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Todd Barry - 25th Anniversary In Comedy Show - The Bell House, Brooklyn - December 19, 2012

Todd Barry wings it

Published April 15, 2014
Todd Barry’s sardonic wit and low-energy charm lends itself to fully improvised sets on the final stretch of his “Crowd Work Tour.”
Potatoes come to life and paradigms shift in Sibyl Kempson's "Potatoes of August."

Brand new spuds

by Joe Kellen
Published April 10, 2014
Sentient starch takes the spotlight in Sibyl Kempson’s odd examination of what’s beyond the physical world and the possibilities of theater.
Jena Young earned a spot at last year's Fringe Fest and wrote "Memoirs of a Welfare Queen," her story of living off welfare for two years. She reworked her piece and has an improved two-day show at Bryant Lake Bowl this weekend.

Faring well on the stage after a rocky road

by Emily Eveland
Published March 6, 2014
“Memoirs of a Welfare Queen” humanizes the experience of being on welfare
BFA student Nikki Ervice rehearses "Earth Song" with other BFA dancers at the newly renovated Kilburn Theatre in the Rarig Center on Tuesday night. The piece, choreographed by BFA senior dancer Elander Rosser, is part of the BFA showcase performance "New Dance/New Space" that premieres Feb. 27.

Dance students lend newly renovated Kilburn Theatre their voices

by Joe Kellen
Published February 27, 2014
The BFA Dance program celebrates student choreography and a swanky new performance space in their latest showcase.
Comedian Tommy Ryman performs at Acme Comedy Company's open mic night Monday in Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota theater graduate regularly performs at Acme and is a regular feature act for headlining comedians.

The rise of Tommy Ryman

by Emily Eveland
Published February 20, 2014
The University of Minnesota theater grad turned standup comic steadily climbs to the top
Performers from Mixed Precipitation rehearse in Minneapolis on Tuesday. The company will perform "Tonya and Nancy: The Opera" at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall on Thursday.

Skates, stouts and sabotage: Mixed Precipitation’s “Tonya & Nancy: The Opera”

by Joe Kellen
Published February 20, 2014
Mixed Precipitation brings their unique style to an opera about busted kneecaps and bruised egos.
Dave DeGennaro and Shari Aronson pose for a portrait with their cast of pirate puppets at the Moreland School in West St. Paul.

Z is for zen, P is for puppets

by Joe Kellen
Published February 13, 2014
Using yoga, puppetry and bumbling playfulness, Z Puppets aims to give audiences the experience of calm with “Monkey Mind Pirates.”
Rennie Harris Puremovement company members will perform at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts as part of Target World Music and Dance Series.

Breaking out of the box

by Callie Sacarelos
Published February 6, 2014
Rennie Harris Puremovement infuses street hip-hop with soul and substance for the stage.
Technical Director for Park Square Theatre Robert Jensen adjusts lights on Friday behind the set of the theater's current show, The School for Lies, in St. Paul.

Shine on: Lighting design

by Joe Kellen
Published January 30, 2014
An introduction to the magic-makers behind live performance in the Twin Cities.

Review–Patton Oswalt: “Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time”

by Joe Kellen
Published January 18, 2014

So, Patton Oswalt's dip into the EpixHD pond may have left him with skin rash, but at least those of us devious enough to click “GET A FREE TRIAL!” were able to enjoy the compelling waters...

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