Joseph Scrimshaw

Joseph Scrimshaw

Joseph Scrimshaw is a critically acclaimed actor, an internationally produced playwright, and an independent theater producer/director. He's created multiple top-ten best-selling hits at the Minnesota Fringe Festival and his romantic comedy Adventures in Mating has played in New York, Seattle, Great Britain and even Bulgaria.

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Generosity and inanity

By Joseph Scrimshaw
Posted Wednesday, December 16

"Normally when I say 'cult' I’m being negative. This is a special holiday exception. "

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Apples and Kabuki in Wisconsin

By Joseph Scrimshaw
Posted Thursday, June 4

Looking for Total Artistic Control, Kathy Welch and Rick Coleman moved from the Twin Cities to the Old Gem Theater in New Richmond, WI. Learn what they found.

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Humans with pulses

By Joseph Scrimshaw
Posted Thursday, December 4

Lonely theater artists (LTA) seek HWP (humans with pulse) for GT (good time), maybe a couple laughs. Must be willing to pick up tab.

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Harrumph

By Joseph Scrimshaw
Posted Saturday, November 1

When expectations become rules, theater folk start to look pretty stupid. Joe Scrimshaw asks you to stop sighing disapprovingly.

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