Avalanche Arts lays the foundation for a new performing arts center. In October 2025, Danielle and Shane Vinup signed a 99 year lease with the City...
Live Performance
Dayle Theisen Stars as Sandy in “Grease”
Grease: The first musical that made Dayle Theisen want to do musical theater. So it’s perfectly apropos that the Maple Grove native would one day...
The Children’s Theatre Company Is Bringing “Frozen” to the Stage
We speak with ensemble member Sarah Potvin to get a look behind the curtain. Audiences of all ages are invited to enjoy the wonders of winter at the...
Yellow Tree Theatre Stages Tony-winning ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’
This play, based on the novel by Mark Haddon, has been called “intense, hopeful and profoundly moving” and its Broadway production received five...
Twin Cities Theater Scene Offers Plenty of Places to See a Show
There are more than 200 theater venues in the Twin Cities featuring plays, musicals, comedy, improv and more. In our opinion, Thalia and Melpomene...
Meet the Maple Grove Woman Starring in ‘Mamma Mia!’ at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
Kersten Rodau has performed all over the Twin Cities theatre scene - now she's onstage at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in "Mamma Mia!" A wedding,...
Volunteers Inspire Kids to Read by Bringing Classic Stories to Life
Storybooks Alive turns words into action. Words come to life in a special way, thanks to Storybooks Alive, a group of volunteers, who put on...
Local Actress Takes the Stage in Children’s Theatre Company’s ‘Matilda the Musical’
Julia Humphrey performs in children’s musical. Beginning this month, don’t miss a chance to see Julia Humphrey, a Maple Grove native, debut with the...
See the Living Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph the Worker
Longtime tradition continues with two performances. For more than 40 years, St. Joseph the Worker has played host to a Living Stations of the Cross...
Cross Community Players Raise the Curtain on a Classic
The Cross Community Players (CCP) is bringing a production of The Pirates of Penzance to Osseo Senior High. One of Gilbert and Sullivan’s best-loved...
A Knock-out Story
Jay “The Sport” Jackson dreams of being the undisputed heavyweight champion. However, in the racially segregated world of boxing, his chances are as...
