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.
Alan M. Berks
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Blogging from 2009 TCG Conference
NewsThis weekend, in Baltimore, the Theater Communications Group is holding their national conference. This year's conference is called "Roots, Renaissance...read the story -
Empty performing arts venues outside the Twin Cities?
NewsOver the last decade there has been a construction boom in the performing arts not just in the Cities (see...read the story -
Pure Confidence takes Manhattan
NewsIt's both on the road and new work, and we're indulging some Minnesota pride too. Mixed Blood Theater production's of...read the story -
Meet the neighbors
EditorialThe neighbors from Minnesota Playlist on Vimeo.
- Music by St. Germain, "Latin Note," from the album Tourist.read the story -
Why be a playwright - national edition
NewsIn his Stage Right blog, Pioneer Press critic Dominic Papatola draws attention to this article in the Los Angeles...read the story -
Polly Carl of the Playwrights Center on her way to Steppenwolf
NewsWhen I came to Minnesota in 2003 as a Jerome Fellow, Polly Carl was one of the first people I...read the story -
How will the Legacy Amendment money be distributed? It's official.
NewsCasey Selix at minnpost.com has been all over this story, so we, again, link to her reporting on the final...read the story -
The Playwrights Center previews plays on video before they have productions
NewsOf all the options people have in the world of entertainment and art, performing arts may be the one they...read the story -
Why I am a playwright
EditorialI fell on my head as a small child. The story, as its told to me since I was too...read the story