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Culture

Comedian and former SNL cast member, Vanessa Bayer, performed her stand-up routine at the Ted Mann Concert Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 17.

The tragic punchline victim in this year’s homecoming comedy show? Communication studies.

by Kate Drakulic
Published October 23, 2017
Students laughed their way into homecoming week with a Saturday Night Live star and a local Minneapolis comedian.
The cast of "What You Will" conduct a rehearsal on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The play, which explores transgender identity through Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, is part of Minnesota Fringe Fest 2017.

At Fringe Festival, UMN students give new life to Shakespeare

by Gunthar Reising
Published August 2, 2017
In “What You Will,” students explore transgender identity and the urgency of Shakespeare.

Review: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” under the summer stars

by Maddy Folstein
Published August 1, 2017
Staging, performance and natural magic blend and mingle in American Players Theatre’s spirited production.
Artist and attendees gather at the Red Eye Theater for the first LaLa festival. The festival featured artist who identify as women, LGBTQ or people of color and looked at the role of critical conversations and criticism within art.

At LALA Festival, art and intimate conversation

by Katie Lauer
Published July 31, 2017
The three-day event worked to present voices from artists identifying as women, people of color and LGBT.
Left Improv actors Hannah, and Taha perform an act based on a audiences annoyance with her phone not updating Saturday, June 17, 2017.

The rest is still unscripted: Minneapolis’ distinct improv comedy scene

by Katie Lauer
Published June 22, 2017
The Twin Cities Improv Festival celebrates its 11th year with a five-day event.
Audience members seat themselves before the Altered Esthetics Film Festival on Thursday, June 1 at the Southern Theater on West Bank.

The Southern Theater’s fringes of film-making

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 7, 2017
Several artistic disciplines gathered Thursday for atmospheric music, dance improvisation and experimental film.
Cast members of "The Great Divide: Plays for a Broken Nation" rehearse for upcoming performances on Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Pillsbury House Theater in Minneapolis.

Local playwrights unpack post-election America in new theater series

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 18, 2017
“The Great Divide: Plays for a Broken Nation” opens April 19
Student actors perform a rehearsal of "The American Clock" on Saturday, Apr. 1, 2017 at the Guthrie Theater.

UMN BFA Actor Training Program to showcase “The American Clock”

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 6, 2017
The University's BFA senior class will perform the Arthur Miller play April 13 through 23 at the Guthrie Theater.

Culture compass: Concerts, craft beer and comedy

by Katie Lauer
Published March 30, 2017
A&E weighs in on what you should be doing this weekend.
Comedian Hasan Minhaj will headline Al-Madinah Cultural Center's Comedy Night on Sunday.

UMN’s Al-Madinah hosts Comedy Night to raise awareness, raise laughs

by Maddy Folstein
Published March 29, 2017
Comedian Hasan Minhaj of “The Daily Show” will headline Al-Madinah Cultural Center’s April 2 show
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