History, Law & Politics IMMIGRANT JOURNEY PROJECT | Aug. 4–20, 2017 Mu Performing Arts, SteppingStone Theatre (55 Victoria St. N, Saint Paul, MN) Created by artist Masanari Kawahara. This project explores the 21st-century immigrant experience using puppetry, movement, and masks. Community members will be joined by Mu actors who will play cameo roles and serve as mentors for the newlytrained performers. Tickets TBA | muperformingarts.org | 651.789.1012 Minnesota Jewish Theatre (1978 Ford Pkwy., St. Paul, MN) mnjewishtheatre.org | 651.647.4315 VIA DOLOROSA |Aug. 19–27, 2017 By David Hare. Directed Raye Birk. This solo monologue performed by Robert Dorfman explores the Israeli- Palestinian conflict based upon Hare’s conversations with politicians, artists, settlers, and historians in Israel and Palestine. Tickets TBA CHURCH AND STATE | Oct. 21–Nov. 12, 2017 By Jason Odell Williams. Directed by Michael Kissin. While a popular Republican Senator who is up for re-election voices some not-so-popular thoughts on God and the second amendment, his liberal Jewish staffer struggles to manage his campaign. Meanwhile the Senator’s Christian wife, fights to keep religion in their marriage. Tickets TBA WATCH ON THE RHINE Sept. 30–Nov. 5, 2017 Guthrie Theater (818 South 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN) By Lillian Hellman. Directed by Lisa Peterson. This classic political thriller, set in Washington D.C. in 1940, tells the story of Fanny Farrelly and her Romanian houseguest, who is a Nazi supporter. The houseguest threatens to expose Fanny’s German son-in-law to the German Embassy for his involvement in the anti-Nazi German resistance. “This is a timely examination of moral obligation, sacrifice and what it means to be American.” (From the website.”) $15-$77 | guthrietheater.org | 612.377.2224 TWELVE ANGRY JURORS Nov. 1–5, 2017 St. Catherine University, Frey Theater (2004 Randolph Ave., Saint Paul, MN) Based on book “Twelve Angry Men” by Reginald Rose. Adapted by Sherman L. Sergel. Directed by Teresa Lyons-Hegdahl. Following a trial in which a young man is accused of murdering his father, 11 jurors vote guilty but must reach a unanimous verdict in order to convict. One juror stands up for what he believes to be justice. $10 | stkate.edu | 651.690.6700 SCHRAPNEL IN THE HEART | Nov. 9–11, 2017 Eagan Theatre, Advent Methodist Church (3945 Lexington Ave. S, Eagan, MN) By Laura Palmer. This adaptation of letters, stories and poems left at “the Wall” in Washington, D.C. has been described as a moving story that “…helps restore humanity to a generation of young Americans who were depersonalized and dehumanized by the political passions of an unpopular war.” (From the website.) Tickets TBA | etc-mn.org THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI | Nov. 9–19, 2017 Augsburg College, Tjornhom-Nelson Theater (2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN) By Bertolt Brecht. This 1941 “parable play” about a ruthless Chicago mobster is an allegory of the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany during the ‘30s. $5-$8 | augsburg.edu | 612.330.1257 See Also: VELVET SWING–See Women section. CHESS–See Musical Theatre section. MARTIN LUTHER & REFORMATION events–See Religion & Spirituality section. “You’re not gonna’ tell me we’re supposed to believe this kid, knowing what he is.” 22 | Exploring Theatre www.tctosca.com ~ 12 Angry Men Photo: Shutterstock.com
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