Over 1,100 Patrons, Sponsors and friends enjoyed MinnPost’s 12th annual variety show on April 26 at the Historic State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis. The show included monologues, songs and videos featuring host Jana Shortal, Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Tom Emmer, state Sen. Karin Housley, Mayors Melvin Carter and Jacob Frey, actress Sally Wingert, singers Jim and Terry Walsh, Bradley Greenwald, OutLoud! and many more.
MinnPost contributing photographer Annabelle Marcovici captured the evening.
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus sub-group OutLoud! opened the show.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan sporting their #OneMinnesota tuxedos.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Jana Shortal of KARE-11's "Breaking the News" hosted the festivities.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]State Sen. Karin Housley and Amy Koch get an assist from Jana Shortal in playing the $100,000 Pyramid.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]State Rep. Jamie Long and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (accompanied by state Rep. Mike Freiberg) performed a parody based on the song "Shallow," from "A Star is Born."[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Singer Kristen McCoy got a kick out of the new soccer stadium.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Mugsy singing about building a Minnesota wall.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Terry and Jim Walsh performing "Enemies of the People."[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]MinnPost editor Andrew Putz shown during the fundraising pitch.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]MinnPost publisher Andrew Wallmeyer explains the importance of donations from readers.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]OutLoud! serenaded post-intermission.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Rep. Tom Emmer delivered his stand-up sitting down.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]MinnRoast choreographer DeAnne Sherman as Nancy Pelosi in "Hello, Nancy."[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Brian "B.T." Turner as President Donald Trump parodying "Anything Goes" with "Everyone Goes."[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Duluth Mayor Emily Larson during her MinnRoast debut.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey belting out his parody based on Shania Twain's "That Don't Impress Me Much."[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter brought down the house with a "Hamilton" parody.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Award-winning actor Bradley Greenwald closed the show.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and friends sharing photos.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Sarah Clarke, Mayor Jacob Frey's wife, chatting with fellow show attendees.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]MinnRoast Patron Linda Satorius chatting with other guests in the theatre.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Former Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch greeting friends following the show.[/image_caption]
[image_credit]MinnPost photo by Annabelle Marcovici[/image_credit][image_caption]Jacqui Emmer, wife of Rep. Tom Emmer and Jeannette Purcell posed for a photo following the show.[/image_caption]
