In the Theater

October 2012

See the funniest sketches, short films and musical performances ever!!! From fiddlers and cloggers to toddlers and tiaras you won’t want to miss this special night where nothing is sacred.

Monday October 1 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)

Think of "9X22" for classical music. That's Étude à Trois, a monthly performance showcase of elite, established and little-known ensembles from all over the Twin Cities. The first Tuesday of the month, each Étude à Trois features three vocal and instrumental artists, hosted by longtime local arts journalist Matt Peiken. Get details on each month's lineup at MNuet.com, the new online magazine devoted to local classical music.

Website: MNuet.com

The Rabbit Show presents a one-hour showcase of Minnesota dance artists roughly six times per year. There is always a theme -- recent themes have included "New Music," "Tenderness," "Choreographers Under 30," and "Culturally Specific Dance." Curated by SAGE-Award-winning choreographer John Munger, this wildly varied event has featured over 100 choreographers since 2005. Within the requirements of the theme, artists of all ages, all experience levels and all genres are welcome.

October Theme: Same-Sex Duets

Wednesday October 3 at 7:00pm (doors 6:00)

A monthly night of beer, cinema, and pith.

Wednesday October 3 at 10:00 (doors 9:00)

Get ready to rock Bryant-Lake Bowl with The Copper Street Brass to celebrate the release of their new CD! Known for an innovative and entertaining new take on chamber music, the quintet will perform classical music from their new album as well as jazz, pop, and rock. The CSBQ brings a fresh sound to familiar tunes from Mozart to Journey to Adele.

Christopher Paul Stelling arrived in NYC in 08' with a guitar and a duffle bag. Not necessarily concerned with making a name for himself, circumstance and necessity soon found him singing and playing guitar on the subway platforms. The years prior had seen him through an odyssey. From studying under a master guitar builder in colorado, working a produce market in Boston, sleeping in a closet in North Carolina, managing a used bookstore in Florida, wandering aimlessly through Seattle, all without a said plan in mind, vaguely unaware that something was being stitched together beneath it all.

"Results Not Typical" is a comedy about the big business of big appetites. Set in a suburban strip mall office of a "Manny Greg" weightloss chain, "Results Not Typical" features an all star female comedy cast and some new up and comers to the twin cities stages.

Directed by Zach Curtis

Featuring: Colleen Kruse, Dora Harris, Carol Vnuk, Tawnya "Sweetpea" Konobek, Mary Jo Van Briesen, Margret Blaylock, Susan Swanson and Phyllis Wright!

With video and music provided by DJ Johnny M and Keith Porter

Fridays and Saturdays October 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 7:00pm (doors 6:00)

Critically acclaimed comedian Joseph Scrimshaw’s live comedy podcast
about liking things a little too much. This month is a smackdown
between geek comedy/music sensations, Molly Lewis, and The
Doubleclicks. Who is more obsessed? Molly Lewis with Disneyland ride
Star Tours or The Doubleclicks with the city planning policies of
Portland, Oregon? Find out in this podcast bloodbath! To listen to
past episodes, check out the podcast at josephscrimshaw.com

Friday October 5 at 10:00pm (doors 9:30)

Scooby Doo, Where Are You?  Ride along with Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby as they venture into spooky mansions, follow the trail of clues, and solve the big mystery!  From the creators of Hamluke and The Saved By The Bell Show comes two live-action, back-to-back adventures filled with creepy ghosts, secret panels, and Scooby Snacks! Don't miss the exciting chance to watch those "meddling kids" for an hour of adventure and surprises!

Saturdays October 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 1:00pm (doors 12:00) and Thursdays October 11 and 18 at 7:00pm (doors 6:00)

"Results Not Typical" is a comedy about the big business of big appetites. Set in a suburban strip mall office of a "Manny Greg" weightloss chain, "Results Not Typical" features an all star female comedy cast and some new up and comers to the twin cities stages.

Directed by Zach Curtis

Featuring: Colleen Kruse, Dora Harris, Carol Vnuk, Tawnya "Sweetpea" Konobek, Mary Jo Van Briesen, Margret Blaylock, Susan Swanson and Phyllis Wright!

With video and music provided by DJ Johnny M and Keith Porter

Fridays and Saturdays October 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 7:00pm (doors 6:00)

The hit series returns after a 2-month hiatus and selling out its last 4 shows! "Beetlejuice: A Drinking Game!" is a cross between this horror/comedy favorite, a drinking game with friends, a live stage reading by some of the Twin Cities best actors, with "Rocky Horror"-like audience interaction! Classic movie, shaken, not stirred, and with a twist. Day-O!

It's our Early Halloween Show! So show up in your Halloween costume to add to the fun!

Cast List for BEETLEJUICE-A Drinking Game-Minnesota
Adam Maitland-Matt Kelly
Barbara Maitland-Heather Meyer
Lydia Deetz-Laura Baller Mahler

Light as a feather, stiff as a board... Rockstar Storytellers are kicking off the sixth season of the edgiest storytelling in the Twin Cities with our annual horror show! This year, we’re having a scary slumber party hosted by the ever-frightening and freakish Courtney McLean and her partner in goosebumps, Maggie Ryan Sandford. Featuring spine-tingling tales from Allegra Lingo, phillip andrew bennet low, Joseph Scrimshaw, Rob Callahan, and Ms. Sandford’s terrifying basement story, featured on MPR last year!

Lower Taxes, Bigger Axes. That's the message Paul Bunyan approves when America's biggest lumberjack runs for the country's highest office. A 2008 Minnesota Fringe remount from the producers of past Fringe hit comedies 'Johan Santana's Perfect Game' & 'Three Days in Hell.' Written by Jonathan Wemette. Starring Kevin Albertson & Tyson Lietz.

Mondays October 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 7:00pm (doors 6:00)

Books & Bars
Presented and hosted by Jeff Kamin
Sponsored by Magers & Quinn Booksellers and BLB
Books & Bars is an open public book club show. We provide a unique atmosphere for a lively discussion of interesting authors, fun people, good food and drinks. Sometimes we have the author with us or in a video chat.
You’re invited to our free meetings with moderator Jeff Kamin and other spirited characters the second Tuesday each month.
www.booksandbars.com

October: Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed. Read one or both books by the popular "Dear Sugar" author.

Why wait for St. Patrick’s Day to enjoy the real thing – performers seeped in the tradition and willing to step out of it as well? The October edition of Two Chairs Telling puts two of the best – Yvonne Healey and Todd Menton – together to explore lyrical language on the tip of the tongue.

Yvonne Healy didn’t simply kiss the Blarney Stone; she swallowed it. A citizen of both Ireland and the USA, she spoke Gaelic and English until starting school. From this cultural stew grew one of America’s most endearing storytellers.

Scooby Doo, Where Are You?  Ride along with Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby as they venture into spooky mansions, follow the trail of clues, and solve the big mystery!  From the creators of Hamluke and The Saved By The Bell Show comes two live-action, back-to-back adventures filled with creepy ghosts, secret panels, and Scooby Snacks! Don't miss the exciting chance to watch those "meddling kids" for an hour of adventure and surprises!

Saturdays October 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 1:00pm (doors 12:00) and Thursdays October 11 and 18 at 7:00pm (doors 6:00)

An evening of perverted poetry, sexy storytelling, and celebrity guests. The arousing, funny, memorable and creative accounts of all sexy tales or associations performed live on stage.
Featuring porn performer Jiz Lee, relationship and sex expert Reid Mihalko, writer/sex educator/knower-of-lesbian-werewolves Allison Moon, and an assembly of local word smiths. It might get a little heated while you listen closely seated. See you there!

Website: www.smittenkittenonline.com

This show is 18+

Thursday October 11 at 10:00pm (9:30)

"Results Not Typical" is a comedy about the big business of big appetites. Set in a suburban strip mall office of a "Manny Greg" weightloss chain, "Results Not Typical" features an all star female comedy cast and some new up and comers to the twin cities stages.

Directed by Zach Curtis

Featuring: Colleen Kruse, Dora Harris, Carol Vnuk, Tawnya "Sweetpea" Konobek, Mary Jo Van Briesen, Margret Blaylock, Susan Swanson and Phyllis Wright!

With video and music provided by DJ Johnny M and Keith Porter

Fridays and Saturdays October 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 7:00pm (doors 6:00)

Fresh from her performance at the New York Musical Improv Festival, Madde Gibba brings her 2-night solo improvised concert extravaganza to the BLB! Toddler pageant queens, drunkish has-beens, doe-eyed country darlings, and many more, sing songs based on your suggestions! Improvised music by Josh Kaplan and Justin Nellis.

www.maddegibba.com

Friday and Saturday October 12 and 13 at 10:00pm (doors 9:30)

Scooby Doo, Where Are You?  Ride along with Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby as they venture into spooky mansions, follow the trail of clues, and solve the big mystery!  From the creators of Hamluke and The Saved By The Bell Show comes two live-action, back-to-back adventures filled with creepy ghosts, secret panels, and Scooby Snacks! Don't miss the exciting chance to watch those "meddling kids" for an hour of adventure and surprises!

Saturdays October 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 1:00pm (doors 12:00) and Thursdays October 11 and 18 at 7:00pm (doors 6:00)

"Results Not Typical" is a comedy about the big business of big appetites. Set in a suburban strip mall office of a "Manny Greg" weightloss chain, "Results Not Typical" features an all star female comedy cast and some new up and comers to the twin cities stages.

Directed by Zach Curtis

Featuring: Colleen Kruse, Dora Harris, Carol Vnuk, Tawnya "Sweetpea" Konobek, Mary Jo Van Briesen, Margret Blaylock, Susan Swanson and Phyllis Wright!

With video and music provided by DJ Johnny M and Keith Porter

Fridays and Saturdays October 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 7:00pm (doors 6:00)

Fresh from her performance at the New York Musical Improv Festival, Madde Gibba brings her 2-night solo improvised concert extravaganza to the BLB! Toddler pageant queens, drunkish has-beens, doe-eyed country darlings, and many more, sing songs based on your suggestions! Improvised music by Josh Kaplan and Justin Nellis.

www.maddegibba.com

Friday and Saturday October 12 and 13 at 10:00pm (doors 9:30)

What does Zen Master Zero think about the Eurozone crisis? How can international violin virtuoso Manuel (Who Pleases the Women) help you with your dating dilemmas? What are the Polish Professor of Negativity's personal investment tips? Find out as the characters share their perspectives on life, love, war, peace, economic recovery, and personal growth. Join them in free-wheeling disc