{"id":98881332,"date":"2010-11-23T10:11:00","date_gmt":"2010-11-23T10:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/travel-trends\/holiday-theater-in-minneapolis\/"},"modified":"2018-08-09T06:38:40","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T10:38:40","slug":"holiday-theater-in-minneapolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/holiday-theater-in-minneapolis\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Theater in Minneapolis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Minneapolis (Minnesota) is not only a Delta hub, it\u2019s also a theater Mecca. Whether you\u2019re looking for traditional theater productions, experimental theater, or family theater, you\u2019re sure to find it in Minneapolis\u2019 eclectic arts scene.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you find yourself with an extended layover or a holiday break in Minneapolis, check out some of the area theater\u2019s holiday offerings.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some suggestions to get you started. See each theater\u2019s website for specific information on tickets and performance schedules.<\/p>\n<p><em>A Christm<\/em><em>as Carol<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.guthrietheater.org\/\">Guthrie Theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For over twenty-five years, Minneapolitan theater-goers have made the Guthrie\u2019s Christmas Carol an annual tradition. With state-of-the art scenery and costumes and impeccable actors, it\u2019s easy to see why. Last year, they started offering a shorter version of the play (without an intermission), perfect for children and families.<\/p>\n<p><em>La Befana<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater<\/p>\n<p>Since 1973, Heart of the Beast has been enchanting its audiences with larger-than-life puppets and intricate masks, all designed specifically to assist in the telling of a story. This season, the beloved show La Befana returns to the stage. Based on the ancient legend of the Italian gift giver, La Befana reveals the splendid wonder of common things. It\u2019s a play that is sure to remind you of the deeper meaning of the holidays. Kids of all ages will love the storytelling and puppetry.<\/p>\n<p><em>Black Nativity<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blacknativity.org\/\">Penumbra Theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A joyous celebration with music and dance, Black Nativity brings together some of the finest African-American actors, dancers and musicians in the Twin Cities.\u00a0 It\u2019s a spellbinding performance that communicates messages of joy, hope, victory and freedom.<\/p>\n<p><em>A Christmas Story<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Children\u2019s Theater Company of Minneapolis<\/p>\n<p>The renowned Children\u2019s Theater Company brings the energy and humor of this raucous holiday movie (who could forget the \u201cleg lamp\u201d with fishnet stockings?) to their main stage. Fun for the whole family!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minneapolis (Minnesota) is not only a Delta hub, it\u2019s also a theater Mecca. Whether you\u2019re looking for traditional theater productions, experimental theater, or family theater, you\u2019re sure to find it in Minneapolis\u2019 eclectic arts scene. So, if you find yourself with an extended layover or a holiday break in Minneapolis, check out some of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98881332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-featured"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98881332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98881332"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98881332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98895014,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98881332\/revisions\/98895014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98881332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98881332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98881332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}