Email Author Ed Huyck

2011 Stories by Ed Huyck

• 'Parallel Lives' sketches foibles of modern life, relationships

  published Aug 19, 2011

  Julie Dafydd and Katherine Preble contend well with an unusual setting and a spartan stage to make Parallel Lives, a funny, occasionally insightful, and touching piece of theater. The play, written by... More >>

• 'Alcina's Island' fuses theater and food for outdoor magic

  published Aug 18, 2011

  There's more than theater and music on the menu for Mixed Precipitation's production of Alcina's Island. In fact, there's an actual menu to go along with the show, which will tour community gardens ar... More >>

• Joice Rejoice at Open Eye Figure Theatre

  published August 17, 2011

  It's appropriate that Kevin Kling's latest collaboration with Open Eye Figure Theatre opens at the tail end of the Minnesota Fringe Festival.... More >>

• Fringe Fest by the numbers

  published Aug 16, 2011

  After Sunday evening's encore performances, it was determined that a total of 48,350 tickets were issued for the 11-day Fringe Festival. That number is a minor drop from 2010's record-setting pace, wh... More >>

• Fringe day 8: That's all folks (for now)

  published Aug 12, 2011

  This is my final Minnesota Fringe Festival post, but there are still three full days of programming for you eager theater fans. Also, there will be one more chance to take in the most popular shows at... More >>

• Fringe day 7: It's Thursday at 7 p.m., where am I supposed to ber

  published Aug 11, 2011

  While reading the program for Macbeth: The Video Game Remix I noted that almost the entire cast had a busy Minnesota Fringe Festival planned, as many were performing in two shows. This included Tim Ur... More >>

• Kevin Kling parties with Lazarus in 'Joice Rejoice'

  published Aug 11, 2011

  On the 10th anniversary of the motorcycle crash that changed his life, Kevin Kling opens a show about a man returning from the dead.Joice Rejoice takes the Biblical story of Lazarus and imagines a big... More >>

• Fringe day 6: Halfway home

  published Aug 10, 2011

  Sometimes, the drama just plays right out in the lobby. So, I'm in a line of about 20 or so folks waiting for the box office to open at HUGE Improv Theater before the 8:30 show (Sousepaw) when a woman... More >>

• Minnesota Fringe Festival: A Critic's Notebook

  published August 10, 2011

  Here's a small sampling of shows from the first weekend of the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Find more reviews online at More >>

• Fringe day 5: Real men find Jesus sexually attractive

  published Aug 09, 2011

  With its opening weekend behind, the 2011 Minnesota Fringe Festival is definitely on the go. More than 17,000 tickets were issued over the first four days, which is down from last year's record-settin... More >>

• Fringe day 4: Bring it on home (for opening weekend at least)

  published Aug 08, 2011

  Got to my first show with literally a minute to spare. Note to self: plan more time when trying to get from the Northside to the Playwrights' Center. It's a good thing there's a bit of a break (well, ... More >>

• Fringe day 3: Comedy can be dangerous

  published Aug 08, 2011

  There was much heavy-lifting Saturday at the Minnesota Fringe Festival with the four shows I had planned to review, plus a bonus production. The cracks of stress are starting to show from others as we... More >>

• Fringe day 2: My ukelele of righteous mirth

  published Aug 06, 2011

  My schedule found me back at the Rarig Center for the second day of the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Specifically, for four shows in the Thrust, which meant a lot of waiting in the ticket line, followed... More >>

• Fringe day 1: Light it like a landing strip

  published Aug 05, 2011

  And we're off.The four shows I selected for Thursday's opening night of the Minnesota Fringe Festival ended up being a near perfect microcosm of the entire festival: high-quality clowning, a solo show... More >>

• Fringe Day 0: First impressions are always important

  published Aug 04, 2011

  Moments after a robot Lincoln and his mad creator/presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth shared a tender love song (from Robot Lincoln: The Revengeance (The Musical)) at Wednesday's Minnesota Fringe ... More >>

• Tips for surviving the Minnesota Fringe Festival

  published Aug 03, 2011

  First off, don't forget to breathe.There are 168 shows at 18 venues throughout the cities at the 11-day Minnesota Fringe Festival. If you take in a show at every available time slot, you will only see... More >>

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  Have geeks inherited the Fringe Festivalr

  published Aug 02, 2011

  "I think you won't be able to swing a prop lightsaber without hitting a Fringe fan who is also interested in geek material."Sage words there from Joseph Scrimshaw, who knows a bit about the Minnesota ... More >>

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  Fringe Festival 2011: A preview of your best bets

  published August 3, 2011

  So, which Minnesota Fringe Festival do you want to see? With nearly 170 productions presented over two weeks, Fringe offers options for... More >>

• Pangea Theater hosts workshop for 'Food and Fadwa'

  published Jul 28, 2011

  Finding space to develop a new show in New York City can be a challenge, so much so that it can be helpful to just get out of town.The creators of Food and Fadwa have traveled halfway across the count... More >>

• Guthrie Actors in Training program is 'Going Live!'

  published Jul 27, 2011

  For the past 15 years, the Guthrie Experience for Actors in Training has brought top masters-level performers to the Twin Cities for an intensive, summer program, ending with a student-created piece o... More >>

• Obama Mia! is Brave New Workshop's Uptown curtain call

  published July 27, 2011

  Maybe it's the historic importance of the show, or maybe it's the chance to get their knives into the current political chaos. Whatever the... More >>

• 'Welcome to the Neighborhood' traces recent immigrant experiences

  published Jul 22, 2011

  For nearly a year, a group of young actors, writers, and creators have worked to bring the stories of recent East African immigrants to the stage. The fruit of their labors, Ku soo Dhawaada Xaafadeena... More >>

• Mounds Theatre takes on Terry Pratchett's 'Mort'

  published Jul 21, 2011

  Caitlin Hammel came to Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld books a few years ago after her father introduced the long-running comedy fantasy series to her. She immediately fell in love with them.So it was... More >>

• Rockstar Storytellers welcome new members, ready fifth season

  published Jul 19, 2011

  This weekend, the Rockstar Storytellers launch into their new season with a showcase and a pair of new members. Second thing first: Joining the gang for the fifth season are Rob Callahan (Jagercon qui... More >>

• Oh, the Humanity at Intermedia Arts

  published July 20, 2011

  The characters in Will Eno's Oh, the Humanity and Other Good Intentions are often fractured, broken down by everyday details or... More >>