Graphic: Andy Rollins
It's awards season because it's time for the change of seasons—not just summer into fall but, for some anachronistic reason, the past theater season into the new one. In honor of the transition, we ask local artists consider their personal bests from the last year.
By Joseph Scrimshaw
Posted Wednesday, September 1
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 Paul Herwig
Posted Monday, September 6
Offleash Area's co-Artistic Director expects a lot from the work he sees. This year, he was inspired by John Munger.
By Nicholas Leeman
Posted Wednesday, September 8
For some theater artists this year, John Heimbuch's "The Transdimensional Couriers Union" was the show to see. Nicholas Leeman explains his excitement.
See it this week at The Gremlin Theatre in Minneapolis. Presented by Theatre Pro Rata.

Roneet Aliza Rahamim performs in the 11th Annual New Play Festival playing at Burnsville Performing Arts Center this month.
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