Access Press, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 10, 2003. Accessible Performances

Accessible Performances

Falsettos by William Finn; runs 8/20-9/14/03; AD Fri., 9/12, 8P; ASL Sat., 9/13, 8P; Outward Spiral Theatre Co. at the Loring Playhouse, 1633 Hennepin Ave., Mpls; 612-343-3390; www.ticketworks.com. Broadway’s first openly gay musical comedy. A tender story about family, love, and sex in the ’80s.
Other People’s Money by Jerry Sterner; runs 6/13-10/26/03; ASL Sun., 9/14, 2P; Commonwealth Theatre, 206 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro, 507-467-2525 or 800-657-7025; www.commonwealtheatre.org. Donuts, sex and money set the table in this biting corporate comedy.
Bye Bye Birdie by Michael Stewart, Charles Strouse, and Lee Adams; runs 9/5-21; ASL Sat., 9/20, 8P; 20 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester; 507-282-8481; www.rochcivictheatre.org. Musical comedy about rock-n-roll heart-throb Conrad Birdie is about to be inducted into the army, Elvis Presley-style.
Interior Designs by Kiseung Rhee; runs 9/19-10/5; AD & ASL Sat., 9/27, 8P; Theater Mu at the Mpls Theater Garage, 711 W. Franklin Ave.; 612-824-4804; www.theatermu.org. Smart and seriously funny play about a young, gay man on the verge of combusting with secrets, frustrations, ambitions, eccentricities and vulnerabilities.
The Twits adapted from Roald Dahl’s book by David Wood; runs 9/26-10/12; AD & ASL Sat., 10/4, 7:30P; Youth Performance Company at Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet, Mpls; 612-623-9080; www.youthperformanceco.com. Meet Mr. And Mrs. Twit in a magical and mesmerizing tale combining circus skills, trickery and physical theatre—with an ingenious twist.
Urinetown The Musical; runs 9/24-10/5; AD & ASL Sun., 10/5, 1P; be sure to specify ASL or AD when ordering tickets so you receive appropriate seats; Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin, Mpls; 612-373-5650 or 612-989-5151; www.hennepintheatredistrict.com. A water shortage cripples a Gotham-like town where citizens must pay to use public facilities.
A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt; runs 9/5-10/5; AD Sun., 10/5, 2P; Theatre in the Round Players, 245 Cedar, Mpls; 612-333-3010; www.theatreintheround.org. Sir. Thomas Moore tries to reconcile his duties to God and country after King Henry VIII separates England from the Catholic Church.
Pageant by Albert Evans, Frank Kelly and Bill Russell; runs 10/3-26/03; ASL Sun., 10/5, 7:30P; AD Sun., 10/12, 7:30P; Mpls Musical Theatre at Hey City Theatre, 824 Hennepin Ave., Mpls; 612-373-5650; www.aboutmmt.org. Hysterical send-up of a beauty pageant in which six male contestants compete to be “Miss Glamouresse” in evening gowns, bathing suits and talent.
Sweet Nothing in My Ear by Stephen Sachs; runs 10/8-11/2; ASL all performances; Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 S. 4^th St., Mpls; 612-338-6131; www.mixedblood.com. A tale od a family’s struggle over treating a child’s hearing loss.
Amber Waves by James Still; runs 9/2-10/11; AD & ASL Wed., 10/8, 10A and Fri., 10/10, 7:30P; Children’s Theatre Co., 2400 3^rd Ave. S., Mpls; 612-874-0400; www.childrenstheatre.org. Living and surviving on a family farm is a struggle of hope, uncertainty, tenacity and love.
Night of the Iguana by Ten-nessee Williams; runs 9/20-10/19; AD Fri., 10/10, 7:30P and Sat., 10/18, 1P; ASL Fri., 10/17, 7:30P; Guthrie Theater, 725 Vineland, Mpls; 612-377-2224 or TTY 612-377-6626; www.guthrietheater.org. Sultry tale of lust, fellowship, despair and courage suggests that despite seemingly overwhelming odds a meaningful connection between two individuals is possible.
The Four Bitchin’ Babes; ASL Sat., 10/18, 7:30P; Petters Auditorium at Bene-dicta Arts Center, College of St Benedict, St. Joseph; 320-363-5777; www.csbsju.edu/finearts. Hilarious comedy, lovely harmonies and really great hair!
The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler; runs 10/14-17 & 19; ASL Sun., 10/19, 2P; Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington, St. Paul; 651-224-4222 or TTY 651-282-3100; www.ordway.org. Based on interviews with some 200 women, the play explores the humor, power, pain, wisdom, outrage, mystery, and excitement hidden in vaginas.
Axel & His Dog; runs 10/4-11/2; AD Sun., 10/19, 2P; ASL Wed., 10/22, 10A and Sun., 10/26, 2P; Great American History Theatre, 30 E. 10^th St., St. Paul; 651-292-4320; www.historytheatre.com. A backstage look at the classic TV kids show of Clellan Card who presented a sunny disposition while he nursed the wounds from a personal tragedy.
The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie; runs 10/10-11/1; AD or ASL Fri., 10/24, 7:30P; Gallery Player at Schneider Theater in the new Blooming-ton Ctr for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd; 952-563-4777; www.bloomingtonartcenter.com. This classic British mystery will open the new arts center theatre.
Delicate Balance by Edward Albee; runs 9/12-11/2; AD Thurs., 10/30, 7:30P; Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls; 612-822-7063; www.jungletheater.com. Award-winning play blends humor and compassion as a couple and their best friends explore the delicat balance between love and fear, sanity and madness.