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Enda Walsh seems to be a perfect match for Frank Theatre. Their mission is 'to produce unique work that stretches the skill of the artists who create the work while simultaneously challenging the everyday perceptions of the audience.' In other words, they do weird stuff, but weird in the best possible way, in the way that challenges the audience and encourages us to look at things in a new way, even if we don't quite understand it. Irish playwright Enda Walsh also writes weird and interesting and challenging and utterly unique plays. As with last year's Ivey award-winning MISTERMAN, Frank once again does beautiful work with this weird, challenging, disturbing, completely engrossing, crazy brilliant play.

Park Square Theatre announces a 2013-2014 Season composed entirely of area, regional and world premieres - opening with David Lindsay-Abaire's dark comedy Good People and closing with the first ever stage depiction of Nero Wolfe, the famously eccentric detective genius created by best-selling author Rex Stout. The talent bringing these stories to life includes bold-faced names and theatre favorites, including the Minnesota stage debut of James Denton of Desperate Housewives fame, the return of Emmy-nominee Linda Kelsey playing Mary Todd Lincoln and the Park Square directing debuts of Joe Chvala and Amy Rummenie.

Park Square opens its season September 2013 with David Lindsay-Abaire's comedy, GOOD PEOPLE. The play received the 2011 Tony Award for Best Play as well as rave reviews across the country. Its recent run at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater was extended.

Ticket prices: Previews: $25 and $35. Regular Run: $38 and $58. Discounts are available for seniors, those under age 30, and groups. Tickets are on sale at the Park Square box office, 20 W. Seventh Place, or by phone: 651.291.7005, (12 noon-5 p.m. Monday through Friday), or online at www.parksquaretheatre.org.

Park Square Theatre announces a 2013-2014 Season composed entirely of area, regional and world premieres - opening with David Lindsay-Abaire's dark comedy Good People and closing with the first ever stage depiction of Nero Wolfe, the famously eccentric detective genius created by best-selling author Rex Stout. The talent bringing these stories to life includes bold-faced names and theatre favorites, including the Minnesota stage debut of James Denton of Desperate Housewives fame, the return of Emmy-nominee Linda Kelsey playing Mary Todd Lincoln and the Park Square directing debuts of Joe Chvala and Amy Rummenie.

Linda Kelsey, Saint Paul actress and co-chair of Park Square Theatre's $4.2 million Next Stage Campaign, is raising money by putting on a show.

Linda Kelsey, Saint Paul actress and co-chair of Park Square Theatre's $4.2 million Next Stage Campaign, is raising money by putting on a show.

Linda Kelsey, Saint Paul actress, five-time Emmy Award™ nominee and co-chair of Park Square Theatre's $4.2 million Next Stage Campaign, is raising money the old fashioned way - by putting on a show. To perform Love, Loss and What I Wore, Kelsey has assembled a cast of great women from the Twin Cities theatre scene to join her in the production: Sally Wingert (the Guthrie veteran last seen at Park Square in Spinning Into Butter), Mo Perry (featured in The Last Seder and Othello), Virginia Burke (who earned rave reviews for her turn in August: Osage County) and Aditi Kapil (one of Park Square's new Artistic Associates). Leah Cooper, who directed Park Square's searing season opener August: Osage County, will direct. The benefit performance will take place at Park Square one night only on Monday, February 13, 2012. Tickets are "pay what you think it's worth" and reservations will be available starting Friday, January 13.

Mixed Blood Theatre presents the world premiere of AGNES UNDER THE BIG TOP, a tall tale, Aditi Brennan Kapil's funny and powerful new work that imagines the intersecting lives of immigrants in today's America.

Mixed Blood Theatre presents the world premiere of AGNES UNDER THE BIG TOP, a tall tale, Aditi Brennan Kapil's funny and powerful new work that imagines the intersecting lives of immigrants in today's America.

Park Square Theatre opens its 35th Anniversary Season with the regional premiere of Jennifer Maisel's THE LAST SEDER with Peter Moore directing a stellar cast of rising stars and luminous pros. Like last season's wildly popular Becky's New Car, which Moore also directed, The Last Seder is a new play with an ironic and sometimes outrageous take on modern romance.

Park Square Theatre opens its 35th Anniversary Season with the regional premiere of Jennifer Maisel's THE LAST SEDER with Peter Moore directing a stellar cast of rising stars and luminous pros. Like last season's wildly popular Becky's New Car, which Moore also directed, The Last Seder is a new play with an ironic and sometimes outrageous take on modern romance.

Park Square Theatre opens its 35th Anniversary Season with the regional premiere of Jennifer Maisel's THE LAST SEDER with Peter Moore directing a stellar cast of rising stars and luminous pros. Like last season's wildly popular Becky's New Car, which Moore also directed, The Last Seder is a new play with an ironic and sometimes outrageous take on modern romance.

In a clever mix of fact and fiction, SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE JERSEY LILY has the beautiful British actress Lillie Langtry (Virginia Burke) seeking help from the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes (Steve Hendrickson) in a discreet matter involving blackmail, some missing jewels and the Royal Family.

In a clever mix of fact and fiction, SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE JERSEY LILY has the beautiful British actress Lillie Langtry (Virginia Burke) seeking help from the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes (Steve Hendrickson) in a discreet matter involving blackmail, some missing jewels and the Royal Family.

In a clever mix of fact and fiction, SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE JERSEY LILY has the beautiful British actress Lillie Langtry (Virginia Burke) seeking help from the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes (Steve Hendrickson) in a discreet matter involving blackmail, some missing jewels and the Royal Family.

In a clever mix of fact and fiction, SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE JERSEY LILY has the beautiful British actress Lillie Langtry (Virginia Burke) seeking help from the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes (Steve Hendrickson) in a discreet matter involving blackmail, some missing jewels and the Royal Family.

In a clever mix of fact and fiction, SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE JERSEY LILY has the beautiful British actress Lillie Langtry (Virginia Burke) seeking help from the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes (Steve Hendrickson) in a discreet matter involving blackmail, some missing jewels and the Royal Family.

Tom Stoppard's ROCK ‘N' ROLL will close on February 7 at Park Square Theatre.

Park Square Theatre starts the new decade with a production of Tom Stoppard's ROCK ‘N' ROLL, his deeply personal story spanning two countries and three generations.