by Lianna Matt | Feb 8, 2018 | Blog Posts, Events, Music & Performing Arts, Tales From the Road, Theater
Telling Your Story Hero image by ET1972/Fotolia As you read the missions of many Twin Cities performing arts companies, a common thread emerges: They want to tell narratives that are overlooked; they want to give a voice to the underrepresented; and they want to show...
by Lianna Matt | Jan 3, 2018 | Blog Posts, Events, Tales From the Road, Theater
Jungle Theater 2018Artistic director Sarah Rasmussen chats about the Jungle’s upcoming season Hero image and feature photo courtesy of the Jungle Theater. All play photos by William Clark. By Lianna Matt Coming into her third season as the Jungle Theater’s...
by Lianna Matt | Dec 6, 2017 | Blog Posts, Events, Tales From the Road, Theater
EVEN GHOSTS CAN LAUGH“Blithe Spirit” is the comedy cocktail for the stressed out soul Photo by Dan Norman, courtesy of the Guthrie Theater By Lianna Matt The characters of the Noël Coward’s 1941 play “Blithe Spirit” would like to invite you to Kent,...
by Tammy Galvin | Nov 21, 2017 | Blog Posts, Events, Tales From the Road, Theater
"A CHRISTMAS CAROL"After 43 years, the Dickens classic still garners standing ovations at the Guthrie All photos by Dan Norman, courtesy of Guthrie Theater By Tammy Galvin I’ve lived in Minnesota for more decades than I care to admit, and there has been one item...
by Lianna Matt | Nov 20, 2017 | Blog Posts, Events, Tales From the Road, Theater
A MARY CHRISTMAS“Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley” brings family together with a pinch of love and a dash of the season All photos by Dan Norman. By Lianna Matt Nothing says a holiday play like family, love, transformation and, for American audiences, a...
by Lianna Matt | Nov 14, 2017 | Blog Posts, Tales From the Road, Theater
A DOZEN HOLIDAY THEATER SHOWSBefore Santa comes, our regional theaters make sure there’s plenty of holiday cheer Photo by alipko/Fotolia By Lianna Matt While many holiday traditions revolve around food and get-togethers, they also involve listening to stories...