Musical Theatre Artistry (1800 West Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington, MN) artistrymn.org | 952.563.8575 JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT | Through Aug. 29, 2017 By Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice. Direction & choreography by Michael Matthew Ferrell. Musical direction by Denise Prosek. This is a family-friendly musical based upon the biblical story of Joseph. Songs include Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door and Poor, Poor Pharaoh. $12-$41 | Mon., Aug. 14, 7:30PM is Pay What You Can. THE MUSIC MAN | Oct. 14–Nov. 5, 2017 Book, music & lyrics by Meredith Willson. Based on a story by Willson & Franklin Lacey. Directed by Angela Timberman. Music direction by Anita Ruth. Choreography by Michael Guber. A fast-talking traveling salesman comes to River City, Iowa, to sell instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band, planning to pocket the cash and skip town. But then he falls for Marian the librarian. Songs include Seventy-Six Trombones, ’Til There Was You and Gary, Indiana. $12-$41 | Mon., Oct. 23, 7:30PM is Pay What You Can. SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN | Oct. 27–Nov. 11, 2017 Beverly & John Lord Knight Performance Hall University of Northwestern (3003 Snelling Ave. N, Saint Paul, MN) Lyrics by Arthur Freed. Music by Nacio Herb Brown. Set in 1927 Hollywood, this romantic comedy follows a dashing silent film star and the obstacles he faces in transitioning to “talkies,” including the screechy voice of his co-star. Songs include Singin’ in the Rain and Good Mornin’. $10 | unwsp.edu | 651.631.5151 THE LADY WITH A LAP DOG | Sept. 15–24, 2017 Fortune’s Fool Theatre, Open Eye Figure Theatre (506 E. 24th St., Minneapolis, MN) Book & lyrics by Daniel Pinkerton. Music by Robert Elhai. Based on the short story by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Nicole Wilder. Music direction by Jill Dawe. This is an intimate, emotionally powerful musical about two people who meet in the resort town of Yalta in 1899 and have a summer affair. Because both are in arranged marriages, the experience of meeting someone with whom each of them can communicate honestly leads them to look at the world with fresh eyes. How does one balance desire and responsibility? What does it mean to be virtuous? Can an act of unselfish love ever be a mistake? Songs include Virtuous, One Last Look and Love is a Gift. $16-$18 | openeyefiguretheatre.org | 612.874.6338 See About Theatre section to learn about remarkable playwright Daniel Pinkerton. SAM’S SON | Oct. 6–28, 2017 Bucket Brigade Theatre, Art House North (793 Armstrong Ave., Saint Paul, MN) Inspired by the story of Samson, this world premiere is a prohibition-era bluegrass musical. A charismatic preacher, his gifted son and their perfect town are shaken when the truth comes to light. Tickets TBA | bucketbrigadetheater.com | 612.547.9839 8 | Exploring Theatre www.tctosca.com
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