Theater blogger since 2010 and member of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers group, Jill runs the blog Cherry and Spoon.
Jill Schafer
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“Til Death Do Us Die” by The Mystery Cafe at Majestic Oaks Golf Club
ReviewHaving been entertaining audiences for 35 years, The Mystery Cafe is "the longest running interactive comedy dinner theater company in...
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"Falsettos" by Theater Latte Da at the Ritz Theater
ReviewI fell in love with the musical Falsettos, which premiered on Broadway in 1992, when I saw a filmed...
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"The Chinese Lady" at Open Eye Theatre
ReviewIf Open Eye Theatre's production of the new play The Chinese Lady is any indication, 2023-2024 is going to be...
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"Naive. Super" at Norway House
ReviewLast night I saw a play that was unlike anything I've ever seen before. That's an unusual occurrence for someone...
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Minnesota Fringe Festival 2023: Mid-Fest Favorites
ReviewWe've reached the halfway point of the 30th Minnesota Fringe Festival. I hope you've seen some great shows, but...
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"Hurricane Diane" by Rough Magic Performance Company at the Center for Performing Arts
ReviewThis morning when I went for a run, the sun was an unnatural bright pink, a color I'd never seen...
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"The Buddha Prince" by TigerLion Arts at Wasburn Fair Oaks Park
NewsIf you've been reading Cherry and Spoon for a while, you might know that Nature, the outdoor walking play...
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"Much Ado About Nothing" by Classical Actors Ensemble at Tony Schmidt Regional Park
NewsIt's not summer in Minnesota without Classical Actors Ensemble (CAE) doing Shakespeare in a park near you! This year they're...
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"Red Speedo" by Walking Shadow Theatre Company at the Hamline University Pool
ReviewJust a few days after seeing an incredible site-specific performance of The Courtroom by Jungle Theater in a Hamline University...
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