Tragic Sun-Funktion Spring Showers

THEATER & PERFORMANCE
The Comedian’s Tragedy

The Comedian’s Tragedy is
a contemporary play set in ancient times that tells the tale of a young
artistic prodigy who falls in love with an unlikely muse, an ancestral
enemy of Greece. Encouraged to take his rightful place as a Tragedian,
the greatest of artists, young Aristophanes finds himself struggling
between love, revenge, and
loyalty. An all-star cast and crew from every major theater in town
accompany the production, written by 26-year-old playwright and
seasoned actor Matthew Amendt,
with costumes by Lauren Machen, set by Nicholas Golfis, and a cast of
actors with too many accolades to possibly list here. Runs through June
15th (previews tonight and tomorrow, opening night Saturday).

8 p.m., Theater Garage, 711 W. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis; $15-$20 suggested donation.

Also, showing tonight — The Ugly One, at the Guthrie’s Dowling Studio. Read Hannah Simpson’s review.

FILM
A Place in the Sun

Tonight wraps up the "Cult Classics" film series, a collection of flicks hand-picked by Walker exhibiting artist Richard Prince. This six-time Oscar-winning classic stars
Montgomery Cliff as a handsome and charming factory worker who fends
off a pregnant ex (Shelley Winters) while romancing an
out-of-his-league debutante (Elizabeth Taylor) in a bid for a life of
leisure. Tonight also marks another of the Walker’s Target Free
Thursday nights, which is exactly what it sounds like: free admission
to the Walker, all night long!

7:30 p.m., Walker Art Center Cinema, 1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, free.

MUSIC
Sound Funktion

With the never-ending chain of cookie-cutter nightclubs
that crop up and die just as quickly in downtown Minneapolis, only a
select few are exempt from my general indifference, and the 414 Soundbar
is one of them. On the fringe of Downtown, this tucked away Warehouse
District hotspot sets itself apart with rotating monthly exhibits by
local artists, an uber-cool euro-crowd, an amazing (and beautiful)
staff, and of course, good music. Thursday nights at the Soundbar are
equal parts sexy and chill, with deep, deep house and experimental
electronic music from resident DJs Aaron Bliss and Jesse Jakob. FYI: You’ll never need an excuse to drink champagne here because it almost seems unnatural not to — even on a Thursday.

9 p.m., 414 Soundbar, 414 3rd Ave. N, Warehouse District (North Loop), Minneapolis; free.

DANCE
The Rite of Spring

A homage to Igor Stravinsky’s scandalous production of the same name, The Rite of Spring
is recreated by three local dance troupes: Ballet of the Dolls, Zorongo
Flamenco, and Live Action Set. A tale of paganism with a burlesque
twist, you can expect the unexpected from artistic director and Ballet of the Dolls founder
Myron Johnson, who creates a unique and visually stunning experience that includes Stravinsky’s original score accompanied by heavy
metal music! Tonight’s opening night performance is quite special,
as it marks 95 years from the original performance that
outraged Paris in 1913.

8 p.m. (Thursday through Sunday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday), Ritz Theatre, 345 13th Ave., Northeast Minneapolis; $15-$27.