Review of “Expecting Isabel” posted by Rob Hubbard on February 18
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Review of “No Child... ” posted by Christopher O. Kidder on February 15
I regret missing this show in its initial run last year. It is a life changer, and inspiration, and an impressive display of talent and craft, all at once.
Sonja Parks does an amazing turn as myriad characters who are quickly identifiable and easily identified with. The beauty of the piece is beyond words for me.
This production is flat out amazing. Period.
Review of “Mojo” posted by T. James Belich on February 13
Last night Walking Shadow Theatre Company opened their second production this season: Mojo by Jez Butterworth and directed by company member Amy Rummenie. Set in 1950's Soho as Rock and Roll is growing in popularity, the play centers around the staff of the Atlantic nightclub who believe they've found the next big Rock and Roll star and are eager to get a piece of the pie.
Review of “The Burial at Thebes” posted by Damon Runnals on February 11
I saw tonight's final dress that was invite so that may be part of this review.
Review of “Master Works: The Rembrandt Plays” posted by Ginger J. on February 11
The Master Works series by Commedia Beauregard is an inspired idea, providing an outlet for the diverse creativity that makes the Twin Cities a cultural hotspot, despite our frozen tempratures.
Review of “Master Works: The Rembrandt Plays” posted by Justin Maxwell on February 9
Taking six works of visual art and having local playwrights turn them into six short plays is a delightful model on which to build an evening of theater. Having seen the previous two installments of the Master Works series, I'm already looking forward to the next one. Unfortunately, The Rembrandt Plays was the most hit-or-miss of the series so far. It seemed like the aesthetic/emotional mass of Rembrandt's works nearly-overwhelmed the short plays that had the near-impossible task of re-imagining that great volume of soul on stage. And they had to do it with brevity.
Review of “The Homecoming” posted by Joshua Humphrey on February 8
This is the best show I've seen in 2010, based solely on the strength of the performances and the sharpness of the direction. There's some trepidation that everyone feels going into Pinter--it doesn't seem to matter if you're an actor, director, critic or audience member--you have some preconceived notions about how Pinter does or doesn't work.
Review of “The Homecoming” posted by Peter Schilling on February 8
Tolstoy once said, "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Nobel prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter seems to have taken this as a personal challenge, and he made "The Homecoming", often regarded as his finest work, into a caustic, horrifying, and hilarious examination of Britain's Most Dysfunctional Family.
Review of “Dancing at Lughnasa” posted by Z. Black on February 8
What a wonderful way to start the new year! Strong characterizations, excellent dialect work, good job all around!
Review of “RENT” posted by Danielle Siver on February 8
In case you were still wondering whether you should go see this... DO IT. IT IS AWESOME. Prior to seeing the staging in St. Cloud last year, I was over Rent. They really revived it, though, and made it fresh, relevant, and moving for today. Seeing it in the Lab made it all the more powerful because the space is so intimate - it's definitely the closest I've been to the action in the 4 times I've seen this musical. Also, the cast is fantastic, all giving joyous performances that made it well worth the price of admission for me.
Review of “The Homecoming” posted by Katie Kaufmann on February 8
I don't understand why people don't like Pinter. Actually I never knew that was a "thing". But this might be the show to change the hater's minds. From Charles Hubbel's steely calm of a serial killer, to Gabe Angieri split second, fly off the handle reactions, this show has a really keen way of building tension and awkwardly releasing it through laughter at horrible, horrible, naughty things. I was enraptured. Like staring at a car accident, I knew I should look away but couldn't help myself. An excellent cast.
Review of “The Jury” posted by Katie Kaufmann on February 3
Off-Leash has created a really great dance ensemble for this show and it was by far it's strongest element. Very muscular, visceral movement, displaying aggression, frustration, and deep pain of the addicted, convicted, and abused sector of our society kept me on the edge of my seat.
Review of “Everything Must Go” posted by Wini on January 18
These two are delightful to watch. Especially in the "interludes" when physical theatre skills and creativity are allowed to reign. Their connection to each other and playful sense of object manipulation in these sections makes this production well worth seeing and supporting. One weekend left...get out there.
Review of “Everything Must Go” posted by Alan on January 18
It has moments of complete originality and an incredible confidence in itself and its goals. It's not perfect by any means; it feels complete and yet as though it could be even more than it is. But it's new work with some simple lovely emotional moments unlike any other I've seen on stage, and so I wish I saw more of stuff like this more often. Also, I want them to keep working on it, so go see it. So that, with your money in exchange for tickets, they'll have some encouragement to keep developing it.
Review of “Stones in his Pockets” posted by Sieglinde Gassman on January 17
Bravo to Director Michelle Hensley and Ten Thousand Things for selecting Stones in His Pockets for this season. Jim Lichtscheidl & Steven Epp had me in their pockets from the first moment when the cows entered the "stage!"
John T. Zeiler performs in The Awakening playing at Gremlin Theatre this month.
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