An enchanting comedic delight On the shortest night of the year, the magical and mortal worlds collide. What could possibly go wrong? Shakespeare gives us a clue: “The course of true love never did run smooth.” In this beloved tale of mischief and merriment, four stories are cleverly woven together: the marriage of the Athenian...
Be part of the journey to “keep your eyes on the prize and hold on” as you sing and experience the weaving together of stories that connect our past struggles to our present pursuit of an equitable future for all. VocalEssence joins forces with a collective of Twin Cities-based artists—actors, dancers, storytellers, and musicians—presenting songs...
Welcome to the Paradise Club, home to a makeshift family of musicians living out their lives in a fast-changing section of Detroit. After a bewitching stranger arrives with ready cash and a secretive agenda, the future of these friendships and the club itself fall into doubt. Morriseau’s noir-inflected musical drama captures people yearning to find...
Stolen Focus: An immersive play in the wildness of tech demands. Be Prepared. Maran Talzen has lost it. She was ‘let go’ from her social media job and is now managing the lobby at the Phoenix Theater. Still haunted by Digital Disruptors, she comes to realize that the Internet temptations and distractions are pulling apart her...
WHERE DO YOU PLANT YOUR ROOTS? In this world premiere, Q just moved to the neighborhood, but instead of a bed, they brought fifty boxes of earth for the community garden. When Q starts cultivating fantastical, improbable plants, one man’s distrust grows even as his young daughter reaches out in friendship. A creative response to...
New York Magazine’s choice for Best Play of 2023, a “completely wonderful” musical portrait of modern school life is “as riveting as it [is] sweetly funny.” Directed by Morgan Green, this “extraordinary meditation on teaching and learning” is told in musical snapshots of individual teenagers. Solo writer-performer Milo Cramer, a former tutor, offers charming and...
WHERE DO YOU PLANT YOUR ROOTS? In this world premiere, Q just moved to the neighborhood, but instead of a bed, they brought fifty boxes of earth for the community garden. When Q starts cultivating fantastical, improbable plants, one man’s distrust grows even as his young daughter reaches out in friendship. A creative response to...
Two female scientists, living hundreds of years apart, explore the meaning of love, motherhood, family, art and science. Written by Karen Zacarías (The Book Club Play), Legacy of Light juxtaposes the true story of Émilie du Châtelet, a mathematician, scientist, and lover of the philosopher Voltaire, who became unexpectedly pregnant at 42, and that of a fictional 21st-century physicist...
“The most sympathetic ear to a social outcast may be the devil himself”. A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch” and cast out by the town,...
“The most sympathetic ear to a social outcast may be the devil himself”. A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch” and cast out by the town,...
2024 MacArthur Fellow and 2024 Doris Duke Artist Award winner Shamel Pitts performs in Touch of RED, a multidisciplinary duet inspired by the rapid-fire footwork of boxing, the African American jazz dance style Lindy-Hop, Gaga movement language, and nightlife culture. Set in a stylized “boxing” ring designed by the MacArthur Fellow Mimi Lien, with the...
Project Success and Northeast Middle School present Frozen Jr.! Join us for an evening performance, brought to you by Northeast Middle School students on-stage and behind-the-scenes! 6:00 pm – Box Office Opens 7:00 pm – Performance $5 suggested donation at the door. Enter through doors 4 & 6. A story of true love and acceptance...
Project Success and Northeast Middle School present Frozen Jr.! Join us for an evening performance, brought to you by Northeast Middle School students on-stage and behind-the-scenes! 6:00 pm – Box Office Opens 7:00 pm – Performance $5 suggested donation at the door. Enter through doors 4 & 6. A story of true love and acceptance...
James Sewell Ballet celebrates a remarkable 35 years that have produced over 200 distinct dance pieces, supported vital opportunities for emerging and mid-career artists, and won over countless individuals who never expected contemporary ballet was for them. The evening features a retrospective that revisits past hits and company favorites. Performance Venue The O’Shaughnessy All Performance...
James Sewell Ballet celebrates a remarkable 35 years that have produced over 200 distinct dance pieces, supported vital opportunities for emerging and mid-career artists, and won over countless individuals who never expected contemporary ballet was for them. The evening features a retrospective that revisits past hits and company favorites. Performance Venue The O’Shaughnessy All Performance...
Project Success and Andersen Middle School present Frozen Jr.! Join us for an evening performance, brought to you by Andersen Middle School students on-stage and behind-the-scenes! Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been...
Project Success and Andersen Middle School present Frozen Jr.! Join us for an evening performance, brought to you by Andersen Middle School students on-stage and behind-the-scenes! Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been...
Note: This performance is currently waitlist only. An iconic murder mystery During a heavy snowstorm, newlyweds Mollie and Giles Ralston prepare to open Monkswell Manor for their first guests: the nitpicky Mrs. Boyle; the cagey Miss Casewell visiting from abroad; the young architect Christopher Wren; the good-natured Major Metcalf; and the roguish, unexpected guest Mr. Paravicini. As the...
Note: This performance is currently waitlist only. An iconic murder mystery During a heavy snowstorm, newlyweds Mollie and Giles Ralston prepare to open Monkswell Manor for their first guests: the nitpicky Mrs. Boyle; the cagey Miss Casewell visiting from abroad; the young architect Christopher Wren; the good-natured Major Metcalf; and the roguish, unexpected guest Mr. Paravicini. As the...
Are you an Anwatin student interested in performing on stage? Project Success invites you to audition for Moana Jr! All are welcome and no experience is required. For the audition, students will learn a short song and dance as well as read a few lines from a script. More information about auditions will be available on...
Note: This performance is currently waitlist only. An iconic murder mystery During a heavy snowstorm, newlyweds Mollie and Giles Ralston prepare to open Monkswell Manor for their first guests: the nitpicky Mrs. Boyle; the cagey Miss Casewell visiting from abroad; the young architect Christopher Wren; the good-natured Major Metcalf; and the roguish, unexpected guest Mr. Paravicini. As the...
Lauded for its versatility and innovative repertory, Columbus, OH-based BalletMet will grace the stage with a program featuring a stunning Northrop Centennial Commission and a joyful ode to music through dance. Timeless Tide brings swirling energy onstage to depict the gravitational pull of time and the countless interactions that guide its continuous momentum. Set to an original score by...
