February Calendar

Performed by: Numerous performing artists.
Location: History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul.
ASL: Wednesday, February 1, 7:00 to 10:30 PM. CANCELLED
Interpreters: TBA.
Tix: Reduced to $10 (regular $20) at the door or online (enter code ASL for discount). phone: 612-201-4000 or special needs patron concierge 651-788-5992. Personal Care Attendants may attend for free.
Website: http://www.samplenightlive.com/
Description: Preview a dozen performances by theatres, dancers, musicians, spoken word artists. Drawings for free tickets. Act One (G-rated) at 7:00. Act Two (unrated) 8:15 PM.
Run: first Wednesday of each month: Feb. 1, March 7, April 4, May 2, 2012.

Book, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, directed and choreographed by Joe Chvala, musical direction by Anita Ruth.
Performed by: Bloomington Civic Theatre (Bloomington Theatre and Art Center).
Location: Bloomington Center for the Arts Schneider Theater, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. (98th St. & Logan Ave. S.).
ASL: Thursday, February 2, 7:30 PM.
Interpreters: Gretchen Toay, NIC, & Andrea Opatrny, NIC Advanced.
AD: Friday, February 3, 7:30 PM.
Describer: Rick Jacobson.
Tix: Reduced to $21 (regular $25-28); special $12 pricing for children age 12 and under. phone: 952-563-8575.
Note: When ordering tickets online, indicate your need for seating near the interpreters in the “Order Comments” section during check-out. The discount will not appear on your order but will be applied when the order is processed by the box office.
Website: www.bloomingtoncivictheatre.org.
Description: Audiences of all ages have loved experiencing these moments in Charlie Brown’s life, strung together on the string of a single day, from bright uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening. Join Charlie, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder, Snoopy and Sally Brown for a delightful revival of this classic family-friendly show, based on the Peanuts comic strip by Minnesota’s own Charles M. Schulz. Enjoy new orchestrations, new arrangements, and delightful songs including “My Blanket & Me,” “Suppertime,” and “Happiness.”
Run: January 13 – February 12, 2012.

Book by Anna Dewdney, script by Jennifer Kirkeby, music by Shirley Mier.
Performed by: Stages Theatre Company.
Location: Hopkins Center for the Arts Mainstage, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins.
ASL: Thursday, February 2, 12:30 PM.
Interpreters: Rebecca Rick (NIC, NAD III), Joy Udvig (NIC-Advanced), Rachel Wingard.
Tix: $11, $9 child or senior, group $8.50, school group $5.50; plus $1.50 per ticket handling fee for single tickets; phone: 952-979-1111.
Website: www.stagestheatre.org
Description: When Baby Llama faces bedtime, concerns arise. Is Mama still here? Will she come back if Llama calls? If Llama calls and she doesn’t return, what then? Can this crisis be averted? Based on the first of the extremely popular Llama Llama series written and illustrated by Anna Dewdney, children and their families are sure to enjoy this remarkable adaptation, a world premiere musical production from Stages.
Run: 60 minutes; January 13 - February 12, 2012.

Location: Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Ave. S.
ASL: Sunday, February 5, 1:00 PM.
Interpreter: Mary Baremore, CI/CT.
Tix: free; phone: 612-870-3131 or TTY 612-870-3132; email: dhegstro@artsmia.org.
Website: www.artsmia.org.
Description: A free ASL-interpreted public tour is normally offered on the first Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM, beginning by the Information Desk in the museum lobby. Interpreted tours are also scheduled on other days. On the second weekend of each month, free tours are offered for visitors with memory loss, Alzheimer's and their friends or care partners.

By: Vera Caspary; directed by Joe Hendren.
Performed by: Lakeshore Players Theatre.
Location: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake.
ASL: Sunday, February 5, 2:00 PM. (If no ASL seats are reserved within two weeks of the performance, the ASL-interpretation will be cancelled.)
Interpreters: TBA.
Tix: $18-20; ASL Discount 50% off; phone: 651-429-5674; email: tickets@lakeshoreplayers.com.
Website: http://www.lakeshoreplayers.com/Laura.html
Description: No man could resist Laura’s charms—not even the hardboiled New York police detective sent to find out who turned her into a faceless corpse. Soon he comes to the realization that he’s been seduced by a dead woman—or has he? Laura was nominated for an Academy Award in 1944.
Run: January 13 – February 5, 2012.

by Jules Massenet.
Performed by: Minnesota Opera.
Location: Ordway Center for Performing Arts, 345 Washington St., St. Paul.
AD: Sunday, February 5, 2:00 PM; pre-opera discussion at 1:00.
Sung in French with English captions projected above the stage at every performance.
Describer: Rick Jacobson.
Tix: Reduced to half-price for AD patrons (regular $20-200); phone: 612-333-6669.
Website: www.mnopera.org.
Description: Overflowing with yearning and heartbreaking melancholy, Massenet’s most romantic tragedy is inspired by a true story of unrequited love. The passionate James Valenti returns to star as Werther, the idealistic young poet who cannot live without love. Roxana Constantinescu, who dazzled audiences as Cinderella, returns as the object of his obsession.
Run: 2 hours; Jan. 28, 31, Feb. 2, 4* (A. J. Glueckert performs the role of Werther on this date) and 5, 2012.

Based on C.S. Lewis' novel, Jules Tasca’s book is dramatized by Joseph Robinette.
Performed by: Rochester Civic Theatre.
Location: Rochester Civic Theatre, 20 Civic Center Drive SE.
ASL: Sunday, February 5, 2:00 PM.
Interpreter: Rebecca Wulff.
Tix: Adult $20.50, senior $17.50, student $13.50; phone: 507-282-8481.
Website: www.rochestercivictheatre.org
Description: The first and most famous story of The Chronicles of Narnia has become a presentation of this unique, enchanted world filled with creatures and spirits of myth and fable, good and evil, demonic and transcendent. The principal inhabitants, however, are the intelligent talking animals ruled by the majestic King Aslan, the great lion of Narnia. Though Aslan is often absent from the land (so that his very existence is doubted by some), he returns when the need for him is greatest. And entering Narnia at a moment of high adventure are some children—plucked from our world in unexpected ways to help Narnia and to learn from their odyssey lessons of courage, unselfishness and wisdom that will help them grow.
Run: February 3 – 12, 2012 (Fri at 7pm, Sat at 2pm & 7pm, Sun at 2pm).

by Tennessee Williams, directed by Lisa Peterson.
Performed by: Guthrie Theater.
Location: Guthrie Theater Wurtele Thrust Stage, 818 2nd St. S., Minneapolis.
Captioning: Fri., Feb. 24, 7:30 PM by c2 inc.
AD: Sat., Feb. 4, 1:00 PM; sensory tour 10:30 AM; Fri., Feb. 10, 7:30 PM.
Describer: Laura Wiebers.
ASL: Fri., Feb. 17, 7:30 PM; Thurs., Feb. 23, 7:30 PM.
Interpreters: Laura Kutzera (NIC), Susan Masters (CI/CT).
Tix: Reduced to $20 for AD/ASL, $25 for Captioning (regular $24-68); phone: 612-377-2224, TTY 612-377-6626.
Website: http://www.guthrietheater.org
Description: This Pulitzer Prize-winning classic receives its second-ever Guthrie staging this season. It's the 65th birthday of wealthy southern patriarch Big Daddy Pollitt, who is unknowingly dying of cancer, and his sons Gooper and Brick have arrived on the scene of the family's Mississippi plantation in hopes of inching closer to their $10 million inheritance. Yet as Brick descends into alcoholism following the death of a college friend, his fragile relationship with his wife Maggie continues to crumble, and the lies and illusion become too much for the family to bear.
Run: Jan. 14 – Feb. 26, 2012.

Lyrics by Jack Prelutsky, Music by Laurie MacGregor, Story & Direction by Markell Kiefer.
Performed by: TigerLion Arts in collaboration with Minnesota Boychoir, Puppet Farm Arts, and Circus Juventas.
Location: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis.
ASL: Thursday, February 9, 7:00 PM.
Interpreter: Josette Repke, NAD IV.
AD: Saturday, February 11, 1:00 PM.
Describer: Rick Jacobson.
Tix: $25-$30; child/senior $20-$25; phone: 612-340-0155.
Website: www.tigerlion.org
Description: This is a musical tale of nasty dragons with singing, dancing, puppets and aerialists.
Run: 1 1/2 hours; January 26 - February 12, 2012.

By Don Darryl Rivera based on the books by Crockett Johnson, lyrics by Robert Burgess, music by Auston James, directed by Rita Giomi.
Performed by: Children’s Theatre Company.
Location: Children’s Theatre Co., United Health Group Stage, 2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis.
AD & ASL: Friday, February 10, 7:00 PM (student matinee Feb. 8 at 10:30 AM).
Describer: Rick Jacobson.
Interpreters: Nancy Niggley, CI/CT, & Cathy Mosher,RID: CSC.
Tix: Ask about special price rates for ASL/AD patrons (regular $16-40); phone: 612-874-0400; email: tickets@childrenstheatre.org
Website: www.childrenstheatre.org
Description: One crayon. One character. Go. Take a ride with Harold and his trusty crayon as he hops a ride on a flying saucer, shares a pie with French-speaking critters, and explores the heavens above using stars as stepping stones. This imaginative world-premiere musical uses breathtaking animation, inventive puppetry and an indie-music score to bring Harold’s purple-hued world to life, perfect for introducing young children to theatre and captivating their older companions. (Pre-K+)
Run: Jan. 17 – Feb. 26, 2012.

By Bryony Lavery, directed by Jen Thomas.
Performed by: Theatre B.
Location: Theatre B, 716 Main Avenue, Fargo.
ASL: Friday, Feb. 10, 7:30 PM.
Interpreters: Bethanne Weltmer & Stacy Tornell.
Tix: $20, student $10; groups of 10+: $18; 20+: $16; phone: 701-729-8880; email: tix@theatreb.org 
Website: http://www.theatreb.org/
Description: Angry, humane and compassionate, this extraordinary play entwines the lives of a psychologist, a murderer, and the mother of one of his victims as they explore the uniquely human capacity for forgiveness, remorse and change after an act that would seem to rule them out entirely.
Run: February 2-25, 2012.

By Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, based on the book by E.L. Doctorow, directed by Gary Gisselman, music director Denise Prosek.
Performed by: Park Square Theatre.
Location: Park Square Theatre, 408 Saint Peter St. (20 W. 7th Place), St. Paul.
AD: Saturday, Feb. 11, 7:30 PM.
Describer: Rick Jacobson.
ASL: Saturday, Feb. 11, 7:30 PM; Sunday, Feb. 19, 2:00 PM.
Interpreters: Elly Carpenter, CI, & Stephen Medlicott, CI/CT.
Tix: Reduced to half-price ($18.50); phone: 651-291-7005.
Website: www.parksquaretheatre.org
Description: It’s 1906 and the air is filled with syncopated new music. A WASP family living the good life, a Jewish artist bent on achieving success, and a handsome black piano man courting the woman he loves find their lives colliding against the backdrop of “the American Century.” Harry Houdini, Evelyn Nesbitt, Emma Goldman, Booker T. Washington, Henry Ford and J.P. Morgan make cameo appearances in a sweeping musical that features the largest cast ever seen on Park Square’s stage.
Run: Jan. 20 – Feb. 19, 2012 (post-show discussion Jan. 25, Feb. 5).

By William Gibson, directed by Lee Gundersheimer.
Performed by: University of Minnesota Duluth Theatre
Location: Marshall Performing Arts Center, Mainstage Theatre, UMD Campus, 1215 Ordean Court, Duluth.
ASL: Sunday, Feb. 12, 2:00 PM
Interpreters: TBA.
Tix: $18, $13 senior 62+/student, $6 UMD student, $8 child to age 12; Phone: 218-726-8561.
Website: www.d.umn.edu/theatre or www.tickets.umn.edu
Description: In Tuscumbia, Alabama, an illness renders infant Helen Keller blind, deaf, and thus mute. This play, based on the true beginnings of Helen’s life in the 1880s, shows the breakthrough from wild, raging undisciplined creature, to the freedom that Helen obtains from sign language taught by governess and teacher Annie Sullivan.
Run: February 9-11, 15-18, 2012, 7:30; Feb. 12, 2:00.

Adapted by Kim Hines from the book by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson.
Performed by: SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development.
Location: 55 Victoria St. N., St. Paul.
ASL: Sunday, February 12, 3:00 PM.
Interpreters: TBD.
AD: Friday, February 24, 7:00 PM.
Describer: TBD.
Tix: Reduced to $10 access rate (regular $14; youth/senior 55+ $11); phone: 651-225-9265; email: info@steppingstonetheatre.org .
Website: http://www.steppingstonetheatre.org
Description: A young girl is given a rag doll, through whose eyes we see the extremes of slave life—the cruelty, the love, and the daring escape from slavery via the Underground Railroad. A great play for Black History Month.
Run: February 3-26, 2012.

Location: Escher Auditorium, College of Saint Benedict, 37 South College Ave., St. Joseph.
ASL: Friday, February 17, 10:00 AM.
Interpreters: TBA.
Tix: $17, senior $14, faculty/staff $12, student/youth $10; phone: 320-363-5777; email: sjubox@csbsju.edu.
Website: www.csbsju.edu/fine-arts
Description: A vibrant cast of performers, age 8-18, highlight the arts and culture of East Africa. As ambassadors for Uganda’s 2.4 million orphans, these young performers bring to life the lush sounds and movement of their homeland through dramatic choreography, call-and-response vocals and melodic drumming.
Run: February 17, 2012 (public 7:30, no ASL).

Performed by: 20% Theatre Company.
Location: Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis.
ASL: Friday, February 17, 7:30 PM
Interpreters: Tarra Grammenos (NIC Advanced), David Evans (CI/CT, NIC Master).
Tix: $5-25 sliding scale; cash/check only at the door; Phone: 612-227-1188; Email: tickets@tctwentypercent.org or online (Note: advance reservations strongly recommended).
Website: http://www.tctwentypercent.org
Description: In 2009, 20% Theatre Company’s production of The Naked I: Monologues From Beyond the Binary by award-winning, transgender playwright Tobias K. Davis sold out all five performances at Bedlam Theater, and involved over 25 members of the local queer community. In its monologues and short scenes based on interviews conducted by the playwright, transgender, transsexual, intersex and other gender-variant individuals explored their bodies and dissected society's assumptions. After receiving many requests from local individuals itching to tell their stories, 20% spent the past summer collecting incredible writing submitted by local transgender/gender-non-conforming individuals and allies, to create this new play full of fresh, sexy, humorous, gut-punching, and unbelievably honest stories involving over 60 local artists.
Run: 2 hours with one intermission; February 10-18, 2012.

by William Shakespeare, directed by Lear de Bessonet.
Performed by: Ten Thousand Things Theater.
Locations: AD: Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis; ASL:: People, Inc., 317 York Avenue, St. Paul.
AD: Friday, February 17, 8:00 PM.
Describer: Laurie Pape Hadley.
ASL: Tuesday, March 6, 6:15 PM.
Interpreters: TBA.
Tix: Reduced to $18 (regular $25; students on Sundays $15), phone: 612-203-9502.
Website: www.tenthousandthings.org/
Description: Shakespeare's tale of those who have suffered great loss, their exile into the forest, and the hope and comfort they find there. Featuring Aimee Bryant, Pearce Bunting, Maggie Chestovich, Bradley Greenwald, and Kimberly Richardson.
Run: February 16 - March 11, 2012.

by Peter Quilter, directed by Terry Johnson.
Performed by: Guthrie Theater.
Location: Guthrie Theater McGuire Proscenium Stage, 818 2nd St. S., Minneapolis.
AD: Sat., Feb. 18, 1:00 PM; sensory tour 10:30 AM; Fri., Feb. 24, 7:30 PM.
Describer: Laurie Pape Hadley.
Captioning: Wed., Feb. 29, 1:00 PM; Fri., March 9, 7:30 PM by c2 inc.
ASL: Fri., March 2, 7:30 PM; Thurs., March 8, 7:30 PM.
Interpreters: Patty Gordon (CI/CT), Lauri Krouse (IC, CI/CT).
Tix: Reduced to $20 for AD/ASL, $25 for Captioning (regular $29-67); phone: 612-377-2224, TTY 612-377-6626.
Website: http://www.guthrietheater.org
Description: Direct from London where it received rave reviews, and prior to heading to Broadway, End of the Rainbow stars Olivier Award-winner Tracie Bennett in a bravura performance as Judy Garland, directed by the Tony Award-winning Terry Johnson (La Cage Aux Folles). Set in December 1968, Garland is about to make her comeback ... again ... struggling to get "beyond the rainbow" with her signature cocktail of talent, tenacity and razor-sharp wit. This play with music features some of Garland's most memorable songs, performed with show-stopping gusto and insight into the inner conflict that inspired and consumed one of the most beloved figures in American popular culture.
Run: Jan. 28 – March 11, 2012.

by Oscar Wilde, directed by Amy Rummenie.
Performed by: Walking Shadow Theatre Company.
Location: Red Eye Theater, 15 W. 14th St., Minneapolis.
AD: Saturday, Feb. 18, 7:30 PM.
Describer: TBA.
ASL: Friday, Feb. 24, 7:30 PM.
Interpreters: Claire Alexander, CI/CT, NIC-Advanced, & Katie Johnson (NIC ).
Tix: $15-18; Reduced to $5 for AD/ASL patrons; phone: 612-375-0300; email: boxoffice@walkingshadowcompany.org.
Website: www.walkingshadowcompany.org
Description: Robert and Gertrude Chiltern have a loving, ideal marriage: he is an upwardly-mobile member of Parliament, while she is a dedicated champion of moral causes. But when the devious Mrs. Cheveley threatens to expose the shameful secret of Robert's wealth, the Chilterns must rely upon the rakish bachelor Lord Goring to save their relationship, reputation and chance of future happiness. A thrilling tale of love and redemption, told with the unmistakable wit and charm of Oscar Wilde.
Run: Feb. 10-25, 2012. Pay What You Can: Feb 14. Post-show discussions Feb. 17 & 24.

By Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II.
Performed by: Lyric Arts Company of Anoka.
Location: Lyric Arts Main Street Stage, 420 E. Main Street, Anoka.
ASL: Sunday, February 19, 2:00 PM.
Interpreter: TBD.
Tix: Reduced to $13-16 each for guests requiring ASL interpretation and a companion; phone: 763-422-1838; email: boxoffice@lyricarts.org. Seats for ASL patrons are held in reserve until two weeks prior to the show, then released to the general public. When ordering tickets, please indicate your need for seating in this section; if there are no reservations, the interpretation will be canceled.
Website: www.lyricarts.org
Description: Named Best Musical of the Century by the New York Drama League, this innovative Rodgers & Hammerstein collaboration is set in Oklahoma Territory just after the turn of the century. High-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Jud, a mysterious and dangerous farm hand, compete for the affections of Laurey, a winsome farm girl.
Run: Feb. 17 – March 18, 2012.

Performed by: Touring Company
Location: Historic Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis
Captioning: Thursday, February 23, 7:30 PM. Captioning by c2.
ASL: Sunday, February 26, 1:00 PM.
Interpreters: James Gardner (NAD III) & Erin Gardner (NIC).
AD: Sunday, February 26, 6:30 PM.
Describer: Rick Jacobson.
Tix: $35-80. Limited seats are available at the lowest price level to patrons using ASL interpreting or Captioning services on a first-come, first-served basis. Prices apply for up to two tickets for each patron requiring ASL interpretation. Additional seats may be sold separately and at regular price. Audio Description receivers may be used in any price level in the theatres. To order, email accessible@broadwayacrossamerica.com; phone: 612-339-7007; hotline 612-373-5650.
Website: http://www.hennepintheatretrust.org/accessible
Description: Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Based on Green Day’s Grammy® Award-winning multi-platinum album, the result is an experience Charles Isherwood of The New York Times declares “thrilling, emotionally charged, and as moving as any Broadway musical I’ve seen this year!” American Idiot contains adult content and strong language.
Run: 90 minutes, no intermission, February 21-26, 2012.

by Josh Tobiessen, directed by Sarah Rasmussen.
Performed by: Mixed Blood Theatre.
Location: Alan Page Auditorium at Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4th St., Minneapolis.
AD, ASL: Thursday, February 23, 7:30 PM.
Captioning: ALL shows are captioned.
Describer: Laurie Pape-Hadley.
Interpreter: Mallerie Shirley.
Captioner: Sarah Salisbury.
Tix: Guaranteed Free Admission for persons with disabilities and their companions; regular Guaranteed Admission: $15; First Come, First Served No-Cost Admission: free;Phone; 612-338-6131.
Web: www.mixedblood.com .
Description: Sally Wingert and Joe Minjares lead the family in this farcical world premiere about the pursuit of the American dream. As hardworking parents lavish their children with material possessions, and leave them with nothing to work for, the play dissects how parental aspirations can both inspire and derail ambition. Populated by people of all races,this show brings the global village to the Mixed Blood stage.
Run: Wed.-Sun., Feb. 10 - March 4, 2012. ALL shows are captioned.

by Melanie Marnich, directed by Anne Byrd.
Performed by: Normandale Department of Theatre.
Location: Normandale Community College, Black Box Theatre (F1221), 9700 France Ave. S., Bloomington.
ASL: Friday, February 24, 7:30 PM.
Interpreters: Lisa Harper (NAD IV) & Elizabeth Bonderson (NIC).
Tix: $10; ($5 NCC student/staff/senior); phone: 952-358-8884 (Space is limited-please make reservations early and request seating near interpreters).
Website: www.normandaletheatre.org
Description: Based on the true story of depression-era workers of the Radium Dial Company, These Shining Lives chronicles the triumphs and tragedies of four inspiring women. Though their fates are sealed, the courage of the women shines through as they fight for the benefit of all their fellow workers. A lyrical and magical play about fighting for the truth when the truth is neither popular nor easy.
Run: February 22-25; 29, March 1-3, 2012.

by Aristophanes, directed by Bob Rosen.
Performed by: University of Minnesota Department of Theatre Arts & Dance.
Location: U of M Rarig Center's Proscenium Theatre, 330 21st Ave. S, Minneapolis.
AD: Sunday, February 26, 2:00 PM.
Describer: Rick Jacobson.
ASL: TBD.
Interpreters: TBD
Tix: $5-10; phone: 612-624-2345.
Website: https://theatre.umn.edu/
Description: The Birds revisits the oldest question of politics: why even bother? Two fed-up Athenians depart from the aggravations of modern life to form a utopia in the only place left: among the birds. Music, dance and theatre blend in this timelessly timely satire of those political frustrations that we all hate, but never seem to go away.
Run: February 23-26, 2012.

Performed by: Open Eye Figure Theatre.
Location: Open Eye Figure Theatre, 506 E. 24th St., Minneapolis.
ASL: Saturday, Feb. 25, 4:00 PM.
Interpreter: Jenn Walen.
AD: Sunday, Feb. 26, 4:00 PM.
Describer: TBA.
Tix: $15, student/senior $12, child $10; phone: 612-874-6338; email: boxoffice@openeyetheatre.org.
Website: http://www.openeyetheatre.org
Description: A world premiere looking at youth and aging, the allure of power, and the beauty of a life well-lived, this is the first full-length puppet show conceived, written, designed and directed by Michael Sommers for the Open Eye main stage since the theatre's inaugural opening production of A Prelude to Faust in 2007. The original score is composed by Eric Jensen. Not recommended for chilldren under 8 years old.
Run: one hour; Feb. 10 – March 4, 2012; Thurs.-Fri.-Sat. 7:30; Sat.-Sun. 4:00.

by Mary Chase.
Performed by: Tin Roof Theatre Company.
Location: Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, 333 Fourth St. S., Fargo.
AD: Saturday, February 25, 7:30 PM; pre-show description at 7:10 PM.
Describer: Maggie Olson.
Tix: Reduced to $8 (regular $15, student/senior $10); phone: 701-235-6778 or Tin Roof: 701-205-5788.
Website: www.tinrooftheatre.org or www.fmct.org.
Description: This 1944 Pulitzer prize-winning comedy revolves around the character Elwood P. Dowd, an affable man with a bit of a drinking problem, who claims to have an unseen friend named "Harvey" — whom Elwood describes as a tall pooka resembling an anthropomorphic rabbit. His social-climbing sister, who increasingly finds his eccentric behavior embarrassing, decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare their family embarrassment. A comedy of errors ensues.
Run: February 23-25, 2012.

By: David Hein & Iren Carl Sankoff.
Performed by: Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company.
Location: Hillcrest Center Theater, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul 55116.
AD: Sunday, February 26, 1:00 PM.
Describer: Laurie Pape Hadley.
Tix: $22, phone: 651-647-4315, email: info@mnjewishtheatre.org.
Website: www.mnjewishtheatre.org
Description: David is 13 years old as he navigates his parents’ divorce and his mother’s new-found identity as a lesbian and practicing Jew. This up close and personal look into gay marriageis based on a true story that celebrates love in all its forms. It received Best Book, Best Direction, and Most Promising New Musical awards at the 2010 New York Musical Theatre Festival, and was recently nominated for Best Comedic Play in the Canadian Comedy Awards.
Run: February 18 – March 11, 2012.

by Michael Slade.
Performed by: Youth Performance Company.
Location: Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis.
AD & ASL: Sunday, Feb. 26, 2:00 PM.
Describer: Sherilyn Howes (advance reservation required).
Interpreter: Mary Catherine, CI/CT.
Tix: Reduced to half-price (regular $12, student 18 & under or senior 62+, $10); phone: 612-623-9080.
Website: http://www.youthperformanceco.com.
Description: A heroic story of children coming of age in Terezin, the “Jewish City” established by the Nazis as a way station before the death camps. In the face of unspeakable horror, these children use their determination and creativity to build lives filled with hope and beauty – playing, studying, making art, and writing an underground newspaper – all at the risk of being killed. Their actual poems and stories are woven into a fast-paced drama, evoking the universality of children caught in the insanity of war. (Grade 4+).
Run: Feb. 9-26, 2012.

Location: Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis.
ALZ: Wednesday, February 29, 10:00 to 11:30 AM.
Tix: Art lab fee: $5. Care partners and additional family/friends are free. Pay in advance by credit card (by phone) or cash/check on the day of the program. Exact change is appreciated. Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance of the program date. Phone: 612-375-7609, or Email: education.resources@walkerart.org.
Website: Exhibits: http://calendar.walkerart.org/search.wac?toCategory=607. Access: http://learn.walkerart.org/accessibility.wac
Description: Contemporary art becomes the catalyst for community building, self-expression, and appreciating the present in this program designed for individuals with early to middle-stage Alzheimer’s and other dementias, their care partners, family and friends. Each month the program alternates between gallery tours and hands-on art-making (Art Labs). These topics vary monthly. Designed specifically for Contemporary Journeys participants, each uses a variety of materials and approaches to art-making. No experience necessary! Assisted listening devices and wheelchairs available upon request. Gallery stools are always available for tours. Contemporary Journeys is a partnership program of the Walker Art Center and the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota-North Dakota.