MINNPOST.COM - "The show finally made its area premiere Friday night under the auspices of Minneapolis Musical Theatre, and it's still a delightful fantasy, full of humor, warmth and hope."  CLICK HERE for full review.

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE - "It's nice to see that Minneapolis Musical Theatre's move from Hennepin Stages to the more upscale Illusion Theater hasn't dampened the theater's quirky sensibility."  CLICK HERE for full review.

ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS - "Only the most determined curmudgeon would argue with the proposition that life goes better with a little magic fairy dust. Minneapolis Musical Theatre presumably agrees, with its staging of Zanna, Don't! representing a nicely escapist diversion, a goofy thing with ample charm."  CLICK HERE for full review.

HOW WAS THE SHOW.COM - "The young MMT cast tears into this material with never-let-go gusto. Their acting (aided by the smart direction/choreography of Steven Meerdink) is broad, buoyant, hyper-energized, but never self-conscious." - CLICK HERE for full review.

LAVENDER MAGAZINE - "Tim Acito and Alexander Dinelaris have dubbed their shrewd little stage musical gem A Musical Fairy Tale. They soar as the playwrights, composers, and lyricists in what is perhaps one of the best pieces ever written for stage or film about one of the most overwrought of genres, the American high school comedy. This one being congealed in music. But Acito and Dinelaris have made the genre truly fascinating by imagining a high school where gay is the norm and straight is not only taboo, but unthinkable." - CLICK HERE for full review.

The cast of "Zanna, Don't!" is featured on Twin Cities Live!  CLICK HERE to watch the video performance.

Pioneer Press theater critic Dominic Papatola authored a feature article on the Minneapolis Musical Theatre in conjunction with our area premiere of the musical "Zanna, Don't!" and our upcoming 2009-2010 season.  CLICK HERE to read all about it!

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Our 10th Anniversary Season coincides with our sophomore year at the Illusion Theater (corner of 6th and Hennepin) in downtown Minneapolis.  Your theater-going experience just got better! 

THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL 
Area Premiere
Music and Lyrics - David Nehls
Book - Betsy Kelso
November 6 - 22, 2009
Note: This production contains adult language.

BIG RIVER: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
Music and Lyrics - Roger Miller
Book - William Hauptman
Based on Mark Twain's 1884 classic novel
March 5 - 21, 2010

MAME 
Music and Lyrics - Jerry Herman
Book - Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
Based on the novel and play, 'Auntie Mame' by Patrick Dennis
June 4 - 20, 2010

Audiences and critics alike are expressing their appreciation for the work of the Minneapolis Musical Theatre.  Our unique mission - creating community involvement in musical theatre through works never before, or very rarely, seen in the Twin Cities - provides new and exciting opportunities, and we are thrilled to have received the following recognition:

2008 - Steven Meerdink honored with Best Choreography by Lavender Magazine for his work in MMT's area premiere of "Bright Lights, Big City".

2007 - MMT's area premiere of "Jerry Springer - The Opera" honored as BEST COMEDY by City Pages "Best of the Twin Cities".

2007 - Edward Williams, Jr. honored with both an Ivey Award and Lavender Magazine Best Actor in a Musical Award for his performance as Molina in MMT's "Kiss of the Spider Woman". 

2007 - MMT's area premiere of "Zombie Prom" named Outstanding Musical of the Year (smaller theaters) by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. 

2006 - Kevin Hansen and Steven Meerdink named by Lavender Magazine as Best Actors in a Musical for "La Cage aux Folles".

2005 - "The Who's Tommy" named one of three Outstanding Musicals of the Year (smaller theaters) by the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

2004 - MMT's area premiere of "Bat Boy: the musical" named Outstanding Musical of the Year (smaller theaters) by the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

2001 - MMT's area premiere of "When Pigs Fly" honored as one of the 'Top 10 Productions of the Year' by St. Paul Pioneer Press.