Minneapolis Saint Paul Official Visitors Guide to the Twin Cities 2013 : Page 22

With 30 theater venues, more than 10 dance companies and 30 classical music groups, there is always a powerhouse production on stage. Taking The STage Arts & Culture At the historic Orpheum Theatre you’ll find a variety of live performances, including Broadway hits and other major touring productions. This year don’t miss the Tony Award-winning musical Book of Mormon (Feb. 5-17), pop culture phenomenon Flashdance (April 2-7), the classic Disney tale Mary Poppins (April 23-28), Rock of Ages (May 17-19) or War Horse (June 12-23). Built on the dream of offering “everything from the opera to the Russian circus,” the Ordway not only succeeded in this mis-sion, but has also become a leading not-for-profit performing arts center. This season, catch Broadway sensations like Anything Goes (May 7-12), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (June 18-23) or music from a man who defined an era in Broadway Songbook: The Words and Music of Cole Porter (April 19-28). Find praised productions of classic literature and new work at the Guthrie Theater , which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Across the theater’s three stages this season you’ll see the comic mys-tery Yellow Fever (March 8-24), the world premiere of Nice Fish (April 6-May 18) and the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Clybourne Park (June 1-Aug. 4), among others. The Big Time Mary PoPPins Here it’s not just touring performances that shine, but also outstanding productions at independent theaters. Known for shows that are touching, engaging and delightful, Park Square Theatre presents both unique works and classic stories. See the famous tale of To Kill a Mockingbird (April 4-14) jump off the page, or watch the world’s most famous detective on the case in Sherlock Holmes and the Adventures of the Suicide Club (June 7-14). A three-time IVEY Award winner, the History Theatre showcases works that bring history to life, allowing viewers to link the past to the present. Learn about one of Saint Paul’s most famous couples, Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald, in This Side of Paradise (April 20-May 19). As one of the oldest theaters in the state, Theatre in the Round has been offering year-round productions for nearly 60 years. This season, catch the classic adventure tale Treasure Island (April 26-May 19), or the psychological thriller Appointment with Death (July 5-28). 22 | Minneapolis Saint Paul Official Visitors Guide 2013 Independent Theater TOP PhOTO by JOAn MArCuS ; bOTTOM PhOTO COurTeSy Of h iSTOry T heAT re

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With 30 theater venues, more than 10 dance companies and 30 classical music groups, there is always a powerhouse production on stage. Taking The Stage The Big Time At the historic Orpheum Theatre you’ll find a variety of live performances, including Broadway hits and other major touring productions. This year don’t miss the Tony Award-winning musical Book of Mormon (Feb. 5-17), pop culture phenomenon Flashdance (April 2-7), the classic Disney tale Mary Poppins (April 23-28), Rock of Ages (May 17-19) or War Horse (June 12-23). Built on the dream of offering “everything from the opera to the Russian circus,” the Ordway not only succeeded in this mission, but has also become a leading not-for-profit performing arts center. This season, catch Broadway sensations like Anything Goes (May 7-12), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (June 18-23) or music from a man who defined an era in Broadway Songbook: The Words and Music of Cole Porter (April 19-28).Find praised productions of classic literature and new work at the Guthrie Theater, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Across the theater’s three stages this season you’ll see the comic mystery Yellow Fever (March 8-24), the world premiere of Nice Fish (April 6-May 18) and the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Clybourne Park (June 1- Aug. 4), among others. Independent Theater Here it’s not just touring performances that shine, but also outstanding productions at independent theaters. Known for shows that are touching, engaging and delightful, Park Square Theatre presents both unique works and classic stories.See the famous tale of To Kill a Mockingbird (April 4-14) jump off the page, or watch the world’s most famous detective on the case in Sherlock Holmes and the Adventures of the Suicide Club (June 7-14). A three-time IVEY Award winner, the History Theatre showcases works that bring history to life, allowing viewers to link the past to the present. Learn about one of Saint Paul’s most famous couples, Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald, in This Side of Paradise (April 20-May 19). As one of the oldest theaters in the state, Theatre in the Round has been offering year-round productions for nearly 60 years. This season, catch the classic adventure tale Treasure Island (April 26-May 19), or the psychological thriller Appointment with Death (July 5-28). Classical Music Classical music lovers will delight in the melodic sounds of our local orchestras. Directed by the internationally acclaimed Osmo Vanska, the Minnesota Orchestra ranks among Americafs top symphonic ensembles. The orchestra presents nearly 200 programs annually, with this yearfs performances including Sudbin Plays Beethoven (April 11-13), Varga and Mozart (May 16-18) and Dvo r.akfs New World Symphony (May 30 & 31 and June 1 & 2). The orchestra is performing at the Minneapolis Convention Center until their home at Orchestra Hall is finished with its extensive renovations and reopens for the 2013-2014 season. Widely regarded as one of the finest chamber orchestras in the world, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra performs more than 130 concerts each year and tours both internationally and nationally. This season, catch the chamber perform Mozart and the Modernists (April 26-28), Viennese Masters (May 2-5), Mendelssohn, Debussy and Pintscher (May 24-26) or Mahlerfs Fourth Symphony (June 6-8). Vocals Great voices can be heard in each of Minneapolis Saint Paul’s talented vocal groups. Best known for its work with the area’s two major orchestras, Minnesota Chorale is the principal chorus of the Minnesota Orchestra and among the foremost professional choruses in the country. Hear them perform an all-Bach program in Awake the Voice (April 6 & 7) . Directed by the famed Philip Brunelle, VocalEssence has been presented with more Chorus America awards than any other ensemble in the U.S. Each season the group performs an eclectic series of concerts, including this year’s English Garden (March 9) and Paul Bunyan (April 26 & 27). Bel canto, or beautiful singing, can be found in the Minnesota Opera, whose techni - cal performances always convey intense emotion.This season, enjoy the melodies and theatricality of Shakespeare’s Hamlet (March 2-10) or Puccini’s Turandot (April 13-21). Dance The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts, one of the area’s newest performance venues, serves as the flagship center for dance in the cities.Here, dance companies like James Sewell Ballet (April 5-7 & 12-14), Zenon Dance Company (May 3-5 & 10-12), Minnesota Dance Theatre (May 16-19) and Black Label Movement (June 28-30) take the stage.Find even more movement at The Southern Theater, a contemporary performing arts center that encourages artistic exploration. This year, catch performances by Breaking Boundaries Dance Company (Feb. 28 & March 1-3), Alternative Motion Project (March 8-10) or Theatre for the Thirsty (March 15-31). Find even more dance at the Ritz Theater, home to Ballet of the Dolls.

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