Minnesota Public Radio's Fitzgerald Theater Announces 3-Year Residency with Kevin Kling

Aug 17, 2011

(St. Paul, Minn.) August 17, 2011--Minnesota Public Radio's Fitzgerald Theater is thrilled to announce a 3-year residency with local famed humorist, author and playwright, Kevin Kling. As part of the residency, Kling will present original works exclusively on the Fitzgerald Theater stage, conduct storytelling workshops and provide commentaries for Minnesota Public Radio.

"Kevin has the ability to tell a story like no one else," said Tony Bol, director, performance programs at The Fitzgerald Theater. "Kevin's unique wit and unmatched flair for story-telling is perfectly matched with the Fitzgerald Theater's sing-and-tell-story-stage."

The first original work planned is a one-of-a-kind holiday show for all ages directed by Peter Rothstein titled, Of Mirth and Mischief. The show's musical director, Steve Kramer has partnered with Haley Bonar and James Diers of Halloween, Alaska to compose and perform original music for the show.

Of Mirth and Mischief is inspired by the experiences, tragedies and mishaps that have shaped Kling's and Kramer's lives and made them who they are today. The show has a rocker's edge with a distinct sweetness that takes theatergoers down a path of irony through tales of inner-city elves, broken fairies and holiday collisions.

Storytelling workshops will be held in St. Paul and Duluth. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and exchange methods, learn from Kling and each other, and explore the live visceral storytelling experience and the intimacy of radio.

On the air, Kling will deliver exclusive commentaries that feature his personal stories with a timely take on current events.

"There is an abundance of world-class musicians, storytellers, writers, artists and performers that call Minnesota home...on purpose," said Kevin Kling. "I am excited to work with some of these amazingly talented people during my residency at the Fitzgerald Theater."

More about Of Mirth and Mischief

WHEN: Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December 17, 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 18, 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul TICKETS: December 16 and 17, $29/$27 for MPR members/$20 for kids 12 and under. For December 18, all tickets are $20. Tickets can be purchased beginning August 30 at the Fitzgerald Theater, 651-290-1200.

About the Fitzgerald Theater
The Fitzgerald Theater is committed to programming that reflects the audience and mission of Minnesota Public Radio. This 1,000-seat theater acts as MPR's largest broadcast studio, with airwaves reaching millions of people tuned in to A Prairie Home Companion. Our staged productions commission authors, artists and radio hosts to create intellectually stimulating programs that delight and enlighten our vast public radio community. The Fitzgerald Theater is St. Paul's oldest theater and is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.