Hopkins Center for the Arts hosted ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence, with Stages Theatre Company presenting six teen-written shorts chosen from 127 national submissions. Youth artists say the work is raw and empowering. Recommended for ages 14+.
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Ten Thousand Things brings Shakespeare to the masses
Ten Thousand Things will stage The Two Gentlemen of Verona for the first time, opening its 2025–26 season and marking Artistic Director Caitlin Lowans’ directing debut. The stripped-down, in-the-round production tours prisons, shelters, schools, and community sites, with public shows pay-what-you-can.
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Stages Theatre Brings Charlotte’s Web to Life with Aerial Magic
Stages Theatre Charlotte’s Web plays Sept 26 to Oct 26 on the Hopkins Mainstage. A 60 minute, all ages production with an aerial Charlotte, a standout youth cast, and plenty of heart.
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History Theatre Premieres Don’t Miss Doris Hines, A Tribute to a Minneapolis Jazz Legend
History Theatre presents Don’t Miss Doris Hines, a new play with music about the Minneapolis jazz great known as the Satin Doll. Running Sept. 18–Oct. 12, the show honors Hines’ artistry and enduring legacy.
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Anya Naylor makes Children’s Theatre debut in swashbuckling ‘Treasure Island’
CTC opens its 2025–26 season with Treasure Island Sept. 9–Oct. 19. Actor Anya Naylor makes her debut as an understudy for five roles in the swashbuckling production.
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Line-Ups & Legacy event centers Black fatherhood, health, and community stories
2nd Chance Outreach presents Line-Ups & Legacy, a June 29 stage event and community fair honoring Black fatherhood, health, and generational legacy at North Central University.
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Ojibwe Love Story Premieres at 825 Arts: Mni Giizhik Theatre Ensemble Presents Niizh
Mni Giizhik Theatre Ensemble is presenting the U.S. premiere of Lenna Little, a new play by Ojibwe playwright Joelle Peters, which is a coming-of-age tale steeped in Ojibwe life and storytelling.
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Guthrie’s ‘Nacirema Society’ showcases Black womanhood
“The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years” is a vibrant tribute to the complexity of Black identity, womanhood and legacy, featuring a predominantly local cast of mostly Black women and exploring themes of protest, social unrest, family, tradition, and love.
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The beauty of humanity on display in CTC’s ‘Frozen’
Tiffany Nicole Greene, a celebrated freelance director, is bringing her vision to the Children’s Theatre Company’s production of “Frozen” in Minneapolis, a show that resonates with both children and adults alike.
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Historic change originates in the courage of ordinary people
Historical drama “Little Rock: 1942” honors the true story of heroic school teacher Susie Morris and the civil rights lawsuit that brought Thurgood Marshall to Saint Paul, highlighting the courageous stand against systemic inequality and the broader Civil Rights Movement.
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Teatro del Pueblo Presents Voces Latinas: A Broadway Musical Revue at Park Square Theatre
Teatro del Pueblo will be presenting Voces Latinas: A Broadway Musical Revue from March 14 to 16 at Park Square Theatre in St. Paul, featuring an all-BIPOC cast and celebrating the contributions of Latino artists to the Broadway stage.
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Mixed Blood: Using Theater to Disrupt Injustice and Catalyze Change
Mixed Blood Theatre has been a leading force in social change through theater since 1976, promoting radical hospitality and inclusion, and continues to challenge traditional narratives and push boundaries in their work.
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Penumbra premieres ‘Paradise Blue’
Penumbra Theatre’s production of “Paradise Blue” brings a powerful story of Black experiences in the ’50s to the stage, exploring themes of identity, survival, and gentrification, and resonating with urban communities.
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Will Terrible Monster Leonardo scare you or make you laugh? Or both?
The Children’s Theater Company is presenting “Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster,” a puppetry and cinematography-based performance inspired by Mo Willems’ books, which encourages empathy, celebrates differences, and recognizes commonalities that bring us together.
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Celebrating Imagination and Perspective: Milo Imagines the World Premieres in Minneapolis
Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis is premiering the world premiere of Milo Imagines the World, a musical based on the book by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson, which explores empathy, perspective, and the power of imagination.
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Black voices in classical theater — why representation matters
The Classical Theatre of Harlem is celebrating its 25th anniversary and 100 years of the Harlem Renaissance by amplifying Black voices in classical theater, bringing diverse stories to the stage and creating a permanent home in Harlem.
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Josiah Travis Kent Rogers shines in Ordway’s ‘Ain’t Too Proud’
Josiah Travis Kent Rogers is an up-and-coming force in the theatrical world, playing the iconic David Ruffin in the Ordway musical “Ain’t Too Proud,” which runs from October 8-13.
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New play spotlights challenges faced by young Black artists
A choreo poem piece titled “A Pick For The Hair Of Black Kids Who Don’t Wanna Be Gangtaz” explores the experiences of six poet friends preparing for a slam poetry competition.
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‘Reasons for Moving’ an intimate, gripping experience
Three performers from different generations shared their immigrant backgrounds and struggles for belonging in a powerful interdisciplinary performance at the Southern Theater.
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Theatrical jazz explored at Pillsbury House Theatre conference
The Theatrical Jazz Conference at the University of Minnesota explored the legacy of Laurie Carlos, Sékou Sundiata, Ntozake Shange, and other revolutionary thought leaders.