- September 4 -
- Church Basement Ladies: A Second Helping by Greta Grosch
A celebration of the church basement kitchen and the women who work there.
From the elderly matriarch of the kitchen to the young bride-to-be learning
the proper order of things, we see the church ladies handle numerous demands
made of them in the course of serving their beloved church. They stave off
potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep
the Pastor on due course while thoroughly enjoying, (and tolerating) each
other as the true "steel magnolias" of the church.
Plymouth Playhouse (comedy)
8:00 pm; PLY; 763-553-1600; $16 - $30
Forever Plaid by Micheal Hollinger
Opening earlier than originally announced, Forever Plaid is a funny, whimsical
salute to a more innocent era. This Broadway hit is the story of four singers
who return from heaven for one last performance. And what a performance it
is… Blending witty comedy, outlandish choreography, and featuring precision
harmonies, “The Plaids” sing some of the 1950’s greatest hits,
icluding “Heart and Soul,” “Chain Gang.” This is a show
your entire family will enjoy.
Old Log Theater (musical)
8:00 pm; OLT; 952-474-5951; $18 - $26
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- September 5 -
-
Little House on the Prairie by Rachel Sheinkin
Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved books, this world premiere musical
centers on the independent spirit of the teenager Laura, the family's settlement
in DeSmet, South Dakota, and the hardships and joys faced as a family in
a pioneer community.
The Guthrie Theater (drama)
7:30 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $15 - $63
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-
The Lion, the Witch, and the War Hero; or Is McCain Able?
Just in time for the Republican National Convention and the 2008 Presidential
election, the Brave New Workshop is taking a look at all things political.
With the 2008 unconventional campaign process getting crazier and even more
unpredictable, join your favorite Brave New Workshop performers from recent
shows as they satirize the politicians, election process, and what it is
to be a voter in the USA.
Brave New Workshop (satire)
8:00 pm; BNW; 612-332-6620; $23 - $25
BNW After Party
Audiences can spice up their Fridays with as each performance will offer
a unique selection of never-before-seen hilarious video, sketch debuts,
and improv all by the Brave New Workshop main stage actors. This is a great
new opportunity to perform material that didn't meet the topic confines
of our main stage show, as well as an immediate stage for newly developed
material. Each performance will have new material, and give audiences a
new look at Workshop actors and their current musings.
Brave New Workshop (satire)
10:00 pm; BNW; 612-332-6620; $8
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- Married Alive! by Sean Grennan & Leah Okimoto
MARRIED ALIVE! is a funny and touching new musical that looks in on two married
couples, one newlywed and one oldywed. The production focuses on the trials,
joys, triumphs and defeats that are found in contemporary marriage. It's fast
paced and at times sharp, but always affectionate. From babies to empty nests,
job stress to domestic bliss, four actors and one piano comprise the evening's
entertainment. Recommended for adult theatre-goers.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
(musical)
6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59
The Wonder Bread Years by Pat Hazell
A hilarious 90 minutes of genuinely funny observations of our collective youth:
Toughskin jeans, Jiffy Pop popcorn, Kool-aid stands and more! This one-man
'Show & Tell' promises to "feed the belly as well as the spirit."
It’s an infectiously charming, fast-paced, hilarious production that
takes you back to a simpler time in life - when candy was currency and the
most dangerous kid in school carried a "switch-comb." THE WONDER
BREAD YEARS offers you a chance to return to your childhood; it's an evening
of pure escapism, where you have permission to think and act like a kid. Green
army men rule, Etch-A Sketch is king and things that don't go your way are
a "gyp." This classic material makes you crave the taste of space
food sticks and revisit the faint scar from a lawn dart injury.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
(musical)
6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59
The Producers by Mel Brooks
The story was utterly outrageous: flop covered theatrical producer Max Bialystock
realizes the road to his financial redemption lies in producing the worst
musical ever written, raising $25,000 of the capital, and pocketing it all
when the show is a one-night-only disaster. Aided and abetted by a timid accountant,
Leo Bloom, Bialystock options the rights to a "gay romp with Adolf and
Eva in Berchtesgarten" called "Springtime for Hitler." Of course,
if the show, by some insane stretch of credulity, were to become a hit, Bialystock
and Bloom would be thrown in jail. And that’s exactly what happens!
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
(musical)
6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59
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- Church Basement Ladies: A Second Helping by Greta Grosch
A celebration of the church basement kitchen and the women who work there.
From the elderly matriarch of the kitchen to the young bride-to-be learning
the proper order of things, we see the church ladies handle numerous demands
made of them in the course of serving their beloved church. They stave off
potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep
the Pastor on due course while thoroughly enjoying, (and tolerating) each
other as the true "steel magnolias" of the church.
Plymouth Playhouse (comedy)
8:00 pm; PLY; 763-553-1600; $16 - $30
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- September 5 - 6
-
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
Experience this classic adventure as it comes to life in a stunning and
surprising way with live performers and brilliant shadow puppets from renowned
Italian puppet master Fabrizio Montecchi. From the cozy comfort of a nursery
bedtime to the fantastical world of mermaid lagoons and pirate ships, the
story of Peter and Wendy will take flight before your eyes.
The Children's Theatre Company
(children)
7:30 pm; CTC; 612-874-0400; $20 - $34
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Concrete and Grass
For three full days, come and enjoy free music at the festival in Lowertown,
St. Paul to honor the Twin Cities’ vast music landscape. Artists will
limitlessly span all genres including pop, blues, country, world, funk,
soul and classical to name a few. Music lovers young and old can appreciate
the eclectic offerings of local musicians. Food and drinks will be available
for sale in the park. Rain or shine, take advantage of this unique inner
city park festival experience!
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
(music)
8:00 pm; Mears Park; 651-224-4222; FREE
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Enjoy a concert with Douglas Boyd and celebrate the 50th anniversary season
of the nation’s only full-time professional chamber orchestra.
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
(music)
8:00 pm; ORD; 651-224-4222; $44 - $65
Always a Mystery
You could be solving a mystery while you eat your dinner. This is a series
of ongoing dinner theatres in which the audience gets a chance to solve the
mystery as the action takes place around your dining area. There are several
titles to choose from. Just click here to see
them.
The Mystery Cafe (comedy/drama)
7:30 pm; MYS; 763-566-2583; $20 - $38.34
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- Forever Plaid by Micheal Hollinger
Opening earlier than originally announced, Forever Plaid is a funny, whimsical
salute to a more innocent era. This Broadway hit is the story of four singers
who return from heaven for one last performance. And what a performance it
is… Blending witty comedy, outlandish choreography, and featuring precision
harmonies, “The Plaids” sing some of the 1950’s greatest hits,
icluding “Heart and Soul,” “Chain Gang.” This is a show
your entire family will enjoy.
Old Log Theater (musical)
8:00 pm; OLT; 952-474-5951; $18 - $26
-
- September 6 -
-
Little House on the Prairie by Rachel Sheinkin
Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved books, this world premiere musical
centers on the independent spirit of the teenager Laura, the family's settlement
in DeSmet, South Dakota, and the hardships and joys faced as a family in
a pioneer community.
The Guthrie Theater (drama)
1:00 and 7:30 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $15 - $63
-
-
Contemporary Broadway Unplugged
The music of Paul Simon, Elton John, Brenda Russell, and other Broadway
Rockers. Come see some of the hottest Broadway Pop singers in town. Music
lovers young and old can appreciate the eclectic offerings of local musicians.
Food and drinks will be available for sale in the park. Rain or shine, take
advantage of this unique inner city park festival experience!
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
(music)
8:00 pm; Mears Park; 651-224-4222; FREE
-
-
The Lion, the Witch, and the War Hero; or Is McCain Able?
Just in time for the Republican National Convention and the 2008 Presidential
election, the Brave New Workshop is taking a look at all things political.
With the 2008 unconventional campaign process getting crazier and even more
unpredictable, join your favorite Brave New Workshop performers from recent
shows as they satirize the politicians, election process, and what it is
to be a voter in the USA.
Brave New Workshop (satire)
7:00 and 10:00 pm; BNW; 612-332-6620; $23 - $25
Late Night Improv
The mainstage cast of the Brave New Workshop (along with alumni and special
guests) creating totally spontaneous, hilarious improvisation! It's what
made the BNW famous!
Brave New Workshop (satire)
12:00 am; BNW; 612-332-6620; $1
-
- Married Alive! by Sean Grennan & Leah Okimoto
MARRIED ALIVE! is a funny and touching new musical that looks in on two married
couples, one newlywed and one oldywed. The production focuses on the trials,
joys, triumphs and defeats that are found in contemporary marriage. It's fast
paced and at times sharp, but always affectionate. From babies to empty nests,
job stress to domestic bliss, four actors and one piano comprise the evening's
entertainment. Recommended for adult theatre-goers.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
(musical)
6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59
The Wonder Bread Years by Pat Hazell
A hilarious 90 minutes of genuinely funny observations of our collective youth:
Toughskin jeans, Jiffy Pop popcorn, Kool-aid stands and more! This one-man
'Show & Tell' promises to "feed the belly as well as the spirit."
It’s an infectiously charming, fast-paced, hilarious production that
takes you back to a simpler time in life - when candy was currency and the
most dangerous kid in school carried a "switch-comb." THE WONDER
BREAD YEARS offers you a chance to return to your childhood; it's an evening
of pure escapism, where you have permission to think and act like a kid. Green
army men rule, Etch-A Sketch is king and things that don't go your way are
a "gyp." This classic material makes you crave the taste of space
food sticks and revisit the faint scar from a lawn dart injury.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
(musical)
6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59
The Producers by Mel Brooks
The story was utterly outrageous: flop covered theatrical producer Max Bialystock
realizes the road to his financial redemption lies in producing the worst
musical ever written, raising $25,000 of the capital, and pocketing it all
when the show is a one-night-only disaster. Aided and abetted by a timid accountant,
Leo Bloom, Bialystock options the rights to a "gay romp with Adolf and
Eva in Berchtesgarten" called "Springtime for Hitler." Of course,
if the show, by some insane stretch of credulity, were to become a hit, Bialystock
and Bloom would be thrown in jail. And that’s exactly what happens!
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
(musical)
11:00 and 6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59
-
- Church Basement Ladies: A Second Helping by Greta Grosch
A celebration of the church basement kitchen and the women who work there.
From the elderly matriarch of the kitchen to the young bride-to-be learning
the proper order of things, we see the church ladies handle numerous demands
made of them in the course of serving their beloved church. They stave off
potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep
the Pastor on due course while thoroughly enjoying, (and tolerating) each
other as the true "steel magnolias" of the church.
Plymouth Playhouse (comedy)
4:00 and 8:00 pm; PLY; 763-553-1600; $16 - $30
