2023 Shows

Big Dad Energy

By: Jamie Campbell Creative

Venue: 2023 Rarig Center Xperimental

Description: A show about fatherhood...from a guy who isn't a father. Critically-acclaimed comedian Jamie Campbell dives deep into what it's like to get married in your 40's and realize parenthood isn't... Go to this Show's Page

Born of a Fairy Tale

By: Eli Sibley

Venue: 2023 Rarig Center Xperimental

Description: Born of a Fairytale is a solo performance exploring how fairy tales seep into the bedrock of modern life and relationships. With movement and storytelling, the Girl with red shoes... Go to this Show's Page

Boy Crazy

By: Madde Gibba

Venue: 2023 Rarig Center Arena

Description: A choose your own adventure musical. Long before Taylor Swift was up at midnight writing love songs, Madde was at a piano weepin' about boys. A night of funny stories... Go to this Show's Page

Breakneck Midsummer Night’s Dream

By: Timothy Mooney Repertory Theatre

Venue: 2023 Rarig Center Thrust

Description: Shakespeare’s most beloved play! A dose of Renaissance Viagra! Three couples vault their way into the marriage bed via this whirlwind tale of Romantic Rivalry, Fairy Ribaldry, Love Potions… and... Go to this Show's Page

BRUTUS

By: Rebecca Wickert and Ella Eastman-Kiesow

Venue: 2023 Theatre in the Round

Description: Awaken in the depths of a tormented mind and follow the quest of Shakespeare's young, passionate, and tragic hero as they navigate political and social influences in their own nightmare.... Go to this Show's Page

Butts in Seats: How to Get People to Attend Your Shakespeare Production by Having Musical Settings for the Lyrics in His Plays. Numerous Examples Included.

By: Ken Takata

Venue: 2023 Mixed Blood Theatre

Description: Shakespeare’s plays contain over 70 lyrics, but most of the original music has been lost. Here we present musical settings in styles including the Great American Songbook and glam rock.... Go to this Show's Page

Choose Your Own Fringe Adventure

By: Lady Z Productions

Venue: 2023 Mixed Blood Theatre

Description: An unknown exciting adventure awaits for Jack, and they need your help. Are you up to the challenge? What will happen when you choose? This dark comedy involves creative twists... Go to this Show's Page

CHRIS DAVIS DOES STUFF

By: Chrisdavisdoesstuff

Venue: 2023 Strike Theater

Description: Comedian Chris Davis, brings 2 different one man shows across 5 different FRINGE performances. "Just Black Enough", exploring race and what it means to be black & "Seriously, I'm Not... Go to this Show's Page

Climbing my family tree

By: Kurkendaal Barrett Presentations

Venue: 2023 Rarig Center Thrust

Description: Les takes a test on Ancestry.com . The results are shocking . Watch him uncover an almost 100 year old family mystery and meet some cool new relatives in the... Go to this Show's Page

Coyfish

By: THEATRE23

Venue: 2023 Augsburg Mainstage

Description: When Benji meets Danie online, he falls for her. But this is not your traditional boy-meets-girl storyline. This piece dives into the complexities of the developing relationship between two Asian... Go to this Show's Page

Dearest Mother

By: Juggling Act Productions

Venue: 2023 Augsburg Studio

Description: John Berryman, Pulitzer Prize winning poet and popular University of Minnesota professor, had a complicated and dramatic relationship with his mother as told through their many letters until his death... Go to this Show's Page

Dock Work

By: Jackdonkey Productions

Venue: 2023 Rarig Center Thrust

Description: An experimental, and devised show. Performed through moments of music, movement, and text. Follows the interpretive efforts of workers organizing a union. Go to this Show's Page

Doline: Emerging into the Light

By: Shelter Repertory Dance Theatre

Venue: 2023 Mixed Blood Theatre

Description: Doline is a sinkhole where loss is encountered; but, it can also reference the openings in underground caves where light infiltrates the darkness. This one man show of dance and... Go to this Show's Page

DOLLY WHO?

By: Destiny Davison

Venue: 2023 Rarig Center Xperimental

Description: In her solo debut, DOLLY WHO?, Destiny/Dolly Davison pitches a show that doesn't exist (yet) with help from her cartoon friends, life lessons, a dash of improv, and you. Go to this Show's Page

Epimetheus

By: Zercher Productions

Venue: 2023 Rarig Center Arena

Description: Two lovers wake on the day of a wedding. It's the last day they will ever see eachother. Throughout the play they trace their relationship past fiancees, fights, and friendships... Go to this Show's Page

Everything Bagel

By: Michael Shaeffer

Venue: 2023 Strike Theater

Description: A National Poetry Slammer celebrates comic tales of whip crackers, guardian angels, misfit muppets, 80s pop music, Russian cuss words, and finally breaks the sexual tension between 2 appliances from... Go to this Show's Page

Extreme Roadshow

By: John Orenstein

Venue: 2023 Phoenix Theater

Description: In this version of Antique Roadshow, worthless items are thrown into a fiery pit. A musical romp featuring a spittoon, the Mona Lisa, a diamond necklace, banjo clocks, and a... Go to this Show's Page

Fargo Allegro

By: Nightfall Productions

Venue: 2023 Rarig Center Thrust

Description: Didja hear all about what happened up there in Brainerd then? …Oh geeze… Go to this Show's Page