Charades – Once-In-a-Lifetime Original Musical at West High School
40 years ago this month, the faculty, staff and students of Mankato West High School created an original stage musical called Charades.
The Show Must Go On – The Mankato Playhouse
Davori Production's Mankato Playhouse is providing dinner theater to the Greater Mankato Area
Luke Smith – Songs From Home
Luke Smith spearheaded a unique musical collaboration during the COVID-19 lock down where musicians recorded individual tracks which Smith then compiled into a new EP releasing May 30
The Family That Plays Together – Steve and Katharine Davis
Father and daughter, Steve and Katherine Davis, enjoy the rare experience of playing together in the Mankato Symphony Orchestra
Minnesota Fringe Goes Online with Virtual Festival
Three months after announcing the cancellation of their annual theater celebration due to a global pandemic, Minnesota Fringe will present its first-ever Virtual Festival July 30-August 9.
Reviews – Plaid Tidings From the Mankato Playhouse
MankatoLIFE writer, Grace Brandt, offers a review of the Mankato Playhouse rendition of Forever Plaid
Theatre Organizations Strive for Safe Reopenings
Mankato Theater organizations have been hard hit in the wake of COVID-19. Mike Lagerquist explains some of the adaptations our local companies have made to cope.
Mankato Ballet Company’s New Building Helps Classes To Resume
The Mankato Ballet Company is reopening for its 2020-2021 season, with a new building and new safety protocols.
Pitch Perfect: MSO’s New Executive Director Bethel Balge
From Moscow to Mankato, the Mankato Symphony Orchestra's new executive director, Dr. Bethel Balge, never shies away from a musical adventure.
Mankato Symphony Orchestra Finds New Ways to Share Music During 2020-2021 Season
While COVID-19 made regular concerts nearly impossible this year, the Mankato Symphonic Orchestra has found new ways to share music with its patrons during its 2020-2021 season.