Homegrown Theater: All Mankato's a stage

by Mankato Mosaic Theatre Company • Mar. 20

Greater Minnesota

From bars to churches to coffee shops, Mankato Mosaic Theatre Company is turning the town into one big, burgeoning performance space.

BLOG: Hating theatre, why theatre matters, and the purpose of community theatre

Posted Mar. 18

News and notes |

Thoughts on hating theatre, exploration of the new U.K. campaign on why theatre matters, and shout-outs to Katie Ka Vang and Stanislavski.

The Big Bang theory of local theater

by Butch Roy • Mar. 18

Vision

Yes, Butch Roy helped found some of the area's leading improv shows. No, you don't need to ask his permission to start your own.

Homegrown Theater: Winona comes alive

by Robert Stuber • Mar. 13

Greater Minnesota

The Twin Cities don't have a monopoly on Minnesota theater. Our Homegrown Theater series kicks off with a look at Winona's bumper crop of talented playwrights.

BLOG: Smoking onstage, the Russian obsession with ballet, and theatre on theatre

Posted Mar. 11

News and notes |

We explore a possible ban of smoking onstage, a horrific attack on the Bolshoi Ballet's artistic director, and updates to previous news items.

Why I hate theater

by Joel Scott • Mar. 10

Joel Scott is decidedly not a fan of the lively arts. Is there hope for winning him over?

Moving in spite of yourself

by Kirsten Stephens • Mar. 8

Training

"You might think quiet would be a good trait for a mime. You would be wrong." Kirsten Stephens on defying your personality through movement.

REVIEW: "To the Moon" at Open Eye

by Bartley Stratton • Mar. 8

Criticism

A reimagining of "The Honeymooners" with an all-female cast makes for an entertaining 90 minutes.

BLOG: Short plays, micro theaters and big ideas

Posted Mar. 4

News and notes |

Arts Advocacy Day is upon us, and Joshua Humphrey thinks we can all do our part to support and improve the Minnesota arts scene.

Mu Performing Arts looks forward

by Rick Shiomi • Mar. 3

Tradition

Outgoing Artistic Director Rick Shiomi looks back on 20 years of Asian American performing arts and ahead to many more.