Joe Dowling's parting thoughts on the value of theater

Joe Dowling during rehearsals
Joe Dowling, left, talks with Anita Reeves (Juno Boyle) and David Darrow (Johnny Boyle) during rehearsal of the Guthrie Theater's production of Juno and the Paycock, written by Sean O'Casey and directed by Dowling. The play is Dowling's final production May 23 - June 28, 2015 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage at the Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis.
Joan Marcus | Courtesy Guthrie Theater

Guthrie Theater artistic director Joe Dowling was on stage at the Guthrie to share his parting thoughts on a life in theater. Before departing at the end of June after a 20-year gig at the Guthrie, Dowling spoke with New York Post theater columnist Michael Riedel on April 21, 2015.

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