Around 1,200 members, sponsors and friends enjoyed MinnPost’s 11th annual variety show, MinnRoast, at the Historic State Theatre on April 27. MinnPost contributing photographer Jana Freiband captured the evening.
Gov. Mark Dayton introducing a montage of his previous MinnRoast performances.
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Over 1,200 members, sponsors and friends enjoyed MinnPost’s 11th annual variety show on April 27 at the Historic State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis. Hundreds crowded into Rock Bottom Brewery for the pre-show sponsor reception. Joining regular show performers like Gov. Mark Dayton, Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, Rep. Keith Ellison, Joe Kimball, and singers Maria Jette and Amy Buchanan, were first-timers Mayor Jacob Frey, Mayor Melvin Carter, Minneapolis Council Member Jeremiah Ellison, actor Tyler Michaels and Prairie Fire Lady Choir. Speaker Kurt Daudt, actress Sally Wingert, JoJo Liebeler, state Sen. Tom Bakk and others joined in the fun via video. MinnPost contributing photographer Jana Freiband captured the evening.
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus ensemble OutLoud!
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Sen. Tina Smith delivering her monologue.
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
House Speaker Kurt Daudt speaking following his video.
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Brian “BT” Turner as Paul Manafort parodying “Back in the USSR” with Ashleigh Swenson and singer/dancer Lulu Bronson.
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MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Sen. Amy Klobuchar delivering her monologue.
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Prairie Fire Lady Choir performing “Sisters Roar,” a mash-up “I am Woman” and “We’re Not Gonna Take It.”
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Singer Amy Buchanan with an ode to former Vice President Walter “Fritz” Mondale.
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Brian “BT” Turner and Maria Jette performing “Another Song That Goes Like This.”
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
A Viking fans’ lament by Lulu Bronson, Michelle Hutchison, Joe Kimball and Lynn Smith
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter introducing his song, “Brown-Eyed Mayor.”
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