- May 30 -
- The Magic Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Chad Henry
Can you scuba dive in your bedroom? Roast marshmallows over a chandelier?
Unearth pirate treasure in the fireplace? You can in this musical, with Mrs.
Piggle-Wiggle (who lives in an upside-down house with a wide cracking parrot!).
She's a wizard when it comes to discovering exciting possibilities in life's
most humdrum things.
The Children's Theatre Company
(children)
7:30 pm; CTC; 612-874-0400; $12 - $34; ASL
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- The Gin Game by D. L. Coburn
Here are two inhabitants of a seedy nursing home in D.L. Coburn's drama about
laughter, loneliness and life's terrible truths.
The Jungle Theatre (drama)
7:30 pm; JGL; 612-822-7063; $21 - $36
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- Anansi The Trickster Spider by Al Justiniano
One of SteppingStone Theatre's biggest hits returns to the stage with this
great Caribbean tale. The colorful carnivals fo the Caribbean are the backdrop
to the magicl adventures of Anansi. Enter a world of fantasy, music and legend
as Anansi the Spider saves the rainforest.
SteppingStone Theatre (drama)
7:00 pm; SST; 612-225-9265; $7 - $11
-
- Church Basement Ladies by Janet Martin and Suzann Nelson
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 a record breaking
Christmas dinner, the funeral of a dear friend, a Hawaiian Easter Fund Raiser,
and, of course, a steaming hot July wedding. 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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-
The Brave New Workshop at 50: Old Enough to Know Better
This perforamance will feature the best, most beloved sketches and songs
from the Brave New Workshop's 50-year catalog of comedy, along with backstage
stories and hilarious "mockumentary" style tidbits. As usual they'll
hit all the topics Workshop regulars are used to seeing: politics, religion,
sex and relationships, pop culture, and more!
Brave New Workshop (satire)
8:00 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)
10:00 pm; BNW; 612-332-6620; $1
-
-
Respect
This show is a musical journey of women. A joyful jaunt down memory lane
told through more than 60 top-forty hits. It will have you dancing in the
ailes.
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
42nd Street by Michael Stewert and Mark Bramble
A musical extravaganza that's polished to sparkle, 42nd Street is the stuff
Broadway dreams are made of that's a hit from tip to tap. It zings and soars
with a crackerjack toe-tapping cast, colorful sets and costumes, and a fast-moving
fairy tale about a chorus girl who comes to the Big Apple to break into
show business and is unexpectedly thrust into the starring role on opening
night. This high-stepping salute to the allure of Broadway is guaranteed
to put a smile on your face, a song on your lips and a spring in your step.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
(musical)
6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59
-
- These Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich
1928: You're 19. You're a sister, a daughter, a wife, a new mother. You're
in the pink of health, in the prime of your youth and beauty. You work for
Radium Dial Watch Company in Chicago painting watch faces. You' re paid by
the watch; you work fast, spinning the brush between your lips before affixing
the paint. You're the first woman in your circle to work outside the home
and you love it. Your job brings you good money, good friends and the thrill
of independence. Your life shines with happiness and prosperity. But you're
troubled by the shine on your hands. It won't wash off. Then you and your
cherished colleagues start to get sick....
History Theatre (drama)
7:30 pm; GHT; 651-292-4323; $20 - $25
-
- A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Weaving three stories of love, magic and perception in a moonlit forest on
a midsummer night, Shakespeare's fantastical play remains an audience favorite.
Add a sexy music beat to the mix, and you've got a truly unforgettable night
when anything can happen.
The Guthrie Theater (comedy)
7:30 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $11 - $53
-
- Pirates of the Great Lakes by Tim Kochenderfer
Johann Andreas has a problem, his family’s business-the Andreas Wasp
Infested Inn-can’t seem to turn a profit in spite of its prime location
of the shores of Lake Huron. When an eccentric marooned pirate captain shows
up with a treasure map, promising Johann a share of the booty, he has no other
choice but to weigh anchor and head out. Can Johann survive the treacherous
waters of the Great Lakes with a scabrous band of pirate foes and the maniacal
and elusive field octopus liable to attack at any moment? A swashbuckling
comic adventure, these Midwestern pirates with a flair for the dramatic are
sure to have you land-lubbers har-har-ing all evening.
Lyric Arts Main Street Stage (drama)
7:30 pm; LAM; 763-422-1838; $12 - $16
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- May 30 - 31
- Harvey by Mary Chase
"I started to walk down the street when I heard a voice saying ‘Good
evening Mr. Dowd'". And so begins the most well-known friendship of the
American stage - between Elwood P. Dowd, liked by everyone in his small town
as gentle and charming (if a mite odd) and Harvey - whom only Elwood can see.
Theatre in the Round Players
(comedy)
8:00 pm; TRP; 612-333-3010; $13 - $15
-
- Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure by Steven Dietz
"The game is afoot, Watson – and it is a dangerous one!" Sherlock
Holmes at the height of his powers is surrounded by all the elements that
fans of his exploits have come to expect: danger, intrigue, wit, humor and
surprise. With his trusted companion, Doctor Watson, Holmes matches wits with
his arch-nemesis, the evil Professor Moriarty, and faces his greatest challenge:
a chilling mystery involving a kidnapped diva, scandalous letters and London's
seamy underworld.
Park Square Theatre (drama)
8:00 pm; SPT; 651-291-7005; $18 - $28
-
- 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
-
- Incorruptible by Micheal Hollinger
A fast paced comedy about an order of monks who hatch an outrageous plan to
save their monastery from financial ruin. This new comedy, featuring Steve
Shaffer and Tom Stolz as two of the monks, offers a gentle rib-poking look
at how we humans twist our convictions to rationalize our bad behavior. While
outrageously funny, the play also offers a warm, comforting message about
faith lost and regained.
Old Log Theater (comedy)
8:00 pm; OLT; 952-474-5951; $18 - $26
-
- The Jerome New Performance Program
Developing interdisciplinary, experimental work reflecting the unique vision
of seven Asian artists is a the heart of this new program. Performances will
reflect the final phase of this process as selected works move from the page
to the main stage.
Theater Mu (drama)
8:00 pm; MIX; 612-377-2224; $14 - $18
-
- Rite of Spring by Ballet of the Dolls
A series created in collaboration with Live Action Set and Susanan di Palma/Zorongo
Flamenco. Two distinct companies, one of passion and the other blending dance,
clowning and text with movement. Not to mention the pathologically innovative
dance troupe, our beloved Dolls.
Ballet of The Dolls (movement
theatre)
8:00 pm; RTZ; 612-623-7660; $15-$27
-
- The Hollow by Agatha Christie
No season celebrating the female voice would be complete without the Dame
who defined the contemporary mystery. This rarely-produced work has all the
classic ingredients: love affairs, secrets, and the requisite, apparently
murdered corpse.
Starting Gate Productions (drama)
7:30 pm; MTB; 651-645-3503; $15 - $18.50
-
- May 31 -
- The Magic Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Chad Henry
Can you scuba dive in your bedroom? Roast marshmallows over a chandelier?
Unearth pirate treasure in the fireplace? You can in this musical, with Mrs.
Piggle-Wiggle (who lives in an upside-down house with a wide cracking parrot!).
She's a wizard when it comes to discovering exciting possibilities in life's
most humdrum things.
The Children's Theatre Company
(children)
2:00 and d7:30 pm; CTC; 612-874-0400; $12 - $34
-
- Anansi The Trickster Spider by Al Justiniano
One of SteppingStone Theatre's biggest hits returns to the stage with this
great Caribbean tale. The colorful carnivals fo the Caribbean are the backdrop
to the magicl adventures of Anansi. Enter a world of fantasy, music and legend
as Anansi the Spider saves the rainforest.
SteppingStone Theatre (drama)
2:00 pm; SST; 612-225-9265; $7 - $11
-
- Church Basement Ladies by Janet Martin and Suzann Nelson
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 a record breaking
Christmas dinner, the funeral of a dear friend, a Hawaiian Easter Fund Raiser,
and, of course, a steaming hot July wedding. 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
-
-
The Brave New Workshop at 50: Old Enough to Know Better
This perforamance will feature the best, most beloved sketches and songs
from the Brave New Workshop's 50-year catalog of comedy, along with backstage
stories and hilarious "mockumentary" style tidbits. As usual they'll
hit all the topics Workshop regulars are used to seeing: politics, religion,
sex and relationships, pop culture, and more!
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
-
-
Respect
This show is a musical journey of women. A joyful jaunt down memory lane
told through more than 60 top-forty hits. It will have you dancing in the
ailes.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
(musical)
11:00 and 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)
11:00 and 6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59
42nd Street by Michael Stewert and Mark Bramble
A musical extravaganza that's polished to sparkle, 42nd Street is the stuff
Broadway dreams are made of that's a hit from tip to tap. It zings and soars
with a crackerjack toe-tapping cast, colorful sets and costumes, and a fast-moving
fairy tale about a chorus girl who comes to the Big Apple to break into
show business and is unexpectedly thrust into the starring role on opening
night. This high-stepping salute to the allure of Broadway is guaranteed
to put a smile on your face, a song on your lips and a spring in your step.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
(musical)
11:00 and 6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59
-
- These Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich
1928: You're 19. You're a sister, a daughter, a wife, a new mother. You're
in the pink of health, in the prime of your youth and beauty. You work for
Radium Dial Watch Company in Chicago painting watch faces. You' re paid by
the watch; you work fast, spinning the brush between your lips before affixing
the paint. You're the first woman in your circle to work outside the home
and you love it. Your job brings you good money, good friends and the thrill
of independence. Your life shines with happiness and prosperity. But you're
troubled by the shine on your hands. It won't wash off. Then you and your
cherished colleagues start to get sick....
History Theatre (drama)
2:00 and 7:30 pm; GHT; 651-292-4323; $20 - $25
-
- A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Weaving three stories of love, magic and perception in a moonlit forest on
a midsummer night, Shakespeare's fantastical play remains an audience favorite.
Add a sexy music beat to the mix, and you've got a truly unforgettable night
when anything can happen.
The Guthrie Theater (comedy)
1:00 and 7:30 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $11 - $53
-
- Pirates of the Great Lakes by Tim Kochenderfer
Johann Andreas has a problem, his family’s business-the Andreas Wasp
Infested Inn-can’t seem to turn a profit in spite of its prime location
of the shores of Lake Huron. When an eccentric marooned pirate captain shows
up with a treasure map, promising Johann a share of the booty, he has no other
choice but to weigh anchor and head out. Can Johann survive the treacherous
waters of the Great Lakes with a scabrous band of pirate foes and the maniacal
and elusive field octopus liable to attack at any moment? A swashbuckling
comic adventure, these Midwestern pirates with a flair for the dramatic are
sure to have you land-lubbers har-har-ing all evening.
Lyric Arts Main Street Stage (drama)
7:30 pm; LAM; 763-422-1838; $12 - $16
