Stage & Theater

Stages Theatre Company

September 21, 2020Fun, Stage & Theater

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...

Theater Roundup for July 2020

July 23, 2020Christian Unser, Fun, Stage & Theater

Twin Cities Live Executive Producer and Twin Cities theater actor Christian Unser shared a round-up of theater happenings in the Twin Cities this summer. In addition to the productions he talked about on the show, there are many more worth checking out below! Vintage Hitchcock at the Lakeville Area Arts Center A Kidsummer Night's Dream...

Stress vs. Frustration

July 17, 2020Advice, Fun, Stage & Theater

Stevie Ray from Stevie Ray's Improv Company has been a speaker and trainer for over 30 years. As we're all dealing with different stresses and frustrations these days, he joined us to talk about how to recognize what's happening with yourself and why advice for someone else might not work for you. Plus, why you should force yourself to make...

Theater Offerings Around Town

May 28, 2020Christian Unser, Fun, Stage & Theater

COVID-19 and stay-at-home guidelines have affected all walks of life, including theaters. The Twin Cities has a vibrant theater scene but, as with all other large gatherings, performances in front of audiences have been put on hold. But that hasn't stopped artists from creating new types of performances for you to enjoy! TCL Executive...

Stages Theatre Company Continues Spreading Joy

May 7, 2020Fun, Stage & Theater

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...

Children’s Theatre Company’s Online Programs

March 30, 2020Fun, Stage & Theater

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”,...

A Performance from “My Fair Lady”

March 4, 2020Fun, Stage & Theater

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.

Shapeshift

February 26, 2020Fun, Stage & Theater

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...

Three Little Birds

February 6, 2020Fun, Stage & Theater

On February 6th the Jamaican Singer, Bob Marley, would have celebrated his 75th birthday. Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis is celebrating with their new production of Three Little Birds. Twin Cities Live reporter, Kelli Hanson learns the art of spreading her wings on stage. Three Little Birds runs through Sunday, March 1st. ...

TCL Pop-Up: Top Academy Award Nominated Films

February 3, 2020Fun, Paul McGuire Grimes, Stage & Theater, TCL Movie Trip & Movies

Twin Cities Live's movie critic, Paul McGuire Grimes, shares films nominated for best picture at the 92nd Academy Awards that are in contention for winning. You can listen to Paul share movie reviews Fridays during Twin Cities Live@Four. He is also on the Colleen and Bradley Show every Friday afternoon on myTalk 107.1. He posts more on his...