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Minneapolis has more theaters per capita than any city outside of New York. Much of the Twin Cities' thriving theater culture centers on the West Bank. From classical to experimental, the work is creative and progressive. Several playhouses and theatre groups in the area including the Mixed Blood Theatre Company, Bedlam Theater, Theatre in the Round, and the Southern Theater have received National acclaim, The West Bank is also home to the University of Minnesota's theater complex. Theatre
427 Cedar
In the Heart of the West Bank is an open area owned by the City and shared for special events, including outdoor markets and live music. Read More
Barbara Barker Center for Dance
A primary mission at the University of Minnesota is to educate students and audiences about the performing arts and about the social issues and human emotions the arts speak to so powerfully. Committed to creating, producing and studying works of theatre and dance and performing them publicly for diverse audiences drawn from both the University and the community at large. 500 South 21st Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454 612-624-2345 Read More
Bedlam Theater
Bedlam provides a steady diet of original, avant-garde for Minneapolis and regional audiences. Bedlam Productions vary from 5mins to Full Length and evolve through creative processes that can last 2 weeks to 10 years. As a venue Bedlam supports a year-round calendar of local, national and international artists, in theater, dance, music, puppetry, performance art and more. And as artists, we try new things, so that no year in fourteen has ever been exactly like the last. Low-tech spectacle, bold visuals, experimental absurdism, both cuttingly-direct and nonsensically-obtuse satyric barbarism, socio-political imagination, and usually some live music. www.bedlamtheater.org 514 1/2 Cedar Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55454 612-341-1038 Read More
Mixed Blood Theater
Housed in a turn-of-the-century brick firehouse the Mixed Blood Theatre Company is a professional, multi-racial theatre promoting cultural pluralism and individual equality through artistic excellence. Using theater as a vehicle for artistry, entertainment, education and social change, Mixed Blood Theatre addresses artificial barriers that keep people from succeeding in American society. Eclectic cutting-edge work. 1501 South 4th St., Minneapolis, MN 55454 612-338-6131 Read More
People's Center Theater
The People's Center Theater is a dynamic 75-100 seat theater venue in the heart of the West Bank. The space is ready to accommodate theatrical productions including plays and musicals, dance and music concerts, lectures or workshops. Formerly home to such companies as Joking Apart, Mary Worth, Pig’s Eye, MN Shakespeare Project, and others, its history dates back to the 1970's when it was home to the longest running Women's Theater Company in the US, At the Foot of the Mountain. The space is currently booking through 2009. People’s Center Theater 425 20th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55454 http://peoples-center.org/theater_availability 612-333-6816 Read More
Southern Theatre
Featuring a variety dance performances. The Southern Theater cultivates artistic exploration by providing a vibrant home for performance, fostering a multiplicity of voices, and catalyzing connections among artists and audience. The Southern presents and produces performance characterized by innovation and originality. We value connections to the local community and celebrate artwork that holds potential for transformative exchange. Committed to the highest levels of professionalism and artistic integrity. A wonderful atmosphere, relatively small, very cozy offering intriguing works. www.southerntheater.org 1420 Washington Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55454 612-340-1725 Read More
Ted Mann Concert Hall
Poised atop the bluffs of the Mississippi River, the magnificent Ted Mann Concert Hall plays perfect host to a wide variety of cultural, corporate and educational events. Located in the thriving West Bank Arts Quarter and easily accessible from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. http://tedmann.umn.edu 2128 South 4th St., Minneapolis, MN 55454 612-626-8742 Read More
Theatre in the Round
Theatre in the Round Players (TRP), one of the longest-running theatres in the state, performs a wide variety of comedies, drama, classics, and area premieres weekend evenings year-round. This award-winning work is performed on a unique and intimate arena stage, where you will see your favorite shows in a new perspective – in the round. Visit us at www.TheatreintheRound.org or call 612-333-3010. 245 Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis MN 55454. Read More
University of Minnesota Nash Gallery
The Katherine E. Nash Gallery facilitates numerous artistic and cultural events, and is an integral part of the artistic community at the University of Minnesota. http://nash.umn.edu 405 South 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55454 Ave 612-624-7530 Read More
University Theater / Rarig Center
Home to the University of Minnesota’s Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, Rarig Center is situated in the heart of the West Bank Arts Quarter. The center features four performance spaces, each accessed from a unique four-story lobby, and associated production shops, offices and classroom. Designed by original Guthrie Theater architect Ralph Rapson, the building is a hub for University theater and dance programs. 330 South 21st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55454 Ave 612-624-2345 Read More |
