatre Latté Da
The Ritz Theatre (345 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN)
Theater Latté Da’s major new works initiative will feature new
musicals in various stages of development with an opportunity
for the audience to get in on the ground floor of the creative
process and witness new musicals in the making. Tickets TBA |
theaterlatteda.com | 612.339.3003
LA DIVINA | Sun., Mar. 15, 2015, 2PM
Minnesota Concert Opera
The Cowles Center (528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
Starring coloratura soprano/actress Andrea Lynn Cianflone. This onewoman, one-act play with music is an intimate drama about
Callas the woman, the artist, and the restless soul. $14-$19 |
thecowlescenter.org | 612.206.3600
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They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway…
BROADWAY SONGBOOK: ROCK & ROLL
ON BROADWAY | Apr. 17–18, 2015
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
(345 Washington St. N, St. Paul, MN)
Enjoy a ride through the decades with songs from iconic
musicals such as Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Wiz,
Dreamgirls, Wicked, Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys, and more.
$37-$47 | ordway.org | 651. 224.4222
POPULAR | Jun. 19–20, 2015
Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus
Ted Mann Concert Hall
(2128 Fourth St. S, Minneapolis, MN)
To celebrate Pride and close the season, TCGMC turns
Ted Mann Concert Hall into a nightclub featuring soloists,
musicians and the men of the Chorus as they sing beloved
songs old and new from your Broadway favorites. $30-$53 |
tcgmc.org | 612.634.2345
See Also:
POP UP MUSICAL –See Musical Theater section.
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Musical Theatre
LITTLE WOMEN | Feb. 27–Mar. 15, 2015
Cross Community Players
Cross Winds United Methodist Church
(15051 Weaver Lake Rd., Maple Grove, MN)
Book by Allan Knee. Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein. Music by Jason Howland.
Based on book by Louisa May Alcott. Directed by Elizabeth Yoder. Music
direction by Rosalee Allard. Alcott’s semi-autobiographical story
about four sisters who come of age while their father serves in
the Civil War includes the songs Take A Chance On Me and The Fire
Within Me. $11-$14 | crossplayers.org | 763.391.ARTS (2787)
INTO THE WOODS | Mar. 4-29, 2015
Theater Latté Da
Ritz Theatre (345 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN)
Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by James Lapine. Directed by
Peter Rothstein. Musical direction by Jason Hansen. Featuring
Greta Oglesby and David Darrow. With various Brothers Grimm
Fairy Tales meeting up in the forest, this musical explores what
happens after the “happily ever-after.” Songs include Children
Will Listen, Giants In The Sky and No One Is Alone. Tickets TBA |
theaterlatteda.com | 800.859.7469 | Age 13+
MARY POPPINS | Feb. 27–Aug. 29, 2015
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
(501 W 78th St., Chanhassen, MN)
Based on the Disney film. Music by the Sherman Brothers. A magical
singing nanny visits a dysfunctional family in London to care
for their two children. Songs include A Spoonful of Sugar,
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Chim Chim Cher-ee. Tickets TBA |
chanhassentheatres.com | 952.934.1525
Old Log Theater
(5185 Meadville St., Greenwood, MN)
oldlog.com | 952.474.5951
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS | Mar. 20–May 30, 2015
Book by Jeffrey Lane. Music and lyrics by David Yazbek. Based
on the film written by Dale Launer and Stanley Shapiro & Paul
Henning. Two con men living on the French Riviera challenge
each other to see who can be the first to swindle a wealthy
American soap heiress. Songs include Give Them What They
Want and What Was a Woman to Do? $16-$35
BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
Jun. 12–Aug. 29, 2015
Book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson. Music and lyrics by
Carol Hall. Governors, senators, mayors, and victorious
college football teams frequent Miss Mona’s cozy bordello
until a crusading television reporter gets involved. Songs
include Twenty Four Hours of Lovin’ and Hard Candy Christmas.
$16-$35
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AND THE WORLD GOES ROUND | Apr. 3–May 24, 2015
Jungle Theatre (2951 Lyndale Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN)
By John Kander and Fred Ebb. Directed by John Command. Starring
Bradley Greenwald and Tiffany Seymour. This musical review includes
comedy sketches and the songs such as And the World Goes Round
and Kiss of the Spider Woman. $25-$43 | jungletheater.com |
612.822.7063
FRUITFLY THE MUSICAL | Mar. 27–Apr. 11, 2015
Illusion Theater (528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
By Max Wojtanowicz & Sheena Janson. Music by Michael Gruber. Directed
by Nikki Swoboda. What makes that bond between gay men and
straight women so special? Developed and performed by Twin
Cities actors who met as kids in Community Theater, this musical
includes the songs Fruit and Flies and Drinking Alone. $10-$25 |
illusiontheater.org | 612.339.4944
BABES IN ARMS | Apr. 10–19, 2015
Augsburg College
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater
(2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Adapted by John
Guare. Directed by Darcey Engen. Musical direction by Sonja Thompson.
A group of young people plan their own musical to avoid the
work- farm while their parents perform vaudeville on tour. Songs
include My Funny Valentine and The Lady is a Tramp. $4-$10:
Under 12 free | augsburg.edu | 612. 330.1257
Did Your Know...
The 1939 film version of Babes in Arms starred Judy Garland and
Mickey Rooney with a revised plot that retained only two songs
from the original stage version.
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Musical Theatre
HERE COMES THE SUN: Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Apr. 10–26, 2015
Chameleon Theatre Circle
Ames Center (12600 Nicollet Ave. S, Burnsville, MN)
By Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber. Directed by Jim Vogel
& Bradley Donaldson. Assisted by Meagan Kedrowski.
The emotionally charged story of the final seven days in
the life of Jesus of Nazareth includes the following songs:
Superstar, Hosanna and I Don’t Know How to Love Him.
$19-$22 | chameleontheatre.org | 952.232.0814
STATE FAIR | Apr. 16–May 17, 2015
Lakeshore Players
(4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake, MN)
Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Book by Tom Briggs and Louis Mattioli. Directed by Laura Bidgood.
The Frake family leaves the farm for the Iowa State Fair
looking for blue ribbons and romance. Songs include Our
State Fair and More Than Just a Friend (Sweet Hog of Mine).
$18-$23 | lakeshoreplayers.com | 651.429.5674
BYE BYE BIRDIE | Apr. 17–19, 2015
The O’Shaughnessy
St. Catherine’s University
(2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN)
Book by Michael Stewart. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Lee
Adams. In this 1960s musical satire a small town gets a little
crazy when pop idol Conrad Birdie comes to town to give
a lucky local girl one last kiss before he leaves for the army.
Songs include How Lovely to Be a Woman, A Healthy, Normal,
American Boy, Spanish Rose and Kids.
$5-$15 | oshaughnessy.stkate.edu | 651.690.6700
NEXT TO NORMAL | Apr. 17–May 17, 2015
Yellow Tree Theatre(320 – 5th Ave., SE, Osseo, MN)
Book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey. Music by Tom Kitt. Directed by Ben
McGovern. This rock musical highlights one family’s struggle
with mental illness through the story of Diana, a mother battling
bipolar disorder. Songs include I Am the One, You Don’t Know and It’s
Gonna be Good. $20-$25 | yellowtreetheatre.com | 763.493.8733
HAPPY DAYS | Apr. 24–May 17, 2015
Minnesota Musical Theatre
New Century Theatre
(615 Hennepin Ave., Suite 145, Minneapolis, MN)
Directed by Joe Hendren. Richie, Potsie, “The Fonz” and the gang
host a dance contest and wrestling match to save the malt shop.
Songs include The Thing About Girls and Guys Like Us. $20-$30 |
hennepintheatretrust.org | 612.455.9501
Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus
Ted Mann Concert Hall (2128 Fourth St. S, Minneapolis, MN)
tcgmc.org | 612.634.2345
HERE COMES THE SUN | Mar. 27–28, 2015
TCGMC honors The Beatles, featuring new arrangements of
popular hits such as Here Comes the Sun. $25-$48
POPULAR | Jun. 19–20, 2015
To celebrate Pride and close the season, TCGMC turns
Ted Mann Concert Hall in to a night club featuring soloists,
musicians and the men of the Chorus as they sing beloved
songs old and new from your Broadway favorites. $30-$53
“Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter.”
~ Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles
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Musical Theatre
MR. BURNS: A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY, Guthrie Theatre
BRIGADOON | Apr. 25–May 9, 2015
Minnetonka Theatre
Arts Center on 7 (18285 Highway 7, Minnetonka, MN)
Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Music by Frederick Loewe. Directed
by Trent Boyum. Two Americans, lost in the Scottish Highlands
in 1948, discover the enchanting village of Brigadoon that
appears miraculously out of the mists. But they are only allowed
to stay in Brigadoon if they fall in love. Songs include Almost
Like Being in Love and Down On MacConnachy Square. $12-$20 |
minnetonkatheatre.com | 952.401.5898
Did Your Know...
The 1954 film version of BRIGADOON starred Gene Kelly,
Van Johnson and Cyd Charisse? The television version in 1966
featured Sally Ann Howes, Robert Goulet and Peter Falk.
POP UP MUSICAL | Through Jun. 14, 2015
Plymouth Playhouse
Best Western Kelly Inn
(2705 Annapolis Ln. N, Minneapolis, MN)
Created by Jennifer Eckes, Timm Holmly, Judi Gronseth and Kenneth
Werner Hohlstein. Presented in the style of VH1’s Pop Up
Video, this performance includes Broadway’s treasured tunes,
backstage trivia, musings and smart aleck remarks. $22-$39 |
plymouthplayhouse.com | 763.553.1600
Guthrie Theater
(818 S 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN)
guthrietheater.org | 612.377.2224
MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY
Mar. 31–May 10, 2015
By Anne Washburn. Score by Michael Friedman. Lyrics by Anne
Washburn. Directed by Mark Rucker. Co-produced with American
Conservatory Theater. Set in the future, after the fall of
civilization, this clever play looks at what will remain and
how will it be perceived. (Hint: The title refers to Mr. Burns
from “The Simpsons.”) $15-$53
THE MUSIC MAN | Jun. 20–Aug. 30, 2015
Book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson. Story by Meredith
Willson and Franklin Lacey. Directed by John Miller-Stephany. A
fast-talking traveling salesman comes to River City, Iowa,
to sell band instruments and uniforms with the intention of
skipping town with the cash. But then he meets Marian the
librarian! Songs include Seventy-Six Trombones, ’Til There was
You and Gary, Indiana. Tickets TBA
“Trouble, oh we got trouble,
Right here in River City!”
~ Harold in The Music Man
BATBOY THE MUSICAL | Apr. 24–May 2, 2015
Hamline University
(1536 Hewitt Ave., St. Paul, MN)
Book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming. Music and lyrics by Laurence
O’Keefe. Directed by Kaori Kenmotsu & Jeff Turner. This musical
comedy is based on a June 23, 1992 Weekly World News story
about a half-boy, half-bat, found living in a cave. Songs include
Hold Me Batboy, A Home for You and Comfort and Joy. $5-$8 |
hamline.edu | 651.523.2905
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL
Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics and book by Oscar Hammerstein II.
Based on Ferenc Molnar’s play “Lilion.” The romance between a
carousel barker and a millworker costs them both their jobs but
also leads to hope and redemption. Songs include If I Loved You,
You’ll Never Walk Alone and June is Busting Out All Over.
Minnesota Orchestra | Mar. 19–22, 2015
Orchestra Hall (1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN)
Conducted by Sarah Hicks. Stage direction by Robert Neu.
$25-$69 | minnesotaorchestra.org | 612.371.5656
Bloomington Theatre and Art Center
Apr. 24–May 17, 2015
(1800 W Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington, MN)
Directed by Gary Gisselman. Choreographed by Michael Matthew
Ferrell. Musical direction by Anita Ruth. $27-$34 | btacmn.org |
952.563.857
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Musical Theatre
DAMN YANKEES: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
ordway.org | 651. 224.4222
See Nostalgia section.
CAMELOT | May 12–17, 2015
Music by Alan Jay Lerner. Book and music by Frederick Loewe.
Based on the T. H. White novel, “The Once and Future King.”
Queen Guenevere and King Arthur reside in an enchanted
world until the Queen falls in love with Sir Lancelot, one
of King Arthur’s most honorable knights of the round table.
Songs include If Ever I would Leave You and The Simple Joys of
Maidenhood. $33-$105
DAMN YANKEES | Jun. 16–28, 2015
Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop. Music and lyrics by
Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Inspired by a Faust legend, this
musical comedy, set in the 1950s, tells the story of a baseball
fan who “sells his soul” to help defeat the Yankees baseball
team. Songs include Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets, The Game
and A Man Doesn’t Know. $33-$105
NEXT: NEW MUSICALS IN THE MAKING
Apr. 30–May 17, 2015
Theatre Latté Da
The Ritz Theatre (345 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN)
Theater Latté Da’s major new works initiative will feature new
musicals in various stages of development with an opportunity
for the audience to get in on the ground floor of the creative
process and witness new musicals in the making. Tickets TBA |
theaterlatteda.com | 612.339.3003
Orpheum Theatre
(910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
hennepintheatretrust.org |1.800.982.2787
Skylark Opera
E.M. Pearson Theatre
Concordia University (312 N. Hamline Ave., St. Paul, MN)
skylarkopera.org | 651.292.4309
PUTTING IT TOGETHER | Jun. 12–20, 2015
See Love & Romance section.
LA RONDINE | Jun. 13–21, 2015
See Opera section.
JERSEY BOYS | Apr. 28–May 2, 2015
See Also:
Presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust. This is the story of four
blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes
in pop music history–known as The Four Seasons. Songs
include Big Girls Don’t Cry, Oh What a Night and Can’t Take My
Eyes Off You. $49-$134
H.M.S. PINAFORE –See Opera section.
ONE GRAIN OF RICE –See Children & Families section.
ANNIE –See Children & Families section.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST–See Children & Families section.
THE FAB FOUR –See Nostalgia section.
SHREK THE MUSICAL –See Children & Families section.
WILLY WONKA –See Children & Families section.
OLIVER –See Children & Families section.
PETER PAN –See Children & Families section.
SINGING FOR FREEDOM –See Black/African Culture section.
THE RAGE OF ACHILLES –See Dramas & Classics section.
BUNNICULA –See Children & Families section.
ONCE | Jun. 23–28, 2015
See Irish Culture section.
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MARY POPPINS, Chanhassen Dinner Theater
Children & Families
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES | Mar. 10–15, 2015
Theatre in the Round
(245 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
By Sylvia Ashby. Based on the book by L. M. Montgomery. When a
farm woman and her brother attempt to adopt a boy to work
on their farm the orphanage sends young, befreckled Anne
by mistake, and everyone’s lives are forever changed. $22 |
theatreintheround.org | 612.333.3010
SteppingStone Theatre
(55 Victoria St. N, St. Paul, MN)
steppingstonetheatre.org | 651.225.9265
SHOOTING KABUL | Mar. 13–29, 2015
By Kim Hines. Adapted from the book “Shooting Kabul.”
This is the story of a young Afghan refugee whose
family was torn apart while trying to flee the Taliban,
and his struggles to make a new home in America.
$12-$16
ONE GRAIN OF RICE | Apr. 24–May 17, 2015
By Dane Stauffer. Based on a folktale from India. In this
musical tale a young girl creates a brilliant solution to
help feed people when the prince hoards the land’s rice
during a famine. $12-$16
Theatre
MARY POPPINS | Feb. 27–Aug. 29, 2015
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
(501 W 78th St., Chanhassen, MN)
Based on the Disney film with songs written and composed by the
Sherman Brothers. A magical singing nanny visits a dysfunctional
family in London to care for their two children. Songs include
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and A Spoonful of Sugar.
$47-$62 (show only); $62-$84 (with meal) |
chanhassentheatres.com | 952.934.1525
SHREK THE MUSICAL | Mar. 5–15, 2015
Chaska Valley Family Theatre
Chanhassen High School Theater
(2200 Lyman Blvd., Chanhassen, MN)
Based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film. Music by Jeanine Tessori.
Book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Book by William Steig. An
unseemly ogre shows up to rescue the princess in this fairy tale of
misfits. Songs include Donkey Pot Pie, This is How Dreams Come True
and When Words Fail. $12-$17 | cvft.org | 952.250.7206
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Mar. 10–15, 2015
Orpheum Theatre
Presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust. Music by Alan Menken. Lyrics
by Howard and Tim Rice. Book by Linda Wolverton. This classic
story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the
Beast, who must experience real love in order to cast off his
curse, includes the songs Be Our Guest and If I Can’t Love Her.
$49-$109 | hennepintheatretrust.org | 1.800.982.2787
THE SNOW QUEEN | Mar. 20–29, 2015
Young Artists Initiative
Wellstone Center (179 Robie Street E, St. Paul, MN)
By Hans Christian Anderson. When the Snow Queen casts her icy
spell upon the world, turning young Kay’s heart to ice, his friend
Gerda sets out to rescue him in an adventure through forests,
castles, and dungeons. Tickets TBA | youngartistsmn.org
“…Theater helps connect the head
to the heart.”
~ Linda Hartzell, Artistic Director
of the Seattle Children’s Theater
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Children & Families
Children’s Theatre Company
Lakeville Area Arts Center
(2400 Third Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN)
childrenstheatre.org | 612.874.0400
(20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, MN)
ci.lakeville.mn.us | 952.985.4640
THE BIGGEST LITTLE HOUSE IN THE FOREST
Feb. 3–Mar. 15, 2015
Adapted by Rosanna Staffa. Based on the book by Djemma Bider.
Directed by Peter C. Brosius. Forest animals build a home in an
abandoned house and learn about friendship in this play for
preschoolers. $16-$21 | Ages 2-5
THE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE DAISY | Apr. 17–18, 2015
Children’s Castle Theatre
In this old-fashioned comedic melodrama the audience is
invited to participate with clapping, boos and cheers. Free
OLIVER! | May 1–10, 2015
The Play’s the Thing Production
HUCK FINN | Mar. 3–Apr. 4, 2015
By Mark Twain; Adapted & directed by Greg Banks. The adventures
of young Huck and the runaway slave Jim on a raft on the
Mississippi include drama, humor and the meaning of
friendship. $10-$58 | Grades 3-8
Based on the Charles Dickens novel “Oliver Twist.” Music, lyrics, and
book by Lionel Bart. In this British musical Oliver, an orphan,
experiences life in an orphanage workhouse, life on the street
and finally life with a family. Songs include Food, Glorious
Food, As Long As He Needs Me, and Where is Love. $13
PETER PAN | Apr. 21–Jun. 21, 2015
Based on the play by James M. Barrie. Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh,
Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Music by Morris Charlap and
Jule Styne. Directed by Peter Rothstein. Choreographed by Joe
Chvala. This is the beloved musical about the Darling children
who follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland where
they encounter Captain Hook, the Lost Boys, a scary
crocodile and more. Songs include Never Never Land
and I Won’t Grow Up. $10-$15 | All ages
BABA YAGA | Jun. 26–28, 2014
Children’s Castle Theatre
When the Czar of Russia drinks a potion meant for an ailing
peasant he offers to give half his kingdom to anyone who can
bring him the rarest gift he’s ever seen! $10-$13
Stages Theatre Co.
(1111 Main St., Hopkins, MN)
$12-$14 | $5 lap pass (ages 3-4 years) |
Free lap pass (ages 0-2)
stagestheatre.org | 952.979.1111
12 DANCING PRINCESSES | Mar. 6–22, 2015
Based on the story by the Brothers Grimm. Produced in
collaboration with Escalate Dance. Each morning 12
princesses, who share the same bedroom, awaken to
discover that their shoes have been worn through.
All ages
ONE-DOG CANOE | Apr. 10–May 10, 2015
Based on book by Mary Casanova. Featuring The Okee Dokee
Brothers. A simple canoe trip with a youngster and her dog
turns into an excursion fraught with adventure, music, and
creatures of the Minnesota wilderness. All ages
THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE |
Apr. 24–May 17, 2015
By Dwayne Hartford. Based on the book by Kate DiCamillo. When
Edward, a vain china rabbit, is lost, he learns about fear and
about love in his long journey back home. Ages 8+
THE LITTLE MERMAID, JR. | Jun. 26–Aug. 2, 2015
This musical is based on the Disney Classic. All ages.
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WILLY WONKA | Apr. 10–26, 2015
Morris Park Players
Edison High School (700 22nd Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN)
Music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Adapted for
the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Tim McDonald. Based on the book
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl. Charlie Bucket
is thrilled to take a tour of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory
which includes lickable wallpaper, chocolate rivers, the Oompa
Loompas and several misadventures. Songs include The Candy Man
Can, I’ve Got a Golden Ticket and Pure Imagination. Tickets TBA|
morrisparkplayers.org | 612.724.8373
Children & Families
PECOS BILL | May 1–17, 2015
Youth Performance Company
Howard Conn Fine Arts Center
(1900 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
By Milos Enders. Meet legendary heroes Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill,
Slue-Foot Sue, Annie Christmas, Pilly Flapjack and many more in
this hilarious series of adventures in American folklore. $5-$15 |
youthperformanceco.com | 612.623.9080
ANNIE | Mar. 31–Apr. 5, 2015
Orpheum Theatre
Book by Thomas Meehan. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Martin
Charnin. Based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray.
Things change for Annie, an 11-year old orphan, after she spends
Christmas at Daddy Warbuck’s mansion. Songs include Tomorrow
and It’s a Hard-Knock Life. $49-$89 | hennepintheatretrust.org|
1.800.982.2787
BUNNICULA | Apr. 24–May 9, 2015
Lyric Arts Main Street Stage
(420 East Main, Anoka, MN)
Story by Deborah and James Howe. Adapted for the Stage by Jon Klein.
Music by Chris Jeffries. Directed by Michael Bruckmueller. Choreography
by Molly Jo Schrade. The old family pets are unhappy about the new
family pet –a bunny– that could really be a vampire. This musical
comedy includes the songs My Best Friend and Stand By Your Family.
$10-$18 | lyricarts.org | 763.422.1838 | Age 6+
Dance
BALLET TUESDAYS
Tues., Apr. 14 & May 12, 2015, 12-1PM
St. Paul City Ballet
Landmark Center, Weyerhaeuser Auditorium
(75 W 5th St., St. Paul, MN)
The second Tuesday of each month SPCB performs dances
from its repertoire and invites audience participation. Free |
spcballet.org | 651.690.1588
DOO-BE-DOO | Sat., Apr. 25, 2015, 11AM
James Sewell Ballet
The Cowles Center
The whole family can experience this “children-friendly”
performance. House lights remain partially lit during the
60-minute performance and audience members can come
and go as needed. The Reif Dance Company performs
James Sewell’s Doo-Be-Doo, set to the music of J.S. Bach.
Also on the program will be excerpts from Silk Road,
Dusty Realms and James’ world premiere set to the music
of Dessa. $16 (adults) | jsballet.org/ | 612.206.3600
NARNIA: THE BALLET | May 8–10, 2015
Twin Cities Ballet
Ames Center (12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville, MN)
Based on the book,”The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” by
C.S. Lewis. This ballet features an original adaptation of the classic
story about four children in 1940 England who find a magical
forest inside a wardrobe Tickets TBA | ames-center.com |
952.895.4685
See Religion & Spirituality section for more information about
C.S. Lewis
Events
TIME CAPSULE FOR FAMILIES:
PHILADELPHIA WORLD’S FAIR, 1876 | Sat., Apr. 4, 2015
Alexander Ramsey House
(265 S. Exchange St., St. Paul, MN)
Discover why 1876 was so special for the Ramsey family in this
one hour children’s program. Children and their parents can use
a timeline map to explore the Ramsey House and collect “time
capsule tokens” along the way. Taste a popular food of the era,
discover what new inventions were making life easier, and play
an 1876 parlor game. Children can make their own time capsule.
$7-$10, 5 and under free | http://www.mnhs.org/calendar |
651.259.3015. Reservations required.
FAMILY DAY
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
(2400 – 3rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN)
On the second Sunday of every month families are invited to the
MIA for a day of making art, going on artful adventures, meeting
local musicians, dancers, and storytellers, and more!
Free | new.artsmia.org | 613.870.0723
www.tctosca.com
New, Unique & Challenging
FREUD’S LAST SESSION: Open Window Theatre
FREUD’S LAST SESSION
Apr. 24–May 24, 2015
Open Window Theatre
(1313 Chestnut Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
By Mark St. Germain. Directed by Jeffry S. Miller. In an imagined
meeting between two of the 20th century’s greatest minds,
Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis debate topics from God
and morality to sex and the meaning of life. $16-$26 |
openwindowtheatre.org | 612.615.1515
HIR | Feb. 27–Mar. 22, 2015
Mixed Blood Theatre
(1501 4th St. S, Minneapolis, MN)
Written by Taylor Mac. Directed by Niegel Smith. Isaac returns
from Afghanistan to find that his formerly macho father has
suffered a stroke, his mother has become a gleeful tyrant and
his sister is now his transgender brother. Free, first come first
serve, or guaranteed admission for $20 | mixedblood.com |
612.338.6131
THE WOODSMAN | Mar. 7–22, 2015
Theatre Pro Rata
Nimbus Theater (1517 Central Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN)
By Steven Fechter. Directed by Erik Hoover. Upon release from
prison, a convicted child molester moves back to his home
town determined not to lose the struggle this time. $14-$41 |
theatreprorata.org | 612.874.9321 | Mar. 8 & 9, 2015 are
pay-what-you-can performances.
IF YOU DON’T WEAKEN | Mar. 28–Apr. 12, 2015
Freshwater Theatre
By Jenna Zark. Directed by Ariel Leaf. This world premiere about a
young woman’s quest to observe a year-long ritual of mourning
for her grandfather includes a pole dancer, crumbling synagogue,
feisty friends, 1930s porn videos, a local Jewish day school,
religious awakening…and a ghost. $15-$18 |
freshwatertheatre.com | 612.816.8479
Did You Know…
Freshwater Theatre won an Ivey Award for playwriting?
See Also:
HEDDA –See Women section.
GIRL SHORTS –See Women section.
FORGET ME NOT WHEN FAR AWAY–See History, Law
& Politics section.
THE GREAT DIVORCE –See Religion & Spirituality section.
www.tctosca.com
Religion & Spirituality
Theatre
THE POTTING SHED | Feb. 13–Mar. 15, 2014
Open Window Theatre
Plymouth Playhouse
$22-$39 | plymouthplayhouse.com | 763.553.1600
By Graham Greene. Directed by Stephen O’Toole. (Produced by special
arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.) It’s “faith” versus “reason” in
this psychological drama about an estranged son returning home
after 30 years hoping to discover what happened when he was
14 that led to his rejection. $16-$26 | openwindowtheatre.org |
612.615.1515
LATE NITE CATECHISM | Mar. 18–Jun. 14, 2015
By Vicki Quade and Marypat Donovan. Part catechism class,
part stand-up routine, this is an interactive comedy, with
the audience becoming the students in an adult Catechism
Class. “Playwrights Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan
have a deep, nostalgic respect for their subject. It’s not the
blind respect of a child who’s never thought about religion.
It’s a mature respect born out of diligent scholarship and
a bit of reflection… In less compassionate hands this play
could deteriorate into a cheap slam of all things Catholic.”
(Troester, Maura. Chicago Reader 11, Jun. 1993 online)
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Apr. 10–26, 2015
Ames Center (12600 Nicollet Ave. S, Burnsville, MN)
By Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber. Directed by Jim Vogel & Bradley
Donaldson. Assisted by Meagan Kedrowski. The emotionally charged
story of the final seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth
includes the following songs Superstar, Hosanna and I Don’t
Know How to Love Him. $19-$22 | chameleontheatre.org |
952.232.0814
C.S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis was born in Belfast Ireland in 1898, and
moved to England in 1908 where he received his education.
Lewis abandoned Christianity at a young age and became
fascinated with mythology and the occult. After being wounded
in World War I, Lewis returned to England, graduated from
Oxford University and converted (back) to Christianity.
Although well known for his “Chronicles of Narnia” series,
especially “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe”, many of
Lewis’ works related to Christianity and spirituality. Lewis is
also known for his use of satire, as in “The Screwtape Letters”
and “The Great Divorce”, both of which have been adapted for
the stage and are being performed in the Twin Cities this spring.
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS | Apr. 15–25, 2015
University of Northwestern
Patsy Miller Studio Theatre (3003 Snelling Ave. N, St. Paul, MN)
By C. S. Lewis. Directed by Nathan Cousins. Screwtape is an
administrator in hell who sends letters to his nephew, advising
him on how to undermine Christian faith and promote sin in
See Also:
FREUD’S LAST SESSION –See Drama & Classics and New, Unique
and Challenging sections.
THE GREAT DIVORCE: Pantages Theatre
HIJAB TUBE | Apr. 25–27, 2015
Mixed Blood Theatre
(1501- 4th St. S, Minneapolis, MN)
Written by Seema Sueko. Directed by Bill Partlan. In this 45-minute
family show, a young Muslim searches You Tube to help her
decide whether or not to wear a hijab in the United States.
Free, first come first serve, or guaranteed admission for $20 |
mixedblood.com | 612.338.6131 | Suitable for Young Audiences
CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES | Jun. 18–Nov. 15, 2015
Book by Jim Stowell and Jessica Zuehlke. Music and lyrics by Drew
Jansen. Inspired by the book Growing Up Lutheran by Janet
Letnes Martin and Suzann Nelson. This is the original Church
Basement Ladies. a musical comedy that includes some good
old-fashioned midwestern humor and the songs Closer to
Heaven and Pale Food Polka.
this witty and provocative adaptation of Lewis’ classic work
that examines Christianity from the devil’s perspective. $10 |
unwsp.edu | 651.631.5151
THE GREAT DIVORCE | Apr. 24–25, 2015
Fellowship for Performing Arts
Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
By C. S. Lewis. Adapted by Max McLean and Brian Watkins.
Directed by Bill Castellino. Lost souls take a bus ride from hell
to heaven in this classic Christian story that presents a new
twist on good and evil. $33-$93 | hennepintheatretrust.org |
1.800.982.2787
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Religion & Spirituality
Music
Orchestra Hall
(1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN)
HANDEL’S MESSIAH | Sun., Mar. 29, 2015, 3PM
Luther College Music Department
Orchestra Hall (1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN)
Luther College Cathedral Choir, Collegiate Chorale, Nordic
Choir, Symphony Orchestra, and student soloists, led by
Dr. Allen Hightower, director of choral activities at Luther
College. $18-$26
SPIRIT AND SPRING: THE LIGHT ABOVE
Apr. 2–4, 2015
Minnesota Orchestra
Conducted by Osmo Vänskä. This tribute to spirit and spring
includes Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Overture
celebrating both the resurrection of Christ and the rebirth
of the earth after the death of winter and Respighi’s Church
Windows, each movement depicting a different biblical scene.
$30-$69
ST. PAUL CATHEDRAL CHOIR
Tues., Apr. 28, 2015, 7:30PM
Fitzgerald Theatre (10 West Exchange St. SE, St. Paul, MN)
There has been a choir of boys and gentlemen at St. Paul’s
Cathedral, London for over nine centuries, known for its ancient
monastic tradition of singing daily services. The present Cathedral
Choir consists of 30 choristers (boy trebles), eight probationers
(who will become choristers) and 12 professional adult singers (or
Vicars Choral): four altos, four tenors and four basses. In recent
years the Choir has established itself as one of the major forces in
British church music. $32.50 -$42.50 |
http://fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio.org/events/ | 651.290.1200
HONEGGER: KING DAVID & BERNSTEIN:
CHICHESTER PSALMS | Sat., May 16, 2015, 7:30PM
Oratorio Society of Minnesota
Roseville Lutheran Church
(1215 Roselawn Ave. W, Roseville, MN)
Conducted by Matthew Mehaffey. Helen Jensen on piano. The Oratorio
Society performs the original 1918 Chamber orchestra version of
Arthur Honegger’s “King David”—a three-part dramatic oratorio
telling the biblical story of David—with an English translation.
The society will use Bernstein’s version for organ, harp, and
percussion in its performance of Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester
Psalms” a three part work drawing from the seven psalms from
the Hebrew Bible.
Nature is the art of God eternal.
~ Dante (1265-1321)
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Comedies & Farces
THE FOREIGNER
Feb. 26–Mar. 22, 2015
Lakeshore Players
(4820 Stewart Ave.,
White Bear Lake, MN)
By Larry Shue. Pretending he
can’t speak English to avoid
interacting with others,
Charlie overhears much
more than he wants
to including an evil plot
that requires him to pretend
to quickly learn English in
order to warn the others.
12-$23 |
lakeshoreplayers.com |
651.429.5674
7 DWARFS | Feb. 26–Mar. 28, 2015
University of Minnesota
Whiting Proscenium Theatre, Rarrig Center
(330 21st Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN)
Created by Kevin Kling. Directed by Michael Sommers. This quirky
comedy considers Snow White as a fairy tale for adults with an
entirely different perspective on the plot.
$6-$16 | theatre.umn.edu | 612.624.2345
Lyric Arts Main Street Stage
(420 East Main, Anoka, MN)
$16-$26 | lyricarts.org | 763.422.1838
GOOD PEOPLE | Mar. 20–Apr. 4, 2015
By David Lindsay-Abaire. Directed by Kari Steinbach. An
unemployed single mom In South Boston tracks down an old
flame, now a successful doctor–and risks everything in the
hope he’ll help her make a fresh start. Mature Audiences.
BOEING BOEING | Jun. 5–21, 2015
By Marc Camoletti. Translated by Beverly Cross and Francis Evans.
Directed by Resident Director Scott Ford. Set in 1960s Paris, this
farce is about a bachelor whose simultaneous engagement to
three stewardesses becomes difficult to conceal when a new,
speedier jet messes up his schedule. Ages 13 +
THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY | Mar. 20–29, 2015
Expressions Community Theatre
Lakeville Area Arts Center (20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, MN)
By Ken Ludwig. Mistaken identities, slamming doors, a new
romance, a sexy co-worker, a suspicious wife and the possibility
of losing a golf wager all take place at the Quail Valley Country
Club in this fast paced comedy. $13 | www.ci.lakeville.mn.us |
952.985.4640
Old Log Theater
(5185 Meadville St., Greenwood, MN)
oldlog.com | 952.474.5951
BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
Jun. 12–Aug. 29, 2015
See Musical Theatre section for description.
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS | Mar. 20–May 30, 2015
See Musical Theatre section for description.
Park Square Theatre
$25-$35 | parksquaretheatre.org | 651.291.7005
SHOOTING STAR | Mar. 27–Apr. 19, 2015
See Love & Romance section for description.
THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE | May 8–31, 2015
See Love & Romance section for description.
www.tctosca.com
Comedies & Farces
BEDROOM FARCE: Theater in the Round
Freshwater Theatre
By Jenna Zark. Directed by Ariel Leaf. This world premiere
about a young woman’s quest to observe a year-long ritual of
mourning for her grandfather includes a pole dancer, crumbling
synagogue, feisty friends, 1930s porn videos, a local Jewish day
school, religious awakening…and a ghost.
$15-$18 | freshwatertheatre.com | 612.816.8479
MR. BURNS | Mar. 31–May 10, 2015
Guthrie Theater
By Anne Washburn. Score by Michael Friedman. Lyrics by Anne
Washburn. Directed by Mark Rucker. Co-produced with American
Conservatory Theater. Set in the future, after the fall of
civilization, this clever play looks at what will remain and
how will it be perceived. (Hint: The title refers to Mr. Burns
from “The Simpsons.”) $15-$53 | guthrietheater.org |
612.377.2224
GIRLS ONLY: THE SECRET COMEDY OF WOMEN
Through Apr. 19, 2015
New Century Theatre
This original comedy celebrates the honor, truth, humor and
silliness of being female with a two-woman cast.
$19.50-$29.50 | hennepintheatretrust.org | 612.455.9501
Plymouth Playhouse
$22-$39 | plymouthplayhouse.com | 763.553.1600
LATE NITE CATECHISM | Mar. 18–Jun. 14, 2015
See Religion & Spirituality section.
CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES | Jun. 18–Nov. 15, 2015
See Religion & Spirituality section.
An Evening With Mark Twain
THE TROUBLE BEGINS AT EIGHT!
Tues., May 19, 2015, 11:30AM
Ideal Presence Dinner Shows
Ideal Hall (1494 Dale St., St. Paul, MN)
Hosted by Jeanne Rogers of Presence Promotions. Catering by TST Creative
Catering. Bill Cosgrove portrays humorist Mark Twain as he
recalls his life as a boy on the Mississippi, as a Confederate soldier,
a reporter and more. Dinner (included in price) will be served
at noon and includes baked seasoned chicken, rice pilaf, buttered
corn, caesar salad, dinner rolls and light dessert. Reservations
required. $20 | tstcreativecatering.com/idealpresence |
651.489.9617
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Theatre in the Round
(245 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
$22 | theatreintheround.org | 612.333.3010
Two Area premieres:
BEDROOM FARCE | Apr. 24–May 17, 2015
By Alan Ayckbourn. Acykbourn presents a bleak but hilarious
view of modern marriage with four couples, three bedrooms
and one endless night.
BLACK TIE | May 29–Jun. 21, 2015
By A. R. Gurney. Generations clash as Curtis prepares to
make a memorable toast at his only son’s wedding in this
endearing comedy.
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU | Jun. 19–Aug. 9, 2015
Jungle Theater
(2951 Lyndale Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN)
By Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman. Directed by Garry Gisselman.
Alice Sycamore brings her boyfriend’s conservative parents home
to meet her zany family and the resulting chaos forces her to
question her relationship with her boyfriend in this family-friendly
Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Tickets TBA | jungletheater.com |
612.822.7063
Comedies & Farces
Black Comedy
BETTY’S SUMMER VACATION | May 29–Jun. 7, 2015
Ames Center, Black Box Theatre
(12600 Nicollet Ave. S, Burnsville, MN)
By Christopher Durang. Directed by Andrew Troth. This summer
vacation includes the beach, a game of charades, a possible serial
killer, a beheading, a penis in the freezer and more in Durang’s
“tabloid-ization” of American culture-themed black comedy.
$19-$22 | chameleontheatre.org | 952.895.4680
GOD OF CARNAGE | May 21–Jun. 14, 2015
By Yasmina Reza. Translated by Christopher Hampton. Directed by
Shanan Custer. Four parents become infantile while arguing over
their children’s playground scuffle and devolve into their own
childish behavior that includes misogyny, racial prejudice and
homophobia. $19-$24 | btacmn.org | 952.563.8575
Satire
MOLIÈRE PLAYS IN REPERTORY | Apr. 16–19, 2015
University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theatre
BFA Studio Series , Rarig Center’s KilburnTheatre/Liu Stage
In these workshop showings costuming, lighting, and setting are
creatively suggested, not fully realized. Admission is free but due
to limited seating admission is based on a first come/first served
basis. Registration for printable free email tickets is available
online in early April at z.umn.edu/BFAevents.
LOVER’S QUARRELS
Disguises in order to inherit money and to marry
another’s suitor lead to quarrels, revelations and eventually
reconciliation and love.
THE LEARNED LADIE S
In this satire of academic pretention a middle-class
Frenchman watches in frustration as his wife, his sister,
and his older daughter fall under the spell of a charlatan
named Trissotin, who has designs on the family’s money
and the youngest daughter.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Apr. 10–19, 2015
Woodbury Community Theatre
Merrill Community Arts Center (4200 Pioneer Dr., Woodbury, MN)
By Oscar Wilde. Directed by Cyndi Sturtz. Two young gentlemen try
to maintain fictitious personae in order to escape burdensome
social obligations in this classic satire mocking Victorian customs.
$12-$15 | woodburycommunitytheatre.org | 651.730.4627
See Also:
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS –See Religion & Spirituality section.
THE ODD COUPLE –See Arts on the Road section.
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK–See Love & Romance section.
TWELFTH NIGHT–See Shakespeare section.
THE ILLUSION –See Murder/Mystery section.
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ICE PALACE MURDERS –
See Murder/Mystery section.
What Does That Mean?
Satire (Noun: pronounced “SA·tire”)
1. a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule
or scorn
2. trenchant wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit
vice or folly
(Merriam Webster Dictionary–http://www.merriam-webster.com/
dictionary/satire)
Black Comedy
Black comedy(or dark comedy) is a comic work that employs
farce and morbid humor, which, in its simplest form, is humor
that makes light of subject matter usually considered taboo.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_comedy)
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Murder/Mystery
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: The Soap Factory
Events
“...you hide in this room as a man with an
axe stalks past. A whisper, a touch later, and
you’re pulled back into the darkness of the
city. Faceless. Nameless. Or so you think.”
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Apr. 10–27, 2015
The Soap Factory
(514 2nd St. SE, Minneapolis, MN)
Presented by Live Action Set, The Soap Factory and
Dangerous Productions. Co-directed by Noah Bremer
and Tyler Olsen with assistant direction from Joanna
Harmon. Featuring over 25 Twin Cities performers
this tangled world of Dostoyevsky-inspired
characters includes multiple storylines unfolding
simultaneously with direct audience engagement.
The production is different for every person
who sees it. Each audience member chooses his
or her own fate, from the moment tickets are
purchased. The three ticket choices: Searchers,
Fever Dreamers, and The Naked Ones. What’s the
difference? You’ll have to choose to find out.
$25-$100 | soapfactory.org | 612.867.7316
“You run into a room where you hear a
woman screaming for help. As you enter, her
murderer runs out the door. And now, you
have a choice- stay with the victim, or chase
after the person who killed her?”
Theater
HEDDA | Apr. 23–May 2, 2015
Bethel University
(3900 Bethel Dr., St. Paul, MN)
By Brent Adams. Based on “Hedda Gabler” by Henrik Ibsen. In this world
premiere, Ibsen’s classic play is reimagined in 1930s Hollywood
with a whodunit twist. In film noir style, it’s the story of Hedda
Gabler, a strong woman in a man’s world caught in a treacherous
trap. $8-$12 | bethel.edu | 651.638.6333
THE ILLUSION | Jun. 12–28, 2015
Theatre Pro Rata
Park Square Theater (20 West 7th St., St. Paul, MN)
By Tony Kushner. Based on Pierre Conrneille’s “L’Illusion Comique”
(1636). Directed by Carin Bratlie. When an aging father enlists
an eccentric illusionist to find his son, exotic scenes from the
son’s life marvelously appear before them, eventually revealing
the boy’s fate in this provocative adaptation weaving reality and
theatre. Tickets TBA | theatreprorata.org | 612.874.9321
www.tctosca.com
HAPGOOD | April 2015
See Women section.
BETTY’S SUMMER VACATION | May 29–Jun. 7, 2015
See Comedies & Farces section.
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ICE PALACE MURDERS
Jun. 19–Jul. 19, 2015
Park Square Theatre
(20 West 7th St., St. Paul, MN)
By Jeffrey Hatcher. Adapted from the novel by Larry Millett. Directed by
Peter Moore. In this Winter Carnival mystery set in 19th Century
St. Paul, Sherlock Holmes’s legendary powers of deduction are
needed to discover why the groom is missing, why the bride
discarded her wedding dress and why there is a dead body in the
ice palace. $25-$58 | parksquaretheatre.org | 651.291.7005 |
Tues., Jun. 23, 2015 is 99¢ Bargain Preview night.
Dramas & Classics
Guthrie Theater
THE CRUCIBLE | Apr. 11–May 24, 2015
By Arthur Miller. Directed by Joe Dowling. It’s 1692 and the
God-fearing citizens of Salem, Massachusetts are in a witch
burning mood, and no one is beyond suspicion. $15-$72
(Learn more about the basis for this story in the History, Law &
Politics section.)
JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK | May 23–Jun. 28, 2015
By Sean O’Casey. Directed by Joe Dowling. This is the epic tale of
one family’s survival in Dublin following the Irish Civil War.
$15-$65
CHOIR BOY | Jun. 16–Jul. 5, 2015
By Tarell Alvin McCrane. Directed by Peter Rothstein. Pharus,
a student at a prep school dedicated to the creation of
strong, ethical black men, must overcome his classmates’
mistreatment in order to become the leader of the school’s
legendary gospel choir. $15-$39
DETROIT ‘67 | Apr. 23–May 15, 2015
Penumbra Theatre (270 N Kent St., St. Paul, MN)
By Dominique Morisseau. Directed by Shirley Jo Finney. Siblings
hosting “basement parties” in spite of police raids of after hours
joints in Detroit’s Black neighborhoods find themselves in
danger when they rescue a white woman in distress. $15-$40 |
penumbratheatre.org | 651.224.3180
OTHER DESERT CITIES | Feb. 25–Mar. 22, 2015
By Jon Robin Baitz. Directed by Robert Goudy. A family with a showbiz past and an unhappy mix of liberals and Republicans does not
take kindly to a family member’s announcement that she plans
to publish a memoir. $19-$24 | btacmn.org | 952.563.8575 |
Contains adult language
THE OTHER PLACE | Apr. 3–19, 2015
Park Square Theatre
By Sharr White. Directed by Aditi Kapil. A renowned neuroscientist
on the brink of a breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment is forced
to rebuild her life when nothing, not even her memory, is as it
seems. $25-$58 | parksquaretheatre.org | 651.291.7005 |
Apr. 4 is 99¢ Bargain Preview
“We are an impossibility in
an impossible universe.”
Open Window Theatre
$16-$26 | openwindowtheatre.org | 612.615.1515
THE POTTING SHED | Feb. 13–Mar. 15, 2014
By Graham Greene. Directed by Stephen O’Toole. Produced by
special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. It’s “faith”
versus “reason” in this psychological drama about an estranged
son returning home after 30 years hoping to discover what
happened when he was 14 that led to his rejection.
FREUD’S LAST SESSION | Apr. 24–May 24, 2015
By Mark St. Germain. Directed by Jeffry S. Miller. In an imagined
meeting between two of the 20th century’s greatest minds,
Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis debate topics from God and
morality to sex and the meaning of life.
See Also:
PUSSY VALLEY–See Women section.
~ Ray Bradbury
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Dramas & Classics
THESE ARE THE MEN: Savage Umbrella Theater
The Greeks
THESE ARE THE MEN
Mar. 14–Apr. 18, 2015
Savage Umbrella Theater
The Southern Theater
(1420 Washington Ave. S,
Minneapolis, MN)
Conceived and Directed by Blake E. Bolan.
Written by Blake E. Bolan and Laura LefflerMcCabe. A re-imagining of the Oedipus
mythology, this play examines the love,
hope and beauty hidden in the darkness of
one of ancient Greece’s greatest tragedies.
$24 | www.savageumbrella.org
THE RAGE OF ACHILLES
Thurs., Apr. 16, 2015, 8PM
Minnesota Orchestra
Orchestra Hall
(1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN)
Composed by Jeremy Walker and Anthony Cox.
Ancient poetry meets classical voice and jazz instrumentation in
this world premier musical drama featuring Minnesota Public
Radio’s Tesfa Wondemagegnehu and husband-and-wife opera
singers, Seth and Angela Keeton. $25 | minnesotaorchestra.org |
612.371.5656
Science Fiction
FAHRENHEIT 451 | Apr. 9–11, 2015
Macalester College
(1600 Grand Ave., St. Paul, MN)
Based on the book by Ray Bradbury. Created by Professor Kanta-KocharLindgren and students. Bradbury’s award winning book depicts
a future American society in which books are banned and the
masses are controlled by the media. $5-7 | macalester.edu |
651.696.6359
WAR WITH THE NEWTS | May 13–30, 2015
Sandbox Theatre
Park Square Theatre (20 W 7th St., St. Paul, MN)
By Karel Capek. This 1936 sociopolitical sci-fi tale of corruption,
selfishness and absurdism is told with Sandbox’s signature stylized
design, movement and language.
See Also:
VERONICA’S ROOM –See Murder, Mystery & Horror section.
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS –See Religion & Spirituality section.
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DIAVOLO, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
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St. Paul City Ballet
spcballet.org | 651.690.1588
BALLET TUESDAYS | 2nd Tuesdays, 12-1PM
Mar. 10, Apr. 14 & May 12, 2015
Landmark Center (75 W 5th St., St. Paul, MN)
The Company performs dances from its repertoire and
invites audience participation. Free
DANCE CONCERT | Mar. 20–22, 2015
The Cowles Center
$25-$35 | thecowlescenter.org | 612.206.3600
PETER AND THE WOLF | Sat., Mar. 21, 2015, 2PM
Academy of Russian Ballet
Eden Prairie High School
(17185 Valley View Rd., Eden Prairie, MN)
Music by Sergei Prokofiev. In this children’s story,
young Peter ventures into the meadow against his
grandfather’s orders to catch a wolf. The wolf is also
being chased by the village’s best hunters. The animals
are represented by different instruments. Tickets TBA |
academyofrussianballet.com | 612.636.3167
SWAN LAKE
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Choreography by Marius Petipa
and Lev Ivanov. (1895) This classic ballet tells the story of
Prince Siegfried, who learns that an evil sorcerer has
turned young girls into swans and the lake is made up of
the tears of their weeping parents. The prince falls in love
with the beautiful swan, Odette.
CONTINENTAL BALLET COMPANY
DIAVOLO | Sat., Apr. 18, 2015, 7:30M
Artistic direction by Jacques Heim. This “visually stunning and
athletic dance company” uses “abstract and recognized
structures to explore the relationship between the danger of the
environment and the fragility of the human body...” in its featured
performances, Transit Space, Fluid Infinities, and a new work
entitled Cubicle co-commissioned by the Ordway.
$23-$50 | ordway.org | 651. 224.4222
ZOOT SUIT RIOTS | Mar. 5–15, 2015
See Black/African Culture section.
“The problem is not making up the
steps, but deciding which ones to keep.”
~ Mikhail Baryshnikov
Mar. 21–29, 2015
Bloomington Center for the Arts
$13 -$25 | continentalballet.com | 952.563.8562
METROPOLITAN BALLET & HOPKINS
YOUTH BALLET | Apr. 11–12, 2015
Auditorium at Hopkins High
(2400 Lindbergh Dr., Minnetonka, MN)
$14.50-$59 | metroballet.org | 866.811.4111
NARNIA: THE BALLET | May 8–10, 2015
Twin Cities Ballet
Ames Center (12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville, MN)
Based on the book,”The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” by
C.S. Lewis. This ballet features an original adaptation of the classic
story about four children in 1940 England who find a magical
forest inside a wardrobe. Tickets TBA | ames-center.com |
952.895.4685
See Religion & Spirituality section for more information about
C.S. Lewis.
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SILK ROAD, DUSTY REALMS & DESSA, James Sewell Ballet
Dance & Movement
James Sewell Ballet
Northrop Auditorium
jsballet.org | 612.672.0480
(84 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN)
northrop.umn.edu | 612.624.2345
SILK ROAD, DUSTY REALMS, & DESSA
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY
Apr. 24–May 3, 2015
JSB ends its season with three features: Silk Roads set at the
crossroads of Eastern and Western music with music of the
acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble;
Dusty Realms, Norbert de la Cruz III’s haunting and
mysterious piece; and Dessa, a premiere named for the rapper,
singer, and spoken word artist being featured. $20-$36 |
Founded in 1926, the Martha Graham Dance Company is the
oldest Dance Company in America. Known as the “Picasso of
Dance” because of her influence on modern dance, American
choreographer Martha Graham was a pioneer in the world
of dance.
DOO-BE-DOO | Sat., Apr. 25, 2015, 11AM
See Children & Families section.
Guthrie Theater
THE NATURE CROWN | Mar. 20–Apr. 5, 2015
Theatre Forever
Conceived and directed by Jon Ferguson. Created by Jon Ferguson
and the Ensemble. In this world premiere production Ferguson
presents a celebratory narrative event exploring origin,
innocence, community and inevitable universal change that is
highly physical, comic and poetic. $15-$30
FLYING FOOT FORUM | May 7–15, 2015
Joe Chvala’s Flying Foot Forum features two of his most
popular and defining works, “Red Walls” and “Berserks,” from
their highly acclaimed masterwork “Mjollnir—Hammer of
Thor” which is loosely based on Norse mythology. $15-$30
Film Screening | Thurs., Apr. 2, 2015, 6PM
Best Buy Theatre, Free
Performance Preview | Apr. 10 & 11, 2015, 6:45PM
Main Performance | Apr. 10 & 11, 2015, 8PM
Carlson Family Stage, $44-$64
EIFMAN BALLET
Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg, Russia, was founded by Boris
Eifman in 1970. Eifman’s new ballet, Rodin, focuses on the life
and work of sculptor Auguste Rodin and his relationship with
his apprentice, lover and muse, Camille Claudel. “The drama
of their passionate relationship is told through their work as
one creative body to their breakup which dealt a deathblow
to Camille’s mental health and marked the beginning of her
destruction.” (From website.)
“Camille Claudel” in Best Buy Theatre, Free
Film Screening | Sun., Apr. 26, 2015, 4PM
Ballet Rehearsal, Best Buy Theatre, Free
Performance Preview | Tue., Apr. 28 &29, 2015, 6:15PM
Main Performance | Tue., Apr. 28 &29, 2015, 7:30PM
Carlson Family Stage, $49-$64
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Love & Romance
BRIGADOON: Minnetonka Theatre
GIRLS ONLY: THE SECRET COMEDY
OF WOMEN | Apr. 19, 2015
New Century Theatre
This original comedy celebrates the honor,
truth, humor and silliness of being female
with a two-woman cast. $19.50 -$29.50 |
Park Square Theatre
SHOOTING STAR | Mar. 27–Apr. 19, 2015
By Steven Dietz. Directed by Leah Cooper. In this
romantic comedy, two former college lovers
have an unexpected reunion while snowed in
at an airport, one still a hippie, the other a
conservative middle management type.
Tues., Mar. 31 is 99¢ Bargain Preview
THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE
May 18–31, 2014
By Julia Cho. Directed by Rick Shiomi. In this
whimsical comedy, a man working to preserve
dying languages finds himself incapable
of utilizing his own native language to
communicate when it comes to matters of the
heart. Tues., May 12 is 99¢ Bargain Preview
Theatre
BRIGADOON | Apr. 25–May 9, 2015
Minnetonka Theatre
Arts Center on 7 (18285 Highway 7, Minnetonka, MN)
Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. Music by Frederick Loewe. Directed
by Trent Boyum. Two Americans, lost in the Scottish Highlands
in 1948, discover the enchanting village of Brigadoon that
appears miraculously out of the mists. But they are only allowed
to stay in Brigadoon if they fall in love. Songs include Almost
Like Being in Love and Down On MacConnachy Square. $12-$20 |
LOVER’S QUARRELS | Apr. 16–19, 2015
University of Minnesota/ Guthrie Theatre
BFA Studio Series,
Rarig Center’s KilburnTheatre/Liu Stage
By Molière. Assuming a false identity to inherit
and to marry another’s suitor leads to quarrels,
revelations and eventually reconciliation and love.
In this workshop show costuming, lighting, and
setting are creatively suggested, not fully realized.
Free. | First come/first serve due to limited
seating. Registration for printable free email tickets is available on
line in early April at z.umn.edz.umn.edu/BFAevents | umn.edu |
612.634.2345
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Love & Romance
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK: Daleko Arts, New Prague Theater
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK | Mar. 6–22, 2015
Daleko Arts, The Prague Theater
(110 E Main St., New Prague, MN)
By Neil Simon. Directed by Amanda White. Newlyweds find
their relationship tested after moving into an expensive but
tiny apartment In Manhattan only to find several problems
with the apartment in this romantic comedy. $10-$20 |
dalekoarts.com | 952.314.9077
YOUNG NEGRESS STEPPING OUT
OF THE RIVER AT DAWN | May 16–18, 2015
Mixed Blood Theatre
Written by Dean Poynor. Directed by Aditi Kapil. This world
premiere tells love story about Rwandans living in America,
planning a Rwandan wedding while attempting to survive
the violence of their past. This performance includes
drumming and intore cultural dance. Free, first come first
serve, or guaranteed admission for $20 | mixedblood.com |
612.338.6131
Music
LOVE SONGS | Fri., Mar. 20, 2015, 7:30PM
Schubert Club
This concerts features Johannes Brahms’ Liebeslieder
Waltzes and love songs from Robert Schumann, Franz
Schubert and more. $26-$41 | ordway.org | 651.292.3268
A COURTSHIP IN MUSIC AND WORDS
Sat., Apr. 11, 2015, 8PM
MacPhail Center for Music
Antonello Hall (1128 LaSalle Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
The MacPhail Spotlight Series. Artistic direction by Mischa Santora. This
concert pairs excerpts from the letters of Robert Schumann and
Clara Wieck with two of Schumann’s early piano pieces. Because
these compositions are autobiographical, the letters, which often
correspond exactly to Schumann’s musical intent, will be read
by two actors in-between movements. A question and answer
session with featured performers will take place one hour before
the concert in the U.S. Bank Lobby. $15-$25 | macphail.org |
612.767.5250
Did You Know…
Robert Schumann fell in love with pianist Clara Wieck when she
was only 15 years old? They began to meet secretly for years due
to her father’s disapproval and were finally married the day before
she turned 21.“The exchange of letters between Robert Schumann
and Clara Wieck is one of the best documented love stories in
music history. Not only does it give us a fascinating glimpse into
the minds of two extraordinary artists, but it also tells the story
of a hard-fought courtship.” (macphail.org)
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PUTTING IT TOGETHER | Jun. 12–20, 2015
Skylark Opera/E.M. Pearson Theatre
Concordia University (312 N Hamline Ave., St. Paul, MN)
Stephen Sondheim and Julia Mckenzie. Music and lyrics by Stephen
Sondheim. Set in a Manhattan penthouse party, this musical revue
with a plot explores the ups and downs of married life and the
excitement of new relationships and includes songs from Sweeney
Todd, A Little Night Music, Merrily We Roll Along and more. $15-$45 |
skylarkopera.org | 651.292.4309
Searching for a romantic dining experience
for a first date or an anniversary?
Make reservations at Sanctuary, the restaurant.
Visit sanctuaryminneapolis.com or call
612.339.5058
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Women
Theatre
LITTLE WOMEN | Feb. 27–Mar. 15, 2015
Cross Community Players
Cross Winds United Methodist Church
(15051 Weaver Lake Rd., Maple Grove, MN)
Book by Allan Knee. Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein. Music by Jason Howland.
Based on the book by Louisa May Alcott. Directed by Elizabeth Yoder.
Music direction by Rosalee Allard. Alcott’s semi-autobiographical
story about four sisters who come of age while their father serves
in the Civil War includes the songs Take A Chance On Me and
The Fire Within Me. $11-$14 | crossplayers.org |
763.391.ARTS (2787)
GIRL SHORTS | Mar. 7–15, 2015
Theatre Unbound
Riverside People’s Center (425 20th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN)
This festival of one act plays, by women and about women,
features several local theatre companies including Table Salt
Productions, 20% Theatre, Gadfly Theatre, Raw Sugar and more.
$12 | theatreunbound.com | 612.721.1186
Starring coloratura soprano/actress Andrea Lynn Cianflone. This onewoman, one-act play with music is an intimate drama about Maria
GOOD PEOPLE | Mar. 20–Apr. 4, 2015
Lyric Arts Main Street Stage (420 East Main, Anoka, MN)
By David Lindsay-Abaire. Directed by Kari Steinbach. An unemployed
single mom in South Boston tracks down an old flame, now a
successful doctor–and risks everything in the hope he’ll help her
make a fresh start. $16-$26 | lyricarts.org | 763.422.1838 |
Mature Audiences.
HAPGOOD | Apr. 17–May 2, 2015
Six Elements Company
By Tom Stoppard. Directed by Justin Alexander. With references to
quantum physics and Heisenberg’s “uncertainty principle” this
espionage story focuses on a British spymaster juggling her career
and motherhood. $15-$18 | sixelementscompany.org |
763-464-4052
“I do not wish women
to have power over men;
but over themselves.”
PUSSY VALLEY | Apr. 17–May 10, 2015
Mixed Blood Theatre
By Katori Hall. Directed by Nataki Garrett. This world premiere
is a profound exploration of the African American, white, gay,
straight, young, and old denizens of a strip club in contemporary
rural Mississippi. “Embedded in a world of poverty, abuse,
power imbalances, racism, jealousy, homophobia, abandonment,
and sexploitation, this searing drama reveals resilient women
in pursuit of happiness, stability, motherhood, independence,
a decent living, and romance, always battling for personal
integrity.” Free, first come first serve, or guaranteed admission
for $20 | mixedblood.com | 612.338.6131
GIRLS ONLY: THE SECRET COMEDY OF WOMEN
Through Apr. 19, 2015
New Century Theatre
This original comedy celebrates the honor, truth, humor and
silliness of being female with a two-woman cast. $19.50-$29.50 |
Bethel University
(3900 Bethel Dr., St. Paul, MN)
premiere, Ibsen’s classic play is re imagined in 1930s Hollywood
trap. $8-$12 | bethel.edu | 651.638.6333
HIJAB TUBE | Apr. 25–27, 2015
Mixed Blood Theatre
Written by Seema Sueko. Directed by Bill Partlan. In this 45 minute
family show, a young Muslim searches You Tube to help her
decide whether or not to wear a hijab in the United States.
Free, first come first serve, or guaranteed admission for $20 |
mixedblood.com | 612.338.6131 | Suitable for Young Audiences
FORGET ME NOT WHEN FAR AWAY
(THE NEW DON JUAN) | May 8–31, 2015
Ten Thousand Things
By Kira Obolensky. Directed by Michelle Hensley. In this new play, a
solider returns from war to discover that the world has moved on
in his absence, becoming a place where women have assumed all
the major roles of power. Tickets $30 | tenthousandthings.org |
612.203.9502 | Pay What You Can for those under 30
See History, Law & Politics section for locations.
~ Mary Shelley
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BLUE STOCKING: Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Acting Company
Women
BLUE STOCKINGS | Apr. 15–25, 2015
Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program,
Senior Company
Guthrie Theater (818 S 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN)
By Jessica Swale. Directed by Joel Sass. Set in 1896, the year Girton
College became the first college in Britain to admit women,
Tess Moffat and her fellow “first years” fight for the right to
graduate and end up changing the future of education. $16 |
theatre.umn.edu | 612.377.2224
HAMLET | May 16–31, 2015
Theatre Unbound
Cowles Center, JSB Tek Box
(528 Hennepin Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN)
Written by William Shakespeare. Directed by Leah Adcock-Starr. The
classic tale of a Danish Prince who sets out to avenge his father’s
death is told with an all-female cast. Famous Quote: “Though
this be madness, yet there is method in’t.” Tickets TBA |
theatreunbound.com | 612.721.1186
Did You Know…
Some of the many successful women who have graduated from
Girton College include:
• Margrethe II of Denmark
• Arianna Huffington
• Hisako, Princess Takamado
• Sarojini Naidu
See Also:
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MARY POPPINS –See Musical Theatre section.
THE DEBUTANTE’S BALL –See Asian Culture section.
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW–See Shakespeare section.
THE ODD COUPLE: FEMALE VERSION –See Arts on
the Road section.
History, Law & Politics
See Also:
DETROIT ‘67–See Dramas & Classics section.
Theatre
TELLING: MINNESOTA 2015 |Mar. 6–15, 2015
The Telling Project
This new play, performed by a cast of Minnesota veterans and
military family members and written from their own experiences,
provides an opportunity for area military veterans and family to
speak, and their fellow citizens to listen.
$22-$30 | guthrietheater.org | 612.377.2224
THURGOOD | Mar. 6–Mar. 15, 2015
Illusion Theater (528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
By George Stevens, Jr. Directed by Michael Robins. This powerful
portrait of Justice Thurgood Marshall follows him from his
Baltimore childhood to the Supreme Court of the United States.
$20-$35 | illusiontheater.org | 612.339.4944
SINGING FOR FREEDOM: THE ANTISLAVERY
CAMPAIGN OF THE HUTCHINSON FAMILY SINGERS
Apr. 29–May 3, 2015
The Rose Ensemble
Minnesota History Center (345 Kellogg Blvd. W, St. Paul, MN)
Featuring guest musician Dan Chouinard and stage director Jeff Raz
(Cirque du Soleil). This fully staged and costumed production
commemorates the Civil War with the story of the Hutchinson
Family Singers, a group of pro-Emancipation traveling musicians
noted and decried for their performances to interracial audiences.
$10-$27 | roseensemble.org | 651.225.4340
Ten Thousand Things
By Kira Obolensky. Directed by Michelle Hensley. In this new play, a
solider returns from war to discover that the world has moved on
in his absence, becoming a place where women have assumed all
the major roles of power. Tickets $30 | tenthousandthings.org |
612.203.9502 | Pay What You Can for those under 30
Minnesota Opera Center | May 8–10 & May 15–17
(620 N First St., Minneapolis, MN)
Open Book | May 22–24 & May 29–31
(1011 Washington Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN)
“No one can terrorize a
whole nation unless we
are his accomplices.”
~ Edward R. Murrow
McCarthyism
FAHRENHEIT 451 | Apr. 9–11, 2015
Macalester College
(1600 Grand Ave., St. Paul, MN)
Based on the book by Ray Bradbury. Created by Professor KantaKochar-Lindgren and students. Bradbury’s award winning
book depicts a future American society in which books are
banned and the masses are controlled by the media.
$5-7 | macalester.edu | 651.696.6359
THE CRUCIBLE
Apr. 11–May 24, 2015
Guthrie Theater
(818 S 2nd St.,
Minneapolis, MN)
By Arthur Miller.
Directed by Joe
Dowling. It’s 1692
and the God-fearing
citizens of Salem,
Massachusetts are in a
witch burning mood,
and no one is beyond
suspicion. $15-$72 |
guthrietheater.org |
612.377.2224
Did You Know...
The Crucible, written in 1953, is an allegory of
McCarthyism? This was a period of time in U.S. history
when some people were accused of “un-American” activities
for supporting Communism. Three years after writing the
play, Miller, who was married to Marilyn Monroe at the
time, found himself before the House of Representatives’
Committee for un-American activities. Because Miller
refused to divulge names he was convicted of “Contempt of
Congress” and sentenced to thirty days in jail.
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WORLD WAR II WEEKEND: Historic Fort Snelling
Events
Historic Fort Snelling
(200 Tower Ave., St. Paul, MN)
historicfortsnelling.org | 612.726.1171
WORLD WAR II WEEKEND
Jun. 20–21, 2015, 10AM-5PM
Honoring “Minnesota’s Greatest
Generation”, this weekend includes a
USO show featuring the 34th “Red Bull”
Infantry band, swing dance instruction,
a recreated Allied encampment, period
displays, radio broadcasts about war
news and weapon firing demonstrations.
$6-$11 | Under 6 and MNHS members
are free.
2015 ANNUAL MINNESOTA
CIVIL WAR SYMPOSIUM
Sat., Apr. 11, 2015, 8:30AM-4PM
The 2015 Annual Minnesota Civil War
Symposium will offer presentations by noted historians and
authors about important events of 1865, highlighting the end
of the Civil War and its impact on Minnesotans. Free, but
registration recommended.
Buffet Lunch available for $15 for first 100 paid reservations |
tccwrt.com/s
SOLDIER ONE DAY CAMP | 12-4PM
Sat., Jun. 27, Jul. 11, Jul. 25, Aug. 5, 2015
For ages 8-12, this one day camp teaches the new young
“recruits” in the 5th Regiment about the lives of soldiers
during the 1820s at Fort Snelling. Campers will learn to
march and drill, watch musket and cannon firings, and much
more. $50 | 612.259.3015 | Registration required. Space is
limited to 12.
TIME CAPSULE FOR FAMILIES: PHILADELPHIA
WORLD’S FAIR, 1876 | Sat., Apr. 4, 2015
(265 S Exchange St., St. Paul, MN)
a timeline map to explore the Ramsey House and collect “time
651.259.3015 | Reservations required
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Music
THE ANDREÉ EXPEDITION | Thurs., Apr. 19, 2015, 12-1PM
Schubert Club, Landmark Center
(75 5th St. W #302, St. Paul, MN)
Part of Schubert Club’s Courtroom Concert Series. Music by Dominik
Argento. With Jake Endres, Baritone and Jerry Rubino on piano. On
11th July 1897 Salomon August Andrée, Nils Strindberg and
Knut Fraenke left Svalbard (a Norwegian archipelago in the
Arctic Ocean) in a balloon, planning to reach the North Pole.
They were never heard from again until, in 1939, their remains
were found on the island of Hvitön in the eastern archipelago of
Svalbard. Along with the bodies their diaries and undeveloped
photographs were found. The text of Argento’s song cycle is based
on text from the unsent letters of Nils Strindberg and the diaries
of August Andrée and Knut Fraenke. Doors open at 11:30. First
Come, First Serve. Feel free to bring your lunch. Call ahead if
you are attending as a group of 10 or more. Free | schubert.org |
615.292.3267
Exhibits
MINNESOTA’S GREATEST GENERATION | Ongoing
Minnesota History Center
(345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN)
Featuring more than 6,000 square feet of artifacts, interactive
displays, and innovative multimedia experiences, this exhibit
depicts the lives and stories of those who came of age during
the Depression and World War II and who went on to create
the phenomenal postwar boom. Admission is $6-$11. Free
for children under 6 and to all visitors on Tuesday evenings |
minnesotahistorycenter.org | 651.259.3015
Nostalgia
HEDDA, Bethel University
Exhibits
Featuring more than 6,000 square feet of artifacts, interactive
displays, and innovative multimedia experiences, this exhibit
depicts the lives and stories of those who came of age during
the Depression and World War II and who went on to create
the phenomenal postwar boom. Admission is $6-$11. Free
for children under 6 and to all visitors on Tuesday evenings |
Check out the WORLD WAR II WEEKEND at Historic Fort
Snelling honoring Minnesota’s Greatest Generation.
See History, Law & Politics section for details.
Theatre
THE FAB FOUR | Sat., Mar. 21, 2015, 7PM
State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
Presented by AEG Live. This Beatles Tribute is known for its precise
attention to detail and will make you think you are watching
the real thing. $29-$53.50 | hennepintheatretrust.org |
1.800.982.2787
Events
Bethel University (3900 Bethel Dr., St. Paul, MN)
premiere, Ibsen’s classic play is re imagined in 1930s Hollywood
trap. $8-$12 | bethel.edu | 651.638.6333
TIME CAPSULE FOR FAMILIES: PHILADELPHIA
WORLD’S FAIR, 1876 | Sat., Apr. 4, 2015
(265 S Exchange St., St. Paul, MN)
a time line map to explore the Ramsey House and collect “time
651.259.3015 Reservations required.
Enjoy a ride through the decades with songs from iconic musicals
such as Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Wiz, Dreamgirls, Wicked,
Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys, and more.
$37-$47 | ordway.org | 651. 224.4222
HAPPY DAYS | Apr. 24–May 17, 2015
Minnesota Musical Theatre
New Century Theatre
Directed by Joe Hendren. Richie, Potsie, “The Fonz” and the gang
host a dance contest and wrestling match to save the malt shop.
Songs include The Thing About Girls and Guys Like Us. $20-$30 |
See Also:
DAMN YANKEES –See Musical Theatre section.
ZOOT SUIT RIOTS –See Dance section.
BOEING BOEING –See Comedies & Farces section.
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Opera
H. M .S. PINAFORE, Gilbert and Sullivan Very Light Opera Company
H. M. S. PINAFORE | Mar. 6–29, 2015
Gilbert and Sullivan Very Light Opera Company
Howard Conn Fine Arts Center
(1900 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
Music by Arthur Sullivan. Libretto by W. S. Gilbert. In this popular
operetta poking fun at Victorian English society, a seaman loves
the captain’s daughter, who is above his social status and promised
to the admiral. Songs include I’m Called Little Buttercup, When I
Was a Lad, and Pretty Daughter of Mine. $10-$20 | gsvloc.org |
651.255.6947
RADIO HOUR | Mar. 14 & 15, 2015
VocalEssence and Ensemble Singers
Fitzgerald Theatre (10 W Exchange St. SE, St. Paul, MN)
By Jake Heggie. Libretto by Gene Scheer. Conducted by Philip Brunelle.
Directed by Nikki Swoboda. Featuring Sarah Agnew. “Alice in
Wonderland” is part of the golden age of radio in this new choral
opera about the power of singing to shape and give meaning to
our lives. $10-$40 | vocalessence.org | 651.290.1200
Minnesota Opera
Ordway Center for Performing Arts
$25-$200 | mnopera.org | 612.333.6669
THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE | Mar. 7–14, 2015
Music by Kevin Puts. Libretto by Mark Campbell. Based on the
novel by Richard Condon. Directed by Michael Christie. Sung in
English with English captions above the stage. In this new
opera, an American soldier, who fought in the Korean War,
is brainwashed into becoming an unwitting assassin in a
conspiracy to overthrow the U.S. government.
CARMEN | Apr. 25–May 10, 2015
By Georges Bizet. Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy.
Based upon Alexander Pushkin’s poem “The Gypsies” (1824). Directed
by Michael Christie. Sung in French with English translations
projected above the stage. Carmen, the beautiful gypsy
seductress who bewitches the men in Seville, breaks up the
romance between corporal Don José and his sweetheart
Micaëla, causing the downfall of the simple soldier.
Starring coloratura soprano/actress Andrea Lynn Cianflone. This onewoman, one-act play with music is an intimate drama about
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO | Apr. 16–19, 2015
University Opera Theatre
Ted Mann Concert Hall (2128 Fourth St. S, Minneapolis, MN)
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte. Directed
by David Walsh. “The Marriage of Figaro” is a comic opera and
a sequel to “The Barber of Seville.” Countess Rosina conspires
with Figaro and his fiancée Susanna to embarrass the Count for
his infidelity. $20-$25 | music.umn.edu/ensembles/opera |
612.624.2345
LA RONDINE | Jun. 13–21, 2015
Skylark Opera/E.M. Pearson Theatre
Concordia University (312 N Hamline Ave., St. Paul, MN)
By Giacomo Puccini. Directed by Ben Krywosz. Conducted by Steve Stucki.
Magda, a Parisian courtesan, defies convention to pursue romantic
love with Ruggero. She is the swallow (rondine) of the title, a
bird who flies toward the sun. $15-$45 | skylarkopera.org |
651.292.4309
“In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,
I am the very model of a modern Major-General.”
~ “Major General” fromH. M. S. Pinafore
www.tctosca.com
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Shakespeare
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Guthrie Theater
HAMLET | May 16–31, 2015
Theatre Unbound
Cowles Center, JSB Tek Box
(528 Hennepin Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN)
Written by William Shakespeare. Directed by Leah Adcock-Starr. The
classic tale of a Danish Prince who sets out to avenge his father’s
death is told with an all-female cast. Famous quote: “Though
this be madness, yet there is method in’t.” Tickets TBA |
theatreunbound.com | 612.721.1186
SHAKESPEARE PLAYS IN REPERTORY | Apr. 2–7, 2015
University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theatre/BFA
Sophomore Company
Rarig Center’s Stoll Thrust Theatre
These studio productions, focused on the plot and language over
production values, feature clever staging and the virtuosic talent
of these young professionals-in-training. $6 | events.umn.edu |
612.624.2345
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW | Apr. 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2015
In this comedy, Petruchio sets out to tame his new shrewish
wife Kate after he marries her for her large dowry. Famous
quote: “Out of the jaws of death.”
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS | Apr. 2, 4, 5 & 7, 2015
Identical twin brothers and their identical twin servants were
separated at birth. When they end up unknowingly in the
same city, the hijinks begin. Famous quote: “For slander lives
upon succession, forever housed where it gets possession.”
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Through Mar. 29, 2015
Guthrie Theater
By William Shakespeare. Directed by Joe Dowling and David Bolger. This
is Shakespeare’s beloved comedy set in the forest of Athens about
humans in love as well as impish fairies, magic love spells and a
play-within-a-play. Famous quote: “The course of true love never
did run smooth.” $12-$100 | guthrietheater.org | 612.377.2224
THE TEMPEST | Apr. 29–May 2, 2015
Normandale Community College
(9700 France Ave. S, Bloomington, MN)
By William Shakespeare. Directed by Kathleen Coate. Steeped in magic
and illusion, this is the story of the sorcerer Prospero (aka Duke
of Milan) and his daughter Miranda, who have been stranded
on an island for twelve years. But things start to happen when
survivors of a shipwreck show up. Famous quote: “Politics make
strange bedfellows.” $5-10 |normandale.edu/communityevents |
952.487.7462
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“This lively and accessible Asian American-inspired romp
features a score of live music and loads of physical comedy.”
TWELFTH NIGHT | May 29–Jun. 21, 2015
Mu Performing Arts
Mixed Blood Theatre (1501 S 4th St., Minneapolis, MN)
By William Shakespeare. Directed by Randy Reyes. Shakespeare’s
comedy about shipwrecks, mistaken identities and romantic love
includes gender-crossing disguises and a lost twin brother. Famous
quote: “Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage.” $10-$25 |
muperformingarts.org | 651.789.1012
TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA | Jun. 19–Jul. 12, 2015
Classic Actors Ensemble
Various Twin Cities Parks
By William Shakespeare. Directed by Hanna Steblay. In this comedy,
Valentine and his best friend Proteus are both in love with Silvia,
the beautiful daughter of the Duke of Milan. But the duke wants
her to marry Thurio. Famous quote: “They do not love that do not
show their love.” Tickets TBA | alactorsensemble.org
www.tctosca.com
The Art of Food
Cooking Classes
ASIAN SERIES COOKING CLASSES
Kitchen in the Market
Midtown Global Market (920 E Lake St., Minneapolis, MN)
Experience real cooking in a commercial kitchen with
professional chefs who will teach the finer points of some
quintessential Asian cuisine. Each class also includes some sake,
wine and/or beer and a little karaoke. kitcheninthemarket.com |
612.568.5486
DIM SUM | Thurs., Mar. 19, 2015, 6:30-9:30PM
Instruction by Tammy Wong, owner of Rainbow Chinese
Restaurant. $85
RAMEN | Thurs., Apr. 16, 2015, 6:30-9:30PM
FRENCH FLAVORS | Thurs., Apr. 2, 2015, 9AM-12PM
WAY COOL Cooking School
(16544 W 78th St., Eden Prairie, MN)
This children’s cooking class (ages 7-14) will explore the flavors
of France from Paris to Marseille while learning to make French
quiche, baguettes, and crepes with whipped cream. $60.00 |
waycoolcookingschool.com | 952.949.6799
KRANSEKAKE BAKING CLASS
Sat., Apr. 25 & Sat., May 2, 2015, 10AM-Noon
Ingebretsen’s
(1601 E Lake St., Minneapolis, MN)
Expert baker Lorraine Jasinski will discuss the history of this cake
and its role in Scandinavian celebrations, and will also instruct as
you make your own Kransekake from scratch. Class will end with
coffee and cake. $35 | 612.729.9333 | ingebretsens.com
Instruction by John Ng and Linna Goh of Zen Box Izakaya
Japanese Pub and Kitchen. $85
KOREAN BBQ | Thurs., May 21, 2015, 6:30-9:30PM
Instruction by Ann Kim of Pizzeria Lola and
Hello Pizza. $85
Eating Healthy
by Chef Patrick Atanalian
For this article, she told me “think health.” Okay, so what’s
healthy? I looked up the meaning of it. And found lots of
different descriptions. There’s a healthy weight, a healthy
outlook, a healthy diet, a healthy attitude, a healthy appetite,
a healthy balance, and a healthy lifestyle.
I know what it’s like to be on the other side of “healthy.” Let’s
call it the dark side, the near-death experience. Knowing that
if I don’t have my health, nothing else matters. Now, I’m a
firm believer in a healthy balance.
Look, if I knew the answer to what makes you healthy, it’d be
like playing the lottery every week, and winning!
What I’m saying to you is live your life, have fun, with no
remorse and no regrets. It’s yours and don’t take that for
granted. I’m no Buddha; I’m not your priest, or even your
mirror. I’m Frenchie, and right now, I’m giving you an
order. Get up and go to your cellar, your fridge, or the back
of your closet--wherever you’ve been keeping that bottle of
champagne for that special occasion. Now open it, don’t be
scared, pour it in your glass, say Cheers! and don’t think
twice. That’s my recipe for health.
Strawberries Dipped
in Chocolate
2 ounces really good dark chocolate
12 strawberries
Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Stir until melted.
Dip strawberries in the melted chocolate. Place on a rack,
stem side down, until chocolate is set.
And you know the rest. Have fun.
Chef Patrick Atanalian is the
Executive Chef at Sanctuary
restaurant in Minneapolis.
Sanctuary’s ever-changing menu
reflects the eclectic, marvelous
and sensuous creations of
this remarkable French chef.
Sanctuary is located one block
from the Guthrie at
903 Washington Ave. S in
Minneapolis. (For reservations
call 612.339.5058 or visit
www.sanctuaryminneapolis.)
Oh—and don’t forget the strawberries dipped in chocolate!
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Healing Arts
The Arts Really Are Healing
Remember when “Healing Arts” referred only to the practice of
medicine? Well now the phrase can actually be taken literally.
Scientific studies have confirmed that the arts can benefit
both your mental and physical health. Participation in the arts
reduces stress levels; reduces fear and the sense of isolation; has
beneficial effects on the immune system; reduces the need for
medication and pain-killers; and even shortens hospital stays.
Researchers investigating how the arts can help us recover from
disease, injury and psychological trauma have measured the
natural substances your body produces when you’re listening to
music or otherwise exposed to the arts and have found evidence
that singing releases substances that serve as the brain’s own
natural pain-killers.
Art therapy is taken very seriously in the scientific community.
“Of all the areas where research has been conducted, the
most compelling and exciting art therapy data is emerging in
the healthcare arena.” (Malachiodi, Cathy. “Arts and Health”
Pyschology Today. Feb, 27, 2013 http://www.psychologytoday.
com/blog/the-healing-arts/201302/yes-virginia-there-issome-art-therapy-research.) Numerous studies underscore the
significance of art therapy in reducing symptoms associated
with asthma, depression, anxiety, fatigue and even cancer. How
lovely it is to know that there is something to make us well that
is affordable, doesn’t taste bad or cause physical discomfort...
and is a truly enjoyable experience!
KAIROS DANCING HEART: Dance Hall, Loring Park
Photo by Parker G
Theater
THE OTHER PLACE | Apr. 3–19, 2015
Park Square Theatre
By Sharr White. Directed by Aditi Kapil. A renowned
neuroscientist on the brink of a breakthrough in
Alzheimer’s treatment finds her life unraveling
with family issues and she is forced to rebuild
her life when nothing, not even her memory, is
as it seems. $25-$58 | parksquaretheatre.org |
651.291.7005
Dance
All Ages Explore The Language of Dance
with Kairos Dancing Heart
Designed to create a sense of community and well-being in
participants, KAIROS Dancing Heart™ makes weekly visits to
long-term care facilities, adult day cares, and senior community
centers, working most often with elders diagnosed with dementia.
As a result the participants experience improvements in flexibility, energy, balance, memory and socialization. This has been
backed up by a year-long research study conducted by Carla E.S.
Tabourne, PhD, CTRS, and graduate student Yongho Lee of the
University of Minnesota Department of Kinesiology, funded by
the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation. kairosalive.org |
612.926.5454
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NEXT TO NORMAL | Apr. 17–May 17, 2015
Yellow Tree Theatre
(320 5th Ave. SE, Osseo, MN)
Book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom
Kitt. Directed by Ben McGovern. This rock musical
highlights one family’s struggle with mental
illness through the story of Diana, a mother
battling bipolar disorder. Songs include I Am the
One, You Don’t Know and It’s Gonna be Good.
$20-$25 | yellowtreetheatre.com | 763.493.8733
JERICHO | Apr. 18–May 10, 2015
Minnesota Jewish Theatre
(1978 Ford Pkwy., St. Paul, MN)
By Jack Canfora. Directed by Warren C. Bowles. This new play looks
at four 30-something New Yorkers navigating the emotional
aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11.
“This insightful play about living and letting go is a moving
testament to survival and recovery.” (from the website) $12-$28 |
mnjewishtheatre.org | 651.647.4315
www.tctosca.com
Healing Arts
Meditation: A Tool
For Positive Change
by Guy Odishaw
Modern research is showing us just how powerful
meditation is as a tool for positive change in our
life and our health.
Considering basic meditation, which is what
science has been studying, is the first stage in the
traditional system of personal development.
Can you imagine how potent stage two and three
must be?
I am often asked, “Why meditate?” Have you ever
heard a child ask, “Why save?” Or an adult ask,
“Why invest?” These questions all come from the
same place, a place that does not understand yet.
The one who does not understand the value of a
little sacrifice “now” for a better “later”.
Like your IRA or your education, meditation is an
investment in your future self. Is the you of today
willing to invest in the you of tomorrow? I think
you are worth it!
Meditation is not an end in its self, it is a
beginning. It is like learning the scales on an
instrument so we can make music. Or, like
learning to count before learning math, algebra,
and trigonometry so we can engineer precisely.
We meditate to become more human, to love
more completely, to be more compassionate,
to know more Truth, to have more mercy.
To explore the benefits of meditation,
Bhakti Wellness Center offers courses (such
as Introduction to Meditation, Emotional
Intelligence and Yoga Theory) and services (such
as Therapeutic Massage, Bodywork, Naturopathy
Medicine and Health Coaching).
Guy Odishaw is the founder of
Bhakti Wellness Center, providing
Integrative Complementary Alternative
Medicine. For more information,
call 612-859-7709 or visit
www.bhakticlinic.com. Bhakti Wellness
Center is located at: 7200 France Ave.
S. #135, Edina, MN 55435
“Arts and health is a diverse,
multidisciplinary field [that]…integrates
literary, performing, and visual arts
and design into a variety of healthcare
and community settings for therapeutic,
educational, and expressive purposes.”
~ Arts & Health Alliance (artsandhealthalliance.org)
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Healing Arts
Chears owner Kim Fishman listening to a Chears patient’s concerns
Chears Offers a variety of services
including hearing testing for ages 3 to
adult, wax removal, hearing solutions
including any brand that meets the patient’s
needs, services for hearing aids, noise
protection, ear molds, aural rehabilitation,
education and specialized hearing solutions
for noisy conditions for theater and
television problems.
Chears is a comfortable clinic with a
coffee shop atmosphere. “What surprises
most people,” according to Susan Adams
who works at Chears, “is how relaxed the
patient feels right away.” They are met with
a listening ear and soon some solutions that
fit their lifestyle, budget and comfort levels.
Three Cheers for
Chears Audiology
Chears audiology is a friendly neighborhood clinic in St. Louis
Park that focuses on quality hearing health care. It is also one
of a few independent privately owned hearing clinics in the
Metropolitan area. This means that Chears audiology is not owned
or tied to a single manufacturer of hearing aids and according to
Kim Fishman, an audiologist and owner of Chears Audiology,
patients need a customized solution to their hearing issues. If a
patient needs a hearing aid Chears will provide the type and
brand of hearing aid that best meets the patient’s needs at the
patient’s budget.
Here is what Lisa, a patient of Chears’ said:
“Kim has changed my life! I went from
being profoundly deaf to a person who can communicate much
easier. I’m still a work in progress and she has been extremely
patient, kind and caring. Not only is she smart but she’s funny and
easy to talk to. I wholeheartedly recommend Chears Audiology.”
Another patient said, “The office was warm, welcoming and
beautiful. We sat and discussed my concerns. The whole
experience was wonderful.” For more reviews see www.
ChearsAudiology.com.
Chears offers a one week free demo and always a free coffee and
conversation.
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Healing Arts
Art
Work by artist Marcia Soderman
“ ‘A Time to Heal’ was painted a year after
9/11 when the media buzz was ‘It’s a time
to heal.’ It is a memorial to the victims
of 9/11. It began with the iron girders of
Ground Zero being masked out in tape,
but it didn’t work. So I proceeded painting
with spontaneous, upward-sweeping
strokes, resulting in a painting that’s as if,
symbolically, the souls of the dead wanted
to rise above the shell of Ground Zero to
soar freely.”
“A Time to Heal” by Marcia Soderman, 94 x 42 inches, acrylic on birchboard, September 2002
To see more work by Marcia Soderman go online to
www.marciasoderman.com
Work by artist Bonnie Van Moorlehem
“My painting ‘Healing From The Core’ addresses when someone
you love dies, grief rips your inner core and you need to heal from
within before you can obtain the physical appearance of healing.
I based this painting on a Hebrew story I read once. It said that
when someone dies they ripped their clothes in shreds to display
their grief. When they worked through their grief, they sewed the
torn clothing back together again to represent they had healed.
The seams are now worn on the outside to represent the grief they
had endured and healed from but they still will never be the same
again. The brown lines in the painting represent the seams that
have been sewn back together again.”
To see more work by Bonnie Van Moorlehem go online to
bonitavanmoorlehem.com
“Healing From the Core” by Bonnie Van Moorlehem, 50 x 40 inches,
acrylic on canvas
Of all the areas where research has been conducted,
the most compelling and exciting art therapy data
is emerging in the healthcare arena.
~ Malachiodi, Cathy. “Arts and Health” Pyschology Today. Feb, 27, 2013
www.tctosca.com
Culture
NOBEL CREATIONS INSPIRED BY THE NOBEL PRIZE, American Swedish Institute
Photo: ASI
SCANDINAVIAN
Exhibits
NOBEL CREATIONS INSPIRED BY THE NOBEL PRIZE
Through May 24, 2015
American Swedish Institute
(2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
Co-produced by Sweden’s Beckman’s College of Design, Royal College of
Music and the Nobel Museum. This exhibit features couture designs
by Sweden’s Beckmans College of Design and original musical
scores from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, all inspired
by the Nobel Laureates in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or
Medicine, Literature, Economic Sciences and Peace. $5-$9 |
asimn.org | 612.871.4907
Food
AEBELSKIVER BREAKFAST | 3rd Sundays, 9:30-12:30AM
Danish American Center
(3030 W River Pkwy., Minneapolis, MN)
All the aebleskiver (Danish pancake balls), scrambled eggs, sausage,
juice, and coffee that you can eat and drink. No reservations
needed! Just come! $5-$8 | danebo.org | 612.724.7705 Note:
There will not be a May breakfast.
KRANSEKAKE BAKING CLASS, Ingebretsen’s
Photo: Anna Bloomstrand
KRANSEKAKE BAKING CLASS
Sat., Apr. 25 & Sat., May 2, 2015, 10AM-Noon
Ingebretsen’s (1601 E Lake St., Minneapolis, MN)
Expert baker Lorraine Jasinski will discuss the history of this cake
and its role in Scandinavian celebrations, and will also instruct as
you make your own Kransekake from scratch. Class will end with
coffee and cake. $ 35 | 612.729.9333 | ingebretsens.com
Theatre
Bethel University (3900 Bethel Dr., St. Paul, MN)
premiere, Ibsen’s classic play is reimagined in 1930s Hollywood
trap. $8-$12 | bethel.edu | 651.638.6333
FLYING FOOT FORUM | May 7–15, 2015
Joe Chvala’s Flying Foot Forum features two of his most popular
and defining works, “Red Walls” and “Berserks,” from their highly
acclaimed masterwork “Mjollnir—Hammer of Thor” which is
loosely based on Norse mythology. $15-$30 | guthrietheater.org |
612.377.2224
See Also:
THE SNOW QUEEN –See Children & Families section.
www.tctosca.com
Culture
HISPANIC/LATINO
Theatre
EVITA | Jul. 24–26, 2015
Minnetonka Theatre
Lyrics by Tim Rice. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Directed by
Trent Boyum. This musical tells the story of a small country girl
who rises to power as Eva Duarte de Perón, wife of Argentine
President Juan Perón in the 1940s. Songs include Another Suitcase
in Another Hall and Don’t Cry for Me Argentina. Tickets TBA |
RIVER ROAD BOOGIE:
THE AUGIE GARCIA STORY | May 2–31, 2015
History Theatre
(30 E Tenth St., St. Paul, MN)
By Joe Minjares. Directed by Paul Ramos. Musical direction by Sarah
Burke. Choreography by Regina Peluso. This new musical explores the
life and music of Minnesota legend Augie Garcia, who blended the
sounds of his Mexican heritage with rhythm and blues.
$15-$40 | historytheatre.com | 651.292.4323 | Age 14+
Book Event
ENRIQUE’S JOURNEY | Sat., Apr. 25, 2015, 7PM
One Book One Lakeville
Lakeville Area Arts Center
(20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, MN)
Celebrate the book Enrique’s Journey by award-winning author
Sonua Nazario with an evening of music, refreshments, and a
reading from the story about a Honduran boy who travels through
hostile worlds full of thugs, bandits and corrupt cops looking
for his mother, who left her starving family to find work in the
United States. Free | ci.lakeville.mn.us | 952.985.4640 Tickets
must be reserved.
Dance
FLAMENCO IN FIRE | Jun. 26 & 27, 2015
Zorongo Flamenco
This year a suite of contemporary flamenco dances by Susana
di Palma and other guest choreographers will be accompanied by
master gypsy guitarist Chuscales, singer Kina Mendez from Jerez
and other brilliant live musicians. Also on the program will be a
provocative premiere theater/flamenco work “Los Caprichos” by
di Palma, inspired by the Spanish artist Francisco Goya. $30 |
www.tctosca.com
Music
HELADO NEGRO: ISLAND UNIVERSE STORY
Sat., Mar. 21, 2015, 1PM
Ordway Concert Hall
Helado Negro is the moniker of Roberto Carlos Lange, a child of
Ecuadorian immigrants who has synthesized the Latin influences
he heard growing up in south Florida, his experience with various
rock outfits, modern electronic beats, and work with progressive
classical composers into the hazily upbeat, groundbreaking music
he is known for today. $19 | ordway.org | 651.224.4222
Did You Know...
Helado Negro means black ice cream? Most of the songs on Lange’s
first few albums are sung in Spanish.
Culture
AUGUSTE RODIN, “THE KISS”
Photo from Wikipedia
“The realism of the work contrasted so greatly with the
statues of Rodin’s contemporaries that he was accused of
having formed its mold upon a living person.” (http://www.
britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/506608/Auguste-Rodin)
Rodin met 18-year-old Camille Claudel in 1882 and the two
began a passionate and frequently turbulent affair. Claudel
was also a sculptor and the two inspired each other in their
work. It was during this time that Rodin sculpted what many
consider his masterpiece, “The Kiss.” Now, known as the
“Pioneer of Modern Sculpture” Rodin has left the world his
legacy of remarkable work including “The Age of Bronze,
“The Burghers of Calais,” “The Thinker” and “The Kiss”.
Rodin was still working on his last piece, “The Gates of Hell”
when he died on November 17, 1917, in Meudon, France.
RODIN | Apr. 23–29, 2015
Eifman Ballet
Northrop Auditorium (84 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN)
Directed by Boris Eifman. This new ballet explores the life
and work of the sculptor Auguste Rodin and his apprentice,
lover and muse, Camille Claudel. northrop.umn.edu |
612.624.2345
CAMILLE CLAUDEL in Best Buy Theatre, Free
This film recounts the troubled life of French sculptor
Camille Claudel, and her long relationship with
legendary sculptor Auguste Rodin. French, with English
subtitles. 2 hours, 39 minutes | Free
FRENCH
Art and Dance
FRENCH SCULPTOR AUGUSTE RODIN
Born in Paris on November 12, 1840, Auguste Rodine (FrançoisAuguste-René Rodin) hoped to pursue a career in art but was
rejected (three times) by École des Beaux-Arts, a prestigious art
school in Paris. He earned a living by doing decorative stone work
and remained in that field for almost twenty years before he again
decided to pursue an artistic career.
Rodin met Rose Beuret, a seamstress who became his life
companion, in 1864, although he did not marry her until a few
weeks before her death in February 1917. They had one child
together, a son.
It wasn’t until a visit to Italy in 1875 that Rodin began to develop
his own style as a sculptor. Inspired by the work of Michelangelo
and Donatello, Rodin molded his bronze The Vanquished,
provoking strong reactions and criticism in Brussels and Paris.
RODIN Ballet Rehearsal in Best Buy Theatre, Free
Performance Preview
Tue., Apr. 28 & 29, 2015, 6:15PM
RODIN in Best Buy Theatre, Free
RODIN on Carlson Family Stage, $49-$74
Food
FRENCH FLAVORS | Thurs., Apr. 2, 2015, 9AM-12PM
WAY COOL Cooking School
(16544 W 78th St., Eden Prairie, MN)
This children’s cooking class (ages 7-14) will explore the flavors
of France from Paris to Marseille while learning to make French
quiche, baguettes, and crepes with whipped cream. $60.00 |
waycoolcookingschool.com | 952.949.6799
www.tctosca.com
Culture
MOLIÈRE (JEAN-BAPTISTE POQUELIN)
Photo from Wikipedia
FRENCH
Theatre
THE ILLUSION | Jun. 12–28, 2015
Theatre Pro Rata
Park Square Theater (20 W 7th St., St. Paul, MN)
By Tony Kushner. Based on Pierre Conrneille’s “L’Illusion Comique”
(1636). Directed by Carin Bratlie. When an aging father enlists
an eccentric illusionist to find his son, exotic scenes from the
son’s life marvelously appear before them, eventually revealing
the boy’s fate in this provocative adaptation weaving reality and
theatre. Tickets TBA | theatreprorata.org | 612.874.9321
Alliance Française/Mpls. St. Paul
Where French Culture Meets the Twin Cities
Alliance Française Mpls./St. Paul, an independent
chapter of a worldwide organization, promotes the use
and appreciation of French language and cultures through
language classes, cultural programs, social events and
information resources. Upcoming events include:
APÉRITIF EN FRANÇAIS—This monthly French
conversation group meets the second Thursday of every
month, from 6-7:30 PM, at the University Club of
St. Paul. The Alliance Française of Minneapolis/St. Paul
is pleased to partner with the University Club of St. Paul
for a monthly conversation group in French.
P’TIT DÈJ—This breakfast conversation group meets
the first Saturday of every month from 9:30AM-11:30AM
for delicious pastries and breads baked fresh daily
by Breadsmith.
Alliance Française also hosts a film club, a book club,
French language classes and other events.
Located at 113 1st Street N, Minneapolis, MN. For
information about membership visit afmsp.org or call
612.332.0436
FRENCH PLAYWRIGHT MOLIÈRE
Molière was the stage name of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin,
(January 15, 1622– February 17, 1673) who was a French
playwright and an actor. Considered one of the greatest masters
of comedy in Western literature, his clever satires brought
him both acclaim and ridicule. The University of Minnesota
BFA Studio Series presents two Molière comedies, playing in
repertory, this spring:
University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theatre
BFA Studio Series/Rarig Center’s KilburnTheatre/Liu Stage
In these workshop showings costuming, lighting and setting are
creatively suggested, not fully realized. Admission is free but due
to limited seating admission is based on a first come/first served
basis. Registration for printable free email tickets is available
online in early April at z.umn.edu/BFAevents.
Disguises in order to inherit money and to marry
another’s suitor lead to quarrels, revelations and eventually
reconciliation and love. Free
THE LEARNED LADIES | Apr. 16–19, 2015
In this satire of academic pretension, a middle class
Frenchman is in conflict with his wife, his sister, and his older
daughter who have all fallen under the spell of a charlatan
named Trissotin, who has designs on the family’s money and
the youngest daughter. Free
See Also:
LA RONDINE –See Opera section.
www.tctosca.com
Culture
BLACK AFRICAN
Music
Theatre
SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS | Thurs., Mar. 19, 2015, 7:30PM
Grammy Award-winning Sounds of Blackness have traveled
the world to bring African American music to all people. With
messages of hope and inspiration, they have performed for
presidents, kings and queens. $16 | ordway.org | 612. 224.4222
ZOOT SUIT RIOTS | Mar. 5–15, 2015
Collide Theatrical Dance Company
The Lab Theatre (701 N First St., Minneapolis, MN)
Live music, vocals, dance, jazz and more are featured in this
story about the fate of two childhood best friends when the 1943
Los Angeles zoot suit racial riots begin to spread to Harlem’s
Savoy Ballroom, the first integrated dance club. $24-$32 |
collidetheatrical.org | 877.508.7890
DETROIT ‘67 | Apr. 23–May 15, 2015
Penumbra Theatre
(270 N Kent St., St. Paul, MN)
By Dominique Morisseau. Directed by Shirley Jo Finney. Siblings
hosting “basement parties” in spite of police raids of after hours
joints in Detroit’s black neighborhoods find themselves in
danger when they rescue a white woman in distress. $15-$40 |
penumbratheatre.org | 651.224.3180
CHOIR BOY | Jun. 16–Jul. 5, 2015
Guthrie Theater
By Tarell Alvin McCrane. Directed by Peter Rothstein. Pharus, a student
at a prep school dedicated to the creation of strong, ethical black
men, must overcome his classmates’ mistreatment in order to
become the leader of the school’s legendary gospel choir.
SINGING FOR FREEDOM: THE ANTISLAVERY
CAMPAIGN OF THE HUTCHINSON
FAMILY SINGERS | Apr. 29–May 3, 2015
The Rose Ensemble
Minnesota History Center (345 Kellogg Blvd. W, St. Paul, MN)
Featuring guest musician Dan Chouinard and stage director Jeff Raz
(Cirque du Soleil). This fully staged and costumed production
commemorates the Civil War with the story of the Hutchinson
Family Singers, a group of pro-emancipation traveling musicians
noted and decried for their performances to interracial audiences.
$10-$27 | roseensemble.org | 651.225.-4340
See Also:
THURGOOD –See History, Law & Politics section
YOUNG NEGRESS STEPPING OUT OF THE RIVER
AT DAWN –See Love & Romance section
SINGING FOR FREEDOM:
THE ANTISLAVERY CAMPAIGN OF THE
HUTCHINSON FAMILY SINGERS,
The Rose Ensemble
Photo: Michael Haug Photography)
Inset: The Hutchinson Family Singers
www.tctosca.com
Culture
IRISH
Theater
JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK | May 23–Jun. 28, 2015
Guthrie Theater
By Sean O’Casey. Directed by Joe Dowling. This is the epic tale of
one family’s survival in Dublin following the Irish Civil War.
ONCE | Jun. 23–28, 2015
Orpheum Theatre
By Enda Walsh. Music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and
Markéta Irglová. This Tony-Award winning musical features an
ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments
onstage to tell the tale of a Dublin street musician about to
give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes
a sudden interest in his love songs. Songs include Falling
Slowly, Gold and When Your Mind’s Made Up. $49-$94 |
hennepintheatretrust.org | 1.800.982.2787
Music
CHERISH THE LADIES | Tues., Mar. 17, 2015, 7:30PM
Ordway Concert Hall
This ensemble celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with its blend of
bravura musicianship, dynamic step dancing, and an inimitable
stage presence. $16-$43 | ordway.org |612. 224.4222
WINDSONG DUO! | Tues., Mar. 24, 2015, 11:30AM
Ideal Presence Dinner Shows
Ideal Hall (1494 Dale St., St. Paul, MN)
Hosted by Jeanne Rogers of Presence Promotions. Catering by TST
Creative Catering. Trudy Harper (orchestral and Irish harp) and
Peggy Doerrie (flute) play Irish favorites including When Irish Eyes
Are Smiling and Too-ra-loo-ra-ral. Dinner (included in price) will
be served at noon and includes corned beef and cabbage, parsley
buttered potatoes, a vegetable, Irish salad and a light dessert.
Reservations required. $20 |
tstcreativecatering.com/idealpresence | 651.489.9617
“When anyone asks me about the
Irish character, I say look at the trees.
Maimed, stark and misshapen, but
ferociously tenacious.”
~ Edna O’Brien
www.tctosca.com
“Back Stage”, 12 x 16 inches, oil on linen
Artist Carleton McCambridge: carletonmccambridge.com
Events
IRISH HOUR WITH JIM BROOKS AND BILL WATKINS
Tuesdays 5:30-7PM
Merlin’s Rest Pub
(3601 E Lake St., Minneapolis, MN)
Irish editor Jim Brooks of the Irish Gazette and Minister of
Culture and world traveler Bill Watkins collaborate to provide
“… a shock and awe assault of good humor, stories, and anecdotes
of history, culture and travel.” (From the website) Free |
merlinsrest.com | 612.216.2419
IRISH HERITAGE AT THE HILL HOUSE
Mar. 14 & 15, 2015
James J. Hill House
(240 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN)
This theme tour includes favorite Irish songs, organ music,
needlework demonstrations and stories of the Hills and their
servants (many of them Irish). $6-$9 | Children under 6 free |
651.297.2555 | Reservations recommended
Culture
ONE GRAIN OF RICE, SteppingStone Theatre
Exhibits
WE ARE HMONG MINNESOTA
Mar. 7–Nov. 29, 2015
Minnesota is home to the largest Hmong population in
the United States (66,000). Developed in partnership
with the Hmong community, this exhibit marks the
40th anniversary of the Hmong migration to Minnesota
following the war in Southeast Asia, and features the
significant political, social and economic contributions
the Hmong have made to Minnesota and the nation.
Admission is $6-$11. Free for members, children
under 6 and on Tuesday evenings |
ASIAN
Theatre
SteppingStone Theatre
(55 Victoria St. N, St. Paul, MN)
steppingstonetheatre.org | 651.225.9265
ONE GRAIN OF RICE | Apr. 24–May 17, 2015
By Dane Stauffer. Based on a folktale from India. In this musical
tale a young girl creates a brilliant solution to help feed
people when the prince hoards the land’s rice during a
famine. $12-$16
SHOOTING KABUL | Mar. 13–29, 2015
By Kim Hines. Adapted from the book “Shooting Kabul.” This is the
story of a young Afghan refugee whose family was torn apart
while trying to flee the Taliban, and his struggles to make a
new home in America. $12-$16
“Mu’s shimmering conclusion to the 14-15 Season, this lively
and accessible Asian American-inspired romp features a score
of live music and loads of physical comedy.”
(muperformingarts.org)
TWELFTH NIGHT | May 29–Jun. 21, 2015
Mu Performing Arts
Mixed Blood Theatre (1501 S 4th St., Minneapolis, MN)
By William Shakespeare. Directed by Randy Reyes. Shakespeare’s
comedy about shipwrecks, mistaken identities and romantic love
includes gender-crossing disguises and a lost twin brother. Famous
Quote: “Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage.” $10-$25 |
muperformingarts.org | 651.789.1012
PA NDAU: HMONG TEXTILES FROM THE
PERMANENT COLLECTION | Apr. 10–Nov. 29, 2015
James J. Hill House
(240 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN)
This exhibit features 50 colorful and intricate pieces of Hmong
textile art created by Hmong women who settled in St. Paul,
including embroidery, appliqué and batik in traditional art forms,
called Pa ndau or flower cloth, as well as commercial tourism
items. Labels will be in both Hmong and English. Exhibits may
be viewed as part of regular tours or with gallery-only admission
of $2 | minnesotahistorycenter.org | 651.297.2555
Reservations recommended.
Food
ASIAN SERIES COOKING CLASSES
Kitchen in the Market
Midtown Global Market (920 E Lake St., Minneapolis, MN)
Experience real cooking in a commercial kitchen with
professional chefs who will teach the finer points of some
quintessential Asian cuisine. Each class also includes some sake,
wine and/or beer and a little karaoke. kitcheninthemarket.com |
612.568.5486
DIM SUM | Thurs., Mar. 19, 2015, 6:30-9:30PM
Instruction by Tammy Wong, owner of Rainbow Chinese
Restaurant. $85
RAMEN | Thurs., Apr. 16, 2015, 6:30-9:30PM
Instruction by John Ng and Linna Goh of Zen Box Izakaya
Japanese Pub and Kitchen. $85
KOREAN BBQ | Thurs., May 21, 2015, 6:30-9:30PM
Instruction by Ann Kim of Pizzeria Lola and Hello Pizza. $85
www.tctosca.com
Culture
JEWISH REFUGEES IN SHANGHAI: Sabes Jewish Community Center
Photo courtesy of Ellen Wiss–Family photo, Shanghai 1946
JEWISH
Theatre
LEAH’S TRAIN | Mar. 7–22, 2015
20% Theatre Company
Sabes Jewish Community Center
(4330 S Cedar Lake Rd., Minneapolis, MN)
By Karen Hartman. Directed by Chava Curland. After her family’s
Jewish matriarch Leah, dies, Ruth faces issues with her mother,
her boyfriend and her perception of her grandmother in a train
ride that throws them all together. $5-$25 Sliding fee scale |
sabesjcc.org | 952.381.3447
Freshwater Theatre
By Jenna Zark. Directed by Ariel Leaf. This world premiere about a
young woman’s quest to observe a year-long ritual of mourning
for her grandfather includes a pole dancer, crumbling synagogue,
feisty friends, 1930s porn videos, a local Jewish day school,
religious awakening…and a ghost.
$15-$18 | freshwatertheatre.com | 612.816.8479
JERICHO | Apr. 18–May 10, 2015
Minnesota Jewish Theatre
(1978 Ford Pkwy., St. Paul, MN)
By Jack Canfora. Directed by Warren C. Bowles. This new play looks
at four 30-something New Yorkers navigating the emotional
aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11.
“This insightful play about living and letting go is a moving
testament to survival and recovery.” (from the website) $12-$28
mnjewishtheatre.org | 651.647.4315
Music
AN EVENING OF POETRY IN SONG
Sun., Jun. 7, 2015, 3PM
Twin Cities Jewish Chorale
Choral settings of Jewish poetry ranging from an adaptation of
medieval poet Yehuah Halevi by Stephen Bluestone to Emma
Lazarus will be featured, as well as contemporary Jewish
composers’ settings of e. e. cummings and William Blake, and
the music of Irving Berlin. An interpretation of Psalm 23 by
Western Wind legend, Elliot Levine will contrast the lively,
rhythmic pulse of Bifat Hakfar by Emanuel Zamir. $12-$15 |
twincitiesjewishchorale.org | 952.381.3400
www.tctosca.com
Art
JEWISH REFUGEES IN SHANGHAI | Mar.19–May 7, 2015
This exhibit was created by the Shanghai Jewish Refugee Museum
in Shanghai and by the Confucius Institute at the University of
California, Los Angeles. Photos, personal stories and artifacts
from Shanghai’s Jewish Refugee Museum tell the story of some
18,000 Jews who escaped Nazi persecution by fleeing to Shanghai,
where they lived for many years as stateless refugees. Free |
sabesjcc.org | 952.381.3447
Literature
FAREWELL BERLIN by Steven Muenzer
Sonny, a small-time peddler in the old Jewish quarter of Berlin,
is part of a smuggling ring that brings contraband into Germany
from Belgium until Hitler’s rise to power changes everything.
The ring disbands and soon like-minded men and women unite
in a more altruistic cause. $20 | Farewell Berlin may also
be purchased online at farewellberlin.com and at Subtext: A
Bookstore, 165 Western Ave. N, Saint Paul, MN | 651.493.3871
Business and the Arts
Preparing Images of Your Work
for Publication
by Leann E. Johnson, L & J Graphics
If every picture tells a story, make sure your picture tells the
right story. If you have an opportunity to promote your business,
artwork or event in a publication, it is important that you follow
the right steps to ensure that your image looks its best.
Computer monitors use a smaller number of dots to depict tone,
so the image resolution for web doesn’t need to be as high as
for print.
In short, web images are not a substitute for print images (see
examples below).
Which Format Do I Need?
Each format has a specific use.
File
extension
Web
only
GIF
.gif
X
JPEG*
.jpg
Color, Color, Color
TIFF*
.tif
Image color formula is key.
*For print, the size (height x width and dpi) is crucial.
Knowing what images to use is critical. Just as a painter uses a
specific brush for a technique, image format is specific to how the
image is finally used.
For web, images are viewed on a computer or laptop screen where
colors are depicted using three primary colors: red, green and
blue. This is referred to as RGB.
Decades ago, printers used physical screens with specific dot
patterns to create tones. (Hence the term “dots per inch” or dpi.)
Smoother tones require more dots per inch. This is known as
resolution, and even with digital printing this is important.
Print
only
X
X
Publications provide specifications for images artists submit.
For more information on L & J Graphics, visit
www.lea-way.com/graphic-design. To schedule a
graphic design consultation or inquire about services,
email ljgraphics04@gmail.com or call 612.327.9931.
For print (e.g., publications), colors are broken down by four
colors: cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y) and black (K).
Professional printers use a combination of these four colors to
create the colors seen in a magazine. This is referred to as CMYK.
What Size Should Images Be?
Web
& print
“The most common money-related
mistake artists make is a reluctance
to invest in their own careers.”
~ Caroll Michels
Photo courtesy of Lea-Way Designs, LLC
What works for the web does not work for print
Photo for a website
Same photo used for print
www.tctosca.com
Business and the Arts
How To Tell Your Story
1) Don’t talk too much about you and your own organization.
Do talk about who you help: the people in your target
market, your ideal client, the folks you make a difference for.
My company helps business professionals become
better storytellers.
2) Don’t reel off too many numbers and statistics. That’s not a
story. Do talk about what your clients experience when they
work with you, as they go from challenge to success.
Organizations bring us in when they are looking to grow, and
they recognize (sometimes with frustration) that their own team
members aren’t representing them the way they could. So we
work with leaders to inspire their team members to embrace the
idea of being an Ambassador of the organization, and then we
work with team members to tell their organization’s story. We
know we’re done when team members are excited to have grown
in their professional role, and leaders are excited to see business
grow as a result of what their team is doing.
3) Don’t limit it just to dry information. Include feeling
language. Talk about how your clients feel when they need
you the most, and when you’ve taken them where they want
to go.
by Pete Machalek, partner of SagePresence
So, what’s your story?
Let me give you three do’s and don’ts on how to come up
with yours:
www.tctosca.com
Give it a shot, using our story at the beginning of this column as
a model.
For more help in creating and telling your story,
check out Pete Machelek’s blog at
http://www.sagepresence.com. For more
information on SagePresence, email
info@sagepresence.com or call (612) 384-0763.
Art
Colleen Riley
Donovan Palmquist
Exhibits
NATURAL ABSTRACTIONS | May 21–Jun. 21, 2015
Hopkins Center for the Arts (1111 Main St., Hopkins, MN)
Work by Colleen Riley, Donovan Palmquist, Richard Stephens and
Jill Van Sickle. Two ceramicists, a printmaker and a painter join
forces to create a show heavily influenced by the natural world.
The viewer is encouraged to compare and contrast the artists’
ways of interpreting nature and drawing inspiration from their
favorite natural surroundings. Opening reception is Thursday,
May 21, 6-8PM. Free | hopkinsmn.com | 952.979.1100
Richard Stephens
Jill Van Sickle
TRAFFIC ZONE ARTISTS: 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Apr. 15–May 29, 2015
Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art
(250 Third Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN)
This exhibition features photographic portraits by Victor Bloomfield
of the artist members of this pioneering cooperative taken in their
creative environments. And don’t miss the 20th annual Spring
Open Studio event on Saturday, May 2, 5:30-9PM featuring
23 artists, lively conversations and works of art for sale as well as
strolling musicians and dancers. Free | trafficzoneart.com
THE NATURE OF NATURE | Through Jul. 17, 2016
(2400 - 3rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN)
Several mini-exhibitions throughout the galleries in the
Target Wing probe our understanding of nature as depicted in
contemporary and historical works of art, inviting visitors to
explore fundamental ideas about our evolving relationship to
nature over time, across cultures, and in our lives today. Free |
new.artsmia.org | 612.870.0723
Robbin Gallery
PA NDAU: HMONG
TEXTILES FROM
THE PERMANENT
COLLECTION
Apr. 10–Nov. 29, 2015
James J. Hill House
(240 Summit Ave.,
St. Paul, MN)
This exhibit features
50 colorful and intricate
pieces of Hmong textile art
created by Hmong women
who settled in St. Paul, including embroidery, appliqué and batik
in traditional art forms, called Pa ndau or flower cloth, as well
as commercial tourism items. Labels will be in both Hmong and
English. Exhibits may be viewed as part of regular tours or with
gallery-only admission of $2 | minnesotahistorycenter.org |
651.297.2555 | Reservations recommended
CREATIVITY IN CONSTRUCTION:
A COLLABORATION OF MATERIALS
Mar. 3–Jun. 14, 2015
Gallery of Wood Art
222 Landmark Center (75 5th St. W, St. Paul, MN)
The annual exhibition brings together work created by studio
woodturners from around the world. The show features smallscale works in a wide variety of woods and other materials.
This year’s theme encouraged the artists to create work using
more than one material, and to document their creative and/or
technical processes. Hours: Tues.–Fri. 11-4 PM; Sun. 12-3 PM
and by appointment Free | galleryofwoodart.org | 651.484.9094
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(4915 42nd Ave. N, Robbinsdale, MN)
Free | robbingallery.org | 763.537.5906
A FIELD STUDY: ALLEN WASNICK | Apr. 1–25, 2015
Reception Apr. 2, 2015, 6-8PM
HORIZONS: ARTIST GEORGI TSENOV
May 27–Jun. 25, 2015
Reception will be held Wed., May 27, 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
www.tctosca.com
Art
Events
LOWERTOWN FIRST FRIDAYS
Lowertown First Friday is a monthly
celebration of art and music at over six
locations at the end of the light rail along
east 4th Street in St. Paul’s Lowertown
district. Enjoy local art, live music and art
receptions, flamenco and belly dancing
demonstrations, street fire dancers,
food and beverages and more. Free |
lowertownfirstfridays.org
RODIN | Apr. 23–29, 2015
Eifman Ballet
Northrop Auditorium
(84 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN)
Directed by Boris Eifman. This new ballet
explores the life and work of the sculptor
Auguste Rodin and his apprentice, lover and
muse, Camille Claudel. northrop.umn.edu |
612.624.2345
Film Screening
Thurs., Apr. 23, 2015, 6PM
CAMILLE CLAUDEL in Best Buy
Theatre, Free
This film recounts the troubled life of
French sculptor Camille Claudel, and her
long relationship with legendary sculptor
Auguste Rodin. French, with English
subtitles. 2 hours, 39 minutes | Free
RODIN Ballet Rehearsal in Best Buy Theatre, Free
Performance Preview | Tue., Apr. 28 & 29, 2015, 6:15PM
RODIN in Best Buy Theatre, Free
RODIN on Carlson Family Stage, $49-$74
LAKE MINNETONKA STUDIO ART TOUR
May 2&3, 2015
Artists in the Lake Minnetonka Area open their studios
(11 studios, 27 artists) to the public in this annual Spring art tour
that features: Fiber, Jewelry, Ceramics, Painting, Glass, Mixed
Media, Sculpture and Wood. A tour map is available on the
website. Free | lakemtka-studiotour.com
See Also:
ST. PAUL ART CRAWL –See Free & Almost Free section.
www.tctosca.com
Layl McDill
Art Classes
BIRD VESSELS IN CLAY | Sat., Apr. 11, 2015, 9-11AM
Clay Squared to Infinity
(34 13th Ave. NE, # 109, Minneapolis, MN)
Instructor, Minneapolis artist Layl McDill. Transform a small teapot,
gravy boat, or pitcher into a fabulous bird. Learn how to make
several types of feathers out of clay to be added to the vessel to
transform into a rooster, peacock, flamingo or any type of winged
creature. The artist will have small vessels (around 3 to 4 inches
high) to choose from but you can bring your own. $60 (supplies
included). Sign up two people for $100 | claysquared.com |
612.781.6409
PORTRAIT DRAWING
Mondays, Apr. 20–May 15, 2015, 12:30-2:30PM
Maple Grove Arts Center
(7916 Main St., Maple Grove, MN)
Instructor, Artist Gene Kadllack. In this five-week adult art
class you will learn about shadows, shape, perception, texture,
and other techniques to enhance your drawing. Bring your own
supplies and a picture of the person/s you want to draw. $95 |
maplegrovescenter.org | 763.250.1016
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Art of Fashion and Beauty
EBONY FASHION FAIR: Minnesota History Center
Photograph courtesy Johnson Publishing Company, LLC.
INSPIRING BEAUTY: 50 YEARS OF
EBONY FASHION FAIR | May 23–Aug. 16, 2015
This incredible exhibit explores how a world-renowned
traveling fashion show became a vehicle for African American
empowerment, pride and achievement and includes pieces from
Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior, Stephen Burrows,
Bill Blass, Patrick Kelly, Bob Mackie and others. Admission is
$6-$11. Free for members, children under 6 and on Tuesday
evenings| minnesotahistorycenter.org | 651.259.3015
Perfume Myths That Don’t Pass
the Nose Test
Diane Wissink is a “scent expert.” Owner of La Petite
Parfumerie, a grand European-style perfumery established
in 2003, she has a passion for quality and luxury perfume,
skincare, cosmetics, home fragrance, and bath & body
products from around the world. Located in Edina, La Petite
Parfumerie is a haven for fragrance connoisseurs. Diane agreed
to share some common myths about perfume:
1) A “Signature Scent” makes me unique and sophisticated.
A person wearing the same scent, especially a synthetic
scent, becomes so used to the smell that they don’t notice
it anymore, even though it builds up on their clothes.
“You won’t smell it yourself but everyone else will.” Diane
explains. “It’s better have to a perfume wardrobe. A variety
of scents to fit your variety of experiences and moods.”
2) It doesn’t matter what type of perfume I wear as long as
I love the way it smells on me.
Not necessarily so. If you are purchasing synthetic scents as
opposed to the more natural scents available then you will
most likely find that the initially pleasant fragrance will
gradually change and may actually become unpleasant. In
addition, synthetic fragrances are made with chemicals that
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La Petite Parfumerie
NOBEL CREATIONS INSPIRED BY THE NOBEL PRIZE
Through May 24, 2015
American Swedish Institute
(2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis, MN)
Co-produced by Sweden’s Beckman’s College of Design, Royal College of
Music and the Nobel Museum. This exhibit features couture designs
by Sweden’s Beckmans College of Design and original musical
scores from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, all inspired
by the Nobel Laureates in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or
Medicine, Literature, Economic Sciences and Peace. $5-$9 |
asimn.org | 612.871.4907
are harmful to you, those around you and the environment.
“Not only do naturally derived fragrances actually smell
better they tend to be more subtle, and less likely to be
offensive to others.”
3) Imitation “knock-offs” are as good as the real thing
Not true. These cheaper perfumes may initially smell
the same, but that pleasant scent won’t last because knockoffs are often made with inferior ingredients. There is
also a greater likelihood of allergic reactions to these
inferior products.
La Petite Parfumerie can be found in the newly remodeled Southdale
Center of Edina (Mondays through Saturdays, 10AM-5PM) and also
at http://www.lapetiteparfumerie.com
www.tctosca.com
Featured Artist
Gregg Rochester
“Beyond Beyond”
“Space Bike”
“Map Bike”
TOSCA’s 2012 “Wisconsin Artist of the Year”,
Gregg Rochester, has spent the last twenty-five years
painting landscapes. He is also an avid bicyclist and
often gets inspirations for his paintings from sojourns
into the Western Wisconsin and Minnesota roadways.
“The Reason”
The earliest part of his career was spent producing
handpainted clothing, so he is no stranger to finding canvases in atypical
places. Thus, the brush-painted bicycle emerged some ten years
ago. Since then, Rochester has produced many themed bicycles
as well as abstract paintings and specialty landscapes from the
cyclist’s point of view to accompany them.
Last summer, he participated in the Minneapolis Institute
of Arts’ “Bicycle Night” and showed some of his creations.
These caught the eye of MIA staff, and he was asked to produce
a one-of-a-kind painted bike to augment the Italian Fashion
1945-Present exhibit. Rochester selected designs from
famed Italian clothing designer, Emilio Pucci to produce the
“Pucci Bike”.
Rochester is a nationally-known painter, who has been featured
in many publications and is collected internationally. His “Tour
d’Art” bicycle art show is planning a European tour. You can
view more at www.bikeartartbike.com or at
greggrochesterart.homestead.com.
www.tctosca.com
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American Artists
The American Artist Series
T
his issue continues our fourth annual American Artists Series.
Each year we search for art all over the United States, looking
for that special, unique “something” that only talented,
dedicated and inspired artists can provide. As always, our goal
is to bring our readers artists who excel in their work and art
that we believe our readers will truly appreciate.
We look for art that is visually beautiful, emotionally or
spiritually provocative and/or intellectually challenging.
Because we always have the reader in mind we do also consider
the accessibility of the artists and the art. Therefore we also
look for art that we believe the viewer will want to hang in
their home or their place of business; art that can be seen on a
website, and artists that can be reached.
I have learned, after doing this for four years now, that we
are a country filled with talented artists and remarkable
art. Each artist has their own story and while their artistic
ability is impressive, they are not simply defined by their art.
I encourage you to visit their websites, enjoy their art and
read their bios and statements. Some of them have stories as
fascinating as their art. And by all means treat yourself to a
great piece of art!
Gail M. Weber
Timothy Chapman
Arizona Artist of the Year
602.882.7102
timothy@timothychapmanstudio.com
www.timothychapmanstudio.com
“Invented Natural History” is the
phrase Timothy Chapman uses to
describe his paintings. “Visually,
the work borrows from various
western traditions of depicting
animals and plants, such as Victorian
animal portraiture and old scientific
illustration. I have tried to present similarly earnest, but
basically inaccurate, renderings of animals by using humor,
irony and a surrealistic sensibility that is not available to the
scientist. In this way I attempt to address the sensation of
Wonder, the conflict between the Real and the Imaginary, and
why we accept certain things as True.”
Chapman’s work can be found in various collections around
the world, including those of Phoenix Children’s Hospital,
Denver Children’s Hospital, and the U.S. Embassies in Myanmar
(Burma) and Nairobi, Kenya.
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“Species from the Undiscovered Continent”, acrylic on panel, 48 x 72 inches
www.tctosca.com
American Artists
Dianna Cates Dunn
Colorado Artist of the Year
dcddesignllc@gmail.com
www.diannacatesdunn.com
Dianna Cates Dunn was born in Ogden, Utah back when
God was a little girl. Living the past 20 years in Colorado
Springs, Colorado, Dunn is predominantly a painter
who utilizes oil, acrylic and mixed media. Starting her
artistic career as a visual artist, Dianna had lengthy affairs
with both music and theatre (she graduated from Weber
University with a Theatre design degree) and worked as a
theatre consultant and interior designer before pursuing a
full-time painting career in 1999.
Often utilizing modern symbolism, her paintings range from abstract and relational
to a humorous and warm commentary on life. Her works have been featured in
“The Art of Layering: Making Connections”, “American Art Collector, Book 2”,
“Art Buzz 2008” and Luxe Magazine 2011.
“Tula Toils in the Soil”, acrylic/collage on canvas, 18 x 24 inches
Susan Tullos
Louisiana Artist of the Year
985.264.2472
tullossusan@gmail.com
www.susantullos.com
Susan has always had a passion for art and design. The
creativity presented in her work is a result of the artist
using inspiring mixed media and unique techniques. Susan
enjoys using acrylics, waxes, pastels and leafing along with
texture. Her energy and passion for versatility keep the art
fresh and inspiring. Susan’s experience and talent is evident
in her works and she has recently completed another year
of Art Enrichment on a major cruise line.
Susan’s work is represented in numerous public, corporate
and private collections, including President Clinton’s
Art Council. Her works are often seen as set design in
movie production and TV sitcoms. An awarded and collected artist, Susan Tullos
frequently exhibits in solo, group and juried shows across the Southeast.
“Pink Poodle”, mixed media
www.tctosca.com
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American Artists
Ron Barlow
Maryland Artist of the Year
ron@axis-mundi.com
ronbarlowartist.com
Art has always been a
refreshing companion
during my journey through
life’s rich pageantry.
The sea, mythology,
wildlife in all forms
and inner conflicts are
all ingredients that can
manifest in my art. I plan
nothing initially to avoid the complications stemming
from conscious interference.
“Blood”, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches
Barbara Morrison
Montana Artist of the Year
406.721.6159
barbara.lee.morrison@gmail.com
morrisondesigns.com
Facebook page:Morrison Designs
Etsy: Morrison Designs
My work is informed by myth,
folklore and dreams, by global folk
and ethnic art, and literature. I make
my sculptures with traditional fiber
techniques, recycled materials, and
mixed media. I like the flat bright
colors found in folk art, as well as the
attention to detail. While living in
China, Hungary and Vietnam, I had
some opportunities to study the local traditional crafts, and
I find them an interesting source for ideas. I recently joined
an international group of Naive artists who work in a folk
art tradition, and my gouache paintings are reminiscent of
this style, while other pieces are nature studies that I have
done while traveling.
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“Spring Horses”, 16 x 20 inches, gouache painting on paper
www.tctosca.com
American Artists
Ann Williams
Nebraska Artist of the Year
402.440.0965
ann@envisiongalleries.com
http://ann.envisiongalleries.com
Ann Williams began working as a professional
artist in 2006 and has shown in a variety of
venues across the country. She participates
regionally and locally in gallery exhibits, public
art projects, and as a leader of artists through
Lincoln Berean Church’s “Visual Voice” Ministry.
She is involved in the community using art as
a catalyst for hope and change. Ann explores
nature and abstract concepts through mixed media, mosaic sculptures and
her unique style of painting using rich color and intuitive bold lines.
“Creation, scripture, and movement inspire my work. As I share, in
different venues, what’s been created, I strive to encourage other artists
within my reach and challenge those I meet to do that which they’ve been
created to do.”
“Sacrifice”, 48 x 48 inches, acrylic paint, collage, and charcoal on canvas
Pamela R. Tarbell
New Hampshire Artist of the Year
603.224.2853
artsculpt@mindspring.com
www.pamtarbell.com
Pamela R. Tarbell is passionately involved
in promoting the arts in New Hampshire,
volunteering her time and leadership in
support of the state’s flourishing creative
community. She founded and directs
the well-respected, award-winning Mill
Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden in
Concord, NH, representing many of New
England’s best artists. She was recently honored to be chosen as
one of New Hampshire’s “Outstanding Business Women.”
But foremost, Tarbell is an artist whose bright bold palette
and dynamic compositions resonate with intriguing painterly
movement. Tarbell earned a Bachelor of Fine Art Degree from
the Rhode Island School of Design, and has been invited to
exhibit her paintings in numerous juried and regional shows.
Her vibrant work is held in public and private collections
throughout New England.
www.tctosca.com
“Blue Trees”, oil on canvas, diptych, 5.5 x 3 feet
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American Artists
Jean Reece Wilkey
New Mexico Artist of the Year
575.528.8912
jean@jeanwilkey.com
www.jeanwilkey.com
Jean Wilkey creates metaphoric worlds in paint. Her
oil paintings convey the beauty and meaning inherent
in an arrangement of objects, figures and nature.
“I want to share the beauty of color, sumptuous
textures and the way light falls on an object or
face.” She paints fabrics to divide the outdoor
skies and indoor objects within the same picture.
“Contemporary, yet oddly familiar, I think of these as painted meditations on
how we relate to nature, to ourselves and to those around us.”
Jean lived and painted in Central America and Israel, before receiving a
Master of Fine Arts degree at New Mexico State. An award-winning artist,
her work is in collections worldwide. She is represented by Unsettled Gallery,
Las Cruces, NM.
“Green Curtain”, 36 x 30 inches, oil on canvas
Nancy Maloney
New York Artist of the Year
212.684.5493
nmaloney104@gmail.com
NancyMaloneyFineArt.com
Nancy Maloney has lived all her life in Manhattan,
the heart of the art scene in New York City. She has
studied at the renowned Art Students League using Old
Masters techniques in her still life paintings. Nancy has
participated in juried exhibits with the American Artists
Professional League, the Audubon Society and others. She
has exhibited at the Salmagundi Club and the National
Arts Club, both prestigious clubs in Manhattan. Her
paintings are in collections throughout the Northeast,
Florida and Nevada.
Since acquiring a Long Island home, Nancy has been able to observe the ocean, the
waves and the wading birds along the shore. She is enthralled with the beautiful
egrets and tries to capture their graceful form and movement in her paintings.
“Seven Pears”, 11 x 14 inches, oil
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www.tctosca.com
American Artists
Louise W. Mellon
South Carolina Artist of the Year
803.645.3335
lwmellon@gmail.com
louisemellon.com
Louise Mellon, Aiken, SC, was
born into a family of artists and
was raised in Middleburg, Virginia
where she rode and drove horses.
Mellon’s keen visual sense led her
to a career as an artist, commercial
photographer, illustrator and owner
of an advertising and public relations
agency. Her work has been seen
branding numerous commercial products, and covers of prize lists,
books, racing programs and publications. She has served on several
boards, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, the
American Academy of Equine Art, and the Collector’s Committee
of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia. Her
colorful, creative style is instantly recognizable. Original artwork,
commissions and prints are available.
“The Offering”, 24 x 24 inches, oil pastel
May Alsouz
Virginia Artist of the Year
mayalsouz@hotmail.com
www.zhibit.org/mayalsouz
May Alsouz is an Iraqi-American artist who earned
her Bachelor’s degree in art from The Academy of
Fine Arts in Iraq in 1974, and Bachelor’s degree in
English language in 1998 from Baghdad University.
Her forty-year journey as an artist has enabled her
to develop a fully unique painting technique that
reflects her Iraqi cultural heritage. Her bold, bright
primary colors reflect a scholarly comprehension of
Iraqi rural culture. Each of her works incorporates
local legend projected in bright colors over a dark background.
In 1977, May was awarded a solo exhibition in the prestigious Alwaya Club
in Baghdad. She also participated in Iraqi, middle-eastern, European, and
American group art exhibitions. Currently she paints at home in Virginia in
the USA.
www.tctosca.com
“Chess Redux”, 11 x 14 inches, acrylic, gouache, and water colors
on black cardboard
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Free and Almost Free
HIR: Mixed Blood Theater
HAPGOOD | Monday, April 20, 2015, 7:30PM
Six Elements Company, Minneapolis
Pay-what-you-can. See Murder, Mystery & Horror section.
THE LEARNED LADIES | Apr. 16–19, 2015
Free. See French Culture section.
THE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE DAISY | Apr. 17–18, 2015
Children’s Castle Theatre, Lakeville
Free. See Children & Families section.
THE REAGAN YEARS | Apr. 17–May 2, 2015
Workhaus Playwrights Collective
The Playwrights’ Center (2301 Franklin Ave. E, Minneapolis, MN)
Written & directed by Dominic Orlando. This breathless thriller
examines how cultural values “trickle down” to our young adults
in a story about four friends celebrating on the eve of college
graduation. In an attempt to “keep the party going” things get out
of hand, exposing fault lines in their friendships, their dreams
and their value system. Pay what you can ($18 suggested price).
workhauscollective.org
PUSSY VALLEY | Apr. 17–May 10, 2015
Mixed Blood Theatre, Minneapolis
Free. See Women section.
Theatre
HIR | Feb. 27–Mar. 22, 2015
Free. See New, Unique & Challenging section.
Park Square Theatre
St. Paul, MN
SHOOTING STAR | Tues., Mar. 31, 2015, 7:30PM
99¢ Bargain Preview. See Love & Romance section.
THE OTHER PLACE | Sat., Apr. 4, 2015, 7:30PM
99¢ Bargain Preview. See Dramas & Classics section.
THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE | May 12, 2015, 7:30PM
99¢ Bargain Preview. See Love & Romance section.
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ICE PALACE MURDERS
Tues., Jun. 23, 2015, 7:30PM
99¢ Bargain Preview. See Murder, Mystery & Horror section.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Free. See French Culture section.
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Ten Thousand Things, Minneapolis
Pay What You Can for those under 30. See Women section.
YOUNG NEGRESS STEPPING OUT OF THE RIVER
AT DAWN | May 16–18, 2015
Free. See Black/African Culture section.
Dance
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE PREVIEW
Apr. 10 & 11, 2015
Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis
Free. See Dance & Movement section.
BALLET TUESDAYS | Tues., Apr. 14 & May 12, 2015, 12-1PM
St. Paul City Ballet, St. Paul
Free. See Children & Families section.
IRISH CEILI DANCE CLASS | Wednesdays, 7-9:30
Dubliner Pub, St. Paul
Free. See Irish Culture section.
EIFMAN BALLET PREVIEW
Tue., Apr. 28 &29, 2015, 6:15PM
www.tctosca.com
Film
MARTHA GRAHAM: IN PERFORMANCE
Thurs., Apr. 2, 2015, 6PM
CAMILLE CLAUDEL | Thurs., Apr. 23, 2015, 6PM
BORIS EIFMAN: BALLET REHEARSAL
Sun., Apr. 26, 2015, 4PM
Music
COURTROOM CONCERTS | Thursdays, through April 2015
12-1PM
Schubert Club, Landmark Center
(75 5th St. W #302, St. Paul, MN)
Doors open at 11:30. First come, first served. Feel free to bring
your lunch. Call ahead if you are attending as a group of 10
or more. Free | schubert.org | 615.292.3267
THE BAZILLIONS | Sat., May 2, 2015, 10 & 11AM
Free Family Music Series
MacPhail Center for Music (510 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN)
The Bazillions are the creation of Twin Cities’ parents/educators/
singer-songwriters Adam and Kristin Marshall who have been
writing songs with their students at Kennedy School and have
even recorded and released the CD “Rock-N-Roll Recess.” This
event includes an art and instrument exploration area and a
performance. Free | macphail.org | 612.321.0100
Events
ST. PAUL ART CRAWL | April 24–26, 2015
Various locations, St. Paul, MN
A biannual, three-day Art Crawl featuring over 300 artists
located in various St. Paul locations: Lowertown, Downtown,
University and Grand Avenues and in the Eastside and Westside
neighborhoods. Free | www.stpaulartcrawl.org
IRISH HOUR WITH JIM BROOKS AND BILL WATKINS
Tuesdays 5:30-7PM
Merlin’s Rest Pub, Minneapolis
Free. See Irish Culture section.
LAKE MINNETONKA ART TOUR | May 2 & 3, 2015
Free | See Art section.
THE ANDREÉ EXPEDITION | Mar. 19, 2015
By Dominik Argento. With Jake Endres, Baritone and Jerry Rubino
on piano.
See History Law & Politics section.
SONATA NO. 3 IN F MAJOR, OP. 46 | Mar. 26, 2015
By Dmitri Kabalevsky. With Samuel Rosenstone on piano and the
Ladyslipper Ensemble. With mezzo-soprano Sahra Assan and pianist
Claudia Chen.
DEBUSSY, RAVEL AND POULENC | Apr. 2, 2015
Lakes Area Music Festival Musicians Scott Lykins on cello, Kayla
Moffett on violin and Gregory DeTurck on piano.
MUSIC OF GENE GUTCHE | Apr. 9, 2015
Mill City String Quartet and Matthew McCright on piano.
MUSIC OF ABBI BETNIS | Apr. 16, 2015
With Zeitgeist.
MUSIC OF THE SCHUBERT CLUB
MENTORSHIP STUDENTS | Apr. 23, 2015
With Mélange à Trois Horn Trio.
MUSIC OF EDIE HALL | Apr. 30, 2015
www.tctosca.com
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MAY DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL, Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
MAY DAY PARADE & FESTIVAL |Sun., May 3, 2015, 11AM
Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
This annual event includes a parade (starting at the corner of
25th St. E and Bloomington Ave. S in Minneapolis) culminating
in a Tree of Life ceremony and a festival at 2PM in Powderhorn
Park. This event includes life-size puppets and masks, music and
street performance. Free | hobt.org | 612.721.2535
FAMILY DAY
(2400 – 3rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN)
On the second Sunday of every month families are invited to the
MIA for a day of making art, going on artful adventures, meeting
local musicians, dancers, and storytellers, and more! Free |
new.artsmia.org | 613.870.0723
LOWERTOWN FIRST FRIDAYS
Lowertown, St. Paul
Free. See Art section.
Exhibits
Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
Free Tuesday evenings. See Nostalgia section.
JEWISH REFUGEES IN SHANGHAI | Mar. 19–May 7, 2015
Sabes Jewish Community Center, Minneapolis
See Jewish Culture section.
NATURAL ABSTRACTIONS | May 21–Jun. 21, 2015
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins
Free. See Art section.
THE NATURE OF NATURE | Through Jul. 17, 2016
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis
WE ARE HMONG MINNESOTA
Mar. 7–Nov. 29, 2015
Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
Free Tuesday evenings. See Asian Culture section.
THEY PLAYED FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME:
ADDING TO THE LEGACY OF MINNESOTA
BLACK BASEBALL | Mar. 16–Jun. 7, 2015
Ramsey County Historical Society
(323 Landmark Center, 75 W 5th St., St. Paul, MN)
Free | rchs.com | 651.222.0701
JEWISH REFUGEES IN SHANGHAI: Sabes Jewish Community Center
Photo courtesy of Kurt Hort photo–Choufoong Hou Heim refugee camp
HENNEPIN HISTORY MUSEUM | First Thursdays
(2303 Third Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN)
Free | hennepinhistory.org | 612.870.1329
www.tctosca.com
Arts on the Road
www.tctosca.com
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Events by Weekend
ZOOT SUIT RIOTS, Collide Theatrical Dance Co., Mpls., Dance
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK , Daleko Arts, New Prague, Love
& Romance
GIRL SHORTS, Theatre Unbound, Riverside Ctr., Mpls., Women
TELLING: MINNESOTA 2015, Guthrie, Mpls., Hist. Law & Politics
THURGOOD, Illusion Theater, Mpls., Hist. Law & Politics
H. M. S. PINAFORE, Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Co.,
Howard Conn Fine Arts Ctr., Mpls., Opera
THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE , MN Opera, St. Paul, Opera
RADIO HOUR, VocalEssence, Fitzgerald, St. Paul, Opera
LA DIVINA , Minn. Concert Opera, Mpls., Opera
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM , Guthrie, Mpls., Shakespeare
AEBELSKIVER BREAKFAST, Danish Am. Ctr., Mpls.,
Scandinavian Culture
IRISH HERITAGE AT THE HILL HOUSE, St. Paul, Irish Culture
LEAH’S TRAIN, 20% Theatre, Mpls., Jewish Culture
Exhibits
MINNESOTA’S GREATEST GENERATION, Minn. Hist. Ctr.,
St. Paul, Nostalgia
Mar. 13, 14, 15, 2015 Fri.–Sun.
Theatre & Events
LITTLE WOMEN, Cross Comm. Players, Maple Grove, Musicals
MARY POPPINS, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Musicals
NOBEL CREATIONS INSPIRED BY THE NOBEL PRIZE, American
Swedish Inst., Mpls., Scandinavian Culture
WE ARE HMONG MINNESOTA , Minn. Hist. Ctr., Asian Culture
CREATIVITY IN CONSTRUCTION, Gallery of Wood Art, St. Paul, Art
THE NATURE OF NATURE , Mpls. Inst. of Arts, Art
THEY PLAYED FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: ADDING
TO THE LEGACY OF MINNESOTA BLACK BASEBALL, Ramsey
Cty. Hist. Soc., St. Paul, Free/Almost Free
ARTS IN HARMONY, Sherburne Cty. Govt. Ctr., Arts on the Road
INTO THE WOODS, Theater Latté Da, Musicals
POP UP MUSICAL, Plymouth Playhouse, Mpls., Musicals
SHREK THE MUSICAL , Chaska Valley Family Theatre, Childr. & Fam.
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, Theatre in the Round, Mpls., Childr.
& Fam.
BEAUTY & THE BEAST, Orpheum Theatre, Mpls., Childr. & Fam.
THE BIGGEST LITTLE HOUSE IN THE FOREST, Children’s Theater,
Mpls., Childr. & Fam.
HUCK FINN, Children’s Theater, Mpls., Childr. & Fam.
SHOOTING KABUL , SteppingStone, St. Paul, Childr. & Fam.
12 DANCING PRINCESSES, Stages, Hopkins, Childr. & Fam.
HIR, Mixed Blood Theatre, Mpls., New, Unique, Challeng.
THE WOODSMAN, Theatre Pro Rata, Mpls., New, Unique,
Challeng.
THE POTTING SHED, Open Window, Mpls., Relig. &Spirit.
THE FOREIGNER, Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake, Comedies
GIRLS ONLY: THE SECRET COMEDY OF WOMEN, New Century
Theatre, Mpls., Comedies
THESE ARE THE MEN, Southern Theater, Mpls., Dramas
OTHER DESERT CITIES, Bloomington Theatre, Dramas
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Planning Guide
Exploring
TOSCATM
1 year subscription $25. See page 68
612-481-3206 www.tctosca.com
www.tctosca.com
Events by Weekend
Mar. 20, 21, 22, 2015 Fri.–Sun.
Theatre & Events
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, Old Log, Excelsior, Musicals
POP UP MUSICAL , Plymouth Playhouse, Mpls., Musicals
CAROUSEL, MN Orchestra, Mpls., Musicals
THE SNOW QUEEN, Wellstone Ctr., St. Paul, Childr. & Fam.
SHOOTING KABUL, SteppingStone, St. Paul, Childr. & Fam.
12 DANCING PRINCESSES, Stages, Hopkins, Childr. & Fam.
HIR, Mixed Blood Theatre, Mpls., New, Unique, Challeng.
THE WOODSMAN, Theatre Pro Rata, Mpls., New, Unique, Challeng.
THE NATURE CROWN, Theatre Forever, Mpls., Dance
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK , Daleko Arts, New Prague, Love & Romance
LOVE SONGS, Schubert Club, St. Paul, Love & Romance
THE FAB FOUR, State Theatre, Mpls., Nostalgia
H. M. S. PINAFORE, Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Co.,
Howard Conn Fine Arts Ctr., Mpls., Opera
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM , Guthrie, Mpls., Shakespeare
HELADO NEGRO: ISLAND UNIVERSE STORY, Ordway, St. Paul,
Hispanic/Latino Culture
THE DEBUTANTE’S BALL, History Theatre, St. Paul, Asian Culture
LEAH’S TRAIN, 20% Theatre, Mpls., Jewish Culture
Exhibits
LATE NITE CATECHISM, Plymouth Playhouse, Relig. & Spirit.
St. Paul, Nostalgia
THE FOREIGNER , Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake, Comedies
GOOD PEOPLE, Lyric Arts, Anoka, Comedies
WE ARE HMONG MINNESOTA, Minn. Hist. Ctr., Asian Culture
JEWISH REFUGEES IN SHANGHAI, Sabes, Mpls., Jewish Culture
THE NATURE OF NATURE, Mpls. Inst. of Arts, Art
OTHER DESERT CITIES, Bloomington Theatre, Dramas
DANCE CONCERT, St. Paul City Ballet, Mpls., Dance
PETER AND THE WOLF, Acad. of Russian Ballet, Eden Prairie, Dance
SWAN LAKE , Continental Ballet, Bloomington, Dance
Acrylic Paintings
Artist, Timothy Chapman, Arizona
Butterfly Rhino
602.882.7102
timothy@timothychapmanstudio.com
www.timothychapmanstudio.com
www.tctosca.com
ARTS IN HARMONY, Sherburne Cty. Govt. Ctr., Arts on the Road
Paintings
Artist, May Alsouz, Virginia
mayalsouz@hotmail.com
www.zhibit.org/mayalsouz
Two Iraqi Bedwins, acrylic, gouache, and water color
on thick black canson paper, 20 x 15 inches
THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY, Expressions, Lakeville, Comedies
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Events by Weekend
Mar. 27, 28, 29, 2015 Fri.–Sun.
April 3, 4, 5, 2015 Fri.–Sun.
Theatre & Events
Theatre & Events
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, Old Log Theater, Excelsior, Musicals
FRUITFLY THE MUSICAL, Illusion Theater, Mpls., Musicals
HERE COMES THE SUN, TCGMC, Ted Mann, Mpls., Musicals
AND THE WORLD GOES ROUND, Jungle Theatre, Mpls., Musicals
THE SNOW QUEEN, Wellstone Ctr., St. Paul, Childr. & Fam.
MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY, Guthrie, Mpls., Musicals
SHOOTING KABUL, SteppingStone, St. Paul, Childr. & Fam.
ANNIE, Orpheum Theatre, Mpls., Childr. & Fam.
ANNIE, Orpheum Theatre, Mpls., Childr. & Fam.
TIME CAPSULE FOR FAMILIES: PHILADELPHIA WORLD’S FAIR,
1876, Alexander Ramsey House, St. Paul, Childr. & Fam.
IF YOU DON’T WEAKEN, Freshwater Theatre, Mpls., New,
Unique, Challeng.
HANDEL’S MESSIAH, Orchestra Hall, Mpls., Relig. & Spirit.
Unique, Challeng.
THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY, Expressions, Lakeville, Comedies
SPIRIT AND SPRING: THE LIGHT ABOVE, MN Orchestra, Mpls.,
SWAN LAKE, Continental Ballet, Bloomington, Dance
SHOOTING STAR, Park Square, St. Paul, Love & Romance
H. M. S. PINAFORE, Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Co., Howard
Relig. & Spirit.
THE OTHER PLACE, Park Square, St. Paul, Dramas
Conn Fine Arts Ctr., Mpls., Opera
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, Guthrie, Mpls., Shakespeare
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, U of M, Mpls., Shakespeare
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, U of M, Mpls., Shakespeare
IRISH CEILI DANCE CLASS, Dubliner Pub, St. Paul, Irish Culture
Exhibits
St. Paul, Nostalgia
THEY PLAYED FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: ADDING TO
THE LEGACY OF MINNESOTA BLACK BASEBALL, Ramsey Cty.
Hist. Soc., St. Paul, Free/Almost Free
“I never threw an illegal pitch.The trouble
is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t
never been seen by this generation.”
LOWERTOWN FIRST FRIDAYS, St. Paul, Art
Exhibits
St. Paul, Nostalgia
A FIELD STUDY: ALLEN WASNICK, Robbin Galler, Robbinsdale, Art
~ Satchel Paige
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www.tctosca.com
Events by Weekend
April 10, 11, 12, 2015 Fri.–Sun.
SWAN LAKE, Metropolitan Ballet, Minnetonka, Dance
Theatre & Events
BABES IN ARMS, Augsburg College, Mpls., Musicals
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Chameleon Theatre, Burnsv., Musicals
ONE-DOG CANOE, Stages, Hopkins, Childr. & Fam.
WILLY WONKA, Morris Park Players, Mpls., Childr. & Fam.
FAMILY DAY, Mpls. Inst. of Arts, Childr. & Fam.
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE, Mpls., Dance
A COURTSHIP IN MUSIC & WORDS, MacPhail Ctr. for Music,
Mpls., Love & Romance
FAHRENHEIT 451, Macalester College, St. Paul, Hist., Law, Politics
MINNESOTA CIVIL WAR SYMPOSIUM, Fort Snelling, St. Paul,
Hist., Law, Politics
CLAY BIRD VESSELS CLASS, Clay Squared to Infinity, Mpls., Art
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE PREVIEW, Mpls., Free & Almost Free
Exhibits
St. Paul, Nostalgia
Unique, Challeng.
PA NDAU: HMONG TEXTILES, James J. Hill House, St. Paul,
Asian Culture
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Woodbury Comm.
Theatre, Comedies
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, Univ. of NW, St. Paul, Comedies
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, Soap Factory, Mpls., Murder/Mystery
THE CRUCIBLE, Guthrie, Mpls., Dramas
Hist. Soc., St. Paul, Free & Almost Free
www.tctosca.com
Events by Weekend
April 17, 18, 19, 2015 Fri.–Sun.
Theatre & Events
BABES IN ARMS, Augsburg College, Mpls., Musicals
STATE FAIR, Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake, Musicals
BYE BYE BIRDIE, The O’Shaughnessy, St. Paul, Musicals
NEXT TO NORMAL, Yellow Tree Theatre, Osseo, Musicals
BROADWAY SONGBOOK, Ordway, St. Paul, Musicals
WILLY WONKA, Morris Park Players, Mpls., Childr. & Fam.
THE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE DAISY, Children’s Castle Theatre,
Lakeville, Childr. & Fam.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Woodbury Comm.
Theatre, Comedies
THE LEARNED LADIES, U of M, Mpls., Comedies
HAPGOOD, Six Elements, Mpls., Murder/Mystery
DIAVOLO, Ordway, St. Paul, Dance
LOVER’S QUARRELS, Univ. of Minn., Mpls., Love & Romance
BLUE STOCKINGS, Guthrie, Mpls., Women
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, University Opera Theatre, Ted Mann Concert
Hall, Mpls., Opera
JERICHO, Minn. Jewish Theatre, St. Paul, Healing Arts
THE REAGAN YEARS, Playwright’s Ctr., Mpls., Free/Almost Free
PUSSY VALLEY, Mixed Blood, Mpls., Free/Almost Free
Exhibits
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EIFMAN BALLET FILM, Cowles, Mpls., Free/Almost Free
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BATBOY THE MUSICAL, Hamline Univ., St. Paul, Musicals
St. Paul, Nostalgia
BRIGADOON, Minnetonka Theatre, Musicals
CAROUSEL, Bloomington Theatre, Musicals
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PETER PAN, Children’s Theater, Mpls., Childr. & Fam.
ONE GRAIN OF RICE, SteppingStone, St. Paul, Childr. & Fam.
THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE, Stages,
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FREUD’S LAST SESSION, Open Window Theatre, Mpls., New, Unique,
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HIJAB TUBE, Mixed Blood Theatre, Mpls., Relig. & Spirit.
THE GREAT DIVORCE, Pantages, Mpls., Relig. & Spirit.
BEDROOM FARCE, Theatre in the Round, Mpls., Comedies
RODIN, Eifman Ballet, Cowles, Mpls., Dance
SILK ROAD, DUSTY REALMS, & DESSA, James Sewell Ballet, Mpls.,
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BLUE STOCKINGS, Guthrie, Mpls., Women
HEDDA, Bethel University, St. Paul, Women
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RIVER ROAD BOOGIE: THE AUGIE GARCIA STORY, History
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JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK, Guthrie, Mpls., Dramas
WAR WITH THE NEWTS, Sandbox Theatre, St. Paul, Dramas
THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE, Park Square, St. Paul, Love & Romance
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BLACK TIE, Theatre in the Round, Mpls., Comedies
BETTY’S SUMMER VACATION, Chameleon Theatre, Burnsv.,
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TWELFTH NIGHT, Mu Perf. Arts, Mpls., Shakespeare
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POETRY IN JEWISH SONGS, TC Jewish Chorale, Mpls.,
PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS: VICTOR
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Asian Culture
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BOEING BOEING, Lyric Arts, Anoka, Comedies
BETTY’S SUMMER VACATION, Chameleon Theatre, Burnsv., Comedies
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BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS, Old Log, Excelsior,
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THE MUSIC MAN, Guthrie, Mpls., Musicals
DAMN YANKEES, Ordway, St. Paul, Musicals
PUTTING IT TOGETHER, Skylark Opera, St. Paul, Musicals
POPULAR, TCGMC, Ted Mann, Mpls., Musicals
CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES, Plymouth Playhouse, Relig. & Spirit.
BOEING BOEING, Lyric Arts, Anoka, Comedies
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, Jungle Theater, Mpls., Comedies
THE ILLUSION, Theatre Pro Rata, St. Paul, Murder/Mystery
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ICE PALACE MURDERS, Park
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Square, St. Paul, Murder/Mystery
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CHOIR BOY, Guthrie, Mpls., Dramas
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LA RONDINE, Skylark Opera, St. Paul, Opera
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PUTTING IT TOGETHER, Skylark Opera, St. Paul, Musicals
WORLD WAR II WEEKEND, Fort Snelling, St. Paul, Hist.,
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ONCE, Orpheum Theatre, Mpls., Musicals
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THE LITTLE MERMAID, JR., Stages, Hopkins, Childr. & Fam.
BABA YAGA, Children’s Castle Theatre, Lakeville, Childr. & Fam.
CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES, Plymouth Playhouse, Relig. & Spirit.
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, Jungle Theater, Mpls., Comedies
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ICE PALACE MURDERS, Park
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CHOIR BOY, Guthrie, Mpls., Dramas
SOLDIER ONE DAY CAMP, Fort Snelling, St. Paul, Hist., Law & Pol.
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New Hampshire
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Spirit of the Dance #1, oil and leather on canvas
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