A wonderful little gem right at the end (or beginning, depending on what direction you’re heading) of the Green Line is Bedlam Theatre, right across from Union Depot in Lowertown, an area of St. Paul that’s seeing some exciting developments. Back in March, I wrote about a marvelous dance I saw at Bedlam’s Lowertown space called You, and since then I’ve become a member of Bedlam Theatre (which you can and should do, too), gave them a little extra on Give to the Max Day, and have seen a splendid number of other works including Summer Shorts: How’d Your Shorts Get So Short, Beaverdance, Kaboom, and AKA Fathers/Sons. Each of those works delighted the heart and soul, and they all provided for a marvelous night of theatre, food, and drink.
Yes, that’s right. Theatre, food, and drink. Bedlam has a rather cool little setup. It’s not quite dinner theatre and it’s not quite theatre pub, but it surely is theatre and art with food and drink, whatever that is. Let’s call it Bedlam’s take on combining three wonderful things. While you’re at Bedlam with theatre happening all around you, you can go to the bar to get a beer or let a waiter get it for you. And while you’re at it, have a little dinner, too. Really, it’s quite marvelous.
But, as is the case with arts-based non-profit organizations, they thrive because of generous support from people like you. (Yes, just like you. Imagine someone on PBS or MPR saying that exact same thing during their member drives.) Your generosity helps Bedlam to feed our minds and souls in a way and with a nourishing food only art can provide.
And if you’re feeling especially generous during this most splendid season and time of giving, give $1000 to Bedlam before the clock strikes twelve on the night of 31 December 2014, and, in return, Bedlam will not only be able to feed your mind and soul with wonderful theatre, but also with beer.
For free.
Until 2020.
All it takes is $1000, and Bedlam can become your place to be, and they’ll welcome you with open arms.
It’s a fantastic community, a wonderful place to be, and a welcome addition to St. Paul’s revitalizing Lowertown.
And I hope to see you there!