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August 2018
A Farewell to Armadillos
Clowns come in. Clowns do some stuff. Clowns go out. Now, there might be some Hemingway allegories along the way, but don't hold your breath. Seriously, don't. Have you ever seen a clown do CPR? Just ... don't. Ages 7-11 and up.
Find out more »My 4 Bodies
A woman with multiple sclerosis and juvenile diabetes tells her life story in 4 parts, finding she needs to integrate the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual to accept herself and true love in her life. Ages 18 and up only.
Find out more »Meet the Medranos
Local playwright exposes family dysfunction with witty, relatable stories and song about growing up different in Minnesota. Find out how she finds her father on "What's My Line." A true-story comedy-drama. Ages 12-15 and up.
Find out more »“The Member of Some Gods” at Casket Arts
Created by Impossible Salt, "The Member of Some Gods" is a Fringe Festival production at the Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Ave NE. The show is described as "Welcome! We've got good news & bad news. The bad news: you're dead. The good news? You can live forever! It's confusing, but we'll guide you through it. Watch out for crocs, & whatever you do, DON'T die again!" The creators say the show is appropriate for ages 2-6 and up.
Find out more »The Moirologist
John Morton is a professional mourner with Fond Farewells Funeral services. He makes a profit off of other peoples' grief. As a rule, he never mixes business with personal life, but that turns out to be tough. Written by Andy Rakerd. Performances: Aug. 3, 10 pm; Aug. 4, 2:30 pm; Aug. 6, 5:30 pm; Aug. 9, 8:30 pm; Aug. 11, 7 pm.
Find out more »Istanboom
A coming-of-age story about a young woman navigating life between time in rural Minnesota and Istanbul. This play explores themes of sexuality, political violence, and womanhood through a collage of stories. Ages 12-15 and up.
Find out more »“Chapter 23” at Minnsky
12 dancers, 6 movements, 5 choreographers ... 1 chapter at Minnsky, 1517 Central Ave. N.E. The creators say this show is appropriate for ages 2-6 and up.
Find out more »Whales
Inspired by punk rock, game shows, puppetry and Herman Melville’s masterpiece Moby-Dick, Hit The Lights! Theater invites you to catch a glimpse of the dark world that brought us a legendary white whale and the men that hunt him. Performances: Aug. 5 and 6, 7 pm; Aug. 7 and 11, 8:30 pm; Aug. 9, 10 pm.
Find out more »The Immaculate Big Bang
Sparked by the death of his father and birth of his daughter, Comedy Central Comedian Bill Santiago goes in search of answers and laughs at the border of science and religion. Ages 16+.
Find out more »Soft
The dating app said it was looking for "nice guys" and "hopeless romantics" for a new experiment...so here he waits, ready for anything. He is desperate. He is soft. He will bleed. Written by J. Merrill Motz. Ages 18 and up only. Performances: Aug. 3, 7 pm; Aug. 4 and 8, 5:30 pm; Aug.6, 8:30 pm; Aug. 11, 10 pm.
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