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Sophomore speech-language-hearing sciences major Lauren Shibley does an improv warm-up exercise with the rest of the MinnProv teammates during their first meeting of the year at Coffman Union.

MinnProv members make it up as they go along

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published October 4, 2012
MinnProv refines its humor with a slew of new cast members this year.

Q&A: Wanda Sykes

by Griffin Fillipitch
Published September 27, 2012
A&E talks with Wanda Sykes about her career, her family and the NFL.

Blacking out cross-country

by Spencer Doar
Published September 20, 2012
Abrasive and lewd, Doug Stanhope will bring his free-wheeling cuss-a-palooza to the Varsity this Friday.

Recap: Michael Ian Black at Coffman

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published September 15, 2012

Last night, the VH1 talking head known for his role in the I Love the 70s/80s/90s/New Millennium series performed his particular brand of sarcastic comedy in front of a packed crowd in Coffman’s...

A Sizeable Effort

by Spencer Doar
Published September 11, 2012
Pillsbury House Theatre and The Mount Curve Company’s newest production, “The Brothers Size,” balances humor and poignancy.
Brian Tangren, left, and Adrienne Kronick perform in "Choose Your Adventure" on Thursday at the Minneapolis Theatre Garage. The show is a part of the Minneapolis Fringe Festival going on from Aug. 2-12.

Choose your own theater

by Tony
Published August 8, 2012
A new Fringe production lets the audience decide how the show ends.
Canae Weiss, who plays the character of a deaf dancer named Abby, signs Sunday at the Cowles Center during rehearsal of the musical “Silence.” The performance features a cast of actors that sign, speak, sing and interpret.

Break the silence

by Tony
Published August 1, 2012
University of Minnesota students created a musical that can be enjoyed equally by the deaf and the hearing.

Toshgate: On comedy and rape culture

by Eric Best
Published July 31, 2012

This past week the internet has witnessed the fiasco of comedian Daniel Tosh's rape joke at the expense of a female heckler during a performance at a comedy club. Though the club owner has called in...

Myndwyrm members Paul Stucker, Billy Mullaney, Peter Rusk pose for a portrait Thursday in their downtown rehearsal space.

The wild bunch

by Tony
Published July 18, 2012
A group of University of Minnesota alumni are taking their experimental theater on the road this fall.
Kevin Long and Lauren Haven give the audience a closer look at the puppets after their show ““The Adventures of Katie Tomatie”“ on June 30 in south Minneapolis. The Driveway Tour will be presenting three different shows in neighborhoods through Aug. 7.

Taking it to the streets

by Tony
Published July 11, 2012
For 10 years, local puppet theater Open Eye has been bringing its shows to driveways and backyards all around the Twin Cities.

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