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BLOG: The cell phone throw heard 'round the world

Posted May. 21

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We talk bullying in the arts, app creation, and Kevin Williamson's stand against a googling audience member.

BLOG: We're back!

Posted May. 14

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The old Playlist is up and running, but this might be only temporary ...

BLOG: The Many Faces of Celebrity

Posted May. 14

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Chris Kluwe's fringe fundraiser appearance, talking about Kickstarter, and the media's effect on a production.

BLOG: Changes and awards, musicals and economics

Posted May. 7

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A controversy with a Tony Award nominee, the case for arts funding in the U.K., and a 24 hour musical workshop!

BLOG: The business of improv, the sale of the Old Log, and no credit where credit is due

Posted Apr. 30

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We touch on local theatre business concerns, an issue of credit, and evil in the Scottish Play.

BLOG: Peter Brook's Midsummer, community theatre criticism, and theatre by the playwrights

Posted Apr. 23

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Theatre and its effect on my mentality, criticism at the community theatre level, and Orphans takes the stage to mixed responses from an audience.

BLOG: A new Guthrie season, award and prize recipients, and Romeo and Juliet

Posted Apr. 16

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The Guthrie has announced its new season, exploring the definition of "storefront theatre," and a look at Romeo and Juliet through multiple lenses.

BLOG: Criticismpalooza!

Posted Apr. 9

News and notes | Criticism

The death of film critic Roger Ebert and HowlRound's criticism week, tips for actors, and making theatre more like rock shows.

BLOG: So long, and thanks for all the fringe

Posted Apr. 1

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World Theatre Day, more Spanish theatre problems, a hubbub over length, and two farewells

BLOG: Freshwater Theatre does D&D, Fringe venues new and old, and advice on rejection

Posted Mar. 25

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Freshwater Theatre does Dungeons & Dragons, why your script was rejected, and doing what you love on weekends.

BLOG: Hating theatre, why theatre matters, and the purpose of community theatre

Posted Mar. 18

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Thoughts on hating theatre, exploration of the new U.K. campaign on why theatre matters, and shout-outs to Katie Ka Vang and Stanislavski.

BLOG: Smoking onstage, the Russian obsession with ballet, and theatre on theatre

Posted Mar. 11

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We explore a possible ban of smoking onstage, a horrific attack on the Bolshoi Ballet's artistic director, and updates to previous news items.

BLOG: Short plays, micro theaters and big ideas

Posted Mar. 4

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Arts Advocacy Day is upon us, and Joshua Humphrey thinks we can all do our part to support and improve the Minnesota arts scene.

BLOG: When should performers get paid?

Posted Feb. 25

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Huge Theater and Upright Citizens Brigade offer a lesson in contrasts, Actors Equity tantalizes with history, Shia LaBeouf has a beef and more.

BLOG: The science of art, Mu's new direction and more

Posted Feb. 19

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Joshua Humphrey runs down a changing of the guard at Mu, a scientific take on creativity, the bitter tears of Sir Ian McKellen and more.

BLOG: Changing spaces, getting places and yawning faces

Posted Feb. 12

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Joshua Humphrey looks at Gremlin's uncertain future, the quandary of disengaged audiences,light rail's impact on local theater and more.

BLOG: 2013 MN Fringe Lottery and more

Posted Feb. 5

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2013 MN Fringe lottery results, dreams of an arts event curator in your pocket, and the rise of female directors in NYC

BLOG: Smoking in the crosshairs, and more

Posted Jan. 29

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On being a more generous audience member, season curation by a wider community, and a proposed ban on smoking onstage.

BLOG: Theater tech job openings, a new Equity theater, and a book release

Posted Jan. 22

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This week's roundup of news and notes, including an actor's NY Times op-ed, and a theatrical manifesto from Taylor Mac.

BLOG: The fruits of our labors

Posted Jan. 15

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This week shows that hard work sometimes pays off, be it in grants, critical acclaim or near-miss Oscar nods.

BLOG: Resolutions, Success, and Smash

Posted Jan. 8

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Ponderings on the nature of success and insecurity...and "Smash"!

BLOG: Tweet Seats, Year End Round-ups and Other Tidbits

Posted Jan. 3

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A small rant on Tweet Seat haters, a couple of year end round-ups, and a new audition opportunity.

BLOG: Struggle to find words

Posted Dec. 17

Special focus |

At a loss for how to cope with a recent school shooting. Here's words from someone else instead.

BLOG: Snowy Sunday shows, Arts Align, writing on dance, and more

Posted Dec. 10

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Snowy Sunday shows, Arts Align, writing on dance, and more. It's news and such for the week of December 10th

BLOG: Who do you want in your audience?

Posted Dec. 3

The vom |

Levi tries to deal with the question of whether a changing audiences means a change in the work

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