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Michael Sommers

  • Arts

    August 15, 2012

    Kevin Kling writes a love letter to democracy

    Politico perfectly combines honesty, spontaneity, and heart

  • Calendar

    August 8, 2012

    Politico

    Politico perfectly combines honesty, spontaneity, and heart

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Dessa books largest headlining gig ever at O'Shaughnessy

    ​Fresh off an enlightening presentation at the recent Nobel Peace Prize Forum, Dessa is planning a grand return to her far more familiar role as entertainer with her largest headlining concert to date, as well as her first solo local show of 2012. On April 20, Dessa and a stellar cast of local ... More >>

  • Arts

    February 15, 2012

    The Sorcerer's Apprentice at Open Eye

    Puppeteers make magic happen

  • Calendar

    February 8, 2012

    The Sorcerer's Apprentice

    Puppeteers make magic happen

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Open Eye tackles 'Sorcerer's Apprentice'

    ​​For his first full-length, all-new piece of puppetry theater in five years, Michael Sommers has gone back to the same well that fueled his last one. In 2007, Sommers opened Open Eye Figure Theatre's new space with an adaptation of Goethe's  Prelude to Faust. This time, he picks one of the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 25, 2011

    Refreshments

    ​​For his first full-length, all-new piece of puppetry theater in five years, Michael Sommers has gone back to the same well that fueled his last one. In 2007, Sommers opened Open Eye Figure Theatre's new space with an adaptation of Goethe's  Prelude to Faust. This time, he picks one of the ... More >>

  • Arts

    March 30, 2011

    Avenue Q revamped at Mixed Blood

    More puppets being naughty

  • Calendar

    March 23, 2011

    Avenue Q

    More puppets being naughty

  • Calendar

    March 9, 2011

    Inside Out: The Self Portrait Show

    More puppets being naughty

  • Calendar

    December 8, 2010

    The Holiday Pageant

    More puppets being naughty

  • Arts

    November 10, 2010

    The 39 Steps at the Guthrie

    Hitchcock spoof makes all the right moves

  • Calendar

    October 13, 2010

    BLM/Seifert/Flink CREATE: The Woyzeck Project*

    Hitchcock spoof makes all the right moves

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2010

    Kevin Kling's "Folks and Heroes": Two more nights at Open Eye

    Kevin Kling: A great storyteller with fine taste in headwear​Tonight and tomorrow night are your last two chances to catch Kevin Kling's Folks and Heroes at Open Eye Figure Theatre; Kling refers to it as his onstage "summer vacation," and the barbed Minnesota bard is joined by Simone Perrin, Micha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2010

    The Southern Theater announces its 2010-11 season

    ​(Coming soon: Ananya Dance Theatre. Photo by V. Paul Virtucio)Now in its second century as an entertainment and performance space, the Southern Theater has released its full schedule for 2010 and 2011. According to the press release, this season will feature work by 27 choreographers and over ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 24, 2010

    Toy Theatre After Dark IV

    ​(Coming soon: Ananya Dance Theatre. Photo by V. Paul Virtucio)Now in its second century as an entertainment and performance space, the Southern Theater has released its full schedule for 2010 and 2011. According to the press release, this season will feature work by 27 choreographers and over ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2010

    Seeds

    ​(Coming soon: Ananya Dance Theatre. Photo by V. Paul Virtucio)Now in its second century as an entertainment and performance space, the Southern Theater has released its full schedule for 2010 and 2011. According to the press release, this season will feature work by 27 choreographers and over ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 16, 2009

    The Holiday Pageant

    ​(Coming soon: Ananya Dance Theatre. Photo by V. Paul Virtucio)Now in its second century as an entertainment and performance space, the Southern Theater has released its full schedule for 2010 and 2011. According to the press release, this season will feature work by 27 choreographers and over ... More >>

  • Arts

    November 4, 2009

    Theater Spotlight: Elijah's Wake

    ​(Coming soon: Ananya Dance Theatre. Photo by V. Paul Virtucio)Now in its second century as an entertainment and performance space, the Southern Theater has released its full schedule for 2010 and 2011. According to the press release, this season will feature work by 27 choreographers and over ... More >>

  • Arts

    May 6, 2009

    Theater Spotlight: Dummy: a Display

    ​(Coming soon: Ananya Dance Theatre. Photo by V. Paul Virtucio)Now in its second century as an entertainment and performance space, the Southern Theater has released its full schedule for 2010 and 2011. According to the press release, this season will feature work by 27 choreographers and over ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2009

    Toy Theatre After Dark

    ​(Coming soon: Ananya Dance Theatre. Photo by V. Paul Virtucio)Now in its second century as an entertainment and performance space, the Southern Theater has released its full schedule for 2010 and 2011. According to the press release, this season will feature work by 27 choreographers and over ... More >>

  • Arts

    February 18, 2009

    Theater Spotlight: Snowman

    ​(Coming soon: Ananya Dance Theatre. Photo by V. Paul Virtucio)Now in its second century as an entertainment and performance space, the Southern Theater has released its full schedule for 2010 and 2011. According to the press release, this season will feature work by 27 choreographers and over ... More >>

  • Arts

    December 31, 2008

    Best in shows: Top plays from Minneapolis theater in '08 (Act II)

    Fences, Blackbird round out best plays of the year

  • Arts

    December 24, 2008

    The Year's Best Set Designs

    Fences, Blackbird round out best plays of the year

  • Calendar

    December 10, 2008

    The Holiday Pageant

    Fences, Blackbird round out best plays of the year

  • Calendar

    October 1, 2008

    archy and mehitabel, life in lower case

    Fences, Blackbird round out best plays of the year

  • Calendar

    September 10, 2008

    Bad Jazz: Tickled Pink

    Fences, Blackbird round out best plays of the year

  • Arts

    July 9, 2008

    Open Eye's Driveway Tour: Move the car, start the show

    Puppet shows come to neighborhood yards and parks in the event's sixth year

  • Arts

    April 30, 2008

    Three superb productions showcase the range of Minnesota theater

    Guthrie, Open Eye and Penumbra all score with latest efforts

  • Arts

    February 13, 2008

    Eleanor's Cabinet celebrates art, memory and silliness

    The poignant Open Eye performance examines how childhood shapes ourperceptions

  • Arts

    January 2, 2008

    Best of the Boards

    The top shows of 2007 (Act II)

  • Calendar

    December 5, 2007

    Holiday Pageant

    The top shows of 2007 (Act II)

  • Arts

    August 8, 2007

    Spotlight: Come & Get It

    The top shows of 2007 (Act II)

  • Arts

    April 18, 2007

    Garbage in, Gold Out

    All Improbable Theater wants from you is 90 minutes and a huge roll of tape

  • Arts

    October 11, 2006

    Spotlight: The Master and Margarita

    University of Minnesota through October 14

  • Arts

    July 19, 2006

    Spotlight: Old Four Eyes: A Mississippi Panorama

    University of Minnesota through October 14

  • Arts

    December 7, 2005

    The Year in Theater

    The Greeks, the geeks, the freaks, the dualistic representations of the Argentine distaff underclass--all the best of Twin Cities drama circa 2005

  • Arts

    December 1, 2004

    I Forgot To Remember To Forget

    Interact presents a multimedia Madeleine

  • Arts

    November 17, 2004

    Triple Threat

    Open Eye Figure's fun, surreal triumvirate

  • Arts

    November 19, 2003

    I'm With Stupid

    Punch and Judy's grandparents; Lincoln and Booth meet again

  • Arts

    October 23, 2002

    The Object of My Affection

    Michael Sommers's magical suitcase of pissing pots and puppets

  • Arts

    February 27, 2002

    The Clock Runs Backward

    With scripts by Kevin Kling and Lee Blessing, the Illusion and Guthrie Theaters go forward into the past

  • Arts

    December 13, 2000

    The Year in Theater

    The best and worst of 150 nights spent in a dark room. Plus: Dramatic hypotheses, and thespians speak out.

  • Arts

    December 15, 1999

    Dramatis Personae

    The best and worst of 150 nights spent in a dark room. Plus: Dramatic hypotheses, and thespians speak out.

  • Arts

    December 15, 1999

    The Lists

    The best and worst of 150 nights spent in a dark room. Plus: Dramatic hypotheses, and thespians speak out.

  • Arts

    June 9, 1999

    Daily Bread, Humble Pie

    Theatre de la Jeune Lune's The Golem shapes a feast from clay; Guthrie Lab's Sweeney Todd makes mincemeat of paupers

  • Arts

    December 16, 1998

    Dramatis Personae

    Theatre de la Jeune Lune's The Golem shapes a feast from clay; Guthrie Lab's Sweeney Todd makes mincemeat of paupers

  • Arts

    November 18, 1998

    The Puppet Master

    After two decades as a theatrical jack-of-all-trades, Michael Sommers pulls the strings for his first full-length performance

  • Arts

    September 25, 1996

    Alone Again, Naturally

    After two decades as a theatrical jack-of-all-trades, Michael Sommers pulls the strings for his first full-length performance

  • Music

    March 13, 1996

    Printed Matters

    After two decades as a theatrical jack-of-all-trades, Michael Sommers pulls the strings for his first full-length performance

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