We continue our series on the History Plays, an epic Shakespearean event where the Guthrie is presenting Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V with a rotating repertory cast.On today’s episode, Jill Schafer of Cherry and Spoon is chatting with Jan Chambers, scenic designer for the History Plays.This is one of several Twin Cities Theater Chat podcast episodes featuring the epic Shakespeare event (through May 25). Find all the info at guthrietheater.org.Twin Cities Theater Chat is produced an...
May 21, 2024
21 min
We continue our series on the History Plays, an epic Shakespearean event where the Guthrie is presenting Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V with a rotating repertory cast. On today’s episode, our bloggers are chatting with the titular kings of each play. We start with Rob Dunkelberger of The Stages of MN and Jill Schafer of Cherry and Spoon in conversation with Tyler Michaels King and Daniel Jose Molina and follow that up with Rob chatting with William Sturdivant. This is one of several Twin C...
May 4, 2024
59 min
~SPECIAL OFFER~ The Twin Cities Theater Bloggers will be participating in a Talkback on Saturday, April 27 following the 1:00 p.m. performance of Richard II. Use our discount code to get 20% off this performance. Call the Guthrie box office and use the code TCBLOG.On today’s episode, Rob Dunkelberger of The Stages of MN is speaking with Trevor Bowen, costume designer of the History Plays series at the Guthrie Theater. His amazing work can be seen locally at the Guthrie Theater, Mi...
Apr 27, 2024
12 min
~SPECIAL OFFER~ The Twin Cities Theater Bloggers will be participating in a Talkback on Saturday, April 27 following the 1:00 p.m. performance of Richard II. Use our discount code to get 20% off this performance. Call the Guthrie box office and use the code TCBLOG.On today’s episode, Rob Dunkelberger of The Stages of MN is speaking with Em Rosenberg, an actor, vocalist-musician, arts administrator, and visual artist who is currently performing in the History Plays series at the Guthrie ...
Apr 24, 2024
17 min
Welcome to Twin Cities Theater Chat. This podcast is created by members of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers to share our love of theater, promote theatergoing, and support our theater community.On today’s episode, Rob Dunkelberger of the Stages of MN and Jill Schafer of Cherry and Spoon are speaking with Joseph Haj, artistic director of the Guthrie Theater about the upcoming History Plays series. For the first time in over 30 years, the Guthrie is performing Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V ...
Apr 12, 2024
23 min
On today’s episode, Julie Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love and Jill Schafer of Cherry and Spoon are digging into the work of Pangea World Theater and their upcoming show Hecuba. They’re chatting with Adlyn Carreras, General Manager at Pangea and Suzanne Victoria Cross, Pangea’s Production Manager, who is also playing the title role in Hecuba. Hecuba, by Marina Carr, will be playing at the Southern Theater from April 5th through the 21st. Get your tickets and find out more about all of P...
Mar 25, 2024
51 min
On this episode, Rob Dunkelberger of the Stages of Minnesota is chatting with John Gebretatose and Jada Pulley, co-directors of the Black and Funny Improv Festival, which runs March 21st through the 24th at HUGE Theater (now at 2728 Lyndale Ave). The Black and Funny Improv Festival features four days of workshops and performances featuring world-class Black improvisors from across the country and here in Minnesota. In this festival, Blackness is centered AND all are welcome. For the festival ...
Mar 17, 2024
19 min
On today's episode, Keith Russell of Life in Revue is joined by director/choreographer/dancer/actor/everything Kyle Weiler. Kyle takes us on a journey from the Juilliard School to his time touring as Riff in West Side Story to the surprising story behind his being cast in Hamilton on Broadway. He's back here in Minnesota and quickly winning the admiration of our bloggers with his work directing and choreographing She Loves Me at Lakeshore Players Theatre, choreographing and starring in Crazy ...
Mar 5, 2024
24 min
In this episode, Jill Schafer of Cherry and Spoon and Mary Aalgaard of Play Off the Page are chatting with director, composer, and arranger Jason Hansen, who is composing music for and music directing Theater Latte Da's Stones in His Pockets (Jan 24 - Feb 25, 2024) . In this year's Twin Cities Theater Blogger awards, Jason received the Favorite Music Director award for Falsettos, Next to Normal, and Christmas at the Local, all for Theater Latte Da. He shares his experiences in creat...
Feb 10, 2024
47 min
We've got a lightning round of 2024 recommendations! Rob Dunkelberger of The Stages of MN, Julie Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love, Mary Aalgaard of Play Off the Page, Keith Russell of Life in Revue, and Jill Schafer of Cherry and Spoon discuss the shows they recommend and are anticipating.Shows discussed include:Ironbound by Frank Theatre at the Gremlin - 1/19/24 to 2/11/24The Last Five Years at Lyric Arts - 1/19/24 to 2/11/24Crazy for You at Artistry - 1/25/24 to 2/11/24A variety of u...
Jan 29, 2024
22 min
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