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2010 Stories by Ed Huyck

• Black Nativity: Now's the Time

  published December 1, 2010

  Keeping longstanding holiday shows fresh is a challenge for several area theaters. Through the years, Penumbra's Black Nativity has... More >>

• A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie

  published December 1, 2010

  The Guthrie Theater's A Christmas Carol has long hovered between a holiday tradition and a holiday chore—a part of the season... More >>

• Miss Richfield 1981: A holiday show with balls

  published Nov 30, 2010

  rThe month of December brings the return of another holiday favorite: the annual Miss Richfield 1981 celebration. This year, Miss Richfield (the draggy alter ego of performer Russ King) brings u... More >>

• Kevin Kling readies two shows for holidays

  published Nov 24, 2010

  rYou can get a double dose of storyteller Kevin Kling this holiday season -- but if you blink you might miss out. Kling will present a new show, Scarecrow on Fire, this weekend at the Fitzgera... More >>

• The Santaland Diaries

  published November 24, 2010

  Since David Sedaris first shared his experiences as an elf at a Macy's department store in 1992, The Santaland Diaries have become a... More >>

• A Christmas Story at the CTC serves up heaps of holiday memories

  published November 24, 2010

  Taking a classic film to the stage—especially one that gets a 24-hour airing at Christmas—is fraught with challenges. At first, the... More >>

• Brett Favre's Christmas Spectacular II: The Second Coming

  published November 24, 2010

  In Brett Favre's Christmas Spectacular II: The Second Coming, the Brave New Workshop offers an antidote to watching Favre and crew... More >>

• Frank Theatre's Wendy Knox readies 'The Santaland Diaries'

  published Nov 23, 2010

  rAfter years of presenting work like Mother Courage, Fucking A, and The Pillowman, Frank Theatre turns to the holidays for David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries at Hennepin Stages in Minneapolis... More >>

• Dowling to direct Dennehy in Ireland

  published Nov 22, 2010

  With the latest version of A Christmas Carol set to open this week, Guthrie Artistic Director Joe Dowling is preparing to head off for his next project: A trip back to Dublin to craft a production of ... More >>

• 'A Christmas Story' comes to life at CTC

  published Nov 19, 2010

  rPeter Brosius has a confession to make about A Christmas Story. "I did not grow up with the film, nor in fact had I ever seen it," says the artistic director of the Children's Theatre Company... More >>

• Pillsbury House announces three shows for 2011 main stage

  published Nov 18, 2010

  rComing off a string of well-received 2010 shows, Minneapolis's Pillsbury House Theatre has announced its main stage season for the next year. The three shows feature area premieres... More >>

• 'Star Wars Holiday Special' celebrates Life Day at BLB

  published Nov 17, 2010

  Looking for an early Life Day Celebrationr Does the thought of performances by the Jefferson Starship, Bea Arthur, and Harvey Korman (alas not together) send you into spasms of joyr Do you want to see... More >>

• 'Unspeakable Things' takes messy look at Wandrei brothers

  published Nov 17, 2010

  rDeveloped by a full host of collaborators, Unspeakable Things: The Wandrei Brothers Project, is often a giddy mess, racing along with ideas, moments, and images that often outstrip the show'... More >>

• A Christmas Story

  published November 17, 2010

  Since being released in 1983, A Christmas Story has become a modern-day It's a Wonderful Life—a holiday television-viewing... More >>

• Cowboy Versus Samurai tackles thorny racial issues

  published November 17, 2010

  At the center of Michael Golamco's Cowboy Versus Samurai is a thorny question: What role should race play in matters of the heart?... More >>

• 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore

  published November 17, 2010

  There's no question that 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore is a twisted play—it's basically one scene of cannibalism away from achieving... More >>

• Joel Sass makes suspense fun

  published Nov 16, 2010

  rJoel Sass is a busy man. Hours after his latest directing effort The 39 Steps opened at the Guthrie Theater, Sass was in Berkeley working on preliminary plans for a production of one of his ... More >>

• Freshwater enters the theater scene with Fringe remounts

  published Nov 12, 2010

  rThe Twin Cities latest theater company began on a long trip to the Iron Range. While Ruth Virkus and Ben Layne were on the road to visit Ruth's family, the two talked about the success --... More >>

• 'Robin Hood' and 'The 39 Steps' add shows to their schedule

  published Nov 11, 2010

  rIt's not all doom and gloom when it comes to the economy. First, Theatre Latte Da extended its run of Evita even before the first chorus of "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" was sung. Now, two othe... More >>

• '10 Virgins' offers puppetry, plus a look into the depths of the human soul

  published Nov 10, 2010

  rThere's a lot going on in 10 Virgins, Theatre Unbound's latest work now playing at the Lowry Lab Theater. And that doesn't even include the puppets. The play, written by Laura Jacqmin, follows... More >>

• Brett Favre's Christmas Spectacular II: The Second Coming

  published November 10, 2010

  Earlier this fall, I'm sure the folks at Brave New Workshop thought that invoking the name of Brett Favre would help draw attention to their... More >>

• The 39 Steps at the Guthrie

  published November 10, 2010

  The spy adventure has gone through plenty of permutations since John Buchan wrote The 39 Steps in 1915 (and since Alfred Hitchcock's... More >>

• Fully Committed

  published November 10, 2010

  Fully Committed is a one-person show, though that's easy to forget while watching Nathan Keepers's high-energy performance at the... More >>

• Minnesota playwrights join the 35th annual Humana Festival of New Plays

  published Nov 09, 2010

  rSeveral playwrights with Minnesota ties will be featured in the 35th annual Humana Festival of New American Plays, to be held in February through April in 2011 at the Actors Theatre of Louis... More >>

• Walking Shadow examines the specter of parenthood

  published Nov 05, 2010

  rAmong the bevy of shows opening this weekend is Walking Shadow Theatre Company's latest production, The Crowd You're In With, where the question of whether to--or not to--conceive a child is fr... More >>