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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The popularity myth
NewsWe wound up in a movie theater Saturday night because both the live shows we wanted to see were sold...read the story -
MPR wants you
NewsMinnesota Public Radio is trying to build a database of performing artists to use as sources for a new segment...read the story -
Two important community events over the next two weekends
NewsIn case you need a reminder: 1. The Twin Cities Unified Theater Auditions, sponsored by Climb Theatre, are this...read the story -
Advocate for the arts on Tuesday morning. Sign up today.
NewsToday, Friday, is the last day to sign up to be an advocate for the arts on the Capital on...read the story -
Fringe Lottery
NewsIn case you want a sneak peek at how you should be spending the first half of August, take a...read the story -
The Arts get organized and win! Huzzah!
NewsGreat article in the The New York Times about how arts advocates -- with a little assist from Robert Redford...read the story -
Unified and Caffeinated
NewsCheck this out, from Colleen Aho ([email protected]) of AFTRA:2009 Saturday Coffee Talks with Twin Cities AFTRA and Actors Equity...
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Review this
EditorialHey Alan, Here's an interesting question for your readers/artists/writers. This weekend, Man of La Mancha opens at Bloomington Civic. Planting...
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What will local foundation funding look like in 2009?
NewsCasey Selix at minnpost.com offers this excellent interview with Vickie Bensen, the McKnight Foundation's arts program officer. More proof that...read the story