Events for August 5, 2018

A film noir, murder mystery set in the nitty gritty 1930's with the loveable characters of Winnie-the-Pooh. Adult language, violence. The creators say this show is appropriate for ages 16 and up. At the Minnsky, 1517 Central Ave. N.E.

An old-school detective and his hotshot partner team up to hunt down the cheekiest villain the crime hub of Stillwater, MN. Crack the case of this neo-noir melodrama inspired by a true story. Adult language, nudity, violence. Performances: Aug. 2 and 11, 5:30 pm; Aug. 5, 1 pm; Aug. 8, 8:30 pm; Aug. 12, 4 […]

Tyler waits in the lobby for an important job interview and everything goes wrong! He traps himself in a vending machine, falls asleep, farts bubbles and more! The show is entirely mimed with live sound effects. Ages 7-11 and up.

Nationally touring, married comedians Tim Harmston and Mary Mack perform comedic vignettes of life in Northern Wisconsin’s BurnOut County. This dark comedy is a collage of stories, essays, sketches, and songs. The creators say this show is appropriate for ages 12-15 and up. At the Minnsky, 1517 Central Ave. N.E.

Extra. Extra. Read all about it. October 30th, 1968, the DC newspaper The Columbia Tribune struggles to survive. Salvation comes in the potential sale to a media magnate, but at what cost? A new musical. Ages 16 and up. Performances: Aug. 4, 10 pm; Aug. 5, 2:30 pm; Aug. 7, 5:30 pm; Aug. 10, 7 […]

A woman with multiple sclerosis and juvenile diabetes tells her life story in 4 parts, finding she needs to integrate the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual to accept herself and true love in her life. Ages 18 and up only.

Local playwright exposes family dysfunction with witty, relatable stories and song about growing up different in Minnesota. Find out how she finds her father on "What's My Line." A true-story comedy-drama. Ages 12-15 and up.

Created by Mel Aanerud, the words are those of Will Rogers. Aanerud tells the life, wit and wisdom of Will Rogers in Will's own words – covering Will's life and his views on the issues of his day, which mirror, very closely, those of our own time. Appropriate for ages 12-15 and up. Performances: Aug. […]

The Merritt family discovery of the Mesabi Iron Range and subsequent loss of their empire to John D Rockefeller inspires audiences to persevere in the face of hardship. A one-woman play by Lauren Nickisch. Ages 7-11 and up.

The Cold War, The AIDS Crisis, random acts of violence, Satanism, nausea, sunstroke, and The Wonderful World of Disney – Also known as childhood. Renowned storyteller Brad Lawrence makes sense of the Reagan Era. Ages 12-15 and up.

On July 10th, a last-minute spot opened up. Suddenly Comedy Suitcase was in the Fringe! Now, Levi and Joshua give audiences a peak behind the curtain and show them how they build a show from nothing to finished. Ages 2-6 and up.

A family-friendly fun-filled show featuring a strong mix of urban and cultural performances unveiling a unique story of multiculturalism and solidarity, based on a childhood journey from Liberia to New York. Appropriate for kids age 7-11 and up. Performances: Aug. 2, 7 pm; Aug. 5, 5:30 pm; Aug. 8, 8 pm; Aug. 10, 8:30 pm; […]

Have you ever felt like some part of you is missing, and you want it back? Join Alice -- now grown -- as she ventures back down the rabbit hole to Wonderland, in search of something that got left behind. By Reliquaries. Ages 16+.

Winner of the Sold Out Award at The Rogue Festival in Fresno. Les Kurkendaal has taken a trip to Russia. There are not many black people in Russia, so this is a whole new world for him. Ages 12-15 and up.

Goof Goof tests the boundaries of theatre with their adaptation of a classic loved by many generations. (a) Normal Theatre Play is inspired by the Absurdist theatre movement, Dadaism, and Pixar. Ages 7-11 and up.

12 dancers, 6 movements, 5 choreographers ... 1 chapter at Minnsky, 1517 Central Ave. N.E. The creators say this show is appropriate for ages 2-6 and up.

Inspired by punk rock, game shows, puppetry and Herman Melville’s masterpiece Moby-Dick, Hit The Lights! Theater invites you to catch a glimpse of the dark world that brought us a legendary white whale and the men that hunt him. Performances: Aug. 5 and 6, 7 pm; Aug. 7 and 11, 8:30 pm; Aug. 9, 10 […]

By Elaine Orion. She’s been called “the female Doug Stanhope” by a heckler in a blackout and “brave” for performing in Trump-friendly bars. Elaine’s stand-up comedy is most enjoyed by those accepting the end of the world. Ages 16+.

Sparked by the death of his father and birth of his daughter, Comedy Central Comedian Bill Santiago goes in search of answers and laughs at the border of science and religion. Ages 16+.

It’s a production of Hamlet, but Hamlet is played by a chicken. “Like a person in a chicken suit?” No, an actual chicken. “So...it’s Hamlet, but Hamlet’s a chicken?” Yes. By Grand Island Theatre, at the Minnsky, 1517 Central Ave. N.E.

Disillusionment in a Minneapolis art gallery catapults a museum curator and a nurse into a series of misguided romances that force them to abandon ill-conceived dreams for the unexpected beauty of growing up.  Ages 7-11 and up. Performances: Aug. 2, 10 pm; Aug. 4, 1 pm; Aug. 5, 8:30 pm; Aug. 9, 7 pm; Aug. […]

"The Things They Carried" is a truthful, beautiful and courageous telling of what the war in Vietnam was like day to day for the soldiers who fought it. Memory, imagination, and the power of storytelling. Ages 16+.

A close-knit group of friends disbands after a disastrous reunion episode of their reality show. Five years later, their apartment building and favorite bar will be destroyed unless they can reunite to save it. Ages 16+.

Loosely based on Homer's Odyssey, this original musical chronicles the epic journey taken by two women on an unforgettable night out as they discover the truth about happy endings. The creators say this show is appropriate for ages 16 and up. At Minnsky Theater, 1517 Central Ave. N.E.

By Michael Rogers. What would you tell your younger self? In this coming-of-age ghost story, Sam comes face-to-face with the past. But as Sam tries desperately to change it, something is close behind, desperate to stop them. Violence, flashing lights, loud noises. Appropriate for ages 12-15 and up. Performances: Aug. 2 and 12, 8:30 pm; […]

In 1930s New England, a young Yale man needs his conservative parents to believe he has found a bride in order to claim his trust fund. The only problem is … he is in love with a man. He devises a plan to hire a call girl to pose as his wife at a formal […]