State of the Arts Blog

February 28, 2013 7:48 AM

The reviews are in for Ten Thousand Things’ ‘The Seven’

Critics found this tale of two brothers who try to rule their kingdom peacefully despite their father's curse "energetic," "precise," "percussive" and "great theater."

by Marianne Combs

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February 28, 2013 1:45 AM

Art Hounds: Dark & Stormy, Duluth art, Autre Ne Veut

The hounds want to bring a new Minneapolis theater company, a ruminative, dual art show in Duluth and a Brooklyn producer with a French name to your attention this week.

by Chris Roberts

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February 28, 2013 12:00 AM

New Children’s Theatre season features big names

Features three world premieres, two visiting companies, a Boradway musical, and a classic never staged at CTC before.

by Euan Kerr

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February 27, 2013 4:02 AM

The reviews are in for ‘Elemeno Pea’ at Mixed Blood

Mixed Blood's latest production elicits mixed reviews.

by Marianne Combs

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February 26, 2013 9:29 AM

GiveMN likely to increase transaction fees

The platform provider for Give to the Max Day is increasing its transaction fees from 2.9% to 4.9% starting April 1. GiveMN is unaffected by the rate increase - for now.

by Marianne Combs

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February 25, 2013 10:53 AM

Two sides in SPCO dispute meet to consider play and talk proposal

Both sides want to talk, but have to resolve many dertails

by Euan Kerr

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February 25, 2013 10:29 AM

Ai Weiwei: Chinese artist, troublemaker and political dissident

Tonight TPT2 airs a documentary about the often-jailed and much-revered Chinese artist.

by Marianne Combs

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February 25, 2013 8:29 AM

Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies names new artistic director

Mark Russel Smith, director of orchestral studies at the University of Minnesota's School of Music, will officially take over the position in June.

by Marianne Combs

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February 25, 2013 5:43 AM

Prince parties like it’s 1986

Even though he's re-emerging on the national scene, Prince has been generating buzz in Minnesota for well over 30 years, with rumors swirling about a surprise local Prince performance at least once a year. This MPR News story from the 1986 Minnesota Music Awards (which are now defunct), gives us an idea of how little has changed.

by Molly Bloom