Joe Sarafolean

What did our critic think of THE SNOWY DAY at MN Opera?

In Milo Cramer’s searing one man show, School Pictures, he carefully and masterfully brings to life the stories of students that he had the pleasure of tutoring for many years in New York City. Told through a series of songs, accompanied by a variety of instruments all played by Cramer, he details his experiences while tutoring ten different students.

It may be the dead of winter in Minnesota but that is not stopping the Guthrie Theater from taking audiences to the moonlight filled forests of Athens in the middle of summer. Yes, William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is back on the Guthrie stage and this ravishing production proves why it remains one of the most cherished of the Bard’s works.

What did our critic think of LEONARDO! A WONDERFUL SHOW ABOUT A TERRIBLE MONSTER at Children's Theatre Company?

What did our critic think of THE HEART SELLERS at Guthrie Theater?

What did our critic think of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at Theater Latté Da?

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Guthrie Theater?

What did our critic think of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at Children's Theatre Company?

What did our critic think of ROMEO & JULIET at MN Opera?

A miserly and miserable, ever-so-cantankerous Grinch has observed the despicable Christmas joy of the Whos with disdain, from a distance, for decades. Enough! In this CTC holiday favorite, filled with music and Seussian rhymes, he plots the greatest heist imaginable—stealing the very thing they love the most! Until, that is, the smallest of the Whos, tiny Cindy Lou, extends a hand. Through the combination of kindness and community, we witness not only a change in the course of Who-History, but the size and capacity of the old green guy’s heart.

While the autumn days turn chillier, the heat is being cranked to 100 within the theater walls of Artistry Theater and Visual Arts where an electrifying new production of RENT is currently lighting up the main stage.

What did our critic think of ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE: HOW SHAKESPEARE INVENTED THE VILLAIN at Guthrie Theater? <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Read the review. </span>

What did our critic think of DRAWING LESSONS at Children's Theatre Company?

What did our critic think of SCOTLAND, PA at Theater Latté Da?

Read what our critic thinks of THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Guthrie Theater?

The Children’s Theatre Company has broken their mold of presenting scripted plays and musicals to offer Zip Zap Circus their main stage to present a new type of production to their audience. Enter the mesmerizing world of MOYA.

Soar into the visual spectacle of this pulsating acrobatic performance set against the Cape Town skyline! Comic jugglers, unicycle dancers, and an authentic gumboot dance will take you on a freewheeling journey that explores the spirit and vitality of township life. Watch as a simple city bench becomes a sidesplitting spark for a newfound friendship, and feel the energetic beat of South African pop music. You’ll relish this thrilling feat of acrobatics and rhythmic movement that celebrates the joy of sharing community with one another.

What did our critic think of DISNEY'S NEWSIES at Artistry Theater And Visual Arts?

What did our critic think of ENGLISH at Guthrie Theater?

What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Guthrie Theater?