New work

Fuchsia sombrero ashtray

By Mo Perry
Posted Wednesday, May 27

From an actor's perspective, if working on a classic piece of theater is a paint-by-number project, then doing new works is a beginner’s pottery class.

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When critic meets playwright

By Roy Close
Posted Monday, May 25

Muzzle the urge to call that theater critic a despicable prick. The critic may just be the best friend a new work can have.

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Building a better bucket brigade

By Leah Cooper
Posted Monday, May 25

And see, it’s that maniacal way you pull on your hair and squeal that requires us to keep the rehearsal schedule secret from you.

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Mission speaks

By Jack Reuler
Posted Thursday, May 21

The conventional wisdom says that new work is too hard to produce successfully. Mixed Blood's Artistic Director Jack Reuler begs to differ.

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Just do it

By MinnesotaPlaylist
Posted Wednesday, May 20

Your handy-dandy guide to new work development opportunities, compiled by MinnesotaPlaylist Intern, Anna Sundberg.

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Mom, I got news for you...

By Victoria Stewart
Posted Thursday, May 14

No wacky playwright, living on absinthe and cobwebs, is Victoria Stewart. No regular paycheck or stability has she either.

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Mecca

By Allison Moore
Posted Thursday, May 14

Minnesota playwrights are often featured at the country’s premiere new play event; Allison Moore reports back from the production of her play Slasher.

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Adaptable

By MinnesotaPlaylist
Posted Monday, May 11

The prolific, ubiquitous, droll, jocular, successful and local playwright Jeffrey Hatcher sits for a video interview on the state of playwrighting.

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Open doors

By Marya Hornbacher
Posted Thursday, May 7

The real risk in creating new work is not that the audience won't understand our vision; the real risk is that we won't understand theirs.

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Growing pains

By Michael Kinghorn
Posted Thursday, May 7

Minnesota's new play production record stands up favorably to any city in the country — and like every city in the country, we've got lots to improve.

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The Taming of the Shrew, Sept 11-26, 2010.  Theatre Pro Rata.

The Taming of the Shrew

See it this week at The Gremlin Theatre in Minneapolis. Presented by Theatre Pro Rata.

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Anissa Siobhan Brazill performs in The Taming of the Shrew playing at The Gremlin Theatre this month.

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