When you think of opera, songs in a foreign language, old, stuffy are some things that might come to mind.  Skylark Opera Theater has a new show called, “The Most Happy Fella” that puts a modern twist to operas.

Have you ever dreamt of running away with the circus? Two brothers in Ethiopia did and that dream came true. Bibi and Bichu Tesfamariam taught themselves how to juggle at a young age. From there they juggled under a big top at a Circus in London. But they got their big break when they were cast as jugglers in Tim Burton’s “Dumbo”. The...

The musical version of the hit movie "Mean Girls" is onstage at the Orpheum Theatre through October 13th. Mary Kate Morrissey plays "Janis" in the show and stopped by to perform one of the musical's biggest numbers! For ticket information to see "Mean Girls", click here.

Built in 1926 for a mere $45,000, Northeast Minneapolis was presented with the Ritz Theater. For nearly a century, the Sheridan and surrounding neighborhoods enjoyed everything from Polish films, movies, local theater, concerts, and much more as the Ritz Theater became an entertainment hub for local residents. Theater Latté Da purchased the...

"Smokey Joe's Cafe" opened on Broadway in 1995. The hit musical features songs you know and love like "Stand by Me" and "Hound Dog".  There's a new production happening at The Ordway from September 10th-22nd, 2019. We talked with the Ordway's Producing Artistic Director Rod Kaats about the show and working with legendary choreographer and...

The Looney Lutherans, a.k.a. The Church Basement Ladies, took to the fairgrounds for a little shenanigans. You can catch the Looney Lutherans in their new show, “Youngish at Heart” at the Ames Center Black Box Theater from Septmenter 11th – October 25th, 2019.  Click here for tickets.

The musical Mamma Mia, featuring the music of Abba, opened on Broadway in 2001.  You can still catch it at the Chanhassen Dinner Theaters.  The show was just extended through February 22nd!  We get a performance on our stage at the fair.

Over 40 Minnesota artists are coming together to create 4 brand new musicals from scratch in just 24 hours. And you can see the results! The 24 Hour Musicals Executive Director and Minnesota native Mark Armstrong stopped by to tell us how they are pulling this off. And it all goes to support arts education programs for young people too! For...

The classic Tony-award winning musical "Fiddler on the Roof" is done at around 200 high schools every year, but seeing the pros do it make it seem like a different show altogether. The national tour is in town through Sunday, August 4th. Tickets can be purchased here. We got a special performance from the stars of the show of "Matchmaker,...

The movie Legally Blonde was released in 2001, starring Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods. Legally Blonde the musical made its debut in 2007. You can see this musical at lyric arts in Anoka. The cast stopped by to perform, "Omigod You Guys." For ticket information, click here.