Gov. Mark Dayton introducing a montage of his previous MinnRoast performances.
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.
Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus ensemble OutLoud!
Sen. Tina Smith delivering her monologue.
House Speaker Kurt Daudt speaking following his video.
Brian "BT" Turner as Paul Manafort parodying "Back in the USSR" with Ashleigh Swenson and singer/dancer Lulu Bronson.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar delivering her monologue.
Singer Amy Buchanan with an ode to former Vice President Walter "Fritz" Mondale.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey setting up his song.
Rep. Keith Ellison performing a parody with his son, Minneapolis Council Member Jeremiah Ellison.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, MinnPost co-founder Joel Kramer and Sen. Amy Klobuchar following the program.
Rep. Tom Emmer delivering his monologue.
Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus ensemble OutLoud! close the show with an ode to our gold medal-winning curlers.
Around 1,200 members, sponsors and friends enjoyed MinnPost's 11th annual variety show on April 27, and MinnPost contributor Jana Freiband captured the evening in photos.
Around 1,200 members, sponsors and friends enjoyed MinnPost's 11th annual variety show at the Historic State Theatre on April 27, and MinnPost contributing photographer Jana Freiband captured the evening.