MINNESOTA

Squeaky Bicycle's ALLIGATOR SUMMER to Play Abingdon, 6/20-7/7

'Alligator Summer' by Dylan Lamb is an audacious farce in which two southern families have taken refuge in an attic, Anne Frank style, after an endless army of alligators have overrun their town. Subt... (more...)

Penumbra Theatre Announces 2013-2014 Season

Penumbra Theatre has announced 15 events offered within the 2013-2014 Season. The season marks the 37th year for Penumbra and it will celebrate the staging of plays and the introduction of new events ... (more...)

2013-2014 Season Highlights at Carnegie Hall

2013-2014 Season Highlights (more...)

STEERAGE SONG, ALL IS CALM, OUR TOWN and More Set for Theater Latte Da's 2013-14 Season

Theater Latte Da announced yesterday that a season of four adventures in musical storytelling and the continuation of a major new work development program will comprise its 16th Season. Slated for pro... (more...)

M.B. Moshe Combines History, Human Condition in THE ORTHODOXY OF ARROGANCE

In his new novel "The Orthodoxy of Arrogance" (published by Trafford Publishing), author M.B. Moshe tells the heartwarming story of a family coming to terms with their past while sorting through histo... (more...)

Christopher Plummer, Barbara Byrne and More Join Guthrie's 50th Anniversary Gala, 6/22

The Guthrie today announced that eight artists who have graced the Guthrie's stages during its 50-year history, from the first season in 1963 to the theater's current season, are slated to participate... (more...)

David R. Mastbergen Announces the Next Installment in His Series, THE MARVELS OF THE HEALER: The Darkness

As with any epic tales of a hero, there comes a time when things change and evil forces seem to have managed to take the hero down an unexpected path by using their goodness against them. Prolific Aut... (more...)

Dixon Place & The Apothetae to Present THE PENALTY, 6/13-29

Dixon Place & The Apothetae present The Penalty, written by Clay McLeod Chapman and directed by Kris Thor, with music and lyrics by Robert M. Johanson and Clay McLeod Chapman. The inaugural show for a... (more...)

Washington National Opera to Premiere APPROACHING ALI, 6/8-9

Washington National Opera (WNO) will present the world premiere of Approaching Ali on Friday and Saturday, June 8-9, 2013 in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. Approaching Ali features music by compo... (more...)

Scott Emmons Named Dean of UWM's Peck School of the Arts

Scott Emmons has been named dean of the Peck School of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). Emmons, a professor of music education, joined the UWM faculty in 1992. He has served as... (more...)

Guthrie's NICE FISH Plays Final Performances This Weekend

Saturday, May 18, marks the closing of the daring and original world premiere play Nice Fish-written by Mark Rylance and Louis Jenkins, dedicated to Nataasha van Kampen and James Hillman. (more...)

WAR HORSE Makes MN Debut, 6/12

War Horse, winner of five 2011 Tony Awards including Best Play, makes its Minnesota debut at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre, June 12-23, 2013. Hailed by the New York Times as "theatrical mag... (more...)

Minnesota Dance Theatre to Present Loyce Houlton's NUTCRACKER FANTASY, 12/19-23

2013 marks the 49th anniversary of Loyce Houlton's Nutcracker Fantasyperformances in the Twin Cities, one step from the remarkable landmark of its golden half-century. Holding the distinction of the l... (more...)

Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Innkeepers Signal Summer Travel Season Hotter Than Ever

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, some of the people who put us on the highways by day and provide cozy settings for us to rest during the night are anticipating a substantially busier summer travel... (more...)

The Southern Theater Opens TRICK BOXING, 6/1

The Southern Theater today announced the presentation of Trick Boxing by Sossy Mechanics, a fast-paced physical comedy full of rapid-fire dialogue, "Fred-and-Ginger style dancing" and puppetry. Trick ... (more...)

Curious George: Let's Get Curious! Opens 5/25 at Minnesota Children's Museum

The insatiable curiosity of Curious George - the little monkey who has captured the imagination and hearts of millions of children and grown-ups for 65 years - comes to life May 25 to September 8 at C... (more...)

LIVING WITH THE BOOK Challenges Readers to Strengthen Faith

When Philip and Linda Charlton decided to embark on writing what would become their Living with the Book series, they had clear goals. "We believe people tend to spend their time reading notes and com... (more...)

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF to Return to Chanhassen Dinner Theatres After 20 Years, Beg. 9/27

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) is thrilled to announce that FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will return to the Main Stage for the first time in 20 years. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF last graced the Main Stage in 1993 t... (more...)

DSI Comedy Theater Welcomes Kevin McDonald to the Cat's Cradle, 6/21

DSI Comedy Theater will bring Kevin McDonald, of Kids in the Hall, to the Cat's Cradle this summer. On Friday, June 21, McDonald takes the mic and the stage at the Cat's Cradle, 300 East Main Street.... (more...)

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Fromage' Episode of NBC's HANNIBAL

On the next episode of NBC's HANNIBAL titled 'Fromage,' a killer exposes his victim's vocal cords in a murderous attempt to gain Hannibal's attention. Get a sneak peek below! (more...)

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Season Finale of CBS's HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

On the season finale of CBS's HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER titled 'Something New, ' as the gang prepares to head out to Robin and Barney's wedding, Ted invites Lily to see the house he's finally finished fix... (more...)

Rebecca Lazier's COMING TOGETHER/ATTICA to Debut at The Invisible Dog, 6/13

On Thursday, June 13 (7 + 9 pm) at The Invisible Dog in Brooklyn, choreographer Rebecca Lazier and indie-classical ensemble Newspeak present the first US performances of Coming Together/Attica, a site... (more...)

OFF THE HOOK: EXTREME CATCHES Returns to Animal Planet, 6/16

Let's get ready to... extreme fish! Animal Planet's ultimate fishing road-trip series OFF THE HOOK: EXTREME CATCHES featuring professional wrestler Showtime Eric Young returns to the ring on Sunday, J... (more...)

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein Joins LPR X 5

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein gained international success from her recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations, which ranked No. 1 on the US Billboard Classical Chart in its first week of sales. Released in... (more...)

New Book A BIT OF IRISH GOLD is Released

Starting with stories of her Irish family's adventure to America, Phyllis Karnisa combines the thin strands of her family's tales in her new book. (more...)