Veni, vidi, workspace. A 3D arrangement of notes used by Amber Bjork when working on the 2019 theatrical show You Are Cordially Invited to the Life and Death of Edward Lear. Mention the name Amber in a Twin Cities theatre and the theatre people will know exactly who you mean. Outside
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INTERVIEW: Crystal Manich on Opera, Interrupted
Tenor Daniel Montenegro in Opera Santa Barbara's March 2020 production of Il Postino (The Postman), which featured projections, lighting, and set design by Tláloc López-Watermann and was directed Crystal Manich. Photo by Zach Medez. There's not normally time for moss to grow in Crystal Manich's schedule. Since taking the reins at
NEWS: Doors Open Minneapolis Photo Contest
An excerpt from the Doors Open Minneapolis virtual tour of historic buildings. It's not just the weather that's getting changing. After weeks of self-isolation and streets even emptier than the dead of winter, the Twin Cities are visibly filling with people outside. Masks, yes, and socially distanced, yes, but the springtime
WATCH: The 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Music Winner, Angel’s Bone
INTERVIEW: Leslie Vincent on Debut Albums, Making It Through Quarantine, and Puzzle Rooms
Art for Minneapolis vocalist Leslie Vincent's debut album. Design by Brittany Ottum. International quarantines and self-isolation directives have brought many things to a halt across the globe. For Minnesotans, however, being forced to stay at home is a seasonal event. Even in these extraordinary times, the urge to create art and
NEWS: Jungle Theater Head Departing for Storied New Jersey Theatre
The McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, New Jersey, located on the campus of Princeton University. The Jungle Theater announced a major leadership change today. Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen, who has led the theatre in Uptown Minneapolis for the past five years, will leave the company in May to head the McCarter
REVIEW: Shocking Modern Mashup in The Bacchae (Guthrie Theater/SITI Company)
The cast of the Guthrie Theater’s presentation of SITI Company’s production of The Bacchae by Euripides. Photo by Dan Norman. Note: Shortly before press, the Guthrie Theater cancelled the remaining performances of The Bacchae due to public health concerns. The Guthrie Theater presents the classical Greek drama The Bacchae by Euripides. The
BREAKING NEWS: SPCO, Guthrie, Latte Da, MN Opera, Children’s Theatre Company, More Suspend Programming
A 17th-century plague doctor wearing a mask equipped with long breathing tubes and spices to drive away foul aromas, which were thought to convey sickness. A host of local arts organizations have cancelled or suspended performances and other programming. The Children's Theatre Company, the Guthrie Theater, Minnesota Opera, Saint Paul Chamber
REVIEW: My Fair Lady Tour Still Delights (HTT/Orpheum)
Shavey Brown, Mark Aldrich, Shereen Ahmed (center), William Michals, and Colin Anderson in the national tour of My Fair Lady. Photo by Joan Marcus. A perfectly “lovely” experience awaits all who attend My Fair Lady at the Orpheum Theatre. Alan Jay Lerner wrote the book and lyrics and Frederick Loewe composed the
