NEWS: Old Log Theatre to Close March 2 Arts Lifestyle Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - February 20, 2024 Edvard Munch's 1893 painting The Scream. The Old Log Theatre, one of Minnesota's oldest theatrical establishments, will close permanently on March 2. The Cast & Cru Restaurant that shares the theatre lobby will also close The news was communicated today by the Old Log Theatre in an electronic communication THE OLD LOG THEATRE
NEWS: Pop Culture Stars in MN-DOT’s Snowplow Class of 2024 Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 A word collage showing the names of the Minnesota Department of Transportation's newest snowplows, as decided by a public vote with more than 32,500 respondents. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced its Class of 2024 snowplow-naming contest winners. In characteristic fashion, the winners of this public voting contest are a
PREVIEW: Stages of Equity 2024 Festival (Jan-April 2024) Arts Dance Music Theatre Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - December 23, 2023December 24, 2023 North Hennepin Community College will host the Stages of Equity 2024 festival from January-April 2024. This visual & performing arts festival is marketed as raising up the powerful work of BIPOC visual and performing artists. All festival activities, including exhibits, live performances – notably including the acclaimed ensemble Ten Thousand
NEWS: Jerome Foundation Awards $487,650 in Film-Making Grants Arts Movies Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 The Jerome Foundation has awarded $487,650 in grants to early-career filmmakers in New York City and Minnesota. Six grants totaling $139,650 will be given to early career filmmakers in Minnesota and 12 grants totaling $348,000 to early career filmmakers in New York City. The Jerome Foundation's Minnesota and New York City
FRINGE FILE: The Golden Lanyard Awards Arts Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 14, 2023 The 31st Minnesota Fringe Festival wrapped up last night with the Golden Lanyard Awards. Audience-driven Awards Spirit of the Fringe A Swimming Lesson in a Theatre Without a Lifeguard by an alleged Theatre Company Audience Picks Grindr Help Desk: The Musical by David Stillman New Origins: Beauty and the Beast by Two Minnie
NEWS: MRAC Announces Next Step Fund recipients Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - June 27, 2023 Today, the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council announced the 33 individual artists who were awarded a FY23 Next Step Fund grant. The MRAC board approved $165,000 in funding for individual artists residing in the 7-county metropolitan region. The Next Step Fund grant is designed to help artists complete a project focused on
FACES OF TWIN CITIES THEATRE: Singer-Actor Theresa Drexler Arts Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - June 27, 2023June 29, 2023 Singer-actor Theresa Drexler (she/her). How do you describe the theatre work that you do? I primarily work as an actor/singer/character performer in the Twin Cities, collaborating with a variety of professional and community theaters. However, I've also assisted theatre companies with social media marketing, and have recently begun to dabble in directing. Where
FACES OF TWIN CITIES THEATRE: Mime, Juggler, Clown, Musician Benjamin Domask-Ruh Arts Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - June 26, 2023 Mime, juggler, clown, and musician Benjamin Domask-Ruh. How do you describe the theatre work that you do? The theatre work I do is multi-disciplinary spanning juggling, clown, mime, and music. I bring my full attention and presence as a human being to the stage. Through these, I focus on circus' and theatre’s
FACES OF TWIN CITIES THEATRE: Actor-Playwright Nissa Nordland Morgan Arts Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - June 25, 2023June 27, 2023 Actor-Playwright Nissa Nordland Morgan (she/hers). How do you describe the theatre work that you do? I am an actor, writer, producer, sound designer and musician. I am the Artistic Director of the Twin Cities Horror Festival; produce new original work as Special When Lit; company member of Theatre Pro Rata; member of
FACES OF TWIN CITIES THEATRE: Multidisciplinary Theatre Artist Denzel Belin Arts Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - June 24, 2023June 23, 2023 Multidisciplinary theatre artist Denzel Belin (he/him). How do you describe the theatre work that you do? I am a Black bisexual Minneapolis-based writer, director, actor, producer, and improviser. I am drawn to work that explores the various ways we communicate and the impact that has in our stories and lives. I develop