The Stages of MN

Episode 27: The Stages of MN Finds a Couple of Honeys in the Hive!

Welcome to Episode 27 of The Stages of MN. A weekly show about the live theatrical experience. On this episode: Theater Couples Part 2 We finish our chat with Eric Morris and Laura Rudolph Morris and get a tour the Hive! Be sure to check out the Hive Collaborative Website for all the upcoming events https://www.thehivecollaborativemn.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnRndjFLcUR1NDJFeHZ3d1RzWThfVjlwLUtCZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttRUgxNGlZTWVCMFNYWWtXMGVvcDhkQ01JN19wcXZydVd4TWltRk9JM1h6TWROQ2ZmVk81UktONjV3RUoybndzVXFrMlVLN3pNajVWU0NqTnh2NFJxVG5YYVNRbDBZVG1CVGxoZ3NXYlBxU1NIcVJ2Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehivecollaborativemn.com%2F&v=5ENIMy3X3vQ] . Eric will be directing Once Upon a Mattress at Lakeshore Players from 4/24/26 - 5/17/26 https://www.lakeshoreplayers.org/matt.. [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0c4dWJRQ3BSeXRTM2tOTGxEcFJ3UktoZmdrZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsUlpiYXZGRVVEUFEzQ1k3VEdra0dfWG1jTXJCbkV4Xzl5MnpPNG9GbkRJWDhRc2Frc0xfdTBxNGMxRTVqcWYxRjB2MVROYzBvRW1hYWZjMkEyckxtZTc2d2VZVzVVa21SRm1EVFhWM2lPSVQ4cUV1dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lakeshoreplayers.org%2Fmatt..&v=5ENIMy3X3vQ]. and appearing in Come From Away at the Guthrie Theater this summer from 6/6/26 - 8/9/26 https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-.. [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFJfdkhlVUZKT3JWYlZRaXFra29EV0JnUmlUQXxBQ3Jtc0traUNqSVlReWw1eFpfMG5xNXhqZGl4RGx0a3pVZG9WUTFRZ3Y5endwMk9xRXM5TzVtUGZ2Z1VyaVFaQmc1WWEtSE9SVWx0WEw0QzRPZjNjWUJTcS1LYWIyZXlwc24xdEtXckg4ZWlrWjFZWEN1ODVGZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.guthrietheater.org%2Fshows-..&v=5ENIMy3X3vQ]. Laura will be stepping in as a Long-term vacation swing in April and May and again at the end of the run of Guys and Dolls at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres https://chanhassendt.com/guysanddolls/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXVvZ3ppNVRPZU5sU25zZi05UFdKQWhvQkFkQXxBQ3Jtc0tuV2tWSHdEYjR0MldMWmNqSUJpZkZxeUk5Y3lySTFtRHZlWXV4RjBnLUllSl8zd1NZZ1FENGJvQlc2QTRqclpndW1EOWlkMUxiR1ZGM0RvejZHelF4aXdJVHBka0ZCUlBoc2hheG5INUJMY0pTZ2gxdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fchanhassendt.com%2Fguysanddolls%2F&v=5ENIMy3X3vQ] MN Honest Review: The Cake at Theatre in the Round through March 15th https://www.theatreintheround.org/the... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazFkbVc2bG9mWTlSQ0M0QUhhQmhWdE4wbkpRQXxBQ3Jtc0tuekpQVEZ1d3hMN2owMGh4Q0xCMVJxRzFKQWdMZ3RQdUJoeDFsdnVLaXJ3Y0ZFSGlBbndUR0l2bnFLVi00dVNyTWt0TmRVVkxqTmVrQkRzODJmQzd2cVZVNXkzNFphdTQ3NG1tSDVoWmhaQTZPU3BHQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theatreintheround.org%2Fthecake%2F&v=5ENIMy3X3vQ] “At a Show With…” photos of who I saw out at the Theater. Special thanks: Ryan Lee for the use of his music catalog which is available at https://ryanlee.bandcamp.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnBRa0V6c2xNQ2ZmOWdOTmExNjh0VDJ6SFBaUXxBQ3Jtc0tuMjE5T2dFVlNTRng3WkN5LURlTFdwejlUOTNvemRNc2std2xVNEU0eUR2OUhpNjFkb2FNTzZUelVvY1pKdHlRNlVaVU9PLUoyMDNXcWR1dkpTT3BmSjF2TGFVazdLUUZkYjhLV0p0MDRBeTZMMWFERQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fryanlee.bandcamp.com%2F&v=5ENIMy3X3vQ]  Alex Dunkelberger and Micky Dunkelberger for their production assistance. You can read all my reviews at The Stages of MN https://thestagesofmn.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUMwMnVqZnk2T1Z0SW05aVJ3V1llOFVla1JOZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuN1pzZ2IzM0txeUZxVWlrUVJwS1JWNTQ5SzFBX3UteDNybngzMmhxQ0EtWHhXei13Y1pWdUNMcDlCa0tpb29sQk93QVZHa0NoWlo4bmJEY2dxVThpN0N5LTJKNWc2Rm5hQV9uT0MyRE5kdDFMdUludw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fthestagesofmn.com%2F&v=5ENIMy3X3vQ] Follow me on Facebook / thestagesofmn and Instagram / thestagesofmn The show also available on YouTube bit.ly/YouTubeTSOMN [https://bit.ly/YouTubeTSOMN] Interested in sponsoring an episode, want to join The Stages of MN + 1 Club, or just have comments, questions, or suggestions for me? You can email me at robdunkelberger@thestagesofmn.com.

Episode 26: The Stages of MN Learns About the Songbirds and the Bees

Welcome to Episode 26 of The Stages of MN. A weekly show about the live theatrical experience.    On this episode:   Eric Morris and Laura Rudolph Morris welcome me into their Hive in part one of a two part entry in our series Theater Couples. Be sure to check out the Hive Collaborative Website for all the upcoming events https://www.thehivecollaborativemn.com/ [https://www.thehivecollaborativemn.com/] .  Eric will be directing Once Upon a Mattress at Lakeshore Players from 4/24/26 - 5/17/26 https://www.lakeshoreplayers.org/mattress-season-73 [https://www.lakeshoreplayers.org/mattress-season-73] and appearing in Come From Away at the Guthrie Theater this summer from 6/6/26 - 8/9/26 https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2025-2026-season/come-from-away/ [https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2025-2026-season/come-from-away/] Laura will be stepping in as a Long-term vacation swing in April and May and again at the end of the run of Guys and Dolls at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres https://chanhassendt.com/guysanddolls/ [https://chanhassendt.com/guysanddolls/]   MN Honest Reviews:  Macbeth at The Guthrie Theater through March 22nd https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2025-2026-season/macbeth/ [https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2025-2026-season/macbeth/] The Glass Menagerie at Theater Latte Da now extended through March 8th https://www.latteda.org/glass-menagerie [https://www.latteda.org/glass-menagerie]   Some other events to check out: FREE New Play Reading of Lion’s Tooth by Alex Church at The Black Forest Inn at 7:00 PM on  2/20/26 https://melancholicsanonymous.org/new-play-series#current-nps [https://melancholicsanonymous.org/new-play-series#current-nps] Trademark Theatre has a staged reading of The Ostentatious Outlaws of Neehai Valley by Keith Hovis 2/23/26 at 7:30 PM at Park Square Theatre https://www.trademarktheater.org/outlaws [https://www.trademarktheater.org/outlaws] From Walking Shadow Theatre Company Feast runs 2/27/26 - 3/29/26 at 6:30 PM at the Black Forest Inn. tickets available for show only or with a feast. https://walkingshadow.org/feast-2026/ [https://walkingshadow.org/feast-2026/] on Saturdays throughout the run you can purchase tickets to see Beowulf before Feast at 5:00 PM.   “At a Show With…” photos of who I saw out at the Theater.   Special thanks:  Ryan Lee for the use of his music catalog which is available at https://ryanlee.bandcamp.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDBDaWpnZHNKMTFwbUY0bFVnMzhYMjhFeEd6d3xBQ3Jtc0tuREFxTERqTWJjNzNTM0NJbzhTZ0pmTFhWUkJvaUF6TllINjE5RmNWVnZkNElqNFJPdnBWeFQtV01CQlIxTlhWUnNFSTU2eUhiZmdJM1pzb203cFVZV3dNamxZREZMN1cxVkRHWmdyd3I4UnNYZVIwWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fryanlee.bandcamp.com%2F&v=HqL1tbNodm4] To Dale Stark and Hennepin Arts for permission to film in the Orpheum Theater for the shows opening Alex Dunkelberger and Micky Dunkelberger for their production assistance.   You can read all my reviews at The Stages of MN https://thestagesofmn.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjNIamVGMVRoNDRUcnpzdlZKNGlGOXNxSkRIQXxBQ3Jtc0tuN2ZrNXBDbFNTQTFqUkFQdVhOd3FhMWNSeEdLV1dCcHI3bTE2SVVBV05rQUhEMGYzTzVhUWZNaUVIamNMLVAzSTFTLV9raVJRSEhwbDJ2Z1J0c21JU3pQa3o4bXgycXhPV2NVc2RfWkI2YjdMbUJXTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fthestagesofmn.com%2F&v=HqL1tbNodm4]  Follow me on Facebook   / thestagesofmn   and Instagram   / thestagesofmn     The show also available in podcast form  https://robdunkelberger.podbean.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3dSR00zR0R6NXhKOVdGTk84MmlxYkstVXRIZ3xBQ3Jtc0trRlV0MnNsbUQ3WmE5bEtvQ29rd0JVRGt3M3pNejR5alhteDhaMXNaT0pQZXJRajFyOHNfaHpHaW9BcDQwdXV2RUVJNmFZdTVGZU5ZQTZDVW81WVJmcWpiTmxLUUt6dlRzRnQ4NHNQUFZDOHNHcUY5aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Frobdunkelberger.podbean.com%2F&v=HqL1tbNodm4] or wherever you enjoy podcasts.    Interested in sponsoring an episode, want to join The Stages of MN + 1 Club, or just have comments, questions, or suggestions for me? You can email me at robdunkelberger@thestagesofmn.com [robdunkelberger@thestagesofmn.com].

Episode 24: The Stages of MN Signs Off on 2025 With 5 Holiday Reviews

Today is our final episode of 2025! And to see you through the holiday season we have reviews of 5 seasonal shows! Rollicking! A Winter Carnival Musical at History Theatre thru 12/21 https://www.historytheatre.com/2025-2026/rollicking-winter-carnival-musical [https://www.historytheatre.com/2025-2026/rollicking-winter-carnival-musical] A Christmas in ochopee from New Native Theatre runs from 12/3 thru 12/21 https://www.newnativetheatre.org/a-ch... [https://www.newnativetheatre.org/a-ch...] A Christmas Carol...More or Less runs from 11/28 thru 12/28 at Yellow Tree Theatre https://yellowtreetheatre.com/christm... [https://yellowtreetheatre.com/christm...] A Nice Family Christmas at Lyric Arts Through 12/21 https://www.lyricarts.org/nice-family-christmas [https://www.lyricarts.org/nice-family-christmas] A Double Feature of Free Pirate Musicals celebrating Fortune's Fool Theatre at the Hive Collaborative through 12/21 https://fortunesfooltheatre.org/what-were-doing [https://fortunesfooltheatre.org/what-were-doing] And one Final At a Show With.... Segment before we close out the year. We'll be back in early 2026 with more Stages of MN. Until then be sure and catch my reviews of all the shows I see at my blog https://thestagesofmn.com/ [https://thestagesofmn.com/] and Follow me on Facebook / thestagesofmn and Instagram / thestagesofmn Special thanks: To Ryan Lee for the use of his music catalog which is available at https://ryanlee.bandcamp.com/ [https://ryanlee.bandcamp.com/] The show is also available on YouTube at The show is also available on YouTube at https://bit.ly/YouTubeTSOMN [https://bit.ly/YouTubeTSOMN]  If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of The Stages of MN you can reach out to at robdunkelberger@thestagesofmn.com [robdunkelberger@thestagesofmn.com]. Have a question of comment on the show or want to join The Stages of MN + 1 Club you can also email me at robdunkelberger@thestagesofmn.com

Episode 23: Ahoy There! The Stages of MN Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Fortune's Fool Theatre

Welcome to Episode 23 of The Stages of MN, a weekly show about the live theatrical experience. Today’s episode finds our hero on a desert island poking around with a stick looking for buried treasure in celebration of Fortune's Fool Theatre's 20th Anniversary! We have an interview with Father and Daughter Co-Artistic Directors Daniel and Ariel Pinkerton to discuss their festival of free musicals. You can get all the details as well as reserve your seats here https://fortunesfooltheatre.org/what-... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblpQWDlWb2h4WkxuSUlQQUpBQXFvQndnZEt4QXxBQ3Jtc0trcWhmOXBoRFdXRmdYYXhic0NJcUh3RzluSmp4SFZhdzN1NVNZRjBWbVJhNkh2SU5TQjdMSlh0WHZURU9vLU1mOGJicnNLWUVidXlSY0FkR1NucDZITktEcnNrSXdheVN0RzhjNGN6NzB0MkVZOUpYcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ffortunesfooltheatre.org%2Fwhat-were-doing&v=JhAxWkgy6Jc] We also have a review of Mistletoe & Mayhew from Just Us Theater which runs thru 12/14 https://mistletoe-mayhem.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVItZEprZ1BfZ3Qtd0FReUJ3Tk96dml0S2Vfd3xBQ3Jtc0ttd2IydG9ZSkRKRTR0bGhIVTE5UVBBc05ZRERuOFRKa0hJcUVuenFuVGgwclNNLWlicnRkSVBhc1NnLUxpaERPYy1ta3dCOC11VGFpX25qLUhGT1ZhSGZRdjRoVEVpSERPSGNHWmxoc0RwOTBiMlo2NA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmistletoe-mayhem.com%2F&v=JhAxWkgy6Jc] Theatre Latté da's My Fair Lady Tickets can be found here https://www.latteda.org/my-fair-lady [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0VDanlqNnE4VWdUR3JjRjhUdUhWd2VKNkRLZ3xBQ3Jtc0trd0NiYnE4NHk1UEcyZDFzSEMtXzgwRWIyMnhoLUhHaXIyaGhFS0JxSjNaWlQwaUpTQ0UwUzY0WTRVN3gyOFRad0daZzA1eUktSjFTczYzUnJlbHhISks3M2VXZjJlTUxzLS1RM1pTend3dm1PUDFKQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latteda.org%2Fmy-fair-lady&v=JhAxWkgy6Jc] And the last remaining tickets for A Christmas carol...More of Less can be grabbed here https://yellowtreetheatre.com/christm... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUJZdll6eFhfLWljaklGdGg0MmswYVFwVlBSd3xBQ3Jtc0tsaW91YWlHZlpHd0FFejdMN0t2ajBHczVVTUhyZlduaUVncmVXb3E4M1NsTGpDbmRmMUcycmlCMU5WcE00T0s4OHlUWlZiT2RiSFR2QW56RDVBU0NoRTZWb1VhVkRIYzJQVE5zWkhiQklFd2I3VHpENA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyellowtreetheatre.com%2Fchristmascarol&v=JhAxWkgy6Jc] Althea Forstner's The Littlest Theater Blogger's Blog can be found here https://beyondthecurtainsmn.squarespa... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFRCZkljeHM2N3dzWUROQjhtLUI3YU5UNmc0UXxBQ3Jtc0tuUnlHVzgzcEMxOTJlT2lZMnNGRVRxbklCVGVJc0tJN0tzTUJGNFRJZUV3d3RvMHBjQjFrQ1Zpb3huZHVLR3lfc2wwNldEUVAtZnNpTGI5OWI5UGoyd2pyaklFV2F2OUVNb3hGa3ZscXJ5N282Qkxkbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbeyondthecurtainsmn.squarespace.com%2F&v=JhAxWkgy6Jc] . Special thanks: To Ryan Lee for the use of his music catalog which is available at https://ryanlee.bandcamp.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1RLN3pJUklHY1FFZllvWS1BaFVid0ZVUWZtd3xBQ3Jtc0trWGU2cTFnZ01iUDBMRzhUOW5lZTZCNGZaVjZmUnNQR1ZlWkpkUS0zQnQwYTVvVUoyT2FxM0Q1OVJrekI0SENnLVNucFlXNlFmX3pIMjZaUXNXOEthRHhoTm9VWHBMV2h4QVdmS0RSUWpNbWFoWGFoTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fryanlee.bandcamp.com%2F&v=JhAxWkgy6Jc] You can read all my reviews at The Stages of MN https://thestagesofmn.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVdMa1NLSGYxMERBSjJIQUxuN253R25RMXBod3xBQ3Jtc0ttOTI5Sjk3YzRwQnVCb1JLMWJhc2MyUHlIYTVxQllDaURnT09qaEZkbHlleFk0VElWYi1HVkh5MFJLWnhlMTRUeDRXRDNJZlByLUFtUkNYZlF5bG9uTHJ2bGdPMGVVbFhhVFdJN0Q5RjdBM1BFamlBVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fthestagesofmn.com%2F&v=JhAxWkgy6Jc] Follow me on Facebook / thestagesofmn and Instagram / thestagesofmn The show is also available on YouTube at The show is also available on YouTube at https://bit.ly/YouTubeTSOMN [https://bit.ly/YouTubeTSOMN]   If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of The Stages of MN you can reach out to at robdunkelberger@thestagesofmn.com. Have a question of comment on the show or want to join The Stages of MN + 1 Club you can also email me at robdunkelberger@thestagesofmn.com

Episode 22: Beware the Phantom of the Stages of MN

Welcome to Episode 22 of The Stages of MN, a weekly show about the live theatrical experience. Today’s Phantastic episode is dedicated to my Stepmom Karen Dunkelberger March 16, 1943 — November 22, 2025 RIP. We start the episode off with The Green Screen Game, don't know what that is? take a look! I'm joined by my son Alex Dunkelberger where we discuss the trip through his childhood that was our double feature Theater day of Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium which runs through December 14th at Park Square in St. Paul https://bit.ly/ParkSquareGoosebumps   [https://bit.ly/ParkSquareGoosebumps]and The Phantom of the Opera which runs through December 7th at Hennepin Arts Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis https://hennepinarts.org/events/the-phantom-of-the-opera [https://hennepinarts.org/events/the-phantom-of-the-opera]  Special thanks: To Ryan Lee for the use of his music catalog which is available at https://ryanlee.bandcamp.com/ [https://ryanlee.bandcamp.com/] You can read all my reviews at The Stages of MN https://thestagesofmn.com/ [https://thestagesofmn.com/] Follow me on Facebook/thestagesofmn and Instagram/thestagesofmn The show is also available on YouTube at https://bit.ly/TSOMNEpisode22YouTube [https://bit.ly/TSOMNEpisode22YouTube]  If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of The Stages of MN you can reach out to at robdunkelberger@thestagesofmn.com. Have a question of comment on the show or want to join The Stages of MN + 1 Club you can also email me at robdunkelberger@thestagesofmn.com