This year, I told my significant other and regular theater companion (Tim) to write up what he wanted to say about the Iveys. He loves going to the Twin Cities theater community’s big event, and as a performer, has a…
Author: Janet Preus
The Lion King at the Orpheum Theatre
The Lion King is back, and packing ‘em in already for an extended run in Minneapolis. If you’ve never seen it, you should. It may be the most beautiful show visually that you’ll ever experience. Dazzling, lush and fascinating, this…
Interview with Davey T. Steinman creator of “Basement Creatures”
Not everyone would be inspired by a basement – a real basement with creepy creatures, stacks of old newspapers, darkness … you know the kind I mean. But Davey Steinman was and, with his collaborators, created a show that springs…
Gypsy produced by Theater Latte Da and the Hennepin Theater Trust
Theater Latte Da and the Hennepin Theater Trust have partnered up to bring their own Broadway-style version of Gypsy to downtown Minneapolis, and I’m going to make a prediction: This is the Twin Cities show of the year. Yes, go!…
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder at the State Theatre
You’ve been waiting for this one, right? A fresh new writing and production team, a ridiculous premise, the Tony Award for Best Musical … Well, I’m here to tell you, the wait for “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder 
Between the Worlds at Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre does theater like nobody else, making the familiar larger than life and turning the ordinary into magic. “Between the Worlds,†which opened Friday night, is a celebration of the wonders…
Open Window Theatre to present “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”
Open Window Theatre is not easy to find, even though it’s close to downtown and right off the freeway. But it’s a darn sweet space and worth haggling with Google’s voice-activated GPS to find it. (The Google voice had it…
C.L.U. produced by Collide Theatrical Dance at the Ritz Theater
Remember the old board game, “Clue?†Ever seen a dance version of it? In Collide Theatrical Dance Company’s “C.L.U.†the saucy maid may poison the victim in the kitchen, or the malevolent Ms. Snow strangle him in the bedroom (or…
The Night Alive at the Jungle Theater
What a rich and wonderful theater experience! The Jungle Theater’s new production, “The Night Alive†by Conor McPherson, will run through December 20, and what an alternative it is to the usual holiday lineup. It will pull you in even…
Murder for Two at Park Square Theatre’s Andy Boss Thrust Stage
Park Square has opened a must-be-seen-as-live-theater kind of show, packed with laughs, silly surprises and feats of performance daring-do. “Murder for Two†is the perfect small show for the theater’s new, intimate Andy Boss Stage. You’ve heard of a triple…