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Personal best

It's awards season because its time to change seasons—not just summer into fall but, also, the past theater season into the new one. In honor of the transition, we ask local artists to consider their personal bests from the last year.

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Balancing act

Joseph Scrimshaw begins the month with praise for the kind of effortless comic acting, balancing humor and pathos, that we don't see enough. By Joseph Scrimshaw

Mown

Regular MinnesotaPlaylist contributor John Middleton returns with his thoughts on the grassroots. By John Middleton

Humans with pulses

Grassroots political movements effect the policies of mainstream politics; perhaps the work you put onstage could also be effected by grassroots groups. By Joseph Scrimshaw

Northside

Workhouse Theatre Company makes its way in North Minneapolis through old-fashioned, one-on-one, grassroots marketing. We reprint this story from Dec. 2008. By Jeff Redman

In defense of music theater

Is music theater a lesser form of theater? Why do non-music theater actors seem to disparage the talents of their colleagues? By John Patrick Fitzgibbons

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Laws of the Jungle

Jungle Theater Artistic Director Bain Boehlke and Associate AD Joel Sass explain in a video interview how they think about the plays they put on the stage. By MinnesotaPlaylist

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sailert: Agree. RT @almeberks: #mnpl Scottsboro Boys was wow. Complicated, beautiful, affecting, intelligent, entertaining, disturbing. More please

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More praise for Minnesota art

News and notes NEA Director Rocco Landesman likes what he sees in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Compliments are nice, but I worry about self-satisfaction. Posted Sep. 01

Chanhassen Flash Mob of 207 dancers at Mall of America

News and notes See video of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' Flash Mob performance on Sunday at Mall of America. Posted Aug. 27

National Community Spirit Awards honoring Native American artists comes to Twin Cities

News and notes The prestigious national Community Spirit Awards, presented by First People's Fund, will be at SteppingStone Theatre in St. Paul September 10 at 7:00 p.m. Posted Aug. 24

Update on Jeff Bartlett

News and notes A CaringBridge website has been set up to help friends of Jeff Bartlett follow his recovery and care. Posted Aug. 20

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