News & Notes

  • We are family

    Review

    Imagine, for a moment, that Lars von Trier decided to make a film tribute to John Waters’s Pink Flamingos. And...

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  • It might be spring. Be cool.

    Editorial

    All of a sudden, Spring

    Several years ago, at just about this time of the year, I was sitting in...

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  • This is your candidate

    Review

    If you don’t tend to keep up with the classical music scene, opera seems like a world apart from theater...

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  • Gentle v. aggressive

    Review

    Black Label Movement collaborates with The Bakken Trio to push their own boundaries in their 4th Season show at The...

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  • Our creative dollars

    Editorial

    Before we get started in earnest, here's a list of things I read this week that really made me think...

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  • Playlist profile: Michelle Hensley

    Interview
    Michelle Hensley has been bringing theater to people who think they don’t care about theater for over 20 years. Over...
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  • A world of miracles

    Review

    Although Open Window Theatre’s production is top-notch, there is no doubt that the script of The Potting Shed is a...

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  • A confounding success

    Review
    I adore theater that makes you think. This show forced me to do a lot of thinking. As a student...
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  • A whole new Joe

    Editorial

    Oh, you're so creative

    Hello, Minnesota! This week's edition of News and Notes is basically about one topic, but before...

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  • Queering your straight theater

    Editorial

    Let’s talk about “gay” plays.

    They’ve been trending since Generation X, and they seem to round out the dark corners...

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