Max "Bunny" Sparber was the guest editor of MinnesotaPlaylist from December 2010 through February 2011, as well as being a longtime arts critic and playwright. His dramatic writing can be read at http://www.maxsparberplays.com/.
Current trends in theater Editorial February 26, 2011 Here’s a handful of developing trends in theater that I think are worth keeping an eye on. Especially if you... read the story
Does workshopping a play really help it? Editorial February 21, 2011 Quite a few years ago, at a theater conference, I heard Mark Lamos, Artistic Director of the Westport Country Playhouse... read the story
Writing transitions Editorial February 16, 2011 It’s always been seen as a sort of truism in design that if you want to know the skills of... read the story
Pop-up theater Editorial January 31, 2011 There’s been a lot of talk lately about something called “pop-up theater,” or, since most of the talk seems to... read the story
The arts under a Republican Congress Editorial January 27, 2011 We’re recently into a new congress, both nationally and locally, with Republicans regaining a fair amount of power. This past... read the story
Why you shouldn't pad your performing arts resume Editorial January 24, 2011 I’ve been revising my theater resumes -- primarily my playwrighting resume. At this moment it’s an inventory of every single... read the story
On submitting scripts Editorial January 19, 2011 One of the biggest challenges for playwrights is figuring out who to send their scripts to. Having done this for... read the story
The artist as critic Editorial January 17, 2011 It’s been a long time since Jayne Blanchard. Those of you with long memories might recall the Pioneer Press critic... read the story
Political crackdown on Belarusian theater following election News January 14, 2011 For those of you who haven’t been following, or even heard, the tale of the Belarus Free Theater, I’d like... read the story