Because the first round was so successful, a bunch more tickets have been donated --
more for some shows, and entirely new performances, productions, and companies added.
These tickets will become available at noon on Friday, October 9.
The system should be less overloaded this time,
but know that you can go either through this site, or go directly to the reservation page.
World Premiere!
Stages Theatre Company
Alice in Wonderland
By Jim Hibbeler. Adapted from the book by Lewis Carroll.
It's time to journey down the rabbit-hole with Alice and the White Rabbit. The Caterpillar, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, March Hare, Red Queen, and the rest of this incredible cast of characters will confound poor Alice and entertain us all. You will become a part of Wonderland as the intimate Hopkins Jaycees Studio is the setting for this fantasy extravaganza. This Lewis Carroll masterpiece is presented, as you have come to expect, in unique Stages Theatre Company fashion. [Family / Literary]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Stages Theatre
1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins
World Premiere!
Childrens Theatre Company
Bert & Ernie, Goodnight!
Adapted for the stage by Barry Kornhauser.
Directed by Peter Brosius
Tap dancing sheep, sing-a-long pigeons, and the ever-outlandish Ernie - it's bedlam in this musical comedy featuring Bradley Greenwald and Reed Sigmund as Sesame Street's Best Friends Forever. Poor Bert just wants to go to sleep but Ernie's wildly inventive antics unleash a hilarious misadventure of songs, surprises, and disasters. Whether you are 4, 8 or 38, this world premiere production offers endless entertainment and nonstop laughs. The not-to-be-missed theatrical event of the year, featuring the duo from CTC's beloved hit show Frog and Toad. Based on the original series, script, and music for Sesame Street. [Family / Musical]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Childrens Theatre
2400 Third Ave S, Minneapolis
University of Minnesota Theatre
Big Love
By Charles L. Mee (based on a play by Aeschylus)
BIG LOVE, a comedy based on Aeschylus' THE SUPPLIANT WOMEN, brings the ancient Greek story of 50 brides who are forced to marry 50 grooms into a modern perspective. When the brides flee and are pursued by their grooms, the women are forced to take action. Touching on a wide spectrum of themes - from gender politics to power struggles - BIG LOVE is a thrilling, highly physical exploration of the modern American values system and the forces that shape it. [Drama / Current Issues]
Dates & Times (click to reserve tickets):
10/16/2009: 8:00PM
10/17/2009: 8:00PM
10/18/2009: 2:00PM
Rarig Center's Whiting Proscenium Theatre
330 21st Ave S, Minneapolis
Illusion Theater
Bill W. & Dr. Bob
By Stephen Bergman and Janet Surrey
In 1929, famous New York stockbroker Bill Wilson crashes with the stock market and becomes a hopeless drunk. Dr. Bob Smith, a surgeon from Ohio, has also been an alcoholic for thirty years, often going into the operating room with a hangover. Through an astonishing series of events, Bill W. and Dr. Bob meet and form a relationship, each helping to keep the other sober. This is the amazing and often humorous story of the two men who pioneered Alcoholics Anonymous, as well as the story of their wives, who founded Al Anon. [Drama / Comedy / Biography]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Hennepin Center for the Arts
528 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
Theatre Or
Biloxi Blues
by Neil Simon
Directed by Claire Avitabile
In March 2009, we introduced you to Eugene Morris Jerome in the first of Neil Simon's autobiographical trilogy, Brighton Beach Memoirs. Now 20 years old, the energetic "Brooklynite", played again by Mark Benzel, has been drafted into the army and is heading to boot camp in Biloxi, Mississippi. Throughout his training Eugene learns to cope with fellow soldiers from all walks of life, falls in love for the first time, loses his virginity in less than ideal circumstances, and faces anti-Semitism with brute courage-all experiences that humorously feed what he loves more than life itself: writing. [Comedy / Drama]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Theatre Or
4330 Cedar Lake Road S, Minneapolis
Brave New Workshop
The Brave New Workshop Saves The Planet; or Yes We Can, But Do We Have To?
Worn down by the demands of the world on your shoulders? Have no fear; The Brave New Workshop is here to save the day. No issue too large or too green. Come witness this quintet of comedy battle the world's evils blow by blow with The Brave New Workshop Saves the Planet, or Yes We Can, but Do We Have To? Audiences can sit back and relax as The Brave New Workshop team triumphs over all--including your funny bone. [Comedy / Current Issues]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Brave New Workshop
2605 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis
Brave New Workshop
Brett Favre's Christmas Spectacular: The Immaculate Interception
Caleb McEwen
Break from the family fumbles of the holiday season, and cheer as the best holiday line-up takes the field. Let the Brave New Workshop spike your holiday season with seasonal favorites and all new sketches and songs that will leave you laughing through the New Year. [Comedy]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Brave New Workshop
2605 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis
Minnesota Premiere!
History Theatre
Buddy -The Buddy Holly Story
By Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson
Buddy Holly (a.k.a. Charles Hardin Holley) was not only extremely talented, but relentless in his pursuit of his music. In a time when rock 'n' roll was demonized by many, including his own family, Buddy stood his ground and hung on to his principles. In doing so, he rose to the top of the charts! Tap your toes along with this musical retelling of the life and times of Buddy Holly, from his meteoric rise to stardom to the unforgettable Clear Lake, Iowa concert. Musical hits include: Peggy Sue, Chantilly Lace, La Bamba, That'll Be the Day, and more. [Music / Biography / Drama]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
History Theatre
30 E 10th St, St. Paul
Theatre Unbound
Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play
by Lauren Wilson
Directed by Kim Hines
Good grief! She's undoing my corset! A zany spin on the familiar tale of good and evil and Victorian repression. [Comedy / Literary]
Dates & Times (click to reserve tickets):
11/1/2009: 2:00PM
11/2/2009: 7:30PM
Lowry Lab Theater
350 St. Peter Street, St. Paul
Actors Theatre of Minnesota
Deer Camp
By Gene Jurek. Music by Doug Spartz.
Between the Beer and the Bull, Who has Time to Hunt? This laugh-out-loud musical follows the guys from Elmwood, MN on their annual hunting trip to deer camp where they do anything but hunt! But this year is different; after 15 years of coming home with nothing but a hangover, the guys are under a threat from their wives to "get a deer or else." That means no more hunting trips if they come back empty handed again. What to do: shoot one? Buy one? Steal one? They try it all with hilarious results! [Musical / Comedy]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
The Lowry Theater
16 W 5th St, St. Paul
Open Eye Figure Theatre
Elijah's Wake
By Michael Sommers
First produced in 2003, Michael Sommers revisits this groundbreaking work now staged in the new Open Eye Theatre space. "Much like the human journey it seeks to illuminate, ELIJAH'S WAKE is a beautiful piece of art" -- StarTribune; "ELIJAH'S WAKE is a tender, witty and wonderfully strange piece of work" -- Pioneer Press. Voted Best Theatrical Production 2003 -- City Pages [Experimental]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Open Eye Figure Theatre
506 E 24th St, Minneapolis
Guthrie Theater
Faith Healer
By Brian Friel
An intimate portrait of three adults, told through a series of four emotionally stirring monologues. Frank, Grace and Teddy each describe their own version of the personal and professional bond they share, the astonishing yet unpredictable nature of Frank's ability, and how their lives were ultimately shaped forever by a single event. Guthrie Artistic Director, Joe Dowling, makes his American stage debut opposite longtime Guthrie favorites Sally Wingert and Raye Birk. Dowling's last production of FAITH HEALER was heralded by Ben Brantley of the New York Times as "one of the transcendent experiences of my theatergoing life." [Drama]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
McGuire Proscenium
818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis
Sandbox Theatre
.faust
Sandbox Theatre takes on the classic German tales of temptation and obsession with .faust, an original, ensemble-created production. Built using the company's unique creation methodology, the play features the impactful designs, precision physicality and aggressive storytelling familiar to Sandbox fans. "A new world deserves a new Faust." .faust features three simultaneous versions of the iconic "deal with the devil" story. [Drama / Literary / Experimental]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Red Eye Theater
15 W 14th St, Minneapolis
Theater Latte Da
The Full Monty
Music and lyrics by David Yazbek. Book by Terrence McNally.
Based on the hit film, THE FULL MONTY is the hilarious musical about a group of unemployed steelworkers who take drastic measures to earn some extra cash. United through unemployment and desperation, this unlikely gaggle finds renewed self-esteem and strength through honest friendship. [Musical / Comedy]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Ordway McKnight Theatre
345 Washington St, St. Paul
Minnesota Musical Theatre
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Music & lyrics by David Nehls, book by Betsy Kelso.
Armadillo Acres is Florida's most exclusive mobile home community. But when a stripper on the run comes between an agoraphobic housewife and her tollbooth collector husband, the hurricane of laughter begins to brew. Complete with a trashy Greek chorus of trailer park divas, this campy, caustic musical fable is rife with adultery, sleaze and murderous ex-boyfriends. An infectious score, cheeky script, and some of the most roof-raising, girl-group singing since the Pointer Sisters all add up to a fabulous and fun night out!
This show contains adult language.
[Comedy / Musical]
Dates & Times (click to reserve tickets):
11/8/2009: 7:30PM
11/12/2009: 7:30PM
Illusion Theater - 8th Floor
Hennepin Center for the Arts - 528 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
World Premiere!
SteppingStone Theatre
Hanuman and the Girl Prince
By Aditi Brennan Kapil. Music by Gary Rue.
A zany Bollywood-style comedy of mistaken identities, intrigue, and great heroism! An Indian princess-disguised as a prince-finds love at last with the help of Hanuman, the mischievous Monkey King in this fantastical new musical play in verse. It's much ado about... A monkey! A fantastical new musical play in verse, loosely based on an episode in the Indian epic, The Mahabharata. The imaginative second play in SteppingStone Theatre's Hanuman Trilogy! [Comedy / Multicultural / Family]
Dates & Times (click to reserve tickets):
11/1/2009: 3:00PM
11/7/2009: 3:00PM
SteppingStone Theatre
55 Victoria St N, St. Paul
Hot Jazz, Harlem Night
Conceived and Directed by Charmin Michelle.
Jazz vocalists, Charmin Michelle and Dennis Spears join Rick Carlson and an eight piece jazz orchestra in a pageantry of song, dance, poetry and artistry in this tribute to the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance (also known as the Black Literary Renaissance and the New Negro Movement) refers to the flowering of African American cultural and intellectual life during the 1920's and 1930's. Complete with costumes, dancers and poets, this quick paced celebration will get you moving in your seats as you are magically transported to a time in Harlem where the nights were hot and filled with jazz! This performance is made possible in part by funding from the Minnesota State Arts Board. [Music]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Capri Theater
2027 West Broadway, Minneapolis
World Premiere!
Dominique Serrand & Steven Epp
The House Can't Stand
Written and performed by Steven Epp.
Directed by Dominique Serrand
The House Can't Stand is the story of a woman alone, isolated in her own home, adrift in her life. Her children gone; her husband dead. A chance phone call leads her on a wild goose chase to prevent a terrible act of violence. Her pursuit leads her through the deepest recesses of her mind, and into the landscape of the American past. When at last she returns home, she discovers a kind of hope buried amid the debris of her life. [Drama / Experimental]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Southern Theater
1420 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis
World Premiere!
Stages Theatre Company
I Like Me!
By Michael Erickson, from the book by Nancy Carlson.
Watch Louanne Pig and all her friends as they discover self-esteem and the power of being true to oneself. Michael Erickson returns as playwright and composer, bringing joy and hilarity to these beloved characters. Perfect for all ages. Based on the book by Nancy Carlson. [Family]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Stages Theatre
1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins
Guthrie Theater
The Importance of Being Earnest
By Oscar Wilde
In Oscar Wilde's most perfect comedy, loved for its sensational characters and popular one-liners, young bachelors Jack and Algernon each assume a pseudonym to woo the women who have won their hearts. Jack loves Algernon's cousin Gwendolen, the daughter of the formidable Lady Bracknell. In order to meet with her in London he invents "Ernest," a fictitious brother who demands his attention in the city. Meanwhile Algernon escapes his obligations in London to visit his friend "Bunbury" in the country. There he falls in love with Jack's ward Cecily. When each gentleman is forced to unwind his web of lies and reveal himself to the ladies, the stage is set for clever manipulations and hilarious confusion. When Lady Bracknell's in the room, being earnest takes on new meaning. [Comedy / Literary]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Wurtele Thrust Stage
818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis
Pillsbury House Theatre
King of Shadows
By Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
15 year old Nihar isn't like any other runaway teen you have ever met. He befriends and forms a powerful bond with a young social worker and her teenage sister. The famous fog of San Francisco sets the stage for this fantastical thriller. Who to trust? What to believe? Where are the boundaries? "An artfully powerful tract on homeless teenagers." --Curtainup.com [Drama / Current Issues]
Dates & Times (click to reserve tickets):
10/31/2009: 3:00PM
11/1/2009: 3:00PM
Pillsbury House Theatre
3501 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis
Prufrock Theatre
Landscape of the Body
by John Guare
Directed by Leah Cooper
John Guare's american classic is a "delirious heartbreaker of a comedy!" --The New York Times [Comedy]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Minneapolis Theatre Garage
711 W Franklin Ave, Minneapolis
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Little House on the Prairie The Musical
Book by Rachel Sheinkin, music by Rachel Portman, lyrics by Donna DiNovelli.
Little House on the Prairie is one of the most popular and beloved celebrations of early Americana since the appearance of Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic book series 70 years ago. Now the inspirational stories take on a brand new frontier in the uplifting musical. Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura for 10 years in the much loved television series, continues her legacy by starring as Ma. Families will continue to fall in love with these life-affirming stories about the Ingalls' struggles and triumphs through the celebration of the pioneering spirit and the core values on which this country was founded. [Musical / Family]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Ordway Main Hall
345 Washington St, St. Paul
Four Humors
Love is Blind ... and Furry
Directed by Jason Ballweber
During a group Psycho-therapy session gone awry, six distinct and lovable perverts (each possessing a distinct and lovable sexual fetish!) are unleashed upon the unsuspecting Northland Inn. Steeped in the tradition of drawing room farces, but perverted through Four Humors Theater's penchant for outrageous physical comedy, biting wit, and honest exploration of the taboo, Love is Blind... and Furry explores the world of sexuality in a way that draws out the absurdity, the beauty and the universality of our most secret of desires. [Experimental / Comedy]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Bedlam Theatre
1501 S 6th St, Minneapolis
Theater Pro Rata
Marisol
By Jose Rivera
Armageddon in heaven means hell on earth, if you're not careful. Marisol Perez's routine existence changes abruptly when her guardian angel informs her that the angels are planning a rebellion against God. With the heavens in an uproar, social stability and natural order rapidly begin to deteriorate on Earth. Acid rain burns the skin; apples and coffee are extinct. The sun never rises and the moon is lost in the orbit of another planet. Men can bear children. Like the other poor mortals suffering without assistance from on high, Marisol does her best to stumble along, trying to make sense of a world gone mad. [Drama]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Gremlin Theatre
2400 University Ave, St. Paul
Jungle Theater
Mary's Wedding
By Stephen Massicotte
The year is 1914, and a young bride-to-be dreams one last night of love and war. Even with an ocean between them, Mary and Charlie inhabit each other's dreams. But as the dark clouds of World War 1 gather overhead, the strength of their bond is about to be tested. This moving and magical play is a love letter to the power of memory, hope and innocence... "This deeply romantic play goes straight to the heart...powerful and richly theatrical..." - Seattle Times [Drama / Romance]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis
People Sittin' Around Doin' Theatre
Mashed Monsters
by Christina Akers, Composition by Shirley Mier
Directed by Christina Akers
He wasn't working late in the lab that night, and he won't be until he comes to terms with who he really is. Join Hubert Draculberg and his gaggle of not so normal ghouls on a journey to self discovery. From the dark peaks of the Carpathian Mountains to the mist of rat infested soils beneath, their tale will teach that being the best you can be is just about being true to ones self. (Musical comedy-fun for all ages!) [Musical / Comedy]
Dates & Times (click to reserve tickets):
10/29/2009: 7:30PM
10/31/2009: 4:00PM
10/31/2009: 7:30PM
Heart of the Beast Theatre
1500 E Lake St, Minneapolis
Childrens Theatre Company
The Mayhem Poets
MAYHEM is the FUTURE. Energetic, spontaneous and in your face. This is new. This is poetry. This is the Mayhem Poets, internationally acclaimed slam poetry masters. This mind boggling performance has been described as The Simpsons meets Malcolm X at a rap concert. The lyrical virtuosos of this troupe seamlessly blend elements of hip hop, theatre, improv, and stand-up comedy in a performance that leaves audiences forever changed. [Family / Music]
Dates & Times (click to reserve tickets):
11/13/2009: 7:00PM
11/14/2009: 7:00PM
11/15/2009: 7:00PM
Childrens Theatre
2400 Third Ave S, Minneapolis
Commonweal Theatre Company
A Midnight Dreary
by Scott Dixon
Directed by Hal Cropp
From his hospital bed, Edgar Allan Poe wanders through a feverish dream mixing scenes from his life and works. But is he simply lost in a labyrinth of his own making, or being given a last chance to set things right? [Drama]
Dates & Times (click to reserve tickets):
10/29/2009: 7:30PM
Commonweal Theatre Company
208 Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company
Moonlight and Magnolias
By Ron Hutchinson
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Gone with the Wind! This nearly unbelievable comedy reveals the making of one of the most successful and beloved films of all time. Featuring: Jaime Kleiman, Matthew Vire, Ryan Lindberg, and Marlin Rothe [Comedy]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Hillcrest Center Theater
1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul
Starting Gate Theatre
The Nerd
by Larry Shue
Directed by Richard Jackson
A "roll in the aisle" comedy by the author of "The Foreigner". Where does gratitude end when a socially inept guest outstays his welcome? [Comedy]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Starting Gate Theatre
1029 Hudson Rd, St. Paul
World Premiere!
Interact Theatre
Northern Lights/Southern Cross: Tales from the Other Side of the World
Written by Kevin Kling, music by Pat Rix.
Northern Lights/Southern Cross reaches across cultures and across the hemispheres to tell the epic story of an ordinary man. Kevin Kling is a regular Minnesota guy, until his motorcycle hits the asphalt and his injured brain wakes him up on the other side of the world. Guided by Aboriginal artists, members of the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, and members of Native Pride Dancers, Kling's journey home is rooted in cultural mythology, storytelling, ritual dance and music, the humor of the tricksters and the healing sense of place. [Drama / Music / Dance / Multicultural]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Guthrie Theater Dowling Studio
818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis
Commonweal Theatre Company
The Odd Couple
by Neil Simon
Directed by Peter Hackett
A friendship that defies all odds! Oscar Madison and Felix Ungar wrestle with each other's idiosyncrasies while trying to rekindle their social lives. [Comedy]
Dates & Times (click to reserve tickets):
10/12/2009: 7:30PM
Commonweal Theatre Company
208 Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
Oklahoma
By Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein III.
OKLAHOMA, Rodgers & Hammerstein's first collaboration, is set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century. The high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful backdrop for the love story of Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl. [Musical / Romance / Family]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
501 W 78th St, Chanhassen
Hennepin Theatre Trust
The 101 Dalmations Musical
Book and lyrics by B.T. McNicholl. Music and lyrics by Dennis DeYoung.
It is an experience for the entire family about what it means to be a family, canine and courageous. More than a simple story about good versus bad, the family bands together to overcome every hurdle and hardship in the most difficult times. This is sure to be a new family favorite! The 101 Dalmatians Musical will transport audiences to a slightly topsy-turvy, exciting, and altogether fantastic reality that gives grand license for song, dance and spectacle in a one-of-a-kind show featuring both human and canine cast members that will leave everyone cheering. [Musical / Family]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Orpheum Theatre
910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
Park Square Theatre
Othello
By William Shakespeare
Their union should have signaled the triumph of love over prejudice and intolerance. Instead it was destroyed by jealousy. Shakespeare shines a fierce spotlight on the jealous heart and on the insecurities of even the most seemingly strong of men. A story of its time and for our time, full of terror and beauty, Othello is gripping, relevant and beautiful. [Drama / Literary]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Park Square Theatre
20 7th Pl W, St. Paul
Ten Thousand Things Theater
Othello
By William Shakespeare
"If you see just one Shakespeare production this year, it should probably be Ten Thousand Things' OTHELLO, starring Ansa Akyea (who turned Penumbra's THE PIANO LESSON into a tour-de-force) and the sublimely comic Luverne Seifert, among others. It's co-directed by Michelle Hensley and the gifted actress Sonja Parks, herself a veteran of many striking TTT productions." -- MN Monthly [Drama / Literary / Experimental]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Open Book / Cerenity Senior Care / House of Charity
20 7th Pl W, Minneapolis
Minnesota Premiere!
Frank Theatre
Palace of the End
By Judith Thompson
PALACE OF THE END is composed of three monologues based on real people/events: the media circus surrounding Lynndie England, the Army private who was convicted of torturing Iraqi prisoners; the well-publicized events surrounding the death of the British weapons inspector David Kelley; and the true story of Nehrjas al Saffarh, a mother of four and well-known member of Iraq's Communist party who was tortured by Saddam Hussein's secret police in the 1970s. She died when her home was bombed by the Americans in the first Gulf war. [Drama / Historical / Current Issues]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Frank Theatre Studio
2637 27th Ave S, Minneapolis
World Premiere!
Ballet of the Dolls
Pas de Quatre (Four Dancing Divas)
Myron Johnson, Artistic Director
An homage to the Ballets Russes. Comparisons between the legendary Ballets Russes and Ballet of the Dolls have been ongoing since their first performances in 1986. Now, in homage to the style, fashion and radical approach to ballet and in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Ballets Russes, we open our 24th season with "Pas de Quatre," a deconstruction of 4 ballets made famous by the Ballets Russes: Cleopatra, Sheherazade, The Firebird and Le Dieu Bleu. In true Doll style, these ballets will serve as a way to honor the artists that paved the way a century ago. No classical music, tutus or tights.......well, maybe tutus. [Dance / Comedy]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
The Ritz Theater
345 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis
Midwest Premiere!
Penumbra Theatre
Radio Golf
By August Wilson
It's 1997 and Harmond Wilks wants to become the city's first black mayor. His plan to develop the Hill District, the cultural heart of black Pittsburgh, is his ticket to win the election. As he makes his run for office, the neighborhood in which he grew up begins to groan under the weight of his ambition. Struggling to forge his own path, Harmond learns that all that glitters is not gold. Join us for this timely look at race and American politics. [Drama / Current Issues]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Penumbra Theatre
270 N Kent St, St. Paul
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Rasta Thomas' Bad Boys of Dance
Led by international ballet star Rasta Thomas, this company redefines classical ballet by fusing classic strength and form with hip hop, jazz dance, rock music and gymnastics. It is an evening of dance so beautiful and dangerous, you are almost afraid to look - but you just can't take your eyes off of these incredible dancers. [Dance]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Ordway Main Hall
345 Washington St, St. Paul
Commonweal Theatre Company
The Rainmaker
by N. Richard Nash
Directed by Jamie Horton
Love overcomes cynicism in the most tired of souls and blooms in the most barren of landscapes in this American classic. [Drama / Romance]
Dates & Times (click to reserve tickets):
10/15/2009: 7:30PM
Commonweal Theatre Company
208 Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro
Theatre in the Round
Rebecca
By Daphne Du Maurier
A naive young woman marries a rich widower and moves into Manderley, his massive country estate, where she finds her husband and servants gripped by the memory of his first wife, Rebecca. Overwhelmed by her new life, her fears and imaginings become more and more intense as she is drawn into a dark mystery of obsession. Daphne Du Maurier brings the romance and spellbinding suspense of her best-selling Gothic novel to the stage. [Drama / Literary]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Theatre in the Round
245 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis
Midwest Premiere!
Mixed Blood Theatre
Ruined
By Lynn Nottage
Mama Nadi, the definitive unlikely heroine, is a shrewd businesswoman and apolitical opportunist in an African land torn apart by civil war. In her makeshift oasis in the Ituri rain forest, miners, government-backed militia, and their opposing rebel forces are forced to leave their differences at the door. Entertainment and escape await guests at Mama Nadi's-and love, hope and joy coexist in the most unexpected of places. But is she protecting or profiting from the women she shelters? And how far will she go to survive? "A muscular drama with richly textured characters, driven by powerful narrative momentum, pulsating music, and heartfelt compassion" - Variety [Drama / Multicultural / Current Issues]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Mixed Blood Theatre
1501 S 4th St, Minneapolis
History Theatre
Sisters of Swing
by Beth Gilleland and Bob Beverage
Directed by Ron Peluso
Revisit the American experience during World War II through the finger-snapping, Big Band music of the Andrew Sisters, including "Don't Sit Under Apple Tree," "Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy," "Rum and Coca Cola," and many more. [Music / Biography]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
History Theatre
30 East 10th Street, St. Paul
Walking Shadow Theatre Company
Some Girl(s)
by Neil LaBute
Directed by Brian Balcom
With his impending marriage looming over him, Guy revisits the most important relationships in his life with the hopes of putting his past to bed. But a recently published account of his romantic liaisons haunts his every encounter, and trust isn't something you can rebuild overnight. From the author of our acclaimed production, Fat Pig, and the director of Mr. Marmalade. [Drama]
Dates & Times (click to reserve tickets):
11/21/2009: 7:30PM
11/22/2009: 3:00PM
Pillsbury House Theater
3501 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis
Playwrights' Center
Space
By Keli Garrett
"I am - we are, finally - neither from here nor there, from then or now." In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, reporter Kassandra Dupris is taken hostage by a white supremacist group. As the floodwaters rise, reports of rescued puppies compete with underreported stories of loss and devastation. A door opens, and time and place shift between Hurricane Katrina 2005 and the Great Mississippi Floods of 1927. (A staged reading of a new play.) [Drama / Current Issues]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Playwrights' Center
2301 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis
Bedlam Theatre
Stories as Told in a Bed
by Barbra Berlovitz
Directed by Robert Rosen
Theatre de la Jeune Lune founding Artistic Director Barbra Berlovitz, creates a new performance work inpired by the experiences of her grandfather, an immigrant from Lithuania. Exploring the journey to a new world the piece asks what happens when you leave everything you know and find yourself in the complete unknown? [Drama / Experimental]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Bedlam Theatre
1501 S 6th St, Minneapolis
World Premiere!
Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater
Tales from the Book of Longing
Inspired by the poetry of Leonard Cohen and the music of Antony and the Johnsons, TALES FROM THE BOOK OF LONGING unfolds in an episodic landscape of sinuous moments out of reach and quiet scenes of missed chances. SPDT returns to the Dowling Studio following its sold-out presentation of the THE ENDS OF LOVE during the Guthrie's inaugural season. SPDT's physical theater for the heart and mind has been hailed throughout the U.S. and abroad. [Dance]
There are no more Free Night tickets available for this production.
Guthrie Theater Dowling Studio
818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis
Red Eye Theater
The Thugs
By Adam Bock
Fear, tension and panic abound on the 9th floor of a major downtown law firm as a group of temps discovers mysterious events occurring in the building. Are people disappearing, dying, or just not showing up to work? Playwright Adam Bock perfectly captures the dynamics of a dysfunctional workplace riddled with gossip, innuendo and quirky characters. Your office politics are nothing compared to working here . . . [Drama]
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Red Eye Theater
15 W 14th St, Minneapolis
Druid Theatre
The Walworth Farce
By Enda Walsh
The groundbreaking production of this remarkable play by Ireland's Druid Theatre was a hit in Galway, Edinburgh, and New York. Edgy Irish playwright Enda Walsh brings a punk-rock abandon and ingenious theatrical devices to a work that combines hilarious moments with shocking realism. Ultimately, he delivers achingly tender insight into what happens when we become stuck in the stories we tell ourselves about our lives. Copresented by the Walker Art Center & the Guthrie Theater WorldStage Series. [Comedy / Drama / Experimental]
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Walker Art Center McGuire Theater
1750 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
Lakeshore Players Theatre
Working
by Studs Terkel, Stephan Schwartz and Nina Faso
Directed by Steven P. Peterson
Working is based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers. Using their own words, a teacher, trucker, fireman, and other workers relate their daily routines, hopes and dreams. Adapted by Stephen Schwartz, (Wicked, Godspell) and Nina Faso with songs by James Taylor and others, Working paints vivid portraits of unsung heroes. (Note: Mature Themes) [Musical / Drama]
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4820 Stewart Avenue, White Bear Lake
Yasmin Levy in Concert
Yasmin is of a new generation of musicians who are preserving and re-defining the most beautiful songs from Ladino/Judeo-Spanish heritage, and mixing it with Andalucian Flamenco. Hers is a deep, spiritual and moving style of singing. [Music / Multicultural]
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Ordway Main Hall
345 Washington St, St. Paul