Performance Arts

A film noir, murder mystery set in the nitty gritty 1930's with the loveable characters of Winnie-the-Pooh. Adult language, violence. The creators say this show is appropriate for ages 16 and up. At the Minnsky, 1517 Central Ave. N.E.

Disillusionment in a Minneapolis art gallery catapults a museum curator and a nurse into a series of misguided romances that force them to abandon ill-conceived dreams for the unexpected beauty of growing up.  Ages 7-11 and up. Performances: Aug. 2, 10 pm; Aug. 4, 1 pm; Aug. 5, 8:30 pm; Aug. 9, 7 pm; Aug. 12, 5:30 p.m.

In 1930s New England, a young Yale man needs his conservative parents to believe he has found a bride in order to claim his trust fund. The only problem is … he is in love with a man. He devises a plan to hire a call girl to pose as his wife at a formal dinner party at his parent’s Connecticut estate, but the night does not go according to plan. Unexpected revelations will be exposed at this Estate of…

How do you define home? Is it a person, place, or feeling? What happens when home goes away? An autobiographical solo storytelling experience examining home from Minnesota to China and back again. By Michael Venske. Ages 16+.

Loosely based on Homer's Odyssey, this original musical chronicles the epic journey taken by two women on an unforgettable night out as they discover the truth about happy endings. The creators say this show is appropriate for ages 16 and up. At Minnsky Theater, 1517 Central Ave. N.E.

Award-winning choreographer Daniel Stark, presents provocative works to get you riled up and leave you wanting more. This is a preview of his full-length concert at O’Shaughnessy this October. Nudity, sexual content, violence, ages 16 and up. Performances: Aug. 4, 4 pm; Aug 6 and 10, 10 pm; Aug. 9, 5:30 pm; Aug. 12, 7 pm.

By Elaine Orion. She’s been called “the female Doug Stanhope” by a heckler in a blackout and “brave” for performing in Trump-friendly bars. Elaine’s stand-up comedy is most enjoyed by those accepting the end of the world. Ages 16+.

This solo show set in a 1680s Moldovan convent follows Teodora, who yearns to be a saint only for the glory. Her path is barred by her betrothed Gheorghe, a romance with Iosefina, and a looming Ottoman attack. Ages 12-15 and up.