Doors Opening: A Symphony of Dolls

Next month the Guthrie will grab all the attention when it re-opens, but right now you need to train your sights on Northeast Minneapolis, where the long-shuttered 1920s-era Ritz Theater will once again open its doors. In its heyday the Ritz was the lynchpin of a friendly neighborhood entertainment district–back before people drove to the mall for dinner and a movie. Once a number of galleries and watering spots revived the neighborhood, the savvy Ballet of the Dolls troupe recognized that it was high time for the old theater to be reborn too. The Dolls celebrate their new home–and their twentieth anniversary–with a brand-new ballet whose score includes music ranging from Mozart, Rachmaninoff, and Schubert to Mary J. Blige and David Bowie. 345 13th Ave. N.E., Minneapolis; 651-209-6689; www.balletofthedolls.org