Roy Close

Roy M. Close was a critic for the Minneapolis Star (1971-80) and the Saint Paul Pioneer Press (1981-92). Since coming in from the Dark Side, he has written a lot of plays of varying length, including Lies, Lies, Lies (The Truth About Newspapers), and, with Bill Semans, Exit Strategy. In his day job, he is Director of Resource Development at Artspace Projects.
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  • Charles Nolte remembered

    Editorial
    On Thursday, January 14, 2010, Charles Nolte, age 86, died as he lived: immersed in art and surrounded by friends...
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  • When critic meets playwright

    Editorial
    Do theater critics have a duty to approach new plays differently? If you’re a playwright who ever got the shaft...
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