Jared Fessler

Doing 90 Down Memory Lane at the Brave New Workshop is a laugh-out-loud comedy that feels like a fast-moving road trip through some of the company’s best sketches from the past few years. Framed as a springtime detour through Minnesota road closures, the show is a perfect mix of nostalgia and fresh humor, with a few throwback sketches that longtime fans will love.

Mason Yang plays Aben in HMONG FUTURES by Katie Ka Vang, running April 9–May 3, 2026 at Gremlin Theatre. Currently a senior in high school, Mason has been building his acting experience across the Twin Cities, with credits at Children’s Theatre Company, Park Square Theatre, and Lakeshore Players. This production also marks his first time working with Theater Mu.

What did our critic think of BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - LAND OF HOPES AND DREAMS TOUR at Target Center Minneapolis? Bruce Springsteen didn’t just play a show at Target Center on March 31—he turned the whole night into something that felt bigger than a concert.

What did our critic think of MARGARET CHO THE CHOLIGARCHY TOUR at The Fillmore Minneapolis?

With over 200 million views online and love from legends like Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, and Whoopi Goldberg, the Syncopated Ladies have grown into way more than a dance group. They’ve created their own lane—bringing tap into today’s culture in a way that feels fresh, bold, and impossible to ignore.

On March 24, 2026, Bob Dylan rolled into the Mayo Civic Center Arena in Rochester, Minnesota and did what he’s been doing for years now—completely sidestepping expectations.

What did our critic think of DAUGHTRY at Treasure Island Resort And Casino?

Ally Choe is taking the stage as Sora on this new K-POP tribute tour, and she couldn’t be more thrilled to represent South Korea through her performance.

What did our critic think of THE WELKIN at Gremlin Theatre?

I had the chance to see the national tour of Mrs. Doubtfire while it was at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts this week, and it ended up being a really fun night at the theater. The musical is based on the well-known 1993 film starring Robin Williams, and it follows the same story about a struggling actor who disguises himself as a nanny so he can keep seeing his kids after a divorce.

What did our critic think of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST at Lakeshore Players?

PRIME Productions is bringing the world premiere of Abuelita to the stage this season, a heartfelt and magical new play by Playwrights’ Center Core Member Nathan Yungerberg, directed by Shá Cage.

What did our critic think of MIDNIGHT SUN TOUR - ZARA LARSSON at The Fillmore Minneapolis?

Cardi B’s Little Miss Drama Tour stop at the Target Center in Minneapolis was packed wall to wall. The show was completely sold out, and the crowd was already loud before anything even started. When the lights finally went down and the intro “Dead / Get Up 10” kicked in, smoke rolled across the stage and the whole place started screaming as Cardi came out.

Pachamama—the Inca-Quechua word for Mother Earth—meets Beethoven in composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s piece Pachamama Meets an Ode. Inspired by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the work reflects on the ideals of joy, unity, and progress that shaped Beethoven’s time during the Industrial Revolution, while inviting listeners to look at them from a new perspective.

A tornado, a pair of sparkling shoes, a yellow brick road, and a loyal dog named Toto—The Wizard of Oz has been delighting audiences for generations.

What did our critic think of STRANGE HEART: THE DREAM SONGS OF JOHN BERRYMAN at Open Eye Theatre And Skinny Dog Production?

Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None has been keeping readers and audiences guessing for decades, and Lyric Arts’ current production shows why the story still works so well. Running through March 22 in Anoka, the play delivers plenty of suspense, a steady build of tension, and a mystery that keeps the audience trying to figure things out right up until the end.

Singer-songwriter Morgan James has built a career around doing things her own way. The Broadway veteran and soul powerhouse has never been content to simply cover a song—she reshapes it, pulling new emotion and perspective from music listeners thought they already knew.

We’re excited to chat with DeVon Wycovia Buchanan, who plays Andre Mayem in the touring production of Mrs. Doubtfire at the Ordway in Saint Paul from March 17–22, 2026.