She Kills Monsters
Director Erika Sasseville and Black Dirt Theater have brought a rousing, ribald romp to the Hastings Middle School stage.
Born with Teeth
Christine Sarkes and Erika Sasseville (a mother/daughter review) What do two of the greatest literary figures of the Elizabethan era–William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe–create when they spend hours together writing a play? The answer: Fire and magic! That is what the audience witnessed during opening night of Born With Teeth by Liz Duffy Adams at…
Les Misérables
by Jane Amy Ness and Beth Scheunemann From the prologue to the finale, and every transfixing moment in between, Les Misérables will draw you in, make you laugh and cry, then cry and laugh again. Playing at the Orpheum Theatre now through December 18, this is one musical not to be missed. It fills your soul…
Merrily We Roll Along
A delight from beginning to end and from end to beginning, this show is a must see.
RENT
by ERIKA SASSEVILLE I did contemplate reviewing Inver Grove Heights Community Theatre’s production of RENT with a simple, “Everything was perfect. Period.” but that would be a disservice to everyone, since this show deserves to be gushed over in long-form. The show IS perfection, and you only have one more opportunity to catch it (Sunday,…
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations
If you like R&B, history, or both, then you’ll love Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations.
Hadestown
Hadestown is not a happy story. It’s gut-wrenching and filled with despair. But it’s also mesmerizing, gorgeous, and peppered with moments of laughter and hope.
Jesus Christ Superstar
A thrill from the first lonely guitar riff to the last unresolved chord.
The Glass Menagerie
BY JACOB FROELICH Widely considered a great American classic The Glass Menagerie, onstage now at The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, comes to life in a simple yet intensely captivating production. The entire cast consists of just four actors, yet the moments and feelings they create and portray are deeply felt by the audience. The Glass…
Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof playing now through August 4th at the Orpheum Theatre delivered a time-honored tale scattered with fresh innovations.
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