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'Ragtime' and 'The Shining' helped make a shining year in Twin Cities theater

'Ragtime' and 'The Shining' helped make a shining year in Twin Cities theater

From big to small, "Jews" to "Christians," here are 10 favorites from 2016.
  • A look at Graydon Royce's 10 favorite theater shows this year

'Disgraced' topped a season to savor on Twin Cities stages

December 23
'Disgraced' topped a season to savor on Twin Cities stages
2016 served up muscular, resonant, well-crafted theater.
  • See Rohan Preston's picks for the best theater shows of the year

Founder Scott Mayer steps away from Minnesota theater's Ivey Awards

December 22
Founder Scott Mayer steps away from Minnesota theater's Ivey Awards
The Twin Cities theater awards will go on after the departure of Scott Mayer, says interim leader.
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December 22

What took so long for August Wilson's Minnesota-built 'Fences' to get to the big screen?

Denzel Washington's film version of the August Wilson play "Fences" was nearly 30 years in the making.
Stage & Arts
December 22

'Burlesque Nutcracker' spices up the holidays

Visions of Sugarplums: A Burlesque NutcrackerSave "nice" for Christmas Eve and get naughty tonight, as local burlesque starlets Lily Verlaine and Nadine DuBois spike the…
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Our theater and dance critics give you their takes on what's playing — good and bad — on Twin Cities stages.
Movies
December 22

Aside from 'The Piano Lesson,' it's tough for home viewers to find August Wilson's work

The release of "Fences" highlights a quandary for those who appreciate August Wilson: Despite the breadth of his epic 10-play chronicle of 20th century African-American…
Stage & Arts
December 22

Don't miss one of the year's best art exhibits, 'Open Door' at Rosalux

'Open Door 12'The notion that rough times breed better art may be hollow and condescending, but this group show at Rosalux — one of the…
Stage & Arts
December 17
February 1960 Federal building on third street and marquette ave. Dwi...

5 'less notable' buildings we miss in Mpls.? Let's start with the old Post Office

A building doesn't have to be great to be missed. That's why it's time to lament less notable buildings in Minneapolis history.
Stage & Arts
December 15

Tap into the holidays with Rhythmic Circus's 'Red and Green' in Burnsville

Tappers for Christmas Ricci Milan has been asked for years if his touring song-and-dance ensemble, the Rhythmic Circus, does anything for the holidays. For years…
Stage & Arts
December 15

It's group therapy time, as Public Functionary gallery in Mpls. faces change

REVIEW: Public Functionary works through some angst with a 22-artist exhibition.
Stage & Arts
December 15

Review: Open Eye show offers welcoming warmth for Minnesota's 'Longest Night'

Bradley Greenwald and Sonja Thompson again welcome the solstice with songs and poetry.
Stage & Arts
December 14

'Fun Home': The Tony-winning father-daughter dance is most moving when it stands still

The coming-out musical "Fun Home" is at its best in the nonmusical moments.
Stage & Arts
December 14

March 1990: We profiled 'Fun Home' cartoonist Alison Bechdel during her Minnesota days

"My goal is to reach a broader audience while staying radical politically," she said as her cartoons were beginning to win readers nationally.
Stage & Arts
December 13

More bragging rights for Minnesota? We're 'above average' in nabbing federal arts grants

The state ranked sixth nationally in the latest round of NEA grants.
Stage & Arts
December 13
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An annual northeast Minneapolis photo show chronicles life of Somali family, community

Mohamed Barre’s annual photo exhibit started out as an uncommon introduction to his northeast Minneapolis neighbors. It has grown into an artistic outlet, an annual…
Stage & Arts
December 12

'White Christmas' review: A package that's less than it seems

REVIEW: The Ordway's staging of "White Christmas" glitters, but ultimately fails to satisfy.
Stage & Arts
December 12

Review: It's light, it's entertaining, it's 'Gershwin' at Park Square

REVIEW: Show about the composer's roots in Jewish music finds its way back to Park Square Theatre.
Stage & Arts
December 11

Dark and Stormy's 'Norwegians' mines stereotypes and irony for laughs

The comedy is both a sendup and a tribute to the hardy settlers of Minnesota.
Stage & Arts
December 10
Historian Silvio Reichelt talked in October with Augsburg College alumni about the burial site of Martin Luther at Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany.

Minnesota Lutherans are at forefront of a new Martin Luther revolution

Roughly 2,000 Lutheran churches in the state are gearing up for the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's breakaway with themes in Sunday schools, summer camps, history lectures and Germany tours.
Stage & Arts
December 10

Former Miss America trades her crown for Converse to play in 'Fun Home'

Former Miss America Kate Shindle takes the Orpheum stage this week in the Tony-winning, LGBT-themed musical "Fun Home."
Stage & Arts
December 9

McKnight's longtime boss of arts funding reflects on Minnesota scene

What's the state of Minnesota's arts scene? Exit interview with McKnight veep Neal Cuthbert.
Stage & Arts
December 9

Karen Sherman's 'Soft Goods' is a moving tribute to stagehands

Review: "Soft Goods" at the Walker beautifully captures the inner lives of backstage workers.
Stage & Arts
December 9

SHE crushes stereotypes with show of hip-hop and urban dance

review: All-female SHE dance collective boasts strong messaging and even stronger performances.
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