Minnesota Theater Talk

My son meets Ratchet

"Tucker's Robot" - My kid's first show

Criticism

The peculiar power of puppetry at Open Eye Figure Theatre spawns a new fan for local theater.

BLOG: A new fringe director, audience rudeness, and sustainability

Posted Jun. 18

News and notes |

Jeff Larson is named Executive Director of the Minnesota Fringe, audience rudeness appears on the rise, and notes on sustainability in theatre and film.

Why Should I See Your Show? 'Human Combat Chess' vs. 'God of Carnage'

It's a battle of battles as we hear the cases for 'Human Combat Chess' and 'God of Carnage.'

The art of writing plays for money

Process

Dave Walbridge actually makes money writing plays. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

BLOG: GiveMN, a CULTURE COIN, and Big Theatre

Posted Jun. 11

News and notes |

Neil Patrick Harris and a historic night at the Tonys, GiveMN ups their transaction fee, and a glimpse at Big Theatre.

The gulf between stage and screen

Process

For all their common ground, film and theater are different worlds. Dawn Brodey examines why.

Why Should I See Your Show? 'International Falls' vs. 'Barefoot in the Park'

Two very different takes on romantic entanglements vie for your attention this week.

What gives you the right?

Audience

When it comes to artistic inspiration, who has the right to tell what story?

Theater's new world of new media

Production

Social media is changing the face of some local institutions - and helping to launch some new ones.

BLOG: Innovation, criticism, and problematic plays

Posted Jun. 4

News and notes |

Thoughts on innovation in art, critics being too soft, and loving problematic plays.

Greatest Hits: Editor's Pics

To be or not to be... Paid, that is.

Management

How do we price our worth – our work, time, talent, experience and expertise?

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