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This year has been harsh for the performing arts. COVID-19 shuttered theaters and concert halls practically overnight in March. 

At first, it looked like things might get back to normal in the summer. Then, there were hopes for a fall season. Now, here we are at the end of the year and even holiday shows, which can be lucrative for arts organizations, have been canceled or moved online. 

What did 2020 look like for the performing arts? Amid 

, some artists and institutions continued creating online or in small outdoor performances.  

 put their archived shows online. Others, like the 

 experimented with creating new work to show on video platforms like Zoom. Still others took on current issues: 

 created community shows to respond to the killing of George Floyd and 

 staged a virtual show to inspire voting.   

MPR News guest host Euan Kerr spoke with Minnesota theater and music makers about how the pandemic and racial reckoning shaped this artistic season. 

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When the pandemic closed live theater and music this year, many artists got creative. Guest host Euan Kerr spoke with listeners and local artists about the struggle and highlights of 2020. 

When the pandemic closed live theater and music this year, many artists got creative. Guest host Euan Kerr talks with listeners and local artists about the struggle and highlights of 2020. 

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