Inspecting Carol
Opens December 2

In this satire of holiday classics, Inspecting Carol turns traditions on their ear. Buoyed by one of the most hilarious sequences of physical comedy you will see on stage, the show is an immensely entertaining treat that kicks off the holiday season in style.

As a small Midwestern theater company prepares for their annual cash-cow production of A Christmas Carol, things are looking as bleak as Dickens’ London. The four-day rehearsal schedule is looking woefully inadequate, and company accountant Kevin Emery has just informed director Zorah Bloch that low ticket sales threaten bankruptcy. And even worse, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is considering pulling its $30,000 grant due to “significant artistic deficit,” and will send a representative to investigate.

Enter Wayne Wellacre, a man who has decided to “follow his bliss” and pursue a stage career despite his apparent lack of any acting talent. In fact, he is so bad that Zorah figures he must be the NEA investigator, and Wayne finds himself welcomed into a production as lame as Tiny Tim himself.

The cast contains some clever characters, including a socially-conscious Scrooge whose impromptu script changes have included reading his entire role in Spanish to protest U.S. policy in Central America, and a short-tempered Cratchitt who is less than excited about the idea of carrying around a 13-year old Tiny Tim. Add to this a sarcastic stage manager and the experience promises to be memorable.

Director and accomplished Twin Cities actor, Karen Weber, has a real gift for staging physical comedy, and the comedy of errors that passes for the classic A Christmas Carol is a thing of beauty. Ms. Weber is joined by daughter and popular Twin Cities actor Christine Weber as Assistant Director.

Don’t miss this holiday special which runs Dec. 2 – 18 in the Black Box Theater. For tickets, order online or call the Box Office, 952-563-8575.

10% Discount Opportunity
For Winter Classes

BTAC’s Winter 2012 Class Catalog is now arriving in mailboxes and enrollment is open. Starting with the Winter session of art classes, you will receive a 10% discount when your registration includes more than one class or section.

There are a lot of exciting offerings to choose from this coming January – March, including six-week classes and workshops in painting, drawing, clay, glass, photography, fiber arts, youth classes, and special business workshops for artists. The discount applies when you register for more than one class at the same time and does not include Writers’ Festival workshop registrations.

For BTAC members, this discount is offered in addition to the special member rate! For more information about becoming a member, click here.

To view our winter catalog and register for classes, visit our website or call 952-563-8575.

Sweet Charity
Last Chance, This Weekend
November 17 – 19

"Sweet Charity is a great show with big fabulous dance numbers as well as more intimate heartfelt moments.  It's only playing for another week but it's a fun evening of theater if you can make it."

Read the entire review online at Cherry and Spoon.




Order tickets online or by calling 952-563-8575

2012 Desktop Calendars
Now Available!

Bloomington Theatre and Art Center’s 2012 Desk Calendar is now on sale! Each calendar features beautiful images from recent theater productions and a preview of our 2012 exhibitions program. Calendars measure approximately 4.75” x 5.5” and include a plastic CD case that folds back to form an easel. Pick up a copy (or several—they make excellent stocking stuffers) in the Rose Schneider Gift Shop for only $8.