Presented by Stages Theatre Company

• Dance
• Kids

OWL MOON

OUR ORIGINAL DANCE COLLABORATION RETURNS

MARCH 8 – MARCH 24, 2019
ALL AGES

Based on the book by Jane Yolen
Illustrated by John Schoenherr

“When you go owling you don’t need words or warm or anything but hope.” In celebration of our 35th anniversary, we are bringing back the magical production that started our continuing collaboration with Escalate Dance. Journey with us into the magnificent wintery woods, where a father and child venture out hoping to spot an owl. Surprises abound behind every tree in this ballet-inspired story adapted from the Caldecott Medal book by Jane Yolen and illustrated by John Schoenherr.

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Presented by Guthrie Theater

• Drama
• Comedy

In this charming romantic comedy that centers on Rosalind and Orlando, everything seems to get turned around: lords and ladies are banished from court, brothers are at odds and guises abound in the Forest of Arden. Set in the here and now with the same great Shakespeare text, this amusing and often-musical world of royalty, rebels and clowns comes together in the end to celebrate four weddings between some of the Bard’s most beloved characters.

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Presented by Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

• Musical

One mom. One daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget!

ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia! a guaranteed smash hit!     

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Presented by Penumbra Theatre

• Drama

A World Premiere

By Ifa Bayeza

Directed by Talvin Wilks

A small, segregated town is about to be turned upside down as fate brings a young boy from Chicago to a candy counter in Money, Mississippi. The second play in Ifa Bayeza’s powerful

trilogy about Emmett Till, benevolence is a haunting, unforgettable portrait of the collateral damage surrounding a case that gained international attention and sparked the Civil Rights Movement. Penumbra produced Bayeza’s award-winning The Ballad of Emmett Till in 2014

to critical acclaim. Join us for this second chapter as we open ritual space to remember and reconnect our hearts with our history in service of a better tomorrow.

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Presented by Century College Theatre Company

• Drama

Tennessee Williams’ modern classic play A Streetcar Named Desire is considered to be one of the greatest plays written in over 2500 years. The passions, conflicts, illusions, and game-playing tactics are only some of the actions that take place in this multi-layered, brilliantly written masterpiece that has held audiences engaged and spellbound throughout its many productions worldwide. The character of Blanche du Bois has become one of the iconic and most prized dramatic characters in all of time. Her contentious, yet stimulated relationship with the play’s other iconic character, Stanley Kowalski, sets the stage for a dramatic event like no other. Join us for our wonderful performance of this play, which we are producing in a very intimate audience-actor environment. Get ready for a production of this famed play that you will remember for a very long time!  The Century College Theatre Company (supported by the State of Minnesota's Century College) has become a theatre production company which casts great talent from throughout the Twin Cities area and produces high quality & challening plays and musicals in a professional manner. Our production of this modern classic- of-all-classics is no exception. Tickets are on sale at www.showtix4U.com and at the door (although with this production's up-close and intimate staging, seating is limited to 99 seats, so it is suggested to purchase the tickets in advance).

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Presented by Theatre Novi Most

• Drama
• Storytelling

An original adaptation of Jean Cocteau's play co-created by Vladimir Rovinsky and Nadine DuBois.

A woman alone in her appartment. She talks on the telephone with her lover of the last five years, but the audience hears only one half of the conversation - hers. As conversation grows increasingly dramatic, the true complexities of their relationship are revealed. As if this isn't enough, the phone frequently cuts off and phone lines are crossed, leading to tension and misunderstanding.

This new version of Jean Cocteau's classic features fourth wall breaking moments, when the actress can freely comment on the events that the audience has just observed, inserting a narrative drawn from her own life experiences and even does some singing.

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Presented by Brave New Workshop

• Comedy
• Improv

Catch the love bug with Brave New Workshop’s hilarious new sketch comedy show exploring dating, relationships, and love in the time of dating apps.

Love and Other Social Diseases is Brave New Workshop’s 300th show, and you know what they say: 300th time’s the charm – in shows and Tinder matches!

Starring the brilliant Lauren Anderson, Denzel Belin, Heather Meyer, Ryan Nelson, and Tom Reed, with musical direction by Jon Pumper and technical direction by Matthew Vichlach. Directed by Caleb McEwen.

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Presented by St. Croix Off Broadway Dinner Theatre

• Comedy
• Musical

Move over, Thelma and Louise! When Lana Mae Hopkins, owner and proprietress of the Wishy Washy Washateria, hires Katie to help out in the laundromat, they soon find themselves up to their elbows in soap, suds, and cheatin’ hearts. Watch these two country angels join forces to turn their good ol’ laundromat into a bootscootin’ honky-tonk, exacting a touch of revenge against those that done ’em wrong, all while guaranteeing every customer a good, clean time! Take a ride to Nashville heaven in this musical from Roger Bean (The Marvelous Wonderettes and Life Could Be A Dream).

Honky Tonk Laundry features the music of Carrie Underwood, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Sara Evans, The Dixie Chicks, Chely Wright, Dolly Parton, Pam Tillis, Gretchen Wilson, Terri Cark, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, and Patsy Cline! Watch out now ’cuz we might do some yodelin’, too.

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Presented by zAmya Theater, The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center & Hennepin Theatre Trust

• Drama
• Comedy

Come challenge your perceptions of homelessness and share in a community-building experience. zAmya Theater, in collaboration with Hennepin Theatre Trust and The Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Center, created Stories from the Book of Harbor Light. It is based on storytelling, writing and acting workshops with people staying at the Harbor Light Center and others who have experienced homelessness or are currently homeless.

The workshops and play were inspired by a mural commissioned by the Trust for the Harbor Light Center. Artist Bianca Pettis used the mural to amplify the voices of Harbor Light residents by having conversations with them to inspire her artwork and create a sense of community and belonging. Now, you can see those stories come to life in an original theatre piece at 900 Hennepin.

“A big theme that has stood out for me is homeless people tend to feel alone,” says Stories from the Book of Harbor Light playwright Caroline Mannheimer. “They almost all crave community, fellowship. Sometimes all a person needs is for another to listen to their story.”

See Stories from the Book of Harbor Light March 15 at 6 p.m. at 900 Hennepin Ave. with a reception at 5:30 p.m. A donation of $20 is recommended. Our goal is to bring together a socially diverse audience. Proceeds will benefit The Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Center. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay.

Preview performances at Harbor Light Chapel: March 8 and 9 at 6pm and March 10 at 2pm at 1010 Currie Avenue, Minneapolis. FREE.

More Info:
zamyatheater.org/events
hennepintheatretrust.org/events/the-book-of-harbor-light

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Presented by Shakespearean Youth Theatre

• Drama

Don’t miss a rare opportunity to see the final words Shakespeare wrote for the stage.

In a city at the peak of its power, the inseparable bond between two soldiers takes on cosmic implications as their love fractures and their fates fall into the hands of the gods. The Two Noble Kinsmen is a triumphant collaboration that combines the fast- paced flair of Fletcher's greatest works with the fearless, haunting poetry of Shakespeare at his zenith.

March 8 – 16, 2019
Performed at the JSB TEK Box at The Cowles Center 528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis

Tickets: $12 - $22 sliding scale
A limited number of $5 Economic Accessibility tickets are available for every performance.
Sunday, March 10th: PWYW Performance

Student matinee performances are available for school groups and homeschooling families on March 13th and 14th. Charter bus transportation and preperatory classroom visit workshops are also available free of charge.  Please email [email protected] for information.

CREATIVE TEAM
Logan Verdoorn
Annie Enneking
David Hanzal
Alex K Olsen
Søren Olsen
Isabel Patt
Kevin T. Springer
Steven Verdoorn
Lukas Brasherfons
Maria Signorelli

STUDENT DESIGNERS
Lucas Bueling
Deklan Glaser
Nathan Kampling
Anna Kish-Bailey
Connor Korsmo
Kenna Ponzio
Søren Stauffacher

CAST
Ada Brown
Basie Geary
Marcus Geary
Elia Glaser
Finn Jones
Tydus Kelcher
Ilse Prokosch
Abraham Riker
Greyson Shaw
Jack Vanderlofske
Ashlyn Walters
Blake Walters

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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Presented by Bethel University

• Drama

As a celebrated TV star, Andrew Rally seems to have everything… everything, except respect as an artist. When offered the role of Hamlet in Central Park, he takes a chance and moves to New York. For inspiration, he rents the apartment of the late John Barrymore–famous and infamous actor of the early 20th century, renowned for his portrayal of Hamlet. Everything seems perfect… everything, except his girlfriend troubles, his agent troubles, and the fact that he hates Hamlet. When the swaggering, sword-wielding ghost of Barrymore shows up to help, chaos and comedy ensues. Come join in the laughter and the love of I Hate Hamlet.

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Presented by Guthrie Theater

• Drama
• Comedy

In this charming romantic comedy that centers on Rosalind and Orlando, everything seems to get turned around: lords and ladies are banished from court, brothers are at odds and guises abound in the Forest of Arden. Set in the here and now with the same great Shakespeare text, this amusing and often-musical world of royalty, rebels and clowns comes together in the end to celebrate four weddings between some of the Bard’s most beloved characters.

Read more

Presented by Theatre Novi Most

• Drama
• Storytelling

An original adaptation of Jean Cocteau's play co-created by Vladimir Rovinsky and Nadine DuBois.

A woman alone in her appartment. She talks on the telephone with her lover of the last five years, but the audience hears only one half of the conversation - hers. As conversation grows increasingly dramatic, the true complexities of their relationship are revealed. As if this isn't enough, the phone frequently cuts off and phone lines are crossed, leading to tension and misunderstanding.

This new version of Jean Cocteau's classic features fourth wall breaking moments, when the actress can freely comment on the events that the audience has just observed, inserting a narrative drawn from her own life experiences and even does some singing.

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Presented by The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

• Dance

CONTRA-TIEMPO takes Latin social dance to new heights by infusing elements of salsa, Afro-Cuban, and urban dance styles. joyUS justUS reclaims the dominant deficit-based narrative of people of color in this country and flips it on its head by embodying stories of joy.

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Presented by Ten Thousand Things

• Musical

Directed by Marcela Lorca

Featuring Brian Bose, Aimee Bryant, Tyson Forbes, Sheena Janson Kelley, Rajané Katurah, Jim Lichtscheidl, Ben Lohrberg, Elizabeth Reese, and Austene Van

This beloved musical takes us into the magical world of familiar fairy tales, where characters strive to make their wishes come true with one of the funniest scores ever written.

North Garden Theater Feb 24, Mar 7-10, 14-16
Open Book Feb 21-23, Feb 28 - Mar 3, Mar 17, Mar 21-24

Thursday, Friday, Saturday shows at 7:30pm

Sunday shows at 4pm

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Presented by New Native Theatre

• Drama
• Comedy

Follow the story of Tashina and Tiffany, two Lakota freshmen in college, when they decide to sew a sacred dress to help them get through their four years of school as they experience the good, the bad, the funny, and the spiritual.

*Only 40 tickets available every night.

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Presented by Brave New Workshop

• Comedy
• Improv

Catch the love bug with Brave New Workshop’s hilarious new sketch comedy show exploring dating, relationships, and love in the time of dating apps.

Love and Other Social Diseases is Brave New Workshop’s 300th show, and you know what they say: 300th time’s the charm – in shows and Tinder matches!

Starring the brilliant Lauren Anderson, Denzel Belin, Heather Meyer, Ryan Nelson, and Tom Reed, with musical direction by Jon Pumper and technical direction by Matthew Vichlach. Directed by Caleb McEwen.

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