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Episode 23 of The Stages of MN is up and it’s a Jolly Roger of a Good Time!

We have a new episode up in which we join Fortune’s Fool Theatre in celebrating their 20th Anniversary! I talk with co–Artistic Directors, father and daughter Daniel and Ariel Pinkerton, about how the company started, how they settle disagreements, and what they’re doing to mark this big milestone. Hint: it involves pirates. In fact, they have two pirate shows running in rep at the Hive Collaborative in St. Paul as part of their 20th Anniversary Festival of FREE Musicals. Yep, tickets to both shows are absolutely free.

Watch the episode on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/TSOMNEp23YouTube
Or listen to the podcast version here: https://bit.ly/TSOMNEp23Podcast

We also have a review of Mistletoe & Mayhem from Just Us Theater, which runs through 12/14: https://mistletoe-mayhem.com/

Don’t rely on Facebook or Instagram algorithms to keep you in the loop about great shows. Subscribe and have every post from The Stages of MN delivered straight to your inbox. It’s the best way to make sure you never miss out on the theater action. To subscribe on a computer, enter your email address on the home page (right-hand side) and click subscribe. On mobile, scroll to the bottom of the page to find the same option. You can also follow me on Facebook @thestagesofmn and on Instagram thestagesofmn.

The Stages of MN YouTube channel is home to the weekly Stages of MN Show. You can watch it by clicking here. Be sure to check out the latest episodes and subscribe so you’ll always know when a new one drops. Not sure you agree with one of my takes? I’m also part of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers (TCTB), where you can find review roundups from my colleagues and me. Follow us on Facebook at @TwinCitiesTheaterBloggers.

Episode 20 of The Stages of MN Show Featuring an interview with Anna Hashizume and my appeal for Everyone to Give to the Maz on November 20th is Up in Both YouTube and the Podcast Versions!

lo faithful readers this is to let you know that the latest episode of The Stages of MN YouTube and podcast is up and ready for your enjoyment! Of paramount importance is the appeal to donate to your favorite theaters on Thursday 11/20/25 which is MN Give to the Max Day! go to https://www.givemn.org/ and find your favorite theaters. Once you’ve donated please send me an email at robdunkelberger@thestagesofmn.com and let me know you did your part. You don’t need to say how much or which theaters unless you want too.

On this episode I got a chance to chat with the endlessly talented Anna Hashizume who is currently starring as Eliza Doolittle in Theater Latté Da’s production of My Fair Lady which runs through 12/28. Here’s the link to purchase tickets to that show https://www.latteda.org/my-fair-lady

We have one reviews for you this week The Resistible Rise of Arturo UI from Frank Theatre which runs through 11/23, you can get tickets here https://franktheatre.org/events/resistible-rise-arturo-ui-bertolt-brecht/ .

You can view the show here https://bit.ly/TSOMNEP20YouTube or listen here https://bit.ly/TSOMNEpisode20Podcast.

Don’t rely on Facebook or Instagram algorithms to keep you in the loop about great shows. Subscribe and have every post from The Stages of MN delivered straight to your inbox. It’s the best way to make sure you never miss out on the theater action. To subscribe on a computer, enter your email address on the home page (right-hand side) and click subscribe. On mobile, scroll to the bottom of the page to find the same option. You can also follow me on Facebook @thestagesofmn and on Instagram thestagesofmn.

The Stages of MN YouTube channel is home to the weekly Stages of MN Show. You can watch it by clicking here. Be sure to check out the latest episodes and subscribe so you’ll always know when a new one drops. Not sure you agree with one of my takes? I’m also part of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers (TCTB), where you can find review roundups from my colleagues and me. Follow us on Facebook at @TwinCitiesTheaterBloggers.

Episode 19 or The Purple Rain Episode of The Stages of MN Show is Up on Both YouTube and the Podcast Version!

Hello faithful readers this is to let you know that the latest episode of The Stages of MN YouTube and podcast is up and ready for your enjoyment! Mostly reviews this week but it’s got a big one Purple Rain! Even if you read my print reviews this one might be work taking a look at. But there are also two other reviews One for Primary Trust at the Guthrie and the other for Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, both are fantastic shows but Primary Trust closes this weekend and Natasha, Pierre…… is almost sold out. So watch and then get online and book those shows ASAP. Here’s a link to all three so you can do just that. https://hennepinarts.org/events/purple-rain-2025, https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2025-2026-season/primary-trust/, https://www.theatreelision.com/comet

You can view the show here bit.ly/TSOMNEpisode19 or listen here https://bit.ly/TSOMNEpisode19Podcast .

Don’t rely on Facebook or Instagram algorithms to keep you in the loop about great shows. Subscribe and have every post from The Stages of MN delivered straight to your inbox. It’s the best way to make sure you never miss out on the theater action. To subscribe on a computer, enter your email address on the home page (right-hand side) and click subscribe. On mobile, scroll to the bottom of the page to find the same option. You can also follow me on Facebook @thestagesofmn and on Instagram thestagesofmn.

The Stages of MN YouTube channel is home to the weekly Stages of MN Show. You can watch it by clicking here. Be sure to check out the latest episodes and subscribe so you’ll always know when a new one drops. Not sure you agree with one of my takes? I’m also part of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers (TCTB), where you can find review roundups from my colleagues and me. Follow us on Facebook at @TwinCitiesTheaterBloggers.

Episode 12 of The Stages of MN Show Features the full schedule for the upcoming Twin Cities Horror Festival!

Late again with this post—sorry, faithful readers who rely on these updates to know when a new episode is out! Remember, you can also subscribe to the YouTube channel to be notified as soon as new episodes drop.

This week’s episode is sponsored by Theatre in the Round. They offer excellent flex pass packages and a fantastic season lineup, including Pride & Prejudice, which we review this week along with Theater Mu’s Maybe You Could Love Me. You can learn more about Theater Mu at theatermu.org.

On this week’s episode, we have our first-ever exclusive! I’m joined by Nissa Nordland and Duck Washington, the Artistic and Executive Directors of Twin Cities Horror Festival XIV (TCHF), to reveal the full schedule for this year’s lineup. Learn more at tchorrorfestival.com. You can watch the episode here or listen to the podcast version here.

A quick reminder: sign up for The Stages of MN +1 Club, where you can see shows for free as my plus one. Just email your name and cell number to robdunkelberger@thestagesofmn.com, and I’ll add you to the list. I’ll confirm with a text so you’ll have my number saved in your contacts. Then, watch for texts when I have a plus one available. If you’re interested and available, reply directly to me (not “reply all”), and I’ll let you know ASAP if you’re the first to respond.

Don’t rely on Facebook or Instagram algorithms to keep you in the loop about great shows. Subscribe and have every post from The Stages of MN delivered straight to your inbox—it’s the best way to make sure you never miss out on the theater action. To subscribe on a computer, enter your email address on the home page (right-hand side) and click subscribe. On mobile, scroll to the bottom of the page to find the same option. You can also follow me on Facebook @thestagesofmn and on Instagram thestagesofmn.

The Stages of MN YouTube channel is home to the weekly Stages of MN Show. You can watch it by clicking here. Be sure to check out the latest episodes and subscribe so you’ll always know when a new one drops. Not sure you agree with one of my takes? I’m also part of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers (TCTB), where you can find review roundups from my colleagues and me. Follow us on Facebook at @TwinCitiesTheaterBloggers.

Episode 8: In which The Stages of MN puts The MN Fringe to bed

Faithful readers, hopefully you are subscribed to The Stages of MN YouTube channel and already saw that a new episode was up. Apologies for forgetting to do a blog post for those who aren’t. But, a good reminder I guess to subscribe so you’ll know whenever a new episode is available. Double apologies to the podcast listeners as I still have a touch of Fringe brain and completely forgot to edit that version and post it until last night. Both are now up so view and/or listen to your hearts content.

This weeks episode I’m joined by m’colleague Jill Schafer over at Cherry and Spoon to reflect on this years Minnesota Fringe Festival. We discuss 10 of our favorite shows as well as a few honorable mentions. This week’s episodes are actually quite different between the YouTube version and the podcast version. While the YouTube version is always longer and the preferred version because of it. The differences are usually simply a matter of the exclusion of the “At a Show With….” photo montage. Well this week rather than a minute long that segment is four and a half minutes long as it covers the entire Fringe Festival. So, if you took a photo with me at Fringe this year you are probably in that episode. Also The footage of the Fringe Awards from the Closing night party has been excluded from the podcast as I think it relied heavily on the ability to read the captions in order to know who won everything. Also missing is the segment showing what shows won the highly commented on, usually with something like “What’s this now?”, The Stages of MN Fringe of the Day Award winners. That segment contained no audio other than music and so would only serve to prolong the podcast episode without adding any info to listeners. That list by the way is, in order of the day they were seen not ranked:

  1. In The Garden of American Heroes
  2. Hamluke
  3. Joan of Arc For Miss Teen Queen USA
  4. The Book of Mordor
  5. The Gentlemen’s Pratfall Club
  6. Songs Without Words (or, The Mendelssohn Play)
  7. Grief, It’s What’s For Dinner
  8. 50: A Totally Rad Comedy About the Gnarly Reckoning of a Gen Xer!
  9. An Exorcism, Don’tcha Know?
  10. The Wickie

For those with no interest is The Minnesota Fringe Festival, I can assure you, your apathy is only due to the fact you’ve never been. Make a promise to yourself to go next year and give yourself the treat of this wonderful experience. But you can also breathe a sigh of relief as this will be the final Fringe episode of the year. You can access the YouTube episode here https://bit.ly/TSOMNEpisode8YouTube and the Podcast version here https://bit.ly/TSOMNEpisode8Podcast. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, share, and review the show. you can read Cherry and Spoons Fringe wrap up blog post here https://bit.ly/cs_fringe25

Don’t depend on a Facebook or Instagram algorithm to ensure you hear about a great show. You can subscribe and have every post from The Stages of MN sent directly to your email box. It’s the best way to ensure you don’t miss out on any of the theater action. To subscribe on your computer: from the home page on the right, enter your email address and click subscribe. On your mobile device scroll to the bottom of the page and do the same. You can also follow me on Facebook, @thestagesofmn click follow and on Instagram thestagesofmn.

I’ve officially launched The Stages of MN YouTube Channel which you can view by clicking on this link. https://www.youtube.com/@TheStagesofMN. Check out the weekly episodes. Subscribe to the channel so you’ll always know when a new episode has dropped. Think I may have steered you wrong on a show? Well, I’m also a member of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers (TCTB), where you can read review roundups of shows by m’colleagues and I when you follow us on facebook @TwinCitiesTheaterBloggers.

Episode 6: The Stages of MN “Good Things Edition” With Special Guest Kendra Plant

Faithful readers, if you aren’t already faithful viewers, what are you waiting for? click here for the latest episode https://bit.ly/TSOMNEpisode6YT. Or listen to the podcast version here https://bit.ly/TSOMNEpisode6Podcast. On which The Stages of MN chats with fellow Twin Cities Theater Blogger Kendra Plant of Artfully Engaging https://www.kendraplant.com/blog-artfully-engaging about her upcoming https://minnesotafringe.org/ Show. https://minnesotafringe.org/shows/2025/the-kendra-plant-variety-hour-good-things-edition-with-special-guests

My MN Honest Reviews are Love and Baseball running through 7/28 at Artistry in Bloomington click here for tickets https://artistrymn.org/loveandbaseball and the 10th Anniversary production of Glensheen running through 7/27 at History Theatre, click here for those tickets https://www.historytheatre.com/2024-2025/glensheen

Follow me on Facebook / thestagesofmn and Instagram / thestagesofmn The show will also be available tomorrow in podcast form at https://robdunkelberger.podbean.com/ or wherever you enjoy podcasts

Don’t depend on a Facebook or Instagram algorithm to ensure you hear about a great show. You can subscribe and have every post from The Stages of MN sent directly to your email box. It’s the best way to ensure you don’t miss out on any of the theater action. To subscribe on your computer: from the home page on the right, enter your email address and click subscribe. On your mobile device scroll to the bottom of the page and do the same. You can also follow me on Facebook, @thestagesofmn click follow and on Instagram thestagesofmn.

I’ve officially launched The Stages of MN YouTube Channel which you can view by clicking on this link. https://www.youtube.com/@TheStagesofMN. Check out the intro videos and the weekly episodes. Subscribe to the channel so you’ll always know when a new episode has dropped. Think I may have steered you wrong on a show? Well, I’m also a member of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers (TCTB), where you can read review roundups of shows by m’colleagues and I when you follow us on facebook @TwinCitiesTheaterBloggers.

Episode 5: The Stages of MN Hits the Road in Search of the Great River Shakespeare Festival

Faithful readers, if you aren’t already faithful viewers, what are you waiting for? click here for the latest episode https://bit.ly/TSOMNEpisode5. On which The Stages of MN traveled down to Winona, MN for The Great River Shakespeare Festival (GRSF). I talked to the people behind the scenes and those on stage to give you a complete picture of the festival. I even got a lesson in Intimacy Coordination from the Artistic Director Doug Scholz-Carlson. But I didn’t do it alone I had a little help from my friend fellow Twin Cities Theater Blogger Jil Schafer of Cherry and spoon. You can read her reviews at http://www.cherryandspoon.com/

My MN Honest Reviews are of the two shows playing in the festival Romeo & Juliet and The Comedy of Errors. For info on the GRSF, those shows and to purchase tickets go to https://www.grsf.org/. We also have our customary “At a Show With…” montage of who I saw out at the Theater this week.

Special thanks this week to Chanhassen Dinner Theaters (CDT) for Sponsoring this episode. Check out all the happening out at CDT here https://chanhassendt.com/. If you are interested in sponsoring an episode you can email me at robdunkelberger@thestagesofmn.com

Follow me on Facebook / thestagesofmn and Instagram / thestagesofmn The show will also be available tomorrow in podcast form at https://robdunkelberger.podbean.com/ or wherever you enjoy podcasts

Don’t depend on a Facebook or Instagram algorithm to ensure you hear about a great show. You can subscribe and have every post from The Stages of MN sent directly to your email box. It’s the best way to ensure you don’t miss out on any of the theater action. To subscribe on your computer: from the home page on the right, enter your email address and click subscribe. On your mobile device scroll to the bottom of the page and do the same. You can also follow me on Facebook, @thestagesofmn click follow and on Instagram thestagesofmn.

I’ve officially launched The Stages of MN YouTube Channel which you can view by clicking on this link. https://www.youtube.com/@TheStagesofMN. Check out the intro videos and the weekly episodes. Subscribe to the channel so you’ll always know when a new episode has dropped. Think I may have steered you wrong on a show? Well, I’m also a member of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers (TCTB), where you can read review roundups of shows by m’colleagues and I when you follow us on facebook @TwinCitiesTheaterBloggers.