The Beauty & The Beast Immersive Cocktail Experience is Coming to Stilheart Distillery & Cocktail Lounge

An immersive cocktail adventure is coming to Stilheart Distillery & Cocktail Lounge, 124 N 3rd Avenue! It will  run from February 22nd until May 21st. This enchanting experience is brought to you by the interactive team behind The Wizard’s Den, Neverland Bar and The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail Experience. Come along on a 90-minute journey (based on the Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont fairytale) and step into the enchanted and cursed world of Beauty & The Beast.

Partake in an elegant, Victorian cocktail party (dress-ups encouraged!). You’ll be invited to dance, sample from the Castle’s finest delights (of the alcoholic and edible variety), but be careful not to overstay your welcome to take anything that’s not yours - or you may not get home at all! Will you be able to lift the curse that has been put upon Beast and his servants so they can live happily ever after?

You can look forward to a theatrical, alternate reality experience that will take you into a world of madness and talking clocks! Across 90 minutes you will create two bespoke-themed cocktails, solve riddles and challenges to lift the curse, and more! Tickets are $47 per person, including entry, theatrics and two bespoke cocktails included.

Theatre in the Round's Eurydice Opens March 10

Theatre in the Round Presents Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl

March 10 to April 2, 2023

Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) continues its 71st season with a visually stunning retelling of the classic myth of Orpheus.

Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.

Sophie Peyton directs the 10-member cast with movement direction by Kelly Nelson, sets designed by Crist Ballas, costumes by Sarah Christenson, lighting by Dietrich Poppen, props by Holly Kottke, and sound by Robert Hoffman.

Eurydice runs March 10 to April 2. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm with a Pay What you Can Performance on Monday, March 20 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25. For information, call the theatre’s box office at 612-333-3010 or purchase online.

The City of Minneapolis Requests Your Feedback on Proposed Land Use Rezoning

Minneapolis 2040 went into effect on January 1, 2020, following over two years of engagement with the people of Minneapolis. The plan guides growth and change with fourteen goals in mind, including eliminating racial disparities, slowing climate change, and increasing access to jobs and housing.

As required by state law, the City is updating its zoning rules to match the development guidelines that the City Council already approved with Minneapolis 2040. Since 2020, the City has worked to meet this requirement by adopting inclusionary zoning, eliminating single-family exclusive zoning, adopting new built form districts and regulations, and eliminating minimum parking requirements. The Land Use Rezoning Study is the next major update to zoning regulations that will create consistency between the zoning code and the comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan’s 12 Future Land Use categories will guide the development of new land use regulations, governing issues such as:

• Uses allowed in each zoning district
• Development standards that apply to uses allowed by zoning district (size of individual uses, where retail mixed-use is required, etc.)
• Creation and mapping of new zoning districts to be consistent with the Future Land Use Map in Minneapolis 2040

This amendment also provides the opportunity to make the zoning ordinance easier for users to navigate, and easier for staff to administer. Special attention will be paid to the structure of the ordinance with an eye toward making it a more user-friendly tool.

The City wants your feedback on the proposed changes to the code! You can do this by clicking on the survey link.

June 4th Amazing Urban Adventure to support Hennepin Healthcare

Teams of Two Solve Clues, Complete Challenges, Capture Photos, and Create Memories. Come Join the Fun! Sunday, June 4

Hennepin Healthcare Foundation introduces Adventurama, an urban experience in downtown Minneapolis. This fundraiser invites teams of two adults to complete challenges within a three-mile radius of Hennepin Healthcare. Starting at The Commons (across from US Bank Stadium), teams will earn points by solving clues and completing challenges at 12 pit stops while creating memories, capturing photos, and updating their perception of downtown.

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MacPhail's February 25 Spotlight Series: Translucent Beauty

MacPhail Center for Music's Spotlight Series explores diverse musical themes performed by MacPhail Center for Music faculty and special guests – showcasing some of the finest musicians and artists in the Twin Cities. The next concert of the Spotlight Series is Musical Explorations in Spectral Colors, Translucent Beauty.

Eyenga Bokamba

In this multi-sensory artistic feast of sorts, Twin Cities visual artist and designer Eyenga Bokamba will use illumination, projection and short films to engage the audience. Her esteemed musical colleagues from MacPhail will create a musical landscape from Bach to improvisations and electronic soundscapes on keyboard, providing a variety of sounds within genre and time period. This performance will feature MacPhail’s own Mike Alexander on Horn with Miryana Moteva on piano, Rebecca Merblum on cello, and Michael Cain on piano. Together, these talented Twin Cities artists are sure to lure the community out of hibernation and into the warm glow of Antonello Hall.

Translucent Beauty takes place Saturday, February 25 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for seniors (ages 55 and older) and youth (ages 6 through 18).

Free Talk of Stacks with Charlayne Hunter-Gault, February 16, at Central Library

Talk of the Stacks with Charlayne Hunter-Gault

Free in-person + virtual event, February 16, 6:30p (Doors open 6p)

On Thursday, February 16, Emmy Award-winning journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault kicks off the return to in-person Talk of the Stacks events at Minneapolis Central Library in Pohlad Hall. Join at the library or online to experience an enthralling conversation between Hunter-Gault and seasoned radio and podcast host Lissa Jones. 

Charlayne Hunter-Gault is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, author, and school desegregation pioneer. For more than five decades, this dedicated reporter has charted a course through some of the world’s most respected journalistic institutions, including The New Yorker and The New York Times, where she was often the only Black woman in the newsroom. Throughout her storied career, Charlayne has chronicled the lives of Black people in America—shining a light on their experiences and giving a glimpse into their community as never before.

Throughout her storied career, Charlayne has chronicled the lives of Black people in America—shining a light on their experiences and giving a glimpse into their community as never before. My People: Five Decades of Writing about Black Lives is a collection of ground-breaking reportage highlighting her experiences from across fifty years. 

In Person Registration  Virtual Registration

History and Science Come Together for STEM Day at Mill City Museum, Feb 25

The museum hosts a day of family activities featuring guest presentations

Science, technology, engineering, and math aren’t confined to the classroom. Families will have a chance to learn how the STEM fields are intertwined with history and how they continue to have an important impact today.

On February 25, 11 am–3 pm, Mill City Museum will hold STEM Family Day to showcase how science is all around us in the Twin Cities. The day’s program features interactive power and hydroelectricity tables, a flour dust explosion demonstration, and a free concert at 11:30 am with Petite Concerts, who will help make small instruments to demonstrate the science of music afterward.

Other highlights include:

• Live animals from the U of M Raptor Center and the MN Herpetological Society
• Fire safety from the Minneapolis Fire Department
• Wheat’s journey from Farm to Table by the General Mills Grain and Flour Quality Lab (in the baking lab, requires museum admission)
• Interacting with scientists and engineers from the U of M St. Anthony Falls Laboratory
• Inventing a boat with the National Park Service
• Learning about electricity with the Bakken Museum

Cost: Free, baking lab activity requires museum admission

For more information and a complete list of guest presenters, click here.

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's Winter Restaurant Week is Feb 20-26

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's Winter Restaurant Week is happening February 20 - 26. Some of the Twin Cities finest chefs will be dishing out mouth-watering two and three course prix fixe meals at prices ranging from $15 to $45.

There are over 55 participating restaurants, including some in our Downtown and riverfront neigborhoods: 

• All Saints, 222 E Hennepin Ave 
• The Freehouse, 701 Washington Ave N
• EaTo, 305 Washington Ave S 
• Cafe Lurcat, 1624 Harom Place 
• Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen, 2515 Nicollet Ave  

How to Contact 311

Excerpt from the February 2 City of Minneapolis e-newsletter:

Need to report an issue? Can't find the right information? Minneapolis 311 can help. 311 coordinates with City departments and service providers to report your concerns, find you information and connect you with non-emergency City services. For example, if you report an icy sidewalk or have questions about winter parking restrictions, 311 connects with the experts in the right department to get to the bottom of it.

There are many ways to get in contact with 311 for non-emergency City information. Choose what's easiest for you.

• Call 311. Agents are here to answer your call 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 311 from within city limits or 612-673-3000.
• Email 311. You can email 311 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Agents will respond 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Email Minneapolis 311.
• Text 311. You can text 311 a short question any time. Just text two or three keywords to 311TXT (311898) to receive an answer from the Minneapolis 311 information database on your mobile phone.
• Get the 311 mobile app. Report neighborhood issues on the 311 mobile app 24 hours a day.
  • Download for Android.
  • Download for iPhone.
• 311 agents use computer-based technology so hearing-impaired callers can easily communicate with the City using TDD/TTY devices. Call TTY 612-263-6850.

Use the contact form. You can send 311 your comments or questions on the website contact form.

Sensory Friendly Days at the Mill City Museum, Feb 12 and July 22

Visitors can explore modified exhibits and activities outside of regular museum hours

The Minnesota Historical Society welcomes visitors with sensory sensitivities, Autism, or developmental disabilities to Sensory Friendly Days at several metro area historic sites throughout the coming months.

Multiple MNHS sites will modify museum activities and exhibits with neurodiversity in mind. Considerations include low volume for all media shows, signs with explanations of activities, allergy signs, and take-a-break spaces. Pre-registration is required to attend Sensory Friendly Days.

Participants at these events can enjoy selected museum exhibits, short films when applicable, and hands-on activities. Sensory Friendly Days will begin one to two hours before sites open to the general public. Visitors are welcome to extend their visit into regular museum hours. Locations and dates for Sensory Friendly Days include:

Mill City Museum: Sunday, February 12, 9–10am, Theme: Valentines

Minnesota History Center: Saturday, March 25, 8:30–10am, Theme: Sherlock Holmes: The Exhibition

James J. Hill House: Saturday, May 13, 9–10am, Theme: Train Day

Mill City Museum: Saturday, July 22, 9–10 am,Theme: Archaeology Day

Register and find more information about Sensory Friendly Days here.

Children’s Theatre Company's Locomotion Plays thru March 5th

The Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) production of Locomotion runs througth March 5th. Locomotion was a finalist for the National Book Award, and author Jacqueline Woodson has adapted her acclaimed work for the stage. CTC’s production is directed by Talvin Wilks, an award-winning playwright, director, and dramaturg.

 

Junie Edwards as Lonnie. Photo by Glen Stubbe PhotographyLocomotion takes the audience into the life of 11-year-old Lonnie Motion, as he finds new tools -  the result of a school poetry assignment – which help him to process the tumult of life in foster care. As Lonnie discovers the power of poetry, he experiences deeper connections to his new foster mother, his school friend Enrique, his teacher Ms. Marcus, and his beloved younger sister Lili.

 

Uprooted from his family, surrounded by the unfamiliar, Lonnie couldn’t feel more alone. But this year, his class is learning to write poetry. As Lonnie finds his voice, you’ll discover how poetry can bring you closer to others and to yourself.

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Ticket Information

 

Locomotion plays through March 5 at CTC’s Cargill Stage, 2400 3rd Avenue S. Tickets may be purchase online at childrenstheatre.org/locomotion or by calling the ticket office at 612.874.0400. Ticket prices start at $15. School groups interested in attending Locomotion can contact schools@childrenstheatre.org for more information. This production is best enjoyed by everyone age 9 and up. Due to the age recommendation, lap passes will not be available for this production.

Gamut Gallery Announces Astroturf, a Group Exhibit Featuring SoCal Architecture, Pop art and Post-painterly Abstraction Opening February 17th

Via a recent e-announcement:

Public Opening February 17, 6-9pm, $7 presale/$10 door

Gamut Gallery has announced Astroturf, their first exhibit of 2023. This group exhibit plays with the idea of appearances vs. authenticity through the iconic influence of SoCal architecture, pop art and post-painterly abstraction.

Gamut’s multimedia exhibit, in collaboration with Blu Dot, features local MN artists, Genie Castro and Nicole Mueller, along with returning SoCal artists, Human Shaped Animal and Neal Breton. Astroturf embraces bold and vivid colors, hard-edge lines and geometry, this selection of work celebrates the resurgence and influence of the mid-century movement and pop-culture Southern California suburbia.

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Installed in place of grass from as early as the 1950s, AstroTurf™ forgoes naturally growing grass for the carefree ease of owning an evergreen front lawn. In mid-century America, the synthetic material was marketed to homeowners as a means of signaling status to their neighbors through perfectly manicured landscaping year-round. Mirroring our current consumer culture of filtered images and branded content, Gamut Gallery’s first show of 2023, Astroturf, plays with the idea of appearances vs. authenticity through the iconic influence of SoCal architecture, pop art and post-painterly abstraction. Astroturf peers over the neighbor’s hedge to sneak a peek of how the Joneses really live. 

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Genie Castro’s renditions offer a nod to the midcentury design through her vibrant mono-prints and nine accompanying pieces from her 2022 collection, Lily. While Human Shape Animal incorporates tropical foliage with post-painterly abstraction to produce sculptural, yet functional, wall fixtures that incorporate living plants. Nicole Mueller’s potent images from her annual pilgrimages to Palm Springs highlight mid-century modernist architecture, with the quiet stillness of manicured lawns and majestic palms. Also lending a nod to the leisurely lifestyle, Neal Breton’s works from his Strange Paradise Collection reveal inviting pool scenes we all long for during these cold winter months. Blu Dot’s selection of locally designed and constructed furniture elevates the mid-century modern aesthetic, immersing the viewer in the movement's all-encompassing influence on art, design and culture. 

Mill City Museum Nominated for Best History Museum in the Nation

Via a January 27 e-announcement:

Photo courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Supporters of Minnesota history can vote for the museum daily in online contest

Mill City Museum was recently named one of the nation’s best history museums, and the downtown Minneapolis site needs the public’s support to earn the top prize.

The museum is among 20 nominated for a USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award in the category of best history museum. Minnesotans can vote online once per day until the contest concludes on February 13.

“This nomination is an incredible honor,” said Mill City Museum Site Manager David Stevens. “Mill City Museum brings people together by showcasing the history of Minneapolis, and we are grateful for this opportunity that will allow more people around the country to learn about this gem.”

Visitors at the museum can learn about Minneapolis’ growth through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities which tell the intertwined histories of the flour industry, the Mississippi River, and the city of Minneapolis. Curious patrons of all ages enjoy informative multimedia shows and programs exploring the story of Minneapolis.

Guests can admire both stunning modern architecture and components of the original Washburn A Mill, which was once the world’s largest flour mill. For its incorporation of contemporary design within a history-rich setting, the museum has won several awards, including the American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Architecture and the AIA Minnesota Honor Award.

Paintings and sculptures from local artists are featured throughout the museum. Scenic views of St. Anthony Falls, Mill Ruins Park, and Stone Arch Bridge from atop the Koch Rooftop Observation Deck also provide unbeatable photo opportunities.

To vote for Mill City Museum as Best History Museum and learn more about USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards, click here. Individuals are encouraged to vote daily through February 13. 

The Next Guacaya Bistreaux’s Guest Chef Series Event is January 31

The next Guacaya Bistreaux’s Guest Chef Series is Tuesday, January 31. Chef Pedro Wolcott of Guacaya Bistreaux will welcome 2022 James Beard Award winner, Chef Sean Sherman of Owamni for the latest collaboration of the Series. The chefs will come together to serve a delicious 6-course menu, combining the flavors of Latin Caribbean and Indigenous cuisine.

Guests will need to make reservations through Tock. Diners can select either 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. seatings. Tickets are $90 per person, and optional beverage pairings can be added for an additional $50; otherwise, cocktails and mocktails created by Guacaya’s partners from Meteor Bar, plus beer, wine, and other non-alcoholic options, can be ordered à la carte.

Wilde Cafe & Spirits becomes Pivo Riverplace on February 1

Via a January 24 e-announcement:

Starting February 1st, Wilde Cafe & Spirits will be Pivo Riverplace. New decor, new logo, new website - and coming in March a new bar - while still maintaining the great brunch and coffee tradition, and riverfront patio Wilde was known for. We're also planning a new awning and windows that open to showcase the riverfront in April. Pivo Riverplace aspires to pair Art Nouveau elegance with a casual neighborhood pub atmosphere. Come "Czech" out the new look!

The name? "Riverplace" refers to our location as part of the Riverplace complex on historic Main Street, the oldest street in Minneapolis. "Pivo" means beer in 78 languages (Czech, Ukrainian, etc.), as we aspire to be the best pilsner focused pub in Minnesota.

January 2023 Minneapolis Central City Tunnel Project Update

Via a January 23, 2023 e-announcement from the City of Minneapolis:

Project Overview

The City of Minneapolis Public Works Department is constructing a new parallel storm tunnel, enlarging a portion of the existing storm tunnel, and constructing a new tunnel access in Downtown Minneapolis. This project is anticipated to be completed summer 2023.

The new tunnel is being constructed parallel to the existing tunnel located under Washington Ave S between Nicollet Mall and Chicago Ave. The existing tunnel under Chicago Ave between Washington Ave S and the Mississippi River is being expanded to handle the increased stormwater capacity. The purpose of this project is to reduce pressure in the existing tunnel, provide more room for future growth, and to reduce the need for future repairs and tunnel failures.

Project Map

Latest Project News

Mississippi River Portal

• Crews continue enlarging the existing storm tunnel at the Mississippi River.

2nd Ave

• Crews continue tunneling the new parallel storm tunnel under Washington Ave from the new tunnel access shaft in the southbound lanes of 2nd Ave S, just north of the Washington Ave intersection and have begun lining the tunnel with concrete.

Portland Ave

• Crews continue tunneling the new parallel storm tunnel under Washington Ave from the existing tunnel access shaft at the northeast corner of the Washington Ave and Portland Ave intersection and have begun lining the tunnel with concrete.

Tunneling progress

In January, the project reached 71% completion with excavation. Crews have removed approximately 52,500 tons of material to date. As noted in this infographic, 52,500 tons is equal to the weight of more than five Eiffel Towers.

Lining progress

In January, crews began working on the concrete tunnel lining. They poured around 1,200 cubic yards of concrete. As noted in this infographic, 1,200 cubic yards is equal to about one third the volume of an Olympic swimming pool. This process is approximately 8.5% complete.

Long-term closures/restrictions

• The north westbound lane, bike lane, and parking lane remains closed on Washington Ave between Portland Ave and Park Ave. These closures will remain in place until the project is completed. This is necessary for the contractor to utilize the existing shaft to connect the existing tunnel to the new tunnel.
  • During this closure, pedestrians can still use the sidewalks along Washington Ave.
  • Crosswalks across Washington Ave and Portland Ave will remain open.
  • Bicyclists will share the traffic lane.
  • The existing left turn lane on Washington Ave at the Portland Ave intersection will temporarily become a left turn and through lane.

• The north sidewalk along Washington Ave remains restricted between Hennepin Ave and Nicollet Mall. The contractor will resume tunneling from the existing tunnel to the new tunnel at a later date.
  • During these restrictions, pedestrians share the bike lane on Washington Ave.
  • The crosswalks at the Washington Ave intersections of Nicollet Mall and Hennepin Ave remains open.

• The sidewalk on the east side of 4th Ave S remains restricted through the end of the project. The dewatering well and pumps are installed in this area.
  • Pedestrians can use the sidewalk on the west side of 4th Ave S.
  • The crosswalk at the Washington Ave and 4th Ave intersection remains open.
  • Access to driveways off 4th Ave S remains open.

• The west sidewalk of Portland Ave south of Washington Ave will remain restricted to pedestrians around the dewatering well and pumps until the project is completed.

• The parking lot and trail near Mill Runs Park will remain closed until spring 2023.

• 2nd Ave S remains a single lane in each direction using the northbound lanes between Washington Ave and 1st St S. Access will be restricted until the project is completed.
  • Access to driveways off 2nd Ave S remain open. There may be short-term access delays while crews move equipment and materials around.

What to expect

• Expect additional noise, dust, and vibration as crews complete work.
• Schedule is tentative and subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.

Stay connected

Visit the project website for more information and to sign up for project updates: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/projects/central-city-tunnel/

Email the project team: info@mplscentralcitytunnel.com

Contact the project hotline: 612-888-9418. 

No Dog Left Behind Adoption Event - February 11 at Douglas Dayton YMCA at Gaviidae

Dog Adoption Event!

Saturday, February 11, 11am– 2pm

Join No Dog Left Behind at the Douglas Dayton YMCA at Gaviidae for their "pawsome" Dog Adoption Event. This event is free and open to the public. Stop by and meet rescue pups, all of which are looking for their "furever" homes. After you're finished cuddling up with some cute dogs, earn yourself YMCA swag and prizes by playing NDLB's spin-to-win game. They will also have how-to guides on making a "bark-cuterie" board.

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Enter through the Gaviidae entrance near 6th Street. Street or ramp parking is available. Questions? Please email Alicia at alicia@ndlbrescue.org.

Firefighters For Healing's Transitional Healing Center Officially Opens

Ward 7 Council Member Lisa Goodman and Mayor Frey look on as Jake LaFerriere, Founder/Executive Director, did the honors at the January 18 ribbon cutting ceremony.

Firefighters For Healing's Transitional Healing Center has officially opened. It features 12 “home-away-from-home” suites for the families of burn survivors or firefighters/first responders who are being cared for at the Hennepin Healthcare Burn Center and other metro hospitals.

See the details here, and Click here for the KARE11 spotlight.

Children’s Theatre Company's Upcoming Production of Corduroy set for Feb 14 - Apr 2

Corduroy, winner of the American Alliance for Theatre & Education “Distinguished Play” Award, will play from February 14 – April 2 at Children’s Theatre Company's UnitedHealth Group Stage. Opening Night is Saturday, February 18 at 7pm. Purchase tickets online at childrenstheatre.org/corduroy or by calling the ticket office at 612-874-0400. Ticket prices start at $15.  

Join the beloved teddy bear as he takes a rollicking ride up the escalator and begins a delightfully destructive romp through every section of the department store. Will he find his button at the top of a teetering store display? Will Lisa ever get to bring him home, or will the bumbling security guard catch him first? Where, oh where, is Corduroy’s BUTTON?

 

The Star Tribune hails Corduroy as “ebullient…utterly delightful” and the St. Paul Pioneer Press raves that it “leaves its audience delightfully impaired by extreme laughter.” Don’t miss this delightful and wonderfully comic tale of friendship.

“Corduroy, with its title character’s quest for his missing button, is the story of a little toy bear’s very real need to find a ‘Friend’ and a place to call home, along with that of a little girl’s corresponding need to bring that bear home - as a Friend,” says Playwright Barry Kornhauser. “I’m absolutely delighted that this little adaptation of that story has found a home once again with all of its ‘Friends’ at Children’s Theatre Company where the play was first nurtured and produced. It is always a gift and a joy to work with Peter [Brosius] and his brilliant and passionate team as they bring classic children’s literature to life so vividly, so imaginatively, and so lovingly. Corduroy may have lost a button, but Corduroy has found its way back to the CTC stage, and for that I am ‘beary’ grateful.”  

 

“It is such a joy to bring Corduroy to our stage,” said Corduroy Director and CTC Artistic Director Peter C. Brosius. “This is a story that touches our hearts and has us rolling in laughter. Barry Kornhauser has brought his brilliant comic mind to this adaptation and created a truly delightful play of friendship, persistence and determination and what it means to never give up on your dreams. Corduroy inspires us all with his heart and his hope and we can’t wait to share it with you.”

School groups interested in attending Corduroy can contact schools@childrenstheatre.org for more information. This production is best enjoyed by everyone age 4 and up. Lap passes are available for children 3 years and younger. Runtime: ​90 minutes with one 15-minute intermission. 

The Book Club Play comes to Theatre in the Round Jan 27 to Feb 19

Theatre in the Round Presents 

THE BOOK CLUB PLAY BY KAREN ZACARÍAS

January 27 to February 19

Audience discussion follows the performances on February 12

Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) continues its 71st season with the light-hearted comedy about books and the people who love them. The Book Club Play runs weekends January 27 to February 19, with a Monday Pay-What-You-Can performance on February 6.  

Laughter and literature collide in this smart comedy about Ana, a tightly wound bibliophile who seems to have it all: an adoring husband, the perfect job and her greatest passion - Book Club. But when her cherished group becomes the focus of a documentary film, their intimate discussions about life and literature take a turn for the hilarious in front of the inescapable camera lens. Shanan Custer directs the seven-member cast with sets designed by Greg Vanselow, costumes by Rebecca Karstad, lighting by Dietrich Poppen, props by Bobbie Smith, and sound by Scott Gilbert.

The Book Club Play runs January 27 to February 10. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm.

Tickets are $25. For information, call the theatre’s box office at 612-333-3010 or visit its website at www.TheatreintheRound.org. Book clubs of 6 or more that wish to come as a group have access to $18 tickets by calling the box office or emailing tix@theatreintheround.org and mentioning the “Book Club Deal.”