Culture ENGLISH Theatre Theatre in the Round (245 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, MN) 15-$22 | theatreintheround.org | 612.333.3010 TAKING STEPS | Sept. 8–Oct. 1, 2017 See Comedies & Farces section. AND THEN THERE WERE NONE | Nov. 17–Dec. 17, 2017 By Agatha Christie. Ten strangers are trapped in an island mansion off the coast of England. One by one, they are accused of murder. One by one, they are killed according to a macabre nursery rhyme–until there are none. FINDING NEVERLAND | Oct. 31–Nov. 5, 2017 Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN) Directed by Diane Paulus. Based on the film, “Neverland”. This is the story behind the making of “Peter Pan.” Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful, widowed mother. “Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers.” (From the website.) $39-$135 | hennepintheatretrust.org | 800.982.2787 BLITHE SPIRIT | Nov. 25, 2017–Jan. 14, 2018 Guthrie Theater (818 South 2nd St., Minneapolis, MN) By Noel Coward. Set in the 1940s, this comedy is about a novelist and his new wife who host a dinner party that includes a séance. Unfortunately, the ghost of the author’s annoying first wife shows up and decides not to leave. $15-$67 | guthrietheater.org | 612.377.2224 See Also: A CHRISTMAS CAROL–See Holiday Events section. Exhibits SCIENCE AND SOCIABILTY IN 1700S ENGLAND Through Apr. 15, 2018 Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Wells Fargo Center (90 S 7th St., Minneapolis, MN) Before the study of science moved into labs, it was a common source of study by both men and women in their genteel English homes. Women of leisure often pursued scientific discoveries and cultivated observational skills through embroidery and drawing. The circa 1730 Queen Anne Room features works on paper and textiles made by women. The adjoining circa 1740 Georgian Drawing Room where tea is served, also includes telescopes, microscopes, and even an electrostatic generator. Free | new.artsmia.org | 888.643.2787 Photo: Shutterstock.com 32 | Exploring Culture www.tctosca.com
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