stage & arts
Comedians are more than happy to dive into depression
Minnesota and national stand-ups are turning their gigs into therapy sessions.
Unique mapmaker of state's wild places turns attention to Itasca State Park
Keith Myrmel is bringing his signature, handcrafted style to a map for Itasca State Park, Minnesota's oldest and one of its most popular.
Review: Five things that will keep kids engaged in CTC's 'Babble Lab'
Autumn Ness taps and isolates a battery of soupy sounds for this show about language development.
Review: Laughter is the real killer in 'Miz Martha Washington' at Mixed Blood
Backed by rap references and game show antics, James Ijames' satire is a riotous blast.
'Hamilton' resident director to stage 'Frozen' in Children's Theatre Company's new season
The 2024-25 roster includes a South African circus and the return of "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
6 Black art exhibitions in the Twin Cities highlight artists to know
From the Walker Art Center to the Minnesota African American History Museum and Gallery, Black history, culture and joy thrive.
The 14 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Review: 10 reasons why 'Beautiful' at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres makes the earth move under your feet
Monet Sabel personalizes Carole King in an interpretation that connects with the singer-songwriter's soul.
Twin Cities dance community presses for support ahead of Cowles Center going dark
At a town hall meeting, artists and administrators expressed their concerns and hopes.
'Cabaret,' 'Lehman Trilogy,' Broadway star Patrick Page are part of the Guthrie's 2024-25 season
The roster also includes the 50th "Christmas Carol" plus shows by Pearl Cleage and Lloyd Suh.
Ordway's 2024-25 season boasts 'Mermaid,' 'Mean Girls,' 'Evan Hansen' and 'Ain't Too Proud'
The Disney musical will take the holiday slot, running for the month of December.
Where the rivers meet, a new exhibit offers fresh approach to Historic Fort Snelling
The exhibition "Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place" tells 10,000 years of the site's complicated history, shining light on under-represented stories
Gallery: Visitors attend Fort Snelling exhibition "Many Voices, Many Stories, One Place"
A new exhibition at Historic Fort Snelling chronicles histories of Dakota and Ojibwe people, Japanese-Americans, immigrants, enslaved African American people, soldiers and fur traders in this part of Minnesota, where the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers meet. Rather than starting with the building of Fort Snelling, the show goes back 10,000 years to the earliest days of this sacred land.
A 'Beautiful' daddy-daughter collab takes the stage in Chanhassen's Carole King musical
Michael Brindisi and Cat Brindisi-Darrow co-direct the show headlined by Monet Sabel, who played the legendary songwriter on the national tour.
The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Meet the Ordway boss working to keep the arts relevant and vital to the Twin Cities
Christopher Harrington said arts organizations must better connect with people.
Review: Red Eye's 'Vastnessess' captures life and death with emotion, TikTok trends and classical styles
Choreographer Valerie Oliveiro evokes her mother's passing and a baby's birth with longing and care.
Indigenous theater company brings its feminist, story-weaving style to Minnesota
Spiderwoman Theater presents workshops, performs a modern take on Shakespeare with its original interwoven production of 'Misdemeanor Dream.'
Review: Interrupted by snafu, 'Clue' gets back to murderous fun at Minneapolis' Orpheum Theatre
Actors took the hiccup as inspiration during the national tour launch.
This 'C.L.U.E.' has murder, intrigue, pop songs, Tofu the dog and your vote
Audience members have a say about the killer in Regina Peluso's dance parody of the board game.