SPANK! The 50 Shades Parody Mayo Civic Center, Rochester - Sunday, November 10
“A sexy, hysterical, rip-roaring good time!” -Toronto Stage “The audience went wild..Spank! is raucously hilarious, perfect girl’s night out.” -BroadwayWorld.com “Wildly entertaining.” -Examiner National Theatre Review “A hilarious satire of practically every trope in popular culture.” -Chicago Public Radio “Laugh out loud funny.” -Chicago Reader Whether you have read the titular parodied novel or not, this play will be a great time for anyone looking for an escape from....well.... the bonds of life (Sorry, couldn’t resist that one.) – – Jacob Hendrickson
everything and run. Nine years later, with revolution tearing Paris apart, all involved must question what they’re willing to sacrifice in pursuit of love and justice. Performance runs at 7:30 pm on October 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 & November 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15. Performance runs at 2:00 pm on October 20, 27 & November 3, 10. 16. Admission prices are as follows: Adult - $35, Senior - $32, 25 & Under - $28 ($3 off Wednesday performance). All shows, dates, times, directors, performers, and prices are subject to change.. www. btacmn.org/2perform/at_theaters/ schneider/miserables.html. “Fool for Love Merely Players Presents: Little Shop of Horrors: 25-Oct, 7:30 PM, Lincoln Community Center, 110 Fulton St., Mankato, $9-$16. In this campy musical based on the 1960s cult horror film, nerdy Seymour, a florist’s clerk, buys and nourishes a Venus fly trap-like plant, which he names for his beloved co-worker Audrey. The plant ultimately grows big enough to devour everything in its path. Every number is a show-stopper with songs with Motown and Blues influence like ‘Skid Row’, ‘Feed Me’ and ‘Suddenly Seymour’!. www.merelyplayers.com/. Children’s Theatre Workshop & Play: 26-Oct, 10:00 AM, Red Rock Center, 222 East Blue Earth Ave., Fairmont, Free. Children’s Theatre
Workshop and Play.. www. redrockcenter.org. 507-235-9262 Don’t Fear Shakespeare!: 26-Oct, 10:00 AM, Bloomington Civic Theatre, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, $35-$40. Classical work can be daunting and difficult. This supportive workshop, geared toward actors with limited experience working with the plays and text of William Shakespeare, will help you break down that barrier. With the help of professional actor Paul R. Coate, you’ll learn quick and easy ways to help you better understand the language of Shakespeare and develop the skills necessary to faithfully embody his dynamic characters. Saturday, October 26, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.. www. btacmn.org/index.php?l=product_ detail&p=361. Merely Players Presents: Little Shop of Horrors: 26-Oct, 7:30 PM, Lincoln Community Center, 110 Fulton St., Mankato, $9-$16. In this campy musical based on the 1960s cult horror film, nerdy Seymour, a florist’s clerk, buys and nourishes a Venus fly trap-like plant, which he names for his beloved co-worker Audrey. The plant ultimately grows big enough to devour everything in its path. Every number is a show-stopper with songs with Motown and Blues influence like ‘Skid Row’, ‘Feed Me’ and ‘Suddenly Seymour’!. www.merelyplayers.com/. “The Rite of Spring and Zhangying
Merely Players Presents: Little Shop of Horrors: 27-Oct, 2:00 PM, Lincoln Community Center, 110 Fulton St., Mankato, $9-$16. In this campy musical based on the 1960s cult horror film, nerdy Seymour, a florist’s clerk, buys and nourishes a Venus fly trap-like plant, which he names for his beloved co-worker Audrey. The plant ultimately grows big enough to devour everything in its path. Every number is a show-stopper with songs with Motown and Blues influence like ‘Skid Row’, ‘Feed Me’ and ‘Suddenly Seymour’!. www.merelyplayers.com/. America’s Got Talent Live: 1-Nov, 8:00 PM, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, $25+. Don’t miss your chance to be dazzled live and inperson by the amazing and electrifying stars of NBC’s #1-rated hit TV show. For eight years running, ‘America’s Got Talent ‘ has entertained viewers with its own unique blend of incredible talent and one-of-a-kind performances, in a celebration of the American spirit. With a lineup led by the show’s brand-new Million Dollar Winner, the ‘America’s Got Talent Live ‘ stage show features many of the performers and fan favorites who won America’s hearts and received millions of votes from viewers across the country. Be there to experience all the energy and excitement of the blockbuster TV show, when ‘America’s Got Talent
Live ‘ bursts on stage at a theater near you!. agtlivetour.com/. Merely Players Presents: Little Shop of Horrors: 3-Nov, 2:00 PM, Lincoln Community Center, 110 Fulton St., Mankato, $9-$16. In this campy musical based on the 1960s cult horror film, nerdy Seymour, a florist’s clerk, buys and nourishes a Venus fly trap-like plant, which he names for his beloved co-worker Audrey. The plant ultimately grows big enough to devour everything in its path. Every number is a show-stopper with songs with Motown and Blues influence like ‘Skid Row’, ‘Feed Me’ and ‘Suddenly Seymour’!. www.merelyplayers.com/. Merely Players Auditions: It’s a Wonderful Life-Live Radio Play: 5-Nov, 6:00 PM, Lincoln Community Center, 110 Fulton St., Mankato, Free. This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.. www.merelyplayers.com/. Crumbs from the Table of Joy: 7-Nov, 7:30 PM, Ted Paul theatre of Earley Center for Performing Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato, $11-$16. Recently widowed Godfrey and his daughters Ernestine and Ermina move from Florida to Brooklyn for a
better life. Not knowing how to parent, Godfrey turns to religion, and especially to Father Divine, for answers. The girls absorb their new surroundings, but not necessarily religion. As the racial and social issues of the late 1950s escalate, personal issues between Godfrey and Lily, his sister-in-law, explode.. www.mnsu.edu/theatre/. Crumbs from the Table of Joy: 8-Nov, 7:30 PM, Ted Paul theatre of Earley Center for Performing Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato, $11-$16. Recently widowed Godfrey and his daughters Ernestine and Ermina move from Florida to Brooklyn for a better life. Not knowing how to parent, Godfrey turns to religion, and especially to Father Divine, for answers. The girls absorb their new surroundings, but not necessarily religion. As the racial and social issues of the late 1950s escalate, personal issues between Godfrey and Lily, his sister-in-law, explode.. www.mnsu.edu/theatre/. “A Live Radio Play: Fall Play Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody: 10-Nov, 7:00 PM, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive, Rochester, $36.50 . It’s time for the saucy book that caused a world sensation to get SPANKED! SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody is the hilarious new musical that brings the naughty fun of the best-selling book to life and will have your inner goddess laughing out loud. This new imagining of the characters comes to
life with sharp-witted comedy, musical numbers, sexy striptease performances from the leading hunk, plus lots of surprises. Grab your girlfriends and don’t miss the most exciting show of the year!. www.mayociviccenter.com/ upcoming_events/eventdetails. aspx?eventid=18620&display=1. The Last Night of Ballyhoo: 15-Nov, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro, $15-$30. A charming romantic comedy about an Atlanta family during the 1939 holidays. Gone with the Wind premieres, rumors of war abound, but the real concern is who is taking whom to Ballyhoo the social event of the season! www.commonwealtheatre.org/ballyhoo.html. 507-467-2905 The Last Night of Ballyhoo: 15-Nov, 7:30 PM, Commonweal Theatre, 208 Parkway Ave N., Lanesboro, $15-$30. A charming romantic comedy about an Atlanta family during the 1939 holidays. Gone with the Wind premieres, rumors of war abound, but the real concern is who is taking whom to Ballyhoo the social event of the season!. www.commonwealtheatre.org/ballyhoo.html. 507-467-2905”White Christmas Betrayal: 21-Nov, 7:30 PM, Andeas Theatre of the Earley Center for Performing Arts, Minnesota State University, Mankato, $8-$10. The play begins in the present, with the meeting of Emma and
Jerry, whose adulterous affair of seven years ended two years earlier. Her marriage to Robert, his best friend, is now breaking up and she needs someone to talk to. Thereafter, in a series of contiguous scenes, the play moves backward in time, from the end of the Emma-Jerry affair to its beginning.. www.mnsu.edu/ theatre/. “We Will Rock You Marushka & The Four Seasons: 29-Nov, 7:00 PM, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive, Rochester, $22-$25. Marushka & The Four Seasons is a Russian fairy tale ballet in 2 acts with music by Alexander Glazunov. In this traditional Russian tale a young orphan girl and a young princess learn the meaning of kindness, honor, friendship and the true spirit of giving. Set against the dramatic passage of the 4 seasons, this lovely ballet appeals to all ages, leaving the audience encouraged and uplifted.. www.mayociviccenter.com/ upcoming_events/eventdetails. aspx?eventid=18113&display=1.
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