State of the Arts Blog

The reviews are in for “Black Swan”
Critics take on the dark psychological horror of "Black Swan"
Music Box Theatre returns to its Loring roots
The theater will take back its original name - "Loring Theater" - on the 90th anniversary of its opening.
A look at arts stories making headlines...
Penumbra's show Julius By Design, originally scheduled for this season, has been moved to next season in an attempt to keep the books balanced.
What girls learn from movies
A study initiated by female actress Geena Davis finds that girls have little to say or do in children's movies.
The reviews are in for Ordway’s “Joseph”
An American Idol finalist may draw audiences, but it's other factors that keep them entertained.
A round-up of arts headlines