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A cardboard galaxy

by Jackie Renzetti
Published April 30, 2015

Bent over a paint-splattered table, Justin Spooner and Peter Lincoln Rusk weighed whether to paint a space diamond or a DNA helix on their cardboard space computer. The two University of Minnesota...

Sophomores on Shakespeare

by Jackie Renzetti
Published April 2, 2015

The students share their experiences of prepping for two plays.

Huck Finn to open at the Children’s Theatre Company

by Jackie Renzetti
Published March 3, 2015

Director Greg Banks brings his three actor adaptation back for another run

Anarchy abounds in ‘EF! The Musical’

by Jared Hemming
Published March 3, 2015

The student-performed musical took shape through collaborations between students and playwrights interested in environmentalism.

Coffee, halibut and whiskey: Davey Steinman’s world of puppets

by Jackie Renzetti
Published February 26, 2015

University alum David Steinman debuts his puppet rock opera at Puppet Lab.

Remebering Harris Wittels

by Jared Hemming
Published February 24, 2015

(Harris Wittels) On Thursday, “Parks and Recreation” writer Harris Wittels died of an apparent drug overdose, after years of using his self-described ‘drug guy’ sensibility...

Saturday Night Undead

by Jared Hemming
Published February 23, 2015

Avoiding the pitfalls of countless pop culture journalists over the past 40 years, I’ve refrained from headlining this article about the sketch-comedy classic “Saturday Night Live” with...

What the Dickens?

by Jackie Renzetti
Published February 19, 2015

Local playwright wrote “To Begin With,” starring Gerald Dickens

A visit with Lynn Nottage

by Jackie Renzetti
Published February 17, 2015

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright will visit Coffman Wednesday.

Killing it with laughs: Rana May’s off-kilter comedy

by Jared Hemming
Published February 12, 2015

Comedian Rana May hosts “Kill It,” a standup and variety showcase highlighting Twin Cities alt-comedy.

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