Alan M. Berks is a Minneapolis-based writer whose plays have been seen in New York, Chicago, Phoenix, Indianapolis, San Francisco, and around the Twin Cities. He helped create Thirst Theater a while back. Now, he’s the co-founder of this here magazine. He’s also written Almost Exactly Like Us, How to Cheat, 3 Parts Dead, Goats, and more.
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And more innovative uses of technology to increase theater attendence
NewsThe Guthrie (who certainly doesn't need the press from us we know but still) is participating in a new, worldwide...read the story -
You gotta read this! The truth revealed.
NewsSo, you know there's this gender discrimination in the theater? Male playwrights and artistic directors dominate the landscape. All the...read the story -
Scary new NEA Study on arts participation released
NewsIs there any other kind of arts participation study anymore? Seriously, if you find one that isn't depressing, please let...read the story -
Reminder: Help us feature you.
NewsWhen you have your information posted on our Talent List for people to see all your various and sundry skills...read the story -
A protest about theater in Hibbing
NewsI just freakin' love this article. Michael Ricci, the Hibbing Community College Theater director for the past 12 years...read the story -
Meet the neighbors, Part 3
EditorialIn Part 2 of this series, I wrote that I discovered some lessons from my trip to nine theaters around...read the story -
Normandale, first accredited two-year theater program in Minnesota
NewsIn other news outside the Twin Cities: The Theater Department at Normandale Community College recently earned official accreditation from the...read the story -
A new Tennessee Williams play? Wha?
NewsSaturday night Gremlin Theatre opens a never-before-seen Tennessee Williams play, The Enemy: Time. How is that possible? I mean...read the story -
Meet the neighbors, Part 2
EditorialThere are at least 167 community theaters in Minnesota. That’s the number as reported by the American Association of Community...read the story