November 15 - 19

The following format is followed for brevity:

title; Playwright
brief description
COMPANY NAME; (genre)

time; location CODE; box office number; price range; ASL(when applicable)

November 15 -

Cinderella adapted by John Davidson
The tale of the girl who rises from the ashes to take her rightful place alongside the prince is deliciously performed in panto style, an enduringly popular form of English theater.
The Children's Theatre Company (children)
2:00 and 5:00 pm; CTC; 612-874-0400; $16 - $38

 

 

The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
It's Christmas Eve and Sharky has returned to Dublin to look aver is irascible, aging brother who's recently gone blind. Old drinking buddies Ivan and Nicky are holed up at the house too, hoping to play some cards. But with arrival of a stranger from the distant past, the stakes are raised ever higher. In fact, Sharky may be playing for his very soul.
The Jungle Theatre (drama)
2:00 and 7:30 pm; JGL; 612-822-7063; $20 - $36

 

Always in the Basement by Greta Grosch
It is 1959 and the day of the Sunday School Christmas Program. As the children rehearse up in the sanctuary, the ladies of the kitchen are finishing up the goodie bags and putting final touches on the Nativity pieces. Little do they know what surprises are in store for them as they are called upon to, once again, step in and save the day.
Plymouth Playhouse (comedy)
2:00 and 6:00 pm; PLY; 763-553-1600; $20 - $32

 

 

Oklahoma! by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II

Oh, what a beautiful evenin'! Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love's journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. That they will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt, and that this new life will begin in a brand-new state provides the ultimate climax to the triumphant OKLAHOMA!
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (musical)
5:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59

Nunset Boulevard by Dan Goggin
A World Premiere Musical! The Little Sisters of Hoboken have been invited to sing at the Hollywood Bowl. They are thrilled at the prospect until they arrive and realize they're booked into the Hollywood Bowl-erama - a bowling alley with a cabaret lounge - and not the famed "Bowl" they’d anticipated. In trying to present their all new variety show, the sisters have to contend with announcements from the bowling alley public address system as well as the activity on the lanes. Someone gets wind of the fact that a movie producer is across the street auditioning for roles in a new movie musical. The sisters race off to audition during their show's intermission! In the end, the sisters come to realize their true calling is as nuns, and they return to Hoboken to work with their students on the premiere of their school's new show, "The Catholic High School Musical."
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (musical)
5:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59

 

Radio Gals by Mike Craver & Mark Hardwick
A lively, cheery, nostalgic musical that captures the light-hearted innocence and spirit of small-town America in the 1920's. When Hazel Hunt, an enterprising music teacher from Cedar Ridge, Arkansas, receives a transmitter as a retirement gift, she begins broadcasting from her front parlor with her "all-girl" orchestra, "The Hazelnuts", as radio WGAL. What comes out over the airwaves is a hilarious small town diary and calendar, with generous dollops of music performed with zany hilarity. However, Hazel's broadcasts are not always so local, as listeners as faraway as Montreal and Manhattan testify. Her habit of impinging on other frequencies, like NBC's, attracts the attention of a federal radio inspector who's intent on rescuing the airwaves from gypsies like Hazel Hunt and comes to shut down her unlicensed station. It isn't long, though, before he's enchanted by the "Hazelnuts" and the Shangri-La that is Cedar Ridge.
Old Log Theater (musical comedy)
2:00 pm; OLT; 952-474-5951; $20 - $32

 

Faith Healer by Brian Friel
Guthrie Director Joe Dowling, will honor the legendary Irish playwright's 80th birthday by returning to his acting roots to play the title role in this powerful play about faith healer Frank Hardy, his wife Grace and talent manager Teddy. Haunted by shared memories, each character relays their own version of a single story and how they are ultimately broken by a final, fatal event. Dowling will take to the stage opposite Sally Wingert and Raye Birk.
The Guthrie Theater (drama)
7:00 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $24 - $60

 

 

A Path Home by Masanari Kawahara
An intimate performance exploring the life and work of Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese monk , poet, and peace activist. Eloquent puppets weave a gentle and though-provoking visual meditation on his teachings and life in this new main stage production.
In The Heart of The Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre (puppetry)
2:00 pm; HOB; 612-721-2535; $11 -$24

Ruined By Lynn Nottage
Mama Nadi, the definitive unlikely heroine, is a shrewd businesswoman and a political opportunist in an African land torn apart by civil war. She runs a makeshift oasis in the Ituri rain forest serving miners, government-backed militia, and their opposing rebel forces, while simultaneously saving, protecting, and exploiting the women under her watchful eye.
Mixed Blood Theatre Company (comedy/drama)
2:00 pm; MXB; 612-338-6131; $15 - $20

Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll & Hyde Story by Lauren Wilson
Good grief! Shes undoing my corset! A zany spin on the familiar tale of good and evil and Victorian repression.
Theatre Unbound (drama)
2:00 pm; LLT; 612-207-3659; $10 - $15

 

November 16 -

Nothing has been scheduled for this date as yet.

 

November 17 -

The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
It's Christmas Eve and Sharky has returned to Dublin to look aver is irascible, aging brother who's recently gone blind. Old drinking buddies Ivan and Nicky are holed up at the house too, hoping to play some cards. But with arrival of a stranger from the distant past, the stakes are raised ever higher. In fact, Sharky may be playing for his very soul.
The Jungle Theatre (drama)
7:30 pm; JGL; 612-822-7063; $20 - $36

 

Casanova's Homecoming by Dominick Argento
After years in exile, the aging Casanova returns to Venice where old rivals trick him into seducing a castrato, who Casanova discovers is actually a woman in disguise. Together they hatch their own hilarious scheme to save his reputation and protect her identity. The story was inspired by the real Casanova's memoirs. Sung in English with English captions projected above the stage.
The Minnesota Opera (opera)
7:30 pm; ORD; 612-333-6669; $20 - $144

 

Oklahoma! by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II

Oh, what a beautiful evenin'! Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love's journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. That they will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt, and that this new life will begin in a brand-new state provides the ultimate climax to the triumphant OKLAHOMA!
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (musical)
6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59

Nunset Boulevard by Dan Goggin
A World Premiere Musical! The Little Sisters of Hoboken have been invited to sing at the Hollywood Bowl. They are thrilled at the prospect until they arrive and realize they're booked into the Hollywood Bowl-erama - a bowling alley with a cabaret lounge - and not the famed "Bowl" they’d anticipated. In trying to present their all new variety show, the sisters have to contend with announcements from the bowling alley public address system as well as the activity on the lanes. Someone gets wind of the fact that a movie producer is across the street auditioning for roles in a new movie musical. The sisters race off to audition during their show's intermission! In the end, the sisters come to realize their true calling is as nuns, and they return to Hoboken to work with their students on the premiere of their school's new show, "The Catholic High School Musical."
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (musical)
6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59

Faith Healer by Brian Friel
Guthrie Director Joe Dowling, will honor the legendary Irish playwright's 80th birthday by returning to his acting roots to play the title role in this powerful play about faith healer Frank Hardy, his wife Grace and talent manager Teddy. Haunted by shared memories, each character relays their own version of a single story and how they are ultimately broken by a final, fatal event. Dowling will take to the stage opposite Sally Wingert and Raye Birk.
The Guthrie Theater (drama)
7:30 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $24 - $60

November 18 - 19

Cinderella adapted by John Davidson
The tale of the girl who rises from the ashes to take her rightful place alongside the prince is deliciously performed in panto style, an enduringly popular form of English theater.
The Children's Theatre Company (children)
7:30 pm; CTC; 612-874-0400; $16 - $38

 

 

The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
It's Christmas Eve and Sharky has returned to Dublin to look aver is irascible, aging brother who's recently gone blind. Old drinking buddies Ivan and Nicky are holed up at the house too, hoping to play some cards. But with arrival of a stranger from the distant past, the stakes are raised ever higher. In fact, Sharky may be playing for his very soul.
The Jungle Theatre (drama)
7:30 pm; JGL; 612-822-7063; $20 - $36

 

Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold by Kim Richards
In this latest addition to the LATE NITE CATECHISM series, Sister employs techniques from her favorite TV show, Forensic Files to discover the whereabouts of the Magi's Gold. Sister creates a living nativity using audience members dressed as the Holy Family, magi, shepherds, sheep, cattle...and of course, an ass. With hysterical audience interaction, musical highlights, wacky prizes, non-stop laughs, and the irrepressible, irresistible Kim Richards, Sister's Christmas Catechism is a must-see holiday show.
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (comedy)
8:00 pm; ORD; 651-224-4222; $44 - $65

 

Oklahoma! by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II

Oh, what a beautiful evenin'! Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love's journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. That they will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt, and that this new life will begin in a brand-new state provides the ultimate climax to the triumphant OKLAHOMA!
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (musical)
6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59

Nunset Boulevard by Dan Goggin
A World Premiere Musical! The Little Sisters of Hoboken have been invited to sing at the Hollywood Bowl. They are thrilled at the prospect until they arrive and realize they're booked into the Hollywood Bowl-erama - a bowling alley with a cabaret lounge - and not the famed "Bowl" they’d anticipated. In trying to present their all new variety show, the sisters have to contend with announcements from the bowling alley public address system as well as the activity on the lanes. Someone gets wind of the fact that a movie producer is across the street auditioning for roles in a new movie musical. The sisters race off to audition during their show's intermission! In the end, the sisters come to realize their true calling is as nuns, and they return to Hoboken to work with their students on the premiere of their school's new show, "The Catholic High School Musical."
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (musical)
6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59

Radio Gals by Mike Craver & Mark Hardwick
A lively, cheery, nostalgic musical that captures the light-hearted innocence and spirit of small-town America in the 1920's. When Hazel Hunt, an enterprising music teacher from Cedar Ridge, Arkansas, receives a transmitter as a retirement gift, she begins broadcasting from her front parlor with her "all-girl" orchestra, "The Hazelnuts", as radio WGAL. What comes out over the airwaves is a hilarious small town diary and calendar, with generous dollops of music performed with zany hilarity. However, Hazel's broadcasts are not always so local, as listeners as faraway as Montreal and Manhattan testify. Her habit of impinging on other frequencies, like NBC's, attracts the attention of a federal radio inspector who's intent on rescuing the airwaves from gypsies like Hazel Hunt and comes to shut down her unlicensed station. It isn't long, though, before he's enchanted by the "Hazelnuts" and the Shangri-La that is Cedar Ridge.
Old Log Theater (musical comedy)
8:00 pm; OLT; 952-474-5951; $20 - $32

 

Faith Healer by Brian Friel
Guthrie Director Joe Dowling, will honor the legendary Irish playwright's 80th birthday by returning to his acting roots to play the title role in this powerful play about faith healer Frank Hardy, his wife Grace and talent manager Teddy. Haunted by shared memories, each character relays their own version of a single story and how they are ultimately broken by a final, fatal event. Dowling will take to the stage opposite Sally Wingert and Raye Birk.
The Guthrie Theater (drama)
7:30 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $24 - $60

 

 

Ruined By Lynn Nottage
Mama Nadi, the definitive unlikely heroine, is a shrewd businesswoman and a political opportunist in an African land torn apart by civil war. She runs a makeshift oasis in the Ituri rain forest serving miners, government-backed militia, and their opposing rebel forces, while simultaneously saving, protecting, and exploiting the women under her watchful eye.
Mixed Blood Theatre Company (comedy/drama)
7:30 pm; MXB; 612-338-6131; $15 - $20

 

November 19 -

Zenon's Fall Concert
One dynamic company: Nearly three decades
of modern and jazz dance performed with passion, perfection and panache.
Ritz Theater Foundation (dance)
8:00 pm; RTZ; 612-333-2172; $15 - $20

 

Two Bowls of Cereal and Some Bacon by Mahmoud Hakima
Mahmoud Hakima recalls heart-rending childhood memories, from meeting a Mystery Girl and tolerating racial slurs, to playing Nintendo and confronting an abusive stepfather. He can't promise cereal or bacon, but he can promise truth. Each show is followed by a discussion with the artists.
Dreamland Arts (drama/comedy)
7:30 pm; DAS; 651-645-5506; $13 - $15

 

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
A poignant story about the American Dream told through the friendship of two men: George, a shrewd, fast-talking man of the road; and Lennie, built like an ox, but with the mind of child. As they struggle to make a living as migrant workers, they dream of owning their own ranch. Before they get their wish, however, life's harsh realities combine to test the limits of their friendship.
Park Square Theatre (drama)
8:00 pm; SPT; 651-291-7005; $15 - $40

 

Casanova's Homecoming by Dominick Argento
After years in exile, the aging Casanova returns to Venice where old rivals trick him into seducing a castrato, who Casanova discovers is actually a woman in disguise. Together they hatch their own hilarious scheme to save his reputation and protect her identity. The story was inspired by the real Casanova's memoirs. Sung in English with English captions projected above the stage.
The Minnesota Opera (opera)
7:30 pm; ORD; 612-333-6669; $20 - $144

 

Always in the Basement by Greta Grosch
It is 1959 and the day of the Sunday School Christmas Program. As the children rehearse up in the sanctuary, the ladies of the kitchen are finishing up the goodie bags and putting final touches on the Nativity pieces. Little do they know what surprises are in store for them as they are called upon to, once again, step in and save the day.
Plymouth Playhouse (comedy)
8:00 pm; PLY; 763-553-1600; $20 - $32

 

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
The Guthrie's annual holiday tradition continues in the 35th annual production! This perennial family holiday entertainment, inspired by Charles Dickens' immortal tale, follows the miserly Scrooge as he encounters the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future while coming to terms with his own ghosts and reevaluating his worldview, all with a little help from Tiny Tim.
The Guthrie Theater (comedy)
10:30 am; GUT; 612-225-6238; $29 - $70

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• AVH - Apple Valley High School, 14450 Hayes Rd, Apple Valley
• BCD - Barbara Barker Center for Dance, 21st and Riverside on West Bank, Mpls.
• BFI - Black Forest Inn, 9 East 26th St., Mpls.
• BLT - Bryant-Lake Bowl Theatre, 810 W. Lake St., Mpls.
• BNW - Brave New Workshop, 3001 Hennepin Ave., 2nd Floor, Mpls.
• BOD - Ballet of the Dolls Studios, 820 18th Ave. NE, Mpls.
• BSN - Blake School Northrop, 511 Kenwood Pkwy, Mpls.
• BTS - Bedlam Theatre Space, 514 1/2 Cedar Ave., Mpls.
• CCC - Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Chaska
• CCT - Central City Theatre, 610 W 28th Street, Minneapolis
• CDR - Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave. South, Mpls.
• CDT - Chanhassen Dinner Theater, 501 W. 78th St., Chanhassen
• CHS - Central High School, 275 N. Lexington Ave., St. Paul
• CTC - Children's Theatre Company, 2400 23rd Ave. Mpls.
• CPN - Corcoran Park Neighborhood Center, 3332 - 20th Ave. S, Mpls.
• CRP - Cedar Riverside People's Center, 2000 So. Fifth St., Mpls.
• CSC - College of St. Catherine, 2004 Randolph Ave. St. Paul
• CSP - C.S.P.S. Hall, 383 Michigan St., St. Paul
• DAS - 677 Hamline Ave. N., St. Paul
• DRC - Dunn Recreational Center, 1221 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul
• EDT - Ethnic Dance Theatre, 2337 Central Avenue N.E., Minneapolis
• EIC - Eisenhower Community Center, Hwy 7, Hopkins
• FKW - F. K. Weyerhauser Auditorium, Landmark Center, 75 West 5th St., St. Paul
• FIT - Fitzgerald Theatre, 10 East Exchange St., St. Paul
• FMM - Fred Moore Middle School Center for Arts, 1523 Fifth Avenue South, Anoka
• FOR - Ford Theater, Knott's Camp Snoopy, Mall of America, Bloomington
• FST - Fourth Street Theatre, 111 Kellogg Blvd. E., St. Paul
• GAH - Great American History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul
• GTO - Gremlin Theatre, 2400 University Avenue W., St. Paul
• GUT - Guthrie Theatre, 818 So. 2nd St., Mpls.
• HCA - Hennepin Center for the Arts, 528 Hennepin Ave, Mpls.
• HCT - Hey City Theatre, 824 Hennepin Ave. Mpls
• HCF - Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Ave., Mpls.
• HHC - Highland's Hillcrest Center, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul
• HOB - Heart of the Beast Puppet Theatre, 1500 E. Lake St., Mpls.
• HOP - Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Main St., Hopkins
• HST - Historic State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave. Mpls.
• HQB - Hallie Q. Brown Center, 270 Kent St., St. Paul
• ICP - 212 Third Ave. N., Ste 140, Mpls 55401 (entrance on 2nd Street)
• IMA - Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave. So., Mpls
• JCC - Jewish Community Center, 1375 St. Paul Avenue, St. Paul
• JGL - Jungle Theatre, 709 W. Lake, Mpls.
• JHT - Jon Hassler Theater, 412 W. Broadway, Plainview, MN
• KIP - Kieran's Irish Pub, 320 2nd Ave. S., Mpls.
• LDT - Loading Dock Theater, 509 Sibley St., St. Paul
• LLT - Lowry Lab Theatre, 360 St. Peter St., St. Paul
• LPH - Loring Playhouse Theatre, 1633 Hennepin Ave. S. Mpls.
• MAC - Maplewood Community Center, The corner of White Bear Ave. and County Rd. B, Maplewood
• MBC - Movement Center, 115 Washington Ave, 2nd Floor, Mpls.
• MBT - Music Box Theatre, 1407 Nicollet Mall, Mpls.
• MHC - Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul
• MHT - Mad Hatter's Tea House, 943 W. 7th St., St. Paul
• MOC - Minnesota Opera Center, 620 North 1st St., Mpls.
• MPC - Minneapolis Park Commission, call for park locations and specific cultural events.
• MTG - Mpls Theatre Garage, 711 West Franklin Ave., Mpls
• MTB - Mounds Theatre Buiding, 1026 Hudson Road, St. Paul
• MXB - Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4th St., Mpls.
• MYS - Mystery Cafe, Call us for the location near you, 952-554-7404
• NHT - Neighborhood House Theatre, Paul & Sheila Wellstone Center, 179 Robie Street East, St. Paul
• NIM - Nimbus Theatre Company, 275 East 4th St. Ste B200, St. Paul
• NMT - Nautilus Music Theater, 308 Prince St., St. Paul
• NOR - Northrup Auditorium, U of Minnesota, East Bank Campus, Mpls.
• NPP - New Phoenix Playhouse, Union Depot Place, 214 E. Fourth Street, St. Paul
• NXI - Nobles eXperimental Intermedia Studios, 645 E. 7th St., St. Paul
• OAS - Old Arizona Studios, 2821 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls
• OET - 506 East 24th St., Mpls.
• OGT - Old Gem Theater, 116 S. Knowles Ave., New Richmond, Wisconsin
• OID - Oops Interactive Dinner Theater, 2594 E. 7th St., North St. Paul
• OLT - Old Log Theater, Excelsior, call 952-474-5951 for directions
• ORD - Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington St., St. Paul
• ORP - Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave., Mpls
• OSH - Osseo High School, 317 2nd Av NW, Osseo
• PAT - Patrick's Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha Ave. So., Mpls.
• PHT - Pillsbury House Theater, 3501 Chicago Ave. S., Mpls.
• PLY - Plymouth Playhouse, 2705 N. Annapolis, Plymouth
• PNA - Polish National Alliance Hall, 1304 4th St NE, Mpls.
• PPB - Phoenix Playhouse Blackbox Theatre, 1819 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls.
• PST - Paddleford Showboat Theatre, Harriet Island in St. Paul
• PTC - E.M. Pearson Theater at Concordia University, St. Paul (Hamline and Marshall Avenues)
• PTH - Pantages Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.
• PWC - See WJT
• RET - Red Eye Theater, 15 West 14th St., Mpls. (Nicollet and La Salle)
• RTZ - The Ritz Theater, 345 13th Ave. N.E., Mpls.
• RWA - Roy Wilken's Auditorium, O'Shaughnesy Plaza, 143 W. 4th St., St. Paul
• SEL - Salem English Church, 610 W. 28th Street, Mpls.
• SHT - South High Theater, 3131 19th Ave. S., Mpls
• SOT - The Southern Theatre, 1420 Washington Ave. S., Mpls.
• SPP - St. Paul Palace Theatre, 28 West Seventh Pl., St. Paul
• SPT - Seventh Place Theatre, 29 West Seventh Pl., St. Paul
• SSA - Studio 6A, Hennepin Center for the Arts, 528 Hennepin Ave, Mpls.
• SST - SteppingStone Theatre, 55 Victoria Street North, St. Pa
• TCF - Twin Cities Friends Meeting House, 895 Grand Ave. St. Paul
• TFC - Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Ave. Mpls.
• TJL - Theatre de la Jeune Lune, 105 N. 1st St. Mpls.
• TRP - Theater in the Round Players, 245 Cedar Ave., Mpls
• UMS - Unravelling Muses Studio, 308 Prince Street, Suite 135, St. Paul
• URC - University Rarig Center, 330 21st Ave. S., Mpls
• VTR - Varsity Theatre, 1308 4th St. SE, Mpls.
• WAC - Walker Art Center, Vineland Place, Mpls.
• WAM -Weisman Art Museum, University of Minnesota, East Bank
• WCC - Walker Community Church, 3104 16th Ave. S., Mpls.
• WCT - Welstone Center Theatre, 179 Robie Street, St. Paul
• WHT - Wharehouse Theater, 2609 Aldich Ave. So., Mpls
• WJT - Waring Jones Theatre, Playwrights' Center, 2301 Franklin Ave., Mpls.