Matthew Foster

Matthew Foster

Matthew Foster is communications director for the Minnesota Fringe Festival, writes plays for the Ministry of Cultural Warfare, does graphic design for public-policy organizations, and was a co-founder of this-here Web site.

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Corporate welfare crybaby hypocrites

By Matthew Foster
Posted Thursday, February 26

Cutting arts funding is moronic fiscal policy; it can only be justified as cultural revenge killling.

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Using the tubes

By Matthew Foster
Posted Monday, February 23

Two rules for online media: If you build it, they won't come, and everything will take more labor than you think. Scared? Don't worry. There are options.

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$hiny object$

By Matthew Foster
Posted Monday, December 15

Before they’ll buy a ticket, your audience wants to see that you’re competent. Welcome to graphic design.

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Decisions, decisions

By Matthew Foster
Posted Thursday, December 4

Habitual theater-goers Kay and Jay Jackson share their secrets about how they make decisions on what to see.

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In defense of theater

By Matthew Foster
Posted Thursday, November 27

There's no good reason, but if you want to spell it R-E, go right ahead.

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Los Angeles, take six

By Matthew Foster
Posted Monday, November 24

People don’t rehearse only for art. They rehearse for a night out.

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The Taming of the Shrew, Sept 11-26, 2010.  Theatre Pro Rata.

The Taming of the Shrew

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