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Alt. Theater 101

by John Sand
Published March 31, 2010
Theater beyond The Guthrie: Where to start
PHOTO COURTESY BEN CLARK

The “Yo Gabba Gabba!” dance train makes a stop in Mpls.

by Kara Nesvig
Published March 10, 2010
There's a party in our city!
The Princess of France and her lady-in-waiting devise a plot to fool the horny menfolk in the U's production of "Love's Labour's Lost."
PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS & DANCE

“Love’s Labour’s Lost” loses romance, finds innuendo

Published March 3, 2010
The University's 1920's version of the Shakespearean comedy critiques the battle of the sexes.

The Southern takes on experimental theater with “New Breed”

by John Sand
Published February 24, 2010
"Minneapolis New Breed" offers a foothold for beginning Twin Cities theater companies.
PHOTO COURTESY SHAWN VRIEZEN

All-deaf cast takes on “Vagina Monologues” at the Ritz

by Kara Nesvig
Published February 17, 2010
Get used to the word "vagina," 'cause you'll be reading it a lot below.
The story's main characters engage in an extramarital emotional affair and learn about themselves.
PHOTO COURTESY KNEEHIGH THEATRE

“Brief Encounter” is satisfying quickie theater

by John Sand
Published February 17, 2010
The Guthrie’s latest production is a short 95-minutes, but its examination of love and marriage is vast.
PHOTO COURTESY MU PERFORMING ARTS

Mu drew a line for you, and it was all yellow

by John Sand
Published February 3, 2010
Mu Performing Arts’ new production “Yellow Face” deals with issues of cultural identity and representation.
Minne Tonka helps make the Midwest best in Burlesque.
PHOTO COURTESY MINNIE TONKA

The art of the tease

by Kara Nesvig
Published January 27, 2010
The ladies (and gentlemen) of Best of the Midwest Burlesk serve up a striptease with a wink.

“The Great American Trailer Park Musical” turns local necks red

by Thomas Q. Johnson
Published November 18, 2009
The Illusion Theater’s production keeps the humor simple and dirty.

The Prufrock Theatre takes on social stratification

by John Sand
Published November 11, 2009
Beheadings, pimps and even low-ticket prices all come up in our investigation (not really) into the new Prufrock Theatre.

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