April 10th, 2019
Macbeth is set to open at Fargo South High School Theatre Thursday, April 11 and will run through Sunday. The show will be filled with betrayal, thirst for power, sorrow, and revenge for an action-packed two hours. It will also bring one real-life family full-circle as they all contribute to the production of the play.
Macbeth (played by Blaze Remmen), was written by William Shakespeare and is the story of a Scottish general who is told by three witches that he will one day rule…
February 13th, 2019
To many people unfamiliar with the wide range of the musical genre, the word ‘opera’ conjures up stereotypical images of people in period costumes and large women in Viking garb singing in foreign languages. The truth, however, is that opera has continued to evolve over its life as an art form. FM Opera, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has been introducing people to the wide range opera can take as an art form during its long tenure in Fargo.
Recently, I had the…
January 30th, 2019
By Nataly Routledge
natalyroutledge@googlemail.com
If you put today and the early 1970’s on a timeline, you’d find close to 50 years spanning between the two. That’s half a century, arguably a long time in the life of a human. Simultaneously, many people live to be much older than 50, and there are thousands of people across communities that can recall where they were at in life 50 years ago.
A group called Minnesota Remembers Vietnam based out of the Twin Cities intends on reviving…
December 12th, 2018
by Ryan Janke
ryan.janke78@gmail.com
Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre presents “A Christmas Story: The Musical” which is underway at the Stage at Island Park and will run through December 22. It has been promoted as a show both fans of the original movie as well as those new to the story will love.
“A Christmas Story: The Musical” is based on the 1983 movie of the same name and is fun for the whole family. It includes all the same characters and scenes that fans have grown to love…
December 12th, 2018
by Gabrielle Hersch
gabbyhersch@gmail.com
Listening to Christmas music as I decorated my tree this weekend, I couldn’t help but find myself drawn into a sort of eerie, mystifying melody. It took several moments before I recognized the familiar and alluring “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.”
As the lovely, unearthly tune played, I found myself thinking about the dreamy surrealism that I often feel during the Christmas season. Dark rooms only illuminated by the glowing lights on the…
November 28th, 2018
by Nataly Routledge
natalyroutledge@googlemail.com
MOORHEAD—Do you like theater? Do you have about 85 minutes of spare time? If your answers to these questions were yes, then it would be advantageous for you to know about Theater B’s ongoing production “The Santaland Diaries.” Based on the essay written by David Sedaris, this one-man show runs from now until December 15th.
David Sedaris’ essay centers around an account of his time as a Christmas elf at Macy’s. Traditionally the…
August 29th, 2018
by Stella Mehlhoff
stellamehlhoff@gmail.com
“Our mission is to invigorate civic conversation through intimate and transformative storytelling.” This statement posted on Theatre B’s website and tacked to their studio wall in bright yellow paper is well embodied by the company. Theatre B’s “A Beautiful Hell” is all promised; intimate, transformative, and the start of a crucial conversation.
“A Beautiful Hell,” based on Carol Kapaun Ratchenski’s book of poetry, is rich…
July 25th, 2018
By Stella Mehlhoff
stellamehlhoff@gmail.com
As I stared out of Guthrie Theater’s Amber room at a bird’s eye of the cityscape and river below, I hardly took in the night lights, my mind was too focused on the art I had just witnessed. Last week I had the pleasure of taking a trip to see “West Side Story” performed at the Guthrie Theater.
The show was breathtaking, and I hardly could wrap my head around the spirited dancing and stunning vocals. I know I will always remember seeing…
June 28th, 2018
By Tayler Klimek
tklimek@cord.edu
Get ready to dive into a world full of demi-gods, mythological creatures, and plenty of disco balls when you see Fargo-Moorhead Community Theater’s exciting first show of its 72nd season: “Xanadu.” Take a ride through the life of a struggling artist and watch as a goddess helps him find the key to his happiness, discover true love, and create the world’s first roller disco. This is one show the whole family can enjoy!
Based on the infamous…
June 6th, 2018
Projects have a tendency to take on a life of their own once they’ve reached a certain point. When the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre was established in 1946 to offer other local opportunities for artistic expression outside of the schools and colleges its founders probably didn’t realize that their creation would still be going strong 72 years later. The FM Community Theatre is now one of the longest continuously-running community theaters in the United States.
Of course, in the…
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