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THEATER | Five Lears at Bedlam: Guts spewed, cupcakes eaten, Shakespeare accused of fascism

By Cyn Collins, TC Daily Planet

Maren Ward as King Lear. Photo courtesy Bedlam Theatre.

Outside in and inside out, Bedlam Theatre’s performance of King Lear (in collaboration with four other radical theaters) was wickedly MORE »

Four questions for Jodi Glaser, Children's Theatre major gifts officer

by Jay Gabler | 6/9/09
The Children's Theatre Company has recently hired a new major gifts officer: Jodi Glaser, who was most recently with Planned Parenthood.MORE »

Tony Kushner at the Guthrie: A kinetic event

By Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet

Tony Kushner takes a bow with the cast of Caroline, or Change at the musical's April opening. Photo courtesy Guthrie Theater.

In what artistic director Joe Dowling called "the climax" of the Guthrie's celebration of Tony Kushner's work, the playwright himself appearMORE »

Shameless Plug(s) of the Day: Savage Umbrella, Kite & Mountain, King Lear

by Matthew A. Everett | 6/4/09 • A random cross-section of new, fun, peculiar theater (present and future) that caught my eye. Check them out this weekend...MORE »

THEATER | Joseph Scrimshaw's "Inconvenient Squirrel" goes nuts in Osseo

By Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet

At this point in his career, Joseph Scrimshaw is almost review-proof. What is there to say?

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Arts Orbit Radar: 6/4/09

By Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet

Photo by Jason DeRusha (Creative Commons)

This week's picks

Thursday, June 4
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Minneapolis MOSAIC to kick off with a rapid-fire celebration of Minnesota's diverse arts scene

By Betsy Mowry, TC Daily Planet

Photo courtesy Minneapolis MOSAIC

Even among all the exciting events happening in the Twin Cities this summer, the decision whether or not to attend the Minneapolis MOSAIC kickoff still ought to be a no-brainer. The event is free and takes place in downtown Minneapolis from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. this Saturday, June 6. The opening night celebration, titled Many Worlds. One Night, will feature more than 40 of Minnesota’s music, theater and dance acts, as well as fine art displays and exhibitions. Now in its seventh year, Minneapolis MOSAIC continues to celebrate the richness and diversity of the arts and cultures of Minneapolis through a summer-long celebration.

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Promenade with King Lear(s) over dessert at Bedlam

by Cyn Collins | 6/3/09
Don’t drive, walk! Or bike or bus to the 4th annual performance of King Lear by not one, but five theater companies.MORE »

THEATER | Chazz Palminteri in "A Bronx Tale": Chazz Palminteri is...Chazz Palminteri!

By Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet

You may have seen notice that A Bronx Tale is currently playing at the State Theatre, and if so, you have certainly been made aware that it stars Chazz Palminteri. Who's Chazz Palminteri?

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