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The Stages of MN Podcast is the audio version of the YouTube show that celebrates live theater. Featuring Interviews with theater makers, reviews, and other fun segments that allow listeners to engage with the thriving theater community in the Twin Cities. Though based in the Minnesota, the show will also focus on theater in a way that will appeal to all theater lovers.

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].

14 feb 2026 - 47 min