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Cast Takeover: Lynx and Twinkies and Vikes - Oh, My!

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Cast Takeover: Lynx and Twinkies and Vikes - Oh, My!

  • Mixed Blood Theater 1501 S 4th St Minneapolis (map)

Like road construction, the misery of our sports teams is something we Minnesotans have come to accept…and expect. Most seasons end in disappointment, and more than our fair share have reached depths of Shakespearean tragedy. Why do we keep coming back? Is shared heartbreak the ultimate communal experience? We’ll hear tales of woe (and whoa!) from Dawn Mitchell of Fox 9 and Dave Berggren (formerly) of KARE 11, with added insight from Concordia University sport marketing expert Dr. Steve Ross. Maybe we can all celebrate a Twins playoff run while we’re at it. Oh, who are we kidding, they’re gonna lose to the Yankees again…

CAST: Fred Cheng, Dennis Curley, Kelly Kohlbacher, Jim Robinson, Darwin Smith, Joshua Will

Steve Ross

Steve Ross

Dave Berggren

Dave Berggren

Dawn Mitchel

Dawn Mitchel

Steve Ross, PhD, joined the faculty at Concordia University, St. Paul in the fall of 2015 after spending 12 years at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Ross’s research includes brand management of sport, sport fan psychology, and sport tourism.

Dave Berggren is a corporate storyteller for Medtronic and an adjunct professor of communications at the University of Northwestern. As a news reporter for KARE 11 from 2010-2015, he was nominated for 3 Emmy awards.

Dawn Mitchell is a 4-time Emmy winning sportscaster who has been working at Fox 9 KMSP since 2004. Dawn reports and anchors for FOX 9 Sports and hosts “FOX 9 Sports Now” on Friday and Saturday nights. She has been covering Minnesota sports for over a decade and has covered four Super Bowls.

Tickets are $12 in Advance, $15 at the Door

Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 7:00pm

What is the show?

Described “As if C-SPAN were suddenly swarmed by the cast of SNL,” The Theater of Public Policy has garnered national media attention and fans for its unique blend of serious issues and improv comedy.

  • Shows open with a lively conversation with a newsmaker or policy wonk.

  • That conversation inspires a team of Minnesota’s most sharpest improvisers, who create entirely spontaneous sketches based on the interview.

  • The expert guest(s) then answers questions from the audience.

  • The show wraps with one last round of improv from the cast.

Earlier Event: October 7
The University President
Later Event: October 14
Fight Climate Change. Eat Bugs!