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March 6 - 10

The following format is followed for brevity:

title; Playwright
brief description
COMPANY NAME; (genre)

time; location CODE; box office number; price range; ASL(when applicable)

March 6 -
CABARET by Joe Masteroff
The story of an American writer who meets Sally Bowles at the Kit Kat Klub. A promising start for the couple at the New Year's Eve party takes a different turn as the characters and their allegience (or otherwise) to the growing Third Reich affects the outcome of the party. One story of the rise of Hitler's power and how it affected individual lives of this well known night club.
Frank Theatre (musical)
2:00 pm; Centennial Showboat on Harriet Island; 612-724-3760; $23 - $25
 
Knotareel Getaway Cruise
Looking for that perfect getaway, but can’t afford it? Then Knotareel Getaway Cruise is for you! Our sample two-hour excursions include a meal at our buffet and complete access to our version of a swimming pool, casino, tennis courts, putting green, on-deck fishing, and shuffleboard. Enjoy a variety of entertainments from comedy to culture. Dinner, dancing, drinks, dessert and so much more await – so, come join us, we’re Knotareel Getaway Cruise!
Mounds Theatre (comedy)
2:00 pm; MTB; 651-772-2253; $29.70 - $49.50
 
Journey by Mohammad B. Ghaffari
a new English adaptation of Hayy ibn Yaqzan, considered one of the spiritual and scientific masterpieces of the medieval Islamic world. Written in the 12th century by Ibn Tufayl, an Andalusian Muslim philosopher and physician, it is the story of the parentless boy Hayy, who is raised in the wild by a gazelle. The death of his gazelle mother sends Hayy on a voyage of scientific inquiry and self-discovery.
University Theatre (comedy)
7:30 pm; CTC; 612-874-0400; $10 - $20
 
Ring Round the Moon by Jean Anouilh
A grand ball is the setting for an enchanted evening of innocent young lovers, mistaken identities, scheming sophisticates and identical twin brothers. The show is French playwright Anouilh's most produced work in this country, a fairy tale atmosphere with a smart satirical bite, funny and utterly charming.
Theatre in the Round Players (comedy)
7:00 pm; TRP; 612-333-3010; $15-$22
 
Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell
“Gone to Greece—back in two weeks!” Shirley Valentine's world is one of kitchens, cooking and faded dreams. At the age of 42, Shirley feels that her marriage and life are in a rut. She longs to "drink a glass of wine in the country where grapes are grown”, but when a friend invites her on holiday to Greece will Shirley have the courage to swap housework and drudgery for two weeks in the sun?
The Jungle Theatre (drama)
2:00 pm; JGL; 612-822-7063; $20 - $36
 
The Diary of Anne Frank by Goodrich and Hackett
In this extraordinary account of eight Jews hiding in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, Anne Frank emerges from history as a lyrical and intensely gifted young woman. Be inspired by this timeless account of a girl whose imagination and hope would not be stifled by adversity.
Park Square Theatre (drama)
2:00 pm; SPT; 651-291-7005; $12.50 - $32
 
La Traviata by Verdi
Violetta's romantic happiness is dashed in this heartrending story of a Parisian courtesan who falls for a younger man, but must give him up. With perfumed arias ad towering choruses, this musical drama vividly depicts the decadence and consequence of high society and inspired the 2001 film Moulin Rouge! (Sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.)
The Minnesota Opera (opera)
2:00 pm; ORD; 612-333-6669; $20 - $144
 
The Marvelous Wonderettes by Roger Bean
A cotton candy-colored, non-stop pop musical blast from the past, featuring your favorites songs from the 50s and 60s, the Marvelous Wonderettes take you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom. Four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts and voices to match. See what happens as we discover their lives and loves through their special brand of tightly harmonized "Shing-a-Lings" and "Shoop de Doos." It's an evening you don't want to miss.
Plymouth Playhouse (musical)
2:00 and 6:00 pm; PLY; 763-553-1600; $20 - $32
 
I Do! I Do! Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones
Enter the world of matrimony with Michael and Agnes as they "tie the knot" and live out fifty years of marriage on stage before your eyes in a 2-hour time span! A fresh new cast takes the stage in this hit Broadway musical. The journey begins on their wedding day and traverses through their lifelong partnership with humor, realism and song. Discover the joys and woes of getting intimately acquainted, raising children, celebrating successes, working through disappointments, and learning to appreciate the comforts and joys of growing old together.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (comedy)
4:30 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $33-$62
 
On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson
A heart-warming and hilarious celebration of everyday life, love and family. This funny, touching and warmly perceptive play centers around lovable curmudgeon, Norman Thayer, Jr., and his spirited wife, Ethel, who make their 48th annual trip to their summer home on Golden Pond in Maine. They are soon visited by their middle-aged daughter and her dentist fiance, who, en route to a European vacation, leave behind his teenage son for the summer. The boy quickly becomes the "grandchild" the elderly couple have longed for, and as Norman revels in taking his ward fishing and thrusting good books at him, he also learns some lessons about modern teeneage awareness - and slang- in return.
Old Log Theater (comedy)
2:00 pm; OLT; 952-474-5951; $24 - $57
 
I hate myself. Will you please love me? by ARENA Dances
ARENA Dances brings to the stage the world premiere of I hate myself. Will you please love me? This ironically dark comedy and cautionary tale of The Carpenters explores insecurities through the dancers’s sly irreverence combined with mellow grace evocative of their easy listening pop style. Beautiful and idiosyncratic, Janczewski’s new work has a fresh attention to character and precision and an electrifying range of motion and emotion. With music by The Carpenters, Years, Bright Eyes and Fourtet.
The Southern Theater, (dance)
7:00pm, SOT; 612-340-1725; $24-$26
 
A Tale of Twin Cities by Kevin Kling
Beloved Minnesota storyteller Kevin Kling teams up with singer-songwriter Simone Perrin to spin some yearns and sing some tunes exploring the sometimes loving, sometimes tumultuous, often hysterical shared histories of our sibling cities: Minneapolis and St. Paul.
History Theatre (comedy)
7:30 pm; GHT; 651-292-4323; $17 - $25
 
Song of Extinction by EM Lewis
Max, a musically gifted high school student, is falling off the edge of the world — and his biology teacher is the only one who’s noticed. A new play about the science of life and loss, the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, Bolivian rainforests and redemption.
The Guthrie Theater (drama)
1:00 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $29 - $69
 
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare
The Winter’s Tale, with its improbable twists and turns, signals Shakespeare’s mature and inspired creativity. This broadly appealing romance dazzles and delights with a lovely range of poetic and dramatic invention. As is often the case in Shakespeare’s writings, this is a universe where time and space intermingle freely, as do rash impulses, hasty decisions, second thoughts and tardy recognitions of the truth.
The Guthrie Theater (drama)
7:00 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $29 - $69
 
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by August Wilson
It's 1927 and the fiery blues legend, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, has a golden opportunity to lay down a hit record with her virtuoso band. Inside a cramped Chicago recording studio, the agony and rage bound up in the blues gets amplified when a young talent threatens to dethrone the queen.
The Penumbra Theatre Company (drama)
1:00 and 7:00 pm; GUT; 651-224-3180; $17 - $25
 
Agnes Under The Big Top, a tall tale by Aditi Brennan Kapil
The circus comes to town in Aditi Brennan Kapil’s new play. This funny and powerful adventure imagines the intersecting lives of immigrants in a U.S. city. Against the subterranean rhythms of a subway train, an itinerant subway busker, a Liberian home care worker, a former Bulgarian ringmaster and his wife, and an Indian call center escapee find and redefine themselves in today’s America.
Mixed Blood Theatre Company (comedy)
2:00 pm; MXB; 612-338-6131; $10 - $23
 
Goats by Alan Berks
Backpacking overseas, a 20-something guy from Chicago takes a job tending to 160 goats for a farmer in a secluded area 45 minutes outside of Jerusalem. Each dayhe treks into the mountatins where he must wrestle and wrangle with the goats, and each night he struggles to understand the language of a cheesemaker who barely speaks. Colorful characters contribute to the backdrop of this nearly unbelievable yet true, poignant, coming-of-age story.
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (drama)
2:00 pm; HCT; 651-647-4315; $12 - $25
 
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
A story of a mountain community which, the wise men of the King's Court have declared, is home to the next princess of the land. As a result, all the 13 to 17 year-old girls (including tiny Miri) must attend a special academy to study and prepare themselves to become royalty. One will be chosen by the prince. The trials the girls undergo, the dangers they encounter, and the ultimae choice faced by Miri create an exciting adventure you won't want to miss.
Stages Theatre Company (children's)
2:00 pm; HOP; 612-931-2290; $6 - $10
 
Song of Extinction by EM Lewis
Max, a musically gifted high school student, is falling off the edge of the world — and his biology teacher is the only one who’s noticed. A new play about the science of life and loss, the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, Bolivian rainforests and redemption.
Theater Latte Da (musical)
2:00 pm; PTH; 1-800-982-2787; $18 - $36
 
Hair
This exuberant musical about a group of young Americans searching for peace and love in a turbulent time has struck a resonant chord with audiences young and old. HAIR features an extraordinary cast and dozens of unforgettable songs including “Aquarius,” “Let the Sun Shine In,” "Good Morning, Starshine" and “Easy To Be Hard.” Its relevance is UNDENIABLE. Its energy is UNBRIDLED. Its truth is UNWAVERING. It's HAIR, and IT'S TIME.
Hennepin Theatre Trust (musical)
2:00 pm; BCT; 612-373-5665; $28 - $78
 
March 7 -
Nothing has been posted here as yet.
 
March 8 -
The Six-Ring Circus
This is an improvisational experience featuring student improv teams from the Brave New Institute.
Brave New Workshop (satire)
7:30 pm; BNW; 612-332-6620; $1
 
Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell
“Gone to Greece—back in two weeks!” Shirley Valentine's world is one of kitchens, cooking and faded dreams. At the age of 42, Shirley feels that her marriage and life are in a rut. She longs to "drink a glass of wine in the country where grapes are grown”, but when a friend invites her on holiday to Greece will Shirley have the courage to swap housework and drudgery for two weeks in the sun?
The Jungle Theatre (drama)
7:30 pm; JGL; 612-822-7063; $20 - $36
 
La Traviata by Verdi
Violetta's romantic happiness is dashed in this heartrending story of a Parisian courtesan who falls for a younger man, but must give him up. With perfumed arias ad towering choruses, this musical drama vividly depicts the decadence and consequence of high society and inspired the 2001 film Moulin Rouge! (Sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.)
The Minnesota Opera (opera)
7:30 pm; ORD; 612-333-6669; $20 - $144
 
I Do! I Do! Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones
Enter the world of matrimony with Michael and Agnes as they "tie the knot" and live out fifty years of marriage on stage before your eyes in a 2-hour time span! A fresh new cast takes the stage in this hit Broadway musical. The journey begins on their wedding day and traverses through their lifelong partnership with humor, realism and song. Discover the joys and woes of getting intimately acquainted, raising children, celebrating successes, working through disappointments, and learning to appreciate the comforts and joys of growing old together.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (comedy)
6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $33-$62
 
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare
The Winter’s Tale, with its improbable twists and turns, signals Shakespeare’s mature and inspired creativity. This broadly appealing romance dazzles and delights with a lovely range of poetic and dramatic invention. As is often the case in Shakespeare’s writings, this is a universe where time and space intermingle freely, as do rash impulses, hasty decisions, second thoughts and tardy recognitions of the truth.
The Guthrie Theater (drama)
7:30 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $29 - $69
 
Trace, In Hidden Seconds, Red Sweet by Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
The contemporary ballet troupe has taken the country by storm with their adventurous sampling of choreographers and range of dance styles. The dancers polish layers of romance in Trace (2010), by Helen Pickett, featuring complicated duets that reveal the physical and emotional strengths in the different periods of one's love life. Zen then takes over with Nicolo Fonte's In Hidden Seconds (1999) showcasing the dancers' extreme athleticism and yoga-inspired moves. The finishing touch is a crowd energizer with an evocative blend of punctuated and abstract movements from the Finnish choreographer Jorma Elo's, Red Sweet (2008).
Northrup Auditorium (dance)
7:30 pm; HST; 612-339-7007 ; $31.50 - $54.50
 
March 9 -
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare
The Winter’s Tale, with its improbable twists and turns, signals Shakespeare’s mature and inspired creativity. This broadly appealing romance dazzles and delights with a lovely range of poetic and dramatic invention. As is often the case in Shakespeare’s writings, this is a universe where time and space intermingle freely, as do rash impulses, hasty decisions, second thoughts and tardy recognitions of the truth.
The Guthrie Theater (drama)
1:00 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $29 - $69
 
March 9 - 10
Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell
“Gone to Greece—back in two weeks!” Shirley Valentine's world is one of kitchens, cooking and faded dreams. At the age of 42, Shirley feels that her marriage and life are in a rut. She longs to "drink a glass of wine in the country where grapes are grown”, but when a friend invites her on holiday to Greece will Shirley have the courage to swap housework and drudgery for two weeks in the sun?
The Jungle Theatre (drama)
7:30 pm; JGL; 612-822-7063; $20 - $36
 
The Marvelous Wonderettes by Roger Bean
A cotton candy-colored, non-stop pop musical blast from the past, featuring your favorites songs from the 50s and 60s, the Marvelous Wonderettes take you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom. Four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts and voices to match. See what happens as we discover their lives and loves through their special brand of tightly harmonized "Shing-a-Lings" and "Shoop de Doos." It's an evening you don't want to miss.
Plymouth Playhouse (musical)
8:00 pm; PLY; 763-553-1600; $20 - $32
 
I Do! I Do! Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones
Enter the world of matrimony with Michael and Agnes as they "tie the knot" and live out fifty years of marriage on stage before your eyes in a 2-hour time span! A fresh new cast takes the stage in this hit Broadway musical. The journey begins on their wedding day and traverses through their lifelong partnership with humor, realism and song. Discover the joys and woes of getting intimately acquainted, raising children, celebrating successes, working through disappointments, and learning to appreciate the comforts and joys of growing old together.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (comedy)
6:00 pm; CDT; 952-934-1525; $33-$62
 
A Tale of Twin Cities by Kevin Kling
Beloved Minnesota storyteller Kevin Kling teams up with singer-songwriter Simone Perrin to spin some yearns and sing some tunes exploring the sometimes loving, sometimes tumultuous, often hysterical shared histories of our sibling cities: Minneapolis and St. Paul.
History Theatre (comedy)
7:30 pm; GHT; 651-292-4323; $17 - $25
 
Song of Extinction by EM Lewis
Max, a musically gifted high school student, is falling off the edge of the world — and his biology teacher is the only one who’s noticed. A new play about the science of life and loss, the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, Bolivian rainforests and redemption.
The Guthrie Theater (drama)
7:30 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $29 - $69
 
Goats by Alan Berks
Backpacking overseas, a 20-something guy from Chicago takes a job tending to 160 goats for a farmer in a secluded area 45 minutes outside of Jerusalem. Each dayhe treks into the mountatins where he must wrestle and wrangle with the goats, and each night he struggles to understand the language of a cheesemaker who barely speaks. Colorful characters contribute to the backdrop of this nearly unbelievable yet true, poignant, coming-of-age story.
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (drama)
7:30 pm; HCT; 651-647-4315; $12 - $25
 
March 10 -
CABARET by Joe Masteroff
The story of an American writer who meets Sally Bowles at the Kit Kat Klub. A promising start for the couple at the New Year's Eve party takes a different turn as the characters and their allegience (or otherwise) to the growing Third Reich affects the outcome of the party. One story of the rise of Hitler's power and how it affected individual lives of this well known night club.
Frank Theatre (musical)
8:00 pm; Centennial Showboat on Harriet Island; 612-724-3760; $23 - $25
 
Sarah Palin's Minnesota: or Hindsight is 2011
Sarah Palin joins the Brave New Workshop as she reveals the last decade's many myths, facts and mysteries of Minnesota for Sarah Palin's Minnesota; or Hindsight is 2011. Audiences will enjoy the best of the best sketches from the last decade as only Sarah can narrate -- fact, fiction or funny. As Sarah explores the land of 10,000 lakes, she will be joined by the many interesting characters this great state and its lakes have to offer. This comic celebration offers longtime Brave New Workshop fans a chance to revisit favorite moments from past shows, while providing a perfect entry point for those theatergoers who are new to the Workshop.
Brave New Workshop (satire)
8:00 pm; BNW; 612-332-6620; $27-$29
 
Journey by Mohammad B. Ghaffari
a new English adaptation of Hayy ibn Yaqzan, considered one of the spiritual and scientific masterpieces of the medieval Islamic world. Written in the 12th century by Ibn Tufayl, an Andalusian Muslim philosopher and physician, it is the story of the parentless boy Hayy, who is raised in the wild by a gazelle. The death of his gazelle mother sends Hayy on a voyage of scientific inquiry and self-discovery.
University Theatre (comedy)
7:30 pm; CTC; 612-874-0400; $10 - $20
 
La Traviata by Verdi
Violetta's romantic happiness is dashed in this heartrending story of a Parisian courtesan who falls for a younger man, but must give him up. With perfumed arias ad towering choruses, this musical drama vividly depicts the decadence and consequence of high society and inspired the 2001 film Moulin Rouge! (Sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.)
The Minnesota Opera (opera)
7:30 pm; ORD; 612-333-6669; $20 - $144
 
On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson
A heart-warming and hilarious celebration of everyday life, love and family. This funny, touching and warmly perceptive play centers around lovable curmudgeon, Norman Thayer, Jr., and his spirited wife, Ethel, who make their 48th annual trip to their summer home on Golden Pond in Maine. They are soon visited by their middle-aged daughter and her dentist fiance, who, en route to a European vacation, leave behind his teenage son for the summer. The boy quickly becomes the "grandchild" the elderly couple have longed for, and as Norman revels in taking his ward fishing and thrusting good books at him, he also learns some lessons about modern teeneage awareness - and slang- in return.
Old Log Theater (comedy)
8:00 pm; OLT; 952-474-5951; $24 - $57
 
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare
The Winter’s Tale, with its improbable twists and turns, signals Shakespeare’s mature and inspired creativity. This broadly appealing romance dazzles and delights with a lovely range of poetic and dramatic invention. As is often the case in Shakespeare’s writings, this is a universe where time and space intermingle freely, as do rash impulses, hasty decisions, second thoughts and tardy recognitions of the truth.
The Guthrie Theater (drama)
7:30 pm; GUT; 612-225-6238; $29 - $69; ASL
 
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
A story of a mountain community which, the wise men of the King's Court have declared, is home to the next princess of the land. As a result, all the 13 to 17 year-old girls (including tiny Miri) must attend a special academy to study and prepare themselves to become royalty. One will be chosen by the prince. The trials the girls undergo, the dangers they encounter, and the ultimae choice faced by Miri create an exciting adventure you won't want to miss.
Stages Theatre Company (children's)
10:00 am and 12:30 pm; HOP; 612-931-2290; $6 - $10
 
Song of Extinction by EM Lewis
Max, a musically gifted high school student, is falling off the edge of the world — and his biology teacher is the only one who’s noticed. A new play about the science of life and loss, the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, Bolivian rainforests and redemption.
Theater Latte Da (musical)
8:00 pm; PTH; 1-800-982-2787; $18 - $36

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