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Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 7:00pm
February features Colleen Kruse & Loren Niemi
When was the last time you squirmed at the thought of
something you’ve done and hoped no one would find out about it? When was the last time you heard a juicy story about adultery, gluttony, theft, and more things that should not have happened being told without a hint of guilt or shame? Or told with a side of irony or wry humor? It’s all fair game when Colleen Kruse and Loren Niemi share The Sh**ty Things We’ve Done.” On stage. With an audience.
Colleen Kruse is a comedian, radio personality, and a ferociously honest and funny chronicler of her life and times.
Loren Niemi, first and foremost, is a storyteller of philosophically nuanced and emotionally ambiguous tales.
T\Every Saturday night this February they come together at Bryant Lake Bowl to recreate their exploration of the “seven deadly sins” and a few minor ones with stories that first saw the light of the Bryant Lake Bowl stage in 1997. It proved so popular that Colleen offered it on an annual basis with Alex Cole while Loren was living in Chicago. Now Loren’s back and Colleen’s got him confessing the awful and the awfully funny “Sh**ty things We’ve Done.”
Saturdays February 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)
Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 10:00pm
Presented by The Women in Crisis Film Series
On May 19, 1992, a shot rang out on a Long Island door step that launched three made-for-tv movies, two porn careers, and made "Buttafuoco" a household name. Come celebrate the latest unsympathetic viewing by the Women in Crisis Film Series crew, "The Amy Fisher Story," starring Drew Barrymore. Break out your Zubaz, beepers, and Valtrex and don't forget to bring a scrunchy or two. Our panel of lively gays will mock the film in real time and you're invited to compete in the “Amy & Joey Costume Contest” for prize packages!
Saturday, February 4 at 10:00pm (doors at 9:30pm)
Sunday, February 5, 2012 - 7:00pm
It's time for the Rockstar Storytellers' Annual Sexy Fun-Time Romance N Stuff show! An evening of spoken word pieces answering the hilarious, awkward, and blush-worthy questions of love, lust, relationships, and of course, DOING IT. Featuring Joseph Scrimshaw, Amy Salloway, Laura Bidgood, Tom Reed, and special surprises! Hosted by the Twin Cities' favorite naughtybilly band, Courtney McClean & The Dirty Curls!
Sunday February 5 at 7PM (doors 6:00)
Monday, February 6, 2012 - 7:00pm
a collaboration of super talents
See the funniest sketches, short films and musical performances ever!!! From fiddlers and cloggers to toddlers and tiaras you won’t want to miss this special night where nothing is sacred.
Monday February 6 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 7:00pm
Presented by Theatre Arlo
Four people give a PowerPoint presentation to the audience. The only problem is the presenters have never seen the slides before, and they’re complete nonsense!
Tuesday February 7 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 7:00pm
Presented by Third Rabbit Dance Ensemble
The Rabbit Show is a monthly cry of hope that serious but accessible dance doesn’t have to be expensive, hard to understand, self-important, or merely gymnastic. This one-hour cabaret-style showcase offers a wide variety of short dances by Third Rabbit Dance Ensemble and by guest artists representing the rich diversity of Twin Cities dance.
Wednesday February 8 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)
Friday, February 10, 2012 - 7:00pm
Presented by Table Salt Productions
Brain Game is a fully improvised, fully interactive panel-style game show featuring some of the Twin Cities' finest improvisers. Watch them match wits with each other, the audience, and the unforgiving clock!
Fridays February 10 and 17 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)
Friday, February 10, 2012 - 10:00pm
Anna Vogelzang, "The Wisconsin troubadour has a penchant for playfulness when it comes to her music; however, when she gets serious, few craft a better folk song."
- The Huffington Post
“A series of YouTube videos paint Minneapolis’ Savannah Smith as a ukulele-slinging Jack Johnson disciple - but the seriousness Smith shows when performing her own songs nicely balances her jazz-informed cooing and displays a talent for lyrical density that raises her simple melodies”. -AV Club
Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 7:00pm
February features Colleen Kruse & Loren Niemi
When was the last time you squirmed at the thought of
something you’ve done and hoped no one would find out about it? When was the last time you heard a juicy story about adultery, gluttony, theft, and more things that should not have happened being told without a hint of guilt or shame? Or told with a side of irony or wry humor? It’s all fair game when Colleen Kruse and Loren Niemi share The Sh**ty Things We’ve Done.” On stage. With an audience.
Colleen Kruse is a comedian, radio personality, and a ferociously honest and funny chronicler of her life and times.
Loren Niemi, first and foremost, is a storyteller of philosophically nuanced and emotionally ambiguous tales.
T\Every Saturday night this February they come together at Bryant Lake Bowl to recreate their exploration of the “seven deadly sins” and a few minor ones with stories that first saw the light of the Bryant Lake Bowl stage in 1997. It proved so popular that Colleen offered it on an annual basis with Alex Cole while Loren was living in Chicago. Now Loren’s back and Colleen’s got him confessing the awful and the awfully funny “Sh**ty things We’ve Done.”
Saturdays February 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)
Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 10:00pm
Starring Jason Schommer, Tom Steffen, Jodie Maruska, Calvin Cato, and Ron Lamprecht as the Emcee! Stand up comics from Las Vegas, New York City, and Minneapolis take to the stage in this hilarious evening of stand up comedy.
Saturday February 11 at 10:00 pm (9:30 doors)
Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 7:00pm
Written and performed by Jon Spayde
Performance Art Therapy is taking the Twin Cities by storm! Created on the BLB stage in November 2011, it is evolving into the most dynamic, and funniest, treatment modality and helping profession since maybe Freud or Doctor Phil. You bring your deepest fears, your fondest hopes, and your thorniest problems to Jon on the BLB stage. He doesn't help you, but his characters do! Let the Professor of Negativity, Zen Master Zero, Philander T. Overman, Vic from Providence, and some surprise "guests" make an entirely new person out of you. And learn about the complex, often tormented childhoods of his characters as they reveal their own psychic traumas and triumphs as never before. A New, More Dynamic You II—Deeper In! It's a multiple-personality carnival of ha-ha healing!
Sundays February 12, 19, 26, March 4 and 11 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)
Monday, February 13, 2012 - 7:00pm
The 3rd Kind brings you kick-ass sketch comedy. It is commanded within the Declaration. “Close Encounters” with The 3rd Kind brings you the lethal combination of stand-up comedy, improv comedy and sketch comedy. Along with some of our favorite improvisers and stand-ups from Acme, HUGE, ComedySportz and Brave New Workshop, The 3rd Kind will set forth to abduct and deconstruct your sense of self. Your semblance of being should return to working order within an hour after our show. Kevin Albertson, Dave Christians, Ian Fishman, Heather Meyer, Sidney Oxborough, and Jen Scott compromise The 3rd Kind, directed by Joe Bozic. Communications commence at 3rdkindcomedy.com.
Mondays February 13, 20 and 27 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 7:00pm
February Features Nancy Donoval & Susan O’Halloran
Smart, funny women are a joy to hear, and the Valentines Dayedition of Two Chairs Telling at Bryant Lake Bowl serves up a big hearted, no flowers, pairing of powerhouse storytelling with Nancy Donoval and Susan O’Halloran.
Nancy Donoval is the 2010 National Story Slam Champion. A professional storyteller and story coach for close to 25 years, her work has been heard on Minnesota and Chicago Public Radio. She’s been featured at venues ranging from the National Storytelling Festival to the New York Society for Ethical Culture. Her one-woman shows Dancing Rats & Vampire Moms and Monster Movies with My Undead Dad played to sold-out houses at the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Nancy currently tours The Road to Shameless: A Survivor’s True Story of Rape and Recovery to college and universities along with other sexual violence education programs. www.Stories2StopRape.com or NancyDonoval.com
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Susan O’Halloran is a story artist, writer, TV personality and keynote speaker. Her stories focus on family, a sense of place and have been seen on such media programs as PBS and ABC Nightline, The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune. The Chicago Reader’s Critic Choice said about her storytelling, “O’Halloran has mastered the Irish art of telling stories that are funny and heart-wrenching at the same time.”
She is author of several books and diversity curriculums plus a producer of multi-cultural performances and films including Black, White and Brown: Tribes & Bridges at the Steppenwolf Theatre and More Alike Than Not: Stories of Three Americans – Catholic, Jewish and Muslim. Sue lives in Evanston, IL and can be found at: www.susanohalloran.com.
Tuesday February 14 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 7:00pm
Presented by IFP/MSP
Where independent filmmakers schmooze and make nice. For more info visit www.ifpmsp.org.
Wednesday February 15 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 10:00pm
Presented by Heather Spear
Mixing pop and politics, the gender-blending performers of Dykes Do Drag have been entertaining and broadening horizons for audiences at the Bryant Lake Bowl for twelve years. Claude Peck of the Star Tribune likens the show to "a Savers fashion show in Genderbenderville." Join the fun by coming in your own idea of drag!
Thursday, Friday and Saturday February 16, 17 and 18 at 10:00 pm (9:30 doors)
RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 7:00pm
Presented by Table Salt Productions
Brain Game is a fully improvised, fully interactive panel-style game show featuring some of the Twin Cities' finest improvisers. Watch them match wits with each other, the audience, and the unforgiving clock!
Fridays February 10 and 17 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 10:00pm
Presented by Heather Spear
Mixing pop and politics, the gender-blending performers of Dykes Do Drag have been entertaining and broadening horizons for audiences at the Bryant Lake Bowl for twelve years. Claude Peck of the Star Tribune likens the show to "a Savers fashion show in Genderbenderville." Join the fun by coming in your own idea of drag!
Thursday, Friday and Saturday February 16, 17 and 18 at 10:00 pm (9:30 doors)
RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 7:00pm
February features Colleen Kruse & Loren Niemi
When was the last time you squirmed at the thought of
something you’ve done and hoped no one would find out about it? When was the last time you heard a juicy story about adultery, gluttony, theft, and more things that should not have happened being told without a hint of guilt or shame? Or told with a side of irony or wry humor? It’s all fair game when Colleen Kruse and Loren Niemi share The Sh**ty Things We’ve Done.” On stage. With an audience.
Colleen Kruse is a comedian, radio personality, and a ferociously honest and funny chronicler of her life and times.
Loren Niemi, first and foremost, is a storyteller of philosophically nuanced and emotionally ambiguous tales.
T\Every Saturday night this February they come together at Bryant Lake Bowl to recreate their exploration of the “seven deadly sins” and a few minor ones with stories that first saw the light of the Bryant Lake Bowl stage in 1997. It proved so popular that Colleen offered it on an annual basis with Alex Cole while Loren was living in Chicago. Now Loren’s back and Colleen’s got him confessing the awful and the awfully funny “Sh**ty things We’ve Done.”
Saturdays February 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)
Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 10:00pm
Presented by Heather Spear
Mixing pop and politics, the gender-blending performers of Dykes Do Drag have been entertaining and broadening horizons for audiences at the Bryant Lake Bowl for twelve years. Claude Peck of the Star Tribune likens the show to "a Savers fashion show in Genderbenderville." Join the fun by coming in your own idea of drag!
Thursday, Friday and Saturday February 16, 17 and 18 at 10:00 pm (9:30 doors)
RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 7:00pm
Written and performed by Jon Spayde
Performance Art Therapy is taking the Twin Cities by storm! Created on the BLB stage in November 2011, it is evolving into the most dynamic, and funniest, treatment modality and helping profession since maybe Freud or Doctor Phil. You bring your deepest fears, your fondest hopes, and your thorniest problems to Jon on the BLB stage. He doesn't help you, but his characters do! Let the Professor of Negativity, Zen Master Zero, Philander T. Overman, Vic from Providence, and some surprise "guests" make an entirely new person out of you. And learn about the complex, often tormented childhoods of his characters as they reveal their own psychic traumas and triumphs as never before. A New, More Dynamic You II—Deeper In! It's a multiple-personality carnival of ha-ha healing!
Sundays February 12, 19, 26, March 4 and 11 at 7:00 pm (6:00 doors)
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