Theater

Reviews of theater productions, both traveling and originating in Minnesota.

In the opening sequence of The Welkin, Sally Poppy (Elizabeth Efteland) comes home to her estranged husband covered in blood. She is arrested for the brutal murder of a young girl in a neighboring town, but claims to be pregnant to avoid the death penalty. Twelve women from the local community are called…

When I talked to Julie Ritchey, creator of Forts!: Build Your Own Adventure, she was sure to make a point about how the true experience of this interactive installation at the Children’s Theatre doesn’t change with age. While Ritchey created it with young guests in mind, it is advertised as being for…

Water for Elephants, based on the 2006 novel by the same name by Sarah Gruen, takes plot from its source material but not tone. In its adaptation to the stage, it drops much of the dreary Depression-era accuracy in favor of brightly colored costumes, skillful puppetry, and spectacular acrobatics, all…

Macbeth tells the story of a Scottish nobleman’s ascent to power as foretold by three mysterious witches. This season, the “Scottish Play” takes the stage for its sixth run at the Guthrie Theater, with a cast of both newcomers and Guthrie mainstays. The set, costumes, and props lean heavily into minimalism,…

Minneapolis’s State Theatre has been transformed into a rockin’ venue, playing hits by Prince, the Time, and other associated acts. Is this a residency by a tribute band? No, this is the Purple Rain musical, a new stage adaptation of the 1984 film. Minneapolis is Prince’s hometown, with a thriving music…