Theater according to film: an actor's take

by Dawn Brodey • Feb. 3

Tradition

If you believe Hollywood, theater folks are nothing but backstabbing, heavy-drinking malcontents. Dawn Brodey takes issue with that... sort of.

REVIEW: Minnesota Opera's "Doubt"

by Bartley Stratton • Jan. 31

Criticism

John Patrick Shanley's modern classic gets the operatic treatment at the Ordway. Bartley Stratton says little is lost in translation.

BLOG: Smoking in the crosshairs, and more

Posted Jan. 29

News and notes |

On being a more generous audience member, season curation by a wider community, and a proposed ban on smoking onstage.

Searching for awful theater

by Ira Brooker • Jan. 28

Audience

Watching bad movies is a time-honored tradition. Is there a similar niche for transcendently terrible theater?

'Anne Frank' and onstage redemption

by Dean J. Seal • Jan. 24

Criticism

"I am Anne Frank" and Vanessa Gamble return to Minneapolis, and Dean J. Seal says the story of redemption hits as hard as ever.

BLOG: Theater tech job openings, a new Equity theater, and a book release

Posted Jan. 22

News and notes |

This week's roundup of news and notes, including an actor's NY Times op-ed, and a theatrical manifesto from Taylor Mac.

In praise of disgusting theater

by Brian O'Neal • Jan. 21

Production

Lots of folks go to the theater to have their heartstrings tugged or their funnybones tickled, but sometimes it's just as valuable to have your stomach turned.

REVIEW: "Rabbit Hole" at Theatre in the Round

by Matt Berg • Jan. 18

Criticism

Theatre in the Round chose a grim subject for its 500th production, but Matt Berg says "Rabbit Hole" suits the milestone better than you'd think.

BLOG: The fruits of our labors

Posted Jan. 15

News and notes |

This week shows that hard work sometimes pays off, be it in grants, critical acclaim or near-miss Oscar nods.

On creativity, parenthood and 'Bloodsport'

by Matt Dawson • Jan. 14

Process

Having a kid effectively kills your creative life, right? Matt Dawson thinks that's true, provided you didn't have much of a creative life to begin with.

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