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SUMMARY:Fall Forward Festival
DESCRIPTION:Fall Forward Festival is a presentation and celebration of Twin Cities dance\, both the perennial companies who define us\, and the newest voices in our community. The festival includes performances\, educational experiences\, and community engagement activations. \nFall Forward Festival was originally the brainchild of The Cowles Center\, and is now under the helm of Hothouse Studios. Hothouse believes in the robust local dance community\, and our endless potential to create work that challenges and entertains audiences. \n\nWEEKEND 1 \nAUGUST 14\, 7:00 pm – AUGUST 16\, 7:00 pm \nDUNIYA DRUM & DANCE \nHATCH DANCE ⬩ SHAPESHIFT ⬩ PAPER DOLL PRODUCTIONS ⬩ SHANNON HARTLE-DOLAN ⬩ ALEXANDER HILLE \nWEEKEND 2 \nAUGUST 20\, 7:00 pm –  AUGUST 23\, 2:00 pm \nBLACK LABEL MOVEMENT \nMERIDIAN MOVEMENT COMPANY ⬩ RUBY JOSEPHINE DANCE THEATER ⬩ AMEZ DANCE ⬩ EMILY MICHAELS KING ⬩ HOTHOUSE PRE-PROFESSIONAL COMPANY ⬩ TECHNICA MOVEMENT \nPREMIERE SEATING: $45\nBEST SEATS\, RESERVED \nGENERAL ADMISSION: $35 \nRUSH TICKETS: $20\nAT THE DOOR BEFORE SHOWTIME. SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY \nGROUP SALES\n10+ TICKETS\, 10% OFF. CALL BOX OFFICE TO BOOK. \nFESTIVAL PACKAGES:\nAttending more than one of the shows? Get a package!\n3 SHOW PACKAGE – 10% off your order\n4 SHOW PACKAGE – 15% off\n5 SHOW PACKAGE – 20% off\n6 OR MORE – 25% off\nCALL BOX OFFICE TO BOOK \n\nThe 2026 Festival is funded in part by the City of Minneapolis\nBridge Fund for Dance
URL:https://luminaryartscenter.com/event/fall-forward-festival/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Luminary Arts Center\, 700 N 1st St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Give & Grow: Woven Together
DESCRIPTION:CAPI’s Give & Grow Cultural Gala returns on September 10th! This year’s theme\, Woven Together\, celebrates the stories\, cultures\, and connections that strengthen and unite our community. \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening where the beauty\, resilience\, and vibrancy of Minnesota’s refugee and immigrant communities come to life through powerful performances and storytelling. This one of a kind cultural gala will feature dance\, music\, theater\, and more\, offering an immersive celebration of community and culture. Guests will also enjoy heavy appetizers and have the opportunity to bid on a variety of exciting silent auction items. \nFeatured performers include:\nThe Arab Band\nSiama Trio\nBao Phi\nTwin Cities Bhangra\nIna Yukka \nFood catered from:\nHoly Land\nHimalayan\nRincon Salvadoreno\nCroffle Corner \nFor more than 40 years\, CAPI USA has provided critical resources and opportunities for immigrants\, refugees\, and other historically underserved communities across the Twin Cities. What began in 1982 as a small\, culturally specific food shelf has grown into an organization serving more than 10\,000 individuals each year. By attending Give & Grow\, you help sustain this work and become part of a movement creating stronger\, more connected communities. \nGather with us on September 10th to celebrate the joy\, resilience\, and collective power of our communities and help us continue building a future where all can thrive.
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LOCATION:Luminary Arts Center\, 700 N 1st St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sophia Pimsler
DESCRIPTION:Sophia Pimsler\nand Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater\n  \nSHRINK / we all need one\, created by Sophia Pimsler\, (writer\, director & mental health therapist) is an original musical exploring the universal experiences that bring us to therapy. Set inside a mental health clinic\, this witty and poignant exploration goes through the day in the life of a therapist while following a group of clients as they navigate the impact of everyday life with the guidance of their shrink. Funny\, moving\, and relatable\, SHRINK confronts life’s messiness with humor\, honesty\, and bad coffee. Through humor\, movement\, Pimsler invites us to look beyond symptoms to the experiences that shape them & what it means to be understood.\nBuilding on its successful 2024 premiere\, the 2026 production of SHRINK / we all need one expands and deepens the work with newly created choreography\, an enriched musical score\, and refined storytelling\, creating an even more immersive and emotionally resonant theatrical experience.\nThe musical features an original score by Twin Cities musician\, songwriter\, and pioneering transgender rock artist Venus de Mars\, expanded with additional music and lyrics by Sophia Pimsler. Together\, they create a rich theatrical soundscape that weaves storytelling\, ensemble singing\, and dance into an immersive experience. As the unseen voice of Intercom—the clinic’s omnipresent guide—Venus de Mars provides commentary\, connection\, and music that subtly shapes the world of SHRINK / we all need one from beyond the clients’ awareness. \nThis production is supported by the MInnesota State Arts Board through a Creative Individuals Grant and the Rimon Arts Fund. \nAudience Note: SHRINK addresses topics of abuse and racial violence. We trust caretakers to make the best choice and no one will be turned away. \nUnable to attend but want to still support mental health & the arts?\nAre you in the field of Mental Health? Want to promote your services with our production while supporting the arts? https://givebutter.com/untitled-campaign-dzhaod \nSophia “Sophie” Pimsler (she/her) is a choreographer\, playwright\, performer\, jeweler & shrink. Oy! She realizes thats a suspicious amount of careers. Her dance training began with Zivili (OH) and then Ballet Arts Minnesota (MN). After graduating from Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA)\, she completed her Bachelors in Dance with a Minor in Alcohol & Drug Studies from Minnesota State University\, Mankato (MSU). Each year of her college attendance\, Sophia’s choreography was selected to represent the University’s dance program at the American College Dance Association. \nSophia has performed with Contempo Physical Dance (MN)\, Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater (MN)\, April Sellers Dance Collective (MN)\, Analog Dance Works (MN)\, Borealis Dance (MN)\, GloATL (GA)\, Life/Art Dance (CO). Her choreography has been commissioned for Threads Dance Project\, SPDT\, Alternative Motion Project\, Borealis Dance Theatre\, Shoot The Glass Theater’s Production of Spring Awakening\, PiM Arts High School\, & The Phipps Center for the Arts (WI). \nSophia Pimsler has collaborated with SPDT for many years as a performer\, choreographer\, and project assistant. She toured nationally with Out of This World/The Life After Life Project (1997–2001)\, performed in SPDT’s 35th Anniversary Season at The Cowles Center (2014)\, and created Join Us as Guest Choreographer in 2019. She assisted Stuart Pimsler in developing a new work at the University of Sonora\, Mexico\, honoring 43 disappeared students\, and has served as project assistant to Suzanne Costello on NEA-supported community performance projects for veterans and active military at Walter Reed (2021) and for individuals with disabilities at the University of Alabama (2025). \nA practicing mental health therapist with more than a decade of clinical experience\, Pimsler holds M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Graduate Certificate in Sex Therapy. Sophia provides therapy services at Therapist Cooperative Practice & continued education courses \nWhen she’s not in a rehearsal studio or therapy office\, Sophia is probably making jewelry. She is the owner of MerMade Jewelry\, where her obsession with mermaids finally became socially acceptable. Follow @mermadeinmn. \nVenus de Mars (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist\, musician\, songwriter\, and frontwoman of the pioneering Minneapolis glam-punk transgender rock band Venus de Mars & All the Pretty Horses. She is also the subject of the acclaimed documentary Venus of Mars\, which chronicles her life\, artistry\, and journey as a transgender musician.\nVenus came out as transgender in 1988\, at a time when openly embracing her identity meant confronting profound societal stigma and exclusion. Rather than living in the shadows\, she forged her own artistic path\, creating work that celebrates individuality while challenging expectations. She is currently writing a memoir reflecting on her decades-long journey as a transgender artist and her place in today’s rapidly evolving cultural landscape\, where visibility\, acceptance\, and backlash continue to coexist.
URL:https://luminaryartscenter.com/event/sophia-pimsler/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:Luminary Arts Center\, 700 N 1st St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
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SUMMARY:DELUXE
DESCRIPTION:DELUXE launches ARENA Dances’ 31st Season with an evening of bold contemporary dance that celebrates artistic collaboration\, innovation\, and the power of live performance. \nNow in its second full season as a contemporary repertory company\, ARENA Dances continues its commitment to sustained artistic employment\, national collaborations\, and the cultivation of exceptional Minnesota dance artists. Bringing together acclaimed local and national choreographers\, DELUXE reflects the company’s vision of creating meaningful artistic relationships while expanding opportunities for dancers and audiences alike. \nThe program features four compelling works that showcase the breadth of dance: \nOne Room – An evocative remount of an excerpt from Executive Director Mathew Janczewski’s repertory. An acclaimed trio\, set to the music of Nils Frahm.\nWorld Premiere – A newly commissioned quartet by acclaimed New York choreographer Elinor Kleber-Diggs\, created during her residency with ARENA DANCES.\nFishscale – The return of Shane Larson’s audience-favorite work from Spring\, celebrated for its striking physicality and dynamic movement.\nDeluxe Edition – A landmark work by visionary Minnesota choreographer Morgan Thorson\, offering audiences the opportunity to experience one of the state’s most influential dance artists. \nTogether\, these works celebrate the richness of dance through diverse artistic voices\, balancing beloved repertory with bold new creation. DELUXE is an invitation to experience movement that is physically exhilarating\, emotionally resonant\, and deeply human. \nFounded in 1995\, ARENA DANCES has spent more than three decades creating and presenting dance of our time—bringing together artists\, audiences\, and communities through bold choreographic work\, education\, and shared creative experiences. DELUXE continues that legacy\, honoring the company’s artistic roots while embracing the evolving possibilities of dance today.
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LOCATION:Luminary Arts Center\, 700 N 1st St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Stocking Full of Awesome XV: Gold\, Frankincense and Murder
DESCRIPTION:The Danger Committee returns with more outrageous stunts\, hilarious comedy and escalating stupidity for an absolutely amazing fifteenth year! It’s fun for the whole family in a show that has something for everyone\, and another season of definite comedy and possible tragedy. \nReynaldo\, Bald Guy and Other One continue the tradition that nobody asked for but everyone enjoys as they return to the Luminary Arts Center’s subterranean torture dungeon for their fifteenth installment of Stocking Full of Awesome. What other Christmas show can offer amazing knife throwing\, mind blowing juggling and enough comedy tho get all your swans a-swimming and your lords a-leaping. Get your tickets now!
URL:https://luminaryartscenter.com/event/a-stocking-full-of-awesome-xv-gold-frankincense-and-murder/2026-12-11/
LOCATION:Luminary Arts Center\, 700 N 1st St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Triple Espresso: A Highly Caffeinated Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Triple Espresso: A Highly Caffeinated Comedy is back in Minneapolis\, MN for 3 weeks only at the Luminary Arts Center (North Loop near Target\nField). \nTriple Espresso tells the story of three guys whose bid for showbiz fame and fortune ended in 4-minutes of magnificent failure on national television. Hugh Butternut\, Buzz Maxwell\, and Bobby Bean tell their rags-to-rags story earnestly\, with hysterical results. Butternut is a musician\, a vulnerable soul with a lounge lizard smile; Maxwell is an uncertain magician with an attitude; and Bean is an irrepressible\, all-over-the-map entertainer with big dreams. The laughter is infectious\, and the comedy appeals to everyone from first graders to college students to baby boomers. \nDuration: 90 minutes. No intermission. \nComing with a group? Groups of 10+ can get $5 off per ticket! Please call the box office at 612-333-6669\nto get group pricing. \nImportant Seating Information:\nThis venue features stadium-style seating that ascends from the stage. For guests who may have difficulty navigating stairs\, we recommend selecting seats at cabaret tables or within the first few rows for easier access and comfort. \nWhere is the Venue:\nThe Luminary Arts Center is located at 700 North 1st Street in Minneapolis’ historic and vibrant North Loop neighborhood\, just steps from the Mississippi River and nearby popular landmarks like Target Field\, the Stone Arch Bridge\, and the Guthrie Theatre. The Luminary Arts Center is located a few doors down from the iconic Acme Comedy Club and a few blocks away from the best restaurants in town. \nParking:\nTwo well-lit parking lots are located directly across from the Luminary Arts Center (Luminary Arts Center Lot/Itasca IMPARK Lot). Additional street parking is also available\, with many meters that are free after 6pm. The Luminary Arts Center is easily accessible via public transit and rideshare services. \nAccessibility:\nThe Luminary Arts Center features elevators and ramps for easy accessibility. For patrons requiring wheelchair access or with other accessibility needs\, please contact Patron Services prior to your event at 612-333-6669\, and our team will be happy to assist you. Stairs are required to access all seats except those in row A and cabaret seating. There are railings on all staircases. \nTickets are non-refundable. Contact the Box Office for exchanges.
URL:https://luminaryartscenter.com/event/triple-espresso-a-highly-caffeinated-comedy/2026-12-22/
LOCATION:Luminary Arts Center\, 700 N 1st St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401\, United States
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