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There will be no in-person “Christmas Carol” at the Guthrie Theater this year. No chance to walk through Bentleyville’s famous tour of lights (more on that later). And Clara and the nutcracker will only be visiting the Land of Sweets in our dreams, or on our screens.
With coronavirus cases in Minnesota spiking, many familiar holiday attractions will look very different this year. But while 2020’s celebrations may be at a distance, there are still plenty of opportunities for festive holiday activities. Here are a few ideas.
Light shows get the drive-thru treatment
Doris Rubenstein of Richfield, Minn., learned all about Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company while writing her book Setting the Stage about Jewish theater in the Upper Midwest. She is looking forward to the theater’s online production of “Operation Immigration,” a one-man play written and performed by Avi Aharoni. Aharoni’s father was born in Iran, immigrated first to Israel, and later Minnesota. Aharoni explores the identities of Iranian Jew, Israeli and Minnesotan in this production, which premiered during the 2019 Fringe Festival.
The performance at Minnesota Jewish Theatre aired earlier this fall and is streaming online for a second run, aligned with the beginning of Hanukkah. The dates are Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.