PHOTOS: Heart of the Beast’s Queen Arts Theatre Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre's Queen opened on Saturday at the Avalon Theatre in Minneapolis. Here's a look at this exploration of grandmothers, loss, wandering, and tragedies in the contemporary African American experience. All photos by Bruce Silcox. -- Queen plays through October 2nd
NEWS: 2015 National Endowment for the Humanities Medal Recipients Arts Dance Lifestyle Music Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - September 20, 2016September 26, 2016 Today, President Obama awarded the 2015 National Humanities Medal to 12 distinguished individuals and organizations: Rudolfo Anaya, Author José Andrés, Chef & Entrepreneur Ron Chernow, Author Louise Glück, Poet Terry Gross, Radio Host & Producer Wynton Marsalis, Composer & Musician James McBride, Author Louis Menand, Author Elaine Pagels, Historian & Author Prison
INTERVIEW: Moria Sine Clinton on Sense, Sensibility, and Costume Design Arts Theatre Visual Arts by Basil Considine - September 15, 2016September 15, 2016 Several costume sketches by Moria Sine Clinton for the Guthrie Theater's production of Sense and Sensibility. Tonight is the last preview for Sense and Sensibility, an adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel opening tomorrow at the Guthrie Theater. Theatrical costuming is an important aspect of any period piece, with different garments
HUMOR: Renée Fleming and the Ninjas Arts Music Opera Visual Arts by Basil Considine - September 8, 2016September 8, 2016 Renée Fleming in an undated file photo by Andrew Eccles/DECCA. Following yesterday's article about Renée Fleming's sold-out Schubert Club concert, our staff have collected a series of photographs of past performances and publicity appearances by Ms. Fleming. These photos document the sometimes extensive lengths to which fans of Ms. Fleming will go to
PREVIEW: Cirque du Soleil’s Toruk: The First Flight Arts Dance Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 The lush world of Avatar brought to life in Toruk: The First Flight. Photo by Errisson Lawrence and © 2015 Cirque du Soleil. If you loved James Cameron's 2009 film Avatar, good news! Filming for Avatar 2 has been scheduled. Bad news: It's not expected to hit movie theatres until 2018. If you're looking for a Na'vi fix,
PREVIEW: Cocktails at the Castle: A Different Way of Seeing (American Swedish Institute) Arts Dance Lifestyle Music Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 19, 2016August 19, 2016 The American Swedish Institute at night. Theoretically speaking, Minneapolis in August has an average peak temperature of a temperate 80 degrees. Subjectively speaking, September is better: with average highs in the mid-to-low 70s, it's perfect for walking outside with a light cardigan or a blazer. Comfy without being chilly, but even better with a
NEWS: Gas Leaks on Hennepin, Under the Gaslight Heading Out With a Bang Arts Dance Music Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - August 19, 2016August 19, 2016 The Walker Art Museum's name frequently appears in the press because of its catalyzing role in producing, exhibiting, and discussing innovative and boundary-pushing art. Over the course of its 89-year history, the celebrated contemporary art museum has served as the primer for all sorts of artistic bangs, including the starts of Minnesota Opera and
The Look of The Shining Arts Music Opera Theatre Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 Minnesota Opera's The Shining returns on Thursday to the stage of the Music Theater at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. Here's a detailed look at the opera's visual spark. What goes into this? Some of the key players in crafting the opera's look were stage director Eric Simonson, choreographer Heidi
EDITOR’S NOTE: 8 Months In Arts Dance Lifestyle Movies Music Opera Opinion Theatre Visual Arts by Hanne Appelbaum - April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 It's been eight months since we founded the Twin Cities Arts Reader. That's a nice round number – we have eight people on our team, too. Some of us are more visible than others. Some of us are more active than others! Together, we've built some of the largest and most expansive performing
PREVIEW: The Look of Tosca Arts Music Opera Theatre Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 11, 2016 Scarpia (Stephen Powell) revels in his diabolical plan. Photo by Dan Norman. Minnesota Opera's Tosca opens tomorrow. Here's a look at the production and the gorgeous sets and costumes by Lorenzo Cutùli; all photos by Dan Norman.