Forum Sales, the Mural and Christine Rosholt

So much excitement at the Jungle these days! First off, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum is a huge hit! The show is selling out a week in advance but don’t worry; there are great seat available if you plan a week out.

My recommendation: prior to the show, eat in one of the fabulous restaurants that ring the theater (It’s Greek to Me, Heidi’s, Fuji Ya, Risotto, Bryant Lake Bowl). That way, you can park once and be assured that you will find a place in the lot behind the theater. Make a night of it!

And when you come don’t forget to walk around the back of the theater and see the progress the painters are making on the mural (despite the rain)! It is so gorgeous and will be finished later in July.

Margo and I have just met with jazz singer Christine Rosholt who will be presenting a concert at the Jungle on Monday, September 26, called Jazz Meets the Bard, which is designed to complement the theater’s production of Hamlet. For those of you who know Christine’s work, you won’t want to miss this special evening, and for those of you who have never heard her, you are in for a treat.

Remember, as Shakespeare says, “Love sought is good, but given unsought is better!” See you at the Jungle!    

A Laugh Fest, a Song Fest and Rave Reviews!

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum opened this past weekend with smashing performances on both Friday and Saturday. What a laugh fest! What a song fest! The show, directed and choreographed by John Command, is so high energy, so colorful, so hilarious. You definitely don’t want to miss it.

With a rave review in the Pioneer Press and an excellent notice in the Star Tribune, the show is off to a glorious start. Make your plans to see it now – it plays through July 31. As you know, you can reserve on line or call the box office (612) 822-7063 and talk to a real live living person!

AND the back wall of the theater has now been primed with white paint ready to receive the 30-foot tall hibiscus flower mural created by artist Betsy Cole, which will be painted by MCAD trained painters led by MCAD mural teacher Elissa Cedarleaf. The theater is dressing itself up in celebration of its 21^st birthday. Throughout the month of June the mural will be emerging and by the end of the month all will be manifest! The Jungle continues to BECOME!

And now we shift our focus to preparations for the theater’s upcoming production of Hamlet. What a season!