Dowling resurrects a classic tragedy
Macbeth
Directed by Joe Dowling and featuring an all-star cast, the classic Shakespearean tragedy is showing at the Guthrie through April 3.Written by Kathleen Ambre · March 10, 2010
Assailed by the chaos of battle–rappelling rapiers, eruptions of gunfire, knives drawn–the impassioned opening act of the Guthrie’s latest adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth promptly establishes a savage, relentless tone. Celebrated as the fiftieth Shakespearean work... (more...)
West End provides new theater option
Written by Dann Fry · January 4, 2010
For patrons of the west, options for movie theaters have always been limited. On November 21, however, ShowPlace opened a new theater in St. Louis Park as part of the extensive Shops at West End project. The new theater, officially the Kerasotes ShowPlace ICON Theatre at West End, offers a... (more...)
Faith Healer reveals human nature
Faith Healer
Brian Friel's remarkable work of human emotion, Faith Healer, is showing at the Guthrie through December 6.Written by Kathleen Ambre · November 6, 2009
There is a rendering action in Brian Friel’s Faith Healer–powerful yet discrete monologues, complicated yet fascinating characters–this play pays tribute to a truly talented Irish writer and showcases a just-as-talented cast of three. In the broad scheme of things, Faith Healer... (more...)
The Importance of Being Ernest brings laughs to the Guthrie
The Importance of Being Earnest
Oscar Wilde's masterpiece, "The Importance of Being Earnest" has returned to the Guthrie Theater. Known as a trivial comedy for serious people, the play runs through November 8 and is definitely worth seeing.Written by Emily Beh · October 7, 2009
Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Ernest is the story of two friends, Algernon (Algie) Moncrieff and Jack Worthing, both of whom assume fake identities in order to escape their responsibilities and woo the women they adore. Deemed a trivial comedy for serious people and a literary... (more...)
Guthrie’s Blackbird Commands the Stage
Blackbird
Performed in the intimate Dowling Studio, Blackbird offers its audience a haunting portrayal of a relationship between a man and women twisted by the horrors of sexual abuse.Written by Elizabeth Tiffany · December 17, 2008
The Pillsbury House Theatre, a theater known for its controversial dramas, is putting on its production of David Harrower’s Blackbird at the Guthrie. Performed in the intimate Dowling Studio, Blackbird offers its audience a haunting portrayal of a relationship between a man and women... (more...)
Black Nativity takes the stages of St. Paul
Black Nativity
Returning for its twentieth year, Black Nativity brings unique holiday entertainment to the Twin Cities.Written by Elizabeth Tiffany · December 16, 2008
Penumbra Theatre’s Black Nativity–Hear Again the Christmas Story! returns for its twentieth run at the St. Paul theater, bringing unique holiday entertainment to the Twin Cities. The cozy theater is transformed into the home of Grandma Walker, a recent widow consumed with the death... (more...)
Now showing: MOA new theaters
Written by Rachel Kaplan · October 28, 2008
Six months ago, the movie theaters at Mall of America were filled with ratty, non-stadium seating, surly ushers, and outdated screens and speakers. After a long renovation, these less-than-desirable characteristics have been replaced with brand new features in an exciting attempt to re-attract... (more...)
’60s legends revived through musical, Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
Travel to the Orpheum in Minneapolis to catch a performance of Jersey Boys, a musical filled with catchy tunes and strong characters.April 1, 2008
A Broadway musical based on the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Jersey Boys finds success with its sarcastic sense of humor and its upbeat songs filled with catchy lyrics, even while telling a not so unusual tale of success. Essentially, the plot follows a sequence of events that... (more...)