The Lab Theater
700 North First Street Minneapolis MN 55401
612.333.7977
Ruby’s @ The Lab
Take one of the Twin Cities finest theater spaces (The Lab Theater) and a culturally diverse aesthetic (Ruby’s Cabaret), and you have a recipe for not just great theater, but way too much fun.
“If you were any kind of Twin Cities cultural hipster in the late 1908s or early 1990s, you knew about Ruby’s Cabaret. The club in the Minneapolis Warehouse District housed the first performances of jazz group Moore by Four and was the original home of the idosyncratic Ballet of the Dolls. Now, 16 years after it faded from the local scene, Ruby's is making a comeback. ”
--Dominic P. Papatola, Pioneer Press, 8/10/08
Sisters: Jearlyn & Jevetta Steele
with Isabell Monk O’Connor
September 11 - October 5, 2008
"Sisters" is all about the richness and impact of sisterhood, but not without including the brothers. Jearlyn and Jevetta (of the celebrated Steele Family) have selected songs and tales from their dog-eared journal of favorites. Isabell Monk O’Connor
(a longtime member of the Guthrie Theater’s rep company) provides the spoken word segments of this rich and hilarious evening. Sanford Moore performs his magic on the piano, and Kenyari Jackson provides the percussion.
So don't leave the men at home...this is a must-see show for everyone. It might even make the meekest of Minnesotans want to stand up and holler, “You go, girls!”
MN Dance Theatre - Extreme Odyssey
Fall Season: October 17 - 19, 2008
MDT, the Twin Cities' ballet company, offers up an eclectic, international repertoire of "Dance that Dares”. The fall season ranges from a world premiere by Lise Houlton, to a work by local choreographer Matthew Janczewski (set to music by DJ Alexander East), to classical Pas de Deuxs "Agon"(Balanchine) and "Swan Lake" (Martins-Petipa).
Around the World in a Bad Mood
November 5 - November 16, 2008
Live from NYC (LGA/JFK/EWR) it’s Rene Foss…in her hilarious, one-woman show. Originally seen locally as a Fringe Festival hit, this show has gone around the country and come back again. THis time the big question is: "How much do Pringles cost?"
“Wickedly playful; by all means book a seat….”
--Rob Kendt, LA Times
“A first class ticket to laughs.”
--Tom Brokaw, NBC News
The Cooking Show con Karimi y Comrades (a holiday show?)
November 26 - December 7, 2008
Happy holidays: time for good food, family, friends and laughter. Season your holidays with political satire, flour power and culinary/cultural consciousness. Fresh from stops in Philadelphis, Berkeley, Houston and NYC, this live cooking performance will fill your mind, heart and stomach (plus tickle your funny bone). In keeping with the sustainable, recyclable vision of the chef, he offers a discount if you BYOB (bring your own bowl).
Be a part of the live audience for MPR's:
In The Loop "Story Slam"
December 17, 2008
Maybe it's anticipation..maybe it's dread....maybe it's that egg-nog you downed on top of fig pudding and ham! Whatever churns your stomach this time of year, come celebrate our theme of "Festive Indigestion" at the next Story Slam, from Minnesota Public Radio's "In The Loop."
The Slam is hosted by MPR's Jeff Horwich, with live music from The Smarts. But the big attraction is the succession of amazing storytellers: From the regulars to the first-timers, we bring as many folks up on stage as time allows to give us their best stories on our holiday theme. Come with a story of your own (sign-up begins at 6:30 pm) or just come for a night of spontaneous holiday entertainment like no other.
Talking Dance: Michael Lupu and David Gordon Collaborating with Bertolt Brecht
Saturday, March 7, 2009 - 7 pm
$8 ($5 Walker and Playwrights' Center members, U of MN students/faculty)
Michael Lupu, Senior Dramaturg at the Guthrie Theater, dramaturg for numerous plays including the Guthrie’s two current productions, Two Gentlemen of Verona and Happy Days joins David Gordon choreographer/director/editor of Uncivil Wars: Moving with Brecht & Eisler in a discussion of the playwright's changing role in production, the art of translation, the life of Brecht, and behind the scenes stories about the creation of Uncivil Wars. A reception follows.
Presented in partnership with The Lab Theater; the University of Minnesota through the Collaborative Arts program, Institute for Advanced Study, and the Departments of Theatre Arts and Dance; The Playwrights' Center; and Center for Creative Research, a program of the New England Foundation for the Arts. The Gertrude Lippincott Talking Dance Series is made possible by Judith Brin Ingber.
Uncivil Wars: Moving with Brecht and Eisler(World Premiere) performances at Walker Art Center, Thursday-Saturday, March 12-14, 8 pm
For tickets and information call the Walker Art Center box office at (612)375-7600 or go to walkerart.org/tickets.
