ANOTHER OPENING, ANOTHER SHOW: a weekly shout out to shows opening in the Twin Cities and the surrounding area. Previews not included. If, by some bizarre, HIGLY IMPROBABLE turn of events, *YOUR* show is not listed, dont get mad, get LOUD. Plug it in the thread below, and include a link to its website. THIS WEEK: Lets start with a show that actually opened yesterday, and is (gasp!) *not* a holiday show! UNCLE WALT, written by Andrew Rosdail, directed by Mark Hooker. A dark comedy in which a man who has been fired by Disney Animation steals Walts cryogenically preserved (thats frozen to you) head. December 4-15, Brazen Theater @ Peoples Center Theater, Minneapolis. Tickets & info: Uncle Walt: a New Dark Comedy by Andrew Rosdail, Presented by Brazen Theatre. Tickets & info: https://facebook/events/849436821754240/ STRIKING 12 by Brendan Milburn, Rachel Sheinkin, and Vallerie Vigoda, directed by Karen Weber. A modern story and the Little Match Girl intersect in a story that combines hope and skepticism. Classical, rock, and jazz flavor the music. December 5-20 (plus December 31), Bloomington Civic Theatre. Tickets & info: https://btacmn.org/ TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Ken Ludwig, directed by Hannah Steblay. Santas list has a big problem with missing data, and a mouse, and elf, and a determined girl set out to save Christmas. December 5-21, Chameleon Theatre Circle, Burnsville. Tickets & info: chameleontheatre.org/season17/twas-night/ A KLINGON CHRISTMAS CAROL by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom and Sasha Warren, directed by Laura Bidgood. Insanely geeky, insanely funny, and featuring sic-fi/steampunk goddess Dawn Krosnowski. Why *wouldnt you go? Performed entirely in Klingon with English subtitles. December 5-21, Phoenix Theatre, Minneapolis. Tickets & info: https://facebook/events/315748675294284/?pnref=story 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt, directed by Tom Frey. Peter Vitale and Michael Pearce Donley play child prodigies who become friends during a lifetime of preparation for careers as concert pianists. A wonderful story, and Vitale & Donley will win you over -- theyre fine actors and brilliant pianists. December 5-21, Park Square, St. Paul. Tickets & info: parksquaretheatre.org A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS by Eric Schjaeffer, adapted from the TV show by Schulz, Melendez, and Mendelson. Music by Vince Guaraldi. Youve seen the TV show -- HOW many times? -- so see the stage show, already! December 5-21, Youth Performance Company @ Howard Conn Fine Arts, Minneapolis. Tickets & info: youthperformanceco.org/posts/charlie-brown-christmas/ PLAY WITH MY POODLE FOR CHRISTMAS! Miss Richfield 1981 is a holiday tradition at Illusion, and now shes back with an all-new show. December 5-21, Illusion Theatre, Minneapolis. Tickets & info: illusiontheater.org/ CHRISTMAS IN NAITRIB by Jeremy Stanbary, directed by Matthew Greseth. A witty parable based on an essay by C. S. Lewis. Note: opening weekend has been cancelled due to severe illness in cast & crew, but this is expected to open on December 11. December 5-30, Open Window Theatre, Minneapolis. Tickets & info: openwindowtheatre.org/theater/season-4/ THE UNSCRIPTED MINNESOTA HOLIDAY. A winter holiday festival is threatened by . . . well, you, the audience get to name where, what festival, the threat, and the hero in an improv sendup of the usual holiday fare. Oh, and its a musical. AND you can drink throughout the whole thing! December 5-20, Danger Boat Productions @ Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater, Minneapolis. Tickets & info: bryantlakebowl/theater/the-unscripted-minnesota-holiday Until next week, see you at the theatre...or maybe onstage!
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:50:59 +0000
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