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Founder Scott Mayer steps away from Minnesota theater's Ivey Awards
The Twin Cities theater awards will go on after the departure of Scott Mayer, says interim leader.
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5 'less notable' buildings we miss in Mpls.? Let's start with the old Post Office
A building doesn't have to be great to be missed. That's why it's time to lament less notable buildings in Minneapolis history.
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Review: Open Eye show offers welcoming warmth for Minnesota's 'Longest Night'
Bradley Greenwald and Sonja Thompson again welcome the solstice with songs and poetry.
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'Fun Home': The Tony-winning father-daughter dance is most moving when it stands still
The coming-out musical "Fun Home" is at its best in the nonmusical moments.
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March 1990: We profiled 'Fun Home' cartoonist Alison Bechdel during her Minnesota days
"My goal is to reach a broader audience while staying radical politically," she said as her cartoons were beginning to win readers nationally.
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More bragging rights for Minnesota? We're 'above average' in nabbing federal arts grants
The state ranked sixth nationally in the latest round of NEA grants.
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'White Christmas' review: A package that's less than it seems
REVIEW: The Ordway's staging of "White Christmas" glitters, but ultimately fails to satisfy.
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Review: It's light, it's entertaining, it's 'Gershwin' at Park Square
REVIEW: Show about the composer's roots in Jewish music finds its way back to Park Square Theatre.
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Dark and Stormy's 'Norwegians' mines stereotypes and irony for laughs
The comedy is both a sendup and a tribute to the hardy settlers of Minnesota.
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December: Minnesota Lutherans are at forefront of a new Martin Luther revolution
Roughly 2,000 Lutheran churches in the state are gearing up for the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's breakaway with themes in Sunday schools, summer camps, history lectures and Germany tours.
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Former Miss America trades her crown for Converse to play in 'Fun Home'
Former Miss America Kate Shindle takes the Orpheum stage this week in the Tony-winning, LGBT-themed musical "Fun Home."
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McKnight's longtime boss of arts funding reflects on Minnesota scene
What's the state of Minnesota's arts scene? Exit interview with McKnight veep Neal Cuthbert.
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Karen Sherman's 'Soft Goods' is a moving tribute to stagehands
Review: "Soft Goods" at the Walker beautifully captures the inner lives of backstage workers.
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SHE crushes stereotypes with show of hip-hop and urban dance
review: All-female SHE dance collective boasts strong messaging and even stronger performances.
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