Minnesota

Arts & Culture

Gallery openings, theater, readings, dance and museum nights across Minnesota that center queer artists, queer stories and the people who make them happen.

  • Indecent

    , From $39
    Ritz Theater , Minneapolis
    Arts & Culture

    Paula Vogel's play about a play follows the artists who staged Sholem Asch's God of Vengeance, the Yiddish drama that landed its Broadway cast in an obscenity trial in 1923. With klezmer-inflected music, the production spans continents and decades to explore censorship, nationalism, and the policing of queer love. Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh.Previews Sept 16 […]

  • Head Over Heels

    , $31 – $42
    LUSH Lounge & Theater , Minneapolis
    Music & Nightlife

    A vibrant musical set to the songs of The Go-Go's, following a royal family on a madcap quest to save their kingdom, only to discover the key to its survival lies within their own hearts. Book by Jeff Whitty, adapted by James Magruder. Directed by Kari Steinbach, choreography by Michael Terrell Brown, music direction by […]

  • Lizzie: The Rock Musical

    , $15 – $35
    Open Eye Theatre , Minneapolis
    Music & Nightlife

    A punk-rock musical reimagining of the 1892 Lizzie Borden axe-murder case, performed by a powerhouse cast of four with a live band. About 90 minutes with one intermission.Preview Oct 1; opening Oct 2; runs through Nov 1. Thu, Fri, Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:00 PM (Sat Oct 31 at 2:00 PM). General admission $35; seniors […]

  • Welcome to Paris: Short Film Screening and Q&A

    , Free
    FilmNorth , Saint Paul
    Film & Media

    A screening of Al Oxborough Karr's 14-minute comedy Welcome to Paris, followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker. The evening also includes a short presentation of the Minnesota 10K Stories awardee Nothing to Hide. Free; RSVP required.

  • Call Me Ursula: A Musical Deep Dive into the Sea Witch

    , $25
    LUSH Lounge & Theater , Minneapolis
    Arts & Culture

    Jason B. Schmidt's one-person cabaret and comedy show about Ursula from The Little Mermaid, covering cut songs from the Broadway and animated versions and the history of who was considered for the role. Live singing, stand-up and musical history. $25 per ticket.

  • Emily Johnson / Catalyst: Overflow Radio presented by Northrop

    Northrop , Minneapolis
    Arts & Culture

    Emily Johnson / Catalyst: Overflow Radio is a performance gathering — an immersive communal experience set within a massive quilt installation and offered in four six-hour performance cycles. Each cycle includes live radio transmissions from Indigenous writers, dance performance, food created by Gatherings Cafe, skill-shares, and more. Overflow Radio will premiere at Northrop, Oct. 9–12, […]

  • Knights & Nymphs: Sappho’s Renaissance Festival

    , $5 – $40
    SpringHouse Ministry Center , Minneapolis
    Dating & Social Mixers

    Knights & Nymphs, Sappho's Social Club's sapphic renaissance festival, Friday October 9, 2026, noon to 9 PM at SpringHouse Ministry Center, Minneapolis.

  • Clue

    Orpheum Theatre , Minneapolis
    Comedy

    Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor. Inspired by the 1985 film and the classic board game, this touring comedy-mystery runs 80 minutes without intermission. Recommended for ages 12+. Part of the Broadway on Hennepin series presented by Hennepin Arts.Fri Oct 9 7:30 PM; Sat Oct 10 […]

  • Emily Johnson / Catalyst: Overflow Radio presented by Northrop

    Northrop , Minneapolis
    Arts & Culture

    Emily Johnson / Catalyst: Overflow Radio is a performance gathering — an immersive communal experience set within a massive quilt installation and offered in four six-hour performance cycles. Each cycle includes live radio transmissions from Indigenous writers, dance performance, food created by Gatherings Cafe, skill-shares, and more. Overflow Radio will premiere at Northrop, Oct. 9–12, […]

  • Emily Johnson / Catalyst: Overflow Radio presented by Northrop

    Northrop , Minneapolis
    Arts & Culture

    Emily Johnson / Catalyst: Overflow Radio is a performance gathering — an immersive communal experience set within a massive quilt installation and offered in four six-hour performance cycles. Each cycle includes live radio transmissions from Indigenous writers, dance performance, food created by Gatherings Cafe, skill-shares, and more. Overflow Radio will premiere at Northrop, Oct. 9–12, […]

  • Emily Johnson / Catalyst: Overflow Radio presented by Northrop

    Northrop , Minneapolis
    Arts & Culture

    Emily Johnson / Catalyst: Overflow Radio is a performance gathering — an immersive communal experience set within a massive quilt installation and offered in four six-hour performance cycles. Each cycle includes live radio transmissions from Indigenous writers, dance performance, food created by Gatherings Cafe, skill-shares, and more. Overflow Radio will premiere at Northrop, Oct. 9–12, […]