Minneapolis/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on February 12, 2019
Top theater events in Minneapolis this weekPhoto: Rob Laughter/Unsplash

If you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in Minneapolis this week, from a parody show to  a stand-up comedy show and more.

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"Potted Potter"

Enjoy some laughs at the comedy show "Potted Potter." The parody, created by actors Dan Clarkson and Jeff Turner, turns all seven Harry Potter books into a 70-minute show.

When: Thursday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave.
Price: $52.50-$75 

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"Tell-Tale Heart" by Borealis Dance

See Edgar Allan Poe’s book “The Tell-Tale Heart” come to life through a live performance of dance and spoken word.

When: Thursday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Lab Theater, 700 N. First St.
Price: $15

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"Periphery"

Experience the civil-rights and student-activism during the 1960s in the play, "Periphery." The play is a story of four young African Americans who seek change by  deciding to take a stand against segregation and racism by sitting at a lunch counter and requesting a cup of coffee.

When: Saturday, February 16, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Ave.
Price: $7.50

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Pizzazz! A Stand-Up Comedy Event

Stop by Bauhaus Brew Labs for this stand-up comedy show in the venue’s taproom. Among the comedians that will perform are: Darlene Westgor (Nick at Nite's Funniest Mom in America), Ryan Kahl (Growler Magazine's Comic To Watch & 10,000 Laughs Festival) and Kjell Bjorgen (Live at Gotham & NBC TV). 

When: Sunday, Feb. 17, 6:30-10 p.m.
Where: Bauhaus Brew Labs, 1315 Tyler St. NE
Price: $20

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