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Local comedian Lisa Evanson opening for JR De Guzman.

The Twin Cities comedy scene from the view of women comics

by Alexis Letang
Published October 26, 2023
Female comedians in Minneapolis share their perspectives on the comedy scene.
The State Theatre on July 28, 2023.

A brief history of drag in Minneapolis

by Sarah Horner
Published August 3, 2023

Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova did a live recording of their podcast “The Bald and the Beautiful” July 28 at State Theatre in Minneapolis. After competing side by side on season seven...

Wordplay announcement outside of the Loft Literary Center on July 8, 2023.

Wordplay festival features 30+ authors, centers writing as revolution

by Sarah Horner
Published July 11, 2023
The Loft Literary Center brought together local and national writers for a day of discussion, reflection and reading.
Rosetta Peters reads to Green Roof Poetry attendees in Cargill Hall at the Walker on June 22, 2023.

Native authors showcase their creative works at the Walker Art Center

by Sarah Horner
Published July 2, 2023
At the first Summer Social event, writers in All My Relations Arts’s Native Authors Program read a variety of their pieces.
This is the next big novel for the Minnesota author.

Minnesota author talks about her newly released book and her inspiration behind it

by Saija Maki-Waller
Published June 29, 2023

Minnesota-native Amy Suiter Clarke is set to release her newest book, “Lay Your Body Down,” on June 27. The thriller follows Delilah Walker, a young woman struggling to find her way in life, as...

The theater company read the play at Waldmann Brewery in St. Paul.

UMN alum-founded theater company reads original play

by Cole Bursch
Published May 1, 2023
St. Paul’s Bad Mouth Theatre Company read “Nebraska,” a stirring play about a troubled Midwestern family, on April 24.
Actors used facial expressions and immense physicality to portray the meaning of the Old English dialogue. Photo taken by Dan Norman.

UMN actors deliver sublime performances in ‘Shakesperience’

by Cole Bursch
Published April 5, 2023
The BFA acting class of 2025 brings “Cymbeline” and “Pericles” to the stage.
"The Amateurs" follows a theater troupe attempting to outrun the bubonic plague while coping with their own personal traumas.

UMN theatre’s ‘The Amateurs’ finds humanity amid disease

by Maddie Robinson
Published April 5, 2023
The production, which ran March 17-26, compared the bubonic plague, the AIDS epidemic and COVID-19.
The Joffrey Ballet opened with "Serenade" at Northrop on March 25 and 26. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Mann.

Northrop hosts Joffrey Ballet after years of delays

by Saija Maki-Waller
Published March 29, 2023
Third time’s the charm for the ballet, which successfully performed new pieces this weekend after two previous delays.
The festival served as a food drive, with admission being two canned goods.

Woodbury 10 Theatre celebrates 8th Annual Short Film Festival

by Joshua Badroos
Published March 27, 2023
The festival highlighted Twin Cities-based filmmakers.

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