Theater according to film: an actor's take

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"

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

Audience

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

'Anne Frank' and onstage redemption

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

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

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'

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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Out of the Frying Pan

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