Jason Matheson, Entertainment
Reporter / Film Critic for FOX 9 News “Minneapolis offers the best of Hollywood
and Broadway, while holding onto the charm Minnesota is known for. It's
an exciting melting pot of amazing theater, big attractions, countless
GLBT events and, most important, warm and friendly individuals."
Theater and music
Miss Richfield at Wowza for a photo shoot
promoting an upcoming show at the Illusion
Theater.
Off-Broadway. Off-center. Awfully entertaining.
The theater scene here is legendary. The city offers world-class Broadway
shows, intimate local theater and 3 Tony Award-winning theaters. Internationally-recognized
as a haven for theater-goers, Minneapolis boasts more theater seats
per capita than anywhere else but New York.
During the first half of August, the Minnesota Fringe Festival delights
theater lovers with hundreds of performances in dozens of venues. The
city also holds the Minneapolis Mosaic celebration during
the summer months. It's nearly 2 months of diverse art, dance, music and
more.
Some fun musical facts
The Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus is
the 5th largest of its kind in the country with more than 140 choral
members
Calliope Women's Chorus is the 2nd-oldest feminist chorus in the country
The
Minnesota Philharmonic
Orchestra holds the title of the only GLBT orchestra in the U.S.
Queer theater
The Outward Spiral Theatre Company strives to give voice
to queer stories that haven't been told and find ways
to retell old stories through a queer lens.
