Mpls. St. Paul Magazine

The Best of the Twin Cities since 1972, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine provides timely, dependable, and interesting information to its readers about the people, places, and events that form the Minneapolis and St. Paul. The fundamental reason the magazine exists is to enhance people's lives by telling them the best places to go, what to see, what's new, and who's who. Beyond its commitment to optimum service journalism, comes its dedicated coverage of significant local issues that are of importance to the community at large.

Steel Magnolias at the Guthrie

When someone mentions Steel Magnolias, two distinct things pop in one's mind: The first being the 1989 comedy-drama film starring Dolly Parton, Sally Fields, and Julia Roberts, and the second the stage play which premiered originally Off-Broadway in 1987…..

Six at the Ordway

Over the last decade, theatre audiences have seen many shows that are based on true stories. We’ve seen bio-musicals about Donna Summer to Carole King and an upcoming one about Princess Diana. There have been productions that are built on historical accuracy…..

A Doll’s House, Part II at the Jungle

In 1879, the Norwegian playwright Hendrik Ibsen wrote one of the most groundbreaking endings that any audience had ever seen on the stage. A Doll’s House shocked many when the lead protagonist, Nora, left her husband and children for a different life….

Skeleton Crew at Yellow Tree and New Dawn theatre

The great Stella Adler once said that “the theatre was created to tell people the truth about life and the social situation.” I’ve held onto the quote ever since I heard it when I was a young actor in high school. Great theatre makes us reflect on what we just saw and how it runs parallel to our current society and lived experiences.

The Music man at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre

After a nearly year-long run of the ABBA musical Mamma Mia, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is producing a show that’s a little closer to home and hasn’t been on its stage for over eighteen years. The Music Man, an American classic set in the midwest, opened this past weekend and transported audiences from Minnesota to the plains of Iowa.