State of the Arts Blog

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."
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.
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.
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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.
Charmin Michelle sings Billie Holiday
Jazz vocalist Charmin Michelle and the Twin Cities Seven will perform a tribute to legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday on Sunday in Minneapolis.