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“Man of God” questions the male gaze

by Carly Quast
Published February 18, 2022
On Stage is working to spark conversation about the Theater Mu's upcoming production of “Man of God,” both in the theater and on college campuses.
20 activities to warm the heart this February

20 activities to warm the heart this February

by Bel Moran
Published January 31, 2022
Support local artists and business owners, sip some beer in the snow and attend concerts galore this month.
Northrop Auditorium as seen on April 5, 2015.

BREAKING: Northrop receives $30,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts

by Macy Harder
Published January 21, 2022
The Grants for Arts Projects award will support the Northrop Dance Series’ presentation of dance performances and audience engagement activities.
UMN dance professors and choreographers Joanie Smith and Carl Flink curated the "Dancing Our Way Out" program, which premiered on Friday, Jan. 14 and will be available until Friday, Jan. 21. Photo Courtesy of UMN Dance Program and Northrop

Early pandemic dance film resonates nearly two years later

by Bel Moran
Published January 19, 2022
“Dancing Our Way Out” offers relevant reflections on living and creating art during a global pandemic.
Q&A: the anonymous face behind “goldysjockstrap”

Q&A: the anonymous face behind “goldysjockstrap”

by Macy Harder
Published October 11, 2021
The popular Instagram account’s creator chatted with A&E about her niche content, why she chooses to remain anonymous and how she quickly became immersed in campus culture.
The Pickup Truck Opera cast workshopping the show back in 2020. Courtesy of Scotty Reynolds.

Mixed Precipitation’s Pickup Truck Opera is hitting the road and bringing an epic tale to neighborhoods, parks and beaches around Minnesota

by Macy Harder
Published July 29, 2021
The production is anything but your typical opera, equipped with puppets, Dolly Parton tunes and a pickup truck stage.
UMN classes TH 5117: Performance and Social Change and TH 5950: Topics in Theatre holding in person class in the Rarig theater building.

Theater class links pharmacy studies with Greek tragedies

by Nathanael Ashton-Piper and Kyra Barbot
Published April 22, 2021
Combined with a study of Greek tragedies, the class examines the contemporary and historical aspects of pharmacy to create performance through science.
First Avenue venue sits empty on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. The Minnesota chapter of the National Independent Venue Association was founded by First Avenue, along with other local music venues, to advocate for relief in the form of the SaveMNStages bill.

Minnesota venues seek state relief with newly introduced SaveMNStages bill

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 1, 2021
The Minnesota Independent Venue Association has been spearheading legislation aimed at providing aid to shuttered entertainment businesses.
The show must go on: Annual Tết Show hits virtual stage

The show must go on: Annual Tết Show hits virtual stage

by Nina Raemont, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published February 18, 2021
The Vietnamese Student Association’s celebration of the Lunar New Year will be held virtually on Feb. 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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