Don Shelby and Nancy Nelson are venerable veterans behind the TV camera and on local stages, including Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT), where they...
Theatre
Meet Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ New President
Tamara Kangas Erickson will build upon a “remarkable legacy.” In 1981, Tamara Kangas Erickson set foot on the stage of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres...
Two Local Students Share Their Love of Music and the Stage
As an antidote to a bit of the uncertainty in the world, some youth have sought refuge in the arts. Whether trying to make sense of the senseless...
Minnetonka Theatre Presents “The Rink”
Theater production is on a roll with this musical masterpiece. The Minnetonka Theatre, a premier high school program in the Midwest, is set to...
Million Dollar Quartet Hits the Stage
Relive one of music’s greatest jam sessions. If you need a million dollar idea for getting out with friends and family, head over to the Old Log...
Raise the Curtain
Blue Water Theatre sets the stage for upcoming productions. It’s been a minute (OK, since 2015) that we last visited with Charlie Leonard, founder,...
4 Community Theatre Fosters Sense of Community on Stage
Local theater company bridges generations and builds bonds. Elie Engel can’t wait for the school year to end. It’s an annual tradition for the...
‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ Comes to Old Log Theatre
Tony award-winning musical comes to Excelsior. This month, don’t miss Old Log Theatre’s premiere of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder—for one...
Twin Cities Theater Scene Offers Plenty of Places to See a Show
There are more than 200 theater venues in the Twin Cities featuring plays, musicals, comedy, improv and more. In our opinion, Thalia and Melpomene...
Minnetonka Theatre Alum Now Leads Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Education Efforts
Minnetonka native takes on new theater role. Some people explore a life in the theater because they fall in love with a particular show. For others,...
Minnetonka High School Alum Ryan McCartan Gets ‘Wicked’ on Broadway
Excelsior native shines on Broadway. Stepping onto a Broadway stage for the first time, Minnetonka High School graduate Ryan McCartan broke a...
What’s Hitting Local Stages This Month
There’s nothing like the electricity of a live performance. This January, community members are donning character shoes and warming up their best...
Excelsior’s Old Log Theater Celebrates 75 Years With New Look
ONLINE HED: Excelsior’s Old Log Theater Celebrates 75 Years With New Look The Old Log by Monique Kleinhuizen photos by amanda gahler M arissa...
