Charles Dickens' a Christmas Carol might be the most beloved and imitated story of all time. The Guthrie Theater has been performing this Christmas classic since the 70's and they didn't want COVID-19 to break their tradition. December 19th marks the 177th Anniversary of the publication of a Christmas Carol.  Starting that day you can...

We are really spoiled here in Minnesota.  The Twin Cities has the most theaters per capita in the U.S. second only to New York City.  The year 2020 has not been too kind to our arts community but some are still making it possible for you to experience it right in your own home.  TCL photographer Drew Schingen takes us to the Ritz Theater and...

The theater industry is really figuring out new ways to bring their stories to life because gathering in a theater isn’t going to happen right now.  Stages Theatre Company’s Artistic Director, Sandy Boren-Barrett, has found success with their “Out of the Box Shows”. The current production, All the World, is based on a book by Liz...

Stages Theare Company and Alive & Kickin developed an intergenerational performance called, Peace 4 the Ages.  It was a way of connecting two generations by discussing the topic of “peace” and how perspectives change over the course of a lifetime. While the performance was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the young and old...

Performers, actors, and entertainers all over the world have had to cancel performances in the past couple of week.  Autumn Ness, a company actor of Children’s Theatre Company joins us to explain how they are still reaching their audiences virtually. Their online programs including “Mindfullness Mondays”, “Write On! Wednesdays”,...

Shereen Ahmed stars as "Eliza Doolittle" in the touring production of My Fair Lady - she stopped by the TCL studio along with the show's musical director John Bell to perform one of the biggest numbers in the show! My Fair Lady is at the Orpheum Theatre through Sunday, March 8th, 2020. For ticket information, click here.

The Minneapolis-based storytelling dance company called Shapeshift performs for the first time in four years in the twin cities this weekend. These accomplished dancers, combine hip-hop moves and other styles to merge dance and theater into one.  our cameras went behind the scenes during one of their practices as they prepare for their...