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Minnesota Arts

Horror and mystery are center stage with two Twin Cities productions

Horror and mystery are center stage with two Twin Cities productions

MPR News arts reporter Jacob Aloi reviews two Twin Cities shows for Halloween, with “Scotland, PA” offering a comedic, fast-food-themed take on “Macbeth,” and “The Reunion” providing a clever, meta whodunnit.
by Jacob Aloi

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Little fires everywhere: A new arts collective goes on tour to build community in rural Minnesota and beyond

Little fires everywhere: A new arts collective goes on tour to build community in rural Minnesota and beyond

On a September evening at the Turf Club in St. Paul, the new arts collective “Fire in the Village” kicked off a fall tour blending music, upcycled fashion and printmaking to foster community connections and address rural isolation.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Q&A with William Nour, playwright of 'Rosette' 

Q&A with William Nour, playwright of 'Rosette' 

"Rosette” tells the story of a young Palestinian woman navigating life in Haifa post-Nakba, drawing from playwright William Nour's personal and family experiences, as he explores themes of identity, culture and the impact of occupation.
by Jacob Aloi

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Art Hounds: A play looks at things Hinckley lost in the fire

Art Hounds: A play looks at things Hinckley lost in the fire

Art Hounds recommend Bucket Brigade Theater’s original play “Survivors of the Fire,” “SOLO: the performances of the McKnight Dancer Fellowships” and the the St. Peter Art Stroll.
by Emily Bright

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Critics Notebook: Adaptations abound in Twin Cities theater this season — and it’s awesome

Critics Notebook: Adaptations abound in Twin Cities theater this season — and it’s awesome

The upcoming theater season in the Twin Cities is dominated by stage adaptations of popular works, which, while driven by commercial reasons, also have the potential to surpass their source material, offering unique interpretations and new themes.
by Jacob Aloi

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National cigarettes, banned pop songs and memory oceans: Minneapolis Iranian artists show work about diaspora

National cigarettes, banned pop songs and memory oceans: Minneapolis Iranian artists show work about diaspora

The exhibition “So Far, So Close” features works by Iranian-born artists Ziba Rajabi, Shirin Ghoraishi and Katayoun Amjadi, exploring themes of displacement, memory and identity.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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HUGE Improv Theater, a Minneapolis comedy hub for nearly 20 years, to close in October

HUGE Improv Theater, a Minneapolis comedy hub for nearly 20 years, to close in October

Due to financial challenges, HUGE Improv Theater in Minneapolis will close permanently at the end of October. The announcement comes less than a month after two leaders resigned amid concerns about diversity and inclusion.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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