November 16 - 20

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 16 -

Souvenir by Stephen Temperley
A Sweet love letter of a play for the holidays! Claudia Wilkins returns to the Jungle to create a portrait of a lady who became a legend for singing badly: the deliriously tone-deaf soprano Florence Foster Jenkins, dubbed by her critics as the Dire Diva of Din.
The Jungle Theatre (drama)
2:00 and 7:30 pm; JGL; 612-822-7063; $21 - $36

 

Mu Daiko
Mu Daiko returns to the Ritz with its perennial performance of high-velocity taiko drumming, and welcomes contemporary taiko fusion artists On Ensemble, a four member group pairing taiko with a wide range of contemporary and world influences.
Theater Mu (music)
2:00 pm; RIT; 651-644-8645; $16 - $18

 

Two Cowards in Rep: Hay Fever & Present Laughter by Noel Coward
Coward's ability to wield wit like a sword - slicing into the oddities of social behavior - makes him one of the most entertaining playwrights of the 20th century.
University Theatre (drama/comedy)
2:00 pm; URC; 612-624-2345; $10 - $17

 

How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel
A tale of seduction, control, and learning the rules of the road. Surprisingly hilarious, deeply harrowing, this 1998 Pulitzer Prize winner explores one woman's survival amid the many forces that drive her apart from her own body.
Theatre Unbound (drama)
2:00 pm; WCT; 612-207-3659; $10 - $15

 

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)
2:00 and 6:00 pm; PLY; 763-553-1600; $16 - $30

 

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)
5:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59

Altar Boyz by Gary Adler & Michael Patrick Walker
Book by Kevin Del Aguila
The Off-Broadway dynamite hit musical sensation comes to Chanhassen! Armed with angelic voices, divine dance moves and plenty of hair gel, the Altar Boyz are a Christian boy-band (with one nice Jewish boy) looking for their big break and saving souls along the way. Packed with clever lyrics and catchy tunes, this hilarious, tongue-in-cheek spoof pokes gentle fun at modern religion as these pop-loving apostles convert the world's sinners one adoring fan at a time.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (musical)
5:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59

 

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Follow Peter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund on an epic adventure through the wardrobe into the wondrous world of Narnia. Here the children must find the courage and faith to join Aslan the Lion in a valiant battle before taking their places as kings and queens of Narnia.
The Children's Theatre Company (children)
2:00 and 5:00 pm; CTC; 612-874-0400; $20 - $34

 

Five Fingers of Funk by Will Power
Humor, talent and dedication to the funkalicious fingerings of classic 70s funk music keep tis group of high school friends determined to win the big contest at Dee Dee's. You'll feel the fine vibe of the sound as the band jams together every afternoon. Outside, parents are difficult, love gets complicated and drugs are tempting, but in Big Ced's garage, the music's the thing that holds them together.
The Children's Theatre Company (children)
1:00 and 4:00 pm; CTC; 612-874-0400; $20 - $34

 

Unnecessary Farce by Paul Slade Smith
A comic romp about a sting operation gone haywire makes its Twin Cities premiere at the Old Log Theater. Deadly bagpipes, a bumbling mayor, incompetent cops, the Highland Clan's Big Mac and the infamous Highland Hitman all converge in a hotel room where the city's new accountant discovers embezzlement. To crack the case, the officers must overcome their fear of the dark, guns, enclosed spaces, and the opposite sex.
Old Log Theater (comedy)
2:00 and 7:00 pm; OLT; 952-474-5951; $20 - $32

 

George Orwell's Animal Farm by Jon Gerguson Theater and Ktron
Coinciding with the November presidential election, this intensely physical production cuts straight to the dark heart of Orwell's political parable, exposing the sinister trappings of power as the animals of Manor Farm overthrow their human owners and set up a democratic commune in which, at first, all animals are equal.
The Southern Theater, (drama)
2:00 pm; SOT; 612-340-1725; $10 - $32

 

Blackbird by David Harrower
Fifteen years ago Una and Ray were involved in a relationship. They haven't seen each other since. Now, at age 27, she's found him again. A daringly provocative no-holds barred drama that is a protrait of two people damaged by an illicit love.
Pillsbury House Theatre (drama)
7:30 pm; GUT; 877-447-8243; $18-$34

 

Shadowlands by William Nicholson
At the core is a love story with undeniable staying power: the account of the unusual relationship between C.S. Lewis and his wife Joy Davidman Gresham, an American poet and self-described Jewish-Communist-Christian.
The Guthrie Theater (drama)
7:00 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $15 - $63

 

1001 by Jason Grote
With an on-stage DJ and "trip-hop" music, 1001 hyperlinks tales from "One Thousand and One Nights" to contemporary America, bouncing from Persia to the U.S. to Gaza and beyond. Juxtaposing the contemporary story of Dahna and Alan-an Arab woman and a Jewish man - against Scheherazade's stories, this old world tale of Arabian markets and palaces is interwoven with modern politics of romance and culture., electronic courtship, and emotional deception.
Mixed Blood Theatre Company (comedy/drama)
2:00 pm; MXB; 612-338-6131; $10 - $23

 

November 17 -

Nothing has been posted here as yet.

 

November 18 -

Souvenir by Stephen Temperley
A Sweet love letter of a play for the holidays! Claudia Wilkins returns to the Jungle to create a portrait of a lady who became a legend for singing badly: the deliriously tone-deaf soprano Florence Foster Jenkins, dubbed by her critics as the Dire Diva of Din.
The Jungle Theatre (drama)
7:30 pm; JGL; 612-822-7063; $21 - $36

 

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

Altar Boyz by Gary Adler & Michael Patrick Walker
Book by Kevin Del Aguila
The Off-Broadway dynamite hit musical sensation comes to Chanhassen! Armed with angelic voices, divine dance moves and plenty of hair gel, the Altar Boyz are a Christian boy-band (with one nice Jewish boy) looking for their big break and saving souls along the way. Packed with clever lyrics and catchy tunes, this hilarious, tongue-in-cheek spoof pokes gentle fun at modern religion as these pop-loving apostles convert the world's sinners one adoring fan at a time.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (musical)
6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59

 

Shadowlands by William Nicholson
At the core is a love story with undeniable staying power: the account of the unusual relationship between C.S. Lewis and his wife Joy Davidman Gresham, an American poet and self-described Jewish-Communist-Christian.
The Guthrie Theater (drama)
7:30 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $15 - $63

November 19- 20

Souvenir by Stephen Temperley
A Sweet love letter of a play for the holidays! Claudia Wilkins returns to the Jungle to create a portrait of a lady who became a legend for singing badly: the deliriously tone-deaf soprano Florence Foster Jenkins, dubbed by her critics as the Dire Diva of Din.
The Jungle Theatre (drama)
7:30 pm; JGL; 612-822-7063; $21 - $36

 

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

Altar Boyz by Gary Adler & Michael Patrick Walker
Book by Kevin Del Aguila
The Off-Broadway dynamite hit musical sensation comes to Chanhassen! Armed with angelic voices, divine dance moves and plenty of hair gel, the Altar Boyz are a Christian boy-band (with one nice Jewish boy) looking for their big break and saving souls along the way. Packed with clever lyrics and catchy tunes, this hilarious, tongue-in-cheek spoof pokes gentle fun at modern religion as these pop-loving apostles convert the world's sinners one adoring fan at a time.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (musical)
6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $26-$59

 

Shadowlands by William Nicholson
At the core is a love story with undeniable staying power: the account of the unusual relationship between C.S. Lewis and his wife Joy Davidman Gresham, an American poet and self-described Jewish-Communist-Christian.
The Guthrie Theater (drama)
7:30 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $15 - $63

 

1001 by Jason Grote
With an on-stage DJ and "trip-hop" music, 1001 hyperlinks tales from "One Thousand and One Nights" to contemporary America, bouncing from Persia to the U.S. to Gaza and beyond. Juxtaposing the contemporary story of Dahna and Alan-an Arab woman and a Jewish man - against Scheherazade's stories, this old world tale of Arabian markets and palaces is interwoven with modern politics of romance and culture., electronic courtship, and emotional deception.
Mixed Blood Theatre Company (comedy/drama)
7:30 pm; MXB; 612-338-6131; $10 - $23

 

Blackbird by David Harrower
Fifteen years ago Una and Ray were involved in a relationship. They haven't seen each other since. Now, at age 27, she's found him again. A daringly provocative no-holds barred drama that is a protrait of two people damaged by an illicit love.
Pillsbury House Theatre (drama)
7:30 pm; GUT; 877-447-8243; $18-$34

 

November 20 -

Two Cowards in Rep: Hay Fever & Present Laughter by Noel Coward
Coward's ability to wield wit like a sword - slicing into the oddities of social behavior - makes him one of the most entertaining playwrights of the 20th century.
University Theatre (drama/comedy)
7:30 pm; URC; 612-624-2345; $10 - $17

 

How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel
A tale of seduction, control, and learning the rules of the road. Surprisingly hilarious, deeply harrowing, this 1998 Pulitzer Prize winner explores one woman's survival amid the many forces that drive her apart from her own body.
Theatre Unbound (drama)
7:30 pm; WCT; 612-207-3659; $10 - $15

 

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

 

Unnecessary Farce by Paul Slade Smith
A comic romp about a sting operation gone haywire makes its Twin Cities premiere at the Old Log Theater. Deadly bagpipes, a bumbling mayor, incompetent cops, the Highland Clan's Big Mac and the infamous Highland Hitman all converge in a hotel room where the city's new accountant discovers embezzlement. To crack the case, the officers must overcome their fear of the dark, guns, enclosed spaces, and the opposite sex.
Old Log Theater (comedy)
8:00 pm; OLT; 952-474-5951; $20 - $32

 

26th Fall Season of Zenon Dance Company
Zenon continues its momentum with two modern dance premieres by emerging New York Choreographer Andrea Miller. Wynn Fricke collaborates with musician/composer Peter O'Gorman to create a magnetic jazz work, followed by a repertory favorite.
The Southern Theater, (dance)
8:00 pm; SOT; 612-340-1725; $10 - $32

 

A Servants' Christmas by John Fenn
Back by popular demand, this heartwarming holiday musical is for the entire family. Monica is the newest servant in the home of wealthy widower John Warner. As she learns more about his strict Christian household, she hides her Jewish heritage from the rest of the family, for fear she will lose her job. When the master of the house unexpectedly leaves his children in the care of he servants for Christmas, a shared story of joy, understanding, and celebration unfolds.
History Theatre (drama)
7:30 pm; GHT; 651-292-4323; $12 - $24

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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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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.