“Comprised of diaries, sleepover parties, purses, menopause and puberty jokes, pantyliner – as well as pink, pink and more pink – Girls Only is a middle-aged suburban woman’s cabaret dream. The only problem is that it’s hard for almost every other demographic to relate to.”
- Becki Iverson, writing about Girls Only, at the New Century Theatre through March 18
After four shows last September elicited an overwhelming response, Freshwater Theatre Company decided to stage a remount of their show, Dirty Girls Come Clean. Proceeds will be directed to the Twin Cities chapter of Dress for Success, which provides women with career training and professional attire. Read more here.
I think clothes are all about movement. A piece of cloth with a seam in it moves differently than a piece of cloth without a seam in it. So, if we were working with a period where the looms were only 18 inches wide well, today you can make 60-inch fabric and why would you cut it up into 18-inchpieces and sew it back up again? People would think that was ridiculous but no, it makes all the difference.
This old story feels curiously pertinent, a premonition to the protests that swept the Middle East this spring and our unflinching political climate that bears a striking resemblance to the suicidal Javiert. We can all use a refresher from the lessons of Les Mis: that forgiveness and compassion are always better than steadfast vengeance; that even the lowest echelon of society has value and needs; and that sometimes it is worth risking everything to fight for something you believe in.
There is no room for equivocation: the funniest shows on offer this holiday season is the Frank Theatre’s The Santaland Diaries. See our full review here.
Photo courtesy Frank Theatre.
The Twin Cities theatre community is certainly in the holiday spirit. But with the abundance of options also comes some difficult decisions. With so many shows to choose from, figuring out which show to see can be overwhelming.
To help you sort it out, we’ve narrowed it down to a few of our favorite holiday shows. Take the extra time and bake some cookies (hint, hint our address can be found on the contact page).
See our complete rundown here.
Our photo gallery from the Ivey Awards online here.
