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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Congress smacks the arts
NewsOn Friday, the Senate voted overwhelmingly (74-23!) in support of the “Coburn” amendment to explicitly ban any of the mammoth...read the story -
More required reading on local criticism
NewsWith this thoughtful analysis on Minneapolis-St.Paul magazine's website, Brian Lambert goes some distance toward restoring my sympathy and empathy for...read the story -
The follow-up
EditorialOne day, while working for the San Francisco Examiner, I waited in the Editor-in-Chief’s office while he listened to...read the story -
Want press? Write about them.
NewsMelodie Bahan's article Don't review this seems to have struck a nerve with the local media. Minneapolis-St. Paul magazine mentions...read the story -
Pawlenty likes you better when you're unemployed
NewsIn Minnesota Gov. Pawlenty's new budget, he wants to eliminate the State Arts Board by 2011 and convert it in...read the story -
The press release
EditorialKnow these things about the media - They’re overworked, and they’re doing the best they can. For every print deadline...
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Playwright gets a small surprise. Is this a trend?
NewsLast week I got a check in the mail from a theater in Los Angeles. I had written the check...read the story -
MinnesotaPlaylist.com is new again!
NewsThe first thing you'll notice is the brighter, easier-to-navigate design. Then, you might click on the new performance calendar....
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The Magic Theatre will survive!
NewsRead the whole story by the San Francisco Chronicle's theater critic, Robert Hurwitt. "1100 Donors in something like 23 states!"...
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