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By Ruth Nerhaugen, contributor Jazz vocalist Rondi Charleston has never been to Red Wing, but she’s got some Scandinavian roots here that got her thinking about family and history. She said she’s excited to be singing at the Sheldon Theatre on Jan. 17. “It’s meant to...

By Ruth Nerhaugen, contributor A pair of Midwest comedians who believe in family-style fun will entertain Dec. 27 at the Sheldon Theatre. “An Evening of Holiday Comedy” will begin at 7 p.m. Headliner is C. Willi Myles, a native of Mobile, Alabama, who switched from coaching...

If Phoenix Theatre’s production of “Nuncrackers, the Musical” doesn’t instill some holiday cheer this weekend, it’s likely nothing else will. Through song, dance and a goodly amount of audience participation, this high-energy musical takes a fond — but hardly saccharine...

The Minneapolis-based choral ensemble VocalEssence pays homage to life on the Mississippi River through choral music and the words of Mark Twain. The group is currently on mini-tour to four Minnesota river cities, including Red Wing, presenting “The River Songs and Tales with...

By Ruth Nerhaugen, contributor The last time they performed in this part of the country, cars were buried under snow in the parking lot of the St. Paul venue. “We’re excited to see Minnesota in the fall,” said Matt Rolland, fiddle and guitar player for Run Boy Run and...

By Ruth Nerhaugen, contributor In just five years, Johnny Solomon took Communist Daughter from bare roots in Prescott, Wisconsin, to the prestigious...

Carlie Sandstrom, Hailey Kuhl and Kelsey Reding were crowned the 2014 Red Wing Royal Ambassadors at a pageant Sunday evening in the Sheldon Theatre. The trio will represent “Pretty Red Wing” as goodwill ambassadors for one year. They were chosen by a panel of three judges from...

Phoenix Theatre presents Red Wing's version of the Tony award-winning Roger's and Hammerstein's musical “Cinderella.” The summer production combines a familiar tale with some new twists with help of director Sean Dowse, vocal director Dawn Conroy and orchestra director Robert...

Comedy, magic and juggling artists come together on the Sheldon Theatre stage at next week’s “An Evening of Comedy and Magic” presented by locally-raised magician Kristoffer Olson. The show begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 15 and features Olson along with the nationally touring...

From the very beginning of their partnership in late 2007, Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent quickly established themselves as musical powerhouse. The internationally known bluegrass duo Dailey & Vincent returns for a must-see performance 7 p.m. Saturday April 19 at the Sheldon...

The actors in the Phoenix Theatre presentation of “Rumors” all wear microphones, but they probably don’t need to. Director Julie Martin’s adaptation of the Neil Simon farce is an energetic affair, featuring eight lead characters who spend much of the two-hour runtime yelling...

Although we are only four days into the new year, the Sheldon Theatre’s calendar is in full swing as it continues its 25-year celebration with the second half of the performance season. From films to bluegrass to dance and brass, the theatre’s lineup has a little something...

Phoenix Theatre’s production of “The Little Prince” appears simple at first glance. The show opens with little more than some desert dunes, a glowing backdrop and a star hanging off to one side. And most of the relatively small cast appears only briefly, never crowding the...